"At its beginning I felt no real hope of finding the light now it glimmers dimly, encouragingly, but always intermittently in the hall of mirrors around me." Almost three decades on, Brian's new sleeve notes include a tribute to the late, great Cozy Powell, along with a reflection on the search the album documents. "In my mind, this album was always called Back to the Light," wrote Brian on the original sleeve notes. On all fronts, Back to the Light stands tall as an album of heart and resilience, uplift and sensitivity. Sometimes rocking, sometimes reflective, the singles give a sense of the album's depth and reach. The anthemic "Back to the Light" and rollicking "Resurrection" also charted, while the instrumental "Last Horizon" would become a staple of both The Brian May Band's solo concerts and May's later live return to Queen. "Driven by You" had already peaked at No. Introduced to Queen fans during an emotive performance at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, in April 1992, "Too Much Love Will Kill You" reached No. 6 in the UK album charts, it produced a brace of indelible singles. On its release in September 1992, Back to the Light was an unqualified hit.
Almost 30 years on from its initial release, Back To the Light stands as an intimate and expansive testament to the talent and tenacity of one of the foremost guitarists and songwriters of his generation. The first stage of a Brian May reissue campaign comes to fruition with the long-awaited reissue of the legendary Queen guitarist's superlative debut solo album. 180g Vinyl LP Reissue Newly Remastered by Bob Ludwig from the Original Taster Tapes, Personally Overseen by Brian May!
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