In an interview with Total Guitar, legendary Queen guitarist Brian May opened up about his complex relationship with the hit song 'Under Pressure.' The iconic track, a collaboration between Queen and David Bowie, was a massive success, but May revealed that he was never quite pleased with how the recording turned out.
The idea for 'Under Pressure' came about during a late-night studio session after a meal and a few drinks. May explained that the early version of the song had a 'massively chord-driven' sound reminiscent of The Who, which he enjoyed. However, Bowie had different ideas for the direction of the track.