I remember reading somewhere that Brian produced this record entirely on his own - and using only guitars! He experimented with dozens of guitars and amps until he managed to get the sounds of percussion, brass, etc, then laid down gawd knows how many tracks, then pieced it all together to make what you hear now. Quite brilliant!
Brian came up with this track using the guitar as the main instrument, along with a banjo ukelele, the instrumental part at 2:40, was played on the red special was arranged in such a way to resemble a Dixie Land Jazz Band from New Orleans because that is what inspired alot of his arrangements :)
There's a documentary on youtube about the "A Night At The Opera" album in which Brian talks about this song in Pt 4 of the documentary.
If you didnt know who made this song you would think it might be The Beatles. I've always thought Queen sounded a little like The Beatles, except they are far better musicians in my opinion.
Brian can play any stinged insrument:Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, that one guirtar with eight strings, harp, ukalayly-sorry for my crappy spelling,ect.
i wonder what would have happened if the beatles stayed together? what if they toured with queen?
onemanband0101 9 months ago
that documentary is very good and thankfully easy to get now at the likes of FYE and Grey Whale1
onslokurgen1 1 year ago
sounds like something in the 20' s, very great song to, good voice and good company
nielsmk 2 years ago
I looooooooooooooooooove it !!!! : )
FrankOlgaILoveU 3 years ago 3
estos tios eran unos genios. Gracias,solarrium, por compartirlo, un saludo.
joseharmonies 3 years ago
Great song,I love it!Brian May is great!
nema1218 4 years ago
The best song Brian ever wrote, and the best lyrics as well.
Otavio23123 4 years ago
brian eres el mejor...!
Tolo123 4 years ago 2
NO IS NOT, IS freddie mercury
androgineharlequin 2 years ago
@androgineharlequin
This is Brian May who wrote and sang this
clockworkfiction3 1 year ago
I love Brian Mays voice, its an awesome song!
supernaturalfunkytwn 4 years ago 3
Gran tema de May.
IreneDeMercury 4 years ago 2
Brilliant. like the sound of the sopran ukulele!
123Gooze123 4 years ago
I remember reading somewhere that Brian produced this record entirely on his own - and using only guitars! He experimented with dozens of guitars and amps until he managed to get the sounds of percussion, brass, etc, then laid down gawd knows how many tracks, then pieced it all together to make what you hear now. Quite brilliant!
nat11911 4 years ago 3
Maybe this song, but definitely not the record.
mega711 4 years ago
Yep - sorry, I meant this track, not the whole album!
nat11911 4 years ago
It was only the brass and stuff like that. Other than that he just used drums, ululeles, and what have you.
vivalaskeek 3 years ago
It was only the brass and stuff like that. Other than that he just used drums, ululeles, and what have you.
vivalaskeek 3 years ago
Brian came up with this track using the guitar as the main instrument, along with a banjo ukelele, the instrumental part at 2:40, was played on the red special was arranged in such a way to resemble a Dixie Land Jazz Band from New Orleans because that is what inspired alot of his arrangements :)
There's a documentary on youtube about the "A Night At The Opera" album in which Brian talks about this song in Pt 4 of the documentary.
WillieDines1 3 years ago 7
Buenisima canción de May!
IreneDeMercury 4 years ago
Totally an awesome song...they ever do it live?
QueenBeatles4ever3 4 years ago
The last part is the finest 40 seconds Brian has ever commited to record. Brilliant.
BarryDeadrock 4 years ago
Sad song, always loved it though. Ironically someone I know named Sally died today so that's why I looked for this....
RaggedTiger70 5 years ago
when you listen to the lyrics it turns out to be a kinda sad song...i still love this song:)
Slayer124 5 years ago
If you didnt know who made this song you would think it might be The Beatles. I've always thought Queen sounded a little like The Beatles, except they are far better musicians in my opinion.
jinglescocoa 5 years ago 3
yea queen always said they were hugely influenced by the beatles. but in my opinion they are an even better band.
musicfreek359 4 years ago 13
Brian can play any stinged insrument:Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, that one guirtar with eight strings, harp, ukalayly-sorry for my crappy spelling,ect.
nutshell88 5 years ago
Puts a huge fat grin on my face, what's better than that?
Iorek13 5 years ago
totally awesome.
musicfreek359 5 years ago