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BRIGHTON ROCK

A very under-rated song: everybody knows the solo, but most ignore the rest, which is marvellous too.

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General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Brian May
Arranged by: Brian May
Written: 1973
Length: 5:09
Released on: 8th November 1974

Produced by: Queen & Roy Thomas Baker
Mixed by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker & Mike Stone
Engineered by: Mike Stone

Recorded: July - September 1974
Recorded at: Rockfield, Monmouth, and/or Wessex, Trident and/or Air, London

Keys: B, E
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

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

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

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Songwriting:

Brian could've been influenced by George Formby's With My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock.

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Recordings:

Apparently it comes from 'II' sessions, with some revisiting one year later.

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