1973 Queen - Queen

 L.P U.K - EMI Records - EMC 3006.
Diseño de portada: Brian May, Douglas Puddifoot, Freddie Mercury.
Fotografía: Douglas Puddifoot.

 Contraportada.

 Funda interior.

 Funda interior.

Etiquetas lados 1 y 2.

Letras:

Keep Yourself Alive.

(May)

I was told a million times 

Of all the troubles in my way 

How I had to keep on trying 

Little better ev'ry day 

But if I crossed a million rivers 

And I rode a million miles 

Then I'd still be where I started 

Bread and butter for a smile 

Well I sold a million mirrors 

In a shop in Alley Way 

But I never saw my face 

In any window any day 

Well they say your folks are telling you 

To be a super star 

But I tell you just be satisfied 

To stay right where you are.

Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive 

It'll take you all your time and a money 

Honey you'll survive.

Well I've loved a million women 

In a belladonic haze 

And I ate a million dinners 

Brought to me on silver trays 

Give me ev'rything I need 

To feed my body and my soul 

And I'll grow a little bigger 

Maybe that can be my goal 

I was told a million times 

Of all the people in my way 

How I had to keep on trying 

And get better ev'ry day 

But if I crossed a million rivers 

And I rode a million miles 

Then I'd still be where I started 

Still be where I started.

Keep yourself alive keep yourself alive 

It'll take you all your time and money honey 

You'll survive.

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

It'll take you all your time and money 

To keep me satisfied 

Do you think you're better ev'ry day 

No I just think I'm two steps nearer to my grave 

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive mm 

You take your time and take your money 

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

All you people keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

It'll take you all your time and a money 

To keep me satisfied 

Keep yourself alive 

Keep yourself alive 

All you people keep yourself alive 

Take you all your time and money honey 

You will survive.

Keep you satisfied 

Keep you satisfied.

Doing All Right.

(May/Staffel)

Yesterday my life was in ruins 

Now today I know what I'm doing 

Got a feeling I should be doing all right 

Doing all right.

Where will I be this time tomorrow? 

Chasing joy or drinking in sorrow 

Anyway I should be doing all right 

Doing all right.

Simply waiting for the sign 

Waiting here to find the words to say 

Sitting waiting all this time here 

All the time you're away 

Sitting waiting for the sign 

And anyway I got so far.

Yesterday my life was in ruins 

Now today I've learned what I'm doing 

Anyway I should be doing all right 

Doing all right.

Great King Rat.

(Mercury)

Great King Rat died today.

Born on the twenty first of May 

Died syphillis forty four on his birthday 

Every second word he swore 

Yes he was the son of a whore 

Always wanted by the law.

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Wouldn't you like to know people? 

Great King Rat was a dirty old man 

And a dirty old man was he 

Now what did I tell you 

Would you like to see?

Where will I be tomorrow? 

Will I beg or will I borrow? 

I don't care I don't care anyway 

Come on come on the time is right 

I told you ah yes I told you 

And that's no lie oh no no no.

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Great King Rat was a dirty old man 

And a dirty old man was he 

Now what did I tell you? 

Would you like to see? 

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Wouldn't you like to know people? 

Great King Rat was a dirty old man 

And a dirty old man was he 

Now what did I tell you? 

Would you like to see? 

Now listen all you people 

Put out the good and keep the bad 

Don't believe all you read in the Bible 

You sinners get in line 

Saints you leave far behind 

Very soon you're gonna be h 

Don't listen to what mama says 

Not a word not a word mama says 

Or else you'll find yourself being the rival 

The great Lord before He died 

Knelt sinners by his side 

And said you're gonna realise tomorrow.

No I'm not gonna tell you 

What you already know 

'Cause time and time again 

The old man said it all a long time ago 

Come come on the time is right 

This evil man will fight 

I told you once before.

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Wouldn't you like to know? 

Just like I said before 

Great King Rat was a dirty old man 

And a dirty old man was he 

The last time I tell you? 

Would you like to see?

My Fairy King.

(Mercury)

In the land where horses born with eagle wings 

And honey bees have lost their stings 

There's singing forever 

Lion's den with fallow deer 

And rivers made from wine so clear 

Flow on and on forever 

Dragons fly like sparrows thru' the air 

And baby lambs where Samson dares 

To go on on on on on on.

(First voice) (Second Voice) 

My fairy king can see things | He rules the air and turns the tides 

That are not there for you and me | Ohh yeah he guides the winds.

My fairy king can do right and nothing wrong 

Then came man to savage in the night 

To run like thieves and to kill like knives 

To take away the power from the magic hand 

To bring about the ruin to the promised land.

They turn the milk into sour 

Like the blue in the blood of my veins 

Why can't you see it 

Fire burnin' in hell with the cry of screaming pain 

Son of heaven set me free and let me go 

Sea turn dry no salt from sand 

Teeth don't shine like pearls for the poor man's eyes.

Someone someone has drained the colour from my wings 

Broken my fairy circle ring 

And shamed the king in all his pride 

Changed the winds and wronged the tides 

Mother mercury (mercury) 

Look what they've done to me 

I cannot run I cannot hide.

Liar.

(Mercury)

I have sinned dear Father Father I have sinned 

Try and help me Father 

Won't you let me in? Liar 

Nobody believes me Liar 

Why don't they leave me alone? 

Sire I have stolen stolen many times 

Raised my voice in anger 

When I know I never should 

Liar oh ev'rybody deceives me 

Liar why don't you leave me alone?

Liar I have sailed the seas 

Liar from Mars to Mercury 

Liar I have drunk the wine 

Liar time after time 

Liar you're lying to me 

Liar you're lying to me 

Father please forgive me 

You know you'll never leave me 

Please will you direct me in the right way 

Liar liar liar liar 

Liar that's what they keep calling me 

Liar liar liar.

Listen are you gonna listen? 

Mama I'm gonna be your slave 

All day long 

Mama I'm gonna try behave 

All day long 

Mama gonna be your slave 

All day long 

I'm gonna serve you till your dying day 

All day long 

I'm gonna keep you till you dying day 

All day long 

I'm gonna kneel down by your side and pray 

All day long and pray 

All day long and pray 

All day long all day long all day long 

All day long all day long all day long.

All day long all day long all day long 

Liar liar they never let you win 

Liar liar everything you do is sin 

Liar nobody believes you 

Liar they bring you down before you begin 

Now let me tell you this 

Now you know you could be dead before they let you...

The Night Comes Down.

(May)

When I was young it came to me 

And I could see the sun breakin' 

Lucy was high and so was I dazzling 

Holding the world inside 

Once I believed in everyone 

Everyone and anyone can see.

Oh oh the night comes down 

And I get afraid of losing my way 

Oh oh the night comes down 

Oooh and it's dark again.

Once I could laugh with everyone 

Once I could see the good to me.

Holding the world inside 

Now all the world is grey to me 

Nobody can see you gotta believe it.

Oh oh the night comes down 

And I get afraid of losing my way 

Oh oh the night comes down 

Oooh and it's dark again 

And it's dark again 

And it's dark again.

Modern Times Rock 'n' Roll.

(Taylor)

Had to make do with a worn out rock and roll scene 

The old bop is gettin' tired need a rest 

Well you know what I mean 

Fifty eight that was great 

But it's over now and That's all 

Somethin' harder's coming up 

Gonna really knock a hole in the wall 

Gonna hit ya grab you hard 

Make you feel ten feet tall.

Well I hope this baby's gonna come along soon 

You don't know it could happen any ol' rainy afternoon 

With the temperature down 

And the juke box blowin' no fuse 

And my musical life's feelin 

Like a long Sunday School cruise 

And you know there's one thing 

Every single body could use 

Yeah listen to me baby 

Let me tell you what it's all about 

Modern times rock and roll 

Modern times rock and roll.

Get you high heeled guitar boots and some groovy clothes 

Get a hair piece on your chest 

And a ring through your nose 

Find a nice little man who says 

He's gonna make you a real big star 

Stars in your eyes and ants in your pants 

Think you should go far 

Everybody in this bum sucking world 

Gonna know just who you are 

Look out.

Modern times rock and roll.

Son and Daughter.

(May)

Tried to be your son and daughter rolled into one 

You said you'd equal any man for having your fun 

Now didn't you feel surprise to find 

The cap just didn't fit? 

The world expects a man 

To buckle down and to shovel shit.

What'll you do for loving 

When its only just begun? 

I want you to be a woman.

Tried to be a teacher and a fisher of men 

An equal 

Will you lead us all the same? 

Well I travelled around the world 

To find a brand new word for day 

Watching the time mustn't linger behind 

Pardon me I have to get away 

What'll you think of heaven 

If it's back from where you came? 

I want you to be a woman.

Jesus.

(Mercury)

And then I saw Him in the crowd 

A lot of people had gathered round Him 

The beggers shouted and the lepers called Him 

The old man said nothing 

He just stared about Him 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down.

Then came a man before His feet he fell 

Unclean said the leper and rang his bell 

Felt the palm of a hand touch his head 

Go now go now you're a new man instead 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down.

It all began with the three wise men 

Followed a star took them to Bethelehem 

And made it heard throughout the land 

Born was the leader of man 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down.

It all began with the three wise men 

Followed a star took them to Bethelehem 

And made it heard throughout the land 

Born was the leader of man 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down to see the Lord Jesus 

All going down.

Seven Seas of Rhye.

(Mercury)

Instrumental.

Mad the Swine.

(Mercury)

I've been there before 

A long time ago 

But this time I wear no sandals 

Ages past I gave all you people 

Food and water 

Three feet tall, so very small 

I'm no trouble 

I bring thunder and lightning 

Sun and the rain 

For all the people in the land 

A message of love 

I bring you from up above 

All you children gather around 

Come join your hands and sing along 

They call me mad the swine 

I guess I'm mad the swine 

I've come to save you 

Save you 

Mad the swine 

Mad the swine 

So all you people gather around 

Hold out your hands and praise the lord 

I walk upon the water 

Just as before 

I help the meek and the mild 

The believers and the blind 

And all the creatures great and small 

Let me take you to the river 

Without a fall 

Then one day you'll realise 

You're all the same within his eyes 

That's all I've got to say 

Just like before 

They call me mad the swine 

Mad the swine 

Come to save you 

Save you 

Mad the swine 

Mad the swine 

So all you people gather around 

Hold out your hands and praise the lord 

So all you people gather around 

Hold out your hands and praise the lord 

Don't ever fail me 

Mad the swine 

Mad the swine 

Come to save you 

Save you 

Mad the swine 

Mad the swine 

So all you people gather around 

Hold out your hands and praise the lord 

Hands and praise the lord.

Liner notes:

QUEEN are FREDDIE MERCURY (vocals, piano), BRIAN MAY (guitars, piano, vocals),

DEACON JOHN (bass guitar), ROGER MEDDOWS-TAYLOR (percussion, vocals).

Representing at last something of what Queen music has been over the last three years,

this album was produced by JOHN ANTHONY, ROY BAKER, and QUEEN

at Trident Studios, London, for Neptune productions,

and engineered by Roy Baker, Mike Stone, Ted Sharpe, Dave Henschel.

(The Night Comes Down recorded by Louie Austin at De Lane Lea Studios)

All titles published by Queen Music Ltd / EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

(Our warmest thanks to Mary Lewis, Terry Yeadon, Dave Siddell, Louie Austin,

Ken Testi, Peter Edmonds, Micky Russell, John Anthony, Ronnie Beck, Jack Nelson,

Maureen Scully, Norman and Barry Sheffield and all the Trident People.)

Queen’s equipment supervised by JOHN HARRIS. Queen’s photographer Douglas Puddifoot;

cover design Douglas, Freddie and Brian … and nobody played synthesizer.

Queen management: Jim Beach.

1991 Hollywood Records Remaster

Digitally Remastered by Eddy Schreyer at Future Disc Systems, Hollywood.

1998 Remaster

1998 Digital Remaster by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios

Remastering Co-ordination by Justin Shirley-Smith

These Analogue Masters have been Digitally transfered at 24 bits Resolution

Processed using Sonic Solutions NO NOISE Technology

and Mastered to 16 bit using Prism SNS Noise Shaping

2001 Remaster

Remastered by Peter Mew at Abbey Road Studios 2001.

2011 Remaster

This 2011 version has been meticulously re-created using the finest modern analogue and digital technology.

Mastered by Bob Ludwig, Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, ME.

Audio supervised by Justin Shirley-Smith and Kris Fredriksson.

Additional audio restoration by Kris Fredriksson.

Special thanks: Joshua J Macrae, Greg Brooks, Gary Taylor

Official International Queen Fan Club – http://www.queenworld.com

Bonus EP

Executive Producers: Brian May and Roger Taylor

Bonus EP Mastered by Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME. Audio restoration by Kris Fredriksson.

De Lane Lea Demos: Produced by Queen. Recorded and Mixed by Louis Austin.

Transfer from original acetate by Miles Showell and Crispin Murray at Metropolis.

Mad The Swine: Produced by Queen, John Anthony and Roy Thomas Baker. Mixed by David Richards.

Special Thanks: Joshua J Macrae, Greg Brooks, Gary Taylor, Paul Alexander and all at Cedar Audio.