No need to go into details how incredible and iconic this performance was and I appreciate that this was not a Queen gig and hits had to be played.
Out of pure curiosity, based on Freddie's performance that day and his amazing vocal, what song/s would you have replaced, if any, knowing there was a chance it would have potentially been the best performance ever of those songs?
I personally would have dropped Crazy Little Thing Called Love and would have LOVED to have seen Somebody To Love. Can only imagine how awesome it would have been that day the way Freddie was going for it.
Of course, there are much better songs than Radio Ga Ga but I would not replace that, as to see Freddie have that crowd in the palm of his hands and see them clap in unison was magical. Besides, he nailed the vocal.
Occasion aside, based on how well Freddie was singing that day, can you imagine versions of songs such as Death On Two Legs, Spread Your Wings, It's Late etc...
Also, it would have been nice to see the rock/end part to Bohemian Rhapsody, maybe that high note would have been perfect on '...leave me to die...'
Any thoughts, peeps?
pittrek · Member since
I wished they played some Deaky stuff. Of course Another One Bites The Dust would be absolutely inappropriate for that occasion, but why not play I Want To Break Free?
Katby · Member since
I've always felt that Crazy Little Thing Called Love was the weakest part of the set. I Want To Break Free would be a good replacement. Under Pressure, with or without Bowie, would have been great too.
Star* · Member since
Seven Seas of Rhye or Somebody to love would have been awesome and cancel out Crazy little thing and we will rock you.
Freddie wiped the floor with the whole Live Aid performers and even Bob Geldof was stunned !
master marathon runner · Member since
...for years ive privately thought Seven seas of Rhye instead of Hammer to Fall. Would've loved it.
people on streets · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
I wished they played some Deaky stuff. Of course Another One Bites The Dust would be absolutely inappropriate for that occasion, but why not play I Want To Break Free?[/QUOTE]
Probably because it was quite a difficult song to sing for Freddie. I don't think they didn't want to take any risk at all wich is very understandable given the occasion.
people on streets · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Localboy80 wrote:[/b]
I personally would have dropped Crazy Little Thing Called Love and would have LOVED to have seen Somebody To Love. Can only imagine how awesome it would have been that day the way Freddie was going for it.
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CLTCL and AOBTD were Queen's biggest hits in the US up until that point in their career (probably still are).
It's only logical that they played one of those. Since AOBTD wasn't really suitable for Live Aid, they opted for CLTCL.
cmsdrums · Member since
Crazy Little Thing at Live Aid from the breakdown chorus before the elevated ending sends shivers down my spine every time.
Wiley · Member since
I don't like Crazy little thing called love that much but I can see why they would play it. You know, it was a "Global jukebox" and they went all in with their hits.
I think Hammer to Fall was awesome but for a long time I thought it didn't make much sense to play it. I take it they did it because it was their latest single (not counting TGIC).
Somebody to Love would have KILLED just as much, if not more. Or what about a surprise Under Pressure duet with Bowie? He played immediately after them!
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Katby wrote:[/b]
Under Pressure, with or without Bowie, would have been great too. [/QUOTE]
There are many reasons why that didn't happen.
1) egos.
2) egos.
Not to mention Bowie wasn't at his best in 85. Queen did the right thing to do their own set.
They were one of the few acts to properly rehearse and take it seriously. This was Queen's moment to show they were the best band in the world, and they did precisely that. Not a note should've been changed.
Also - the papers wouldn't have spent decades saying Queen were the best band at Live Aid. It would've forever been "Queen and Bowie."
Katby · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Katby wrote:[/b]
Under Pressure, with or without Bowie, would have been great too. [/QUOTE]
There are many reasons why that didn't happen.
1) egos.
2) egos.
Not to mention Bowie wasn't at his best in 85. Queen did the right thing to do their own set.
They were one of the few acts to properly rehearse and take it seriously. This was Queen's moment to show they were the best band in the world, and they did precisely that. Not a note should've been changed.
Also - the papers wouldn't have spent decades saying Queen were the best band at Live Aid. It would've forever been "Queen and Bowie."
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Very good points.
master marathon runner · Member since
Just thinking... STL probably woulda took them past their allocated time slot, as the live version we were used to was, I think, longer than CLTL.
OhioMustapha · Member since
1. Tie Your Mother Down (if aloud to)
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. Radio Ga Ga
4. I want To Break Free
5. We Will Rock You
6. We Are The Champions
7. Love Of My Life
dysan · Member since
I think it should be a Queenzone meme that with any setlist discussions we should all agree the Fat Bottomed Girls should be added.
Rick · Member since
Bohemian Rhapsody seguing into RGG is one of their finest live moments, IMHO.
