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Music 1010

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) Farokh Bulsara Born: 5 Sep 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania

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Music 1010

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  1. Music 1010 Semester Presentation Lorena Hanson Salt Lake Community College

  2. QUEEN • Queen began in 1971 in England. They released their first album in 1973, titled “Queen.”

  3. Freddy Mercury • Freddy Mercury (real name) FarokhBulsara • Born: 5 Sep 1946 in Zanzibar, Tanzania • Died of AIDS in 1991

  4. Brian May • Born: 19 Jul 1947 in Twickenham, England • Songwriter • Holds a doctorate degree in Astrophysics

  5. 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

  6. John Deacon • Born: 19 Aug 1951 in Leicester, England • Youngest member of Queen, age 19 when they began

  7. 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)

  8. Queen once gave a free concert in Hyde Park for 200,000 fans.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. 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”

  18. 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

  19. Love Of My Life • (0:00) Introduction • (0:35) First verse • (1:00) Chorus • (1:50) Second verse • (2:19) Instrumental • (3:00) Chorus

  20. 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

  21. Bohemian Rhapsody • (o:00) First verse • (1:08) Chorus • (1:55) Second verse • (2:25) Chorus • (2:43) Instrumental • (3:06) Third verse

  22. Bibliography • The Official Queen Website • www,queenonline.com • A Night At The Opera compact disk

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