Freddie Mercury: The OTHER Legend
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I'd like to put Freddie Mercury in this "Friends" category, even though he wasn't particularly close to Michael, because he and MJ collaborated at one point (and did, among others, the amazing duet "There Is More To Life Than This") and Freddie was one of the people that MJ studied. For those who may not know, Mercury was an astounding showman who put on electrifying performances for entire stadiums, as well as a true artist who created very original music (such as "Bohemian Rhapsody"). Mercury also possessed one of the best VOICES among musicians of all kinds.
There have been discussions of Prince and Elvis on this forum, but not so much of Mercury... And he deserves to be mentioned. RIP Freddie (i.e. Farouk Bulsara, born in Zanzibar).
There Is More To Life Than This:
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Freddie on Michael:
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Freddie the showman (singing "Under Pressure" with his band Queen):
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There have been discussions of Prince and Elvis on this forum, but not so much of Mercury... And he deserves to be mentioned. RIP Freddie (i.e. Farouk Bulsara, born in Zanzibar).
There Is More To Life Than This:
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Freddie on Michael:
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Freddie the showman (singing "Under Pressure" with his band Queen):
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Here is one of my favorite performances by him:
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Freddie had complete control over the audience, as you said. And I noticed he walked the stage left to right and right to left, much like MJ did (and made a point of doing). Freddie also wore very flamboyant costumes, some of which parallel - at least a little bit - some of MJ's costumes. During one of his shows Freddie put on a regal dress (don't know the name) and a crown. I can see he inspired Michael in some ways, and it's always beautiful to see two legends intersect in a lifetime.
I personally consider Freddie to be more versatile and innovative, music-wise, than Elvis.
More videos:
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Freddie was a musical genius and it saddens me his life was cut short and that (like many artists) he became more famous in death than at the height of Queen's fame in his lifetime. He was also an artist like Michael, designing Queen's logo himself:
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EDIT: The Queen logo reminds me of:
I believe that "State of Shock" with Michael and Freddie is just a demo... but it's still nice to hear. And yes, Freddie was a very talented graphic designer!
Here's a nice documentary about Freddie's life (there are 12 parts, all on YouTube):
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Why can't we give love that one more chance
Why can't we give love give love give love give love give love give love give love give love
'Cause love's such an old fashioned word
And love dares you to care for the people on the edge of the night
And love dares you to change our way of caring about ourselves
This is our last dance
This is our last dance
This is ourselves...
Under pressure
BRILLIANT!
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I'd just DIIIIE to see them working together ! ABSOLUTE GENIUS !
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By the way I liked your article from Peter Freestone very much.
One of my favs is Innuendo because of the video, the lyrics are beautiful and so true.
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While the sun hangs in the sky and the desert has sand
While the waves crash in the sea and meet the land
While there's a wind and the stars and the rainbow
Till the mountains crumble into the plain
Oh yes we'll keep on tryin'
Tread that fine line
Oh we'll keep on tryin' yeah
Just passing our time
While we live according to race, colour or creed
While we rule by blind madness and pure greed
Our lives dictated by tradition, superstition, false religion
Through the eons, and on and on
Oh yes we'll keep on tryin'
We'll tread that fine line
Oh we'll keep on tryin'
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
Through the sorrow all through our splendour
Don't take offence at my innuendo
You can be anything you want to be
Just turn yourself into anything you think that you could ever be
Be free with your tempo, be free be free
Surrender your ego - be free, be free to yourself
Oooh, ooh -
If there's a God or any kind of justice under the sky
If there's a point, if there's a reason to live or die
If there's an answer to the questions we feel bound to ask
Show yourself - destroy our fears - release your mask
Oh yes we'll keep on trying
Hey tread that fine line
Yeah we'll keep on smiling yeah
And whatever will be - will be
We'll just keep on trying
We'll just keep on trying
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
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