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)
One Vision
Queen Lyrics
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Mysterious ways
Ah
Hey!
One man, one goal
Ha, one mission
One heart, one soul
One flash of light
Yeah, one god, one vision
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Give me one vision, yeah
No wrong, no right
I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white
No blood, no stain
All we need is (one worldwide vision)
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One race, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Yeah, whoa-yeah, oh yeah!
I had a dream when I was young
A dream of sweet illusion
A glimpse of hope and unity
And visions of one sweet union
But a cold wind blows and a dark rain falls
And in my heart, it shows
Look what they've done to my dream, yeah!
One vision
So give me your hands, give me your hearts
I'm ready! There's only one direction
One world and one nation
Yeah, one vision
No hate, no fight, just excitation
All through the night it's a celebration
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
One, one, one, one, one, one, one
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Give me one light, yeah
Give me one hope, hey
Just give me, ah
One man, one man
One bar, one night
One day, hey, hey
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme fried chicken!
Vision, vision, vision, vision
The song One Vision by Queen is a call for unity and a world where people come together for a common goal, without any differences in race, religion, or nationality. The song begins with the line “God works in mysterious ways” to set the theme that we, as humans, should strive to be united, as we have only one vision. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of “one” by repeating the phrase. The lines “No wrong, no right, I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white, No blood, no stain” suggest that we should not discriminate against each other based on skin color or any other factors but should come together to create a better world.
The second verse explains that the singer has always dreamt of unity, but the world around him has been filled with darkness and negativity, which has taken away his vision. However, he still has hope that someday we can all come together as one. The song ends with a call for everyone to join hands, and the idea that we should all work together to achieve our common goal.
Overall, One Vision is a hopeful and optimistic song that implores listeners to set aside our differences and work towards a united world.
Line by Line Meaning
God works in mysterious ways
Sometimes we can't understand why things happen, but we trust that there is a plan in place.
One man, one goal
We need to have a singular drive and purpose in life to truly succeed.
One mission
We need to have a specific objective in mind and work tirelessly to accomplish it.
One heart, one soul
Our feelings and passions should be unified and in harmony with one another.
Just one solution
When faced with a problem or challenge, there is often only one answer that can solve it.
One flash of light
Sometimes a moment of clarity or sudden realization can change our perspective and focus our goals.
One god, one vision
Our beliefs and worldview help shape our desired outcomes and goals for the future.
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
We are all human and share a common biology, and our religious beliefs should not divide us but instead unite us towards a common goal.
One voice, one hope, one real decision
We should have the courage to speak up and express our hopes and ideas, and then make tough decisions towards achieving them.
Give me one vision, yeah
We need to have a clear focus and direction for what we want to do with our lives.
No wrong, no right
Right and wrong can be subjective, and it's important to think critically and make decisions based on our own sense of morality and ethics.
I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white
There are often many shades of grey when it comes to morality and justice, and we need to be open-minded about different perspectives.
No blood, no stain
We should strive for peace and avoid violence or conflict, which can only leave scars that last for generations.
All we need is (one worldwide vision)
We need to have a shared understanding and objective as a global community to truly make progress towards a better future.
One race, one hope, one real decision
Regardless of our skin color, background, or nationality, we all have the power to make a positive change with a shared sense of purpose.
I had a dream when I was young
When we're young, we often have grand visions and aspirations for the future.
A dream of sweet illusion
Sometimes our dreams are idealistic and not realistically achievable, but they still inspire and motivate us to achieve greatness.
A glimpse of hope and unity
Our dreams should be focused on bringing people together and creating a better world for all.
And visions of one sweet union
We need to have a collective vision of a better world that benefits everyone and fosters a sense of unity.
But a cold wind blows and a dark rain falls
Real life often throws challenges and setbacks at us that can make it difficult to pursue our dreams.
And in my heart, it shows
Our emotions and feelings can be affected by these setbacks, and it's important to keep pushing forward despite them.
Look what they've done to my dream, yeah!
Sometimes external forces can derail our dreams and make them seem unattainable or unrealistic.
So give me your hands, give me your hearts
We should work together as a community, and collaborate to achieve common goals.
I'm ready! There's only one direction
We need to be focused and single-minded in our pursuit of progress and positive change.
One world and one nation
We need to think beyond boundaries and borders, and work towards a truly global society that focuses on the common good.
No hate, no fight, just excitation
We should be motivated by love, not hate, and channel our passion towards positive change rather than anger or aggression.
All through the night it's a celebration
Positive change takes time and effort, and it's important to celebrate the small victories along the way.
Yeah, whoa-yeah, oh yeah!
We should be excited and passionate about the future and the possibilities it holds.
Give me one light, yeah
We need to have hope and inspiration to guide us towards our goals.
Give me one hope, hey
Our hope and drive are what keep us moving forward even when times are tough.
Just give me, ah
We should be focused and determined to achieve our goals, no matter what obstacles lie in our way.
One man, one man
Individuals have the power to create positive change and be a force for good in the world.
One bar, one night
Sometimes it's the small moments and interactions that can create a ripple effect and lead to positive change.
One day, hey, hey
Every day is an opportunity to make a difference and create positive change in the world.
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme fried chicken!
This line is nonsensical and doesn't have a deeper meaning related to the song's message.
One vision, vision, vision, vision
This is the repeated chorus line that emphasizes the importance of having a singular, focused vision for the future.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Roger Taylor
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@sirkhalid3509
Hey!
One man, one goal
Ha, one mission
One heart, one soul
Just one solution
One flash of light
Yeah, one god, one vision
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Give me one vision, yeah
No wrong, no right
I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white
No blood, no stain
All we need is (one worldwide vision)
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One race, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa-yeah, whoa-yeah, oh yeah!
I had a dream when I was young
A dream of sweet illusion
A glimpse of hope and unity
And visions of one sweet union
But a cold wind blows and a dark rain falls
And in my heart, it shows
Look what they've done to my dream, yeah!
One vision
So give me your hands, give me your hearts
I'm ready! There's only one direction
One world and one nation
Yeah, one vision
No hate, no fight, just excitation
All through the night it's a celebration
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
One, one, one, one, one, one, one
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Give me one light, yeah
Give me one hope, hey
Just give me, ah
One man, one man
One bar, one night
One day, hey, hey
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme fried chicken!
Vision, vision, vision, vision
@eshalnadiem2808
One vision lyrics
God works in mysterious ways
Mysterious ways
Ah
Hey!
One man, one goal
Ha, one mission
One heart, one soul
Just one solution
One flash of light
Yeah, one god, one vision
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Give me one vision, yeah
No wrong, no right
I'm gonna tell you there's no black and no white
No blood, no stain
All we need is (one worldwide vision)
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One race, one hope, one real decision
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa-yeah, whoa-yeah, oh yeah!
I had a dream when I was young
A dream of sweet illusion
A glimpse of hope and unity
And visions of one sweet union
But a cold wind blows and a dark rain falls
And in my heart, it shows
Look what they've done to my dream, yeah!
One vision
So give me your hands, give me your hearts
I'm ready! There's only one direction
One world and one nation
Yeah, one vision
No hate, no fight, just excitation
All through the night it's a celebration
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
One, one, one, one, one, one, one
One flesh, one bone, one true religion
One voice, one hope, one real decision
Give me one light, yeah
Give me one hope, hey
Just give me, ah
One man, one man
One bar, one night
One day, hey, hey
Just gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme fried chicken!
Vision, vision, vision, vision
:)
@guepardo1895
Freddie: I Was Born To Love You
Brian: I Was Born To Rock You
Roger: I Was Born To Love My Car
John: I Was Born on August the 19th, 1951
@user-pe2ct4ul3o
I remembered about KISS'S song "I was made for lovin' you" 😂
@dorapozidis1841
Trust John to be different. 😂
@liverush24
John: I was born to resemble a painter & decorator.
@patrickkirwan3353
Another one bites the dust! John deacon. Beat that. ?
@noemiyanezuribe2691
I know that Jhon
@realestalex2728
Brian May: One vision, one guitar, one hairstyle
@vivid-_-jxtn3337
there’s 2 in the video !!
@vivid-_-jxtn3337
seems like he had a backup that day haha
@harrytravis1235
@@vivid-_-jxtn3337 Interestingly the guitar he's playing in the video IS the backup! The original Red Special is on a stand in the background. The guitar he is playing is a 1985 Guild Brian May BHM1. The Guild, unlike the Red Special, has a black headstock with a Guild logo, and black Dimarzio pickups adorned with Brian May's signature rather than the original's silver Burns Trisonic pickups.
Edit: Though I would guess that the original Red Special is the guitar being played on the recording, and Brian May is only using the Guild for the video.