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Write Me

TENEMENT FUNSTER

Great song by Mr. Taylor.


General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Roger Taylor
Arranged by: Roger Taylor
Written: 1974
Length: 2:47
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: Em
Meter: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

Acoustic Drums: Roger Taylor
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Acoustic Guitars: John Deacon
Electric Guitars: Brian May
Acoustic Grand Piano: Freddie Mercury

Lead Vocals: Roger Taylor
Backing Vocals: Roger Taylor


Songwriting:

Roger wrote it on guitar, most likely.


Recordings:

Live backing track plus overdubs.


Equipment:

Bechstein (or Yamaha?) Concert Grand Piano

Fender P-Bass

Ludwig Drums

Ovation Acoustic Guitar

Red Special Electric Guitar