Ogre Battle
Queen
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Fa fa fa fa fa Fa fa fa fa faa Now once upon a time - an old man told me a fable When the piper is gone - and the soup is cold on your table And if the black crow flies to find a new destination That is the sign Come tonight Come to the ogre sight Come to the ogre-battle-fight He gives a great big cry and he can swallow up the ocean With a mighty tongue he catches flies - the palm of a hand incredible size One great big eye - has a focus in your direction Now the battle is on Yeah yeah yeah Come tonight Come to the ogre sight Come to the ogre-battle-fight Fa fa fa fa faa Hoooa The ogre-men are still inside The two-way mirror mountain You gotta keep down right out of sight You can't see in, but they can see out "Ooh keep a look out" The ogre-men are coming out From the two-way mirror mountain They're running up behind and they're coming all about Can't go east 'cause you gotta go south Aaargh Aaaaaaaarghh Ogre-men are going home The great big fight is over Bugle blow, let trumpet cry Ogre battle lives for ever more - oh oh oh You can come along You can come along Come to ogre battle Fa fa fa fa faa
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Written by: FREDDIE MERCURY
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12 facts about this song
Album and Release"Ogre Battle" is a track from the British rock band Queen's second studio album "Queen II". The song was completed and released in 1974.
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SongwriterThe band's lead vocalist Freddie Mercury was the primary composer of "Ogre Battle".
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Live PerformancesDespite its length, "Ogre Battle" was frequently part of Queen's live performances during the 70s. However, the band stopped performing this song entirely after 1977.
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Song ThemeThis song features a fantastic theme with the battle between ogres as the main subject. It is known for its heavy guitar riffs and fantasy-driven lyrics.
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Reverse Effect"Ogre Battle" begins with a "back-masked" section, meaning it starts with the end of the song played backwards. This effect was achieved by Freddie Mercury singing the lyrics backwards, which were then reversed in the final mix.
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High EnergyThe song is known for its high energy and the progressive rock aesthetic, which defined the band's early years.
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High Pitch"Ogre Battle" also demonstrates Mercury's broad vocal range where he often sings in high pitch.
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Unique RankingAccording to Rolling Stone Magazine, "Ogre Battle" holds the 19th spot in their ranking of 100 best Queen songs.
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Link to Another SongThe song ends with a vocal harmony sequence which then leads directly into the next song on the album, "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke."
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Single Release"Ogre Battle" was released as a single in several countries, including Japan and New Zealand, but never in the UK and US.
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Pop Culture AppearanceThe song was also featured in the 2018 award winning movie “Bohemian Rhapsody” which was a biographical film about Freddie Mercury.
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Album Art ConceptRoger Taylor, the drummer of the band, had revealed that the 'Black' side of the "Queen II" album containing "Ogre Battle" represents the dark and heavier side of Queen's music.
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