Total Guitar
Brian May to reissue 1992 debut solo album, Back to the Light
By Jonathan Horsley (Total Guitar, Guitarist)
Recorded shortly after Freddie Mercury’s death, the album finds the Queen guitarist processing grief and finding his voice as a singer.
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-back-to-the-light-reissue
Blabbermouth.net
Queen’s Brian May to reissue debut solo album
“Anybody fancy a season of BM re-releases with lots of juicy extras?” asked Brian May through his Instagram feed in 2020.
“We’re working on a plan !!!”
The first stage of that plan comes to fruition now, with the long-awaited reissue of the legendary Queen guitarist’s superlative debut solo album.
Almost 30 years on from its initial release, “Back To The Light” stands as an intimate an expansive testament to the talent and tenacity of one of the foremost guitarist and songwriters of his generation.
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/queens-brian-may-to-reissue-debut-solo-album/
Female First
Brian May to re-release debut solo album
Brian May is to re-release debut solo album, ‘Back to the Light’, in August The Queen rocker was “nervous” about revisiting his back catalogue but is now excited for new fans to hear ‘Back to the Light’ – which he first released in September 1992 – when a remastered version of the record is released 6 August.
https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/musicnews/brian-may-release-debut-solo-album-1304956.html
Absolute Radio
Queen’s Brian May announces reissue of solo debut album
‘Back to the Light’ was first released in 1992 <image003.jpg> Brian May has announced the reissue of his debut album ‘Back To The Light’. Originally released in September 1992, the Queen guitarist’s first solo offering will be remastered as part of Brian’s new retrospective project ‘Brian May Gold Series’. The album features singles ‘Too Much Love Will Kill You’ and ‘Driven By You’ but fans will also be able to enjoy a number of bonus tracks on the reissue’s second disco called ‘Out of the Light’. In a statement, Brian May explained that he was initially “nervous” to revisit his work but insisted he “loved getting back in there”.
https://planetradio.co.uk/absolute-radio/music/news/queen-brian-may-solo-album/
Classic Rock/Louder
Brian May Gold Series launched with expanded reissue of Back To The Light
Queen guitarist Brian May’s long-unavailable 1992 solo album Back To The Light to be reissued on multiple formats
Queen guitarist Brian May is to reissue his 1992 solo album Back To The Light. The album, which has been unavailable for some time, will be rereleased on August 6 and form part of the newly announced Brian May Gold Series.
“I was a little nervous at the beginning, thinking what is this going to dredge up in me?,” says May. “But I loved getting back in there. I’m really just hoping it will connect with people who have never heard this stuff before.
Back To The Light will be available on multiple formats, with expanded editions including a second disc, Out Of The Light. Formats include a collector’s edition box set featuring a white-vinyl LP with 2 CDs, a 32-page book, a 12” art print, and an enamel badge. The album will also be released also on single black 180g vinyl, CD, deluxe double CD, cassette and digital formats.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/brian-may-gold-series-launched-with-expanded-reissue-of-back-to-the-light
Contact Music
Brian May to re-release his debut solo album, ‘Back to the Light’ in August
Brian May is to re-release his debut solo album. The Queen rocker was “nervous” about revisiting his back catalogue but is now excited for new fans to hear “Back to the Light” – which he first released In September 1992 – when a remastered version is released August 6. And Brian has revealed the record is the first in a series he’s got planes. He said: “This is part of a series. The Brian May Gold Series. Each of them will have a little gold stamp on. And each one of them will give me the opportunity to rediscover the road that I’ve travelled.”
https://www.contactmusic.com/brian-may/news/brian-may-to-re-release-debut-solo-album_6333253
Greatest Hits Radio
Queen’s Brian May announces reissue of solo debut album
‘Back to the Light’ was first released in 1992 <image003.jpg> Brian May has announced the reissue of his debut album ‘Back To The Light’. Originally released in September 1992, the Queen guitarist’s first solo offering will be remastered as part of Brian’s new retrospective project ‘Brian May Gold Series’. The album features singles ‘Too Much Love Will Kill You’ and ‘Driven By You’ but fans will also be able to enjoy a number of bonus tracks on the reissue’s second disco called ‘Out of the Light’. In a statement, Brian May explained that he was initially “nervous” to revisit his work but insisted he “loved getting back in there”.
https://planetradio.co.uk/greatest-hits/entertainment/music/brian-may-album/
The List
Brian May is to re-release his debut solo album, ‘Back to the Light’, in August.
The Queen rocker was “nervous” about revisiting his back catalogue but is now excited for new fans to hear ‘Back to the Light’ – which he first released in September 1992 – when a remastered version of the record is released 6 August. And Brian has revealed the record is the first in a series he’s got planned. He said: “This is part of a series. The Brian May Gold Series. Each of them will have a little gold stamp on. And each one of them will give me the opportunity to rediscover the road I’ve travelled.”
https://www.list.co.uk/article/127318-brian-may-to-re-release-debut-solo-album/
MSN Microsoft News
Brian May to re-release debut solo album
The Queen rocker was “nervous” about revisiting his back catalogue but is now excited for new fans to hear “Back to the Light” – which he first released in September 1992 – when a remastered version of the record is released on August 6. Brian said of the record: “I was a little nervous at the beginning, thinking what is this going to dredge up in me. Very few people have heard my solo output. So I’m excited to see how this turns out. I’m really hoping it will connect with people who have never heard this before.”
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/music/brian-may-to-re-release-debut-solo-album/ar-AALkcaL
Super Deluxe Edition
Brian May / Into The Light reissue
1992 solo debut remastered, expanded and reissued Brian’s May’s first solo album, 1992’s Back to the Light will be reissued in August across a number of formats including a three-disc box set. The reissue kicks off a series: ‘The Brian May Gold Series’, as the man himself explains: “Each will have a little gold stamp on. And each one of them will give me the opportunity to rediscover the road that I travelled.”
https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/brian-may-into-the-light-reissue/
Planet Rock
Queen’s Brian May announces reissue of solo debut album
‘Back to the Light’ was first released in 1992
Brian May has announced the reissue of his debut album ‘Back To The Light’. Originally released in September 1992, the Queen guitarist’s first solo offering will be remastered as part of Brian’s new retrospective project ‘Brian May Gold Series’. The album features singles ‘Too Much Love Will Kill You’ and ‘Driven By You’ but fans will also be able to enjoy a number of bonus tracks on the reissue’s second disco called ‘Out of the Light’. In a statement, Brian May explained that he was initially “nervous” to revisit his work but insisted he “loved getting back in there”.
https://planetradio.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/brian-may-debut-album-reissue/
Retro Pop
Brian May Celebrating debut solo album Back to the Light with 30th anniversary reissue
The Queen guitarist’s classic album features the hits ‘Too Much Love Will Kill You’ and ‘Driven By You’ Brian May’s debut solo album ‘Back to the Light’ is set to be reissuedas part of his retrospective ‘Brian May Gold Series’. Of the reissue, Brian says: “I’m really just hoping it will connect with people who have never heard this stuff before.”
https://retropopmagazine.com/brian-may-back-to-the-light-with-30-anniversary-reissue/
Ultimate Classic Rock
Brian May Announces Reissue of Debut Solo LP ‘Back to the Light’
Brian May has announced the reissue of his debut solo album Back to the Light. Originally released in 1992, the LP reached No. 6 in the UK, while the singles “Driven By You’ and “Too Much Love Will Kill You” peaked within the Top 10. Though the album was less enthusiastically received in America, it has become a collector’s item in the years since its initial release.
https://ultimateclassicrock.com/brian-may-back-to-the-light-reissue/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral