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Freddie Mercury composed “March Of The Black Queen” at the piano in 1973, and the song was included a year later on Queen’s second album Queen II.
It is the only Queen song containing polyrhythm/polymeter (two different time signatures simultaneously 8/8 and 12/8), which is very rare for popular music.
The full piece was too complicated to perform live by the band, however the uptempo section containing the lines (sung by Roger Taylor) “My life is in your hands, I’ll foe and I’ll fie…” etc was sometimes included in a live medley during the 1970s.
The riff before the end of the song that’s lead to”Forget your sing-alongs…” was also used in Bohemian Rhapsody.
The song segues into the next track, “Funny How Love Is”. This song ends with an ascending note progression, which climaxes in the first second of the following track.
It is the only Queen song containing polyrhythm/polymeter (two different time signatures simultaneously 8/8 and 12/8), which is very rare for popular music.
The full piece was too complicated to perform live by the band, however the uptempo section containing the lines (sung by Roger Taylor) “My life is in your hands, I’ll foe and I’ll fie…” etc was sometimes included in a live medley during the 1970s.
The riff before the end of the song that’s lead to”Forget your sing-alongs…” was also used in Bohemian Rhapsody.
The song segues into the next track, “Funny How Love Is”. This song ends with an ascending note progression, which climaxes in the first second of the following track.
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autumnxleaves wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. [24]
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demonoman77 wrote:
One of the best prog rock songs of all time One of the best songs of all time.
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Tarkus10 wrote:
Queen's best track. Mastepiece of masterpieces.
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KingsAndQueen wrote:
Argh, what would I give to be able to sing this?
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88Mike wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. [23]
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astrala122 wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. [22]
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Scheibster wrote:
Freddie's songwriting extravaganza at its ultimate best. I wish they had had the guts to relase it as a single as they finally had with Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Scheibster wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. [21]
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astrala122 wrote:
this is just...just best song ever
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honeypie1489 wrote:
Great song. Their songs always take my breath away...
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pteronophobic wrote:
Masterpiece, one of their best songs. Almost sounds like it was the basis for Bohemian Rhapsody.
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Oilfour wrote:
Best. Song. Ever.
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KindYAK wrote:
Epic! Epic Porgressive rock song
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CoolLikePlastic wrote:
What an interesting song!
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Leightongreat wrote:
Not only is it underrated but it's one of the best albums of all time. You can listen to Led Zeppelin IV, put Queen II on and see how incredible it is!
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Leightongreat wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. (20)
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neodude991 wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. (19)
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DavCnuk wrote:
epic! I love the stereo effect here
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Tarkus10 wrote:
In my opinion, this puts Bohemian Rhapsody to shame. [2]
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backtothelight wrote:
Queen II is one of the most underrated albums of all time. (19)
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