The verses are my favorite part of this song-- the simple piano accompaniment (played by Brian), the slightly menacing guitars in the third verse, and Freddie's placid vocal. The last thing I expected after these was a great sing-along chorus. It fits perfectly.
I'm wondering, is there an entire of song related to Japan similar to the verses? There's an old old song called "Japanese Sandman" that starts out in a very similar way before becoming more pop-sounding... maybe this and that came from the same influence.
The verses are my favorite part of this song-- the simple piano accompaniment (played by Brian), the slightly menacing guitars in the third verse, and Freddie's placid vocal. The last thing I expected after these was a great sing-along chorus. It fits perfectly. I'm wondering, is there an entire of song related to Japan similar to the verses? There's an old old song called "Japanese Sandman" that starts out in a very similar way before becoming more pop-sounding... maybe this and that came from the same influence.