While Queen is often acknowledged for occupying a dramatic, pop-infused realm of rock, their artistic depth extends far beyond what many may initially credit them for. Beyond the remarkable vocal prowess of frontman Freddie Mercury and the explosive fretwork of Brian May, the band demonstrated a capacity for a more caustic and edgy musical expression […]
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Nothing about Brian May was ever about being subtle whenever he stepped behind the fretboard. Whereas most guitar players have found a way to make the guitar sound beautifully subdued, there’s something about the way that May laid his fingers across the frets that made everything sound so regal whenever he played, whether that was […]
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Today, we see Queen as storming visionaries of their era. But at the time, convincing the rest of the world of that vision was a bit more of an uphill struggle for the band. After all, as much as the early 1970s took the spirit of glam rock by the reins and ran wild with […]
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As far as legacy acts go, Queen does it well. It’s one of the great tragedies in music history just how quickly Freddie Mercury was taken from the world, but as his band continue their mission to spread his artistry, they treat his heritage with true respect and love. However, there are two songs that […]
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Queen guitarist Brian May has revealed that he loses sleep worrying about the current state of the world. In a new interview with the Radio Times, the Queen icon admitted, “I feel despondent about the world of humans.” He elaborated, “It keeps me awake at night. The cruelty, the ignorance, the lies, the rewriting of […]
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There is no easy way to predict whether a song will connect with the people to become a hit or fail to make the light of day, even for a talent like Queen’s Brian May. Just because everything flows smoothly in the studio doesn’t necessarily mean that it’ll translate to a recording that is worthy […]
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With Queen, drummer Roger Taylor has been responsible for creating some of the most memorable rock songs in history. Even though the band lost their leader, Freddie Mercury, over 30 years ago, Queen still sell a mammoth number of records annually and remains as relevant as ever today. Their immense back catalogue of hits speaks […]
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Although Freddie Mercury was a frontman, he appreciated showmen of all shapes and sizes across the entertainment industry. While they may not have been traditional rock vocalists of a comparable mould to himself, the Queen singer could extract their most desirable qualities and infiltrate them with his own artistry. It meant that it wasn’t just […]
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Recording their 1995 album Made In Heaven would have undoubtedly been a jarring experience for Queen. Freddie Mercury had sadly passed away four years earlier, leaving them with one final record in Innuendo. They would be left without his charismatic presence thereafter and surely a hole too gaping to even think about filling. It was […]
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Just like every other decade, the 1990s chart behemoths trigger intrigue to the forgotten smashes with equal fascination as the lauded gems of the era. The UK number one lost to time is made up of all kinds of things. Sometimes they’re just bad and haven’t stood the test of time; others are overshadowed by […]
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