Brian May: Why Queen didn't do a James Bond theme & Bohemian Rhapsody 2 | Smooth Radio

Brian May: Why Queen didn't do a James Bond theme & Bohemian Rhapsody 2 | Smooth Radio
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[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

Brian is one of the greatest guitarists in the world, one of the smartest people in the world, he's respected by older generations and new, and yet he's polite enough to say to an interviewer, "sorry, I interrupted you..." Class.

[@ferrreira]

It's always a delight hearing Dr. May talk about anything. Always so smart and polite. I love this guy.

[@oneworldfamily]

It's a true privilege listening to Brian. Such a gentleman.

[@normalasamsudin1891]

Brian is lovely... so polite.

[@marilynhorwitz1453]

I could listen to Brian talk forever…

[@ellenw391]

"Sorry, I interupted you." SO Brian May, and why I adore the man. I have done PR for years. I've had some lovely clients and some, well, not so. But trust me, most wouldn't think to apologize for talking over a reporter!!! Warms my heart!!! Although nothing will top when he "stormed off on a reporter." Yes, the title was technically accurate, but first he apologized and said he wouldn't discuss that and felt he should leave (I'm going off memory from years ago, but am sure I'm close if not spot on). Then he turned around, went back and shook the reporters hand, while apologizing. Then he stopped walking away to turn around again to explain in more detail why he was felt it best not to reply. There may have been another handshake. The most Brian May "storming off" in the history of storming off LOLOL

[@yoyma257]

❤

[@davebain1982]

From memory, sure you're close if not spot on..... Why don't you watch the fkn video again 🙄

[@conniegifford6266]

I love listening to Dr Bri. Such a beautiful voice ❤

[@valmacclinchy]

Brian is not only a living legend, but such a kind man, too. Been a Queen fan since 1977. Loved the movie Bohemian Rhapsody. Definitely showed how close Freddie, Roger, Brian and John all were.. Saw Queen + Adam Lambert in 2014 and they were phenomenal. Also saw the Rhapsody Tour 2022 through their livestream. Just mind-blowing. Definitely do a Bond song, please..and please Queen + Adam, return to the US next year ..your chemistry is perfect 🙏❤

[@kccox8516]

It's difficult for me to see Queen without Freddie; he's what Queen is all about from the start. Since his death, I hear him singing Queen Songs in Grocery shops, Retail Story's, and Radio often. As John Deacon realized Queen was over without Freddie.

[@Elwaves2925]

​@@kccox8516 I definitely don't think Freddie is what Queen was all about, it's all four of them but I agree that Queen without Freddie (and John) is not Queen for me. It wouldn't be Queen to me if any of them had passed. John was always my favourite and I gained even more respect for him after he did the respectful tribute stuff, then walked away.

[@garyjamestaylor]

Brian respectful as always and Jenny give a great interview

[@molliebadilla1807]

I Have To Hear songs every nite of Queen/ Freddie Mercury...love everything of Queen how they play ..the sound... they give out on each instrument and ohhhh the sound that Brian can take out of his Red Guitar...Wow...I think everyday that I wish all of them would still be Together to give us their MUSIC...THEIR TALENT...I TRULY WISH I COULD SEE AND BE WITH THEM Even for the day...that is Happiness in my heart.

[@marysifling279]

Love you Brian May. I admire you more for your kindness to Freddie than anything else about you (which is quite a compliment).

[@monsegcastells]

❤

[@conniegifford6266]

I wonder if Brian realises how he so loved ❤

[@yoyma257]

Thanks ❤

[@sarahfeldman1736]

I don't wanna watch Freddie die

[@jonmortimer5831]

One of the biggest issues I imagine with a Bo Rhap sequel is that they squewed the time line to make the first film more complete. The only way a sequel would work is if they return to the actual time line as it happened and ignore the 'artistic licence' applied to when Fred found out and told the band he was ill. There's a great story there because of course the drama escalated after Live Aid. In many ways they've trapped themselves unless of course they do go ok well we did alter things but this is the story of how it actually happened. There. They can have that. The top catch line is there for the promotion. 'This is the story of how it ACTUALLY unfolded.' I can hear and see the trailer now.

Look up "The Freddie Mercury Story Who Wants To Live Forever " here on youtube.

[@donniemoder1466]

Always a class act, still has the enthusiasm.

[@richprincipe749]

The definition of class...

[@josie3028]

Such agreat personality smart and talented in music great voice and guitar player legend love you brian and abig fun keep going ❤🧡💛

[@yoyma257]

❤❤

[@kevinprior3549]

Brian May on the movie is an absolute double to the real Brian May.

[@neilbriggs5292]

After seeing the film, i said that Gwilym Lee was grown in a petri dish from a hair plucked from Brians head, the likeness is so great.

[@rockon3945]

I agree. Great casting throughout

[@JulesFox]

I'm looking forward to getting this Miracle box-set - fantastic

[@silviapastega2517]

Muy bueno!!!!

[@Kal-ir9ze]

Bond song for sure

[@thomasinlockwood_]

I love this man so much

[@sherryheim5504]

I just received the book yesterday, it is so fantastic. I spent so much time ooh-ing and ahh-ing that I only got as far as page 66 (magical number for me perhaps, because I live one half block off the Historic Route 66). When I am done going through it, I am going to make it a coffee table book and place a viewer next to it so my guests can witness the magic of stereoscopy. After that, once the pages are a bit tattered, I think I will take it to a school or art academy and let kids get the bug. Since you can take the stereos these days with just your smartphone and a simple app, I believe we could see a new surge of stereo photographers. Each book comes with a stereo viewer designed by Brian, so everyone can enjoy the photos in the best way. The only downside for me was that by the time I got it here in the States, shipping, price conversions, etc., it nearly doubled the price of just buying the book. Sadly, it was not available through a U.S. distributor.

[@yoyma257]

❤

[@angelesllorentellorente8648]

Excelente como siempre Brian May, tributando a un compañero.

[@fang_uk]

Jesus, this is the first time I’ve ever noticed a lump by Brian’s right eye - hope that’s benign and he’s had it looked at. 🥺

[@davebain1982]

And if its not? What you gonna do ffs, sit behind your screen goin 'ohh no poor Brian, what a shame blah blah blah, wise up 🙄

[@fang_uk]

@@davebain1982 You feeling okay Dave? Your reply makes absolutely no sense.

[@timdejong593]

@@davebain1982 Doe jouw omgeving een groot plezier, ga eens praten met een psycholoog.

[@suzanneantippas8420]

Wonderful interview💥💥💥💥❤️❤️❤️

[@Freddieismyqueen91]

Absolutely adore you brian 😚

[@anthonylait328]

Wow, just heard the new single and absolutely brilliant, could easily be James Bond theme song.

[@KlingonGamerYT]

Queen fan since 1979

[@silviapastega2517]

Qué bien siempre Brian May! Interesantisimoy siempre en actividad.

[@kevinprior3549]

Is Brian one of the most kind musicians ever?

[@infalliblerocks]

Yes he is..if you meet him he makes you feel like you're the only one in the room. An absolute gem of a man.

[@alexiskobalt7450]

Eric Clapton might not quite see it that way...

[@jacekszychowski4919]

Listening to May admiring Freddie's voice on Face It Alone I wonder why he let the engineers pitch correct Mercury's vocals. Shame on you. I wanna hear the man, not digitally corrected version of him.

[@georgeboucher2477]

Great interviw

[@gavinbrando8255]

Can sleep to every Brian May radio interview. Such amazing ASMR and such a fascinating guy who has some brilliant stories and interesting things to say unlike the usual ego ridden guys from bands being all passive aggressive and hating people who made their careers 🙄🙄🤔😒

[@FroMarty]

Always wonder why more of these song fragments being discovered lately weren’t on Made in Heaven. That was the point of that album and it didn’t have quite enough new stuff in it

[@taand4725]

There is a Bohemian Rhapsody 2. Its called Innuendo

[@inthelapofthegods13]

They meant "The Movie"

[@taand4725]

@@inthelapofthegods13 I know

[@timdejong593]

Nope, BR is 2, Innuendo 3.

[@moonkreekkreek9418]

I think it is unfortunate that Brian did not mention the man who wrote the story and was the screenwriter for Bohemian Rhapsody. His name is Anthony McCarten and has not received a penny for his contribution, which is a major factor in the movies success. The movie has made over one billion dollars and Brian received millions. Mr. McCarten pitched the idea to Graham King, who produced the film. Mr. King has not paid, so Anthony has taken him to court. Graham King and Brian May and Roger Taylor should be ashamed of themselves. Hasn’t Brian made enough money? When is enough, enough. It is an insult to not give the screenwriter credit!

[@moonkreekkreek9418]

I’m sorry, I did not mean to include Roger in my statement.

[@grandwazoo870]

In WW 2, the RAF recon planes used two cameras, to get a 3D effect.

[@FernandoBenitez979]

Te amo Brian!

[@rubentullenaar2934]

Im astounded Queen have not been knighted yet.

[@a.c.h3792]

Well said.

[@kevinprior3549]

Has there ever been porpostious person knighted?

[@rubentullenaar2934]

@@kevinprior3549 Not sure what porpostious means, but did you mean after someones dead? I know that you cannot be Knighted when you are dead but the remaining Queen members can be knighted.

[@Elwaves2925]

@@rubentullenaar2934 FYI, porpostous isn't a word. I suspect they meant posthumous, as you suggest.

[@papabearM3]

Especially considering the extent to which May is willing to go to get knighted! Maybe he is just trying too hard!

[@kevinprior3549]

I often think Face It Alone sounds like a 007 song. I also think both official video and lyric video looks like a 007 opening.

[@judithkoehler3117]

I thought the same thing.

[@nancyblumberg4612]

Really didn’t like it at all the auto tuned it to death, couldn’t tell it was Freddie.

[@prathamdhawal]

Long live brian!

[@Sophieknowssometimes3]

Its crazy they dont have 1

[@leebrn8588]

It is time to give Angelina Jordan (Republic Records rising star) a shot at the next James Bond theme. Queen gave her a excellent "Shout Out" when she did her version of Bohemian Rhapsody, and permission to copyright it.

[@mikecrutchley7615]

Face It Alone would be a belting Bond theme

[@stalin200000]

oh i remember that person! "... playing guitar on the MTV"!

[@mcsnickerman7262]

if they could put together some sort of "get back" movie for queen like the beatles that would be super cool

[@infalliblerocks]

They did do this on the song One Vision for The Magic Years. You'll find it on KZbin.

[@heathwellsNZ]

15:04 - I am always saddened that Marc Martel never gets a mention... especially as he did ghost-singing in the movie that was just talked about!

[@tammielarrison3455]

Marc is way about Adam

[@deniseleger2683]

❤

[@EvoDevo2004]

We used a stereoscope in one of me geology labs so we could see the 3-D landscapes.

[@Meddowssscrl]

4:47 hitting things

[@michaelmueller8772]

I actually reckon Face it Alone would have made a pretty terrific Bond tune.

[@widsof7862]

sounds like a medical procedure being done to a Queen hit. he’s such a great guy, i’m going to get this soon.

[@georgeboucher2477]

Let Brian know I've started the script :)

[@carlajimenez5483]

Please no Bo-Rap 2. We love you guys but let Freddie Rest In Peace.

[@KlingonGamerYT]

theres so many mini gems in Queens archies ... anyone got greg brooks address and a memory stick lol

[@atrumluminarium]

I genuinely hope they don't go for a name like "Bohemian Rhapsody 2" tho

[@predatoryzzx]

How about ”Show must go on”?

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

I don't want a sequel, it's just a cash-in at this point. It will be in bad taste.

[@atrumluminarium]

@@JamesSmith-qy3eu In my opinion so was the first one. It's amazing how they managed to portray Freddie's wild life in PG13 rating lol. But I guess after autotuning the "new Freddie song" to bits they're not above disrespecting their former bandmate

[@silviapastega2517]

Tradugir al español , please

[@silviapastega2517]

Me refería a la entrevista de Brian May. No a los comentarios! Sería posible? Gracias por contestar. Me interesa mucho. ¡ gracias!

[@nomezz]

estan las traducciones automaticas de yt

[@Mandrake1976]

@@silviapastega2517 Captions can be translated into Spanish I think too

[@SrgRespawn]

Queen and Marc Martel making a new song would be a perfect way to honour Queen and Freddie Mercury. Every time I listen to Brian talking, I feel very relaxed. This man is simply golden.

[@papabearM3]

May is mortified of being upstaged by Martel! It will never happen.

[@davebain1982]

Marc's a fud

[@tammielarrison3455]

Yes with Marc not Adam

[@deconstructedluxury1964]

What's that noise at 04:53??

[@kaicraft8144]

Why would we need a second movie, the point of the first one was literally tye backsfory of queen, we know what happens from there on in

[@whitehair8824]

How many times does he say "the miracle sessions"

[@OlafProt]

Please not another film?! The last one was an insult to their friend. The next one can’t possibly right all the historical wrongs it promoted.

[@papabearM3]

They don’t care about their friend or wrongs. May is on a mission to scoop more cash and to prove he is the King of Queen! Pathetic geezer!

[@KRAZEEIZATION]

No Bo Rap 2 please! We all know what happened to Freddie and it’s not very entertaining. So it’s best to let it be.

[@LaserRockShow]

why not? another chance to telling lies and make the bad boy out of freddie while briro where angels.

[@philfitnesspt6139]

Well the film was terrible full of lies and disrespectful portrayal of Freddie mercury memory so maybe they could do a proper film with accurate timeline and what really happened.

[@philfitnesspt6139]

@@LaserRockShow i agree terrible film

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

At this point, it's just another cash in. It's a terrible idea, and I think that will be the consenus among most fans.

[@peteanderson4395]

As a massive Queen fan I never have and never will watch the film...things I've heard about it.. full of inaccuracies.... though never seen it

[@dianecourtney2724]

I didn’t know Freddie actually left the band (family) and gone out there on his own and then come back. I thought all the guys had gone and done things on their own… but the band never actually broke up..…

[@infalliblerocks]

He recorded a solo album and spent some time on it away from the band. He did though play massive stadiums with Queen earlier in 1985 in South America so they were never more than a few months apart from each other. The huge time gap suggested in the film didn't happen.

[@ThatllShowEm]

The film also neglects that Brian (1983 - Star Fleet) and Roger (1981 - Fun In Space) both released solo projects before Freddie (1985 - Mr Bad Guy) did.

[@infalliblerocks]

@@ThatllShowEm Plus Roger's Strange Frontier in 1984 as well.

[@davebain1982]

No one left the band ffs

[@willbarbero]

Find a woman that listens to you like Jenni does with Brian 🙏🙌😁

[@robloxpro2268]

My favourite Queen member…. Isaac Newton

[@fq-nula]

"It was hard for us to let him go ..." What on earth is he talking about? Freddie never left Queen; and both Brian and Roger did their solo projects BEFORE Freddie did his. FFS, this narrative that Freddie did something the others didn't do (i.e. break away from the family) is truly getting on my nerves. At one point, they were all annoyed with each other; they ALL needed a break.

[@Baldrick_dogsbody]

You missed that he is a hair stylist too Lol

[@papabearM3]

He & Lambert are opening their own salon “Maybert.” May will do the hair & Lambert - makeup! What a pair of businessmen!

[@ericgeorge5483]

Brian, legend. Adam....Not .

[@tammielarrison3455]

Exactly well stated

[@tahsinbensel5584]

Even if an army of writers including Peter Morgan and Julian Fellowes collaborated, there wouldn’t be a (successful) sequel to Bohemian Rhapsody… Simply because there hasn’t been a sequel to Queen… (no disrespect intended towards Mr May, my favorite guitarist of all time 🙏 and the band, my GOAT)

[@magneto7930]

I'd much rather see Brian and Roger do an album with Marc Martel. That would definitely capture as close as we could get to the Queen vocal harmonies, not to mention he's a great pianist as well.

[@davebain1982]

What is it that you and many other people around the world don't understand???? They don't want someone who sounds or looks like Freddie ffs, bout time people got that into their thick skulls

[@magneto7930]

@@davebain1982 okay, first of all, you don't know what I do or do not understand. Now that we've got that straightened out, I'm talking about an album, or even a song. I'm not talking about replacing Adam. I don't have anything against him. In fact, I think he has a great voice. But he is performing for their live shows only. I'm talking about new material. I saw Queen in 1978, I've been a fan since the early 70s. Believe me, I know what they're trying to do or not trying to do.

[@circl8chester831]

Who Wants To Live Forever would have worked.

[@robert6907]

When he said “There’s more”, it was clear (again) this is a sales pitch. Milk it, Bri.

[@Zholobov1]

There's no Bond movie to match a Queen song

[@EmilyVanVlack]

I would love to hear a Queen and Adam Lambert James Bond theme!

[@bluebell3720]

Left his family didnt like ot and came back We didnt like it... When did that happen!?

[@charliechaz1982]

If you took away his grey hair the blokes not changed much in over 30 years

[@davebain1982]

😂🤣 Clearly you should go and get your eyes tested

[@chriswilson8062]

I have to be honest, as nice as it was to hear an unheard Queen track, I thought it was a poor song by Queen standards.

[@chriswilson8062]

Also Brian says they told truth in the Film? Absolute nonsense 🤣

[@gretaperle4825]

so you think you know more about what really happened than him?

[@ThatllShowEm]

Peter Freestone (one of Freddie's close friends) said during the promotional pre-screenings of the film that they took a lot of "Hollywood liberties" with the story. I'm more inclined to believe the guy who admits that things are being presented "through a looking glass" rather than someone who says it's completely accurate. Especially when there's some obvious changes to the timeline.

[@RainerK.]

Too bad that they pitch-corrected Freddie's voice on the new song. Totally unnecessary.

[@alfioinsaudo4179]

Un personaggio pubblico di grande cordialità meno come chitarrista anche se ha talento ci sono almeno più di trenta chitarristi più grandi di MAY HENDRIX BERRY PAGE VAN HALEN BECK x citarne alcuni MAY e stato declassato al trentatreesimo posto tradotto e peggiorato

[@bluebell3720]

Are you friggin serious 12yrs to come up with that mess! Barely watch it There was barely any truth Freddie was portrayed in a very unfair way And didnt show his real personality

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

I think Adam, Brian, and Roger need to dial it back a little with the live concerts and do some jam sessions together, see what pops out. And they should do a Collab with Marc at some point.

[@jasonphillip1966]

Borap 2. More fabricated BS. Freddie groveling to Brian to be let back in the band was the point where I gave up.

[@thompsontalkt]

I hope Bohemian Rhapsody 2 coming not...

[@flora3177]

Brian May sacrifices his dignity for popularity. Not nice. chattering all the time..

[@TheKoopaKings]

0 IQ comment

[@jockmctodger]

Not allowed to talk? Don't be daft😂

[@flora3177]

@@jockmctodger Don't, don't be biased.. Brian, you talk too much...... and this results in her often talking about inappropriate things ..sorry , sorry but it's true..He's a guitarist, not a storyteller.

[@JamesSmith-qy3eu]

@@jockmctodger Hi, I see you post on GBNews? :)

[@itssoos2652]

@@flora3177 so he’s not even allowed to talk about his life now? He plays guitar for a legendary band and he can’t talk about the things he did in his lifetime?

[@jasonkoestner4630]

Sorry I prefer Marc Martel the real voice of freddy