killer queen

Question 1

what album was killer queen on

Answer 1

sheer heart attack (3rd studio album)

Question 2

when was it released

Answer 2

1974

Question 3

what genres was freddie mercury influenced by

Answer 3

musical theatre, glam rock, stadium rock

Question 4

what instruments are used

Answer 4

2 pianos (one a jangle piano), 4 electric guitars, bass guitar, drum kit, falsetto male voice, extended percussion (finger clicks, cymbals)

Question 5

guitar techniques used

Answer 5

slide, bends, pull offs, vibrato

Question 6

recording techniques used

Answer 6

multitracking, eq, overdubbing, flanger, wah-wah, reverb, panning, distortion

Question 7

what structure is it in

Answer 7

popular song structure

intro
verse
chorus
instrumental
guitar solo
outro

Question 8

what time signature is it in

Answer 8

12/8 compound time
modulates to 6/8

Question 9

describe the tempo

Answer 9

moderato

Question 10

describe the rhythm

Answer 10

anacrusis, syncopation, triplets

Question 11

describe the texture

Answer 11

melody dominated homophony
some polyphonic
use of layering
three part texture during guitar solo
use of panning

Question 12

describe the melody

Answer 12

mainly syllabic
vocalisation
conjunct
range
irregular phrasing

Question 13

describe the tonality

Answer 13

Eb major
modulates between C minor and Eb major in the verses

choruses in Bb major

tonal ambiguity but does end in Eb major on the tonic chord

Question 14

describe the harmony

Answer 14

pedal note
parallel harmonies
extended chords
circle of 5ths
harmonic rhythm