Rock and roll music
1976 song by Queen
"Long Away" is a song by the British rock band Queen; it is the third track on their 1976 album A Day at the Races. Brian May wrote the song and sings the lead vocals. It was released as the third single from the album in North America and New Zealand only.
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Long Away
Queen
Discográfica: Elektra · · Productor: Queen
CHARTS
ALBUM
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1
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Long Away
Queen •
w: May •
v: Brian May •
1977 /06 /07
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3:34 |
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2
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You and I
Queen •
w: John Deacon •
1977 /06 /07
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3:26 |
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Album
A Day At The Races
Fecha Lanzamiento: 10 Diciembre 1976 · Fecha Grabación: 12 Julio 1976 - 19 Noviembre 1976Discográfica: EMI Elektra · Estudio de Grabación: The Manor (Oxfordshire); Sarm East (London); Wessex Sound (London); Advision (London) · Productor: Queen
CHARTS
UK
AUS
AUT
GER
JPN
NLD
NOR
SWE
US
CERTIFICATIONS
NVPI: Gold
RIAA: Platinum
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01
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Tie Your Mother Down
Queen •
w: Brian May •
1976 /12 /10
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4:48 |
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02
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You Take My Breath Away
Queen •
w: Freddie Mercury •
1976 /12 /10
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5:09 |
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03
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Long Away
Queen •
w: May •
v: Brian May •
1976 /12 /10
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3:34 |
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04
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The Millionaire Waltz
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1976 /12 /10
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4:55 |
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05
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You And I
Queen •
w: John Deacon •
1976 /12 /10
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3:26 |
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06
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Somebody To Love
Queen •
w: Mercury •
1976 /12 /10
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4:57 |
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07
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White Man
Queen •
w: May •
1976 /12 /10
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5:00 |
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08
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Good Old
Queen •
1976 /12 /10
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2:54 |
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09
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Drowse
Queen •
w: Roger Taylor •
v: Roger Taylor •
1976 /12 /10
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3:46 |
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10
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Teo Torriatte (let Us Cling Together)
Queen •
w: May •
1976 /12 /10
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5:54 |
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Album
| "Long Away" | ||||
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| Single by Queen | ||||
| from the album A Day at the Races | ||||
| B-side | "You and I" | |||
| Released | 7 June 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:33 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brian May | |||
| Producer(s) | Queen | |||
| Queen singles chronology | ||||
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Review
1976 song by Queen
"Long Away" is a song by the British rock band Queen; it is the third track on their 1976 album A Day at the Races. Brian May wrote the song and sings the lead vocals. It was released as the third single from the album in North America and New Zealand only.
Leer másRecording
It is one of the few songs where May uses a guitar other than his Red Special. For the rhythm guitar parts, he used an electric Burns twelve string guitar (although he used the Red Special for the second guitar solo in the middle section of the track). Originally, May wanted to use a Rickenbacker guitar (as he admired John Lennon), but he didn`t get along well with the Rickenbacker`s thin neck.
Roger Taylor sings the highest parts of the song.
Meaning
The song has a sad tone, describing that "for every star in heaven / there`s a sad soul here today," and an overall sense of melancholic nostalgia lies over the song. It is similar in feel to the song `39 from A Night at the Opera, although without the folk influence.
Reception
The Washington Post described it as "an affectionate recreation of the mid-`60s Beatles/Byrds sound," and one of the best songs on the album.[1] Wesley Strick of Circus magazine, in a mixed review of the album, named the album`s best song and also noted the influence of the Beatles and the Byrds. He observed that Long Away was "haunting" and "never smart-ass or strickly for laughs, "Long Away" - unlike most of Races - feels real."[2] Cash Box said that "this gentle tune is built from endless layers of strummed guitars, showcasing the versatile Freddie Mercury`s sweetest voice and the group`s distinctive high register harmonies."[3]
Other album appearances
The song also appears on two Queen compilation albums: Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973–1976)[4][5] (2011) and Queen Forever[6][7][8][9] (2014).
Band comments on the song
"Long Away" is a twelve-string thing written by Brian... very interesting harmonies.
— Freddie Mercury, 1977
If I`m honest, I think I would like to be remembered for a few of the songs, none of which were really hits, but some of which had a lot of emotion in them: White Queen and Let Us Cling Together and Long Away off the A Day At The Races album. And We Will Rock You.[10]
— Brian May, 1982
Personnel
Queen
- Brian May – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Freddie Mercury – backing vocals
- Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Deacon – bass guitar
1976 song by Queen
"Long Away" is a song by the British rock band Queen; it is the third track on their 1976 album A Day at the Races. Brian May wrote the song and sings the lead vocals. It was released as the third single from the album in North America and New Zealand only.
Recording
It is one of the few songs where May uses a guitar other than his Red Special. For the rhythm guitar parts, he used an electric Burns twelve string guitar (although he used the Red Special for the second guitar solo in the middle section of the track). Originally, May wanted to use a Rickenbacker guitar (as he admired John Lennon), but he didn`t get along well with the Rickenbacker`s thin neck.
Roger Taylor sings the highest parts of the song.
Meaning
The song has a sad tone, describing that "for every star in heaven / there`s a sad soul here today," and an overall sense of melancholic nostalgia lies over the song. It is similar in feel to the song `39 from A Night at the Opera, although without the folk influence.
Reception
The Washington Post described it as "an affectionate recreation of the mid-`60s Beatles/Byrds sound," and one of the best songs on the album.[1] Wesley Strick of Circus magazine, in a mixed review of the album, named the album`s best song and also noted the influence of the Beatles and the Byrds. He observed that Long Away was "haunting" and "never smart-ass or strickly for laughs, "Long Away" - unlike most of Races - feels real."[2] Cash Box said that "this gentle tune is built from endless layers of strummed guitars, showcasing the versatile Freddie Mercury`s sweetest voice and the group`s distinctive high register harmonies."[3]
Other album appearances
The song also appears on two Queen compilation albums: Deep Cuts, Volume 1 (1973–1976)[4][5] (2011) and Queen Forever[6][7][8][9] (2014).
Band comments on the song
"Long Away" is a twelve-string thing written by Brian... very interesting harmonies.
— Freddie Mercury, 1977
If I`m honest, I think I would like to be remembered for a few of the songs, none of which were really hits, but some of which had a lot of emotion in them: White Queen and Let Us Cling Together and Long Away off the A Day At The Races album. And We Will Rock You.[10]
— Brian May, 1982
Personnel
Queen
- Brian May – lead and backing vocals, guitars
- Freddie Mercury – backing vocals
- Roger Taylor – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Deacon – bass guitar