EPISODE · Feb 20, 2019 · 49 MIN
"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
from Strong Songs · host Kirk Hamilton
Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Well, either way, this is definitely an episode of Strong Songs about Queen's genre-blending rock saga "Bohemian Rhapsody." Kirk dives into Freddie Mercury's operatic opus and learns a lot about vocal technique, piano motifs, harmonic easter eggs, studio production, Strategic Brian May Deployment™, and all the ways doubling a track can make your voice sound cool in the studio.Band/Artist: QueenAlbum: A Night At The Opera, 1975Composed by: Freddie MercuryProduced by: Roy Thomas BakerListen/Buy via Album.LinkALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:"Don't Stop Me Now" by Freddie Mercury from Jazz, 1978"We Will Rock You" by Brian May from News of the World, 1977"Somebody to Love" by Freddie Mercury from A Day at the Races, 1976"Bohemian Rhapsody" a cappella cover by Pentatonix from PTX Vol. IV: Classics --------------------💃STRONG SONGS LIVE!🕺July 11, 2026 | Portland, ORBuy Tickets Here (Livestream Tix Now Available!)----LINKS-----💰 SUPPORT STRONG SONGS!Patreon | One-Time Donation🏠 HOMEPAGE👚 MERCH💬 DISCORD SERVER📬 KIRK'S NEWSLETTER🎸 KIRK'S GEAR & INSTRUMENTS🎶 KIRK'S MUSIC📷 KIRK’S SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky🎧 EVERY STRONG SONG:Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music🎨 SHOW ART:Tom Deja, Bossman Graphics
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