Two classic 80s cult movies featured soundtracks from Queen.
Aliya looks back at the band’s contributions to Flash Gordon and Highlander…
The genre suited Queens music.
In fact, Queen songs have been hijacked wholesale by a number of genres.
Heres a look back at both of them.
Flash Gordonis an iconic hero.
Such performances suited Queens music.
before giving a barrel laugh and screaming, Dive!
to join the attack against Mings forces.
Does that sound manic?
But its also loads of fun to watch.
The music is a huge part of that notoriety.
Okay, so its a cheat to claim that Queen did the whole soundtrack forHighlander.
The Kurgan, much like Ming the Merciless, is a villain you’re able to enjoy.
With the fast-paced cutting and the blinding lights of the traffic, its a riot on the senses.
At the other end of the spectrum, theres the use ofWho Wants To Live Forever?
MacLeod must continue to fight, but watch all those mortals he loves die.
The soft, haunting music is used to great effect as he realises this.
BothFlash GordonandHighlanderwould not be the recognisable and enduring films that they are without the musical input of Queen.
Theyre just like the band the critics may not have ever loved them, but the audience does.
And whenever a Queen song comes on the radio I end up singing along.
