raucousmonster
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Freddie's voice change
Freddie's voice had a lovely purity to it in the 1970's which he moved away from in the 1980's. I love both eras of course but to me there is something so exciting in the sound of his voice after 1984. The power and t...
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Queen Forever tracklist
If BRian and Roger are keeping some material over for the by now mythological anthology box then fine, otherwise this is a missed opportunity. I think most people interested in an album of lesser known Queen tracks al...
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Why CLTCL instead of AOBTD at Live Aid?
If Queen had sung AOBTD the British press would have roasted them for tastelessly singing a song about biting the dust - a phrase widely interpreted as slang for dying - before having a glug of champagne and then bein...
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Freddie Mercury's HIV Diagnosis – Some Insight – 1985 to 1987
I think Freddie strongly suspected he had Aids throughout 1986 and maybe even as early as Autumn 1985. There were some articles in the press with info from Paul Prenter about phone calls from Freddie worrying about ha...
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DEEP CUTS 2 SETLIST LEAK
I don't think it's a case of John having fallen out with Brian and Roger. The latter two just run things now and John is busy getting on with his life. Re. the Rocks album the only relevant Deacon penned rock song I c...
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Roger Taylor says they are working on unreleased MJ / Mercury songs
My first thoughts are "Great! Any new music with Freddie's vocals would be more than welcome!" However I don't really like State of Shock as a song. It's pretty naff. And TMBMTLTT is great the way it is. I'm open to t...
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songs you always skip.
Jesus Mad the Swine Seven Seas Of Rhye (from first album) Back Chat Action This Day Calling All Girls Cool Cat Party (oh those fake drums! Ugh!!!) Most of The Miracle album apart from I Want It All obviously. To me th...