An observation about 'Spread Your Wings'

Was listening to the karaoke version of this and I noticed that there is not one point in the song that contains any sort of harmony, backing vocal or double tracking. Its just a single lead vocal from start to finish. For a Queen song of this nature (full band, several guitars, quiet bits, loud bits etc etc) its a rarity.

That is all.

never noticed that before.maybe thats why it seems a soft or gentle rock song.

the sort of song that will go well using headphones,turned up loud and with a large malt.

It's a power ballad, not a soft rock song. I think...

I read somewhere that this was Queen's first song that didn't contain any background vocals.

There IS harmony

Where?

At every point where more than one (or if you're picky, more than two) notes sound at the same time?

hilarious

It's not a joke.

Pedantic then. You are so very clever. 

Have a biscuit.

My favourite queen song, simple, but genius, anyone got any ideas on theory behind it? i will share my theory tomorrow, its late, and im sleepy !

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[b]queentel wrote: [/b]



  i will share my theory tomorrow,
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Really, theres no need.

News of the World was going to be a rough-fancyless album, very straightforward. The backing tracks of most songs are 80% of the final product. I guess Queen wanted to proove they could deliver a quick studio album wich rocked just as hard as their previous (very elaborate) albums. Sleeping on the Sidewalk is even a one take song with all band members playing in one room together.

I Never noticed SYW had no VOCAL-harmonies, but that just increases my respect for the album.

Great stuff! My favourite album of 1977 ;)

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 Sleeping on the Sidewalk is even a one take song with all band members playing in one room together.

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A few duff bass notes backs that up.