Queen: Days of Our Lives
 
A fast-forward chronology of the band, told by the band. Lots of clips I've never seen before, but unfortunately no extended music segments. Still, an interesting inside look at superstardom, and how hard it is to achieve and sustain it. 

an amazing collection of musicians for sure...

I wonder what Steve will think, he doesn't care for Royalty you know. 

Most folks...I suspect...don't know how great a musician ol Freddie was. Amazing, really.

Musician, song-writer, singer...  All WAY above average.

I remember hearing Brian May say that when they recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, there were so many overdubs that you could see through the tape by the end. 

sharke
I remember hearing Brian May say that when they recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, there were so many overdubs that you could see through the tape by the end. 

sharke
I remember hearing Brian May say that when they recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, there were so many overdubs that you could see through the tape by the end. 

So that's what's happening to my hard drive.

sharke
I remember hearing Brian May say that when they recorded Bohemian Rhapsody, there were so many overdubs that you could see through the tape by the end. 

yes, they talk about that in the vid that bit linked...
 
 

Queen broke more ground than most people give them credit for. Although commercial success was always their primary motivation, they still avoided repetition and imitation. They weren't afraid to explore new directions. Even when they went Disco, they did it with class and originality.
 
One of the subjects mentioned in the film was how effective Freddie was at engaging audiences and involving them in the show, which is difficult to pull off in a stadium. Watch the Rolling Stones film "Gimme Shelter" and see the terror on Jagger's face as he loses control of the audience. Freddie even gets away with chiding a huge crowd for booing a disco tune, saying "it's just a record, people". 
 
Another great story has Freddie putting Johnny Rotten in his place. So much for the stereotype of gay guys being wusses.