I totally agree, this is an absolute Queen classic. To this day I will never understand why it wasn't a massive hit single, it should've been at least a top 5 hit.
Freddie sang it wonderfully and the jam session at the end never get old.
Might be a good fit for Paul Rodgers too. I'd LOVE to see Queen+PR add it to their set list.
Yes Great song should of been no.1.
Brian's Guitar sound at the end solo sounds terrific and harmonicy, I think he may have been using the Foxx Phaser for it? and perhaps rolled back on the Guitar volume knob.
What is the BBC version?
was Spread Your Wings ever on TOTPs?
I like it too, but for some reason I always liked Deacon's "Misfire" better. Probably because the summer I bought SHA (1978) was a great time in my life...therefore that album will always hold a special place in my heart.
Yes I like this song; it's very John but with a nice heavy undercurrent and a nice acoustic bit too. The lyrics are quite inspiring too. I think it works better live and I agree that a '79 concert release would be great- I felt Queen were at the peak of their powers as a large indoor arena act then (though they conquered stadia in th eighties). On live Killers I find it funny when fred changes the key on the get yourself together bit.