A Winter's Tale

Queen

About A Winter's Tale

"A Winter's Tale" is a song by Queen, from the album Made in Heaven, released in 1995 after Freddie Mercury's death in 1991. It was written after the Innuendo sessions, inspired as Mercury was staring out the windows of his apartment, in Montreux. The song has a psychedelic, dreamy feel, and describes what Mercury saw outside the windows. Mercury wrote and composed the song, and also performed the vocals and keyboards (although the track is credited to Queen). In the 1995 documentary Queen: Champions of the World, it was stated that this was, if not the first, then an extremely rare style of recording for Mercury, as it was all performed in one take live in the studio. It was stated in the film that Mercury had always insisted upon music being completed prior to the vocal arrangement beginning, but acknowledged that he had little time left and there was not enough time to work on it differently. The song was released as the second single from the album. In the UK the single was also available in a special limited edition green paper CD case which resembled Christmas wrapping. 


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It's winter-fall
Read skies are gleaming, oh
Sea-gulls are flyin' over
Swans are floatin' by
Smoking chimney-tops
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

The nights draw in
There's a silky moon up in the sky, yeah
Children are fantasizing
Grown-ups are standin' by
What a super feeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?
Woh-woh-woh-woh

(Dreaming) So quiet and peaceful
(Dreaming) Tranquil and blissful
(Dreaming) There's a kind of magic in the air
(Dreaming) What a truly magnificent view
(Dreaming) A breathtaking scene
(With the dreams of the world
In the palm of your hand)

(Dreaming) A cozy fireside chat
(Dreaming) A little this, a little that
(Dreaming) Sound of merry laughter skippin' by
(Dreaming) Gentle rain beatin' on my face
(Dreaming) What an extraordinary place!
(And the dream of the child
Is the hope of the, hope of the man)

It's all so beautiful
Like a landscape painting in the sky, yeah
Mountains are zoomin' higher, uh
Little girls scream an' cry
My world is spinnin', and spinnin', and spinnin'
It's unbelievable
Sends me reeling
Am I dreaming?
Am I dreaming?

Oooh, it's bliss

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Queen

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, FREDDIE MERCURY, JOHN DEACON, ROGER TAYLOR

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13 facts about this song

Release Data
"A Winter's Tale" is a song by the British rock band Queen. It was released in 1995 on the album "Made in Heaven".
Song Creation
The song was written by Freddie Mercury during the last weeks of his life.
Lyrical Inspiration
The lyrics were inspired by the view from Mercury’s apartment in Montreux, Switzerland.
Song Recording
The track was one of the last songs Mercury recorded before his death in 1991.
Unique Elements
Instead of being based on typical rock or pop structures, the song has been likened more to a pastorale - a lyrical song or melody evoking rural life - due to its soft, flowing sound.
Song Position
"A Winter's Tale" appears as the tenth track on the album.
Single Release
The song was released as a single in 1995 and reached the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music Video
There is a promotional music video for the song, which features previously unseen home movie footage of Mercury.
Critic Reviews
Despite its success on the charts, the song received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its poignant lyrics and Mercury's vocal performance, while others felt it was not as strong as other tracks on the album.
Album Significance
‘Made in Heaven’ was the band's fifteenth and final studio album and was released four years after Mercury's death.
Artwork
The cover artwork for the single depicts Mercury in his costume from the "Living On My Own" music video, with an artistic impression of a winter scene in the background.
Song Genre
Although Queen is widely known for their rock music, "A Winter's Tale" is more of a soft rock and pop ballad.
Posthumous Release
This song is one of the final songs from Queen that was released posthumously.

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