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Barbara Jaglarz, Georg Bemmerlein

Das Werk als Ganzes sowie in seinen Teilen unterliegt dem deutschen Urheberrecht. Der Erwerber des Werkes ist berechtigt, das Werk als Ganzes oder in seinen Teilen für den eigenen Gebrauch und den Einsatz im eigenen Unterricht zu nutzen. Die Nutzung ist nur für den genannten Zweck gestattet, nicht jedoch für einen schulweiten Einsatz und Gebrauch, für die Weiterleitung an Dritte (einschließlich, aber nicht beschränkt auf Kollegen), für die Veröffentlichung im Internet oder in (Schul-)Intranets oder einen weiteren kommerziellen Gebrauch. Eine über den genannten Zweck hinausgehende Nutzung bedarf in jedem Fall der vorherigen schriftlichen Zustimmung des Verlages. Verstöße gegen diese Lizenzbedingungen werden strafrechtlich verfolgt.

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Freddie Mercury & Queen

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – Who are these pop stars?

The British rock group Queen was formed in 1970. Its members were Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The dominant role of the lead singer (frontman) Freddie Mercury made him the hub of the band during live performances. However, all band members had equal rights when it came to song production. Some 320 million records sold worldwide made Queen one of the most successful bands in the world. Among the best known hits of the group are the anthems We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You, as well as songs such as Another One Bites the Dust, Radio Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure, Hammer to Fall and others. Mixing and changing various musi-cal styles, such as simple, hushed song compositions, opera parodies, rock ‚n‘ roll, hard rock or disco, was typical of the band. What was important for the

band was to provide the audience with entertainment par excellence and a perfect show, also achieved by way of special effects such as lighting, smoke and pyrotechnics. Freddie Mercury, the lead singer, needed a particularly large stage for his performances, and was constantly in motion so as to recreate a theatrical performance. This included using a special, long microphone stand whose feet had been removed. He used it, depending on the situation, as a ‚guitar‘, a tambour drumstick, a balancing staff and so on. The structure of the concerts also produced effects in a specific way. At the start of the concerts, the band preferred to play fast, trenchant songs. In the middle of their set, Queen then switched to gentle, sensitive and relaxing songs so as to create a climax at the end that enthralled the audience. Even today, the Queen hit We Are the Champions is sung as a victory anthem at many events, especially in the sporting arena.

Answer the following questions on the text using complete sentences.

1) When was Queen formed?

2) What was the name of the band’s lead singer?

3) What made Freddie Mercury the hub of the group?

4) What was typical of Queen‘s musical style?

5) What was important to the band in the context of their performances?

6) Which object did Freddie Mercury use in his performances?

7) Which songs did Queen play at the beginning of the concerts?

8) Which is Queen’s victory anthem?

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – Fill in the blanks

Use the words/phrases in the box to fill in the blanks in the text below.

special effects – anthems – fast – lead singer – various – stage – structure – trenchant – British – songs – microphone stand – dominant –

worldwide – relaxing – enthralled – removed – sensitive – typical – par excellence – sporting – 1970 – band members – situation

The rock group Queen was founded in . Its members

were Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon. The role of the

(frontman) Freddie Mercury made him the hub of the band during live performances.

However, all had equal rights when it came to song production. Some 320 million

records sold made Queen one of the most successful bands in the world. Among the best

known hits of the group are the We Are the Champions and We Will Rock You, as well as

such as Another One Bites the Dust, Radio Ga Ga, Bohemian Rhapsody, Under Pressure, Hammer to Fall and others.

Mixing and changing musical styles, such as simple, hushed song compositions,

opera parodies, rock ’n’ roll, hard rock or disco, was of the band. What was important for the

band was to provide the audience with entertainment and a perfect show, also

achieved by way of such as lighting, smoke and pyrotechnics. Freddie Mercury,

the lead singer, needed a particularly large for his performances, and was constantly in motion so

as to recreate a theatrical performance. This included using a special, long

whose feet had been . He used it, depending on the , as a ‚guitar‘, a tambour

drumstick, a balancing staff and so on. The of the concerts also produced effects in

a specific way. At the start of the concerts, the band preferred to play , songs. In

the middle of their set, Queen then switched to gentle, and

songs so as to create a climax at the end that the audience. Even today, the Queen

hit We Are the Champions is sung as a victory anthem at many events, especially in the

arena.

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – Profile

Names of the band members:

Year and place of formation:

Lead singer:

Musical style:

Number of records sold worldwide:

Famous anthems:

Other popular songs:

Special features:

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Freddie Mercury and AIDS

The lead singer of the rock group Queen, Freddie Mercury, was born in 1946 in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of East Africa. His civil name was Farrokh Bul-sara. He moved to London at the age of 13. There, he formed the group Queen in 1970 together with two guitarists, John Deacon and Brian May. His stage performances, featuring theatrical show sequences, sinuous upper body, skin-tight leather trousers and gay macho poses, enjoyed a worldwide reputation.

In personal matters, however, Freddie Mercury was very reserved, attaching importance to his privacy. His public was not particularly interested in his pri-vate life, known for its outlandish parties and Mercury’s sexual inclinations. What was expected of him was good music and an outstanding stage perfor-mance.

When Mercury became increasingly unwell, there was growing speculation about his health. In 1991, the world press reported that Freddie Mercury was suspected to be suffering from the immunodeficiency dis-ease AIDS. However, Mercury denied this. It was not until November 1991 that the press officially learned from his spokesman that he was actually suffering from AIDS and, just a few hours later, Mercury died of pneumonia in his home in London. In fact, he had foreseen and processed his own death in his final songs, such as Who Wants to Live Forever?, and especially in his last song The Show Must Go On.

Consider and briefly answer the following questions. Explain your opinion.

1) What is your opinion on Freddie Mercury keeping his illness out of the public eye until the end?

2) Do you think photographers and journalists interested in sensationalism should be allowed to spy on the private life of prominent persons? What are the limits?

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – Crossword puzzle

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Solve the crossword puzzle and find the solution.

1) Mercury’s birthplace 2) Mercury needed them to be extra large … 3) We Are the Champions is frequently sung as a … 4) First name of one of the band members 5) One of the best-known hits 6) Freddie Mercury’s place of residence 7) Freddie Mercury suffered from this disease. 8) Typical item of clothing worn by Mercury

during performances

9) One of the band’s guitarists (surname) 10) As important as the music for Queen11) Name of the Freddie Mercury’s band12) Freddie’s real first name13) One of Queen’s special effects on stage14) One of the band members (surname)15) A musical style of the band16) One of the band members (surname)17) Queen sold 320 million of these.

Solution:

Freddie Mercury was mainly known for his:

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – the ultimate champions’ T-shirt

Design the ideal T-shirt for true champions.

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Freddie Mercury & Queen – Test your knowledge

Name:

Class: Date:

Answer the following questions.

1) From which country does the band Queen come?

2) When was the band founded?

3) What was the name of Queen’s lead singer?

4) How many records did the band sell worldwide?

5) Which musical styles did the group adopt?

6) Which special effects were important to the band during their performances?

7) What did Freddie Mercury use his microphone stand for? Give two examples.

8) How did Queen structure their concerts?

9) Which of Queen’s tracks is often sung as a victory anthem at sporting events?

10) Name five popular tracks of the band.

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