like an old English folk song, it’s the softest track on the album,
and adds variety to an otherwise Led Zeppelin influenced album.
Still, nothing special.
Loser in the End ��
Roger Taylor penned and sung, ‘Loser in the End’ is one of the
lesser tracks on the album. In spite of some good drums and an
interesting guitar sound, the track really does feature some pretty
poor lyrics – ‘So listen mothers everywhere, To just one mother’s
son, You’ll get forgotten on the way, If you don’t let them have
t hei r f u n.’
Ogre Battle ���
The heaviest track on the album (if not Queen’s career as a whole)
‘Ogre Battle’ includes some very prog rock ideas, including
reversed snare rolls, a heavily reverbed gong and wild screaming.
Very thrash; pretty good.
The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke ���
Inspired by Richard Dadd’s painting of the same name, ‘The Fairy
Feller’s Master-Stroke’ is an intricate piece with plenty of piano and
harpsichord. Labelled Queen’s ‘biggest stereo experiment’ by Roger
Taylor, the track is claustrophobic, and a somewhat bizarre, jaunty
little number. Harmonies aplenty. Stays with you.
Nevermore ���
‘Can’t you see, Why did you have to leave me, Why did you
deceive me?’ More multi-tracked Mercury vocals here, in a ballad
tinged with piano ‘ring’ effects. Styled in the same vein as the likes
of later Queen track ‘Love of My Life’.
The March of the Black Queen ��
More prog rock on show here, in ‘The March of the Black Queen’.