I'm a relatively new fan of Queen, more precisely Freddie Mercury, but watching this on sky arts channel at the mo and surprised or more disappointed that hardly anyone is singing any Freddie written songs. I thought it was supposed to be a tribute to the great man not Brian May!!! ... I have nothing against Brian, but I just prefer Freddie's songs.
Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
The big songs of Freddies were there and the performances were the most mermorable. Somebody To Love especially. I have done a tally up.
Freddie Mercury songs 4
Brian May Songs 7
Roger Taylor Songs 1
John Deacon Songs `1
Songs Credited to all 4 members of Queen 5
7 Brian May songs sound a lot but they were all well known popular stage songs when sung by Freddie. Even in their last tour with Freddie in 1986 the set list was broken down like this.
Freddie Mercury Songs 6
Brian May Songs 5
Roger Taylor Songs 2
John Deacon Songs 2
1 song written by Freddie and Brian
1 song written by Freddie and John
2 songs credited to all 4 members of Queen
Freddie Mercury songs 4
Brian May Songs 7
Roger Taylor Songs 1
John Deacon Songs `1
Songs Credited to all 4 members of Queen 5
7 Brian May songs sound a lot but they were all well known popular stage songs when sung by Freddie. Even in their last tour with Freddie in 1986 the set list was broken down like this.
Freddie Mercury Songs 6
Brian May Songs 5
Roger Taylor Songs 2
John Deacon Songs 2
1 song written by Freddie and Brian
1 song written by Freddie and John
2 songs credited to all 4 members of Queen
My biggest issue was the fact that it was supposed to be a tribute to Freddie and quite a few of his well known songs were not sung - they should have included, Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle Race, Friends Will Be Friends, Liar, Let Me Entertain You, In the Lap of the Gods, etc. Also, should have included some of Freddie's solo songs like, I Was Born to Love You and Living on My Own, and (although a deacon song) they should have performed Another One Bites the Dust.
No disrespect to Brian but from what I've heard about Freddie, it seemed as though Brian's songs were his least favourite and the fact that a concert that was dedicated to Freddie Mercury was full of Brian's songs seemed a tad off.
I know I'm a bit late to the table with this, but I was annoyed,,,
No disrespect to Brian but from what I've heard about Freddie, it seemed as though Brian's songs were his least favourite and the fact that a concert that was dedicated to Freddie Mercury was full of Brian's songs seemed a tad off.
I know I'm a bit late to the table with this, but I was annoyed,,,
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“My biggest issue was the fact that it was supposed to be a tribute to Freddie and quite a few of his well known songs were not sung - they should have included, Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle Race, Friends Will Be Friends, Liar, Let Me Entertain You, In the Lap of the Gods, etc. Also, should have included some of Freddie's solo songs like, I Was Born to Love You and Living on My Own, and (although a deacon song) they should have performed Another One Bites the Dust.
No disrespect to Brian but from what I've heard about Freddie, it seemed as though Brian's songs were his least favourite and the fact that a concert that was dedicated to Freddie Mercury was full of Brian's songs seemed a tad off.
I know I'm a bit late to the table with this, but I was annoyed,,,”
“My biggest issue was the fact that it was supposed to be a tribute to Freddie and quite a few of his well known songs were not sung - they should have included, Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle Race, Friends Will Be Friends, Liar, Let Me Entertain You, In the Lap of the Gods, etc. Also, should have included some of Freddie's solo songs like, I Was Born to Love You and Living on My Own, and (although a deacon song) they should have performed Another One Bites the Dust.
No disrespect to Brian but from what I've heard about Freddie, it seemed as though Brian's songs were his least favourite and the fact that a concert that was dedicated to Freddie Mercury was full of Brian's songs seemed a tad off.
I know I'm a bit late to the table with this, but I was annoyed,,,
”
I think we have to take it in context re Freddie's solo songs. in 1992 I Was Born To Love You and Living On My Own were virtually unknown by the general public. As they had not been re-released. I agree on Killer Queen, In The Lap of The Gods, Another One Bites The Dust and maybe Bicycle Race. Though the last two there were played by Extreme in a Medley of Queen songs. That is not always shown when repeat performaces of the concert are shown.
Don't Stop Me Now back in 1992 had yet to become as popular as it is now. Also Brian dislikes that track. Liar, Let Me Entertain You and Friends Will Be Friends are not all that well known outside of the Queen fanbase. Compared with tracks like Tie Your Mother Down and Hammer To Fall. I guess that they took the big songs from the last tour in 1986 and added new tracks that had not been played live. I Want It All, The Show Must Go On etc.
Freddie was the lead singer, and all of those songs were associated with him, and the way he sang them. I thought it was a good balance.
Wish I'd have know it was on.
Standout performance (in my option) that night was George Micheal singing Somebody to Love. I even watch the rehearsal video on youtube sometimes, you can see David Bowie and Seal watching in the background. Amazing live performance.
Standout performance (in my option) that night was George Micheal singing Somebody to Love. I even watch the rehearsal video on youtube sometimes, you can see David Bowie and Seal watching in the background. Amazing live performance.
Originally Posted by bryemycaz:
“I think we have to take it in context re Freddie's solo songs. in 1992 I Was Born To Love You and Living On My Own were virtually unknown by the general public. As they had not been re-released. I agree on Killer Queen, In The Lap of The Gods, Another One Bites The Dust and maybe Bicycle Race. Though the last two there were played by Extreme in a Medley of Queen songs. That is not always shown when repeat performaces of the concert are shown.
Don't Stop Me Now back in 1992 had yet to become as popular as it is now. Also Brian dislikes that track. Liar, Let Me Entertain You and Friends Will Be Friends are not all that well known outside of the Queen fanbase. Compared with tracks like Tie Your Mother Down and Hammer To Fall. I guess that they took the big songs from the last tour in 1986 and added new tracks that had not been played live. I Want It All, The Show Must Go On etc.”
“I think we have to take it in context re Freddie's solo songs. in 1992 I Was Born To Love You and Living On My Own were virtually unknown by the general public. As they had not been re-released. I agree on Killer Queen, In The Lap of The Gods, Another One Bites The Dust and maybe Bicycle Race. Though the last two there were played by Extreme in a Medley of Queen songs. That is not always shown when repeat performaces of the concert are shown.
Don't Stop Me Now back in 1992 had yet to become as popular as it is now. Also Brian dislikes that track. Liar, Let Me Entertain You and Friends Will Be Friends are not all that well known outside of the Queen fanbase. Compared with tracks like Tie Your Mother Down and Hammer To Fall. I guess that they took the big songs from the last tour in 1986 and added new tracks that had not been played live. I Want It All, The Show Must Go On etc.”
Yeah that's kinda my point. The set was way too Brian centric - I mean, did we really need to hear Las Palabras De Amor?
Originally Posted by Anne-Marie_Rowe:
“I was at that gig”
“I was at that gig
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How was it? Did it make you miss Freddie more? Watching other artists trying to sing Queen songs makes you realise just how great a singer Freddie was.
Originally Posted by Sharona68:
“Wish I'd have know it was on.
Standout performance (in my option) that night was George Micheal singing Somebody to Love. I even watch the rehearsal video on youtube sometimes, you can see David Bowie and Seal watching in the background. Amazing live performance.”
“Wish I'd have know it was on.
Standout performance (in my option) that night was George Micheal singing Somebody to Love. I even watch the rehearsal video on youtube sometimes, you can see David Bowie and Seal watching in the background. Amazing live performance.”
It'll probably be on again on Sky Arts at some point, they repeated it a couple of days ago and they're always showing Queen docs and old concerts.
George Michael singing Somebody to Love was probably the best performance of the night - and Bowie. A lot of the other artists struggled I thought.
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“Yeah that's kinda my point. The set was way too Brian centric - I mean, did we really need to hear Las Palabras De Amor?”
“Yeah that's kinda my point. The set was way too Brian centric - I mean, did we really need to hear Las Palabras De Amor?”
The guest singers were asked because they were influenced by Freddie/Queen and once they were "signed up" songs were chosen to suit thier voice, Las Palabras De Amor suited zuccerro. Robert Plant wanted to do Innuendo (& then his words blew away so he made a mess of it), Seal wanted to sing Who Want to live forever, but when he attempted it said he couldn't do it, so they changed the key.....as they did with most of the songs.
As has been pointed out there are some great Freddie songs that were not included (notably Love of my life). But it was a case of what songs can the guests actually sing, what songs they wanted to sing & what songs "work" live etc
Originally Posted by Bandit06:
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As has been pointed out there are some great Freddie songs that were not included (notably Love of my life). But it was a case of what songs can the guests actually sing, what songs they wanted to sing & what songs "work" live etc”
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As has been pointed out there are some great Freddie songs that were not included (notably Love of my life). But it was a case of what songs can the guests actually sing, what songs they wanted to sing & what songs "work" live etc”
Love of my Life was performed by Extreme.
Originally Posted by Astra 1A:
“Love of my Life was performed by Extreme.”
“Love of my Life was performed by Extreme.”
Yes, I thought thier set was great, & I suppose as it had already been done it was correctly not in the Queen + part, I was just pointing out that there were other great Freddie songs that weren't on the set list that day...although I was surprised that Brian didn't perform it.
Originally Posted by Deep Purple:
“Freddie was the lead singer, and all of those songs were associated with him, and the way he sang them. I thought it was a good balance.”
“Freddie was the lead singer, and all of those songs were associated with him, and the way he sang them. I thought it was a good balance.”
That's my thought on it too. The concert was to celebrate Freddie as the performer, the stage man, the individual and the songs that were most associated with him. Not to celebrate his songwriting skills.
Let's face it some of the songs that he is most associated with are not necessarily those that he wrote or he wrote on his own. There have been many tribute concerts to artists over the years for artists who never wrote their own songs but the performers there still performed the songs that the artists were most well known for.
Originally Posted by Bandit06:
“Yes, I thought thier set was great, & I suppose as it had already been done it was correctly not in the Queen + part, I was just pointing out that there were other great Freddie songs that weren't on the set list that day...although I was surprised that Brian didn't perform it.”
“Yes, I thought thier set was great, & I suppose as it had already been done it was correctly not in the Queen + part, I was just pointing out that there were other great Freddie songs that weren't on the set list that day...although I was surprised that Brian didn't perform it.”
To be honest at the time I think it was too painful for him to sing it. As it was round this time he was in a dark place. He said that a couple of times he had contemplated suicide as he could see no future.
Originally Posted by Brummy Girl:
“That's my thought on it too. The concert was to celebrate Freddie as the performer, the stage man, the individual and the songs that were most associated with him. Not to celebrate his songwriting skills.
Let's face it some of the songs that he is most associated with are not necessarily those that he wrote or he wrote on his own. There have been many tribute concerts to artists over the years for artists who never wrote their own songs but the performers there still performed the songs that the artists were most well known for.”
“That's my thought on it too. The concert was to celebrate Freddie as the performer, the stage man, the individual and the songs that were most associated with him. Not to celebrate his songwriting skills.
Let's face it some of the songs that he is most associated with are not necessarily those that he wrote or he wrote on his own. There have been many tribute concerts to artists over the years for artists who never wrote their own songs but the performers there still performed the songs that the artists were most well known for.”
Yes I understand what you are saying; when I think of Freddie my mind goes to hits like Radio Ga Ga, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites the Dust - all hits penned by Taylor and Deacon respectively.
My issue, as I'll state once again, was that it was supposed to be a tribute to Freddie's life, and thus should have been a little more respectful and geared towards the songs he wrote.
I never knew Freddie, but from everything i've read, his ego was out there--rightfully so, as the man was a genius songwriter and arranger, and proud of the fact. I'm sure if he had watched the concert he'd be more than a little miffed as to why so few of his songs were sung when it was meant to be all about him.
...Yes Freddie was in Queen, but it was still supposed to be a Freddie tribute not a Queen tribute.
Originally Posted by Bandit06:
“The guest singers were asked because they were influenced by Freddie/Queen and once they were "signed up" songs were chosen to suit thier voice, Las Palabras De Amor suited zuccerro. Robert Plant wanted to do Innuendo (& then his words blew away so he made a mess of it), Seal wanted to sing Who Want to live forever, but when he attempted it said he couldn't do it, so they changed the key.....as they did with most of the songs.
As has been pointed out there are some great Freddie songs that were not included (notably Love of my life). But it was a case of what songs can the guests actually sing, what songs they wanted to sing & what songs "work" live etc”
“The guest singers were asked because they were influenced by Freddie/Queen and once they were "signed up" songs were chosen to suit thier voice, Las Palabras De Amor suited zuccerro. Robert Plant wanted to do Innuendo (& then his words blew away so he made a mess of it), Seal wanted to sing Who Want to live forever, but when he attempted it said he couldn't do it, so they changed the key.....as they did with most of the songs.
As has been pointed out there are some great Freddie songs that were not included (notably Love of my life). But it was a case of what songs can the guests actually sing, what songs they wanted to sing & what songs "work" live etc”
Thanks - this is an interesesting note. Where did you get this info from? It was evident that most of the artists, even in their desired key, found it difficult to sing Queen's songs.
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“Thanks - this is an interesesting note. Where did you get this info from? It was evident that most of the artists, even in their desired key, found it difficult to sing Queen's songs.”
“Thanks - this is an interesesting note. Where did you get this info from? It was evident that most of the artists, even in their desired key, found it difficult to sing Queen's songs.”
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“Thanks - this is an interesesting note. Where did you get this info from? It was evident that most of the artists, even in their desired key, found it difficult to sing Queen's songs.”
“Thanks - this is an interesesting note. Where did you get this info from? It was evident that most of the artists, even in their desired key, found it difficult to sing Queen's songs.”
I'm not sure which bit you wanted to know about 😊 But in a documentary at the time they interviewed most of the artists and Seal stated that he wanted to sing WWTLF but said "Jesus I can't sing this, it will be the end of my career".
Robert plant liked innuendo as it was very much like Led Zepplin and he said many fans wouldn't twig that the keys had been changed because the artists "couldn't do a Freddie".
On song choices, and Freddie's ego - I'm not sure he would have cared at all. He stated many times he was not the leader of the band but one of 4 equal parts & don't forget the person on stage was completely poles apart from the man off it. So in jest he may have moaned but i would say he would have been very proud to have had the concert in his name with one of his favourite artists there - Liza
It was an event to raise money & awareness as well as to celebrate Freddie's life and I think the balance was about right.
One person who did know Freddie was his PA Peter Freestone - a very nice and appoachable man - you could ask him on what he thinks Freddie would think of the tribute show on "ask phoebe" website 👍🏻
Originally Posted by Bandit06:
“I'm not sure which bit you wanted to know about 😊 But in a documentary at the time they interviewed most of the artists and Seal stated that he wanted to sing WWTLF but said "Jesus I can't sing this, it will be the end of my career".
Robert plant liked innuendo as it was very much like Led Zepplin and he said many fans wouldn't twig that the keys had been changed because the artists "couldn't do a Freddie".
On song choices, and Freddie's ego - I'm not sure he would have cared at all. He stated many times he was not the leader of the band but one of 4 equal parts & don't forget the person on stage was completely poles apart from the man off it. So in jest he may have moaned but i would say he would have been very proud to have had the concert in his name with one of his favourite artists there - Liza
It was an event to raise money & awareness as well as to celebrate Freddie's life and I think the balance was about right.
One person who did know Freddie was his PA Peter Freestone - a very nice and appoachable man - you could ask him on what he thinks Freddie would think of the tribute show on "ask phoebe" website 👍🏻”
“I'm not sure which bit you wanted to know about 😊 But in a documentary at the time they interviewed most of the artists and Seal stated that he wanted to sing WWTLF but said "Jesus I can't sing this, it will be the end of my career".
Robert plant liked innuendo as it was very much like Led Zepplin and he said many fans wouldn't twig that the keys had been changed because the artists "couldn't do a Freddie".
On song choices, and Freddie's ego - I'm not sure he would have cared at all. He stated many times he was not the leader of the band but one of 4 equal parts & don't forget the person on stage was completely poles apart from the man off it. So in jest he may have moaned but i would say he would have been very proud to have had the concert in his name with one of his favourite artists there - Liza
It was an event to raise money & awareness as well as to celebrate Freddie's life and I think the balance was about right.
One person who did know Freddie was his PA Peter Freestone - a very nice and appoachable man - you could ask him on what he thinks Freddie would think of the tribute show on "ask phoebe" website 👍🏻”
Can you remember the title of the doc?
Re Freddie's ego, I didnt mean he would have gone into some kind of frenzied rage about his songs not being included,but he would have mentioned something about it, albeit with a wink /glint in his eye. Probably wouldve had some kind of witty /veiled comment on the fact most of the song's were Brian's...
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“Can you remember the title of the doc?
Re Freddie's ego, I didnt mean he would have gone into some kind of frenzied rage about his songs not being included,but he would have mentioned something about it, albeit with a wink /glint in his eye. Probably wouldve had some kind of witty /veiled comment on the fact most of the song's were Brian's...”
“Can you remember the title of the doc?
Re Freddie's ego, I didnt mean he would have gone into some kind of frenzied rage about his songs not being included,but he would have mentioned something about it, albeit with a wink /glint in his eye. Probably wouldve had some kind of witty /veiled comment on the fact most of the song's were Brian's...”
There are a few I've seen, firstly on MTV shortly after the concert and pretty sure you will find them on YouTube in various titles but definitely on the first release of the concert on DVD in 2002, there are a few - interviews rehearsals & back stage stuff
Originally Posted by red_amber:
“Can you remember the title of the doc?
Re Freddie's ego, I didnt mean he would have gone into some kind of frenzied rage about his songs not being included,but he would have mentioned something about it, albeit with a wink /glint in his eye. Probably wouldve had some kind of witty /veiled comment on the fact most of the song's were Brian's...”
“Can you remember the title of the doc?
Re Freddie's ego, I didnt mean he would have gone into some kind of frenzied rage about his songs not being included,but he would have mentioned something about it, albeit with a wink /glint in his eye. Probably wouldve had some kind of witty /veiled comment on the fact most of the song's were Brian's...”
I think it's The Champions of The World doc. I had it on an offical VHS release, I don't think it's been relased on DVD. There was a TV version called In The Lap Of The Gods as well.
One thing that's important is that all 4 members of Queen knew which songs worked live and which did not. Some songs like March Of The Black Queen were never done live in full. Which is a shame but they could not get it to work live.
Originally Posted by bryemycaz:
“I think it's The Champions of The World doc. I had it on an offical VHS release, I don't think it's been relased on DVD. There was a TV version called In The Lap Of The Gods as well.
One thing that's important is that all 4 members of Queen knew which songs worked live and which did not. Some songs like March Of The Black Queen were never done live in full. Which is a shame but they could not get it to work live.”
“I think it's The Champions of The World doc. I had it on an offical VHS release, I don't think it's been relased on DVD. There was a TV version called In The Lap Of The Gods as well.
One thing that's important is that all 4 members of Queen knew which songs worked live and which did not. Some songs like March Of The Black Queen were never done live in full. Which is a shame but they could not get it to work live.”
These guys do a pretty good job of the full version of March of the black queen;
http://youtu.be/hBbkUOPDNRI & the prophet song too
Originally Posted by Bandit06:
“There are a few I've seen, firstly on MTV shortly after the concert and pretty sure you will find them on YouTube in various titles but definitely on the first release of the concert on DVD in 2002, there are a few - interviews rehearsals & back stage stuff”
“There are a few I've seen, firstly on MTV shortly after the concert and pretty sure you will find them on YouTube in various titles but definitely on the first release of the concert on DVD in 2002, there are a few - interviews rehearsals & back stage stuff”
Originally Posted by bryemycaz:
“I think it's The Champions of The World doc. I had it on an offical VHS release, I don't think it's been relased on DVD. There was a TV version called In The Lap Of The Gods as well.
One thing that's important is that all 4 members of Queen knew which songs worked live and which did not. Some songs like March Of The Black Queen were never done live in full. Which is a shame but they could not get it to work live.”
“I think it's The Champions of The World doc. I had it on an offical VHS release, I don't think it's been relased on DVD. There was a TV version called In The Lap Of The Gods as well.
One thing that's important is that all 4 members of Queen knew which songs worked live and which did not. Some songs like March Of The Black Queen were never done live in full. Which is a shame but they could not get it to work live.”
Thanks, I'll check out the documentary online... I see they're showing Queen + Adam Lambert at the Isle of Wight Fest this eve on sky arts channel, think I'll give that a miss in case that drives me over the edge...
