ONE VISION

Quite collaborative although thanks to the video we can see that Brian mostly composed the music (after an initial riff idea by Roger), including the opening section. He did a nice D > Dm modulation there, typical of him (check his Teo Torriatte). Roger was the lyricist and Freddie was mostly in charge of arrangements and production, rather than actual songwriting (although he did change some of the words).


General Information:

Music by: Brian May (chiefly)
Lyrics by: Roger Taylor (chiefly)
Arranged by: Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor & John Deacon
Written: 1985
Length: 5:10
Released on: 4th November 1985

Produced by: Queen & Reinhold Mack
Mixed by: Reinhold Mack
Engineered by: Reinhold Mack

Recorded: September 1985
Recorded at: Musicland Studios, Munich

Keys: D, Dm
Metre: 4/4
Form: Cyclic

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

Programming: Freddie Mercury (probably)

Lead Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Backing Vocals: Freddie Mercury
Distorted Vocals: Freddie Mercury & Brian May


Songwriting:

Quite collaborative although thanks to the video we can see that Brian mostly composed the music (after an initial riff idea by Roger), including the opening section. He did a nice D > Dm modulation there, typical of him (check his Teo Torriatte). Roger was the lyricist and Freddie was mostly in charge of arrangements and production, rather than actual songwriting (although he did change some of the words).


Recordings:

Most of the work was supervised by Freddie, and it includes a great deal of computer programming as well as the band per se.


Equipment:

Ludwig Drums

Simmons E-Drums

Fender P-Bass

Red Special Electric Guitar:
Vox Ac30 Amplifier

Yamaha DX-7 Synthesiser