Queen - Its Late - Cover
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- čas přidán 8. 10. 2012
- Here we have Ryan Baldwin (lead Guitar) performing Queen's "Its Late" for his graduating recital held on campus at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM). Check out other performances from our recent recitals on our channel,
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Queen Its Late
Not to be confused with a song of the same name, written by Dorsey Burnette and sung by Ricky Nelson..
"It's Late"
Single by Queen
from the album News of the World
B-side Sheer Heart Attack (commercial single) / It's late (long version)/ (US promo single)
Released 1978 (Canada, the United States, New Zealand and Japan only)
Format 7"
Recorded 1977
Genre Rock
Length 6.22 (long version aka album version)
4.28 (short ver promo single version)
Label EMI, Elektra
Writer(s) Brian May
Producer Queen and Mike Stone
Queen singles chronology
"Spread Your Wings"
(1978) "It's Late"
(1978) "Bicycle Race" /
"Fat Bottomed Girls"
(1978)
"It's Late" is a song written by Queen guitarist Brian May and performed by the band for their 1977 album News of the World. The song was May's idea of treating a song as a three-act theatrical play, and the verses are called "acts" in the lyrics sheet. It makes use of the tapping technique a few months before Eddie Van Halen's use of the tapping technique on the Van Halen album. May told Guitar Player Magazine that his use of the tapping technique was inspired by an unnamed bar-band guitarist from Texas. The song is notable for its length and heavy, wide vocal range (E3-E6), bluesy guitar riff, using the previously mentioned technique.
The lyrics describe a love affair that is on the verge of ending.
The song was released as a single in the US in 1978, albeit in heavily edited form, and peaked at #72 on the Billboard charts. The song was later included on the Queen Rocks compilation in 1997, and a new video was produced using footage of Las Vegas and prostitutes, intercut with live performances of the song.
The song appears in the 2006 documentary film Kurt Cobain: About a Son. The song also plays over the credits in the Jody Hill film Observe and Report.
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young musicians who love Queen... tears in my eyes😢
Good to see the youth of today have gd taste in music one of most underated queen songs ever
giant balls of steel for thinking you could cover this. well done
One of my favourite all time Queen tunes.
Im a Queen fan 40 yrs, A musician 40yrs, you guys did great, and you had fun.....excellent
I recommend you the same song covered by "Queen Nation". almost cried.
Probably the the best song from the news of the world album together with spread your wings besides the classics we will rock you and we are the champions..
All dead my boi
Did these young folk capture the energy? YES. Did they make it their own? YES. Can that kid play guitar? YES. A killer jam of the best Queen song. As others have said, this song is so under appreciated. Luckily, people 1/2 my age are making it relevant.
The entire band is GREAT!!! but the guitar player wow. spot on man! Congrats guys!!!!!
Guitarist. Bloomin' 'eck! Brilliant!
Brilliant - I have waited for ages for somebody to do it.
Great way to cover this with two lead singers! Best part is you look like you are all having a great time playing this. And fun is what music should be all about
My favourite Queen song... I wasn't sure what to expect.
But I really enjoyed this! Good job.
Great song choice for a guitar player graduation. Awesome guitar. Great lead singer as well.
One of my favourite Queen songs and you guys killed it! Great job.
We love covering this song during out set! Such an amazing lesser known Queen song. Great job covering it. This song is soooooo difficult to master. Bravo!
One of my favorites! They did it justice.
Be proud, very very proud.
well guys, i've been a fanatic since 76 and this is my all time favourite Queen song, to cover this is bold and you can hold your heads high, obviously nobody is gonna sound like Queen but you done a great job, well done 👑✊🇬🇧
My favourite Queen song ever since i first heard it in 77.. Love this version, captured the whole spirit and added your own goodness to it with the hugely spirited soaring vocals.. the harmonies were fantastic.. i see people pointing out every minor glitch but I'm in awe.. another Sydneysider here too
Nice guitar cover. Hard to get that right
Wow, that was awesome. One of my fave Queen songs, and this gave me goosebumps!
Fantastic version. Loved it. Iv been a Queen fan right from the start. Your version is a wonderful interpretation of a monster of a song. Fair play!!
Never understood why this song never got the airplay it deserved. Theses kids did a great job! Great song! Great concept!
Hell yes. Great job. Tough song to cover and you....nailed it. Nice to see young folks giving respect to the gods.
Awesome cover. Hope you all are still singing, playing, having fun and rocking after all these years.
Wow these are talented young people!!! What a cool version.
Absolutely amazing! Congrats!
Fantastic !
So good ! Brilliant. Great tribute.
The woman in black has an absolutely amazing powerful voice ;)
Is that Rosie O'Donnell?
Oh fantastic!
Can I say this been a QUEEN fan since 1974 I think it's just brilliant that young groups like these are playing and singing the songs QUEEN made and recorded before they were born congrats to them and long may it continue 👍
Absolutely amazing. Actually got shivers. Thank you
Great version makes you realise how incredible original vocals were that it requires a duet.
Best cover version of this track Ive EVER heard !!
I am a Queen fan of 42 years, and this is a difficult song to do do live.
Ryan is an outstanding guitarist, and has the song down perfect ! infused with an energy that the band builds.
not forgetting the kickass vocalists !!
the production on this track is excellent !!!!
great sound, tight band, PERFECT !!!!
thank you !!
Absolutely fantastic. I bet you this would make any member of Queen's day.
Holy cow this is amazing! Absolutely stunning all round - vocals and harmonies and the lead guitar: just wow. 15 out of 10!
My favorite song of all time. Seen queen on many occasions and they never had this as part of their set when i see them. Great to hear you cover this, nice guitar work and well done on the singing, Freddie songs ain’t easy to sing because of his silly range and power. Good effort girls and great taste.
Can I say this I think it's just brilliant that young groups like these are playing and singing the songs QUEEN made and recorded before they were born congrats to them and long may it continue 👍
great job guys good to know u know what good music is
awesome! i love this song.
You are definetely Great!!! Congratulations! You made a very brillant performance! Keep on rocking!
Epic, love that guitarist...he nailed that solo!
Me quito el sombrero
Great performance and energy! Loved it.
Well done! I love seeing what music can do.
Wow! Amazing performance!!!
You guys are awesome. Totally nailed the spirit of the song. Rockin out those two girls!!
Im just glad someone else thought this a song that should be covered. My favorite Queen song.
Wow, 10 years ago (just saw this)? Great Job...Go RYAN!! Loved it when the girl in yellow dress got excited when she hit the high screech!! (No worries about the Lyric goof ; ) They all did well, but GEEZ, give the Bassist some more love/camera time! 😉 Where are they all now? Hope they continued on with a musical career or still rocking!!! 👍🤟
Excelente trabajo musical!
Wouuuuuu!!!!! Great!
Great live performance of great Brian's song. :-)
Hermosasssss beautiful
Love this song, great cover. Nice work everyone!
The sound is perfect. You play like a real band. Keep be Queens!
Absolutely fucking brilliant, raw and edgy great, gutsy singing and rocking guitar!!
really good great cover my favorite queen song
Wow !!! Great !
Perfect!!!
I LOVE IT!
Awesome!
Fantastic!!!!
This song is a little gem and you play it so good! Great!!
Kick ass cover !
I agree with virtually everyone great cover respectful yet you made it your own and had fun hope to hear more from you
The sólo was brilliants!!!!
Fantastic.
Such an effing great song, they did good, their version is whats important here, drums & guitar helping to make it work.
great!
Wow! What a nice cover of an unheralded deep cut! Very nice job!!
wow, Ryan nailed it.. the gals were close, but just not quite there... other than that AMAZING job, much better than I could have ever done....
Great job!
INCRIVEL
Great stuff. Boy r these Queen songs difficult to do. But u guys captured the spirit, the power and the musicianship. Great job
I'm very impressed
Amazing cover of this great song, guitar is excellent and I am a life long hardcore Queen fan (before they were cool with mainstream), well done.
wow wow wow blew my mind!!!! congrats from slovenija!!
very good guys and girls.....marvelous...I love Queen songs. Good guitar solo.
(José Lourival Ramos - from: Brazil)
That was awesome 😎
Legal ... Música boa é imortal!!!🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Amazing
Excelente esa primera guitarra!!!!
really well done, girls. great queen cover of it's late.
Excellent cover!
one of the best queen covers I have ever seen, and I am very pickey mickey with that. Great, I like everything, the voices and guitar. Excellent.
You know what? WELL DONE!
You guys rock
❤💙
Good version, really nice guitar work! well done!!
Good rendition of this song. 👏
Smashed that! 👍
I love queen
Great job.
You're amazing guys!! I know it's late to comment but not too late.
I hope that you don't get pissed when I turn your beautiful cover into a MP3 so I could bump in on the road. Badass cover, Freddy would have adored it & that's from the heart.
It's a very good cover! Nice job!
Damn, this is right on.
Great.
Hi, very good job guys, bravi !
esta curradisima
that song just wasnt for those gals. there not bad singers. its just not easy to pull freddie songs off.
(vocally, its technically brians song)
different voices.
GOOD GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS