Iran has now seen the release of a Greatest Hits album by Queen. This is the first time that the Islam regime approved to release music of a Western rock group.
This can be seen as very remarkable indeed because western music is mostly forbidden. Also homosexuality is considered a crime, in Iran.
The authorities gave permission for 11 songs, all had to have a "social theme". Bohemian Rhapsody and I Want To Break Free were allowed, but lovesongs were forbidden.
Mercury's pre-ancestors were originally Iranian people. This made Queen one of the most popular bands in Iran.
This info was found on a dutch news-page.
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Wonderful news!
Thanks for sharing Rein!
Thanks for sharing Rein!
We should all be thankful if we live in countries where such things aren't dictated by the government. Not that other countries haven't had their share of censorship issues, but this seems an extreme case.
It'll be interesting to see the full track list and point out the hypocrisy which no doubt exists.
It'll be interesting to see the full track list and point out the hypocrisy which no doubt exists.
Great news, Rien! Why not put it also in the news page?
Cheers,
Ogre-
Cheers,
Ogre-
cheerz :)
Was Queen also the first band to have a gay singer with Aids?
One of the guys from Frankie Goes To Hollywood got AIDS. I don't know if he died or he's still alive.
That happened after Freddie died, though.
That happened after Freddie died, though.
That is actually very cool. Thanks for sharing!
"One of the guys from Frankie Goes To Hollywood got AIDS. I don't know if he died or he's still alive.
That happened after Freddie died, though. "
Queen was so great, they inspired everybody
That happened after Freddie died, though. "
Queen was so great, they inspired everybody
I think Brian was one of the first people to record with TWO leadsingers who had AIDS. Freddie being the first and Holly Johnson being the 2nd.
Im happy to say that Holly Johnson is alive and working on his art which was showcased by the Royal Academy very recently.
People are living with AIDS but much more work and research needs to be done.
Give generously if you can.
http://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com/
http://www.ejaf.org/
http://www.amfar.com/eng/
Kriz ;o)
People are living with AIDS but much more work and research needs to be done.
Give generously if you can.
http://www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com/
http://www.ejaf.org/
http://www.amfar.com/eng/
Kriz ;o)
"One of the guys from Frankie Goes To Hollywood got AIDS. I don't know if he died or he's still alive.
That happened after Freddie died, though. "
Queen was so great, they inspired everybody
LOL
You're sooo bad!
But I like it that way ;-)
Cheers
"One of the guys from Frankie Goes To Hollywood got AIDS. I don't know if he died or he's still alive.
That happened after Freddie died, though. "
Queen was so great, they inspired everybody
That's not too far from reality. Some morons would do anything to be just like their favorite celebrity.
Just like those fuckin' idiots who have changed their previous religion to Kabbalah just because Madonna is doing it.
If Madonna got AIDS, those same idiots would go and have promiscuous sex with anyone or anything until they catch the disease.
Not yet. Not even Brian, who answered my mail to him straight away. See his site! He also sent me a mail in return.
" Also homosexuality is considered a crime, in Iran."
" We should all be thankful if we live in countries where such things aren't dictated by the government."
Until recently, several states in the US still had laws that made homesexual acts a crime. The more our society frowns upon Islam, the more we seem to be sharing the same oppressive traits.
Ah, Irony.
" We should all be thankful if we live in countries where such things aren't dictated by the government."
Until recently, several states in the US still had laws that made homesexual acts a crime. The more our society frowns upon Islam, the more we seem to be sharing the same oppressive traits.
Ah, Irony.