This was the first song my brother Dan learned to play on a guitar. He died three days ago. He could play absolutely anything Brian May could play as well as anything Freddie could on a his baby grand piano. I will greatly miss my brother.
I cry at some point nearly every day thinking about that great man. Today I wore shorts in honor of my brother. He always wore shorts to Christmas get together no matter what Missouri's weather was on our gathering day. My sons wore shorts to his funeral. He died on the exact day and time the great Chet Atkins day. Knowing him it was the exact time as well. Let that be pondered. His wife died 1 1/2 months later after the doctor told them together exactly what would now transpire. Atlas could no longer hold the Earth up any longer. We were River partners we did everything together we caught big ass Small Mouth and slept in gravel bars together for days at a time fishing and also staying up all night long listening to e everything zquuen and Smile e er produced and bootlegs too.
almost 25 years ago I was bullied in school for listening to Queen! today, I still listen to Queen and still is my favorite band in the entire world. good to see that people are now seeing that it is the best band in the entire Universe
My big brother Steve introduced our whole family to Queen, he would have been 61 on 1/5/‘23 (he died a couple of weeks after his 58th birthday) I always loved his playing of this album & tbh any Queen album, anything up to & including News of The World would be cranked up to 11 (or maybe even 12). I didn’t go to his funeral. I wanted to remember him in his late teens when he was so full of life & as he said himself “I’m a lover not a fighter!” if you knew Steve you know what I mean. he was Steve to us but to his mates he was Jacko! he even had it tattooed on the back of his neck fgs! anyway Steve, this one’s for you “Big Bad Steve!” 🥰
as a queen nut and amateur guitar player i must say Deacons bass playing on"Flick of the Wrist" is absolutely..... i don't know which word describes it best, wonderful, amazing,incredible,underrated, etc etc etc
Aryan Jain, i think as someone who loves and comprehends the intricacies of my favorite era of music (1966-1980) ones ability to listen to a band, hear the song as whole and at the same time be able to separate each individual instrument and vocal is the difference between people who "just like the song" and those that "get it" referring to music lovers who actually realize how much work and practice goes in to getting those sounds that move us. the bass and drums are the foundation of of my favorite music. the guitar solos, keyboards,sax solos and vocals are icing on the cake for most bands, but deep down inside it's the bass and drums that keep your foot tappin' or your head bobbin' to the tune. i'm not preaching, this is jmo.cheers from canada!
@@jeffcampbell668 Yes, exactly! I totally get what you're saying, and completely agree. I'm talking about "those" people. People seem to assume bass is "easy" and don't give it much importance. Not saying everything else isn't as important, though.
@@caitthenerd7470 but when Queen started using synths they started to lose the proper rock feel. The “Innuendo” album was pretty much dominated by synths
Tenement Funster: My new purple shoes Been amazin' the people next door And my rock 'n roll forty fives Been enragin' the folks on the lower floor I got a way with the girls on my block Try my best to be a real individual And when we go down to smokies and rock They line up like it's some kind of ritual Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outta this place I like the good things in life But most of the best things ain't free It's the same situation just cuts like a knife When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy Young and you're crazy... Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outta this place Flick of the Wrist: Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says I'll have you seeing double (double) Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied Simply with those eyes, ooh ooh ooh Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride, ooh ooh ooh Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you till you've dried Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off, aah, aah, aah Work my fingers to my bones I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money-make machine Cross-collateralize, (big-time money money) Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine Then the last goodbye It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm, and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had Lily of the Valley: I am forever searching high and low But why does everyone tell me 'no'? Neptune of the seas, an answer for me please The lily of the valley doesn't know I lie in wait with open eyes I carry on through stormy skies I follow every course; my kingdom for a horse But each time I grow old Serpent of the Nile, relieve me for a while And cast me from your spell, and let me go Messenger from seven seas has flown To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne Wars will never cease Is there time enough for peace? The lily of the valley doesn't know
True. But these songs not so Radio friendly. Which is not a bad thing as great Albums. Later on the sounds were more commercial.. which again not a bad thing.
I used to smoke a ton of pot.....not anymore now.....BUT I listened to this through headphones.....living at my grandparents. They treated me so well after my mom died at 36 years old. They were the best .....I miss them everyday.
I like Queen II more for the ogre battle fairy feller's master stroke and nevermore combo and some other amazing songs but this album is still in my top 3 with Queen II and A day at the races
Like great jazz it took me a while to appreciate this, but I'm now convinced that these three tracks together are the finest, most technically complex and thematically varied piece of music Queen has ever written. Just listen to Brian May's mesmerising guitar work on both Tenement Funster and Flick of the Wrist. Incredibly powerful. His work on Flick of the Wrist sounds almost random and meandering, but it ties the whole stretch of music together wonderfully. And then there's the beautiful and soothing Lily of the Valley to tie it up. Just sublime from start to finish.
Actually, John Deacon did the Guitar on Tenement Funster. (Brian was recovering from his Hepatitis incident). But he did the guitars for the other two.
And several of the lead guitar breaks in "Flick Of The Wrist" were recorded backwards... it sounds as if the sound is being sucked INTO the speakers instead of being shot out/blasted out of the speakers!
Tenement Funster: The father of I'm In Love With My Car and Fight From The Inside Flick Of The Wrist: The father of Death On Two Legs Lily Of The Valley: The adopted daughter that acts more mature than her siblings
The best album segue in the history of rock. Sheer Heart Attack was the first album I ever bought at the age of 15. I loved Freddie in his androgynous heyday and listening to this helped me get over being dumped after one date by my first love.
This may be my favorite medley in rock music. And that includes the Beatles who did some great medleys, but Queen didn't take a back seat to them in terms of medleys.
This beats anything else that came out in '74 and it had illustrious company ! A great time to be ten years old ! My parents screwed up a lot of things but encouraging me to listen to whatever I wanted to wasn't one of them !
The seamless interplay with Freddie's voice (and the others) and how they effortlessly change from a voice to a guitar ...brilliant. This was my first hearing of Queen. Got it for Christmas 1974 and was hooked, stunned, amazed.
This medley is so everything I could ever ask for. Simply Queen, simply brilliant, simply sublime. The cool, simple, nostalgic track by Roger is way underrated. Flick of the wrist is a classic, can't go wrong there. The song showcases Freddie at his nastiest. Lilly of the valley is a testament to the existing softer side of Freddie's thoughts on love.
Mercury was Zoroastrian. If you want to understand Lily of the Valley, you need that knowledge. BTW, Ahura Mazda has returned.... Edit to add: I am overjoyed to see younger people enjoying this beautiful music. As another commenter stated, Meravigliose!!!!
The greatest Queen album of all time…. Queen two, not far behind… A night at the opera a close third, News of the World, A Day at the races and the rest in your order…. The Game gets a special mention… ❤️love to all Queen fans….
my favorite vibes from this awesome band. Started by Roger and continued by Freddie on vocals, but what a masterpiece with the phrasings of Brian and John. A true work of classic rock. And finally, this Lilly of the valley to make you cry. Awesome!!!! I'll never grow tired!
It's funny- I knew nothing of this before the DT version. I played that version enough to have all the lyrics memorized. ...and now I only like to listen to the original. Not that the DT cover isn't great
Lyrics: My new purple shoes Been amazin’ the people next door And my Rock N’ Roll 45’s Been enragin’ the folks on the lower floor I’ve got a way with the girls on my block Try my best be a real individual And when we go down to Smokies and rock, They line up like it’s some kind of ritual Ooh, give me a good guitar, And you can say that my hair’s a disgrace Or just find me an open car I’ll make the speed of light outta this place I like the good things in life, But most of the best things ain’t free And this same situation, just cuts like a knife When you’re young, and you’re poor, and you’re crazy Ooh, give me a good guitar, And you can say that my hair’s a disgrace Or just find me an open car I’ll make the speed of light outta this place Dislocate your spine if you don’t sign, he says “I’ll have you seing double” Mesmerize you when he’s tounge-tied, Simply with those eyes Synchronize your mind and see The beast within him rise... Don’t look back! Don’t look back! It’s a rip-off Flick of the wrist, and you’re dead, baby Blow him a kiss, and you’re mad Flick of the wrist, he’ll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs, and then a kick in the head He’s taken an arm, and taken a leg All this time honey, Baby, you’ve been had Intoxicate your brain with what I’m saying, If not you’ll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself, he says “Castrate your hunan pride, Sacrifice your leisure days, Let me squeeze you ‘till you’ve dried” Don’t look back! Don’t look back! It’s a rip-off Work my fingers to my bones, I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money-make machine, Cross-collateralize (Big time, money, money!) Reduce you to a Muzak-fake machine Then the last goodbye (It’s a rip-off) Flick of the wrist, and you’re dead, baby Blow him a kiss, and you’re mad Flick of the wrist, he’ll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs, and then a kick in the head He’s taken an arm, and taken a leg All this time honey, Baby, you’ve been had I am forever searching high and low, But why does everybody tell me no? Neptune of the seas, An answer for me, please? The lily of the valley doesn’t know I lie in wait wih open eyes, I carry on through stormy skies I follow every course, My kingdom for a horse But each time I grow old, Serpent of the Nile, Relieve me for a while, And cast me from your spell and let me go Messenger from Seven Seas has flown, To tell the king of Rhye he’s lost his throme Wars will never cease Is there time enough for peace? But the lily of the valley doesn’t know...
This might be my Favorite Queen album album these three tracks are a big reason why. How they blended all 3 to make them feel like one performance is great when one is listening to the album. Then you gotta flip to the B side.
The A side is Brighton Rock Killer Queen This amazing medley Now I’m Here After “Now I’m Here”, you flip to the B side I really want to get this album on vinyl
after sitting down listening at leisure, reading the lyrics , The Queen Group was Far Ahead of any other band period ! I am left with thinking , " how is it possible someone or a group of people can be so talented !" I was blown away years ago when i bought their LP'S, and I am Still Blown Away to this very moment ! WOW! WOW! & WOW!
THIS, and the 1st 3 albums is what I think of when I think of Queen. When they were a rock band, a prog rock band. Sure the moment Killer Queen became a single, and the other members saw money pouring in for Freddie, that changed everything. And to me, pretty much everything up through Day at the Races, was pure gold. And yes, NOTW, and Jazz had moments...and all the other albums had bright spots, but it's hard to hit this level of brilliance repeatedly.
its a year now , i hope some of the pain has changed to great memories now ! Tenement Funster/ Shear Heart Attack still my Fav queen Lp ! "in my purple shoes" ;)
@Shallex I meant on RUclips ;-)). Obviously I know they are together on the album :-). I wanted to sent someone a link to all three of them and I was happy I can send just one link :-D
Such a great medley as this, stands on the segues of its three songs. You need that angry, aching beauty of that singular "feedback" note on May's guitar from Flick of the Wrist to properly introduce Lily of the Valley. Hard to imagine it without it. By the way, probably the most effective use of "feedback" sound (it mimics a feedback) on a rock album.
Tenement Funster My new purple shoes Bin amazin' the people next door And my rock'n'roll forty fives Bin enragin' the folks on the lower floor I got a way with the girls on my block Try my best to be a real individual And when we go down to smokies and rock They line up like it's some kind of ritual Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place I like the good things in life But most of the best things ain't free It's the same situation just cuts like a knife When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy Young and you're crazy... Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place. Flick of the Wirst Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says i'll have you seeing double Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied Simply with those eyes Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and your dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist He'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you till you've dried Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Solo Work my fingers to my bones I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money-make machine Cross-collateralize (Big-time money money) Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine Then the last goodbye It's a rip off Flick of the wrist and your dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist He'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been ... (had) Lily of the Valley I am forever searching high and low But why does everybody tell me no Neptune of the seas Have you an answer for me, please And the lily of the valley doesn't know I lie in wait with open eyes I carry on through stormy skies I follow every course My kingdom for a horse But each time I grow old Serpent of the Nile Relieve me for a while And cast me from your spell and let me go Messenger from seven seas has flown To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne Wars will never cease Is there time enough for peace But the lily of the valley doesn't know
Lyrics: (Tenement Funster) My new purple shoes Bin amazin' the people next door And my rock'n'roll forty fives Bin enragin' the folks on the lower floor I got a way with the girls on my block Try my best to be a real individual And when we go down to smokies and rock They line up like it's some kind of ritual Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place I like the good things in life But most of the best things ain't free It's the same situation just cuts like a knife When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy Young and you're crazy... Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place. (Flick Of The Wrist) Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says I'll have you seeing double Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied Simply with those eyes Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Flick of the wrist and your dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist He'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been had Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you till you've dried Don't look back Don't look back It's a rip-off Work my fingers to my bones I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money-make machine Cross-collateralize (Big-time money money) Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine Then the last goodbye It's a rip off Flick of the wrist and your dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist He'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey Baby you've been ... (had) (Lily Of The Valley) I am forever searching high and low But why does everybody tell me no? Neptune of the seas an answer for me please The lily of the valley doesn't know I lie in wait with open eyes I carry on through stormy skies I follow every course my kingdom for a horse But each time I grow old Serpent of the nile relieve me for a while And cast me from your spell and let me go Messenger from seven seas has flown To tell the king of rhye he's lost his throne Wars will never cease Is there time enough for peace? The lily of the valley doesn't know
Probably my favourite Queen album, great feel and energy. Did Roger play rhythm guitar on this, sounds like him (as he did on the song Sheer Heart Attack from News of the World)?
@@brandonmclendon5368 Yeah i'm often surprised by John's versatility, a lot of the time he plays rhythm guitar and he played piano for a few songs, you're my best friend being the one that springs to mind.
This was the first song my brother Dan learned to play on a guitar. He died three days ago. He could play absolutely anything Brian May could play as well as anything Freddie could on a his baby grand piano. I will greatly miss my brother.
Rip hope ur doing okay
That is so sad.
F
I cry at some point nearly every day thinking about that great man. Today I wore shorts in honor of my brother. He always wore shorts to Christmas get together no matter what Missouri's weather was on our gathering day. My sons wore shorts to his funeral. He died on the exact day and time the great Chet Atkins day. Knowing him it was the exact time as well. Let that be pondered. His wife died 1 1/2 months later after the doctor told them together exactly what would now transpire. Atlas could no longer hold the Earth up any longer. We were River partners we did everything together we caught big ass Small Mouth and slept in gravel bars together for days at a time fishing and also staying up all night long listening to e everything zquuen and Smile e er produced and bootlegs too.
@@stevegorman9106 you are a good man.
Rip he's smiling down on you just know that :)
45 years later my sons listen to the same music I listened to in 1974
My daughter does too
I listen to my dad's music and brothers. Not much into my generations music.
I very-very love Queen since 1992. In those year I was 13. Today I love, too! Queen forever❤❤ Adrienn, from Hungary.
Then you've done something well
almost 25 years ago I was bullied in school for listening to Queen! today, I still listen to Queen and still is my favorite band in the entire world. good to see that people are now seeing that it is the best band in the entire Universe
The transition between Tenement Funster and Flick of the Wrist is masterful. Genius music
Goosebumps every time.
The transition between all 3 songs is. The one song needs the other 2... and that’s genius indeed! 😘
maybe silly question, but have you listened to this on earphones?
Amen- Classic
They also did it with Ogre Battle, Fairy Tellers Master-Stroke and Nevermore
Simply amazing. Not many people know about THIS Queen. It's a shame too.
Hank Johnson true
yup, it was years till i stumbled across THIS Queen. great stuff
The true fans do
1974 what a year? I was 13. Loved Queen. 59 now. Still do!
@@elotroladodelarealidadjr8470 I was 13 in 1974. I'm now 59 and still love these songs. Long live Queen!
A moment of silence for those who have not heard this album.
These 3 songs together though❤
Roger has a great voice!
Roger could've been one of the bet lead singers in Rock history. but he chose to be one of the greatest drummers instead.
he does!!! incredible rock n' roll voice and a beautiful falsetto (in the 70's anyway)!!
Check out Roger and Jeff Beck, if you haven't already...
He would have made a great blues vocalist
Absolutley, have a look to his Solo Albums! Fantastic!
70s Queen cannot be beaten.
i was never a big queen fan , then i heard this!!!!
THE GREATEST band of all time, period
pepeDS
No.
@@ISupportIsraelForever what.
@@ItsMrs.Marston did you misunderstand the two letter word 'no'?
Not the greatest maybe the best tho
To think this was recorded in the early 1970's is mind blowing ,
Rickberg1966 Mid 70s
@Queentertainment Plus - 1974 isn't really mid 70's considering it was probably recorded early in that year.
Frost It was recorded between July and September. They had to release and do promotion for Queen ll early in the year.
The 70's is the most creative period in rock music.
@@ronaldreagan1068this is not on Queen 2
As a sixty something guy, believe you me this is the best queen.
My big brother Steve introduced our whole family to Queen, he would have been 61 on 1/5/‘23 (he died a couple of weeks after his 58th birthday) I always loved his playing of this album & tbh any Queen album, anything up to & including News of The World would be cranked up to 11 (or maybe even 12). I didn’t go to his funeral. I wanted to remember him in his late teens when he was so full of life & as he said himself “I’m a lover not a fighter!” if you knew Steve you know what I mean. he was Steve to us but to his mates he was Jacko! he even had it tattooed on the back of his neck fgs! anyway Steve, this one’s for you “Big Bad Steve!” 🥰
Another underrated Queen masterpiece.
This is perfect. It feels wrong to listen to any of these three songs individually. Back to back is the only way!
Still the best Queen album.
NO, IT IS A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
everyone has different opinions about which is the best Queen album, in my opinion, the best is Queen II
Yezzitizz
@@eraytukenmez3183 no, itz nott
@@rodricksen0862 i cant say which of the two, II is fab yet here is such a lot of imagination.... i guess itll have to be BOTH albums, attack and 2
as a queen nut and amateur guitar player i must say Deacons bass playing on"Flick of the Wrist" is absolutely..... i don't know which word describes it best, wonderful, amazing,incredible,underrated, etc etc etc
I love how he does this little florish up the neck then drops down to join the guitar in the verses (i.e. "work my finger to my bones", etc.)
Yes... And Bass is so underrated!!!!
Aryan Jain, i think as someone who loves and comprehends the intricacies of my favorite era of music (1966-1980) ones ability to listen to a band, hear the song as whole and at the same time be able to separate each individual instrument and vocal is the difference between people who "just like the song" and those that "get it" referring to music lovers who actually realize how much work and practice goes in to getting those sounds that move us. the bass and drums are the foundation of of my favorite music. the guitar solos, keyboards,sax solos and vocals are icing on the cake for most bands, but deep down inside it's the bass and drums that keep your foot tappin' or your head bobbin' to the tune. i'm not preaching, this is jmo.cheers from canada!
@@jeffcampbell668 Yes, exactly! I totally get what you're saying, and completely agree. I'm talking about "those" people. People seem to assume bass is "easy" and don't give it much importance. Not saying everything else isn't as important, though.
Such an underrated musician & what he looks like now.... incredible! He took Freddie passing the worst of the three of them 😢
I love their early years when they were a rock band.
They were a rock band from start to finish
@@aggelostzimagiorgis yeah…until they brought the synths in
@@matthewjeffery6481 Van Halen used synths, were they not a rock band?
@@caitthenerd7470 but when Queen started using synths they started to lose the proper rock feel. The “Innuendo” album was pretty much dominated by synths
@@aggelostzimagiorgis nah
Tenement Funster:
My new purple shoes
Been amazin' the people next door
And my rock 'n roll forty fives
Been enragin' the folks on the lower floor
I got a way with the girls on my block
Try my best to be a real individual
And when we go down to smokies and rock
They line up like it's some kind of ritual
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outta this place
I like the good things in life
But most of the best things ain't free
It's the same situation just cuts like a knife
When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy
Young and you're crazy...
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outta this place
Flick of the Wrist:
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says
I'll have you seeing double (double)
Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied
Simply with those eyes, ooh ooh ooh
Synchronize your minds and see
The beast within him rise
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride, ooh ooh ooh
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you till you've dried
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off, aah, aah, aah
Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain
I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money-make machine
Cross-collateralize, (big-time money money)
Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine
Then the last goodbye
It's a rip-off
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad, ooh ooh ooh ooh
Flick of the wrist - he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm, and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had
Lily of the Valley:
I am forever searching high and low
But why does everyone tell me 'no'?
Neptune of the seas, an answer for me please
The lily of the valley doesn't know
I lie in wait with open eyes
I carry on through stormy skies
I follow every course; my kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old
Serpent of the Nile, relieve me for a while
And cast me from your spell, and let me go
Messenger from seven seas has flown
To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace?
The lily of the valley doesn't know
Selfsame situation.
Thanks
At the opening of lily of the valley there’s a baby you’ve been had
Queen included lyrics with this album. Those words were engraved in my 🧠!
Total masterpiece!
@@charliejupiterfilms8917 hear the standalone ver. of flick of the wrist
There are no words to describe this masterpiece !
Agree..it's so good and compared to the crap of today it's criminally good
Baby you've been had.
Sublime. I always thought the best Queen albums were the first three, Queen, Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack.
Simon Ward-Horner I say 1-Queen II 2-Opera 3-Sheer Heart attack. I have a hard time deciding number 1.
True. But these songs not so Radio friendly. Which is not a bad thing as great Albums. Later on the sounds were more commercial.. which again not a bad thing.
Day at the races had some classics as well as of course night at the opera
Absolutely agree
Absolutely
I think I’ll call this song Volcanic Rhapsody
The same goes to Ogre Battle + The Fairy Feller + Nevermore
@@user-wl2to2yi5c we can call that Mystical Rhapsody
nah it's obviousl tenement flick of the valley
Very appropriate!
@@ilchsm6330 I LOVE TBIS BAHAHAHA
Three combined tracks of sheer brilliance from Queen
The way these songs were MEANT to be heard!
Yup. Fuck u CD!
Vinyl is so good!
I used to smoke a ton of pot.....not anymore now.....BUT I listened to this through headphones.....living at my grandparents. They treated me so well after my mom died at 36 years old. They were the best .....I miss them everyday.
Smoke more pot.
for me ....sheer heart attack is the best queen album....pure worldclass.
I like Queen II more for the ogre battle fairy feller's master stroke and nevermore combo and some other amazing songs but this album is still in my top 3 with Queen II and A day at the races
I prefer A Night At The Opera with this as the second best
I love how all three songs come together to make a big masterpiece
This little medley shows not only how diverse they were but also how absolutely amazing they were.
Every single member of the band.
This is the Queen i grew up loving so much.GO ROGER!!
the amount of bad bitch energy that Flick Of The Wrist has is insane
Just Brian May his guitar sounds makes all my hair rise.
Like great jazz it took me a while to appreciate this, but I'm now convinced that these three tracks together are the finest, most technically complex and thematically varied piece of music Queen has ever written. Just listen to Brian May's mesmerising guitar work on both Tenement Funster and Flick of the Wrist. Incredibly powerful. His work on Flick of the Wrist sounds almost random and meandering, but it ties the whole stretch of music together wonderfully. And then there's the beautiful and soothing Lily of the Valley to tie it up. Just sublime from start to finish.
Actually, John Deacon did the Guitar on Tenement Funster. (Brian was recovering from his Hepatitis incident). But he did the guitars for the other two.
And several of the lead guitar breaks in "Flick Of The Wrist" were recorded backwards... it sounds as if the sound is being sucked INTO the speakers instead of being shot out/blasted out of the speakers!
@@glennhecker4422 that's really cool.
Absolutely Golden 🌞
6:02
that transition tho 👌💗💗😳
0:00 Tenement Funster
2:48 Flick Of The Wrist
6:07 Lily Of The Valley
Thanks
But you shouldn't listen to just one part. It's like side 2 of Abbey Road...you gotta roll with it.
brings back memories of cocaine and hookers and sadness, for me.
Thanks
0:00
2:47
6:05
Tenement Funster: The father of I'm In Love With My Car and Fight From The Inside
Flick Of The Wrist: The father of Death On Two Legs
Lily Of The Valley: The adopted daughter that acts more mature than her siblings
Lily of the Valley is the really smart sibling that love of my life had to follow after and got solid B grades but that wasn't enough
Lily of the Valley: The kid that was kidnapped from her real family (namely Queen II)
@@Acidfrog475 True!!
I think you're hitting on something here.
yes!
Masterpiece
OMG THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE MY HEART HAS BEEN RESTORED.
The best album segue in the history of rock. Sheer Heart Attack was the first album I ever bought at the age of 15. I loved Freddie in his androgynous heyday and listening to this helped me get over being dumped after one date by my first love.
This may be my favorite medley in rock music. And that includes the Beatles who did some great medleys, but Queen didn't take a back seat to them in terms of medleys.
Imagine if they all played together
@@danfoss1535 You mean Queen and the Beatles? It would be one heck of a band!
@@sdgakatbk The only one who reminded me slightly of George playing guitar was Brian, such melodic feel and tone. They're all amazing
I listen to 3 albums when I was very young, sgt pepper’s, never mind the Bollocks and this, it’s still amazes me, I’m 54
this is incredible! i wish more people could see this queen
Yes Grace you are so right!
You are right!
Best EP in my vinyl collection.
The best band in music. Total perfection 🥰
Someone gave me this album when I was 5 or 6. It's been near the top of my favorite albums list ever since.
It’s just a perfect album I’ve loved this since I was 10, I’m now 52!
This beats anything else that came out in '74 and it had illustrious company ! A great time to be ten years old ! My parents screwed up a lot of things but encouraging me to listen to whatever I wanted to wasn't one of them !
The seamless interplay with Freddie's voice (and the others) and how they effortlessly change from a voice to a guitar ...brilliant. This was my first hearing of Queen. Got it for Christmas 1974 and was hooked, stunned, amazed.
The best music of all times
One of my favorites
Timeless!! Still rate this as the best Queen album. Just amazing from beginning to end.
The absolute best band in the world ❤
This medley is so everything I could ever ask for. Simply Queen, simply brilliant, simply sublime. The cool, simple, nostalgic track by Roger is way underrated. Flick of the wrist is a classic, can't go wrong there. The song showcases Freddie at his nastiest. Lilly of the valley is a testament to the existing softer side of Freddie's thoughts on love.
Lilly Of The Valley, I Can't Get it Out Of My Ears!
Mercury was Zoroastrian. If you want to understand Lily of the Valley, you need that knowledge. BTW, Ahura Mazda has returned....
Edit to add: I am overjoyed to see younger people enjoying this beautiful music. As another commenter stated, Meravigliose!!!!
oooo i didnt know about that ,nice
Don't get many segues in rock and these three tunes moulded in one are all brilliant
Another is by The Stranglers as they segue from Do You Wanna into Death and Night and Blood
The greatest Queen album of all time…. Queen two, not far behind… A night at the opera a close third, News of the World, A Day at the races and the rest in your order…. The Game gets a special mention… ❤️love to all Queen fans….
I love how well these songs link in together
Thanks for the seamlessness!
The greatest song trio ever created! / ¡El mejor trío de canciones creado!
my fave queen songs ever.
great album one ov my all time bests
Listened to them since the beginning, no other sound like them. R.I.P. FREDDY
my favorite vibes from this awesome band. Started by Roger and continued by Freddie on vocals, but what a masterpiece with the phrasings of Brian and John. A true work of classic rock. And finally, this Lilly of the valley to make you cry. Awesome!!!! I'll never grow tired!
I bought this LP long time ago just for the cover and it became my all time favorite
Jan P It's queen's bests works
Isn't this something that a lot of people have never heard but isn't great that you have👍
dream theater cover this song and amazing
Anyone here because of Dream Theater's cover of these masterpieces?
Nope
I am
It's funny- I knew nothing of this before the DT version. I played that version enough to have all the lyrics memorized.
...and now I only like to listen to the original. Not that the DT cover isn't great
OFCOURSE NOT !!!
nope
Lyrics:
My new purple shoes
Been amazin’ the people next door
And my Rock N’ Roll 45’s
Been enragin’ the folks on the lower floor
I’ve got a way with the girls on my block
Try my best be a real individual
And when we go down to Smokies and rock,
They line up like it’s some kind of ritual
Ooh, give me a good guitar,
And you can say that my hair’s a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I’ll make the speed of light outta this place
I like the good things in life,
But most of the best things ain’t free
And this same situation, just cuts like a knife
When you’re young, and you’re poor, and you’re crazy
Ooh, give me a good guitar,
And you can say that my hair’s a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I’ll make the speed of light outta this place
Dislocate your spine if you don’t sign, he says
“I’ll have you seing double”
Mesmerize you when he’s tounge-tied,
Simply with those eyes
Synchronize your mind and see
The beast within him rise...
Don’t look back!
Don’t look back!
It’s a rip-off
Flick of the wrist, and you’re dead, baby
Blow him a kiss, and you’re mad
Flick of the wrist, he’ll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs, and then a kick in the head
He’s taken an arm, and taken a leg
All this time honey,
Baby, you’ve been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I’m saying,
If not you’ll lie in knee-deep trouble
Prostitute yourself, he says
“Castrate your hunan pride,
Sacrifice your leisure days,
Let me squeeze you ‘till you’ve dried”
Don’t look back!
Don’t look back!
It’s a rip-off
Work my fingers to my bones,
I scream with pain
I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money-make machine,
Cross-collateralize (Big time, money, money!)
Reduce you to a Muzak-fake machine
Then the last goodbye
(It’s a rip-off)
Flick of the wrist, and you’re dead, baby
Blow him a kiss, and you’re mad
Flick of the wrist, he’ll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs, and then a kick in the head
He’s taken an arm, and taken a leg
All this time honey,
Baby, you’ve been had
I am forever searching high and low,
But why does everybody tell me no?
Neptune of the seas,
An answer for me, please?
The lily of the valley doesn’t know
I lie in wait wih open eyes,
I carry on through stormy skies
I follow every course,
My kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old,
Serpent of the Nile,
Relieve me for a while,
And cast me from your spell and let me go
Messenger from Seven Seas has flown,
To tell the king of Rhye he’s lost his throme
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace?
But the lily of the valley doesn’t know...
Did Roger actually go to a club/pub Smokies or poetic licence?
@@mancunited3845 I honestly have no idea
This and In The Laps Of The Gods (among others) are simply the best of this album
Got to see Queen with Freddie. Chicago mezzanine small theater. He owned it. Panties and roses.
I never realised until today how good the guitar solo in tenement funster is, and i've been listening to this for 25 years
This might be my Favorite Queen album album these three tracks are a big reason why. How they blended all 3 to make them feel like one performance is great when one is listening to the album.
Then you gotta flip to the B side.
The A side is
Brighton Rock
Killer Queen
This amazing medley
Now I’m Here
After “Now I’m Here”, you flip to the B side
I really want to get this album on vinyl
after sitting down listening at leisure, reading the lyrics , The Queen Group was Far Ahead of any other band period ! I am left with thinking , " how is it possible someone or a group of people can be so talented !" I was blown away years ago when i bought their LP'S, and I am Still Blown Away to this very moment ! WOW! WOW! & WOW!
So it's Queen, i know this song version of Dream Theater, nice song Queen
This is really wonderful! I can not get enough,it could never be compared to anything we have nowadays. Queen is musical perfection! S2
I love Queen. I'd say they are musical excellence.
Simon and Garfunkel are musical perfection. Their songs are ethereal.
THIS, and the 1st 3 albums is what I think of when I think of Queen. When they were a rock band, a prog rock band. Sure the moment Killer Queen became a single, and the other members saw money pouring in for Freddie, that changed everything. And to me, pretty much everything up through Day at the Races, was pure gold. And yes, NOTW, and Jazz had moments...and all the other albums had bright spots, but it's hard to hit this level of brilliance repeatedly.
Beautiful combination
This was the album that had just come out when I first saw them in concert. It was amazing!
its a year now , i hope some of the pain has changed to great memories now ! Tenement Funster/ Shear Heart Attack still my Fav queen Lp ! "in my purple shoes" ;)
Sitting on my patio with a fire blasting this for all to hear.
Just got to searching, thinking: if only someone put these three songs together! AND SOMEONE DID!!! Thanks!!!!
@Shallex I meant on RUclips ;-)). Obviously I know they are together on the album :-). I wanted to sent someone a link to all three of them and I was happy I can send just one link :-D
Thankfully, they did! 😂
I know this 3 songs from Dream Theater.
Yep, On Black Clouds and Silver Linings (Special Edition) Album
La verdad es mucho mejor escucharlas juntas.
I love this arrangement
Masterpiece
Such a great medley as this, stands on the segues of its three songs. You need that angry, aching beauty of that singular "feedback" note on May's guitar from Flick of the Wrist to properly introduce Lily of the Valley. Hard to imagine it without it. By the way, probably the most effective use of "feedback" sound (it mimics a feedback) on a rock album.
Well, this album is the BEST...amen.
Incredible songs! Fantastic! ☺
This has always been my favorite Queen song. I love the lyrics so much. 5:16 to 5:40 sounds like early Black Sabbath.
True!!
Except Freddie can sing.
Самый любимый трек, в этом альбоме ! Альбом конечно супер ! Queen вышли на мировую сцену ! А как он записан....?!!! Это постоянная баллада...!
es como miel para los oídos.
MASTERPIECES!!
Thanks for this compilation of three songs from Sheer Heat Attack
I just love this.
7:30 I love that sound that Brian guitar makes so much and on different songs too it just sounds so good
Tenement Funster
My new purple shoes
Bin amazin' the people next door
And my rock'n'roll forty fives
Bin enragin' the folks on the lower floor
I got a way with the girls on my block
Try my best to be a real individual
And when we go down to smokies and rock
They line up like it's some kind of ritual
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outa this place
I like the good things in life
But most of the best things ain't free
It's the same situation just cuts like a knife
When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy
Young and you're crazy...
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outa this place.
Flick of the Wirst
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says
i'll have you seeing double
Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied
Simply with those eyes
Synchronize your minds and see
The beast within him rise
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off
Flick of the wrist and your dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist
He'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you till you've dried
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off
Solo
Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain
I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money-make machine
Cross-collateralize
(Big-time money money)
Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine
Then the last goodbye
It's a rip off
Flick of the wrist and your dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist
He'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been ... (had)
Lily of the Valley
I am forever searching high and low
But why does everybody tell me no
Neptune of the seas
Have you an answer for me, please
And the lily of the valley doesn't know
I lie in wait with open eyes
I carry on through stormy skies
I follow every course
My kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old
Serpent of the Nile
Relieve me for a while
And cast me from your spell and let me go
Messenger from seven seas has flown
To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace
But the lily of the valley doesn't know
Lyrics:
(Tenement Funster)
My new purple shoes
Bin amazin' the people next door
And my rock'n'roll forty fives
Bin enragin' the folks on the lower floor
I got a way with the girls on my block
Try my best to be a real individual
And when we go down to smokies and rock
They line up like it's some kind of ritual
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outa this place
I like the good things in life
But most of the best things ain't free
It's the same situation just cuts like a knife
When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy
Young and you're crazy...
Oh give me a good guitar
And you can say that my hair's a disgrace
Or just find me an open car
I'll make the speed of light outa this place.
(Flick Of The Wrist)
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign he says
I'll have you seeing double
Mesmerize you when he's tongue-tied
Simply with those eyes
Synchronize your minds and see
The beast within him rise
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off
Flick of the wrist and your dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist
He'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee-deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you till you've dried
Don't look back
Don't look back
It's a rip-off
Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain
I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money-make machine
Cross-collateralize
(Big-time money money)
Reduce you to a muzak-fake machine
Then the last goodbye
It's a rip off
Flick of the wrist and your dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist
He'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey
Baby you've been ... (had)
(Lily Of The Valley)
I am forever searching high and low
But why does everybody tell me no?
Neptune of the seas an answer for me please
The lily of the valley doesn't know
I lie in wait with open eyes
I carry on through stormy skies
I follow every course my kingdom for a horse
But each time I grow old
Serpent of the nile relieve me for a while
And cast me from your spell and let me go
Messenger from seven seas has flown
To tell the king of rhye he's lost his throne
Wars will never cease
Is there time enough for peace?
The lily of the valley doesn't know
Literally the best eargasm 😍
Tenement Funster: 0:00
Flick of the Wrist: 2:47
Lily of the Valley: 6:07
Sheer Heart Attack is their best hands down
Seeing early Queen was a blessing Freddie was the greatest showman him and Bowie nobody could ever recreate RIP
Damn I first Bought this album in 1976
Probably my favourite Queen album, great feel and energy. Did Roger play rhythm guitar on this, sounds like him (as he did on the song Sheer Heart Attack from News of the World)?
Paul Cole pretty sure he played the acoustic yeah
Actually John played guitar to this. Roger only did the vocals and drums.
@@brandonmclendon5368 Yeah i'm often surprised by John's versatility, a lot of the time he plays rhythm guitar and he played piano for a few songs, you're my best friend being the one that springs to mind.
@@xd-qg5dzHe played piano in 'Spread Your Wings'