In 1982, Queen were at one of their most daring and divisive peaks. Riding the release of Hot Space, the band pushed their sound into funk, dance, and synth-driven pop while still commanding stadiums with the force of a full-scale rock spectacle. It was the era of “Under Pressure,” “Body Language,” and “Las Palabras de Amor,” when Freddie Mercury’s stage presence—mustache, leather, and total authority—became as iconic as his voice.
