Freddie Mercury enchanted audience with what is arguably one of the greatest voices to be associate with Rock. I look to Queen as a standard of what good rock should emulate. Honestly, I get tired of hearing so many songs that are musical for a very short period of time, but then wish to only repeat themselves with slight variation for the rest of the song. Much of what is on the radio today I consider to be cheep, unoriginal, overly repetitious pig slop. I know there is better out there because it existed previously and on occasion gems become apparent amid the rubble of musical ingenuity's still crumbling waste.
One thing that attracts me to Queen, besides Freddie Mercury's astonishing vocal performance, is their simplicity, but also their assumed complexity to songs by using layers. The use of layers doesn't have to be intricate, just effective. When you listen to this song, pay attention to the different harmonies. Their composition isn't difficult and the artist do not try to outdo one another, but instead compliment each other by working in unity. The paradox is that the unity brings diversity to the piece. Listen to it, and you'll see what I mean.
Somebody to Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pMM4iwC-ag
No comments:
Post a Comment