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{{Infobox Song
 
{{Infobox Song
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| Title     = A Kind of Magic
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| Title       = A Kind of Magic
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| Listen    = 01 - Highlander - C64 - A Kind of Magic.ogg
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| SortTitle  = Kind of Magic, A
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| Composer   = [[Queen]]
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| Composer   = {{Composer|Roger Taylor}}
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| Arranger  = [[Martin Galway]]
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| Released   = 1986-10-20
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| Released   = 1986/??/??
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| TitleOrigin = Official
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| Length    = 3:21
 
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| Format    = SID
 
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| Game01    = [[Highlander (C64)]]
 
 
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}}
  
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[[Martin Galway]] arranged this song for the [[Commodore|Commodore 64]] adaption of the movie [[Highlander (C64)|Highlander]]. The song continues on repeat for the entirety of the awful game.
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'''''A Kind of Magic''''' is the first track of the [[Queen]] album with the same name. The song was composed by [[Roger Taylor]] from a line in the movie that was cut out of the theatrical release. While the song was not actually featured in the first ''Highlander'' movie (only partially in the titles), some of the samples were used in the song. The track is still closely tied to the Highlander franchise because it is used in ''Highlander II: The Quickening'' and the ''Highlander'' TV series.
  
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"A Kind of Magic" is the first track off of the [[Queen]] album of the same name. The song was composed by Roger Taylor from a line in the movie that was cut out of the theatrical release. Martin Galway did an amazing job accurately portraying the tune, even including the guitar solo from the original. While the song was not actually featured in the first Highlander movie, some of the samples used in the song were. The track is still closely tied to the Highlander franchise because it is used in ''Highlander II: The Quickening'' and the ''Highlander'' TV series.
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'''Note''': ZX Spectrum release of ''Highlander'' does not have music. [[Highlander: The Last of MacLeods (JCD)]] and [[Highlander: The Last of MacLeods (DOS)]] lack this song.
  
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[[File:Highlander-C64-Title.png]]
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==Games==
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===Highlander (C64)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = C64
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| Game      = Highlander (C64)
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| Recording  = {{Recording|SID|01 - Highlander - C64 - A Kind of Magic.ogg}}
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| Image      = Highlander-C64-Title.png
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Martin Galway}}
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| Programmer = [[Martin Galway]]
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| Released  = 1986-??-??
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| Length    = 3:11.52
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| BPM        = 150
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| Format    = [[SID]]
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| Loops      = Yes
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}}
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[[Martin Galway]] arranged ''A Kind of Magic'' for the [[Commodore 64|Commodore]] adaptation of the movie [[Highlander (C64)|Highlander]]. The song continues on repeat through the entirety of the awful game. Galway said it took him two days to complete the cover. Martin Galway did an amazing job accurately porting the tune, even including the guitar solo from the original. This version has loops.
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It sounds the same on every [[6581|SID chip]]. However, starting at 0:20.75, the bass on the third channel randomly clicks. The reason is based on the very fast pulse width modulation.
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This song can be found on the [[Project: Galway]] album. It is the first and only track in the SID file.<br clear="all"/>
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===Highlander (CPC)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = CPC
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| Game      = Highlander (CPC)
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| Recording = {{Recording|AY|01 - Highlander - CPC - A Kind of Magic.ogg}}
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| Image    = Highlander - CPC - Title.png
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Steve Calvert}}
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| Released  = 1986-??-??
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| Length    = 2:27
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| Format    = [[UNK]]
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| Loops    =
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}}
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In this version, A Kind of Magic plays to menu screen.
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<br clear="all"/>
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===Minecraft Note Block Studio (W32)===
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{{Infobox SubSong
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| Platform  = W32
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| Game      = Minecraft Note Block Studio (W32)
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| Recording = {{Recording|PCM|01 - Minecraft Note Block Studio - W32 - A Kind of Magic.ogg}}
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| Image    =
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| Arranger  = {{Arranger|Higaphix}}
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| Released  = 2012-??-??
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| Length    = 3:54
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| Format    = [[NBS]]
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| Loops    =
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}}
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<br clear="all"/>
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==Lyrics==
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Although no game features lyrics, the original song had them (sung by [[Freddie Mercury]]).
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It's a kind of magic
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It's a kind of magic
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A kind of magic
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One dream one soul one prize one goal
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One golden glance of what should be
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It's a kind of magic
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One shaft of light that shows the way
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No mortal man can win this day
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It's a kind of magic
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The bell that rings inside your mind
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Is challenging the doors of time
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It's a kind of magic
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The waiting seems eternity
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The day will dawn of sanity
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Is this a kind of magic
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It's a kind of magic
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There can be only one
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This rage that lasts a thousand years
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Will soon be done
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This flame that burns inside of me
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I'm here in secret harmonies
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It's a kind of magic
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The bell that rings inside your mind
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Is challenging the doors of time
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It's a kind of magic
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It's a kind of magic
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The rage that lasts a thousand years
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Will soon be will soon be
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Will soon be done
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This is a kind of magic
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There can be only one
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This rage that lasts a thousand years
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Will soon be done-done
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Magic - it's a kind of magic
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It's a kind of magic
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Magic magic magic magic
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Ha ha ha, it's magic
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It's a kind of magic
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==Links==
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* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0p_1QSUsbsM youtube.com/watch?v=0p_1QSUsbsM] - Official music video.
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[[Category: Non-Videogame Songs|Kind of Magic, A]]
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[[Category: Songs With Lyrics|Kind of Magic, A]]

Latest revision as of 11:34, 4 December 2022

A Kind of Magic
Composer Roger Taylor
Released 1986-10-20
Title Origin Official

A Kind of Magic is the first track of the Queen album with the same name. The song was composed by Roger Taylor from a line in the movie that was cut out of the theatrical release. While the song was not actually featured in the first Highlander movie (only partially in the titles), some of the samples were used in the song. The track is still closely tied to the Highlander franchise because it is used in Highlander II: The Quickening and the Highlander TV series.

Note: ZX Spectrum release of Highlander does not have music. Highlander: The Last of MacLeods (JCD) and Highlander: The Last of MacLeods (DOS) lack this song.

Games

Highlander (C64)

Platform - C64.png
Highlander (C64)
Output - SID.svg
Highlander-C64-Title.png
Arranger Martin Galway
Programmer Martin Galway
Released 1986-??-??
Length 3:11.52
BPM 150
Format SID
Loops Yes
Martin Galway arranged A Kind of Magic for the Commodore adaptation of the movie Highlander. The song continues on repeat through the entirety of the awful game. Galway said it took him two days to complete the cover. Martin Galway did an amazing job accurately porting the tune, even including the guitar solo from the original. This version has loops.

It sounds the same on every SID chip. However, starting at 0:20.75, the bass on the third channel randomly clicks. The reason is based on the very fast pulse width modulation.

This song can be found on the Project: Galway album. It is the first and only track in the SID file.

Highlander (CPC)

Platform - CPC.png
Highlander (CPC)
Output - AY.svg
Highlander - CPC - Title.png
Arranger Steve Calvert
Released 1986-??-??
Length 2:27
Format UNK

In this version, A Kind of Magic plays to menu screen.

Minecraft Note Block Studio (W32)

Platform - W32.png
Minecraft Note Block Studio (W32)
Output - PCM.svg
Arranger Higaphix
Released 2012-??-??
Length 3:54
Format NBS


Lyrics

Although no game features lyrics, the original song had them (sung by Freddie Mercury). 

It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
A kind of magic

One dream one soul one prize one goal
One golden glance of what should be
It's a kind of magic

One shaft of light that shows the way
No mortal man can win this day
It's a kind of magic

The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time
It's a kind of magic

The waiting seems eternity
The day will dawn of sanity
Is this a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic

There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done

This flame that burns inside of me
I'm here in secret harmonies
It's a kind of magic

The bell that rings inside your mind
Is challenging the doors of time

It's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic

The rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be will soon be
Will soon be done

This is a kind of magic
There can be only one
This rage that lasts a thousand years
Will soon be done-done

Magic - it's a kind of magic
It's a kind of magic
Magic magic magic magic

Ha ha ha, it's magic

It's a kind of magic


Links

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