the mood of the album, and contains more of his complex multi-
tracked guitar work. Mercury features on backing vocals here.
Spread Your Wings ���
‘Spread Your Wings’ is a John Deacon number, whose sparse
production values actually add an extra dimension to the track,
and are rare in a Queen song. Features some nice acoustic guitar
work, but (surprisingly enough) no vocal harmonies.
Fight from the Inside ���
Built around an infectious jangly guitar riff, ‘Fight from the
Inside’ focuses more on the percussion section than anything
else – another first in Queen’s back catalogue. Also noteworthy
are Taylor’s trademark snarls that accentuate the refrain. Predates
‘Another One Bites the Dust’ as the band’s first foray onto funk.
Get Down, Make Love ��
A Freddie Mercury number, ‘Get Down, Make Love’ is amongst
Queen’s most sexually-orientated songs. Stark production rules
again here, bringing Taylor’s drums to the fore alongside Mercury’s
lusty vocal gymnastics. May’s guitar sounds are very other-worldly.
Sleeping On the Sidewalk ���
Assembled mostly from the original studio take, ‘Sleeping On the
Sidewalk’ doesn’t feature Mercury in any way. Almost blues in
nature, it is a good-natured number and sees Queen at their most
loose and relaxed.
Who Needs You ��
‘Oh I believed you, Went on my knees to you, How I trusted you,
But you turned me down.’ Written by Deacon, ‘Who Needs You’
features May’s Spanish guitar, as well as maracas, and Mercury’s
cowbell. Simply produced and arranged.