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Offline Machiavelli

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The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« on: August 25, 2015, 12:29:57 pm »
Alan Cross
A Journal of Musical Things
August 25, 2015

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I remember exactly where I was when I first heard "Bohemian Rhapsody." The radio–a Juliette multi-band on my dresser–was tuned to Winnipeg's CFRW on a weekday winter's evening. The DJ–I wish I remember who–came on and said "This next one is kind of weird. You've probably never heard anything like it, so sit back and take a listen."

After the first two lines, my young teenaged brain locked up, a metaphorical beachball spinning somewhere slightly beyond the auditory cortex. Something didn't compute. What IS this? Is it a joke? Some novelty song? A rock opera? They can't be serious, right?
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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2015, 01:16:13 pm »
Didn't like it then. Don't like it now. Ego and pomposity run amok.
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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2015, 01:52:11 pm »
Bohemian Rhapsody is a masterpiece!

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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2015, 02:07:00 pm »
Quote from: PzLdr on August 25, 2015, 01:16:13 pm
Didn't like it then. Don't like it now. Ego and pomposity run amok.
But that's what makes it so good. I mean, what fun is music if you don't go wild every once in a while?
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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2015, 02:24:41 pm »
Freddie Mercury had an amazing voice.
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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2015, 02:40:27 pm »
Quote from: jmyrlefuller on August 25, 2015, 02:07:00 pm
But that's what makes it so good. I mean, what fun is music if you don't go wild every once in a while?

Well... Freddie certainly went wild often enough to get himself infected with HIV... and that's definitely not fun...

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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2015, 03:00:30 pm »
I admire the artistry, but I don't care for the piece.
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Re: The Story Behind "Bohemian Rhapsody," the Weirdest Rock Classic Ever
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2015, 03:05:43 pm »
Quote from: GourmetDan on August 25, 2015, 02:40:27 pm
Well... Freddie certainly went wild often enough to get himself infected with HIV... and that's definitely not fun...
Yes, and Alan Turing had his wild side issues, as well; the British individual most responsible for breaking the Enigma code, saving thousands of lives and ending WWII in Europe?

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