Queen - Under Pressure ("Feel Like" - Early Demo)

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This version of Under Pressure comes from a unknown generation working tape from the 'Hot Space' sessions.
Feel Like is a demo version of Under Pressure. The track features the same backing guitar work by Brian, but is missing the famous bassline. The lyrics are completely different and in no way resemble the final Under Pressure. The lyrics basically deal with love and love breaking up. Freddie's vocals are still early and serve as a guide for his eventual final vocals (which never happened with these lyrics).
Written by: Queen(?)
Produced by: Queen and Mack
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead vocals, piano
Brian May - guitar
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums
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Lyrics / Transcript:
Roger: (unknown)
Ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ahh-ahh
Every day, every night
I see you walking, with that other guy
I see your face, you're not satisfied
I know you wanna, you wanna
I feel that, I feel that, I feel that
Do you know it, know that, know that
Come on baby, you give me the come on
I love you honey, come on and let's make it right
Ooh, they said keep looking ain't bad
You're so smooth
I know you had
Come on baby, wish me luck
I wanna be there, in that truck
Come on and give me that feeling
Come on give it, oh, that feeling
Oh, I want you rockin' on, right by my side
Come on, come on, and take me anytime
Yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah come on and get me, get me
I wanna, said don't let me
But don't you let me, let me, oh come on
Let me give you a good time
Ohh yeah, give you a good time
Like the one you never had
Promises, they're no good for me
I've heard them all
Every day and night you know I'm OK
Funny things happen, I don't know what you're talking about
Make you, you make me
I know I wish that I had
Just you, just you, I want you, I love you
It's been so hard
Take me into your arms
Feel right
Give me the pieces, pieces of your heart
I love you, I love you, love you, love you, love you
And make a good start
Brand new start
Let's make a brand new start
Ooh, let's make a brand new start
I'm gonna mend that broken heart
Oh, I need you baby
Come on and baby, tell me what you feel
You can have me, we'll make a deal
Broken pieces left on the side
Oh, come on don't hide
I love you, ooh yeah, ooh yeah
That's 'cos I love you
I love you, I love you
Oh, come on and take me
'Cos I need your
I need your loving
Unknown: Let's go and listen to that, that's really hot
Roger: Yeah that was great.

[@pensatoreseneca]

The bass intro changed everything in this song and turned it into an eternal hit

[@jacoboreyes3160]

I just read Brian saying that the original version was similar to a Who song. But that Bowie hated that, and he changed it into something different. Brian didn't like that, but preferred to let Bowie do as he pleased.

[@rickrickroutine6913]

I like this version

[@MCNY7]

I like it too. It's really quite a different song.

[@MintiesPoopin]

@@MCNY7even weirder, it feels related to Under Pressure at the same time.

[@maryjanechapman6515]

It’s different! But after listening a few times, I really like it! Both versions are great!

[@johnrushing5031]

Fascinating. Bowie walked in and turned it into a Worldwide smash hit. That guy used to roll out of bed and write #1 songs with memorable melodies.

[@josephinemonahan915]

Yes, You left out the part where Bowie walked in and tried to show John Deacon how to play the bass...the arrogance!...John said “I’m the bass player”....we all know why he didn’t perform it with Freddie at Live Aid😉🤩

[@arsenasvarov1400]

I love this actually :)

[@koldoriobarbosa4703]

Some love song it is...

[@eviedawes9014]

I love this way more than Under Pressure !!!!♥️🔥

[@DavidGarcia-bu1df]

Me too!

[@giovanniferrarese5311]

Tanta roba😊

[@antoniogranieri6963]

Oh what a solo....jesuschrist

[@was375]

este es un demo de una canción de Roger Taylor que terminó siendo Under Pressure

[@dariojimenez1568]

Deberían remasterizar y lanzarla,sería un hit,no muchos h😊asta ahora la conocen

[@lou_jimenez1982]

Don't remove videos so fast

[@404TVfr]

Quit whining

[@francescopellegrini9296]

Jagger and stones style

[@1conor]

The early version of Ice ice baby

[@fabiancalderon6729]

😭

[@topmandog1]

please alt f4 yourself

[@alessandromenegaz7635]

🤣

[@pensatoreseneca]

Nahhh not at all

[@404TVfr]

Sounds so derpy without the bassline.

[@lalotime]

It sounds magnificent. That intro is to die for

[@404TVfr]

@@lalotime eh