I'm a rather new fan of Queen; I got my first album (Jazz) about 6 months ago, and I'm rather fond of 'The March Of The Black Queen', and when read about this song on Wikipedia, there was something about Polyrhythm in this song. Well, in my curiosity I had to check this in the song, and I didn't find it. So now I'm asking you: where is the Polyrhythm in The March Of The Black Queen?
Thanks,
TheGreatKingRat
For heaven's sake, doesn't anybody even know what a polyrythm is? Basically, it is two different time signatures simultaneously 8/8 and 12/8. As of where to find it I'm not sure, I'll have to look into that. I'll probably find it eventually.
However, now that you know what a polyrythm is, perhaps those who are common with counting the different time signatures could find it.
The "climax" (when piano, bass and bells foreshadow the 'Funny' motif while guitar is making some nice licks). It ends abruptly when the ballad bit starts.
deleted user 18.05.2007 21:26
TheGreatKingRat wrote: I'm a rather new fan of Queen; I got my first album (Jazz) about 6 months ago, and I'm rather fond of 'The March Of The Black Queen',
Whoah...for a second there, I thought you were saying that "The March Of The Black Queen" was on "Jazz" o_O. But I guess you didn't...so nevermind. And as far as the question goes, I have no idea. But "Freddie" seems to know :D
Well, you may hug me when I'm finished polishing my clogs. :p
Alright, so the Polyrhythm is in the 'Climax in the song', but I still can't hear it; could it be that it's hard to hear, because the note value is equal (8/8 and 12/8).
TheGreatKingRat wrote: Well, you may hug me when I'm finished polishing my clogs. :p
Alright, so the Polyrhythm is in the 'Climax in the song', but I still can't hear it; could it be that it's hard to hear, because the note value is equal (8/8 and 12/8).
Yes, that is probable. When you think about it every eighth note gets the beat, so in all reality it would be hard to distinguish between when a measure ends and another begins. I have a feeling Freddie Mercury was trying to create an "unstable" atmosphere, which isn't all that too uncommon...maybe in rock and roll it isn't so common, but in classical music it isn't rare.
Fred could have been influenced by progressive for such details ... after all 'II' was recorded in August 1973, and the songs were writen between March and July ... guess which album had been released on March '73: 'Dark Side Of The Moon'!
Compare 'Procession' with 'Speak To Me' and the way they're both introduced by a heartbeat-like fade in.
Sebastian wrote: Fred could have been influenced by progressive for such details ... after all 'II' was recorded in August 1973, and the songs were writen between March and July ... guess which album had been released on March '73: 'Dark Side Of The Moon'!
Compare 'Procession' with 'Speak To Me' and the way they're both introduced by a heartbeat-like fade in.
Hold up, what in the hell are you talking about? What does this have to do with polyrhythm?
I always thought it was really Funny How Love Is that had the 2 timescales.... the beat being slower than the piano, but works... Listening to the demo of Funny it becomes aparent its a bitch of a song to play... a joy to hear though.
TheGreatKingRat wrote: Well, so where is the Polyrhythm on Queen II?
In a part of The March of the Black Queen (which part?) or in another part of the total album?
For God's sake, read the damn thread.
Whoops, sorry. I've been having a rough day.