Adam Lambert Vs Freddie Mercury
Tickets to the new Queen show had been burning a hole in our pockets for nearly a year. Not completely unexpected, we got the news in March that they had to postpone the tour for a year. To ease the long wait between the cancellation and the new tour dates, Queen released a live album. […]
Frank the robot – Queen and science fiction
That Queen and science fiction are like two peas in a pod was never distinctly expressed, but absolutely irrefutable. During their career they often used themes and images that prove their undying love for the genre. Initially I was going to write an article about Queen’s appreciation for science fiction in general. That proved to be a […]
10 Queen facts you didn’t know (part 2)
In this article we continue with our ten Queen facts which we found most remarkable. Before we dive in; are you sure you’ve already read part 1 of these 10 Queen facts? Then let’s dig into part 2. Strap in, because it’s gonna be a wild ride! 6. John Deacon – the bassist AND barkeep […]
10 Queen facts you didn’t know (part 1)
In this article we’ll talk about the 10 most remarkable facts about the members of Queen. By now we all know that Brian May played a guitar he made himself or that Freddie Mercury was actually born in Zanzibar as Farrokh Bulsara. With these ’10 Queen facts you didn’t know’ we’ll throw some stories at […]
Freddie Mercury’s clothes – The style icon
Think about Freddie Mercury’s clothes while he’s singing on stage for a moment. What is he wearing in your mind? Chances are he’s rocking a white tanktop with light blue jeans. That’s what he wore at Live Aid ’85. An iconic concert for both the world and Queen! Unfortunately that getup is, hands down, the […]
The best Queen tribute cover band!
Since the start we tried to be the best Queen tribute we possible could be. Queen is famous for his incredible singer, vocal harmonies, unmistakable guitar sound, countless catchy hits and their energetic live show with the flamboyant Freddie Mercury leading the way. Quite a challenge! The devil’s in the details We analysed every aspect […]
Freddie Mercury – The graphic designer
Queen’s logo Every band and every brand needs its own logo. Everybody knows Queen’s famous baroque logo. We wanted to create something similar, without simply copying the original. We analysed their logo and pieced together our very own! But first a little history about the original: Freddie Mercury studied graphic art and design at Isleworth […]
Queen’s vocal harmony: Their secret weapon
One of Queen’s biggest trademarks is their vocal harmony. Try to think of a Queen song where you can’t find any polyphony. Quite hard, isn’t it? You need to be a hardcore fan to know the song ‘Spread your wings’. This song is known for being the very first song without Queen’s vocal harmony. The […]
Queen’s Red Special: The key to their sound
We all know that they were, and still are, brilliant musicians. Their typical sound made sure you’d never forget them. Not only the polyphony or the legendary lead vocal of Freddie, but also Queen’s Red Special shaped their unmistakable sound. To this day you can still hear something and say “that sounds just like Queen”. […]