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“Save Me” is a song by English rock band Queen on their 1980 album release The Game. This rock ballad was written by guitarist Brian May, who played piano as well as guitar on the track. It was recorded in 1979 and released in the U.K. on January 25th, 1980, nearly six months prior to the release of the album It spent six weeks on the UK charts, peaking at number eleven. The song was played live from 1979-1984.
Brian May wrote “Save Me” about a friend whose relationship had ended, and played piano, synths and guitars (electric and twelve-string acoustic) on it.
Played live, the song would typically feature a short piano introduction absent from the studio version. This introduction can be found in a Brian May solo composition “My Boy” which can only be found much later on the 1998 compilation album “Lullabies With A Difference”. The general melody could have been conceived by May as early as 1980 as the intro to the live version of “Save Me” exhibits.
In addition, the lyrics “I’m naked and I’m far from home” were uttered near the end of the pilot episode of the television series “Highlander” (whose theme was another Queen song, “Princes of the Universe”) by Christopher Lambert’s character.
* Brian May: lead, rhythm and acoustic twelve-string guitars, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals.
* Roger Taylor: Drums, backing vocals.
* Freddie Mercury: Lead and backing vocals.
* John Deacon: bass.
Brian May wrote “Save Me” about a friend whose relationship had ended, and played piano, synths and guitars (electric and twelve-string acoustic) on it.
Played live, the song would typically feature a short piano introduction absent from the studio version. This introduction can be found in a Brian May solo composition “My Boy” which can only be found much later on the 1998 compilation album “Lullabies With A Difference”. The general melody could have been conceived by May as early as 1980 as the intro to the live version of “Save Me” exhibits.
In addition, the lyrics “I’m naked and I’m far from home” were uttered near the end of the pilot episode of the television series “Highlander” (whose theme was another Queen song, “Princes of the Universe”) by Christopher Lambert’s character.
* Brian May: lead, rhythm and acoustic twelve-string guitars, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals.
* Roger Taylor: Drums, backing vocals.
* Freddie Mercury: Lead and backing vocals.
* John Deacon: bass.
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Bunglechunk wrote:
Such a beautiful song. I love it!
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backtothelight wrote:
Terence_Hill : Brian May wrote this gem, not Deacon. :)
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njoy60 wrote:
yes, love their music RIP Freddie Mercury
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toto47 wrote:
Was für ein wunderschöner Song!
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Terence_Hill wrote:
another one from John Deacon. Such a beatiful song
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backtothelight wrote:
Check out the Live version from Rock Montreal..amazing! Anyway, amazing song, amazing voice, amazing band..amazing amazing amazing! <3 [x2]
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sgtkillzone wrote:
Save Save Save me good song
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bikertubbyted1 wrote:
a brilliant song and the video is amazing by a great rock band
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TaylorSlash wrote:
Check out the Live version from Rock Montreal..amazing! Anyway, amazing song, amazing voice, amazing band..amazing amazing amazing! <3
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mikey_raven wrote:
the video is amazing!!!!!!!
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DerFulham wrote:
Great song! One of the best Freddie's vocals!
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SaintAradia wrote:
Noooo, not another depressing Queen song that I majorly relate to! Sadface.
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lady-lobelie wrote:
freddy I miss you so bad...
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keysrgood wrote:
Surely Queen must be one of those few bands where almost everybody of a certain age loves at least one of their songs?
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mayatmercury91 wrote:
Mercury had a beautiful voice. I love Queen.
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backtothelight wrote:
My favorite on "The Game" and one of my favorites by Queen.
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
Nobody can touch Freddie in terms of sheer amazingness vocally.
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Digo_Digao wrote:
♪♪♪ I still believe the lie I love you till I die ♪♪♪
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S_roo_13 wrote:
I LOVE MUSIC I Life Feredi Mercury
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kizfrejo24 wrote:
One of my favourite bands, and there is noone on this planet that sings like Freddie, you will always bet he greatest!!! I miss you so much.
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