Dear Friends
Written by Brian May
Recording information by Philipp (PraxisNothaft@t-online.de)
Recorded in summer 1974 somewhere in England.
Released in November 1974 on the album Sheer Heart Attack.
General:
That one is (for me to write) and were (for the guys to record) a quickie.
A short and beautiful piece, which is rather a sung poem with some vocal harmonies and piano accompaignment that a proper song. It is surely good work and another proof for Queen's versaitility.
Piano:
Played by Brian. Picked up with two microphones, which went into two separate tracks to get the stereo-feel.
Vocals:
The backing-vocals were done exclusively by Freddie. He recorded three tracks (three voices). Then he put the lead vocals on a fourth track.
The sounds of the voices were given lots of treble (by EQ) and they're very dry (no reverb or delay).
By the way:
This is the 6th-shortest Queen-track ever!
It even had a place on a no.1-release: it is to find on some versions of the Five Live EP.