The song, which topped the British charts for almost nine weeks, was described by Mercury as aРІР‚Сљmock operaРІР‚Сњ. This six-minute epic is unrivalled in complexity of form, lavish production, vocal layering and the sheer number of choral overdubs. In 1975's Bohemian Rhapsody, perhaps Queen's most famous song, Mercury took genre crossing to a new level. He gives us just a hint of his vocal range in the bridge, on the lyricsРІР‚Сљshe gives me hot and cold feverРІР‚Сњ where Mercury effortlessly uses an octave yodel.

In the song, Mercury subtly models aspects of Presley's vocal tone and rockabilly styling in the catchy chorus.

Mercury's 1979 composition Crazy Little Thing Called Love pays homage to Elvis Presley. He wrote songs with poetic and heartfelt lyrics, witty metaphors and memorable melodies, with Queen drawing influences from The Everly Brothers, the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd and the Beach Boys. The composerР”Р„s a composer, Mercury drew on an eclectic range of genres. He fearlessly pushed artistic boundaries, believing in the spontaneity of live performance: every show was different. A prolific songwriter, arranger and music producer, a consummate theatrical entertainer and one of the 20th century's best-known lead singers, Mercury fronted Queen from 1970 until his death in 1991.Р”Р„rtistically, he challenged many of the prevailing pop and rock parameters, willing to take musical risks and happy not to be part of the mainstream. ( MENAFN- The Conversation) Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara in 1946) died on this day 30 years ago.

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