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In the drafts of Freddie Mercury found the original name of the cult song Queen

02 Jun 2023, 12:03, parser
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The iconic song Bohemian Rhapsody by the British rock band Queen was originally called Mongolian Rhapsody — "Mongolian Rhapsody". This option was shown in the drafts of Freddie Mercury, which was put up for auction by Sotheby's auction house.

Image: Sotheby's/Queen Music Ltd — Sony Music Publishing UK Ltd

The singer made a sketch of the lyrics of the song with the name Mongolian Rhapsody on the letterhead of the British Midland airline, on which you can see the calendar for 1974, while the track was recorded in August 1975. Mercury first wrote "Mongolian Rhapsody", and then crossed out the first word and added "Bohemian" on top.

On another page of working drafts, an alternative to the well-known second verse is presented.

Sotheby’s/Queen Music Ltd — Sony Music Publishing UK Ltd

Dr. Gabriel Heaton, Sotheby's Books & Manuscripts specialist, noted:

Early drafts like these are easily lost or discarded, so the rare surviving manuscripts give us a fascinating insight into how his songs were developed and composed, as well as remind us of their musical complexity and sophistication.

 

The revelations on these pages include the extensive reworking that was part of the songwriting process, and his amazing attention to the plans for vocal harmonies that have become a hallmark of Queen's sound.

The 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody was the lead single from Queen's fourth album, A Night at the Opera, and became the third best-selling track in the UK of all time. It is distinguished by a very unusual musical form of six parts of different styles, which are not divided into verses and choruses, but represent separate musical directions: opera and ballad, a cappella singing and rock.

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