A Winter's Tale (Queen Cover)

“A Winter’s Tale” is one of Queen’s most tender and hauntingly beautiful songs, written by Freddie Mercury and released in 1995 on the album Made in Heaven, four years after his passing. Composed in Montreux following the Innuendo sessions, the song was inspired by what Mercury saw while gazing out the windows of various lakeside locations, snowy rooftops, quiet streets, and the still beauty of winter. Its dreamy, almost psychedelic atmosphere captures a sense of peace, reflection, and childlike wonder.

Remarkably, Mercury wrote, sang, and played keyboards on the track in a rare one-take live studio performance at a small house known as The Duck House in Montreux. With time running short, the usual Queen process was set aside, resulting in one of Freddie’s most intimate recordings. Years later, Brian May added the guitar solo from his home studio, completing a song that feels like a quiet farewell, gentle, grateful, and filled with love.

In this heartfelt tribute, Master Tc & The Visitors reinterpret “A Winter’s Tale” through the warm glow of 1950s-era recording techniques, giving the song a timeless Christmas-season aura. Vintage ribbon microphones, analog signal paths, and natural room ambience soften the edges and let the emotion breathe, wrapping Mercury’s winter vision in nostalgic warmth. It’s not an attempt to outshine the original—because no one ever could—but a sincere homage to a voice, a spirit, and an artist deeply missed by all of us.

Freddie Mercury remains irreplaceable. His voice, imagination, and humanity continue to inspire generations, and this performance is offered with nothing but love, respect, and gratitude for everything he gave the world.

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“A Winter’s Tale”
Written by Freddie Mercury
Produced & Performed by Master Tc & The Visitors
Copyright © 1995 / 2025
Published by Queen Music Ltd.
Issued under fair use / tribute release
⚠️ Unauthorized reproduction of this recording is prohibited by federal law and is subject to criminal prosecution.