The Making of Bohemian Rhapsody

US Queen's magnum opus take by take      28/04/26

Bohemian Rhapsody is undeniably one of the most incredible songs of all time, with a journey of genres, styles and emotions all fused together in one song. Here we have an exploration of it's creation from the fantastic David Hartley. The video takes the song apart, piece-by-piece, exploring the individual takes and tracks which make up such a rich, heartfelt and visceral experience for the listener. Worth listening to for the vocal takes alone, and some of the elements hidden in the mix. 

Great stuff, here it is in full: 


More from David Hartley

About the author [midierror]: midierror is co-founder of Potato Audio, he makes nifty Max For Live devices, award-winning Sample Packs and hosts the 'midierror meets...' interview series speaking with all kinds of people working in sound & music. 


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