Agreed. Queen is NOT metal. However, as much as they clearly diverge musically from bands like Dio or Judas Priest, they also exhibit a lot of stylistic commonalities.
For example, Iron Maiden. Have you ever seen footage of Iron Maiden..? Costume changes, narrative-driven power ballads [Rime of the Ancient Mariner…? Please.], spandex, makeup and hairspray as far as the eye can see, and a general sense of stagecraft and showmanship that would rival any musical. [Not to mention all of the homoerotic undertones….]
So on one hand, I’m not saying Queen is metal. But on the other hand, they might have INVENTED metal…
If you think that’s bad, they also played Belinda Carlyle’s “Heaven on Earth” which I gave Jeff a lot of shit for.
I love you guys, and I love this song, but you have to admit it’s less of a metal song than a showtune missing a show. Less Judas Priest and more Jesus Christ Superstar. Less Ronnie James Dio, more Andrew Llyod Webber…
…umm… less Randy Rhodes more Avenue Q?
Queen - “Don’t Stop Me Now.”
In honor of Jeff’s METAL birthday party!!!!! [During which there will be much Queen played.]
