ONE VISION


Brian on a Kurzweil K-250.

This one was credited to the band but is chiefly Brian's in terms of music and Roger's in terms of lyrics. Freddie was more an arranger and producer in this particular case.

General Information:

Music by: Brian May (chiefly)
Lyrics by: Roger Taylor (chiefly)
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor & John Deacon
Written: 1985
Length: 5:10
Released on: 4th November 1985

Produced by: Queen & Reinhold Mack
Mixed by: Reinhold Mack
Engineered by: Reinhold Mack

Recorded: September 1985
 Recorded at: Musicland Studios, Munich

Keys: D, Dm
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electronic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Electric Guitars: Brian May
FM Synthesisers: Brian May

Programming: Freddie Mercury (probably)

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Distorted Vocals: Freddie Mercury & Brian May

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Form:

Intro
Verse
Verse
Chorus
Verse'
Chorus'
Intro'
Verse"
Chorus"
Interlude
Chorus"'

For an 80's Queen track, there's a high level of sophistication. Having intro reprised as middle-eight is usual for Brian (e.g. Leaving Home Ain't Easy, even '39 for some extent), otoh placing a third verse in the second half of the song is much more unusual for him, although it did happen occasionally (e.g. Good Company).

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Harmony:

Intro
Chords
D
G/D
D
G/D
D Major
I
IV
I
IV
Chords
Bb/D
C
Bb/D
Bb/D
D Minor
VI
VII
VI
VI
Verse
Chords
D
A/C#
D
G/B
C
G/B
C A/C#
D
D Major
I
V
I
IV
I
IV
IV-IV V
I
Chorus
Chords
A
D/A
A
D/A
D Major
V
I
V
I
Chords
C
C
C
A A# B C C#
D Major
IV-IV
IV-IV
IV-IV
V #V VI bVII VII

The second part of the middle-eight can be considered a short incursion to the parallel key (see Keep Yourself Alive - verse).