Saturday, March 16, 2013

Nothing really matters to me - Freddie!

By Paula Simpson


Queen's most noted and classic song, Bohemian Rhapsody is played at all occasions and is probably one of the English rock band?s most popular tunes. Released in 1975 and topping the singles chart in the UK for many weeks, this epic rock song is a mixed audible delight of ballad, hard rock, awesome vocals and amazing musicianship.

Today, the approval for the Bohemian Rhapsody has not waned in reality this 6 minute long creation is played at most weddings, birthdays, pubs and is usually the last tune played in several 70s time clubs around the globe.

The peaceable introductory vocals, followed by the ballad section, then guitar solo, opera, heavy metal then outro all blend to form one of the greatest rock masterpieces ever.

Introductory Vocals- The Bohemian Rhapsody lyrics are what make it so unusual. The haunting introduction with amazing male harmonised vocals singing the enigmatic lyrics "Is this the real life, Is this just fantasy" is one of the most symbological intros to any rock tune of almost any age.

Ballad- Freddie Mercury's voice and piano solo ballad at the start of the track is the second "layer" which creates the dazzling build up for the rest of the song. In fact , the song is made of many layers and musical genres, and it's this use of layers which makes the tune really unique.

Guitar -Brian May's forceful electric guitar solo bridge steadily increases the forceful sense of the song, and further emphasizes Bohemian Rhapsody's words, particularly forceful ones like ?Sometimes I wish I?d never been born at all? The desperation and passion of the guitar solo adds gravitas to the words far more.

Heavy Metal- Short, staccato piano chords interlinked with large and small choral vocals, with 'Galileo ' repetitions give the tune a peculiar and overall two-minded sense to it. The fast lyrics, harmonies and vocals speedily build to a tough rock section which is the crescendo of this powerful song.

Outro- The outro echoes the introduction and brings the tune to a neat close, with the lyrics "Nothing really matters to me" hauntingly ending the piece.

The tune is an amazingly potent and symbological song of the 70s rock age and is one of the ultimate rock tunes of the time, if not of all time. Whether you are a Queen fan or not, you can't help but love this multi layered influential song.




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