31: 1985: One Vision
A fascinating glimpse of Queen at work in the studio on the smash hit single “One Vision”, which resulted from, at the time, a unique collaboration between all four band members….with added help from a Chinese Takeaway menu.
32: Queen at the Movies: Take 2 – Highlander
With just twenty minutes of rough footage to show, Director Russell Mulcahy hoped it would be enough to persuade Queen to write one song for his new movie. He ended up with an entire soundtrack that included some massive hits.
33: Queen 1986: The Magic Tour, Part 1
It’s 1986 and preparations are underway for what would become Queen’s biggest and most successful stadium tour. This is the first in a two part story going behind the scenes of the record breaking Magic Tour.
34: Queen 1986: The Magic Tour, Part 2
Continuing our look at Queen’s record breaking Magic Tour. As the tour reaches its climax, and within just a few short weeks of each other, Queen play three of their most memorable and iconic gigs.
35: The Parties
When it comes to their work in the studio, and their live performances on stage, Queen have reached iconic status. But in true rock n roll fashion, their ability to throw an extravagant party, is also legendary.
36: Freddie’s Hits
To complete the celebration of Queen’s song writing prowess by looking at which band member wrote which hits, this week it’s the turn of the majestic Freddie Mercury. Incredibly, despite some of his biggest hits having been covered in earlier episodes of this series, there were still plenty of absolute classics to choose from.
37: Queen: 1991 – Innuendo
A look back at how Queen roared into the 1990’s and celebrated their twentieth anniversary with the release of the Innuendo single and album, both of which entered the UK charts at number 1.
38: The Guitar Solo
One of the cornerstones of the Queen sound, Brian May and his legendary Red Special guitar are an integral part of any Queen song or performance. Here Brian reveals how he approaches his unique live solos.
39: Drum Sound
A look at the hugely influential contribution of Queen’s very own Roger Taylor and how, despite his reluctance to do them, his brilliant drum solos have evolved over the years.
40: 1992 – The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert
Determined to give their best friend the ‘biggest send off in history’, Roger, Brian, John and Jim Beach prepare a celebration concert that would become one of the most memorable nights in music history.