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DEATH ON TWO LEGS

Although not a single, this remains a very well-known track.

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General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: 1975
Length: 3:43
Released on: 21st November 1975

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

Recorded: August - November 1975
Recorded at: Rockfield, Monmouth, and/or Sarm East, Scorpio, Lansdowne, Roundhouse, Olympic and/or Wessex, London

Keys: Bbm, Em, Bhm, Ghm, D
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

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

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

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Songwriting:

Freddie's piece from beginning to end. Interesting key-changes.

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Recordings:

Intro was recorded separately.

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