Becoming Queen chronicles the majestic rise of rock's most flamboyant and revolutionary outfit. Fronted by Freddie Mercury, Queen blended stylistic elements of hard rock, opera, and Tin Pan Alley to create their own unique tapestry of musical magic. Featuring extensive interviews with friends, members of pre-Queen outfits, Smile and Ibex/Wreckage, musical peers, rare archival interviews with Queen, scores of previously unseen photos and vintage memorabilia.
Freddie Mercury (1946-91) was not just a man with one of the most pure and amazing voices the world has heard, but he was also the lead singer for Queen, more
Freddie Mercury (1946-91) was not just a man with one of the most pure and amazing voices the world has heard, but he was also the lead singer for Queen, the most enthusiastic rock band in history. close
It's probably a specific movie. It appeals more to Queen fans, but it can also be recommended to a “broad audience.” Memorable interviews with the world’s more
It's probably a specific movie. It appeals more to Queen fans, but it can also be recommended to a “broad audience.” Memorable interviews with the world’s most famous rock stars, touching Queen music and documentary narration.
The musical design once again proves that Queen creates masterpieces, and it is impossible to believe that all that you will hear as an accompaniment to the film was written by one group, which even the authors of the Encyclopedia for Children put in the section “Pock music” separately. close
Derek Burbidge,
Denis deVallance,
Rudi Dolezal,
Bruce Gowers,
Brian Grant,
Keef,
David Mallet,
Robin Nash,
Hannes Rossacher
Greatest Video Hits 1 was the first Queen video collection on DVD. Most of the content was released previously on the VHS cassette Greatest Flix in 1981. more
Greatest Video Hits 1 was the first Queen video collection on DVD. Most of the content was released previously on the VHS cassette Greatest Flix in 1981. It was released in October 2002, and included video hits of the band between 1973 and 1981. There is also a Greatest Video Hits 2. The DVD peaked at number one in UK, with sales of more than 90,000 copies. It was also the best selling DVD of the year in 2002. It was also number one in USA (platinum), Germany (gold), Spain and other countries. It was also 4 times platinum in Australia, 3 times platinum in Canada, platinum in Poland, and other places. close
On 27th July 1986, British stadium rock band Queen broke new ground by playing for the first time in Hungary, a country which was still under a communist dictatorship behind the Iron Curtain.
On 27th July 1986, British stadium rock band Queen broke new ground by playing for the first time in Hungary, a country which was still under a communist dictatorship behind the Iron Curtain. close