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"The Millionaire Waltz" was written by Freddie Mercury for Queen's 1976 album A Day At The Races. It is said to be about John Reid (Queen's and Elton John's manager at the time). Similar to Bohemian Rhapsody, it is another multi-key and multi-metre song, using abrupt arrangement changes and includes a multi-tracked guitar choir by guitarist Brian May.
Freddie Mercury, 1976 Kenny Everett Radio Show:
F.M.: "Actually I’d like to say that Brian did do a very good job on the actual guitars. He’s really taken his guitar orchestration to its limits, I don’t know how he’s ever going to out do that one actually. And John played very good bass on that. I think it’s good and we’re patting ourselves on the back again. I really think it’s worked out well especially from the orchestration point of view. Because he’s really used his guitar in a different sort of way, I know he’s done lots of orchestrations before."
Brian May, 1982 On The Record:
Interviewer: "The Millionaire Waltz" must have taken a long time to do?
May.: Oh, yes. You've heard everything right: I think that holds the record. There's one bit in there which is sort or fairground effect in the background. I think there are three octaves for each part, and six parts. I'm not sure but there must be about 18 or 20 guitar tracks. It's a funny sound. It makes a peculiarly sort of rigid sound. I was really surprised. It sounded like a fairground organ.
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