The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie's. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was "right" for the band.
"Years ago I thought up the name Queen... It's just a name, but it's very regal, and it sounds splendid. It's a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. "
- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene in January of 1971.
"Until John, it had been exploding bass player syndrome. If they musically worked they'd look all wrong, and if they felt all right they couldn't play. - Brian May.
This quite shy guy turned up with his immaculate Rickenbacker bass and immaculate amplifier, plugged in, and as soon as he started playing we realized it was right." - Brian May.
Later that year, the band was secured recording time at the newly built De Lane Lea studio, and used the opportunity to record several songs that would later appear on their debut album - Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, and The Night Comes Down. The demo reel was passed around from producer to producer with little success, until a staff member of Trident records by the name of Roy Thomas Baker was introduced to the band by fellow Trident producer John Anthony. Baker dropped in to watch the band at work and, clearly liking what he heard, recommended Queen to his superiors.
It was eventually agreed upon that the fledgling band could record at Trident studios, though after already-established artists had finished their work, such as the likes of Elton John and David Bowie. Relegated to the wee hours of the morning to record the remaining tracks of their first album, the band nonetheless stuck it out until they reached their ultimate goal of "perfection".
Queen's self-titled debut album was released in 1973 and received little attention from the general public. They quickly followed it a year later with a second album, "Queen II" which also failed to generate much interest from music fans in Britain, despite the success of the album's single, Seven Seas of Rhye, which would reach #10 on the charts after the band's mimed appearance on Top of the Pops.
The band's second album was recorded with a higher budget than the first, and the band threw everything they had into recording it. Queen II was somewhat of a "concept album", split into "White Side" vs. "Black Side".
As was in their nature, the band pressed onward after the mediocre success of their first two albums, immersing themselves in a world-wide tour to promote Queen II. Queen played in America for the first time, as a support act for Mott the Hoople.
Sheer Heart Attack would be released later that year, focusing more on being accessible to listeners, than the grand and complex ideas of the previous two albums. The recording of their third album was met with some hardships, as May fell victim to a series of illnesses brought on by an infected inoculation, required for the band's rigorous touring schedule.
Sheer Heart Attack brought even more success for the band, with May's Now I'm Here and the song that would be the band's "turning point", the Mercury-penned Killer Queen, the latter of which would reach #2 on the UK charts.
During this time, the band began developing a huge following in Japan and witnessed their popularity for themselves when they visited the country, mainly in 1975, to promote their fourth and most famous album "A Night At The Opera", featuring the epic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Queen's popularity grew steadily through the latter half of the 70s as they released hit album after hit album, reaching its peak in the mid-80s after their "Live Aid" appearance, and continuing into the early 90s before Mercury's untimely death on 24th November 1991. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
Over the course of their 30 year career, the band did sound tracks for two films ("Flash Gordon" and "Highlander"), released a string of live and studio albums, and had many many fans across the world.
In 1995, 4 years after Mercury's death, the band released the album "Made In Heaven". This album saw the surviving band members in the studio completing or reworking unused vocals, unreleased variations of Freddie solo material (a Queen version of "I Was Born To Love You" for example), and tracks where Brian and Roger added lyrics to flesh out a song ("Mother Love").
Queen have been on indefinite hiatus since 1997, when John Deacon decided to retire.
Several "Queen + ..." projects have been developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a "Greatest Hits III" album was released. This featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust", a live version of "Somebody to Love" performed by George Michael, and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" performed live in 1997 with Elton John.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They have also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (first with Five and later Britney Spears, Beyonce, John Farnham and P!nk) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
On the 14th of May 2002 the Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' opened in the Dominion theatre in London's 'West End'. A Musical about young people in the distant future who aren't allowed to listen to music not generated by computers. Various Queen songs are used in the story, played by a live band. This live band was supported by Brian May and Roger Taylor on the premiere evening.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as 'Queen + Paul Rodgers', not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating.
Between 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, the first leg in Europe and the second, Japan and then the US in 2006. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". The album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the album the band again embarked on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The show in Ukraine was later released on DVD.
Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working together again.
Since 2012, Queen has been touring with Adam Lambert as the frontman.
More information about Queen + Paul Rodgers can be found on their last.fm page.
Official website: www.queenonline.com
Discography:
1.- Queen (1973)
2.- Queen II (1974)
3.- Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4.- A Night at the Opera (1975)
5.- A Day at the Races (1976)
6.- News of the World (1977)
7.- Jazz (1978)
8.- The Game (1980)
9.- Flash Gordon (1980)
10.- Hot Space (1982)
11.- The Works (1984)
12.- A Kind of Magic (1986)
13.- The Miracle (1989)
14.- Innuendo (1991)
15.- Made in Heaven (1995)
Another One Bites The Dust
Queen Lyrics
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Steve walks warily down the street
With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat, yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
How do you think I'm going to get along
Without you when you're gone?
You took me for everything that I had
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy, are you satisfied?
How long can you stand the heat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you, too
Another one bites the dust
Hey
Oh, take it
Bite the dust
Kinda dusty
Hey
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust, ow
Another one bites the dust, hey-hey
Another one bites the dust, eh-eh
Ooh, shout out
There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can beat him, you can cheat him
You can treat him bad and then leave him when he's down
But I'm ready, yes, I'm ready for you
I'm standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating to the sound of the beat, oh, yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust, yeah
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Ooh, shoot out
Hey-hey
All right
The song “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen is a disco-funk rock anthem from their eighth studio album, The Game. The song is widely considered Queen’s most popular song and is interpreted in different ways by different people. Some people speculate that the song is about a gunfighter while others think the song is about how cruel the world can be. The song begins with Steve walking warily down the street, with the brim of his hat pulled way down low, with machine guns ready to go. As he walks, bullets rip out of the doorway to the sound of the beat. Then, the chorus of the song brings about the phrase “Another one bites the dust” which is chanted multiple times.
The second verse deals with one person asking the other how they think they’re going to get along without the other person when they’re gone. The person being asked took everything they had and kicked them out on their own. The lyrics seem to indicate that the other person is glad to be rid of the first person and is happy now. The chorus then comes back in with the repeated phrase “Another one bites the dust.”
The third verse expresses the idea that there are plenty of ways to hurt someone and bring them down, but the person singing is ready for them. They are standing on their own two feet and the bullets rip out of the doorway to the sound of the beat. The song ends with another round of the chorus and a final shout-out from the band.
Line by Line Meaning
Steve walks warily down the street
Steve is being cautious as he walks down the street
With the brim pulled way down low
Steve is keeping a low profile by pulling his hat brim down
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
The only sound is Steve's footsteps
Machine guns ready to go
Steve is armed and prepared for danger
Are you ready, hey, are you ready for this?
Are you prepared for what's about to happen?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Are you eagerly awaiting what's coming next?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Gunshots ring out of a nearby building
To the sound of the beat, yeah
The gunshots follow the rhythm of the music
Another one bites the dust
Another person has met their demise
And another one gone, and another one gone
Multiple people have been killed
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Warning that the listener may be next
How do you think I'm going to get along
How will I cope without you?
Without you when you're gone?
When you leave me, I'll be on my own
You took me for everything that I had
You deceived and robbed me
And kicked me out on my own
You left me alone and helpless
Are you happy, are you satisfied?
Are you content with what you've done?
How long can you stand the heat?
How long can you handle the consequences of your actions?
Another one bites the dust
Another person has met their demise
And another one gone, and another one gone
Multiple people have been killed
Hey, I'm gonna get you, too
Warning that the listener may be next
Ooh, shout out
Expression of triumph after another kill
There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man
Many ways to cause someone pain
And bring him to the ground
To bring him to defeat
You can beat him, you can cheat him
Ways to hurt someone include physical or mental abuse and deception
You can treat him bad and then leave him when he's down
You can mistreat someone then abandon them
But I'm ready, yes, I'm ready for you
I'm prepared to face you and whatever you have planned
I'm standing on my own two feet
I'm standing firmly, prepared for a fight
Repeating to the sound of the beat, oh, yeah
The battle follows the rhythm of the music
Another one bites the dust
Another person has met their demise
And another one gone, and another one gone
Multiple people have been killed
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Warning that the listener may be next
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Richard Deacon
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lyrics
Steve walks warily down the street
With his brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go
Are you ready hey are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
How do you think I'm going to get along
Without you when you're gone
You took me for everything that I had
And kicked me out on my own
Are you happy are you satisfied?
How long can you stand the heat
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat look out
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Hey
Oh take it - Bite the dust bite the dust
Hey Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust ow
Another one bites the dust he he
Another one bites the dust haaaa
Ooh shoot out
There are plenty of ways that you can hurt a man
And bring him to the ground
You can beat him
You can cheat him
You can treat him bad and leave him
When he's down
But I'm ready yes I'm ready for you
I'm standing on my own two feet
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
Repeating to the sound of the beat
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone and another one gone
Another one bites the dust yeah
Hey I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Shoot out
@user-ip9yu7lp1q
Let's go!
출발 하자!
Steve walks warily down the street
스티브가 조용히 거리를 걷고 있다.
with his brim pulled way down low
모자를 푹 눌러 쓴채
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
고요한 거리엔 녀석의 발소리밖에 들리지 않고
Machine guns ready to go
기관총도 준비가 끝났어
Are you ready? Hey are you ready for this
준비 됐냐? 준비 됐냐고
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat
퍼질러 앉아 뭉기적 거리고 있는 거냐
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
문 밖에서 총알을
to the sound of the beat
갈겨대고 있잔아
Another one bites the dust
또 한놈이 쓰러지고
And another one gone
그리고 또하나
Hey I'm gonna get you too
임마, 이제 너도 잡을거야
How do you think I'm going to get along
그동안 내가 어떻게 살았을거 같냐
without you when you're gone
네 놈 없이, 네놈이 떠나고 나서
You took me for everything that I had
넌 내 모든것을 빼앗고
And kicked me out on my own
내 자리에서 날 내쳤잔아
Are you happy, are you satisfied
행복해? 이제 만족하냐?
How long can you stand the heat
네놈이 내 총알을 얼마나 받아 낼까?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
이미 문짝엔 총알이 박혀
to the sound of the beat
좋은 소리를 내고 있잔아?
shoot out
갈겨 버려
Hey, i'm take it
임마, 너도 잡을거야
Ooh shoot out
오! 쏴버려!
There are plenty of ways
사람을 엿먹이고
that you can hurt a man
사람을 엿먹이고
And bring him to the ground
바닥을 기게 하는 방법은 아주 많지
You can beat him
때려 눕힐수도 있고
You can cheat him
속일수도 있고
You can treat him bad
개같이 다뤄준 다음
And leave him when he's down
널부러진 녀석을 뒤로한채 떠나도 그만이지
But I'm ready!
어쨌든 난 준비 됐어!
Yes I'm ready for you
네놈을 잡을 거야
I'm standing on my own two feet
아직 난 내 두발로 버티고 서있어
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
문밖에선 총알이
repeating to the sound of the beat
계속해서 두드려 대고 있네
Shoot out
갈겨 버려
@juanruacho
killer queen has already touched that like button
@lavish_hair8378
Ah, but you assume I care for my life? The like is worth it. Go on. Explode me.
@justinpark6996
Best bass line ever!!!
@monke3228
hell yeah
@ivanmartelchavez3192
Yeah
@thekingofc560
YEAH!
@mayukhceetakoru7729
Tied with Under Pressure
@connorsexton168
Couldn't agree more!
@PNSee1994
NOTICE: This song is in full compliance with Oratrice Mecanique d'Analyse Cardinale.
@samuelreis7489
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