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Post by Lazy peon on Nov 24, 2016 18:20:48 GMT -5
A bit misleading, on the front page this said "Freddie Mercury - 25 Years on A Dilapidated Boat!"
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Nov 24, 2016 18:33:54 GMT -5
I was about seven or so when Freddie passed. My family had a massive vinyl collection (that was later passed onto me) and I liked to unwind with records after school, so already I knew a couple of Queen songs. But I didn't become, like a diehard fan of the group until I heard George Michael's tribute cover of Somebody To Love, which got me curious if the rest of their catalog was that good.
A Day At The Races and A Kind Of Magic were the albums that won me over. We talk a lot (understandably) about Freddie's vocal range, but his charisma came through in his voice and how he pitched it.
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Nov 24, 2016 18:50:30 GMT -5
I was about seven or so when Freddie passed. My family had a massive vinyl collection (that was later passed onto me) and I liked to unwind with records after school, so already I knew a couple of Queen songs. But I didn't become, like a diehard fan of the group until I heard George Michael's tribute cover of Somebody To Love, which got me curious if the rest of their catalog was that good. A Day At The Races and A Kind Of Magic were the albums that won me over. We talk a lot (understandably) about Freddie's vocal range, but his charisma came through in his voice and how he pitched it. Queen was by far and away my mother and grandmother's favourite musical act, so I was pretty much raised on their music. While I appreciate their earlier albums, I don't often revisit them beyond a handful of standout tracks. News of the World, The Works, A Kind of Magic, The Miracle, and Innuendo are all on my iPhone in their entirety though, and get plenty of play, along with Live at Wembley '86. And you make a great point about Freddie's charisma. As absurdly talented and gifted as he was as a singer and musician, his charisma is truly what made him one of the all-time greats. It's also one of the reasons why I don't think there will ever be a cover of a Queen song that will come close to matching the original. A bit misleading, on the front page this said "Freddie Mercury - 25 Years on A Dilapidated Boat!" He could've been given a ship burial, you never know.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2016 21:26:05 GMT -5
My favourite band since I was 12. I used to annoy my mom with how often I listened to them
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Post by Lupin the Third on Nov 24, 2016 22:10:46 GMT -5
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Post by Cvslfc123 on Nov 25, 2016 8:32:31 GMT -5
The greatest frontman in music history. I love Queen so much, definitely my favourite band.
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Post by 'Foretold' Joker on Nov 25, 2016 8:41:34 GMT -5
Great band, great frontman, great music and makes Flash Gordon and Highlander even more fun to watch because of the soundtracks.
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Post by Ryushinku on Nov 25, 2016 8:57:48 GMT -5
Like many others, the first I became aware of him was the Live Aid '85 concert.
A performance like that, both vocally and physically, hell, it's gonna make an impression. I followed the band for the next six years until Freddie passed away.
A truly phenomenal talent.
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Post by SmashTV on Nov 25, 2016 12:02:22 GMT -5
Like many others, the first I became aware of him was the Live Aid '85 concert. A performance like that, both vocally and physically, hell, it's gonna make an impression. I followed the band for the next six years until Freddie passed away. A truly phenomenal talent. The great thing about that performance is that they were considered past it and essentially just filler material. Turns out that they went out there and stole the show...
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Post by alred1982 on Nov 25, 2016 13:07:37 GMT -5
My two go-to posts for anyone unfamiliar with Queen. I have never seen anyone take command of a crowd with the stage presence of Freddie Mercury. And that voice...my god that voice. He was the ultimate showman that video of Bowie and mercury singing under pressure is just amazing listen to it and you put the tune in yourself.
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Post by Beets by Schrute on Nov 25, 2016 13:41:49 GMT -5
(Language at the end, because well, it's Freddie).
It is amazing how one man had tens of thousands in the palm of his hand. To this day, there has not been a frontman to match the charisma that Freddie had.
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Post by Fake Jesus on Nov 25, 2016 14:12:42 GMT -5
I don't think his vocal range was particularly special (The reason that people think this is because his range was just set higher than most mainstream rock singers at the time, and he took full advantage of it), he had giant buckteeth, and also a hilariously noticeable lisp. Queen's music was cheesy at best, and obnoxious at worst.
My God, though, they managed to make it work. One of the most talented frontmen and singer-songwriters to emerge from the 70s Glam Rock movement, and his longevity is a credit to that. Out of Glam Rock, only Bowie and Elton John managed to last longer than Queen.
You have to also give them credit at their ability to adapt multiple different genres into their overall pop sound. I don't think they ever did a genre straight up, but they did a lot of Queen pop, Queen hard rock, Queen country, Queen funk, Queen synthpop, etc.
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Post by Gecko on Nov 25, 2016 14:17:56 GMT -5
My thoughts are pretty much the same as what everybody else has said already: He was that rare combination of amazing charisma and showmanship with the voice to match. Great band, great frontman, great music and makes Flash Gordon and Highlander even more fun to watch because of the soundtracks. Yep, that's a couple of examples of a soundtrack being an integral part of the film. If you replace them with something else the films wouldn't be half as much fun or, I suspect, anywhere near as well remembered as they are.
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Post by Magnus the Magnificent on Nov 25, 2016 14:19:48 GMT -5
Freddie was one of the rare ones to have IT. Whatever he did was great, and you couldn't help being entranced by his stage presence.
The world became a much poorer place when he left us.
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Post by Nickybojelais on Nov 25, 2016 14:51:37 GMT -5
Anyone ever been to the stage show We Will Rock You? I got to see it just weeks before it stopped for good. I caught the show very early on, it might've been during the first week it opened in London. I recall the critics and reviews were very snooty and dismissive of the show, but I found it to be a lot of fun. Also I love 'The Young Ones' so I got far too excited about seeing Nigel Planer performing in the show.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2016 1:43:42 GMT -5
Freddie is still great to this day, tbh. RIP.
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Post by Hit Girl on Nov 26, 2016 7:28:47 GMT -5
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 26, 2016 8:49:36 GMT -5
Consider the talent it takes to be in a band as great as Queen was, and still be able to stand out and dominate the stage like Freddie did. With certain artists you have single moments or songs where they truly connect with a crowd, and its amazing. Mercury managed to do that for entire concerts.
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