This has to be my favourite Queen song. Just one of many songs written for the movie "Highlander" (which, coincidentally, I've never seen), "Kind of Magic" was written by drummer (and sometimes singer and bandleader) Roger Taylor. In spite of its lesser known status in comparison to other Queen songs, (*cough* *cough* Who Wants to Live Forever) 'A Kind of Magic' provides a suitably rousing finish for (what I've heard to be) an epic movie.
The album arrangement of the song is inspiring enough; you have Freddie Mercury's heroic, brilliant voice conveying magic and wonderment throughout. His vocals are backed by an upbeat bass-line, steady groove, and most importantly, Brian May's wondrous, soaring guitar lines.
The music video above is a fan creation combining a remixed version of the song and brilliantly placed scenes from the Highlander movie. The exciting action scenes strengthen the feeling of triumph present in the original song. I don't listen to very many "happy" songs, but 'A Kind of Magic' never fails to make me smile.
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