Hammer To Fall

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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
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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
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:'''[[Fred Mandel]]''' - synthesizer ("candy floss")
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* Length: 4:28
==Discography==
==Discography==
'''Albums:'''
'''Albums:'''
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* album, year
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{|
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* other albums
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Queen works.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[The Works]], 1984
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Livemagic.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Live Magic]], 1986
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:gh2.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Greatest Hits II]], 1991
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:classicqueen.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Classic Queen]], 1992
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:wembley86lp.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Live At Wembley '86]], 1992
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Qrocks.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Queen Rocks]], 1997
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:rotc.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Return Of The Champions]], 2005
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|}
'''Singles:'''
'''Singles:'''
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* single
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Htfuk.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Hammer To Fall (single) | Hammer To Fall]], 1984
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Gaga3.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Radio Ga Ga (single) | Radio Ga Ga]], 1988 3" CD single
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|}
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'''Solo Versions:'''
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{|
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Brian brixton.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Live At The Brixton Academy]], 1994
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|-
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|valign="top"|[[Image:Brian rsjapan.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|[[Red Special]], 1998
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|}
'''Compilations:'''
'''Compilations:'''
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* compilations
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|valign="top"|[[Image:powerrock2.jpg|50px|]]
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|valign="top"|Power Rock Volume 2, CD, 2002, 73070-38927
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'''Alternate Versions:'''
'''Alternate Versions:'''
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* alternate versions
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* 7" Edit -Greatest Hits II: Parlophone CDP 79 7971 2
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* US 7" Promo Headbanger’s Mix Edit - Capitol P-B-5424
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* Karaoke Instrumental - Japan Toshiba EMI TOLW - 3249.50
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* 12" Extended - 12" Collection: CDQ TEL 0001
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* 12" US Capitol MTV Live - Capitol SPRO-9271/6
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* 1991 Malouf 4:18 Remix - 1991 US CDS Promo Hollywood PRCD-10143-2
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* 1991 Malouf Edit 3:40 Remix - 1991 US CDS Promo Hollywood PRCD-10143-2
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* 1998 eYe Instrumental 4:19 No 1 - Electronic Arts DDE05501 101S
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* 1998 eYe Instrumental 4:19 No 2 -Electronic Arts DDE05501 101S
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* Intro Edit: 33” - Total Guitar CD Magazine
'''Soundtracks:'''
'''Soundtracks:'''
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* soundtrack
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* [[Highlander]] - featured in movie only
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'''Various artists compilations:'''
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==Queen Talks==
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* various artists compilations
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{{Brian Quote
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| quote = "The mushroom cloud thing was for me very real part of my childhood trough the Cuba crisis. We thought the bomb was about to drop, and I used to have dreams about that."<br><br>
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| source = '''[[Brian May]] - 2003, [[Greatest Video Hits 2]] DVD commentary'''
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}}
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==Additional Information==
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* For Brian's 1998 Another World tour, he slowed down the intro of the song considerably (sounding almost like the intro of [[It's Late]]) before speeding it up in the middle. This arrangement would be used to great effect on the 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers tours, an example of which was released on the [[Return Of The Champions]] album and DVD.
==Covers==
==Covers==
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'''Recorded by:'''
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[[Cover Version List#Hammer_To_Fall | Cover Versions]]
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* artist, album, release
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==Bootlegs==
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* bootleg
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==Chords & Tabs==
==Chords & Tabs==
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* chords
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* start with A & D/A
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==Lyrics==
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<i>
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Here we stand or here we fall<br>
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History won't care at all<br>
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Make the bed light the light<br>
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Lady Mercy won't be home tonight yeah<br>
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You don't waste no time at all<br>
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Don't hear the bell but you answer the call<br>
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It comes to you as to us all<br>
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We're just waiting<br>
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For the hammer to fall<br>
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Oh every night and every day<br>
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A little piece of you is falling away<br>
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But lift your face the Western Way<br>
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Build your muscles as your body decays yeah<br>
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Toe your line and play their game yeah<br>
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Let the anaesthetic cover it all<br>
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Till one day they call your name<br>
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You know it's time for the hammer to fall<br>
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<br>
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Rich or poor or famous<br>
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For your truth it's all the same (oh no oh no)<br>
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Lock your door the rain is pouring<br>
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Through your window pane (oh no)<br>
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Baby now your struggle's all in vain<br>
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<br>
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For we who grew up tall and proud<br>
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In the shadow of the mushroom cloud<br>
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Convinced our voices can't be heard<br>
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We just wanna scream it louder and louder louder<br>
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<br>
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What the hell we fighting for?<br>
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Just surrender and it won't hurt at all<br>
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You just got time to say your prayers<br>
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While your waiting for the hammer to hammer to fall<br>
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<br>
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It's gonna fall<br>
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Hammer..you know..hammer to fall<br>
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Waiting for the hammer to fall now baby<br>
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While you're waiting for the hammer to fall<br>
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<br>
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Give it to me one more time
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Current revision as of 20:11, 20 August 2009

Credits

Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals
Brian May - guitars, backing vocals
John Deacon - bass guitar
Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals
Fred Mandel - synthesizer ("candy floss")
  • Length: 4:28

Discography

Albums:

The Works, 1984
Live Magic, 1986
Greatest Hits II, 1991
Classic Queen, 1992
Live At Wembley '86, 1992
Queen Rocks, 1997
Return Of The Champions, 2005

Singles:

Hammer To Fall, 1984
Radio Ga Ga, 1988 3" CD single

Solo Versions:

Live At The Brixton Academy, 1994
Red Special, 1998

Compilations:

Power Rock Volume 2, CD, 2002, 73070-38927

Alternate Versions:

  • 7" Edit -Greatest Hits II: Parlophone CDP 79 7971 2
  • US 7" Promo Headbanger’s Mix Edit - Capitol P-B-5424
  • Karaoke Instrumental - Japan Toshiba EMI TOLW - 3249.50
  • 12" Extended - 12" Collection: CDQ TEL 0001
  • 12" US Capitol MTV Live - Capitol SPRO-9271/6
  • 1991 Malouf 4:18 Remix - 1991 US CDS Promo Hollywood PRCD-10143-2
  • 1991 Malouf Edit 3:40 Remix - 1991 US CDS Promo Hollywood PRCD-10143-2
  • 1998 eYe Instrumental 4:19 No 1 - Electronic Arts DDE05501 101S
  • 1998 eYe Instrumental 4:19 No 2 -Electronic Arts DDE05501 101S
  • Intro Edit: 33” - Total Guitar CD Magazine

Soundtracks:

Queen Talks

"The mushroom cloud thing was for me very real part of my childhood trough the Cuba crisis. We thought the bomb was about to drop, and I used to have dreams about that."

 Brian May - 2003, Greatest Video Hits 2 DVD commentary

Additional Information

  • For Brian's 1998 Another World tour, he slowed down the intro of the song considerably (sounding almost like the intro of It's Late) before speeding it up in the middle. This arrangement would be used to great effect on the 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers tours, an example of which was released on the Return Of The Champions album and DVD.

Covers

Cover Versions

Chords & Tabs

  • start with A & D/A

Lyrics

Here we stand or here we fall
History won't care at all
Make the bed light the light
Lady Mercy won't be home tonight yeah

You don't waste no time at all
Don't hear the bell but you answer the call
It comes to you as to us all
We're just waiting
For the hammer to fall

Oh every night and every day
A little piece of you is falling away
But lift your face the Western Way
Build your muscles as your body decays yeah

Toe your line and play their game yeah
Let the anaesthetic cover it all
Till one day they call your name
You know it's time for the hammer to fall

Rich or poor or famous
For your truth it's all the same (oh no oh no)
Lock your door the rain is pouring
Through your window pane (oh no)
Baby now your struggle's all in vain

For we who grew up tall and proud
In the shadow of the mushroom cloud
Convinced our voices can't be heard
We just wanna scream it louder and louder louder

What the hell we fighting for?
Just surrender and it won't hurt at all
You just got time to say your prayers
While your waiting for the hammer to hammer to fall

It's gonna fall
Hammer..you know..hammer to fall
Waiting for the hammer to fall now baby
While you're waiting for the hammer to fall

Give it to me one more time
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