4.20.14 The official LMD Radio Edit, Sweet 16, PEEPS!
Apr 20, 2014 6:21:16 GMT -5
Post by talon on Apr 20, 2014 6:21:16 GMT -5
TALON'S TAKE:
Flick Of The Wrist
Written by: Freddie Mercury
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals
- The first (and less famous) song Freddie wrote about their increasing disillusionment with their management company. Surprising enough to me is that the management took more offense at the second one (Death On Two Legs) as this one seems far more specific!
- As a double A-Side with Killer Queen it had all the same successes as that track technically, which means it has to be one of the least known international hits of all time!
- It was performed on tour through 1976 and then dropped from the set never to appear again.
ALTERNATIVE RELEASED VERSIONS:
SINGLE VERSION
- NOT essential listening
- This version starts with a slightly shortened piano opening. Track ends with the "baby you've been had" lyrics and a drawn out guitar chord.
US SINGLE VERSION
- NOT essential listening.
- This version starts similarly to the other versions, just with no piano intro. The end fades into the intro of Lily of the Valley. Probably the worst of the edits.
DUTCH SINGLE EDIT VERSION
- NOT essential listening...but nice.
- A true stand-alone version that has the complete piano opening. The track ends with the "baby you've been had" lyrics and a drawn out guitar chord.
UK CD SINGLE VERSION - 1988
- NOT essential listening
- This mix starts from the last chord of Tenement Funster. The end of the track fades with the "all this time honey..." lyrics.
BBC SESSION 5 VERSION
- NOT essential listening.
- The band uses the album backing track but Freddie records a new vocal and Brian adds some guitar but it is nothing special.
UNRELEASED LIVE VERSIONS:
LIVE IN BOSTON - 1976
- Audio only but a great representation of the live versions.
- In concert due to the segue the band used to play the end of Brighton Rock to finish the song off since they did the whole Brighton Rock -> Guitar Solo -> Son And Daughter medley.
LIVE AT HYDE PARK - 1976
- Not as great a live version but this one is in video at least!
PERSONAL NOTES:
- This is a song that grew on me. It wasn't a track I clamored to listen to but I did respect. Love the haunting verse vocals by Freddie and there is some great backing vocals and guitar work.
CHANCES:
Flick Of The Wrist......1%It's only slightly above those that have NO chance...but I'll be honest I don't give many tracks the 0% mark because there's ALWAYS a chance they surprise, BUT I don't think it will be with this one. This one was great live though and Freddie had a ton of fun with it back in the day...
Flick Of The Wrist
Written by: Freddie Mercury
Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, piano
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, percussion, backing vocals
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign
He says I'll have you seeing double
Mesmerize you when he's tongue tied
Simply with those eyes oooh
Synchronize your minds and see
The beast within him rise
Don't look back don't look back
It's a rip off
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride oooh
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you 'till you've dried
Don't look back don't look back
It's a rip off
Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money make machine
Cross collateralise big time money money
Reduce you to a muzak fake machine
Then the last goodbye
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey baby you've been had
He says I'll have you seeing double
Mesmerize you when he's tongue tied
Simply with those eyes oooh
Synchronize your minds and see
The beast within him rise
Don't look back don't look back
It's a rip off
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm saying
If not you'll lie in knee deep trouble
Prostitute yourself he says
Castrate your human pride oooh
Sacrifice your leisure days
Let me squeeze you 'till you've dried
Don't look back don't look back
It's a rip off
Work my fingers to my bones
I scream with pain I still make no impression
Seduce you with his money make machine
Cross collateralise big time money money
Reduce you to a muzak fake machine
Then the last goodbye
Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby
Blow him a kiss and you're mad
Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out
A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head
He's taken an arm and taken a leg
All this time honey baby you've been had
- The first (and less famous) song Freddie wrote about their increasing disillusionment with their management company. Surprising enough to me is that the management took more offense at the second one (Death On Two Legs) as this one seems far more specific!
- As a double A-Side with Killer Queen it had all the same successes as that track technically, which means it has to be one of the least known international hits of all time!
- It was performed on tour through 1976 and then dropped from the set never to appear again.
ALTERNATIVE RELEASED VERSIONS:
SINGLE VERSION
- NOT essential listening
- This version starts with a slightly shortened piano opening. Track ends with the "baby you've been had" lyrics and a drawn out guitar chord.
US SINGLE VERSION
- NOT essential listening.
- This version starts similarly to the other versions, just with no piano intro. The end fades into the intro of Lily of the Valley. Probably the worst of the edits.
DUTCH SINGLE EDIT VERSION
- NOT essential listening...but nice.
- A true stand-alone version that has the complete piano opening. The track ends with the "baby you've been had" lyrics and a drawn out guitar chord.
UK CD SINGLE VERSION - 1988
- NOT essential listening
- This mix starts from the last chord of Tenement Funster. The end of the track fades with the "all this time honey..." lyrics.
BBC SESSION 5 VERSION
- NOT essential listening.
- The band uses the album backing track but Freddie records a new vocal and Brian adds some guitar but it is nothing special.
UNRELEASED LIVE VERSIONS:
LIVE IN BOSTON - 1976
- Audio only but a great representation of the live versions.
- In concert due to the segue the band used to play the end of Brighton Rock to finish the song off since they did the whole Brighton Rock -> Guitar Solo -> Son And Daughter medley.
LIVE AT HYDE PARK - 1976
- Not as great a live version but this one is in video at least!
PERSONAL NOTES:
- This is a song that grew on me. It wasn't a track I clamored to listen to but I did respect. Love the haunting verse vocals by Freddie and there is some great backing vocals and guitar work.
CHANCES:
Flick Of The Wrist......1%It's only slightly above those that have NO chance...but I'll be honest I don't give many tracks the 0% mark because there's ALWAYS a chance they surprise, BUT I don't think it will be with this one. This one was great live though and Freddie had a ton of fun with it back in the day...
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