Queen Music History
Music History 2
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Queen formed in London in 1971 and were made up of four key members, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon. Brian May and Roger Taylor had been in a band called 'Smile' from 1968 whilst being students at imperial college London and at that time, 'Freddie Bulsara' was merely a fan of their music. After the lead singer of Smile 'Tim Staffell' left in 1970, Freddie Bulsara (now Freddie Mercury) joined May and Taylor to form Queen. John deacon did not join as the bassist of Queen until just before the release of their first album in 1973. Queen became one of the most well known Rock and Pop groups for the next 18 years and had a host of number one successes written by every member of the group. Although still touring with original members Brian May and Roger Taylor, the Queen most recognised by its extravagant stage shows and music videos came to an end with the death of lead singer 'Freddie Mercury' in 1991. Queen were responsible for fourteen albums covering a varied array of genres such as Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Classical, Disco and Funk.
Queens’s first album 'Queen' featured a wide mixture of musical styles. The opening song 'Keep Yourself Alive,' also the bands first single, written by Brian May was a rock song featuring the standard I, IV, V chord progression but also marking several sounds that would become some of Queens trademarks for years to come. For example the intro and solo section involves Brian May using his trademark delay effect with the production feature of layered guitar. Also the song 'My Fairy King' by Freddie Mercury which featured the same guitar production but also operatic vocal arrangement with the use of layered vocals by the band. The lyrical theme varies over these songs such as 'Liar' by Freddie Mercury, a standard rock song with a love theme. 'Modern Times Rock and Roll' a heavy metal song by Roger Taylor written simply about the music and 'My Fairy King,' by
Outcome 2
Queen formed in London in 1971 and were made up of four key members, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor, Brian May and John Deacon. Brian May and Roger Taylor had been in a band called 'Smile' from 1968 whilst being students at imperial college London and at that time, 'Freddie Bulsara' was merely a fan of their music. After the lead singer of Smile 'Tim Staffell' left in 1970, Freddie Bulsara (now Freddie Mercury) joined May and Taylor to form Queen. John deacon did not join as the bassist of Queen until just before the release of their first album in 1973. Queen became one of the most well known Rock and Pop groups for the next 18 years and had a host of number one successes written by every member of the group. Although still touring with original members Brian May and Roger Taylor, the Queen most recognised by its extravagant stage shows and music videos came to an end with the death of lead singer 'Freddie Mercury' in 1991. Queen were responsible for fourteen albums covering a varied array of genres such as Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock and Roll, Pop, Classical, Disco and Funk.
Queens’s first album 'Queen' featured a wide mixture of musical styles. The opening song 'Keep Yourself Alive,' also the bands first single, written by Brian May was a rock song featuring the standard I, IV, V chord progression but also marking several sounds that would become some of Queens trademarks for years to come. For example the intro and solo section involves Brian May using his trademark delay effect with the production feature of layered guitar. Also the song 'My Fairy King' by Freddie Mercury which featured the same guitar production but also operatic vocal arrangement with the use of layered vocals by the band. The lyrical theme varies over these songs such as 'Liar' by Freddie Mercury, a standard rock song with a love theme. 'Modern Times Rock and Roll' a heavy metal song by Roger Taylor written simply about the music and 'My Fairy King,' by