Thursday 5th February 2015 by Ed Keeble | Photos by WENN.com

Brian May may run for MP in the 2015 general election

Potentially under the banner Common Decency project

1. 'Who Wants To Live Forever': A chillingly prophetic, tender lament on the fragility of life. Queen may often be revered for all of the pomp and bombast, but their finest moment is a swooning and subtle reminder that though one can't escape death, love lives on.

2. 'Bohemian Rhapsody': Far beyond a karaoke classic, it's the song that sent the band racing out into the stratosphere, stapling together the pages of rock n' roll history. We struggle to think of another band's breakthrough hit that's as ambitious, meandering and cosmic as this.

3. 'Seven Seas Of Rhye': An underrated but beautiful portrait of the band's early promise and insanity-driven energy.

4. 'Flash': AAA-AAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

5. 'Another One Bites The Dust': One of the most memorable basslines in rock history and arguably Deacon's finest moment, as well as a call to arms at their electrifying live show: 'Are you ready, are you ready for this? Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?'

6. 'Somebody To Love': Come on, we've all been there - and nobody says it better than Queen.

7. 'The Show Must Go On': A towering wall of sound of Queen at their most larger than life, and a testament to their mantra of battling through the heartache to make the world sing.

8. 'Radio Ga Ga': Crisp drums, shimmering synths, a smouldering Merury vocal and a reminder that when you strip away all of the sensationalism, you're left with the message that music is all that matters.

9. 'Under Pressure': Later to be made a mockery of by Vanilla Ice and Jedward, but who can blame them? A moment of genius for so many reasons: one hell of a chorus, a brilliant groove courtesy of master bassist John Deacon, the fact that it's drenched in the personality of Mercury and David Bowie and that eternal refrain: 'Can't we give love one more chance?'

10. 'Fat Bottomed Girls': The perfect encapsulation of Queen's decadence and cheek, one of their many moments on the official soundtrack to a real good time.

11. 'Innuendo': A doom-mongering space-rock Odyssey, with May and Mercury duelling at their most artful and operatic. It sounds like the universe at war, and it's utterly beautiful.

12. 'Bicycle Race': The batshit mental intro that Muse may dream of writing, and probably the greatest song about a bicycle you'll ever hear - not least for Freddie's brilliantly witty: "Jaws was never my scene and I don't like Star Wars!"

13. 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love': Proof that the band could try their hand at anything and make it rock, this is the sound of Mercury taking the classic country sound and giving it his own inimitable swagger.

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In a bizarre turn of events, it has emerged that Queen guitarist Brian May could run as an MP in the 2015 general election.

According to reports from The Mirror, agent Phil symes has said the Queen guitarist is thinking of standing in "frustration at a system that he sees as failing the electorate". He could be running under the banner of his Common Decency project, which aims "to re-establish common decency in our lives, work and Parliament".

May's potential reasons for standing are clear. As written on May's website, the Common Decency project would aim to "get rid of the current government" and politicians who aren't "representing our interests".

"I believe there are good people currently in Parliament, of all political colours, MPs that deserve to be returned in the next election," he wrote on his website. "But there [are] also many people in there dedicated to hanging on to old unfairnesses, powered by selfishness and vested interests, and this element is what needs to be thrown out with the dirty washing.

"We need an assembly of altruistic, morally decent, non-career-minded individuals who will not be influenced by personal gain or the colour of their tie as they approach the ballot box."

The bookies have given May (25/1) odds at becoming an MP, in comparison to (33/1) for Al Murray who is running under the pub landlord character.

Meanwhile Bez's campaign to become MP for Salford has been set back after he forgot to register a name for his party two days after launching the campaign.

While they remain rumoured for Glastonbury, Queen + Adam Lambert's full listing of upcoming dates for their 2015 tour are below. Buy tickets safely and securely using Seatwave here.

Thu 5 February HAMBURG O2
Sat 7 February FRANKFURT Festhalle
Sun 8 February BRUSSELS Palais 12
Tue 10 February MILAN Forum
Fri 13 February STUTTGART Schleyerhalle
Sun 15 February HERNING Jyske Bank Boxen
Tue 17 February PRAGUE O2
Thu 19 February ZURICH Hallenstadion
Tues 24 February LONDON Wembley SSE Arena
Thurs 26 February LIVERPOOL Echo Arena
Fri 27 February SHEFFIELD Motorpoint Arena

Brian May may run for MP in the 2015 general election

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