’39 ����
An acoustic number, ‘’39’ features Brian May on lead vocals, and
really showcases his talents to great effect. ‘Sci-fi skittle’ in nature,
the track also features some pretty good double bass from Deacon.
Great stuff. ‘In the land that our grandchildren knew...’
Sweet Lady ��
‘You call me up and feed me all the lines, You call me sweet like
I’m some kind of cheese, Waiting on the shelf, You eat me up, You
hold me down, I’m just a fool to make you a home.’ A Brain May
penned heavy metal track, ‘Sweet Lady’ is loud and riff-heavy.
Nothing spectacular, this is probably the album’s worst.
Seaside Rendezvous ���
With their voices alone, Taylor and Mercury imitate piccolos,
flutes, trumpets and tubas on this one. They also imitate tap
dancing sounds with their fingers. Ridiculously innovative,
‘Seaside Rendezvous’ is another Mercury high society track – ‘I feel
so romantic can we do it again? Can we do it again sometime I’d
like that, Fantastic c’est la vie mesdames et messsieurs.’
The Prophet’s Song ����
A Brian May epic, ‘The Prophet’s Song’ features some stunning
guitar work, and complicated production. Multi-layered and multi-
tracked all over the place, this track still doesn’t feel too over-
produced. Well thought through.
Love of My Life ���
One of Mercury’s most covered songs, ‘Love of My Life’ is a
tender piano and harpsichord number, influenced by Chopin and
Beethoven. A passable ballad.