Queen Documentary - Days Of Our Lives 2011 (Part 2)

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Taken from the BBC Website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011pwd9
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011r4gs

In 1971, four university students got together to form a band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever. Their story is a remarkable one, a narrative that covers early struggles, huge obstacles, success, arguments, breakups, triumph, tragedy and an enduring legacy - all against a backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe.

In this film, for the first time, it is the band that tells their story. Guiding us through an extensive archive full of hitherto unseen footage, the documentary reveals how four strong-minded individuals, all capable of writing massive hit songs, worked together so successfully for four decades. Queen never did anything by halves - meaning their highs were massive, but their lows catastrophic. It is a compelling story told with intelligence, wit, plenty of humour and painful honesty.

The second half of this documentary sees Queen at the peak of their powers. With the ultimate showman in Freddie Mercury and a string of rock anthems to their name, Queen smashed attendance records with a series of stadium shows across South America.

But the band quickly learned that if reaching the top is tough, staying there is the biggest challenge of all. With a loss of focus in the studio, the decline in popularity in North America, increasing internal tension and a desire to pursue solo projects, it seemed as if the band had had its day. Then came the performance from Mercury at Live Aid, and their record breaking Magic tour in 1986. Queen were propelled back amongst the very best. Rejuvinated, the world was once again at their feet, but then tragedy struck and threatened to tear the band apart.

Featuring musical performances, previously unseen and rare footage, and intimate interviews.

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[EternalAngel318]

Freddie was always so gorgeous on top of being extremly talented.. Love him at 3:00 gorgeous!

[itsstillfriday]

God this is a GREAT GREAT GREAT documentary,..!!. funny I love all the studio production.. and too I love hearing how they pulled it off in a raw live performance... check out the "Queen Rock Montreal" 1981 where all those background layers are covered by just Brian and Roger... and Roger's back-up voice just knocks me out..!! :-)

[ingramxhawktor4eva]

@LraCroft bi, gay, same difference. who cares? he was and still is a legend. that's all we need to know.

[sjcsiba]

@NightgirlLondon Thank you very much.

[NightgirlLondon]

@sjcsiba That's 'Ogre Battle' from Queen II :)

[sjcsiba]

What is the song at 10:32 - 10:50?

[LraCroft]

@ingramxhawktor4eva He was Bi.

[ingramxhawktor4eva]

wow!

freddie is so hot!!!

to bad he was gay, but i'm not against that!

like if you love freddie and everthing about him.

peace.

[licks44]

9;47 Brilliant!!!! Explosive and hungry...Love how fred changes the melody, never heard that one before

[PINKNESSAPINK]

wow they had no money until they made the album with bohemian rhapsody who woulda thought they shoulda made shitloads so unfair to have ripped them off idont blame freddie saying he wouldnt make any more music woulda been hard to watch others make money yet they still werent when they shulda been