Killer Queen (from the album ‘Sheer Heart Attack’) Flashcards
Queen
what is the metre
12/8 compound time
what is the feel given by the metre
swung/ shuffle feel
what is the tempo
moderate
what is the structure
complex verse/ chorus:
- each verse/ chorus has different length
- instrumentals - guitar solo
- reuse of phrases
where is syncopation mainly used
in vocals
what is the instrumentation
voice
honky tonk piano
elec guitar
bass guitar
drumkit
what does the band do with the instruments
multi-track and overdub so more parts are able to be played
what are the main influences of the song
rock and musical theatre
where are the rock influences
focus on elec guitars
verse/ chorus structure
guitar techniques + effects
where are the musical theatre influences
operatic voice style
irregular phrase and section lengths
what is panning and where is it used
moving music to different parts of the stereo field
- in outro
what is flanging and where is it used
two identical sounds being played but one is slightly delayed
- on “laser beam” (word painting)
- on “wanna try”
what is distortion and where is it used
makes a ‘fuzzy’ tone
- all throughout
what is wah wah and where is it used
pedal that makes guitar sound like voice saying “wah wah”
- at the start of verse 3
what is the texture during the introduction
monophonic
