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Write to Me

IN THE LAP OF THE GODS ... REVISITED

Their first anthem.


General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: 1974
Length: 3:44
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: D
Metre: 3/4
Form: Cyclic

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

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Ending Vocals: Queen + Crew


Songwriting:

Champions' forerunner.


Recordings:

As in Seven Seas the previous year, they had a big choir at the end.


Equipment:

Bechstein (or Yamaha?) Concert Grand Piano

Fender P-Bass

Ludwig Drums

Red Special Electric Guitar