The fair feller's master-stroke (help needed)

I don't decide my position before looking for sources. all I meant is that I can't for example include the fact that Roger said that the word "quaere" is no referrence to Freddie's sexuality if I can't find any other source than wikipedia about it. I'm currently searching for interviews where thesong gets mentioned and I'm willing to invest time on my research. But I just can't invest 100€ to buy all books about queen which might contain some information about the song.

Oh dear...

Ok here's a hint - start by using Google Books and, especially, https://books.google.com/talktobooks/ (yes, this is a serious hint in case you're unable to tell the difference between serious hints and snarky jabs)

And no, we would not be more helpful if you offered a reward - we would be more helpful if you showed a little decency and didn't go around creating wind-ups like your little Lund-escapade. Because respect is a two-way street.

Thanks, I'll see if I can find something there.
BTW I didn't mean money with the reward but either Queen posters, some fan articles of other artists or if I think that someone here who deserves it - I got a surprise (which is Queen related). The surprise would be a recording of a show that has been on qz for quite a few years but I have the CD of it and it would be nice for sollectors.

There's this wonderful thing called a library. I suggest you check one out. (Ha! See what I did there?)

[QUOTE] [b]John Lemon wrote:[/b]

I don't decide my position before looking for sources. all I meant is that I can't for example include the fact that Roger said that the word "quaere" is no referrence to Freddie's sexuality if I can't find any other source than wikipedia about it. . . . . .[/QUOTE]

Sorry haven't you just said it IS a fact. The info having appeared in Wikipedia isn't questionable according to what you've stated. It's either a fact or not. Your wording is questionable and as such I don't fancy your chances of conducting an educated and informative "oral"

Surely your wording should be, the claim that Roger said. . . .
Not, the fact Roger said. You now not only have to find evidence that Roger said that but also that Wikipedia only posts facts.

Quaere - old Irish Railway navvy slang for odd

Frederick's comment about having been inspired by the painting and attempting to depict it via the song comes from the famous BBC interview first broadcast on 24th December 1977. It's not a book, but you can hear him actually saying the words (far better evidence than a second-hand quotation) and you can find the audio interview on a number of official sources. That's also the interview where Roger said it'd been their first major stereo experiment.

Brian confirmed that the song'd been inspired by the painting on his website, on the 3rd of September 2004 (chances are, that no longer exists but perhaps an archive or something can help you out). Again, not a book, but still a direct comment from a live witness who was actually there. Brian also commented on the 'duet' effect and why they refused to pan each vocal on opposit sides of the stereo spectrum.

A further comment from Brian on the painting and how it relates to the music (or how the music relates to it, to be more accurate) comes from Classic Rock magazine, published in February 2014. Yet again, not a book - but still a printed source quoting a witness recollection.

Roger's insights on the word choices and the complexity of the music can be found on a Mojo interview published in April 2004. As usual: not a book, but still a printed source by a reputable magazine quoting a live witness. That's, presumably, where whoever edited that Wikipedia article took it from.

A couple of Classic Rock interviews (published in March 2011 and February 2014) also feature Roger briefly mentioning the song and talking about its musical craftsmanship.

mooghead, re:

>Wow, you are doing a University talk on something you know nothing about and cannot find research sources for. Bizarre.

Universities have to fill their spaces somehow. Recruiting people that can't think for themselves is standard patter these days.......

A 2:1 to keep the pass rate high awaits........

[QUOTE] [b]The Ghost of Lester Burnham wrote:[/b]

There's this wonderful thing called a library. I suggest you check one out. (Ha! See what I did there?)[/QUOTE]

How stupid do you think am? I have checked the library. While it does contain some books which mention the painting of Richard Dadd, there are no books about Queen at all. And yes, I also check online databases like jstor and I could find some information on other websites. Hypothetically, I wouldn't need the additional background information since I could just focus on analizing the lyrics and painting but I thought a few background information would make it better/more interesting.
For your information:
1. I study English as a FOREIGN language so my wording won't be always 100% correct on an informal chat like this one and I don't proofread each of my posts 6 times on here
2. Concerning my ability as a student: I'm only in my second semester and so far have received As and Bs, so I don't think I'm that stupid
3. I never said anyone of you should do my work for me, but if you had some additional information, it would be nice

Oh, and thanks a lot Sebastian, your post contains some really interesting information. I'll check the sources out.

Can you confirm that in Lund they have played Fairy Feller´s Master-Stroke? Thank you
Irony mode on :)

Of course they did, They even played Nevermore :)

I like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15A0F5aOoPM

Yeah, I've seen that one before. Helps focusing on certain aspects of the rather chaotic picture