Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor | Queen Transformation 2020

Freddie Mercury’s death. Last day of life (November 24, 1991) - Queen - Days Of Our Lives (Full 2011 Documentary 4K Extras) - Queen, British rock band whose fusion of heavy metal, glam rock, and camp theatrics made it one of the most popular groups of the 1970s. Although generally dismissed by critics, Queen crafted an elaborate blend of layered guitar work by virtuoso Brian May and overdubbed vocal harmonies enlivened by the flamboyant performance of front man and principal songwriter Freddie Mercury. The members were Freddie Mercury (original name Farrokh Bulsara; b. September 5, 1946, Stone Town, Zanzibar [now in Tanzania]—d. November 24, 1991, Kensington, London, England), Brian May (b. July 19, 1947, Twickenham, Middlesex, England), John Deacon (b. August 19, 1951, Leicester, Leicestershire, England), and Roger Taylor (original name Roger Meddows-Taylor; b. July 26, 1949, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England). Members of two bands composed of university and art-school students combined to form Queen in London in 1971. Aided by producer Roy Thomas Baker, Queen shot up the international charts with its third album, Sheer Heart Attack (1974). A Night at the Opera (1975), one of pop music’s most expensive productions, sold even better. Defiantly eschewing the use of synthesizers, the band constructed a sound that was part English music hall, part Led Zeppelin, epitomized by the mock-operatic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Britain’s top single for nine weeks. Spectacular success followed in 1977 with “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You”—which became ubiquitous anthems at sporting events in Britain and the United States. The Game (1980), featuring “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” and “Another One Bites the Dust,” was Queen’s first number one album in the United States. Their popularity waned for a period in the 1980s; however, a stellar performance at the charity concert Live Aid in 1985 reversed their fortunes commercially. Mercury died of AIDS in 1991, and the band issued its final album in 1995. Queen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. The band’s formation and its rise to stardom are the topics of the blockbuster film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018). Bohemian Rhapsody (2018) has grossed over $401 million worldwide on a production budget of about $50 million. It is the highest-grossing musical biographical film of all time. The film received mixed reviews from critics; its portrayals of Mercury’s life and sexuality and of the other band members were criticised, but Rami Malek’s performance and the music sequences received praise. Several historical inaccuracies were also highlighted. Queen’s Greatest Hits (released worldwide on 26 October 1981) was an instant success, peaking at number one on the UK Albums Chart for four weeks. It has spent 833 weeks in the UK Charts, and is the best-selling album of all time in the UK, selling over six million copies. It is certified eight times platinum in the United States, and is Queen’s most commercially successful album worldwide with over 25 million copies sold, making it one of the best-selling albums of all time. Radiohead guitarist Ed O’Brien hailed the UK edition of Greatest Hits as “impeccable“ and “absolutely genius“, while British journalist Brian Viner called it the greatest album of all time. Track listing 1. “Bohemian Rhapsody“ (from A Night at the Opera, 1975) 2. “Another One Bites the Dust“ (from The Game, 1980) 3. “Killer Queen“ (from Sheer Heart Attack, 1974) 4. “Fat Bottomed Girls“ (single version, from Jazz, 1978) 5. “Bicycle Race“ (from Jazz, 1978) 6. “You’re My Best Friend“ (from A Night at the Opera, 1975) 7. “Don’t Stop Me Now“ (from Jazz, 1978) 8. “Save Me“ (Single Version on 1981 Release only, from The Game, 1980) 9. “Crazy Little Thing Called Love“ (from The Game, 1980) 10. “Somebody to Love“ (from A Day at the Races, 1976) 11. “Now I’m Here“ (from Sheer Heart Attack, 1974) 12. “Good Old-Fashioned Lover Boy“ (from A Day at the Races, 1976) 13. “Play the Game“ (from The Game, 1980) 14. “Flash“ (single version, from Flash Gordon, 1980) 15. “Seven Seas of Rhye“ (from Queen II, 1974) 16. “We Will Rock You“ (from News of the World, 1977) 17. “We Are the Champions“ (from News of the World, 1977) #queen #mercury #bohemianrhapsody