GREAT KING RAT

Marvellous heavy song. Good lyrics too! BTW the FIFA was founded on a 21st of May.

General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: 1970
Length: 5:42
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: Am, D, Em, Cm
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

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

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

Songwriting:

Probably written on guitar.

Recordings:

Vocal harmonies (by Roger, Freddie and Brian from the top) were more developed than those on the demo. A Zeppelin-esque detail is the way Freddie doubles the guitar briefly (like Robert in How Many More Times); Freddie confirmed throughout the years that Robert Plant (and not Paul Rodgers) was his favourite rock singer.

Equipment:

Fender P-Bass

Hairfred Acoustic Guitar

Ludwig Drums

New Era Tambourine

Red Special Electric Guitar