Queen
Queen
℗ 1973 Elektra Records EKS 75064 / © EMI Records
Queen — дебютный альбом британской рок-группы Queen. Был выпущен 13 июля 1973 года, записывался в Trident Studios в 1972 году. В британских чартах он достиг 24-й строчки, продержался 18 недель и получил золотой статус. При его записи не использовались синтезаторы. В своё время пластинка получила в целом положительные отзывы критиков. Большая часть альбома была написана уже после создания Queen, однако в альбом вошли несколько песен из репертуара существовавшей до неё группы Smile, в которую входили Брайан Мэй и Роджер Тэйлор — «Keep Yourself Alive», «Doing Alright» и «The Night Comes Down». Стилистически запись находится на слиянии прогрессивного рока и хеви-метала. Тематика разнообразна: от музыкальной («Modern Times Rock ’n’ Roll») и бытовой тематики («Keep Yourself Alive») до фэнтэзи («My Fairy King») и религии («Jesus»). В качестве отдельных синглов были выпущены «Keep Yourself Alive» и «Liar» (последний только в США и Новой Зеландии). |
- 1. Keep Yourself Alive (May) [03:44]
- 2. Doing All Right (May — Staffel) [04:08]
- 3. Great King Rat (Mercury) [05:41]
- 4. My Fairy King (Mercury) [04:05]
- 5. Liar (Mercury) [06:23]
- 6. The Night Comes Down (May) [04:23]
- 7. Modern Times Rock'n'Roll (Taylor) [01:47]
- 8. Son and Daughter (May) [03:17]
- 9. Jesus (Mercury) [03:44]
- 10. Seven Seas of Rhye (Mercury) [01:06]
- 11. Mad the Swine (Mercury) [03:21]
- 12. Keep Yourself Alive [long lost re-take] (May) [04:04]
- 13. Liar [1991 remix] (Mercury) [06:26]
Участие в альбоме:
- John Deacon: bass
- Brian May: guitars, background vocals, piano
- Freddie Mercury: vocals, piano
- Roger Taylor: drums, percussion, background vocals, vocals (7)
Тексты:
Keep Yourself Alive
(May)
I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way How I had to keep on trying Little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Bread and butter for a smile Well I sold a million mirrors In a shop in Alley Way But I never saw my face In any window any day Well they say your folks are telling you To be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied To stay right where you are Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money Honey you'll survive Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Still be where I started Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money honey You'll survive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better ev'ry day No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive mm You take your time and take your money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive Keep you satisfied Keep you satisfied
Doing All Right
(May — Staffel)
Yesterday my life was in ruins Now today I know what I'm doing Got a feeling I should be doing all right Doing all right Where will I be this time tomorrow? Chasing joy or drinking in sorrow Anyway I should be doing all right Doing all right Simply waiting for the sign Waiting here to find the words to say Sitting waiting all this time here All the time you're away Sitting waiting for the sign And anyway I got so far Yesterday my life was in ruins Now today I've learned what I'm doing Anyway I should be doing all right Doing all right
Great King Rat
(Mercury)
Great King Rat died today Born on the twenty first of May Died syphillis forty four on his birthday Every second word he swore Yes he was the son of a whore Always wanted by the law Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you Would you like to see? Where will I be tomorrow? Will I beg or will I borrow? I don't care I don't care anyway Come on come on the time is right I told you ah yes I told you And that's no lie oh no no no Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know people? Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he Now what did I tell you? Would you like to see? Now listen all you people Put out the good and keep the bad Don't believe all you read in the Bible You sinners get in line Saints you leave far behind Very soon you're gonna be h Don't listen to what mama says Not a word not a word mama says Or else you'll find yourself being the rival The great Lord before He died Knelt sinners by his side And said you're gonna realise tomorrow No I'm not gonna tell you What you already know 'Cause time and time again The old man said it all a long time ago Come come on the time is right This evil man will fight I told you once before Wouldn't you like to know? Wouldn't you like to know? Just like I said before Great King Rat was a dirty old man And a dirty old man was he The last time I tell you? Would you like to see?
My Fairy King
(Mercury)
In the land where horses born with eagle wings And honey bees have lost their stings There's singing forever Lion's den with fallow deer And rivers made from wine so clear Flow on and on forever Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air And baby lambs where Samson dares To go on on on on on on My fairy king can see things That are not there for you and me He rules the air and turns the tides Ohh yeah he guides the winds My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong Then came man to savage in the night To run like thieves and to kill like knives To take away the power from the magic hand To bring about the ruin to the promised land They turn the milk into sour Like the blue in the blood of my veins Why can't you see it Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming pain Son of heaven set me free and let me go Sea turn dry no salt from sand Teeth don't shine like pearls for the poor man's eyes Someone someone has drained the colour from my wings Broken my fairy circle ring And shamed the king in all his pride Changed the winds and wronged the tides Mother mercury (mercury) Look what they've done to me I cannot run I cannot hide
Liar
(Mercury)
I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned Try and help me Father Won't you let me in? Liar Nobody believes me Liar Why don't they leave me alone? Sire I have stolen stolen many times Raised my voice in anger When I know I never should Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me Liar why don't you leave me alone? Liar I have sailed the seas Liar from Mars to Mercury Liar I have drunk the wine Liar time after time Liar you're lying to me Liar you're lying to me Father please forgive me You know you'll never leave me Please will you direct me in the right way Liar liar liar liar Liar that's what they keep calling me Liar liar liar Listen are you gonna listen? Mama I'm gonna be your slave All day long Mama I'm gonna try behave All day long Mama gonna be your slave All day long I'm gonna serve you till your dying day All day long I'm gonna keep you till you dying day All day long I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray All day long and pray All day long and pray All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long Liar liar they never let you win Liar liar everything you do is sin Liar nobody believes you Liar they bring you down before you begin Now let me tell you this Now you know you could be dead before they let you...
The Night Comes Down
(May)
When I was young it came to me And I could see the sun breakin' Lucy was high and so was I dazzling Holding the world inside Once I believed in everyone Everyone and anyone can see Oh oh the night comes down And I get afraid of losing my way Oh oh the night comes down Oooh and it's dark again Once I could laugh with everyone Once I could see the good to me Holding the world inside Now all the world is grey to me Nobody can see you gotta believe it Oh oh the night comes down And I get afraid of losing my way Oh oh the night comes down Oooh and it's dark again And it's dark again And it's dark again
Modern Times Rock'n'Roll
(Taylor)
Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest Well you know what I mean Fifty eight that was great But it's over now and That's all Somethin' harder's coming up Gonna really knock a hole in the wall Gonna hit ya grab you hard Make you feel ten feet tall Well I hope this baby's gonna come along soon You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon With the temperature down And the juke box blowin' no fuse And my musical life's feelin Like a long Sunday School cruise And you know there's one thing Every single body could use Yeah listen to me baby Let me tell you what it's all about Modern times rock and roll Modern times rock and roll Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes Get a hair piece on your chest And a ring through your nose Find a nice little man who says He's gonna make you a real big star Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants Think you should go far Everybody in this bum sucking world Gonna know just who you are Look out Modern times rock and roll
Son and Daughter
(May)
Tried to be your son and daughter rolled into one You said you'd equal any man for having your fun Now didn't you feel surprise to find The cap just didn't fit? The world expects a man To buckle down and to shovel shit What'll you do for loving When its only just begun? I want you to be a woman Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men An equal Will you lead us all the same? Well I travelled around the world To find a brand new word for day Watching the time mustn't linger behind Pardon me I have to get away What'll you think of heaven If it's back from where you came? I want you to be a woman
Jesus
(Mercury)
And then I saw Him in the crowd A lot of people had gathered round Him The beggers shouted and the lepers called Him The old man said nothing He just stared about Him All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down Then came a man before His feet he fell Unclean said the leper and rang his bell Felt the palm of a hand touch his head Go now go now you're a new man instead All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down It all began with the three wise men Followed a star took them to Bethelehem And made it heard throughout the land Born was the leader of man All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down It all began with the three wise men Followed a star took them to Bethelehem And made it heard throughout the land Born was the leader of man All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down to see the Lord Jesus All going down
Seven Seas of Rhye
(Mercury)
Fear me you lords and lady preachers I descend upon your earth from the skies I command your very souls you unbelievers Bring before me what is mine The seven seas of Rhye Can you hear me you peers and privy councillors I stand before you naked to the eyes I will destroy any man who dares abuse my trust I swear that you'll be mine At the seven seas of Rhye Sister I live and lie for you Mister do and I'll die You are mine I possess you Belong [or Make love] to you forever Storm the master marathon I'll fly through By flash and thunder fire I'll survive I'll survive I'll survive Then I'll defy the laws of nature And come out alive Begone with you you shod and shady senators Give out [or you] the good and leave out the bad evil cries I challenge the mighty titan and his troubadours And with a smile I'll take you to the seven seas of Rhye
Mad the Swine
(Mercury)
Been here before a long time ago But this time I wear no sandals Ages past I gave all you people Food and water Three feet tall so very small I'm no trouble I bring thunder lightning sun and the rain For all the people in the land A message of love I bring you from up above All good children gather around Come join your hands and sing along They call me mad the swine I guess I'm mad the swine I've come to save you save you Mad the swine Mad the swine So all you people gather around Hold out your hands and praise the Lord I'll walk upon the water just as before I'll help the meek and the mild and believers and the blind And all the creatures great and small Let me take you to the river without a ford Oh and then one day you realise You're all the same within his eyes All I've come to say just like before They call me mad the swine I'm mad the swine I've come to save you save you Mad the swine Mad the swine So all you people gather around Hold out your hands and praise the Lord Ooh Oh now So all you people gather around Hold out your hands and praise the Lord Don't ever fail me Mad the swine Mad the swine I've come to save you save you Oh now Mad the swine Mad the swine So all you people gather around Hold out your hands and praise the Lord Hands and praise the Lord Praise the Lord I'll get down on my knees and praise the Lord
Keep Yourself Alive [long lost re-take]
(May)
I was told a million times Of all the troubles in my way How I had to keep on trying Little better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Bread and butter for a smile Well I sold a million mirrors In a shop in Alley Way But I never saw my face In any window any day Well they say your folks are telling you To be a super star But I tell you just be satisfied To stay right where you are Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money Honey you'll survive Well I've loved a million women In a belladonic haze And I ate a million dinners Brought to me on silver trays Give me ev'rything I need To feed my body and my soul And I'll grow a little bigger Maybe that can be my goal I was told a million times Of all the people in my way How I had to keep on trying And get better ev'ry day But if I crossed a million rivers And I rode a million miles Then I'd still be where I started Still be where I started Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money honey You'll survive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and money To keep me satisfied Do you think you're better ev'ry day No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive mm You take your time and take your money Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive It'll take you all your time and a money To keep me satisfied Keep yourself alive Keep yourself alive All you people keep yourself alive Take you all your time and money honey You will survive Keep you satisfied Keep you satisfied
Liar [1991 remix]
(Mercury)
I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned Try and help me Father Won't you let me in? Liar Nobody believes me Liar Why don't they leave me alone? Sire I have stolen stolen many times Raised my voice in anger When I know I never should Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me Liar why don't you leave me alone? Liar I have sailed the seas Liar from Mars to Mercury Liar I have drunk the wine Liar time after time Liar you're lying to me Liar you're lying to me Father please forgive me You know you'll never leave me Please will you direct me in the right way Liar liar liar liar Liar that's what they keep calling me Liar liar liar Listen are you gonna listen? Mama I'm gonna be your slave All day long Mama I'm gonna try behave All day long Mama gonna be your slave All day long I'm gonna serve you till your dying day All day long I'm gonna keep you till you dying day All day long I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray All day long and pray All day long and pray All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long All day long all day long all day long Liar liar they never let you win Liar liar everything you do is sin Liar nobody believes you Liar they bring you down before you begin Now let me tell you this Now you know you could be dead before they let you...