Yes, it is a very pretty song. Nice song to zone out to.
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The BBC version is infinitely better ... the guitar and piano counterpoint during the instrumental interlude is magnificent.
Doh... sorry I put the "Y" instead of the "IE." Even though it is pronounced the same, I understand the magnitude of my mess up. I've been watching a lot of A Nightmare of Elm films lately...between that, a lack of sleep, I might make a boo boo or two!
Whenever I have to write a poem for English, I always just want to stand up and sing White Queen or THe Prophet's song, they have very nice lyrics.
Truly a one of a kind! I always feel happy for those who discover it for the first time. It is yet another piece of evidence supporting the fact that Queen's best music, for the most part, are non-single, album tracks!
It's amazing when done live as well!
It's amazing when done live as well!
Yes White Queen is a classic track and in some ways could even be considered in the same league as "Stairway to heaven" if it was very famous song.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=Violet>Poppy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I prefer the BBC version to the album version actually.[/QUOTE]
I have to agree with you there - the piano really adds an extra dimension - pure magic!
I have to agree with you there - the piano really adds an extra dimension - pure magic!
I love this song.
Where can you hear the BBC version? I'm intrigued!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Aril wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Where can you hear the BBC version? I'm intrigued!
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it's not hard to find on the internet...however if anyone wants it I could upload it, I guess.
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it's not hard to find on the internet...however if anyone wants it I could upload it, I guess.
Wow... I'm really glad that this thread has generated such a discussion... :D
White Queen should have been a second single off 'Queen II'. The song deserved it!
Yeah, it totally deserved it! But it did sadly lack that hit factor... I mean, the first time I heard this song, I wasn't blown away at all, I just thought it was an ordinary song. But when I took the time to really listen to it a few times, I finally realized how beautiful it really is.
I never bothered with Queen 2 as an album up until a few years ago, and upon hearing this song 'properly' then I fell in love with it. Definitely Brian's best ballad.
Brian's best work more like. Oh along with 39. White Queen is a magnificent song and a true highlight of the older shows. (1974,75,76,77). MASTERPIECE. Freddie, superb vocals.