THIS IS NOT A LIVE VERSION, but it was a "live" event; unfortunately they were "playbacking". This version of Barcelona was performed in 1988, to celebrate that Barcelona was chosen for the upcoming Olympics of 1992.
Video of "Barcelona", by Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé - "live" in Barcelona 1988. Directed by Gavin Taylor.
Lyrics:
Barcelona Barcelona
Barcelona Barcelona
Viva
I had this perfect dream
-Un sueño me envolvió
This dream was me and you
-Tal vez estás aquí
I want all the world to see
-Un instinto me guiaba
A miracle sensation
My guide and inspiration
Now my dream is slowly coming true
The wind is a gentle breeze
-Él me hablo de ti
The bells are ringing out
-El canto vuela
They're calling us together
Guiding us forever
Wish my dream would never go away
Barcelona - It was the first time that we met
Barcelona - How can I forget
The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away
Barcelona - La música vibró
Barcelona - Y ella nos unió
And if God willing we will meet again someday
Let the songs begin
-Déjalo nacer
Let the music play
-Ahhhhhhhh...
Let the voices sing
-Nace un gran amor
Start the celebration
-Ven a mí
And cry
-Grita
Come alive
-Vive
And shake the foundations from the skies
Ah,Ah,Shaking all our lives
Barcelona - Such a beautiful horizon
Barcelona - Like a jewel in the sun
Por ti seré gaviota de tu bella mar
Barcelona - Suenan las campanas
Barcelona - Abre tus puertas al mundo
If God is willing
-If God is willing
If God is willing
Friends until the end
Viva - Barcelona
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Official video for the hit single from 1987
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Johnny Drille - Romeo & Juliet ( Official Music Video )
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Queen's breakthrough hit, "Killer Queen" appeared on their third album, Sheer Heart Attack in 1974. I wouldn't break forth into the world for another 2 years, and the song wouldn't actually break into my life for another 30-ish years. Yet it endures.
This is one of Freddie's songs that makes me go, "What in the WORLD is that chord progression?!"
"It's just the circle of 5ths, bro."
"Ok, I've had quite enough outta you, music nerd... whoever you are. Go stand over there."
I get a kick out of performing this one early in the set, as it causes everyone to let down their guard and realize that Queen's music is a lot about fun, although Freddie had a deliciously poignant reason for writing this one (which one can easily Wikipedia).
I truly hope you enjoy this video I made, as it's another Queen song I've learned the piano part for just for you! I'm very much enjoying this process, as it's allowing me to expand my repertoire for the occasional lonely solo show. Nice!
Oh, and I've never asked this of you before, but these videos live and die by how you respond to them. And the very best way you can respond is by giving it a like and sharing it yourself. But only if you love it. No pity shares, please. :)
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Before I began performing the music of Queen in 2012 - incredibly - I had never heard this song. After a few shows with the Queen Extravaganza, though, and absorbing the song’s cadence, it quickly became one of my favorites to perform - not only because of its breathtaking classical intricacy, but also for the way it arrests the audience’s attention every. single. time. in a way that no other Queen song seems to do. The song recently took on new meaning for me when someone (and I regrettably forget who) told me that Fred wrote it from the perspective of Mary Austin, as an empathetic love letter, fully aware of the toll their relationship had on her. I don’t know if that’s true, but it makes the lyric so much heavier for me.
When I picture the quintessential “young Freddie,” this is the voice I hear in my head. The fragility and vulnerability he displayed in the original recording of “Love Of My Life” is astounding. He was truly fearless in displaying his feminine side, which is maybe the most important thing I learned from him as a singer. As a musical product of early 90s grunge, I came up with the impression that masculinity must always sound deep and guttural, something my vocal cords never allowed me to do very convincingly. I cringe a bit when I listen to my early recordings! I was always a little shy about the fact that I could sing very softly and breathy - almost like a girl. I guess you could say Freddie gave me permission to let that side of my voice out into the open, and to embrace it.
I always dedicate this one to his memory because it feels like the appropriate thing to do. It always seems like the perfect moment in a set list of bombastic anthems to pause, and truly take into account the singular talent that was Freddie Mercury.
(S/O to Brandon Ethridge for the inspiration behind incorporating the guitar parts into the piano arrangement. Brilliant! Check out his hilarious music-geek YouTube series "WHERE'S THE F-ing BEAT?!?")
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Please subscribe to our videos, this is a new video showing our most recent collection of Cars 2 cars, hope you like it. We are still missing a few of the more rare ones, but we will probably end up getting them on eBay...thanks for watching.
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Taken from The Works, 1984 and Forever, 2014.
Queen - 'It's A Hard Life'
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The official 'It's A Hard Life' music video. Taken from Queen - 'Greatest Video Hits 2'.
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Taken from A Day At The Races, 1976 and Forever, 2014.
Queen- Somebody To Love (promo video, 1976)
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Taken from the 2002 'Greatest Video Hits 1' DVD.
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queen playing save me before the GAME came out, this was on 26 of december 1979 hammersmith odeon concert for the people of kampuchea
Words and music by BRIAN MAY
It started off so well
They said we made a perfect pair
I clothed myself in your glory and your love
How I loved you
How I cried...
The years of care and loyalty
Were nothing but a sham it seems
The years belie we lived a lie
I love you till I die
Save me save me save me
I cant face this life alone
Save me save me save me...
Im naked and Im far from home
The slate will soon be clean
Ill erase the memories
To start again with somebody new
Was it all wasted
All that love?...
I hang my head and I advertise
A soul for sale or rent
I have no heart Im cold inside
I have no real intent
Save me save me save me
I cant face this life alone
Save me save me save me...
Im naked and Im far from home
Each night I cry I still believe the lie
I love you till I die
Save me save me save me
Dont let me face my life alone
Save me save me ooh...
Im naked and Im far from home
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