Queen Smash Hits! Volume 1 (Choral Basics Series) - Tapa blanda

Queen Smash Hits! Volume 1 comprises three of this iconic band's greatest hits arranged by Ben Parry, for soprano and alto voices with a straightforward piano accompaniment - Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Dont Stop Me Now, and We Are The Champions. The arrangement is part of the Choral Basics Series, ideal for beginner choirs and for choirs in which the male singers are few or at the stage when their voices are changing.

Formed in 1970, Queen are one of the most successful rock bands in pop history, selling somewhere in the region of 200 million albums worldwide. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" should be sung in a Presley-esque 'rockabilly' style whereas "Don't Stop Me Now" has a lyrical opening contrasted with a faster section with a driving piano part. "We Are The Champions" - a true sporting anthem - and recently heard in a rather untuneful rendition by Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button. This version, however, reflects the true magnificance of Mercury's lyrics and melody, the minor/major contrast and key shift between verse and chorus make a truly bold conclusion to this collection of songs.