Which band recorded the soundtrack to the 1986 film, 'Highlander'?
Highlander (film) The eventual soundtrack includes several songs by Queen, such as "A Kind of Magic" and "Princes of the Universe" (the latter also being used for the "Highlander" television series title sequence). Brian May was inspired to write "Who Wants to Live Forever" after watching the love scenes between Connor and his wife Heather, which the song ultimately accompanied on the film. Despite a mention in the end credits, to date a complete soundtrack album for "Highlander" has not been released. Queen's 1986 album "A Kind of Magic" features several songs from the film (although sometimes in different arrangements): "Princes of
Highlander (film) been working on his Spanish accent for the film with a voice coach. It was played for the producers over the phone, and they approved of it because they could not discern the quality of the recording. The "Highlander" original orchestral score was composed by Michael Kamen. The British rock band Marillion turned down the chance to record the soundtrack because they were on a world tour, a missed opportunity which guitarist Steve Rothery later said he regretted. The band's Scottish lead singer, Fish, had also accepted a part in the film but pulled out because of the scheduling conflict.