Queeeeennnnn

FearDark wrote: »

Greatest band ever.

110%. They were the ultimate band, they explored every genre, created innovative beautiful music on a par with greatest of composers, Mozart or Beethoven, they are gods of my musical universe.

Deleted User wrote: »

The one band I will always be sorry I didn't see live.

Amazing. I want 'Don't Stop Me Now' played at my funeral!

It's ironic that you should say that. Apparently Freddie wrote that song around the time he was vigorously cruising the flamboyant clubs of Manhattan. So much so that Brian May became concerned about Freddie's health, or more presciently, his future health. I agree that Queen were one of the greatest bands of all time and that Freddie was probably the greatest frontman ever. But.....I do have a problem with them breaking the cultural boycott of South Africa in the early eighties, playing Sun City for a wheelbarrow full of cash, it's not as if they were strapped. Sorry to be a fly in the ointment folks.

Feelgood wrote: »

I still think Brian May never got enough credit, the man can play an axe.

It's mainly down to his own personality. He is so shy and unbelievably modest that the media tend to overlook him and instead focus on the mouthy no-talents who are full of the outrageous quotes which help lazy journalists write articles and sell issues of their magazines.

Also, he was obviously overshadowed by Freddie's larger than life personality. If you watch Queen with Paul Rodgers, Brian really comes out of his shell and is much more of a showman than ever before.

Fantastic band. No question! Not a fan of the May/Taylor/Lambert thing though...

Beasty wrote: »

From my personal collection, taken 13 July 1985 at Wembley Stadium:

Absoloutley adore Freddie and Queen and thankfully have passed my good taste in music down to my 3 year old son. He goes to bed every night listening to their greatest hits cd:pac:
I'm also dressing him up as Freddie for Halloween and this is the look were goin for I have the wifebeater vest and skinny jeans for him just hope he wears the tache!!

Stained Class wrote: »

No they didn't!

Thrash metal is pointless noise invented by mindless Yanks.

Queen made Heavy Metal acceptable to the masses.

They were educated & knew how to get their message across.

Also, they were one of the few bands to have 4 (good) active songwriters inhouse.

Probably unique

Oh, I didn't know you had to be university educated in order to know how to get your message across.
So much for U2 et al.
Thick as 'pigsh*t' obviously!

I'm a massive Queen fan and have been since I first heard them on the radio in the 70's.
Saw them 3 times - and was at their last 2 concerts in Wembley and Knebworth. I still haven't listened to any of the Paul Rogers stuff as there can never be a replacement for Freddie

9959 wrote: »

Great post.
However, I disagree on your point about Roy Thomas Baker.
Only recently I heard 'Your My Best Freind' come leaping out of the radio, with crystal clear vocals, a fantastic 'organic' drum sound and Brian's guitar chiming majestically.

I think a lot of it was more to do with how they set up the mics than the actual mix. RTB was always keen on micing the room to achieve a big sound. On some of the last Queen albums he had actually lost the run of himself a little...the band have actually stated this in a round about way. In fact Brian more or less produced many of the albums. My point was that mack brought a new dimension and stopped Brian especially from agonising of guitar parts. Don't get me wrong I'm a huge fan and love all their work (apart from some questionable tracks on innuendo and the miracle )

A story I like telling when the opportunity arises When Queen played in '86, my dad's cousin's wife was a flight attendant on their plane over. My dad tells me that Brian May became ill, and his cousin's wife attended to him, along with a few other attendants. Apparently Brian gave them all free VIP tickets to the concert in Slane! He's such a gentleman I really wish I had been in her shoes, though!

I remember back when I was in 3rd/4th class, I was listening to Greatest Hits 1 in school, I vividly remember all the girls in my class crying about Take That breaking up and some song where they where tied up being there last.

I was ostracised when I asked who take that were. I was the weird kid for liking this old music, but fúck it I was odd and had my own principles from an early age.

Had a Kind of Magic on record my dad had it and the works on cassette and I used to listen to that to the detriment of my mother. Few years ago I found a LP of A Kind of Magic for €8 I was thrilled.

So much talent in that group it was unreal. Each one could compose, sing (Deacon maybe not) and play. Don't think we'll ever see a group like that again.

ziggy23 wrote: »

Absoloutley adore Freddie and Queen and thankfully have passed my good taste in music down to my 3 year old son. He goes to bed every night listening to their greatest hits cd:pac:
I'm also dressing him up as Freddie for Halloween and this is the look were goin for I have the wifebeater vest and skinny jeans for him just hope he wears the tache!!

That is deadly!!:D