But what they became after Freddie's death is a band that helps fight AIDS worldwide. If that's not worth writing a song (or three) about, then I don't know what is!
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]parchedpea wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Some bands can do 'politics' because they have credibility.
Queen were (in fact, are) a band of questionable politics who spend most of their time chasing dollars.
Apart from the fact that Brian May is embarrassing when he starts his shouting, and ignoring the dreadful word structure in the song (it has, what should always be known as 'a hint of Roger' about it) I just don't think a band that spent their entire career singing about nonsense can all of sudden start the 'U2' preaching thing and not look stupid.
If Brian May wants to do it on his own, fine. But the whole point of Queen for me was that it was escapism - daft nonsense, silly lyrics, dodgy rhymes (the 'hint of Roger' I was talking about) and great great music.
This 'change' in their purpose sits uneasily next to the cash generator that is Queen Productions / We Will Fleece You / QPR.[/QUOTE]
yes, by all means, damn them for their good intentions.
Queen were (in fact, are) a band of questionable politics who spend most of their time chasing dollars.
Apart from the fact that Brian May is embarrassing when he starts his shouting, and ignoring the dreadful word structure in the song (it has, what should always be known as 'a hint of Roger' about it) I just don't think a band that spent their entire career singing about nonsense can all of sudden start the 'U2' preaching thing and not look stupid.
If Brian May wants to do it on his own, fine. But the whole point of Queen for me was that it was escapism - daft nonsense, silly lyrics, dodgy rhymes (the 'hint of Roger' I was talking about) and great great music.
This 'change' in their purpose sits uneasily next to the cash generator that is Queen Productions / We Will Fleece You / QPR.[/QUOTE]
yes, by all means, damn them for their good intentions.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr Faron Hyte wrote: [/QUOTENAME]yes, by all means, damn them for their good intentions.[/QUOTE]
Too true! :)
"Damned if you do. Damned if you don't."
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Too true! :)
"Damned if you do. Damned if you don't."
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Well in a 30 year career when they were, at one time, the biggest band on the planet why did they wait until their star waned before they started telling us all what to do?
They had to be persuaded into doing Live Aid even.
The phrase 'jumping on the bandwagon' springs to mind (and the fact that Brian May would turn up at the opening of a fridge).
They had to be persuaded into doing Live Aid even.
The phrase 'jumping on the bandwagon' springs to mind (and the fact that Brian May would turn up at the opening of a fridge).
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Lee Watkins wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The worst song ever by Mr May was co written with his lovely wife Anita Dobson
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Brian your my hero but what on earth possessed you to record this.[/QUOTE]... I think the answer's in the question: hormones can cloud the soundest musical judgement ...
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Brian your my hero but what on earth possessed you to record this.[/QUOTE]... I think the answer's in the question: hormones can cloud the soundest musical judgement ...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]lmj wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Not a QUEEN song.[/QUOTE]
I totally agree! Take Love is more of a Queen song than this is. This is more like a jingle.
I totally agree! Take Love is more of a Queen song than this is. This is more like a jingle.
say it's not true is amazing song...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]parchedpea wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Stick to writing love songs boys - because your 'political ranting' is embarrassing!
IMO the worst 'Queen' song ever.[/QUOTE]
Def not the worst - She Makes Me takes that title!
IMO the worst 'Queen' song ever.[/QUOTE]
Def not the worst - She Makes Me takes that title!
Machines (Back To Humans), anybody?
love Machines, although not sure why.
She Makes Me is pretty awful. But it's the sheer cringe-worthy naffness of this The Call that makes me squirm.
Especially the miming 'dial-a-phone' thing Brian does when he plays it live.
I love him. But like my granddad, he's embarrasing!
She Makes Me is pretty awful. But it's the sheer cringe-worthy naffness of this The Call that makes me squirm.
Especially the miming 'dial-a-phone' thing Brian does when he plays it live.
I love him. But like my granddad, he's embarrasing!
"Especially the miming 'dial-a-phone' thing Brian does when he plays it live."
Yeah.. I really hope Brian didn't think that'd catch on, ala Radio Ga-Ga.
Yeah.. I really hope Brian didn't think that'd catch on, ala Radio Ga-Ga.
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Everybody is entitled to an opinion - everybody is a critic. You might not like mine, and I don't agree with yours.
Brian has produced many a fine piece of music of these last 35 year. 'The Call' is not one of them.
Brian has produced many a fine piece of music of these last 35 year. 'The Call' is not one of them.
'The Call', I'm afraid to say, is probably Queen's worst song. It's just too strong and the lyrics are cheesy. I respect the meaning of the song, because it does have purpose, but otherwise it's a poor composition. I used to think Fun It was their worst song, until of course I found myself tapping my foot to it the other day! And perhaps I was dancing just a little bit.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]theCro wrote: [/QUOTENAME]say it's not true is amazing song...[/QUOTE]
Sarcasm, I suppose? Or I hope, at least?
Sarcasm, I suppose? Or I hope, at least?