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Queen — The Show Must Go On
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linzie
Posted: Apr 11, 2013 - 19:42
 
How the F--- can anyone vote this song anything less than a 10....???

casey1024
(Here and Now)
Posted: Mar 11, 2013 - 09:01
 
What a phenomenal band.  What an extremely talented singer.  So sad to have lost him.

BKardon
(Louisville, CO)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 16:20
 
A band that is getting better with age.  RIP Freddie.

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Jan 07, 2013 - 16:05
 
Miss this band along with Freddie M.

BLADERUNNER
(Port City on the Cape Fear)
Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 07:08
 
If ever a song deserved an 11, this song is it.

Freddie Mercury was quite the genius.

i still mourn his passing.

yet i revel in the celebration of his soul.

{#Dance} 

Dinges,_the_Dude
(below sea-level, N52°37', E4°88')
Posted: Dec 07, 2012 - 07:06
 
Apart from how I rate this song it's very RP-ish to play Queen (or another artist) after a song from Queen (or another artist) played by another {#Yes} which I like a lot!!

linzie
Posted: Nov 29, 2011 - 17:28
 
 GwaiLo wrote:
For me, the reason this song is so amazing is summed up in this passage:

Demo versions featured May singing, having to sing some parts in falsetto because they were too high. When Brian May presented the final demo to Mercury, he had doubts that Mercury would be physically capable of singing the song's highly demanding vocal line, due to the extent of his illness at the time. To May's surprise, when the time came to record the vocals, Mercury consumed a measure of vodka and said "I'll fuckin do it, darling!" then proceeded to nail the vocal line in one take without problems. To this day, Brian May regards this vocal performance as one of Mercury's best. 

For me, it's basically a eulogy for himself, that one last final song, his gift. 

 

I knew what the song was about, and totally appreciated how ANYONE, much less this genius, could put so much into something so gut -wrenching as a song about their own imminent demise...reading this makes it sadder yet. 

...and it is a terrific song, as well! 

GwaiLo
Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 06:14
 
For me, the reason this song is so amazing is summed up in this passage:

Demo versions featured May singing, having to sing some parts in falsetto because they were too high. When Brian May presented the final demo to Mercury, he had doubts that Mercury would be physically capable of singing the song's highly demanding vocal line, due to the extent of his illness at the time. To May's surprise, when the time came to record the vocals, Mercury consumed a measure of vodka and said "I'll fuckin do it, darling!" then proceeded to nail the vocal line in one take without problems. To this day, Brian May regards this vocal performance as one of Mercury's best. 

For me, it's basically a eulogy for himself, that one last final song, his gift. 


rolf
(Frankfurt, Germany)
Posted: Aug 08, 2005 - 16:35
 
damien wrote:
there are a lot of great Queen songs...

and this isn't one of them
<-( It definitely is one of their best songs, if you see it in it´s context
g-rod
(Hangin' upside down above your head.)
Posted: Jan 23, 2005 - 17:42
 
I didn't even know this was a Queen song until I listened to the commentary track on the Moulin Rouge DVD... 8-<
mdtuley
(Denver)
Posted: Jan 07, 2005 - 10:34
 
Mark1970 wrote:


Yes, a song about Freddie dying is so much fun. I guess you put the "fun" in funerals?


Is that what it's about? Hm. Didn't listen too closely to the lyrics. Sad song, then. Still sounds like Cheesy 70s Drama Rock, though.

MT
Mark1970
(Grayson, GA)
Posted: Dec 25, 2004 - 05:38
 
mdtuley wrote:
Hey, for Cheesy 70s Drama Rock, it's hard to beat a song like this. Tons of fun, if one appreciates this for what it is (which may not be what Queen wanted it to be...).

MT


Yes, a song about Freddie dying is so much fun. I guess you put the "fun" in funerals?
rah
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:21
 
mdtuley wrote:
Hey, for Cheesy 70s Drama Rock, it's hard to beat a song like this. Tons of fun, if one appreciates this for what it is (which may not be what Queen wanted it to be...).

MT


YES. Let us enjoy the drama in peace!
mdtuley
(Denver)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:04
 
Hey, for Cheesy 70s Drama Rock, it's hard to beat a song like this. Tons of fun, if one appreciates this for what it is (which may not be what Queen wanted it to be...).

MT

diane
(seacoast, nh, usa)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:04
 
damien wrote:
there are a lot of great Queen songs...

and this isn't one of them

What he said.
randomprime
(Midwest)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:03
 
I thought this was some awful Scorpions ballad until the chorus kicked in. Instead it's an awful Queen ballad.
Danny_G
(Lima)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:02
 
damien wrote:
there are a lot of great Queen songs...

and this isn't one of them

:nodhead:
Gregorama
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:02
 
damien wrote:
there are a lot of great Queen songs...

and this isn't one of them


When comparing their catalogue, I am inclined to agree with you. This is a ways behind their best...
damien
(fairhaven, ma.)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:01
 
there are a lot of great Queen songs...

and this isn't one of them
black321
(Here & there)
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:01
 
OK, this sounds like Spongebob singing in that episode when Squidward tries to conduct a band at football halftime show, with Patrick on the drums and Mrs. Puff on guitar.
rah
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:00
 
i REALLY needed to hear this song today. thank you.
andesitic
Posted: Dec 10, 2004 - 10:00
 
Queen is the King!