[Nicky91]

as part of a task in TiBB Big Brother, we had to make a tribute thread for an iconic celebrity, and i've chosen to do mine on the King of British Music that was the top frontman of Queen: Freddie Mercury, so let's talk about all those iconic queen bangers as well as Freddie's solo work, like that epic duet with Montserrat Caballet '''Barcelona''' or Living On My Own


and let this hopefully get as many posts as possible

[AnnieK]

Nicky - I think its meant to be a dead celebrity

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by AnnieK

Nicky - I think its meant to be a dead celebrity

oh yes, the whole you can only talk good about those no longer among us


forgive me if i interpreted it as creating a tribute thread for an Icon (regardless of still active, or those no longer among us)

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

oh yes, the whole you can only talk good about those no longer among us


forgive me if i interpreted it as creating a tribute thread for an Icon (regardless of still active, or those no longer among us)

Kate literally said in the task description that it has to be a deceased celebrity.

[Benjamin]

[Benjamin]

Tbf her chart career has been dead for a while.

[Nicky91]

fixed it just now, i only saw it just now awkward

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

fixed it just now, i only saw it just now awkward

Queen will always be nostalgic to me - my Mum and Dad were big fans of their early stuff and the records were always on in my house when I was younger.

Bohemian Rhapsody although overplayed will always remind me of being a little kid and then when I was at school when Freddie died and they re-released it.

Also loved The Show Must Go On......such poignant lyrics

[Nicky91]

i very much love the instrumentals in One Vision



i reckon Queen will always remain epic to many people, also because of Live Aid, watched by so many people across the world, that was quite something to pull off for that time (not so much for these modern times i guess)


i also love how many of todays artists are still influenced by their hits

[Beso]

His performance at live aid will never be beaten. A true icon.

I've stood on the table that him and princess Diana got up on to boogie the night away deep in the heart of Vauxhall, London.

[Kate!]

Freddie and Queen have a huge place in my heart.

Favourite song..Don't stop me now. Very uplifting.

[Oliver_W]

I love Queen's first three albums, especially the second "sides" of Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack.

[Kate!]

Question?

What do people think about Adam Lambert as Freddie's substitute?

Does he do the songs justice?

[Cherie]

Still recall when Freddie died I was devastated

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Question?

What do people think about Adam Lambert as Freddie's substitute?

Does he do the songs justice?

He's okay, different enough so you're not thinking about how much better Freddie is.

He's very theatrical, his performances seem more "choreographed" than Freddie's, although he's not following a dance routine per say ...

I dunno, he's no Freddie - but right now there are about four billion men who aren't Freddie! If Brian and Roger don't want to hang up their instruments and do want to keep the music going for gig-goers who didn't get the chance to see Good Old Mr Balsara, Adam's as good as any!

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

He's okay, different enough so you're not thinking about how much better Freddie is.

He's very theatrical, his performances seem more "choreographed" than Freddie's, although he's not following a dance routine per say ...

I dunno, he's no Freddie - but right now there are about four billion men who aren't Freddie! If Brian and Roger don't want to hang up their instruments and do want to keep the music going for gig-goers who didn't get the chance to see Good Old Mr Balsara, Adam's as good as any!

Yes Oliver. Agree completely especially with your last sentence.

[Ammi]

…one of the great voices, definitely…but also a superb showman…..

[Ammi]

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Question?

What do people think about Adam Lambert as Freddie's substitute?

Does he do the songs justice?

he comes very close to Freddie, but still with his own authentic touch


every artist is their own person of course



but vocally he comes scarily close to Freddie, at least in my opinion

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

he comes very close to Freddie, but still with his own authentic touch


every artist is their own person of course



but vocally he comes scarily close to Freddie, at least in my opinion

Favourable opinion. Good. Yeah I rate him quite highly. I'm glad that picked someone that did justice to Freddie, he deserves that.

[Oliver_W]

[Oliver_W]

[Ammi]

…as majestic as…..the greatest showman…

[Ammi]

…one of the last known pics of Freddie taken at his home by Jim Hutton…

[Beso]

Originally Posted by Ammi

…one of the last known pics of Freddie taken at his home by Jim Hutton…

Lovely Italian restaurant next door.