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)
Dragon Attack
Queen Lyrics
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Ah, yeah
Take me to the room where the red's all red
Take me out of my head, this is what I said
Yeah, ow
Hey, take me to the room where the green's all green
Eh
Gonna use my stack
It's gotta be Mack
Gonna get me on the track
Got a dragon on my back
Take me to the room where the beat's all round
Gonna eat that sound yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me to the room where the black's all white
And the white's all black, take me back to the shack, shack
She don't take no prisoners
She gonna give me the business
Got a dragon on my back
Hey, it's a dragon attack
Get down
I said so
Wooh
Hey, hey
Alright
Yeah
Oh yeah-eah-eah-eah
(Low down) She don't take no prisoners
(Go down) She gonna give me the business
(No time) Yeah, chained to the rack
(Show time) Got a dragon on my back
(Show down) go find another customer
(Slow down) I gotta make my way
From me, yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah, oh
Oh, wrong way, yeah
Oh, wrong way
Hey
Alright
Oh, look out
Queen’s song "Dragon Attack" is all about the singer’s desire to escape from reality and experience new sensations. The lyrics paint a picture of various rooms, each with a different color, that the singer wants to go to. He wants to be taken out of his head and experience something new. He mentions that he has a dragon on his back, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for a burden he’s carrying or a desire to break free.
The song is very upbeat and has a hard rock musical style that is perfect for the message of the lyrics. The use of electric guitars and a strong bassline emphasize the singer's desire for something new and exciting. The chorus also mentions a woman who takes no prisoners and will give him the business. This could be interpreted as either sexual or business-related. Either way, it adds a sense of danger and excitement to the story.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh yeah, ha, yeah
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Take me to the room where the red's all red
Take me to a place of intensity and passion
Take me out of my head,'s what I said
I want to escape from my thoughts and fully experience the present moment
Hey, take me to the room where the green's all green
Take me to a place of growth and abundance
And from what I've seen it's hot, it's mean
It's intense and exciting
Gonna use my stack
I'm going to use my guitar amplifier
It's gotta be Mack
It has to be a high-quality amplifier made by Mack
Gonna get me on the track
I'm going to start playing music
Got a dragon on my back
I'm feeling the intense pressure and excitement of performing
Take me to the room where the beat's all round
Take me to a place of rhythm and groove
Gonna eat that sound yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm going to fully immerse myself in the music
Take me to the room where the black's all white
Take me to a place of contrast and unexpectedness
And the white's all black, take me back to the shack shack
Take me back to an authentic, raw place of creativity
She don't take no prisoners
She's a force to be reckoned with
She gonna give me the business
She's going to challenge and push me to my limits
Hey it's a dragon attack
The pressure and intensity of performing feels like a dragon attacking
Get down, I said so, wooh
Encouragement to fully let loose and dance
Low down, she don't take no prisoners
She's intense and fierce
Go down, she gonna give me the business
She's going to push me to my limits
No time, yeah chained to the rack
I have no time to waste and feel pressured to perform to my fullest potential
Show time, got a dragon on my back
It's time to perform and I'm feeling the pressure of expectations
Show down, go find another customer
If you're not up to the challenge, move aside and let someone else take over
Slow down, I gotta make my way
I need to take a breath and focus in order to succeed
From me yeah oh
I need to draw upon my own strength and abilities
Oh wrong way yeah
I'm feeling lost or stuck
Oh wrong way
I need to change my approach in order to succeed
Hey
An exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm
Alright
An affirmation of confidence and readiness
Oh look out
A warning or expression of caution
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian May
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@pisinisi7809
hello i love this music
@TRAYANOVA
LYRICS:
Ha!
Give it to me
Yeah
Come on
Oh, yeah yeah yeah
Take me to the room where the red's all red
Take me out of my head's what I said, yeah
Take me to the room where the green's all green
And from what I've seen, it's hot, it's mean
Use my stack
Gimme the red
It's gotta be there
Got a dragon on my back
Take me to the room where the beat's all round
Gonna eat that sound, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Take me to the room where the black's all white
And the white's all black, take me back to the shack
'Bout to use no prisoners
Gonna give you the business
Got a dragon on my back
It's a dragon attack
@rpl9002
Musica ligada casi con la perfeccion..