01 - Queen - I Want To Break Free - Now That's What I Call Music 2 скачать в хорошем качестве

01 - Queen - I Want To Break Free - Now That's What I Call Music 2

"I Want To Break Free" is Queen’s anthem of personal liberation, written by bassist John Deacon and released in April 1984 as part of their album "The Works". The lyrics speak to the desire to escape from emotional entrapment, whether in a relationship or a broader societal role. With lines like "I want to break free from your lies", the song captures a yearning for authenticity and independence. Musically, it blends synth-pop with rock, featuring a memorable keyboard solo by Fred Mandel and a structure that defies convention—three verses, one bridge, and no chorus. It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and became one of Queen’s most enduring hits. The music video for "I Want To Break Free" became almost as iconic as the song itself. Conceived as a parody of the British soap opera "Coronation Street", the band members dressed in drag to portray exaggerated domestic characters—Freddie Mercury as a housewife, Brian May and Roger Taylor as fellow residents, and John Deacon as a grandmother. The idea came from Roger Taylor’s girlfriend at the time, Dominique, and was embraced by the band with full theatrical flair. Freddie was ready to shave off his moustache for the role, but director David Mallet insisted he keep it, believing the contrast made the visual even more absurd and memorable. The second half of the video took a surreal turn, featuring Mercury performing alongside the Royal Ballet in a sequence inspired by Vaslav Nijinsky’s "L’Après-midi d’un faune". While the UK audience appreciated the humour and camp sensibility, the video was banned by MTV in the United States, where the cross-dressing was misunderstood and deemed controversial. This decision arguably cost Queen their momentum in the American market, but the video has since been celebrated as a bold, barrier-breaking moment in pop history. #Queen #IWannaBreakFree #Now2 #BBCNumberOneAlbums #1984Hits #FreddieMercury #JohnDeacon #TheWorks #BritishPopHistory #SynthPop #DragInMusic #CoronationStreetParody #RoyalBallet #MTVBanned #IconicMusicVideos #UKChartHistory