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Bohemian Rhapsody”, the major hit from Queen’s previous album A Night At The Opera, “Somebody to Love” has a complex melody and deep layering of vocal tracks, this time based on a gospel choir arrangement. It was the first single off the album A Day at the Races. It is a rock ballad on which band members Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor multitracked their voices to create the impression of a 100-voice gospel choir. The lyrics, especially combined with the gospel influence, create a song about faith, desperation and soul-searching; the singer questions both the lack of love he’s experiencing and the role of God in helping to provide this disparately needed in his life. He’s passionately pondering what the use of it all is without having somebody to love in his life. Staying true to Queen’s guitar-driven style, it was also filled with intricate harmonies and a notable guitar solo by Brian May, and it went to number 2 on the UK charts and number 13 on the U.S. singles chart.
A promotional video was made combining a staged recording session at Sarm East Studios (where the A Day at the Races album was recorded) and film footage of the band’s performance at Hyde Park that September.
The song was included on their first Greatest Hits, released in 1981.
Bohemian Rhapsody”, the major hit from Queen’s previous album A Night At The Opera, “Somebody to Love” has a complex melody and deep layering of vocal tracks, this time based on a gospel choir arrangement. It was the first single off the album A Day at the Races. It is a rock ballad on which band members Freddie Mercury, Brian May and Roger Taylor multitracked their voices to create the impression of a 100-voice gospel choir. The lyrics, especially combined with the gospel influence, create a song about faith, desperation and soul-searching; the singer questions both the lack of love he’s experiencing and the role of God in helping to provide this disparately needed in his life. He’s passionately pondering what the use of it all is without having somebody to love in his life. Staying true to Queen’s guitar-driven style, it was also filled with intricate harmonies and a notable guitar solo by Brian May, and it went to number 2 on the UK charts and number 13 on the U.S. singles chart.A promotional video was made combining a staged recording session at Sarm East Studios (where the A Day at the Races album was recorded) and film footage of the band’s performance at Hyde Park that September.
The song was included on their first Greatest Hits, released in 1981.
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a very good live performance at earls court 1977. the best live version of this song i have heard
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Soyerz wrote:
Very nice song :)
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cperry014 wrote:
by the way ive seen them all daltrey, page, tyler, old & new, and yes my opinion but a highly experienced / seasoned one, NO ONE comes close to Mr. Mercury live. At one show he sang verse pf we will rock you & then huge sellout crowd everyone on their feet sang & he just blew us all away...That man had some lungs!! It brings tears to my eyes knowing i will never see him again live & be able to experience such again. Not too sound selfish Those that never saw him live will never know.
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cperry014 wrote:
freddy mercury is the best singer i ever saw live ...out sung the entire stadium...put them all to shame...he was incredible live....NO ONE comes close....
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raestipated wrote:
i wish i was alive when i could have seen them live!
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alanisnadine wrote:
gotta love queen!!!!
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caseychinn wrote:
Gotta love it. Classic Queen!
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backtothelight wrote:
corazonmani: The Royal Philharmonic did an amazing orchestration of some queen music. Check it out - it was orchestrated by Tolga Kashif and is called "Queen Symphony".
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corazonmani wrote:
when is someone going to do a opera set to Queen music?
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corazonmani wrote:
all hail to Queen.
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lihei wrote:
Queen magic!
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kirstylaaa wrote:
i love this song
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CAVermeer wrote:
OH I cannot listen without singing along, much to the chagrin of anyone within ear shot...damn this is a great one. Dear Freddie. BTW - John Deacon does not get enough respect for his bass.
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Jodeci1986 wrote:
Great song!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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bekati wrote:
''A Day At The Races '' (1976) !!!
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clokc wrote:
epic pub song !!!!
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filkarada wrote:
One of my favorite songs ever...
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backtothelight wrote:
Listening to the Rock Montreal version, I'm disappointed in the fans that didn't sing along, even with Freddie trying to get them to participate. The original album version is one of my top Queen tracks.
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grobizwei wrote:
Dammed. Never saw them live.......
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higorhcg wrote:
Glee!! [2]
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Empty_Skies wrote:
Glee!!
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