Bohemian Rhapsody! In spite of the fact that I love the Beatles more than Queen. But BR is a masterpiece, is unique, and was the first song of such kind. It is I believe 7 minutes long and the radio refused to broadcast it at first and suggested it should be shortened. But Freddie insisted it shouldn`t and won. It is composed of absolutely different kinds of music, pop, rock snd opera, which was unusual. It has fantastic tinges and modulations (if I can say so), it is never monotonous (like Hey Jude is at times), it casts a spell on the listeners.
It is no silly lyrics and just fun. It is a song about a guy who has just done somethibg wrong and is about to die, cause there`s no escaping reality. He appeals to his mother, he understands that life has just begun and he is already out: "Mama, life has just begun, But now I`ve gone and thrown it all away...Too late, my time has come...Good-bye everybody - I`ve got to go - Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth...Tears come to one`s eyes.
I love everything there: the beginning, it is slow, a chorus: Is this real life, Is this just fantasy?..
The middle, scaryand helpless: Mama, I`ve just killed a man...Mama, ooo, Didn`t mean to make you cry...
Very hard near-end with great vocals: So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye, So you think you can love me and leave me to die...
And the incredible end: Nothing really matters, Anyone can see, Nothing really matters to me...
And a awesome after-end: Anyway the wind blows...
i am crazy about the song, I know it by heart, certainly. It is the best song ever. Unsurpassed by any other. IMO.
I love it!