Queen Deeper Dive: "Great King Rat" died today

Update: 2025-04-05

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"Great King Rat" is still one of my favorites on Queen's debut, and diving into various versions of the song has made me appreciate it's complexity all the more. We're talking one of the earliest guide takes, the De Lane Lea cut, live performances and of course we'll compare the original Queen and Queen I mixes. You might be surprised which one wowed me the most this go round...

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Queen Deeper Dive: "Great King Rat" died today

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Queen Deeper Dive: "Great King Rat" died today

Charly Tate

Queen Deeper Dive: "Great King Rat" died today