I've always wondered why a great song like Liar never reached a high position in the charts (Probably because it was too long and it didn't get a propper release). But even a radio edit would've been great! The song has so much potential, for me it's Queen's first ever jewel!
Not to mention that it sounds incredible live! :-)
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There is a radio edit and it is a desecration.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]BHM 0271 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]There is a radio edit and it is a desecration.[/QUOTE]
I've never heard it so I can't judge it myself yet but for now I'll take your word for it. :-)
I've never heard it so I can't judge it myself yet but for now I'll take your word for it. :-)
The song is great for being played live, but it's not suitable for radioplay. I don't know the radio edit, but I don't think, editing could help. It's simply too long (the opening part before the vocals set in is more than 1:30!) and there are too many different parts – every part is great, but as a sequence it's not recognizable enough for the mainstream listener. It's not the usual song structure.
I like the BBC version much more. The vocals are much better and louder.
I heard the single edit about a year ago. Similar to what they did with the US radio edit for 'It's Late.' Start with a quick intro, one verse, no solo. Very jarring and disjointed, almost like another song.
I think its a great song, but I don't think it would work well on radio. Its a bit long - maybe if it was on a later album radio stations would have played it more. Great guitar in that song.
Liar is a great song, but it's easy to miss considering how uneven "Queen" is, and especially the fact that it isn't particularly radio-friendly.
Liar and March of the Black Queen show that Freddie was trying to write Bohemian Rhapsody from the word go.
Liar and March of the Black Queen show that Freddie was trying to write Bohemian Rhapsody from the word go.
My Fairy King contains some stunning piano bits of Freddie. One of his best songs, IMHO. Love it. Especially the BBC version. Also some pre-Boh Rhap parts are in here too.
Anyone wanna upload the single edit of Liar for us?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME].DeaconJohn. wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Anyone wanna upload the single edit of Liar for us?[/QUOTE]
It's official, I guess.
It's official, I guess.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME] <font color=FF0099>Linda Of The Valley wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=blue>Rick wrote: [/QUOTENAME]My Fairy King contains some stunning piano bits of Freddie. One of his best songs, IMHO. Love it. Especially the BBC version. Also some pre-Boh Rhap parts are in here too.[/QUOTE]
THANK YOU!
I mean I love Liar and do think it's possibly under-rated by some but My Fairy King has got to be Freddie's least acknowledged song. I love that era where he was into that...argh..can't even think of a genre for it! :) [/QUOTE]
Probably my favourite from Queen I. Together with The Night Comes Down.
THANK YOU!
I mean I love Liar and do think it's possibly under-rated by some but My Fairy King has got to be Freddie's least acknowledged song. I love that era where he was into that...argh..can't even think of a genre for it! :) [/QUOTE]
Probably my favourite from Queen I. Together with The Night Comes Down.
Sorry, I know nothing about remixes.
When was it officially released?
When was it officially released?
TIM, nice post about MOTBQ, yeah also many songs on the SHA album mix up the heavy chorus vocals then a flaming guitar solo -- "Flick of the Wrist"
Liar often ranks in the top 10 favorite songs of hard-core Queen fans. It is far from underrated.