Tonight: Queen: Days of Our Lives
Discussion
First record I ever bought was Bohemian Raphsody. When it was released in late 1975 it knocked everyone out. The vocal arrangements, for a rock song, were stunning and original.
As the documentary mention, Queen went off the boil a bit from about 1981 to 1984 and it was thought they were more or les petering out as a respected band - and then they released The Works and were back with bang. The Live Aid concert helped re-establish them too.
I actually think, as far as popular culture is concerned, rock and pop reached a pinnacle of cultural awareness in 1985 and has been on a slide ever since. Even though there are great singers, performers and bands still coming on the scene, they will never have the impact of those artistes who were at the top during what I think will now be seen as rock's golden era - 1955 to 1985.
As the documentary mention, Queen went off the boil a bit from about 1981 to 1984 and it was thought they were more or les petering out as a respected band - and then they released The Works and were back with bang. The Live Aid concert helped re-establish them too.
I actually think, as far as popular culture is concerned, rock and pop reached a pinnacle of cultural awareness in 1985 and has been on a slide ever since. Even though there are great singers, performers and bands still coming on the scene, they will never have the impact of those artistes who were at the top during what I think will now be seen as rock's golden era - 1955 to 1985.
arfur said:
Saw Queen at Wembley twice with Freddie
1) Live Aid
2) The last night (the extra night) of the last gig they ever did ....
Both utterly brilliant. They totally rocked Live Aid and this most certainly (as stated on the tv show last night) revived their careers.
Arf
...along with Wayne's World....credit where it's due.1) Live Aid
2) The last night (the extra night) of the last gig they ever did ....
Both utterly brilliant. They totally rocked Live Aid and this most certainly (as stated on the tv show last night) revived their careers.
Arf
Simon Bags said:
Any particular reason why little if no interviews at all with Deacon? Just a few from back in the day but nothing modern at all.
Bags.
Deacon just wants to enjoy the royalties and lead a private life after Queen.Bags.
Saw them at Knebworth, August 9th 1986, still have my ticket stub :-) Supported by Belouis Some, Big Country and the Quo. Sitting there at lunchtime waiting and enjoying the place filling up, they had MTv playing on the giant screens....Dire Straits' Money for Nothing starts playing, and they whack up the volume....you could feel the pressure waves from the speakers hit you in the chest. What a feeling !
Then went on to photograph one of the tribute bands in the 90's playing at Brighton for their billboard advertising in the Strand....very cool experience - brought back some great memories. Lovely to reminisce.
Queen - Awesome band.
Did deacon play any part in the final album or did he quit following freddie's passing?
I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
Welshbeef said:
Did deacon play any part in the final album or did he quit following freddie's passing?
I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
I think he last played in 1997, but he went into depression when Freddie died (losing his own Father when young)not really getting over Freddies death and from bits I have read he decided that his six children and wife needed him and resides in Wales out of the limelight, though I could be wrong.I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
NathanJones said:
Welshbeef said:
Did deacon play any part in the final album or did he quit following freddie's passing?
I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
I think he last played in 1997, but he went into depression when Freddie died (losing his own Father when young)not really getting over Freddies death and from bits I have read he decided that his six children and wife needed him and resides in Wales out of the limelight, though I could be wrong.I watched it again tonight got the 75 concert to come. I'm man enough to say I had a few tears watching it. I never saw the press coverage at the time harassing someone who wants to keep their condition private shame on them.
Looking at the coverage of Freddie in those last few recordings just shows how poorly he was yet he kept going until the end and some tracks he would never hear. Utter genious.
It's two-edged sword for me. It's good to keep the music alive but sometimes Brian and Roger do seem to be milking it...which is good...and bad...
Why do the good die young - always brings on the water works.
First time I ever heard that track was at we will rock you a highly personal song to Freddie but to anyone who hears it means so much to them their loss not Freddie.
Have heard it at a funeral too you can try holding back those tears only for so long that song pushes you over the edge
First time I ever heard that track was at we will rock you a highly personal song to Freddie but to anyone who hears it means so much to them their loss not Freddie.
Have heard it at a funeral too you can try holding back those tears only for so long that song pushes you over the edge
LuS1fer said:
It's two-edged sword for me. It's good to keep the music alive but sometimes Brian and Roger do seem to be milking it...which is good...and bad...
Yes they are, but I do think they believe they are the best in written lyrics and music, the devotion they gave but there should be a time that they say enough is enough and it is now. This last two part series was their swan-song, courageous Freddie to the last note. Have just had the pleasure of their advert on TV promoting their compilation of greatest hits, again.
At the end of the day they are really proud of what they achieved good on them.
They are huge and will continue to be huge with a constant flow of album purchases. I'm sure I'll be buying more of their albums following this series.
I hope it encourages real British bands to keep coming to try to emulate queen but with their own unique style.
Sadly in the uk the last ten years have had trash in the top ten blame simon cowell for that real talent who have worked from the ground up rather than being given a number one ... Hopefully it will end very soon or change the formula to band factor real musicians and singers, songwriters and their own unique style dress music visual.
I mean Jedward WTF amongst the vast majority of the others.
They are huge and will continue to be huge with a constant flow of album purchases. I'm sure I'll be buying more of their albums following this series.
I hope it encourages real British bands to keep coming to try to emulate queen but with their own unique style.
Sadly in the uk the last ten years have had trash in the top ten blame simon cowell for that real talent who have worked from the ground up rather than being given a number one ... Hopefully it will end very soon or change the formula to band factor real musicians and singers, songwriters and their own unique style dress music visual.
I mean Jedward WTF amongst the vast majority of the others.
I take your point about Jedward, but Bros were around in the mid-80s and were pretty much on the same lines. Maybe it is just an age thing, but after Live Aid (and specifically the Queen gig) music never quite reached the same heights. It was great to see some of the BBC footage that I hadn't seen before, especially from the earlier days.
I don't have a problem with Queen still playing, just because Freddie has gone there is no requirement to deprive people of hearing the music live. People know exactly what they are getting, and it isn't exactly like they are flogging it to death.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnMBSUJ0xU
I don't have a problem with Queen still playing, just because Freddie has gone there is no requirement to deprive people of hearing the music live. People know exactly what they are getting, and it isn't exactly like they are flogging it to death.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMnMBSUJ0xU
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