Put Out The Fire

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==Credits==
==Credits==
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* Written by: author
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* Written by: '''[[Brian May]]'''
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* Produced by: producer(s)
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* Produced by: '''[[Band History | Queen]]''' and '''[[Mack]]'''
* Musicians:
* Musicians:
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:'''[[Freddie Mercury]]''' - instrument
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:'''[[Freddie Mercury]]''' - lead and backing vocals, maracas (?)
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:'''[[Brian May]]''' - instrument
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:'''[[Brian May]]''' - guitars, backing vocals
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:'''[[John Deacon]]''' - instrument
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:'''[[John Deacon]]''' - bass guitar
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:'''[[Roger Taylor]]''' - instrument
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:'''[[Roger Taylor]]''' - drums, backing vocals, maracas (?)
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* Length: 3:18
==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Albums:'''
'''Albums:'''
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:queen_hotspace.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Hot Space]], 1982
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'''Singles:'''
'''Singles:'''
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* single
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Cagusa7.jpg|50px|]]
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'''Compilations:'''
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|valign="top"|[[Calling All Girls (single) | Calling All Girls]], 1982 USA B-side
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* compilations
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'''Alternate Versions:'''
'''Alternate Versions:'''
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* alternate versions
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* Original Demo Version - Unreleased
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* Put Out The Fire vocal demo - Unreleased
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'''Soundtracks:'''
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* soundtrack
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'''Various artists compilations:'''
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* various artists compilations
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==Covers==
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==Queen Talks==
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'''Recorded by:'''
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{{Brian Quote
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| quote = ''Interviewer: Was the solo in 'Put Out The Fire' difficult for you?''
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==Bootlegs==
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"Actually, it was. I don't really know why. That wasn't a first take. I had done a lot of solos for that - hated every one of them. And then we came back from a club where we used to go to have some drinks. I think I was well on the way - you know, we were all plucked out and slightly inebriated - and we had ridiculous echo effect with Mack was putting back through the cans. I said, "That sounds unbelievable! I want to put it on every track". He said, "Okay, try 'Put Out The Fire'." So we put it on the machine, and I just played though it. That was what we used. It was inspiring, like these huge stereo echo sounds coming from all over the place. I could hardly hear what I was doing, but it was sounding so good and I was so drunk. To be honest, I don't think it's that good a solo. It's got a sort of plodding thing going behind it; I never felt totally happy with it."<br><br>
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* bootleg
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| source = '''[[Brian May]] - 1982, [http://www.queenarchives.com/index.php?title=Brian_May_-_XX-XX-1982_-_On_the_Record ''On The Record'']'''
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==Chords & Tabs==
==Chords & Tabs==

Current revision as of 19:58, 19 August 2009

Credits

Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, maracas (?)
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals, maracas (?)
  • Length: 3:18

Discography

Albums:

Hot Space, 1982

Singles:

Calling All Girls, 1982 USA B-side

Alternate Versions:

  • Original Demo Version - Unreleased
  • Put Out The Fire vocal demo - Unreleased

Queen Talks

Interviewer: Was the solo in 'Put Out The Fire' difficult for you?

"Actually, it was. I don't really know why. That wasn't a first take. I had done a lot of solos for that - hated every one of them. And then we came back from a club where we used to go to have some drinks. I think I was well on the way - you know, we were all plucked out and slightly inebriated - and we had ridiculous echo effect with Mack was putting back through the cans. I said, "That sounds unbelievable! I want to put it on every track". He said, "Okay, try 'Put Out The Fire'." So we put it on the machine, and I just played though it. That was what we used. It was inspiring, like these huge stereo echo sounds coming from all over the place. I could hardly hear what I was doing, but it was sounding so good and I was so drunk. To be honest, I don't think it's that good a solo. It's got a sort of plodding thing going behind it; I never felt totally happy with it."

Brian May - 1982, On The Record


Chords & Tabs

  • chords

Lyrics

They called him a hero
In the land of the free
But he wouldn't shake my hand boy
He disappointed me
So I got my hand gun
And I blew him away
That critter was a bad guy
And I had to make him pay

You might fear for my reason
I don't care what they say
Look out baby it's the season
For the mad masquerade
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
Oh you need a bullet like a hole in the head
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
Don't believe what your grand-daddy said

She was my lover
It was a shame that she died
But the constitution's right on my side
Because I caught my lover in the neighbours bed
I got retribution
Filled 'em all full of lead

I've been told it's the fashion
To let me on the streets again
It's nothing but a crime of passion
And I'm not to blame
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
You need a weapon like a hole in the head
Put out the fire put out the fire baby put out the fire
And let your sons and daughters sleep sound in their beds

You know a gun never killed nobody
You can ask anyone
People get shot by people
People with guns
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
You need a gun like a hole in the head
Put out the fire put out the fire put out the fire
Just tell me that old fashioned gun law is dead

Shoot shoot..