The band formed in London in 1970 after May and Taylor's former band Smile split after having released an album and single. Freddie replaced lead vocalist Tim Staffell, after the latter's departure from the original trio.
There was much deliberation as to what the band's name would be. May and Taylor had settled upon the Grand Dance, derived from a C.S. Lewis Trilogy of books Out Of The Silent Planet.
Ultimately, the band went with Queen, a name that was entirely Freddie's. Originally Roger and, especially, Brian did not like the name, though Mercury would eventually persuade them both that it was "right" for the band.
"Years ago I thought up the name Queen... It's just a name, but it's very regal, and it sounds splendid. It's a strong name, very universal and immediate. It had a lot of visual potential and was open to all sorts of interpretations. I was certainly aware of the gay connotations, but that was just one facet of it. "
- Freddie Mercury.
Queen went through several bass players before a young electronics major by the name of John Deacon arrived on the scene in January of 1971.
"Until John, it had been exploding bass player syndrome. If they musically worked they'd look all wrong, and if they felt all right they couldn't play. - Brian May.
This quite shy guy turned up with his immaculate Rickenbacker bass and immaculate amplifier, plugged in, and as soon as he started playing we realized it was right." - Brian May.
Later that year, the band was secured recording time at the newly built De Lane Lea studio, and used the opportunity to record several songs that would later appear on their debut album - Liar, Keep Yourself Alive, Jesus, and The Night Comes Down. The demo reel was passed around from producer to producer with little success, until a staff member of Trident records by the name of Roy Thomas Baker was introduced to the band by fellow Trident producer John Anthony. Baker dropped in to watch the band at work and, clearly liking what he heard, recommended Queen to his superiors.
It was eventually agreed upon that the fledgling band could record at Trident studios, though after already-established artists had finished their work, such as the likes of Elton John and David Bowie. Relegated to the wee hours of the morning to record the remaining tracks of their first album, the band nonetheless stuck it out until they reached their ultimate goal of "perfection".
Queen's self-titled debut album was released in 1973 and received little attention from the general public. They quickly followed it a year later with a second album, "Queen II" which also failed to generate much interest from music fans in Britain, despite the success of the album's single, Seven Seas of Rhye, which would reach #10 on the charts after the band's mimed appearance on Top of the Pops.
The band's second album was recorded with a higher budget than the first, and the band threw everything they had into recording it. Queen II was somewhat of a "concept album", split into "White Side" vs. "Black Side".
As was in their nature, the band pressed onward after the mediocre success of their first two albums, immersing themselves in a world-wide tour to promote Queen II. Queen played in America for the first time, as a support act for Mott the Hoople.
Sheer Heart Attack would be released later that year, focusing more on being accessible to listeners, than the grand and complex ideas of the previous two albums. The recording of their third album was met with some hardships, as May fell victim to a series of illnesses brought on by an infected inoculation, required for the band's rigorous touring schedule.
Sheer Heart Attack brought even more success for the band, with May's Now I'm Here and the song that would be the band's "turning point", the Mercury-penned Killer Queen, the latter of which would reach #2 on the UK charts.
During this time, the band began developing a huge following in Japan and witnessed their popularity for themselves when they visited the country, mainly in 1975, to promote their fourth and most famous album "A Night At The Opera", featuring the epic "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Queen's popularity grew steadily through the latter half of the 70s as they released hit album after hit album, reaching its peak in the mid-80s after their "Live Aid" appearance, and continuing into the early 90s before Mercury's untimely death on 24th November 1991. The official cause of death was bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS.
Over the course of their 30 year career, the band did sound tracks for two films ("Flash Gordon" and "Highlander"), released a string of live and studio albums, and had many many fans across the world.
In 1995, 4 years after Mercury's death, the band released the album "Made In Heaven". This album saw the surviving band members in the studio completing or reworking unused vocals, unreleased variations of Freddie solo material (a Queen version of "I Was Born To Love You" for example), and tracks where Brian and Roger added lyrics to flesh out a song ("Mother Love").
Queen have been on indefinite hiatus since 1997, when John Deacon decided to retire.
Several "Queen + ..." projects have been developed in the following years, a few of them mere remixes with no artistic involvement from the band. In 1999, a "Greatest Hits III" album was released. This featured, among others, "Queen + Wyclef Jean" on a rap version of "Another One Bites the Dust", a live version of "Somebody to Love" performed by George Michael, and a live version of "The Show Must Go On" performed live in 1997 with Elton John.
Brian May and Roger Taylor have performed together as Queen on several occasions (award ceremonies, charity concerts, and the like), sharing vocals with various guest singers. They have also recorded several covers of Queen's hits with guest vocalists, including "We Will Rock You" (first with Five and later Britney Spears, Beyonce, John Farnham and P!nk) and "We Are the Champions" (with Robbie Williams).
On the 14th of May 2002 the Queen musical 'We Will Rock You' opened in the Dominion theatre in London's 'West End'. A Musical about young people in the distant future who aren't allowed to listen to music not generated by computers. Various Queen songs are used in the story, played by a live band. This live band was supported by Brian May and Roger Taylor on the premiere evening.
At the end of 2004, May and Taylor announced that they would reunite and return to touring in 2005, with Paul Rodgers (founder and former lead singer of Free and Bad Company). Brian May's website also stated that Rodgers would be 'featured with' Queen as 'Queen + Paul Rodgers', not replacing Mercury. The retired John Deacon would not be participating.
Between 2005 and 2006 Queen + Paul Rodgers embarked on a world tour, the first leg in Europe and the second, Japan and then the US in 2006. On 15 August 2006, Brian May confirmed through his website and fan club that Queen + Paul Rodgers would begin producing their first studio album beginning in October, to be recorded at a "secret location". The album, titled The Cosmos Rocks, was released in Europe on 12 September 2008 and in the United States on 28 October 2008. Following the album the band again embarked on a tour through Europe, opening on Kharkiv's Freedom Square in front of 350,000 Ukrainian fans. The show in Ukraine was later released on DVD.
Queen and Paul Rodgers officially split up without animosity on 12 May 2009. Rodgers did not rule out the possibility of working together again.
Since 2012, Queen has been touring with Adam Lambert as the frontman.
More information about Queen + Paul Rodgers can be found on their last.fm page.
Official website: www.queenonline.com
Discography:
1.- Queen (1973)
2.- Queen II (1974)
3.- Sheer Heart Attack (1974)
4.- A Night at the Opera (1975)
5.- A Day at the Races (1976)
6.- News of the World (1977)
7.- Jazz (1978)
8.- The Game (1980)
9.- Flash Gordon (1980)
10.- Hot Space (1982)
11.- The Works (1984)
12.- A Kind of Magic (1986)
13.- The Miracle (1989)
14.- Innuendo (1991)
15.- Made in Heaven (1995)
I'm in Love With My Car
Queen Lyrics
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The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a-pumpin'
And the hubcaps all gleam
When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
Mmm, it's like a disease, son
I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
Cars don't talk back they're just four-wheeled friends now
When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive
I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
Got a feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car (I'm in love with my car, love with my car)
String back gloves in my automo-love
The lyrics of Queen's song "I'm In Love With My Car" showcase lead vocalist Freddie Mercury's fascination with cars. He sings about his love for his car, referring to it as a "machine of a dream" and a "clean machine." The song's opening lines romanticize the car as a work of art with "pistons a-pumpin'" and "hubcaps all gleam." Mercury's hand on the "grease gun" of the car is described as addictive, reflecting his deep passion for the machine.
Throughout the song, the chorus repeats "I'm in love with my car" as Mercury describes how he feels when driving it. The thrill of driving is described as the "feel for my automobile," with a focus on the power and excitement of the experience. The verses also mention how Mercury's love for his car comes at the expense of a relationship - he would rather buy a new carburetor than be with his girlfriend. The song ends with a reference to driving gloves, or "automobile-love," further solidifying Mercury's devotion to his car.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expressing excitement and awe at the perfection of his car
The machine of a dream
The car is a perfect and idealized machine
Such a clean machine
The car is immaculately maintained and cared for
With the pistons a-pumpin'
As the engine revs, the pistons create a rhythmic pumping sound
And the hubcaps all gleam
Even the small details, like the hubcaps, are shiny and beautiful
When I'm holding your wheel
Controlling the car is a very hands-on and intimate experience
All I hear is your gear
The sound of the car's gears shifting is all-encompassing and thrilling
With my hand on your grease gun
Masturbatory imagery suggesting his intense love for the car
Mmm, it's like a disease, son
His love for the car is all-consuming and even addictive
I'm in love with my car
He feels a deep emotional attachment to his car
Got a feel for my automobile
He enjoys the sensation of driving his car
Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
The roll bar provides a sense of control and confidence while driving fast
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
The sound of his car's tires screeching is exhilarating
Told my girl I'll have to forget her
His love for his car is so strong that it outweighs his love for his girlfriend
Rather buy me a new carburetor
He would rather spend his money on improving his car than on his relationship
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
His girlfriend leaves him because she can't compete with his love for his car
Cars don't talk back they're just four-wheeled friends now
He prefers the company of his car over that of other people because his car is always there for him
When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Driving the car at high speeds is a thrilling and exciting experience
Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive
He doesn't have to deal with mundane or boring conversations while driving his car
String back gloves in my automo-love
He loves his car so much that he even wears special gloves to protect the steering wheel when he drives
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Roger Meddows Taylor
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@camila9303
I'm In Love With My Car LYRICS:
The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a pumpin'
Аnd the hubcaps all gleam
When I'm holding your wheel
Аll I hear is your gear
With my hand on your grease gun
Oooh, it's like a disease, son
I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy-racer rollbar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Told my girl I'd have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburettor
So, she made tracks, saying
"This is the end now"
"Cars don't talk back"
"They're just four-wheeled friends, now"
When I'm holding your wheel
Аll I hear is your gear
When I'm cruisin' in overdrive
Don't have to listen
To no run-of-the-mill talk jive
I'm in love with my car
(In love with my car, in love with my car)
Got a feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car
(In love with my car, in love with my car)
String back gloves in my automo-love
@mariomena8614
Lyrics: | "I'm In Love With Love My Car" - Her Majesty, Queen. |
The machine of a dream
Such a clean machine
With the pistons a pumping
And the hubcaps all gleam
When I'm holding your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When my hand's on your grease gun
Oh, it's like a disease, son
I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
Get a grip on my boy racer roll bar
Such a thrill when your radials squeal
Told my girl I'll have to forget her
Rather buy me a new carburetor
So she made tracks saying this is the end now
Cars don't talk back, they're just four-wheeled friends now
When I'm holdin your wheel
All I hear is your gear
When I'm cruising in overdrive
Don't have to listen to no run-of-the-mill talk jive
I'm in love with my car
Got a feel for my automobile
I'm in love with my car
String back gloves in my automolove. END.
@abdullahtahir2113
"Its just bit weird, Roger what exactly are you doing with that car." 😂😂😂
@gabec.5514
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@kevinmariuszsmith8915
Hahahahaha
@camillebonenfant166
Well there wasen't much sex and drug ,there wasen't much drug!
@billbelzek6748
One of the funniest lines in the movie --- I pee'd my pants 😂
@pianomusicminded96
Brian: “With my hand on your grease...”
Roger: “IT’S A METAPHOR, BRIAN.”
@nicholedanielle3214
"It's just a bit weird Rodger, what exactly are you doing with that car??"
@samanthapenton242
Nichole Danielle having sex maybe? 😂😂😂😂
@proverbialking3452
Drax: breathes heavily I catch your metaphor
@paigemartin9571
Is that from the movie?