Killer Queen

Question 1

Context for Killer Queen

Answer 1

-Written by Freddie Mercury in 1974
-Queen was a rock band formed at start of the 1970s. Musical style has elements of rock with music hall, classical elements and mock operatic vocals
-Freddie Mercury was an accomplished singer with a wide vocal range

Question 2

Key features of Killer Queen (DR SMITH)

Answer 2

-R: written in 4 4 in swung time, in score as 12 8
-S: unbalanced phrases and verse/chorus
-I: recording techniques (EQ, overdubbing, reverb, distortion, flanger) and guitar techniques (hammer-on, vibrato, palm-muting)
-T: melody and accompaniment (homophony)
-H: Eb major, tonally ambiguous, passing modulations