Top 20 Classic Queen Tracks

16. Who Wants To Live Forever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jtpf8N5IDE Another song written specifically for the film Highlander, this song was written by Brian May and inspired by a scene in the film during which Sean Connery informs Christopher Lambert that he will stay young, while his wife will grow older and simply die. During several scenes which show Lambert and his wife throughout their life together €“ culminating in her death as an old woman and Lambert moving on €“ May was inspired by the rushes of the film to compose this orchestral designed number. The song is also inspired by May's first marriage, which was failing at the time, alongside his father's death and other personal troubles. The song ponders the idea of living forever and the title is based on a line from another film Queen composed soundtrack music for, 'Flash Gordon' released in 1980. Roger Taylor has spoken openly about being drunk during the recording of the video, but has not given specific reason as to why, while this is the only time bassist John Deacon was filmed playing an upright bass. The song was introduced as a new song during the bands infamous 'Live at Wembley' performance in 1986 and featured orchestral contributions from Michael Kamen, a composer who later worked with Metallica in the production of that band's 'S&M' (Symphony & Metallica) album in 1999.
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