Queen - Seven Seas Of Rhye... (Trident Take 3)

This version of Seven Seas Of Rhye comes from the Queen 1 - Collector's Edition CD3 and was released on October 25th, 2024 in the UK. As Freddie Mercury had not yet finished the song, only a short version is recorded for the album. Brian May says in a BBC Radio One group interview in 1977 that a lot of Queen Il material was written during the making of the debut album, though held back until they could record it properly. In the same interview, Roger Taylor says that the full version of the song, when recorded for Queen II, was intended to lead the second album off. Take 3 sees the band run through the bed track (piano, drums, bass and acoustic guitar) after some studio banter. The tempo here is littler faster than the final album take and Freddie's opening piano is a bit off. At the end, Freddie says he likes an earlier take better and Baker advises them to do another take straight away, much to Freddie's protestation. Written by: Freddie Mercury Produced by: Queen, Roy Thomas Baker, and John Anthony Musicians: Freddie Mercury - piano Brian May - guitars John Deacon - bass guitar Roger Taylor - drums ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transcription: Freddie: Roger give me that tempo same one, from the hi-hat. Are you running? [take 3 starts] Freddie: Gotta do better than that Freddie: Mind you, I liked that earlier take Roger: What? Freddie: I liked that very earlier take Unknown: Try another one straight away Freddie: Oh fuck, hang on give me a rest would you Unknown: OK we'll hold the take Freddie: Two minutes