Are you a fan of Freddie Mercury / Queen?
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Anonymous
DH and I both love Queen, and our kids do, too. In addition to many of the songs mentioned above, Bicycle is a big hit in our house. 
And yes, I totally agree about the way FM's sensitivity and need for approval/validation/love shines through in their music and his performances. True, his voice was amazing, but I think what truly set him apart was the way he could tap into that emotion when he performed. One of the best, for sure! |
Anonymous
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We Are the Champions was one of the anthems of my high school years.
Also loved Under Pressure. |
Anonymous
| I loved Queen. They were my second favorite real rock band (Styx was my fav), both when I was about 10. Both also are the reason I think I love musical theater so much. |
Anonymous
| YES! I'm a big fan of Queen. I absolutely love Freddie Mercury. He was a musical gem. |
Anonymous
| Yes and yes. His amazing creativity, stylistic and vocal range, and stage presence are unmatched. |
Anonymous
| He was a gift to rock and roll. So sad that his life was short. |
Anonymous
| I remember watching a season of American Idol a few years ago, where several of them were attempting Queen. It really drove home how incredible his range was and how so few can touch it. |
Anonymous
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Seven Seas of Rhye is one of the best songs ever. Fat Bottom Girls is fantastic.
Plus, they did the soundtrack for Highlander - A Kind of Magic, Hammer to Fall, Princes of the Universe. But, OP, why can't you share this with your DH? Is he a homophobe? |
Anonymous
| Somebody to Love has been going through my head all day, OP, so your post is timely! LOVE Queen and Freddie. |
Anonymous
| Such a talented guy. We saw We Will Rock You in London a few years ago and are seeing it here in Washington this summer. I'm so excited. And I love when my 4 year old sings FM. It's awesome. |
Anonymous
| How come no one mentioned bohemian rhapsody? What a song |
Anonymous
| Fat Bottomed Girls! |
Anonymous
+1. Same here. Now that I'm older, I appreciate his gifts and his genius in a way that I did not when I was younger. It's very helpful to be able to access so much performance video on YouTube. |
Anonymous
Amen. So many of today's performers depend on auto-tune and other technological gimmicks to impress. When you recognize that, and then see and hear what F.M. could do, it makes him all the more special. |
Anonymous
| Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie. Greatest bass riff in history. |