Music 1010

Lorena HansonSalt Lake Community College

Semester Presentation

QUEENQueen began in

1971 in England. They released their first album in 1973, titled “Queen.”

Freddy MercuryFreddy Mercury

(real name) Farokh Bulsara

Born: 5 Sep 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania

Died of AIDS in 1991

Brian MayBorn: 19 Jul 1947

in Twickenham, England

Songwriter

Holds a doctorate degree in Astrophysics

Roger TaylorBorn 26 Jul 1949 in

King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England

Prior to Queen he was in a band called “Smile” with Brian May

John DeaconBorn: 19 Aug

1951 in Leicester, England

Youngest member of Queen, age 19 when they began

DiscographyQueen (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.

AccomplishmentsQueen 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 MercuryLazing On A Sunday Afternoon-Freddy Mercury I’m In Love With My Car-Roger TaylorYou’re My Best Friend-John DeaconYear of ‘39-Brian MaySweet Lady-Brian MaySeaside Rendezvous-Freddy MercuryThe Prophet-Brian MayLove Of My Life-Freddy MercuryGood Company-Brian MayBohemian 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 CarRaspy 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 FriendAll 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 ‘39All 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 RendezvousPiano & 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