Would Freddie have been fit enough to tour in 1989 ? seeing him in the breakthrough video he looked like he was full of energy.
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I don't think he would have been.
Nope. Since the doctors said he probably wouldn't even make it to see the release of The Miracle
Release of Innuendo that was.
For years I also thought "why didn't they go on a last tour in '89, he looked so good". He even gained some weight as it seemed from '87 to '89.
But in the years after his death all the details of the lesions and the kaposi sarcoma which had already afflicted his body during that period were published. Also, in the video of "Scandal", especially in the behind-the-scenes footage he looks already really sick. So absolutely no possibility for a Tour.
But in the years after his death all the details of the lesions and the kaposi sarcoma which had already afflicted his body during that period were published. Also, in the video of "Scandal", especially in the behind-the-scenes footage he looks already really sick. So absolutely no possibility for a Tour.
the breakthru video also gives a very deceptive view of how he was. that "short trainride" took nearly a whole day to film. in the documentary it's even commented on how they were losing the light
so i think Freddie was possibly (due to his health) able to work for short bursts of time - which is even how much of the later music was made - they would all be available at short notice if he felt well enough.
let's face it you can't have a gig where the lead singer leaves the stage every 10mins for a 15min rest....unless we're talking Br****y Sp***s
so i think Freddie was possibly (due to his health) able to work for short bursts of time - which is even how much of the later music was made - they would all be available at short notice if he felt well enough.
let's face it you can't have a gig where the lead singer leaves the stage every 10mins for a 15min rest....unless we're talking Br****y Sp***s
He looked good in the Breakthru video and also others from that time but I also think he looked terrible in the Scandal video.
I think he had his ups and downs...there were times when he was feeling and looking pretty well but due the constant change of health status it would've been too risky to start a tour, never knowing how Freddie would feel the next day or week and if he'd be able to do a 2 hours show.
I think he had his ups and downs...there were times when he was feeling and looking pretty well but due the constant change of health status it would've been too risky to start a tour, never knowing how Freddie would feel the next day or week and if he'd be able to do a 2 hours show.
They wouldn't have got the Insurance for him either
I think the difference between "Breakthru" and "Scandal" videos is that in the former he looked like he was having fun. And in the latter he didn't, but then the subject matter was more serious.
I think one can go overboard analysing the videos. Personally I'm fascinated at how they all worked to "news manage" the situation. Hats off to them for doing it, of course. But I also agree with people who've said we were in denial.
An interesting one is the case of "Headlong". In that video Freddie looked much better than in "Slightly Mad". Headlong video was released after it. But my guess is it was made before Slightly Mad.
As I've said before I think the signs were there from '86 onwards. In '86 it would just have been his more serious demeanour - he had something on his mind.
And in case anyone finds this morbid - consider the fact that we emotionally invested very heavilty in Freddie (and probably the others too). Now consider anyone you personally invest in that you only see once in a while. You notice how they've changed, don't you? You care.
Now why we should invest emotionally in people like Freddie, that's a whole 'nother debate.
I think one can go overboard analysing the videos. Personally I'm fascinated at how they all worked to "news manage" the situation. Hats off to them for doing it, of course. But I also agree with people who've said we were in denial.
An interesting one is the case of "Headlong". In that video Freddie looked much better than in "Slightly Mad". Headlong video was released after it. But my guess is it was made before Slightly Mad.
As I've said before I think the signs were there from '86 onwards. In '86 it would just have been his more serious demeanour - he had something on his mind.
And in case anyone finds this morbid - consider the fact that we emotionally invested very heavilty in Freddie (and probably the others too). Now consider anyone you personally invest in that you only see once in a while. You notice how they've changed, don't you? You care.
Now why we should invest emotionally in people like Freddie, that's a whole 'nother debate.
Headlong was indeed shot before These Are The Days. It was then mentioned in the fan magazine I think.
And touring in 1989?
The 1986 tour was their biggest ever, as I recall. Another tour in 1989 would be smaller and Freddie couldn't make it to the full - he knew that. It wasn't Queen's style to go on a "farewell tour" that couldn't be as good or better than the last one. No, it was the right decision to not tour again. Now we can recall to Queen's last tour as a huge and very successful one.
And touring in 1989?
The 1986 tour was their biggest ever, as I recall. Another tour in 1989 would be smaller and Freddie couldn't make it to the full - he knew that. It wasn't Queen's style to go on a "farewell tour" that couldn't be as good or better than the last one. No, it was the right decision to not tour again. Now we can recall to Queen's last tour as a huge and very successful one.
There is a shot in Headlong of some brick and stone arches - probably windows. Those same arches appear in the Innuendo video.
So I think those two were shot together and could actually have been done as soon as the tracks were decided for release as singles. And there are no useful time clues in the Innuendo videos that I'm aware of. All one can say is "definitely after the Miracle videos were made".
So I think those two were shot together and could actually have been done as soon as the tracks were decided for release as singles. And there are no useful time clues in the Innuendo videos that I'm aware of. All one can say is "definitely after the Miracle videos were made".
Release of Innuendo that was.
No, his doctors said he wouldn't finish it to the release of The Miracle.
Both Headlong and Innuendo were shot in November/December 1990. (though according to various sources some sequences of the Headlong-video were shot later on...).
i don't think freddie was in "shape"in the hadlong video.he seems so fragile...
Here are the exact dates of every video from "Innuendo" album:
"Innuendo"
December 1990
"I`m Going Slightly Mad"
15-02-1991
"Headlong"
23-11-1990 (Freddie in yellow blouse)
April 1991 (Freddie in blue shirt)
"These Are The Days Of Our Lives"
30-05-1991 (footgae of Brian was filmed later)
"Show Must Go On"
it was a compilation - 1991
"Innuendo"
December 1990
"I`m Going Slightly Mad"
15-02-1991
"Headlong"
23-11-1990 (Freddie in yellow blouse)
April 1991 (Freddie in blue shirt)
"These Are The Days Of Our Lives"
30-05-1991 (footgae of Brian was filmed later)
"Show Must Go On"
it was a compilation - 1991