It's Late News Of The World Queen

Copyright 1977 Elektra Records
Taken from Wikipedia

"It's Late" is a hard rock song written by Queen guitarist Brian May and performed by the band for their 1977 album News of the World. The song was May's idea of treating a song as a three-act theatrical play, and the verses are called "acts" in the lyrics sheet. It makes use of the tapping technique one year before Eddie Van Halen supposedly "invented" it, although May told Guitarist Magazine in 1982 that he was inspired by an unnamed bar-band guitarist from Texas. The song is notable for its length and heavy, bluesy guitar riff, using the previously mentioned technique.
The song was released as a single in the US in 1978, albeit in heavily edited form, and peaked at #72 on the Billboard charts. The song was later included on the Queen Rocks compilation in 1997, and a new video was produced using footage of Las Vegas and prostitutes, intercut with live performances of the song. As the song is about a man who falls in love with a woman but is too shy to tell her, this video might imply that the man might have fallen in love with a stripper or a prostitute.

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[TheZmeisterr]

God created many wonderful things like Freddie Mercury's voice, Brian May's hair, John Deacon's brain and Roger Taylors drum kit but why in the name of the beegees did he create the dislike button and the morons who press it

[MrJayCudmore]

Kurt Cobain used to listen to this song in his dads car when he had to go to work with him, he would listen to it on 8-track casette and use the battery of the car until it was dead.

Just a lil' fact for you there :)

[JeffroTa]

One of the best fucking songs ever!!!!

[wendellgee1985]

@VHSpal Interesting; did not know that. Two great bands.

[VHSpal]

@wendellgee1985 You know, in the UK, Queen have outsold the Beatles. Queen GH1 is the best selling album of all time in the UK.

[VHSpal]

4 to 4.38 is my favourite part. I think this is Queen's finest album. Best vocals from Freddie IMO.

[bretthejet60]

Most people remember Queen because of Freddy Mercury, better remember Brian May, one of the most underated guitar players of all time. Just like Davey Johnstone from Elton John.

[steverednova]

@mrbarleymob Sorry asshole i meant to say Roxette fans...hows that fuckhead...lol

[mrbarleymob]

@steverednova not as retarded as the people who keep mentioning him

[TJ7325]

jaguarguitar

I concure. You are a smart and kind Human being. "Queen" "The best!" Brian's hair not so much! Hee Hee! Now Brian;s Guitar and song writing! Awsome! John Deacon, wonderful. I have alway's been in love with "Roger Taylor" and his talent. Not to mention the late great " Mr. Freddie Mercury! The whole entire band makes me in awe! I love you queen!

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