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Saturday 5 May – part eleven: “are we going in the casino?”
Mark was curious as to where we were going and jokingly said “are we going in the casino?” so I told him we were and it was to go and visit the Queen Studio Experience. He was a bit dumbstruck. I must admit I do like surprising people!
I am not a Queen fan – don’t get me wrong, I like some of their singles, but it goes no further than that. However, having said that, I really enjoyed this, as I thought it was beautifully presented and I loved the fact it was free, such a nice touch.
My favourite part were the handwritten lyrics. I love things like this – complete one offs that mean so much to so many people. That was the special part to me.
It took you through each of their albums and you could see how either the group or their marketing people got more experienced with the brand, because it was suddenly so evident.
It was tragic towards the end when Freddie was desperately trying to do as much for them as he could before the inevitable.
The best part had to be the recording studio. I was expecting Mark to be in heaven here, but actually it was Graham. We met when we both worked in radio and it was a bit like a radio studio desk, so he was in his element.
As well as the photos, I got some video and there’s one point where he throws one of the controls with so much enthusiasm, it’s great! The family who’d just walked in wondered what the heck was going on I think… They were all laughing. It was so much fun.
What an excellent exhibit, and at an excellent price. I too love seeing things like the lyrics - makes you wonder if some scribble we make will one day be musuem-worthy ... ok maybe not but its fun to think about.
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What an excellent exhibit, and at an excellent price. I too love seeing things like the lyrics - makes you wonder if some scribble we make will one day be musuem-worthy ... ok maybe not but its fun to think about.
Oh wouldn't it be great if it was... sadly I doubt it will ever happen to me though.
What a great exhibit and free too, I wonder if they hope it will get you into the casino to spend money.
That's my guess, otherwise why would they offer it free? It's no different to Vegas where they have a lot of "free" exhibits and I guess they hope that you'll go through the casino and spend some money....
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Oh, he didn't know you were planning to go and see the exhibit?! You're so sneaky....
I totally agree. Seeing the handwritten words make it seem so much more real. Makes you realize these were real people with real lives, and this was also a job - their livelihood. They weren't just 24/7 rockstars.
Nice to see Mark and Graham enjoying the desk so much!
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Oh, he didn't know you were planning to go and see the exhibit?! You're so sneaky....
Had he read the pre-trip report before we went, he would've done...
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I totally agree. Seeing the handwritten words make it seem so much more real. Makes you realize these were real people with real lives, and this was also a job - their livelihood. They weren't just 24/7 rockstars.
That's true. It does bring that home to you.
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Nice to see Mark and Graham enjoying the desk so much!
Perhaps Mark needs to spend a bit more time reading PTR’s....
I make vegetarian spinach and mushroom crepes that I think you’d really like. You don’t use as much sugar in the crepe batter, so they aren’t that sweet. But they are delicious!
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Perhaps Mark needs to spend a bit more time reading PTR’s....
No don't tell him that, because if I want to surprise him again in the future, I won't be able to tell you guys anything about it!
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I make vegetarian spinach and mushroom crepes that I think you’d really like. You don’t use as much sugar in the crepe batter, so they aren’t that sweet. But they are delicious!
The Queen exhibit is great, and especially for being free!
I was amazed by that.
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Bohemian Rhapsody is one of my all-time favorite songs!
I hate to say it, but I honestly cannot stand it. I think it's one of those things I've just heard too many times. There are quite a few now that once upon a time, I quite liked or I was ok with, then you hear them too much and that's it - for me anyway.
That was quite the Queen exhibit and so well done! Lots of details and so much included with it. Even better as it was free!
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You're so sneaky....
I think it's one of those things I've just heard too many times. There are quite a few now that once upon a time, I quite liked or I was ok with, then you hear them too much and that's it - for me anyway. 
Lots of details and so much included with it. Even better as it was free! 
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