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“In the Lap of the Gods” is, according to Mercury himself, the direct prelude to “Bohemian Rhapsody” and the A Night at the Opera album in general. There are fast piano arpeggios as in “Death on Two Legs” and some multi-tracked harmonies. Taylor provided the screams, which he proved weren’t artificially created when he did them every night during their world tour.
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Queen - In the Lap of the Gods (Revisited)
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backtothelight wrote:
Antridian: I agree!
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Antridian wrote:
Queen has provided us with so many quality albums of such high diversity. This is one of my favorites from one of their many perfect albums. "In the Lap Of The Gods" is so unique in sound and style. I'm so thankful for these kind of songs.
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Antridian wrote:
This is why I love Queen! Because of songs like this. So much creativity and diversity. I can't imagine any other band doing this song. Sheer Heart Attack is one of my favorite Queen albums. Pure quality.
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thebearfamily wrote:
L-O-V-E the live version on live at wembley '86 album!!! <3 [3]
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XuGabriel wrote:
go Roger!
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backtothelight wrote:
aekent: I agree, I prefer Revisited of the two, but this is great in its own right.
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aekent wrote:
Revisited is so much better.
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sugar_ddevil wrote:
L-O-V-E the live version on live at wembley '86 album!!! <3 [2]
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richardneal wrote:
grabs you by the throat from the very first note
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ciprini wrote:
melhor musica do queen!!!
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Natalician wrote:
épico y dramático
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eccuuu wrote:
L-O-V-E the live version on live at wembley '86 album!!! <3
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alvaronigro wrote:
I hate that people target this glam rock and every song of Queeen!!!!!
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elchingolense wrote:
OMFG That scream from roger !!!!!!
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Ammarena wrote:
roger is unbelievable :-) great little song. totally weird, but that´s what i like most about it!
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dickie76 wrote:
Dios salve a la Reina !!!
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BalladBombs wrote:
Doc Lorenzo is right! Nevertheless: this is a way to start a song!!!!!!
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nanjamonja wrote:
Roger is so great on this track (the others too).
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annaislost wrote:
roger <3
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MRKILLINGJOKE wrote:
Roger sings Opera !!! Ahhhhhh!!!
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