Reviewed! Queen - Days of Our Lives
Queen
Queen: Days of Our
Lives
Eagle
There’s a reason that when Queen: Days of Our Lives first aired in two parts on BBC that is
garners three millions viewers - it’s
just that good. If there ever was a definitive Queen DVD release, Queen: Days of Our Lives is about as
close as it gets, a release that spans nearly the entire length of Queen’s
length canon. Queen: Days of Our Lives
starts way back with current Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor first
playing together in Smile, before delving deep into the highest highs and,
unfortunately, the lowest lows of the life and death of enigmatic frontman
Freddy Mercury. The DVD features some deep cut footage from the venerable act,
including the bands 1974 appearance on Britain's Top of the Pops music
show (recently discovered footage, some of which hasn’t been seen in over 30
years), a heaping handful of the band’s music videos complete with
behind-the-scenes vignettes and other footage, as well as bits and pieces of
American tour footage, as well as footage of the band touring in Japan. Queen: Days of Our Lives houses all of
that footage, and that’s not even to mention the interviews included (the
Blu-Ray edition contains bonus interviews). Fans can also see the band profess
their love of Scrabble of all things as well as May giving viewers a visual
tour of Imperial College, the place where he first met Taylor. Queen: Days of Our Lives will satisfy
even the most die-hard of Queen fans, a DVD that goes without saying is a
definite must-see.
Grade: A-
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