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Started 4 years ago by StillRocking
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Depending on your definition of Glam, Queen is often considered a Glam band of some sort. Personally, I don't think all that much about it. What I DO know however, is that I love Queen and their music. Freddie Mercury is by far one of the most talented vocalists to ever live, and his range was simply amazing.The rest of the band is just as talented in their own ways. Unfortunately, I was never able to see them live.

So, anyone else here into them at all?

Posted 4 years ago #
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StillRocking said :Depending on your definition of Glam, Queen is often considered a Glam band of some sort.

During the mid to late 70s, Queen were one of (if not the) kings of glam. Ever seen the video clip to Bohemian Rhapsody? They are wearing more stretch tinfoil in that than in the entire NASA space program of that year.

Queen, like alot of great bands, kept up with the times and fads came and went, they morphed along with it.

Freddie Mercury did however maintain individuality in his on stage presence which was reflected by his roots in glam. He remained flamboyant and outrageous throughout his career.

He was a great indeed...

Freddie was probably the least known adidas endorser.

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I love Queen. I have a collection of Queen DVDs. I have a "Queen Tour '75" t-shirt even though I wasn't there..lol. Queen is all about glam. The Glamster knows!

"I even had a little mini skirt and waistcoat made for Wig Wam Bam. The skirt was so short, my undercart hung beneath the hem. I thought it best to keep my underwear on"-Steve Priest

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Glamster, you summed it up brilliantly!
I couldn't have said it better

"I'M BACK!!"

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The late, great Freddie Mercury was the glam Queen of them all!

"I even had a little mini skirt and waistcoat made for Wig Wam Bam. The skirt was so short, my undercart hung beneath the hem. I thought it best to keep my underwear on"-Steve Priest

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my 2 faves are Bohemian Rhapsody for it's words....and....I Want To Break Free..for it's words and for it's groovy household cross-dresser video.

"I Want Some Glam RockingZ in My StockingZ!!!"

Posted 4 years ago #
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Stone Cold Crazy, Headlong and Death on two legs. Awesome tracks.

Here's a clip of Stone Cold Crazy

Posted 4 years ago #
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I was arguing with my SO the other day about this band. He said he felt let down when people found out about FM once he came out of the closet. Like that FM was portraying something he wasnt, so I went off on him and smacked him a new one. I dont think he did anything out of fashion, nor tried to really be something he wasnt. If you dont know, you ask, if people dont want to share, they wont its that simple.

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I've been a fan of Queen forever. At 4 yrs old my son knew a Queen song when he heard it. I always thought they were glam. And did a excellent job at it too.

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I believe their self-titled, first album came out in 1973 followed by Queen II.

"I even had a little mini skirt and waistcoat made for Wig Wam Bam. The skirt was so short, my undercart hung beneath the hem. I thought it best to keep my underwear on"-Steve Priest

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i don't believe i did it again...typed on this post and the now closed double post.

"I Want Some Glam RockingZ in My StockingZ!!!"

Posted 4 years ago #
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I think Queen had me hooked the first time I heard Bohemian Rhapsody. Freddy Mercury was just simply amazing. So sad that he had to die so young. I feel like the world was cheated out of so much wonderful music that was yet to come.

Posted 4 years ago #
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very unique band! i like their hard rock songs like now i'm here, stone cold crazy, sheer heart attack, and other queen songs in that vein. i think that side of their music is very overlooked and underrated, but to me, it makes them a great band. freddie mercury, r.i.p.

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Oh yeah and the Red Special too

"I even had a little mini skirt and waistcoat made for Wig Wam Bam. The skirt was so short, my undercart hung beneath the hem. I thought it best to keep my underwear on"-Steve Priest

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A Night At The Opera is one solid piece of perfection.....Queen is one of a handful of bands that both I AND my mum appreciate.

But the first song of theres I ever heard was "Killer Queen".Think I taped that off the radio too

I also dig the song "Body Language"...its a great song to do dance auditions too....

We need a cure.....I miss Freddie.....

"Sacrifice before Compromise" "Live the rock n roll dream"

Posted 4 years ago #
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queen are awesome my dad got me into them when i was a kid and that obsesion carried on . my dad also thinks its funny to rub it in my face that he got to see queen. i was born in the wrong era

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Yeah My dad got me into queen when I was a kid too. My father and I will just sit in his living room and listen to queen cds and tapes int he stereo. I owe a huge thanx to him for getting me into them. Everyone that was in that band was talented. I mean come on...Freddie Mercury Had the most impressive voice I have ever heard and he was a pure genious(R.I.P. Freddie!) My favorite songs are Don't Try Suicide,Sail away sweet sister,crazy little thing called love,We Will Rock You,Bohemian Rhapsody,We are the champions,another one bites the dust,Flash,Good old fashioned lover boy,Radio ga ga their is tons more too. WAY too many to list though lol

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Posted 3 years ago #
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Absolutely dig Queen. I bought the "Crown Jewels" box set. It contains all their 70's stuff, every song on every album was just great stuff. They used so many different types of sounds and genres for various songs. It made for a interesting and eclectic listen. Still I love "Sheer Heart Attack" and "Stone Cold Crazy" my two favorite songs. If that isn't metal I don't know what is! Brian May's guitar he made himself and it has a sound like no other and Freddie's voice, well it would be hard for me to add what all my friends so eloquently put before me but he could sound like angel but plunge his voice into a demon growl at the drop of a hat. Will not see the likes of him again. Best vocalist.

Posted 3 years ago #
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You know I always did think Queen was glam. Hmmmm...is he not the one who died by complications of AIDS? I'm sure he informed the public about his disease right before he passed away.

Posted 3 years ago #
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Queen can be off on glam but still glam and no one could do it like Freddie could. And no, there could never been another to compare to Freddie's voice.

Posted 3 years ago #
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I love Don't stop me now and who wants to live forever

You belong in there with rock'n'roll stars.

Posted 3 years ago #
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The closest person I have ever found to Freddie Mercury's singing is the pop rock singer Mika, who you can read about more here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mika_(singer)

Anyway, Queen as a whole is truly a one of a kind band, and by far one of the best and most influential bands of any genre. They could do concept albums which actually WORKED for one.

Posted 3 years ago #
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If Queen = not glam, even a little but not glam then I am totally not the person I am today at all, I am just some random figment of everyones imagination.

Posted 3 years ago #
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I have been a fan of Queen for about 5-6 years now. Being born just a year before our dear Freddie died, I never got to see them live as the original band. I am lucky enough to say that i saw Queen + Paul Rodgers in 2005 and 2008. I know it's not as good as the real deal, but it's the best I can do! I have all of their albums and the vast majority of their DVDs. I'm one of those weird people who have a bit of a thing for Brian May... My sister likes Roger Taylor, so we're both as bad as each other!
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Posted 3 years ago #
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"Depending on your definition of Glam, Queen is often considered a Glam band of some sort. Personally, I don't think all that much about it. What I DO know however, is that I love Queen and their music. Freddie Mercury is by far one of the most talented vocalists to ever live, and his range was simply amazing.The rest of the band is just as talented in their own ways. Unfortunately, I was never able to see them live.
So, anyone else here into them at all?"
- StillRocking

100% agree.
glam or not, Queen is amazing, one of a kind, original and unique. Freddie is one of my biggests influences, best vocalist ever for me.
(well im just about to cry just like everytime i talk about him hehe...)
Queen forever!

.. cc pick up that guitar and talk to me!

.- life's a journey, not a destination -.

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