So whats your favorite Queen album or song?

[lenidog]

Well anoher thread was posted a little bit ago by Revolutionary Acts stating her love for Queen. Well it got me in the urge to listen to some and inspired me to start this thread. Mine would have to be for various reasons, one which was it was the first Queen album I ever listened to and I was introduced to it by a friend who is no longer alive "A Kind of Magic."

[kypper]

1. Brighton Rock

hands down. :D

[rox63]

5. Excellent song!

Yes, I used to have all their albums, and this was one of my fave songs, :D

[tridim]

2. Bicycle

Just because it's a goofy song. I'm not really a Queen fan though.

[karlrschneider]

3. Bohemian Rhapsody

:D

[lenidog]

7. I don't know if that counts

its kinda liking Curly from the Stooges. Its everyones favorite:)

[donco6]

13. I've listened to that one so many times

I think every note is burned into my brain.

Fun complex song.

[rox63]

4. I'm an old Queen fan

And no, that doesn't mean I'm an old queen. :P

My fave album of theirs has to be "A Night at the Opera".

[Red State Rebel]

32. ROFL - how did you know I was going to ask that???

Ok, so you aren't an old queen....

[6000eliot]

37. "Leaving Home Ain't Easy"

"Tie Your Mother Down," and "Sleeping on the Sidewalk." Also, "Dragon Attack."

[Mr_Spock]

6. A night at the Opera - the whole album

It's awesome :D

[Pharaoh]

8. TIe your mother down

on the tribute album with slash on guitar...............

[Applan]

9. Or favourite Queen album even

A toss-up between Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack. Song "The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke" from Queen II inspired by the painting by Richard Dadd. A classic!

http://www.noumenal.com/marc/dadd/

[politicat]

10. The Show Must Go on....

Beautifully tragic and wonderful.

[donco6]

22. Did you pick it up in Moulin Rouge?

I was watching it recently and realized that song plays a large part.

[politicat]

26. Yes... and found the recording on the second soundtrack....

It sounds much better on the second soundtrack than it did in the film. (It's not on the first soundtrack.)

I was stunned at how well they handled it.

[Maestro]

25. I love that one too

and considering it was recorded when Freddie knew he was dying makes it even more poignant.

[politicat]

27. exactly.

A friend of mine had it played at his funeral, but definitely was a kick in the pants for the rest of us.

It's a wonderful requiem.

[Maestro]

28. I understand why your friend did that.

I think I might as well, not any time soon though. ;)

[CanuckAmok]

30. I read that he was so ill by the time they were laying down the vocals...

...that he had to rest literally hours between verses/takes. And that the band and producers and engineers were all a part of that process makes it all the more incredible.

[RevolutionaryActs]

11. I can't pick a favorite album, unless maybe it's the Greatest Hits

that's like 3 CDs. :)

But that's the cheap way out, so I won't name a favorite album.

And favorite song? Geez... The Miracle is great, Radio Ga Ga is a fun song. Bohemian Rhapsody, is so amazing, it's really like 10 different songs in one. I love Don't Stop Me Now. Ack! This is hard! x(


Edit: I think my favorite song might be Mustapha. :D

[donco6]

12. Queen II

and March of the Black Queen.

Though also like Who Wants To Live Forever, Under Pressure and The Show Must Go On.

[Applan]

19. Amazing, I'm listening to that right now...

....what great music. Actually, that sequence of songs Ogre Battle, Fairy Feller, Nevermore and March of the Black Queen has to be one of the best ever on any album.

[donco6]

21. I'd compare it to Beatles Abbey Road

progression
9. You Never Give Me Your Money
10. Sun King
11. Mean Mr. Mustard
12. Polythene Pam
13. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
14. Golden Slumbers
15. Carry That Weight

[Left Is Write]

14. Tie Your Mother Down.

Or, if I'm in the right frame of mind, Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

[redsoxliberal]

15. Bohemian Rhapsody

radio gaga is good... we are the champions is awesome.

[ffm172]

40. same here

Bohemian Rhapsody, just love it

[GCP]

16. "You're my best Friend" from Sheer Heart Attack

Beautiful song. Damn, I miss Freddie.

[last_texas_dem]

17. Favorite song

Either "Killer Queen" or "We are the Champions." My favorite album is probably News of the World.

[peekaloo]

18. Fat Bottomed Girls

[6000eliot]

36. You make the rockin' world go 'round!

I love that song.

[BlackVelvetElvis]

20. Album: Sheer Heart Attack

That album rocked, from beginning to end.

Song: (Hard choice) Here are some favorites:
Stone Cold Crazy
The Prophet Song
Tie Your Mother Down
Good, Old-Fashioned Lover Boy
Somebody to Love

I have loved them since '74 and got teased during my high school years for still liking them. I felt a little let down when they started using synths during the 80's but got over it.

[SlackJawedYokel]

23. Everything before The Game was really good.

But my favorite Queen song of all time is Sheer Heart Attack.
And I absolutely loved My Melancholy Blues.

Truth be told, News of the World and Jazz in their entirety just rock.

It broke my heart when they went disco/snyth.

Cletus

[jmowreader]

24. Under Pressure

Its opening riff is right up there with "Satisfaction."

I also like "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Tie Your Mother Down."

[Red State Rebel]

31. My fave too

You do know where they stole that opening riff don't you????

[jmowreader]

39. No, but I know who stole it from them

Vanilla Ice took the riff for "Ice Ice Baby."

[Red State Rebel]

46. You are correct

I was thinking it was the other way around but I just checked.

[Elidor]

29. Innuendo

Recorded during Freddy's final days. At the time, he was so sick he could only devote half an hour a week to recording. The song kicks ass over and above anything in the 'We Will Rock You' period. For some haunting visuals, check out the videos for "I'm going slightly mad" and "Let me live:" a cadaverous Freddy rises from a coffin, just in case anyone didn't get the point.

If there's a God or any kind of justice under the sky
If there's a point, if there's a reason to live or die
If there's an answer to the questions we feel bound to ask
Show yourself - destroy our fears - release your mask

Yes, we'll keep on trying
Hey! tread that fine line
Yeah we'll keep on smiling yeah
And whatever will be - will be

We'll just keep on trying
We'll just keep on trying
Till the end of time
Till the end of time
Till the end of time

Freddy was the greatest. Without equal.

[InvisibleTouch]

33. Favorite song: "I Want It All"

"Killer Queen" is up there too.

[d_b]

34. The show must go on.

[deadparrot]

35. Bohemian Rhapsody.

Whenever I hear it, I feel teh need to scream the lyrics at the top of my lungs. Great fun. :)

[maveric]

38. First Album. I'm not sure its titled "Queen I", but it ROCKS!

[TrustingDog]

41. I Want To Break Free.

[Hatalles]

42. Another One Bites the Dust!

Ba-da-boomp boomp boomp boomp "ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!"

[Skittles]

43. "It's Late"

it's late, it's late, it's late but not too late . . . .

[undergroundpanther]

44. Dont stop me now

I love alot of queen I can't say I have a favorite I like so much of thier musiv..but the don't stop me now song is sentimental to me.It got me through a serious depression.

[adwon]

45. Under pressure

Bowie's vocals are just amazing in that song.

I like One vision, too. It's so loveably cheesy.

[loudestchick]

47. For Album--Live at Wembly...it was late and Freddie already knew.

Song?... Somebody to love
pressure
we are the champions

but I :loveya: New York, New York as sung by Freddie in Highlander

[mac56]

48. "Need Your Loving Tonight"

from "The Game"

[jswordy]

49. "I'm in Love with My Car" n/t