Actually, Freddie wrote this for his solo album "Mr Bad Guy" and it was re-done (to the original vocal) after Freddie died, by the other members of Queen. So it was probably recorded 1983/4 (perhaps earlier), long before Mercury developed AIDS.
I wonder if it's him taking stock - Queen were taking a break after 11-12 years together, so it must have been a weird time for all of them? I wonder if he's trying to work out what it's all been about so far, where he's at etc. "Made in Heaven" may refer to how great his life with Queen's been so far, about their rise to fame and the position they find themselves in now, global superstars etc. I think it's a song of contentment with life - whatever life throws at him, he feels OK with it ("When stormy weather..."), but he prefers it when it goes well ("When sunny skies...")
@stejsmith Do you think Freddie's solo work was significantly influenced by his experiences with Queen? Or was he trying to explore new directions and themes that were or are distinct from his work with Queen?
@stejsmith Do you think Freddie's solo work was significantly influenced by his experiences with Queen? Or was he trying to explore new directions and themes that were or are distinct from his work with Queen?
Actually, Freddie wrote this for his solo album "Mr Bad Guy" and it was re-done (to the original vocal) after Freddie died, by the other members of Queen. So it was probably recorded 1983/4 (perhaps earlier), long before Mercury developed AIDS.
I wonder if it's him taking stock - Queen were taking a break after 11-12 years together, so it must have been a weird time for all of them? I wonder if he's trying to work out what it's all been about so far, where he's at etc. "Made in Heaven" may refer to how great his life with Queen's been so far, about their rise to fame and the position they find themselves in now, global superstars etc. I think it's a song of contentment with life - whatever life throws at him, he feels OK with it ("When stormy weather..."), but he prefers it when it goes well ("When sunny skies...")
@stejsmith Do you think Freddie's solo work was significantly influenced by his experiences with Queen? Or was he trying to explore new directions and themes that were or are distinct from his work with Queen?
@stejsmith Do you think Freddie's solo work was significantly influenced by his experiences with Queen? Or was he trying to explore new directions and themes that were or are distinct from his work with Queen?