KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE

Their first single.

General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Brian May
Arranged by: Brian May
Written: 1970
Length: 3:45
Released on: 13th July 1973

Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker & John Anthony
Mixed by: Mike Stone
Engineered by: Roy Thomas Baker, Mike Stone, Ted Sharpe & David Hentschel

Recorded: 1971 - 1972
 Recorded at: Trident Studios, Soho, London

Keys: F, Fm, D, E, B
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Tambourine: Uncredited
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Electric Guitars: Brian May

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor & Brian May
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury

Songwriting:

Probably the first song Brian penned for Queen.

Recordings:

Noticeable differences with the demo version: no acoustic guitar, a more developed drum-solo, some varispeed effects on guitar, Brian sang the "two steps..." line instead of Freddie (from then on they'd both sing it together when on stage), harmonies during the choruses were all by Freddie (you can notice it in the karaoke version).

Equipment:

Fender P-Bass

Ludwig Drums

New Era Tambourine

Red Special Electric Guitar