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"'''No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)'''" is the only new song recorded by the remaining three members of the [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]] following the death of [[Freddie Mercury]] not having been conceived and constructed before his death. Guitarist [[Brian May]] - the writer of the song - and drummer [[Roger Meddows-Taylor|Roger Taylor]] share lead vocals. The song was released on the album ''[[Queen Rocks]]'' and it was also released as a single. |
"'''No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)'''" is the only new song recorded by the remaining three members of the [[United Kingdom|British]] rock band [[Queen (band)|Queen]] following the death of [[Freddie Mercury]] not having been conceived and constructed before his death. Guitarist [[Brian May]] - the writer of the song - and drummer [[Roger Meddows-Taylor|Roger Taylor]] share lead vocals. The song was released on the album ''[[Queen Rocks]]'' and it was also released as a single. |
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The impetus for the song came after the death of [[Diana, Princess Of Wales]] in August 1997, but is largely a eulogy to Freddie Mercury and to "anyone who died before their time"; as the single's cover also refers to the mythological [[Icarus]], [[Daedalus]]'s son, who died from 'flying too close to the sun' (causing his wax wings to melt), as is referenced in the song's lyrics. It was originally written for a potential Brian May's solo album ''[[Another World (Brian May album)|Another World]]''. He sent the [[demo (music)|demo]] of the song to Roger Taylor who according to Taylor himself put it in a drawer and forgot about it.<ref name="RocksEPK"> Queen Rocks EPK</ref> After eventually hearing it Taylor suggested that it could be turned into a Queen song. Roger Taylor's contribution was to change the [[tempo]] and make the lyrics |
The impetus for the song came after the death of [[Diana, Princess Of Wales]] in August 1997, but is largely a eulogy to Freddie Mercury and to "anyone who died before their time"; as the single's cover also refers to the mythological [[Icarus]], [[Daedalus]]'s son, who died from 'flying too close to the sun' (causing his wax wings to melt), as is referenced in the song's lyrics. It was originally written for a potential Brian May's solo project, which eventually evolved into the album ''[[Another World (Brian May album)|Another World]]''. He sent the [[demo (music)|demo]] of the song to Roger Taylor who according to Taylor himself put it in a drawer and forgot about it.<ref name="RocksEPK"> Queen Rocks EPK</ref> After eventually hearing it Taylor suggested that it could be turned into a Queen song. Roger Taylor's contribution was to change the [[tempo]] and make the lyrics less specific to Mercury. |
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The song features only the remaining three members of Queen, |
The song features only the remaining three members of Queen, and is the last new recording to feature [[John Deacon]] on bass. |
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"No-One But You (Only the Good Die Young)" is the only new song recorded by the remaining three members of the British rock band Queen following the death of Freddie Mercury not having been conceived and constructed before his death. Guitarist Brian May - the writer of the song - and drummer Roger Taylor share lead vocals. The song was released on the album Queen Rocks and it was also released as a single.
The impetus for the song came after the death of Diana, Princess Of Wales in August 1997, but is largely a eulogy to Freddie Mercury and to "anyone who died before their time"; as the single's cover also refers to the mythological Icarus, Daedalus's son, who died from 'flying too close to the sun' (causing his wax wings to melt), as is referenced in the song's lyrics. It was originally written for a potential Brian May's solo project, which eventually evolved into the album Another World. He sent the demo of the song to Roger Taylor who according to Taylor himself put it in a drawer and forgot about it.[1] After eventually hearing it Taylor suggested that it could be turned into a Queen song. Roger Taylor's contribution was to change the tempo and make the lyrics less specific to Mercury.
The song features only the remaining three members of Queen, and is the last new recording to feature John Deacon on bass. personnel
Brian May: piano, vocals,guitar. John Deacon: Bass guitar. Roger Taylor: drums,vocals.
Other versions
- In the We Will Rock You musical the song is used as a tribute not only to Freddie Mercury, but also to other musicians who died young, such as Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Bon Scott, Cliff Burton, Eric Carr, Steve Clark, Kurt Cobain, Keith Moon, Randy Rhodes, John Bonham, Brian Jones, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Phil Lynott, Bob Marley and John Lennon.
- In 2004, Brian May worked together with stage actress Kerry Ellis to record a version of the song as it appears in the musical. The song is made available to download on the official Queen website.
- Besides guitar, Brian May played piano on this song, deliberately emulating Freddie Mercury's style.[citation needed]
Chart position
- #13 (UK)
References
- ^ Queen Rocks EPK
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