Yesterday while watching some documentary about guitars there was the obvious Hendrix/Star Spangled footage... then suddenly I thought well... Hendrix, the obvious influence of 9/10 guitarists of these days...
Anyway, what's the story behind it? It's a tribute, a parody, a satire, a copy of Hendrix?...
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Just shows you there aren't any good guitarists from Canada.
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[b]Micrówave wrote: [/b]
Just shows you there aren't any good guitarists from Canada.[/QUOTE]
Why the shot at Canada(or Canadian guitarists)?
To the OP I don't know why but it doesn't take a hell of a lot of imagination to see why they would do GSTQ.
[b]Micrówave wrote: [/b]
Just shows you there aren't any good guitarists from Canada.[/QUOTE]
Why the shot at Canada(or Canadian guitarists)?
To the OP I don't know why but it doesn't take a hell of a lot of imagination to see why they would do GSTQ.
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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[b]Micrówave wrote: [/b]
Just shows you there aren't any good guitarists from Canada.
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You ass. Americans aren't hardly any better, what with the current crap you guys are shoving down are throats.
I dare you to listen to my band's material and tell me that again straight to my face. Same to Sir GH too, actually - and I've heard him improvise somewhat obscure Queen material on the guitar *in person*, and DAMN is he ever a fine guitar player!
That's just disrespectful and very uncalled for.
[b]Micrówave wrote: [/b]
Just shows you there aren't any good guitarists from Canada.
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You ass. Americans aren't hardly any better, what with the current crap you guys are shoving down are throats.
I dare you to listen to my band's material and tell me that again straight to my face. Same to Sir GH too, actually - and I've heard him improvise somewhat obscure Queen material on the guitar *in person*, and DAMN is he ever a fine guitar player!
That's just disrespectful and very uncalled for.
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
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Quite correct. Apparently it is on the same master reel as "Procession".
You can actually search for the segment from "Classic Albums - Making of A Night At The Opera" on GSTQ on YouTube, I'm very sure. It's interesting how Brian demo'd it.
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
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Quite correct. Apparently it is on the same master reel as "Procession".
You can actually search for the segment from "Classic Albums - Making of A Night At The Opera" on GSTQ on YouTube, I'm very sure. It's interesting how Brian demo'd it.
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released.
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Yes, but for some reason they didn't include it on 'II' or 'SHA'. It made a better combination with 'Opera' (like 'Champions' as part of 'News').
And btw, Hendrix also played GSTQ.
[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released.
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Yes, but for some reason they didn't include it on 'II' or 'SHA'. It made a better combination with 'Opera' (like 'Champions' as part of 'News').
And btw, Hendrix also played GSTQ.
Neil Young's from Canada, and he's awesome!
That said, I believe Micrówave was joking, people.
That said, I believe Micrówave was joking, people.
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
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Mong, the crowd had sang it after gigs as it was tradition to do so. I have no doubt that GSTQ would have been the closer on ANATO regardless.
[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released. As far as I know the crowd used to sing GSTQ after the gigs, prompting the band to record their own version.
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Mong, the crowd had sang it after gigs as it was tradition to do so. I have no doubt that GSTQ would have been the closer on ANATO regardless.
microwave is always joking...maybe by lack of effort or knowledge ?...héhéhé...
there are great guitarist everywhere...it's the demand of style that shruggs away from real guitar performers/hero.
luckaly there are still some left out there...but they are for most from a pass era it seems.
there are great guitarist everywhere...it's the demand of style that shruggs away from real guitar performers/hero.
luckaly there are still some left out there...but they are for most from a pass era it seems.
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released.
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Yes, but for some reason they didn't include it on 'II' or 'SHA'. It made a better combination with 'Opera' (like 'Champions' as part of 'News').
And btw, Hendrix also played GSTQ.
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Makes sense, letting it appear just in ANATO.
[b]Sebastian wrote: [/b]
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
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[b]mooghead wrote: [/b]
It is tradition that after an opera or theatre production the national anthem is played (it certainly WAS the tradition, not sure if it is now because I have never been to an opera or theatre production). As GSTQ is on ANATO which is supposed to flow like a play or opera...well, figure out the rest.
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Wrong, as GSTQ was used since late 1974 - over a year before ANATO was released.
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Yes, but for some reason they didn't include it on 'II' or 'SHA'. It made a better combination with 'Opera' (like 'Champions' as part of 'News').
And btw, Hendrix also played GSTQ.
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Makes sense, letting it appear just in ANATO.
When I saw Brian on Buck roof (on the telly) my FIRST thought was of Hendrix and Woodstock.
Obviously not done in the same vain, one was a swipe at th US government in relation to Ilegal War in Vietnam, the other a 'nod' to the establishment here in the UK.
But I'm sure Brian had Jimi on his mind, and this was probably a 'great' moment for him in his career.
Interesting to note, however, almost ALL the royals present were OBVIOUSLY not enjoying it, even Wills and Harry. Leads me to think there may NEVER be a SIR Brian May. Of course there will never be a SIR Roger ( of the meddows) Taylor for many reasons, but I would like to see Bri knighted.
Obviously not done in the same vain, one was a swipe at th US government in relation to Ilegal War in Vietnam, the other a 'nod' to the establishment here in the UK.
But I'm sure Brian had Jimi on his mind, and this was probably a 'great' moment for him in his career.
Interesting to note, however, almost ALL the royals present were OBVIOUSLY not enjoying it, even Wills and Harry. Leads me to think there may NEVER be a SIR Brian May. Of course there will never be a SIR Roger ( of the meddows) Taylor for many reasons, but I would like to see Bri knighted.
Brian recorded "God Save The Queen" on October 27th, 1974. Mike Stone was the chief sound engineer. For reasons known only to Stone, yes, the "Procession" master tape was used. I can only guess because maybe they were still in the mindset of saving tape where possible. "Procession" is only a minute and a bit long, so maybe they thought they could squeeze another minute-plus long track on it.
Anyway, October 27th is a significant date. "Sheer Heart Attack" was finished in September and rehearsals began for the tour. On October 30th, the SHA Tour started, three days after "God Save The Queen" was put to tape.
Brian said on the Classic Albums episode that he'd been thinking of the arrangement for a while. Once recorded, it was used, as we know, for the "bows" at the end of most Queen concerts ever since (I've read that it wasn't used in Ireland concerts).
"God Save The Queen" was used as a B-side in the US on the re-issue of "Keep Yourself Alive (US Edit)," released in July of 1975. This version of "God Save The Queen" was not the same as appeared on the album. The single version doesn't fade in, the drums (of which there are two layers) start at full volume, which addes two seconds to the running time. The other B-side, on the same single, was "Lily Of The Valley," which is also unique, as it starts with the piano without the end of "Flick Of The Wrist" underneath it. This 7" is the only place to get these two B-side versions.
Worth noting, this single was issued before the "A Night At The Opera" album sessions were begun in August of 1975. At the time, "God Save The Queen" on this single would have been the newest Queen track released.
Lastly, I have a feeling putting it on the end of "Opera" was something of an afterthought. Brian said at one time there was no song recorded for "Opera" fitting enough to place on the album after a song as epic as "Bohemian Rhapsody." "God Save The Queen" was available and the only thing so fitting to close off the album, so they used it. Someone (I suspect Brian) re-mixed it, making it fade in, and it thereby went on the album.
Anyway, October 27th is a significant date. "Sheer Heart Attack" was finished in September and rehearsals began for the tour. On October 30th, the SHA Tour started, three days after "God Save The Queen" was put to tape.
Brian said on the Classic Albums episode that he'd been thinking of the arrangement for a while. Once recorded, it was used, as we know, for the "bows" at the end of most Queen concerts ever since (I've read that it wasn't used in Ireland concerts).
"God Save The Queen" was used as a B-side in the US on the re-issue of "Keep Yourself Alive (US Edit)," released in July of 1975. This version of "God Save The Queen" was not the same as appeared on the album. The single version doesn't fade in, the drums (of which there are two layers) start at full volume, which addes two seconds to the running time. The other B-side, on the same single, was "Lily Of The Valley," which is also unique, as it starts with the piano without the end of "Flick Of The Wrist" underneath it. This 7" is the only place to get these two B-side versions.
Worth noting, this single was issued before the "A Night At The Opera" album sessions were begun in August of 1975. At the time, "God Save The Queen" on this single would have been the newest Queen track released.
Lastly, I have a feeling putting it on the end of "Opera" was something of an afterthought. Brian said at one time there was no song recorded for "Opera" fitting enough to place on the album after a song as epic as "Bohemian Rhapsody." "God Save The Queen" was available and the only thing so fitting to close off the album, so they used it. Someone (I suspect Brian) re-mixed it, making it fade in, and it thereby went on the album.
Great info, thanks. Can you cite your sources please?