In both the recorded and video versions of "These Are The Days Of Our Lives", just my opinion and feelings...but in NO way do I feel Freddie is just acting or performing in the video or just interpreting the song when he sings it. You can hear and visably see, this is his totally genuine final statement of Thank You and Goodbye to his friends, family, colleagues, of course the band and his fans.
He hadn't made barely any appearances in the public or done any videos the last year of his life, 1991. But he pulled his last bit of health and strength together, made the effort here, in the literal last months of his life. The video, his last, was shot in May 1991, only mere months before he passed. You can see the difference in his frail appearance, but he actually looks happy, in a bittersweet way, to be working again and making/performing wonderful music.
Watch his mannerisms in the video as they match the song's lyrics too (along with the band's mannerisms too, the way Brian, Roger, & John look and smile at one another and at Freddie. His utter conviction is all over this song/video.
The end of the song he speaks (he doesn't sing)... the lyrics, I Still Love You..and in the video, he even looks down, then tilts his head half upwards to the camera, and speaks those same words.
It's still my favorite song, unfortunately, the saddest....but the most beautiful, meaningful, sublime...
and you must admit, the whole band was on 100% full cylinders. Roger's percussion, John's bass, and....especially Brian's emotive, plaintive, elegiac, soaring guitar....all underscore Freddie's singing.
Actually, I guess the entire band was NOT acting or performing in this song and video. They were all in it together, a final touching Thank You and send off, for Brian, Roger, & John...to Freddie, and to everyone as they probably knew that this chapter of the band was about to end....
and for Freddie, to everyone.
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I agree with Freddie, yes he made his final statement.
But bare in mind that Brian was not there when they shot the video. He was filmed later and then cut in because he was in the US while they shot the video.
But bare in mind that Brian was not there when they shot the video. He was filmed later and then cut in because he was in the US while they shot the video.
I watched that video just earlier on today and you can see him clearly trying his best to give as much as possible but he seems happy. It does seem like a goodbye from him but it's great. I love the song. He was determined to do as much as possible. Also shown during the made in heaven sessions. It must have been very difficult for him to do so much work in his condition yet he carried on till he could no longer do it. I'm certain some of the Made In Heaven tracks such as Mother Lover were recorded mid 1991. I'm not sure though. The fact that he filmed 3 videos (Slightly Mad, TATDOOL, Headlong), Recorded Innuendo album and started recording more tracks for another album is incredible for someone in his condition. It shows just how determined he was to carry on.
Sorry for drifting away from the subject and droning on but i just felt like saying that.
Sorry for drifting away from the subject and droning on but i just felt like saying that.
as roger said " it was probably in his mind - this is a good note to go out on" enough said
to add & to be serious for a second - i think its been said before, he only gave up when he couldnt work no more ( i think mary said it in an interview) & thats what kept him going 1989 onwards
I watched that video just earlier on today and you can see him clearly trying his best to give as much as possible but he seems happy. It does seem like a goodbye from him but it's great. I love the song. He was determined to do as much as possible. Also shown during the made in heaven sessions. It must have been very difficult for him to do so much work in his condition yet he carried on till he could no longer do it. I'm certain some of the Made In Heaven tracks such as Mother Lover were recorded mid 1991. I'm not sure though. The fact that he filmed 3 videos (Slightly Mad, TATDOOL, Headlong), Recorded Innuendo album and started recording more tracks for another album is incredible for someone in his condition. It shows just how determined he was to carry on.
Sorry for drifting away from the subject and droning on but i just felt like saying that.
You didn't drift at all, I thought everything you said was beautiful and I agree 100%. If ever anyone gave their heart and soul to music, and derived some happiness and strength back from it, even nearing death, it was Freddie, he and music..were as one...
Also I think I heard that Freddie recorded his last vocals and did his last writing on the "Made In Heaven" sessions in April 1991 or at least he started around then.
Dave Richards reckoned it was more like October 1991. In any case, I'd have been impressed if his last recording was in 1989, it's a bloody savage disease to have.
Dave Richards reckoned it was more like October 1991. In any case, I'd have been impressed if his last recording was in 1989, it's a bloody savage disease to have.
I'm pretty happy because i raised aprox £60 by doing a sponsored silence for people suffering with the disease. It's not alot of money but it helps.
No one knows except me apparently that when he says "I still love you." that that is from another song that they did. Ever heard of "Love Of My Life"?
Actually Freddie did an interview that day, I have it on video. It was never released.
Actually Freddie did an interview that day, I have it on video. It was never released.
Let's have a transcript or somethinG! Or convert it to digital! I've heard about it and never seen it!
OH yeah, I've got an exclusive interview with his ghost.
It is not nice to say things that are false.
But it is interesting if there where camera's during the making of Made in Heaven?
They aren't released, that's for sure.
It is however brave that he did so much work the last years of his lives....
But it is interesting if there where camera's during the making of Made in Heaven?
They aren't released, that's for sure.
It is however brave that he did so much work the last years of his lives....
Wow.
Freddie was sad in that video?
He might have meant the words he was singing?
The "I still love you" is for the fans?
Sherlock.
Freddie was sad in that video?
He might have meant the words he was singing?
The "I still love you" is for the fans?
Sherlock.