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Muzyka (gr. mousike)
– sztuka organizacji struktur dĽwiękowych w czasie. Jedna z
dziedzin sztuk pięknych, która wpływa na psychikę człowieka
przez dĽwięki.
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Queen
Queen are a British rock band formed in London in
1971, originally consisting of Freddie Mercury, (lead vocals, piano),
Brian May (guitar, vocals), John Deacon (bass guitar), and Roger Taylor
(drums, vocals). Queen's earliest works were heavily influenced by
progressive rock; in the mid-1970s, the band ventured into more
conventional and radio-friendly works, bringing them greater commercial
success. It also became something of a trademark to incorporate more
diverse and innovative styles in their music, exploring the likes of
vaudeville, gospel music, electronic music and funk.
Brian May and Roger Taylor had been playing together in a band named
Smile. Freddie Mercury (then known by his birth name of Farrokh, or
Freddie, Bulsara) was a fan of Smile, and encouraged them to experiment
with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. Mercury himself
joined the band shortly thereafter, changed the name of the band to
'Queen' and adopted his familiar stage name. John Deacon was recruited
prior to recording their first album. Queen enjoyed success in the UK
during the early 1970s, but it was the release of Sheer Heart Attack
(1974) and A Night at the Opera (1975) that gained the band
international success. The latter featured "Bohemian Rhapsody", which
stayed at number one in the UK charts for nine weeks. In 1991 Mercury
died of bronchopneumonia, a complication of AIDS, and Deacon retired in
1997. Since then May and Taylor have infrequently performed together,
including a collaboration with Paul Rodgers under the name Queen + Paul
Rodgers.
The band has released a total of 18 number one albums, 18 number one
singles and 10 number one DVDs, and have sold over 300 million albums
worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists.
They have been honoured with seven Ivor Novello awards and were
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.
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