killer queen
- Created by: scarlettfy
- Created on: 30-12-17 22:01
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- killer Queen
- background
- glam
- genre of rock known for over-the-top glamorous dress sense
- state of the art stage effects
- first of queens songs to become 'mainstream'
- known for their range of musical styles
- glam
- queens sound
- unusual keys
- adventurous structures
- multitrack guitar parts and vocals
- anthemic melodies
- theatre blended with rock
- instrumentation
- large vocal range by freddie mercury
- Jangle piano = tinny effect
- embraced studio technology eg contry man phase shifter
- techniqes used
- overdubbing= adding additional sound tracks to a existing recording
- Flanger= create a swirling and swooshing sound
- portamento= continuous glide in pitch between two notes "queen"
- Reverb= eco effect
- distoriton= effect that can mae an electric guitar sound more gritty
- wah-wah= peak of filter is swept up and down the frequency range
- structure: verse 1 chorus 1 instrumental verse 2 chorus 2 guitar solo verse 3 chorus 3 outro
- meody
- unusual phrase length
- melody moves conjunct and then progressively develops Jumps
- each verse begins with anacrusis (upbeat)
- word painting
- syllabic
- flanger on "laser beam" creates unworldly sound
- climatic top note and busy drum part for "absolutely drive you wild"
- portamento emphasis sarcasm of queen
- rhythm
- syncopation
- compound quadruple metre
- swung quavers
- fast tempo
- tonality
- song in Eflat major(rock songs rarely written in flat keys)
- tonally ambiguous at start
- ends on perfect cadence
- Texture= homophonic
- gradual increase in density from light textured start
- brief contrapuntal fragments eg 62
- harmony
- use of pedels
- parallel harmonies = gospel harmonies
- bell chords
- circle of 5ths
- dissonance
- chromaticism
- inspired by musicals
- background
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