I have returned, faithful reader, from a short break from posting. Alas, I have returned with a short post about one of my favorite Queen songs, "Sail Away Sweet Sister", from their 1980 album "The Game".
One of but a handful of songs not sung by Freddie Mercury (save for a short few lines in the middle) this is sung by it's composer, guitarist Brian May. Mercury does, however, play piano. Brian May remarked a few years ago on his blog that he coaxed Freddie into playing piano on this because he wanted the sound of Freddie's great rhythmic piano playing on the backing track.
"The Game" signaled a change for Queen. Gone were the ornate arrangements and theatrics of their 70's albums. Instead "The Game" featured (for them) a more stripped down and basic rock style. "Sail Away Sweet Sister" does feature one of Brian May's best orchestrated and layered guitar solos.
Queen, "Sail Away Sweet Sister"
Sunday, March 7, 2010
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