Music 1010 Semester Presentation Lorena Hanson Salt Lake Community College
QUEEN • Queen began in 1971 in England. They released their first album in 1973, titled “Queen.”
Freddy Mercury • Freddy Mercury (real name) FarokhBulsara • Born: 5 Sep 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania • Died of AIDS in 1991
Brian May • Born: 19 Jul 1947 in Twickenham, England • Songwriter • Holds a doctorate degree in Astrophysics
Roger Taylor • Born 26 Jul 1949 in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England • Prior to Queen he was in a band called “Smile” with Brian May
John Deacon • Born: 19 Aug 1951 in Leicester, England • Youngest member of Queen, age 19 when they began
Discography • Queen (1973) • Queen II (1974) • Sheer Heart Attack (1974) • A Night at the Opera (1975) • A Day at the Races (1976) • News of the World (1977) • Jazz (1978) • Live Killers (1979) • The Game (1980) • Flash Gordon Soundtrack (1981) • Greatest Hits (1981) • Hot Spaces (1982) • The Works (1984) • A Kind of Magic (1986) • Live Magic (1989) • The Miracle (1989) • Innuendo (1991) • Greatest Hits II (1991) • Live at Wembley (1992) • Made in Heaven (1995) • Queen Rocks (1997) • Greatest Hits III (1999)
Queen once gave a free concert in Hyde Park for 200,000 fans.
Accomplishments • Queen has their own star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame • Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Voted into the UK Music Hall of Fame
Listening GuideQueen- A Night At The Opera • Death On Two Legs-Freddy Mercury • Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon-Freddy Mercury • I’m In Love With My Car-Roger Taylor • You’re My Best Friend-John Deacon • Year of ‘39-Brian May • Sweet Lady-Brian May • Seaside Rendezvous-Freddy Mercury • The Prophet-Brian May • Love Of My Life-Freddy Mercury • Good Company-Brian May • Bohemian Rhapsody-Freddy Mercury
Death On Two Legs • (0:00) Introduction is hard rock • (1:06) First verse is hard rock • (1:33) Chorus is hard rock • (2:30) Instrumental is hard rock, too • (2:57) Second verse has the feel of a folk song • (3:13) The last chorus has the feel of a folk song
Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon • (0:00) Introduction is in triplets (instrumental) • (0:11) The verse is like a party • (0:46) Even the chorus feels like a (lazing) party • (0:56) The instrumental has the same feel
I’m In Love With My Car • Raspy Voice throughout • (0:00) Introduction is hard rock (instumental) • (0:50) First verse is hard rock • (1:15) Chorus is hard rock • (1:46) Second verse is hard rock • (2:16) Chorus is hard rock • (2:45) Instrumental is hard rock
You’re My Best Friend • All the music of this song feels as if it’s a folk (love) song, and it’s slow • (0:00) First verse • (0:45) Chorus • (1:07) Second Verse • (1:28) Chorus • (1:45) Third verse • (2:00) Chorus • (2:30) Chorus • (2:45) Instrumental
Year Of ‘39 All is fairly slow • (0:00) Introduction instrumental • (0:39) First verse • (1:14) Chorus • (2:00) Second verse • (2:40) Chorus • (3:00) Chorus • (3:19) Instrumental
Sweet Lady • (0:00) Introduction (instrumental) • (0:25) First verse • (1:14) Chorus • (1:20) Second Verse • (1:46) Chorus • (2:00) Chorus • (2:45) Chorus & Instrumental
Seaside Rendezvous • Piano & soloist • (0:00) First verse • (0:36) Chorus • (0:50) Instrumental (piano only) • (1:20) Second verse • (2:00) Chorus: • At the end, the soloist says, “Give me a Kiss”
The Prophet This song is very slow • (0:00) Introduction • (0:37) First verse • (1:45) Chorus • (1:58) Second verse • (2:28) Chorus • (3:00) Third verse • (3:27) Chorus • (4:00) Fourth verse • (5:00) Coda • (5:27) Chorus
Love Of My Life • (0:00) Introduction • (0:35) First verse • (1:00) Chorus • (1:50) Second verse • (2:19) Instrumental • (3:00) Chorus
Good Company • (0:00) The introduction is done with a lone ukulele • (0:07) First verse- ukulele and soloist • (0:50) Chorus- same ukulele and soloist • (1:00) Second verse -ukulele & soloist • (1:41) Chorus- the same • (2:14) Third verse- ukulele and soloist • (2:35) Chorus- the same • (2:50) Instrumental- all instruments play
Bohemian Rhapsody • (o:00) First verse • (1:08) Chorus • (1:55) Second verse • (2:25) Chorus • (2:43) Instrumental • (3:06) Third verse
Bibliography • The Official Queen Website • www,queenonline.com • A Night At The Opera compact disk