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Write Me

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY

Queen's first #1.

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General Information:

Music & Lyrics by: Freddie Mercury
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury
Written: Between May and July 1975
Working Titles: Fred's Thing
Length: 5:55
Released on: 31st October 1975

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

Recorded: Between 24th August and mid-September 1975
Backing Track Recorded at: Rockfield Studio 1 (Monmouth, Wales)
Overdubs at: Scorpio, Roundhouse, Sarm East and Wessex Studios (London, England)

Main Keys: Gm/Bb, Eb, A, F
Meter: 4/4
Form: Acyclic

Acoustic Drums, Timpani & Gong: Roger Taylor
Electric Bass: John Deacon
Electric Guitars (Lead, Rhythm & Choirs): Brian May
Acoustic Piano: Freddie Mercury

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals (Intro & Slow Sections): Freddie Mercury
Soprano Voices: Freddie Mercury & Roger Taylor
Alto & Tenor Voices: Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor & Brian May
Bass-Voice: Freddie Mercury

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Songwriting:

Freddie wrote it on piano.

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Recordings:

Three-week sessions. Live backing track, then overdubs, as usual.

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