Killer Queen Flashcards
1
Q
Who’s in the band
A
Freddie Mercury
Brian May
John Deacon
Roger Taylor
2
Q
Album and date
A
Sheer Heart Attack in 1974
3
Q
vocal range
A
Tenor and wide - often falsetto
4
Q
Guitar techniques
A
- slides
- bends
- pull offs
- vibrato
- multitracking
- wah wah
5
Q
Structure
A
Verse chorus form
6
Q
Rhythm
A
Compound time of 12/8
Severe syncopation with anacrusis
7
Q
Intro rhythm
A
Compound time giving a swing relaxed and laid back feel
6 finger clicks unusual way to start
Anacrusis
8
Q
Intro melody
A
Syllabic with mainly conjunct writing
9
Q
Verse 1
A
- finger clicks
- anacrusis
- c minor but ambiguous
- backing vocals in B8
- falsetto
- uneven bar lengths
10
Q
Chorus 1
A
- phrase length 5/3
- cadenced to Bb major key moves by cycle of 5ths from Dm to C major
- wueeeeen is 4 part texture
- vocables
- portamento slide
- stab
- flanger
11
Q
Instrumental
A
- guitars play in 3rds with techniques
12
Q
Verse 2
A
- drum roll
- inner chromatic
- spoken not sung
- bass guitar uses pentatonic and chromatic scale
13
Q
Chorus 2
A
Same as C1
14
Q
Guitar solo
A
- mimicking Chorus but exploded into 3 part solo
- descending pattern
- imitation it create a 3 part texture
- hocketting effect
- ends on an imperfect cadence
15
Q
Verse 3
A
- only 7and half
- word painting on drive you wild
- reaches climax
