rock and pop albums. In 2006, a national BBC poll saw the album voted the 42nd greatest album of all time. In 2007, Classic Rock ranked A Kind of Magic the 28th greatest soundtrack album of all time. Track listing All lead vocals by Freddie Mercury unless noted. Sides one and two were combined as tracks 1–9 on the CD release. Personnel Track numbering refers to CD and digital releases of the album. Queen Freddie Mercury – lead vocals , backing vocals , keyboard , sampler Brian May – electric guitar , backing vocals , synthesizer , sampler , lead vocals Roger Taylor – drums , backing vocals , drum machine , synthesizer John Deacon – bass , electric guitar , synthesizer , sampler , drum machine Additional personnel Spike Edney – keyboard Joan Armatrading – incidental vocals Steve Gregory – alto saxophone Lynton Naiff – arranged and conducted string section National Philharmonic Orchestra – arranged by Michael Kamen and May and conducted by Kamen Roger Chiasson – album cover Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications References External links Queen official website: Discography: A Kind of Magic: includes lyrics of all non-bonus tracks and 1986 EMI CD bonus tracks. Lyrics of "Pain is So Close to Pleasure (Remix)" at Queen official website (from The Singles Collection Volume 3) 1986 albums Albums produced by David Richards (record producer) Albums produced by Reinhold Mack Capitol Records albums EMI Records albums Hollywood Records albums Parlophone albums Queen (band) albums Queen (band) soundtracks