So, Freddie saw this painting by Richard Dadd and wrote a song describing everything in it. In just over 2.5 minutes. It’s speedy, it’s wordy (a good apothecary man?!?), there’s a guitar solo PRECEDED by a HARPSICHORD solo!! The song is an epic part of the multiple song suite that makes up Side Black and it was never played live. Why should they? At best it’s piffle. Middle earthian piffle.
It’s also one of the best songs Queen ever produced.
Grade: A+
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