Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Panic Attack 2021 (It's Gonna Be All Right)
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2021
- “PANIC ATTACK 2021” is a bold reimagining of 2017’s Ellis/May classic “It's Gonna Be All Right (The Panic Attack Song)” written from a personal standpoint by Brian May long before the world buckled under the heel of the Covid-19, and originally featured on the duo’s Golden Days album.
Sharing how the new version came about, Brian said: “At the close of 2020 there was a feeling that perhaps saying goodbye to that year would bring relief from the pandemic and a new era of hope would now begin. Sadly, following a very muted and restricted celebration of Christmas, the New Year dawned with the realisation that the mankind’s struggle was probably going to get worse before it got better. Kerry and I realised that The Panic Attack song now potentially had a whole new meaning to literally millions of people around the world who felt a growing sense of panic. In the UK, there was definitely a feeling that we had all been cheated of our Happy New Year. So we wanted to mark the occasion in a completely real and transparent way.”
With Brian hurriedly rewriting the lyrics with a new inspiration, a work-in progress version of Panic Attack 21 was first aired via the pair’s ambitious live link-up on Instagram for New Year’s Eve. “We knew it had to be a train wreck because the delays in this link situation make it impossible for two players at opposite ends of it to be synchronised. Nevertheless we went for it - out of sheer stubbornness really - because we wanted to mark the occasion in a completely real and transparent way.”
While technical difficulties did their worst, the performance’s honesty shone through and the sentiment chimed with fans across the world. Buoyed by the messages of approval, Brian and Kerry decided at that point to re-create the track properly with a new studio incarnation of the song.
Of course, with Britain now headed back into another lockdown, getting back into the studio to remake the track was impossible for many weeks. Brian finished the new lyrics and Kerry stepped up to create a new vocal performance recording on the only equipment she had - a microphone hooked up to Garage Band on her laptop in her home kitchen !
By e-mailed updates and Zoom discussions, the pair created a new Panic Attack vocal track, while assembling ideas for a new mix and groundbreaking video. Driving the whole project was a desire to create something that would actually rekindle some hope, reminding listeners that in spite of endless wrong turns - and in the words of the song - things WERE, somehow going to be ALL RIGHT !!!
Finally, after wrestling further with home recording, restrictions were relaxed to the point where Brian and Kerry were able to meet for a couple of days socially distanced work in Brian’s studio. Long-time Queen and BM engineer and co-producer Justin Shirley Smith - himself newly recovered from Covid - worked alongside Brian on extensive new guitar work, including a wild new solo, and a dynamic mix. In a few days, again swapping ideas with Kerry through digital media, the new track was finished.
“I am beyond excited to kick off this year with a song full of hope,” say Kerry. “Putting Panic Attack 2021 together during a lockdown has had its challenges, but that has also been the beauty of it. Music is so powerful and it’s amazing what you can still create with so many restrictions. I hope this song and video gives people as much hope and joy as it did for me and Brian making it. We have all had quite a tough year but remember: ‘it’s gonna be all right!’”
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Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Panic Attack 2021 (It's Gonna Be All Right)
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The guitar from Brian and the voice of Kerry and the world will be all right.
I'm thinking of the people in the Ukraine 🇺🇦 being attacked by Russia 🇷🇺 UK your in my prayers
Got a panic attack when I saw a new notification from bri
Brian's smile when he's playing his guitar is the most pure smile in the world
My first one rolled over me at the age of 8. I had no idea what happened. I wish I could write that it was the only one and I lived happily ever after. Like the first domino, it set off a childhood and teenage years of more and more panic attacks. A few months before I turned 19, I couldn't take it anymore and crashed. For about one year, I didn't meet anyone except for my parents. On the very last moment help came and I managed to get out and lead a fulfilling life with a family and work for big companies. I wrote a book, royalties donated, about this journey to help others in a similar situation. The book is called "The boy with the cheap running shoes" and is available with the biggest online retailer.
It was a pleasure to animate and edit this for you both 🙌🌍
Kerry’s 2 “laughs” of joy during Brian’s solo are so reminiscent of Freddie.
Brian you're the best!
Brian is not only a brilliant musician, he´s seems to be a very kind person, also. All my admiration and respect to him.
I'm suffering from panic attacks, and I'm a huge fan of Queen. So that's why I'm here.
Thank you Brian and Kerry for giving us all your healing optimism 🌹🌺❤
hello. I grew up on higher music and I still think this music is one of the best. lately music has changed its meaning and purpose. the time has come when you hear only a set of words in music. Years have passed and all the songs I instill in my children, because the right music should live forever. Thanks you!
Thanks Kerry and Bri for this powerful beautiful song! The voice of Kerry is fantastic and what to say for Dr. Brian May : the words are not enough for describing this great guitarist and great men! 👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏
They both together create magic, Kerry's voice and Bri's guitar play bring so much joy and hope. So grateful for the IG life events they offered through the last year. Always a highlight 🥰
Heard this on Steve Wright on radio 2 and now seen it on CZcams, thank you Brian May and Kerry Ellis! It has been a terrible year, awful for so many people, we have got through it so far only because we have no choice and we just have to live through it - but thank you again Brian and Kerry this track has lifted my spirits
Stop and breathe.
Yes - the future is still ours!!! Hi Brian, I'll never forget this last New Year's eve- almost everyone spend time with eating and drinking and having fun ...But you - you're working hard to give us unforgettable magic moments and hope for the coming year...Thank you once again!!! Believe me- I was completely overwhelmed and happy! Thank you for the amazing and wonderful Tea Party- I really enjoyed it!! I send you all my love and a lot of virtual biscuits 🥯🥞🥯🥞🥯🥞,take care of yourself and God bless you!!!
Brian and Kerry are wonderful partners for music works.
Brian est un géant, toujours là, c, est vraiment un génie musical…. et un gars formidable. 💐🇲🇨
Ein klasse Lied und überhaupt ein Mega Duo! Da passt alles und die Gitarre von Brian ist sowieso der Hit!