Guitarist Brian May Explains the Making of Queen’s Classic Song, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

Rhapsody’ by Queen is one of the most audacious pop songs ever made. Part ballad, part opera, part heavy metal orgasm, the song has six distinct sections and took over a month to record.  At just under six minutes, ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was considered too long for pop radio.