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set out on his own with his debut solo album, . Released less than a year after Freddie Mercury’s death, the album was a welcome gift to Queen fans, and May did not disappoint, delivering a strong set of tracks that included the Top 10 hits “Too Much Love Will Kill You” and “Driven By You.” Out of print for several will return soon in an expanded reissue overseen by Brian. “I’m working night and day right now to bring back this album,” he says. “It’s quite tricky under lockdown — but it will soon be ready — all remastered and polished and with a nice little package of bonus tracks.”

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