Queen

Question 1

Genre of Killer Queen

Answer 1

glam rock/ stadium rock from 1974

Question 2

technology overload of killer queen

Answer 2

over dubbing- tracks recorded on top of eachother
wah wah- makes a wah wah sound (listen just before pussy cat in the song)
flanger-woosh (wanna try)
distortion- for word painting lazer beam
panning- 3d

Question 3

sturcture

Answer 3

6 clicks
then follows a verse chorus form with 2 guitar solos plus an instrumental section

Question 4

melody

Answer 4

mostly syllabic and conjunct- melodic motif is often repeated
backing vocals have been overdubbed

Question 5

instrumentation

Answer 5

vocals
piano (combined with jangle piano)
electric guitar
bass guitar
drum kit

Question 6

texture

Answer 6

mixture of homophonic, polyphonic and antiphonic (call and response) in the piece

Question 7

harmony

Answer 7

the piece in in Eb major but starts with repeated Cm chords however there are many modulations based on the circle of fifths
Piece ends in Bb but has repeated Eb chords

Question 8

rhythm of killer queen