Dragon Attack

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About Dragon Attack

"Dragon Attack" is a song by the British rock band Queen and written by the band's lead guitarist, Brian May. The song is the second track on Queen's eighth studio album The Game and was also featured on the B-side of the UK release of "Another One Bites the Dust". Thrash metal band Testament covered this song as a bonus track on their 2012 album Dark Roots of Earth.


Year:
1980
4:19
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Ooh yeah, ha, yeah
Take me to the room where the red's all red
Take me out of my head,'s what I said
Yeah, ow
Hey, take me to the room where the green's all green
And from what I've seen it's hot, it's mean
Eh

Gonna use my stack
It's gotta be Mack
Gonna get me on the track
Got a dragon on my back

Take me to the room where the beat's all round
Gonna eat that sound yeah yeah yeah yeah
Take me to the room where the black's all white
And the white's all black, take me back to the shack shack

She don't take no prisoners
She gonna give me the business
Got a dragon on my back
Hey it's a dragon attack

Get down, I said so, wooh
Hey hey, alright, yeah, oh yeah eah eah eah

Low down, she don't take no prisoners
Go down, she gonna give me the business
No time, yeah chained to the rack
Show time, got a dragon on my back
Show down, go find another customer
Slow down, I gotta make my way
From me yeah oh
Oh wrong way yeah
Oh wrong way
Hey
Alright
Oh look out

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Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1971, originally consisting of the late Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works, incorporating more diverse and innovative styles in their music. After the late and great Freddie Mercury died, Queen continued to tour with multiple acts including Paul Rodgers, and currently, Adam Lambert. more »

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Written by: BRIAN MAY

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14 facts about this song

Band and Album Details
"Dragon Attack" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It is the second track on their eighth studio album, "The Game", released in 1980.
Genre
This song falls within the genre of rock, particularly hard rock and dance-rock, marked by its heavily percussive and bass-driven sound.
Lyricist and Producer
The song was written by the band's drummer, Roger Taylor, and produced by Queen and Reinhold Mack.
Live Performance
"Dragon Attack" was a regular part of the set list during the concerts where Taylor's drum solo would start, and the band would perform this song after his solo completed.
Rarity in Concert
Despite its popularity among fans, "Dragon Attack" was one of the few songs from "The Game" album to be performed live.
Bass-line Appreciation
The song is highly appreciated for the smooth and catchy bass-line played by John Deacon, the bass guitarist of Queen.
Presence in Later Albums
"Dragon Attack" also appears on the band's 1991 compilation album, "Greatest Hits II", signifying its enduring popularity.
Resurgence in Popularity
The song experienced a resurgence in popularity and found a new audience after being included in the soundtrack to the 2014 movie "Guardians of the Galaxy".
Inspiration
Roger Taylor, the writer of this song, was inspired by the funk and dance music scene of the era, and this influence is evident in "Dragon Attack".
Length of the Song
The track is approximately 4 minutes and 18 seconds long.
Unique Structure
Unlike most of Queen's other songs, "Dragon Attack" features a vamp, a repeated, rhythmically-driven phrase for much of its duration, lending it a more stripped-down, dance feel.
Special Performance
During the 2005 - 2008 Queen + Paul Rodgers Tours, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist Danny Miranda performed a bass and drum duet of "Dragon Attack".
Sample Use
Famed DJ, remixer, and producer Freddy Bastone sampled "Dragon Attack" for his 1991 remix of "We Will Rock You".
Plastic Remix
In 2003, a remix of "Dragon Attack" appeared on the dance remix album "Queen + Greatest Hits - We Will Rock You Edition".

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