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Damn, Im much more cynical. If Queen+PR want to sell they have to convince the huge amount of Queen fans and the record buying public that its credible, and what better way than to say that "Paul Rodgers was freddies idol". Thats like an endorsment from Freddie Mercury himself. Doesnt matter whether its true or not really, its surely just a sound business move. And as the release date gets closer, im guessing theyll ramp up the "freddie would definately love this album", "freddie tried to model his voice on paul" and "freddie tried to control stadium audiences like he was paul rodgers" quotes.
Itll be interesting to see how the album sells in this age of the ipod
Itll be interesting to see how the album sells in this age of the ipod
I also was moved to tears by the bulk of the post, which is why the, "screaming fangirl," bits caught me off guard, and, made me laugh.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Donna13 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Dusta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yara, you continue to amaze me with your insight. Such a lovely post. And, damned funny, too. I was laughing out loud at your, "fan girl screaming," bits...
Are you quite certain you are not a fifty year old music professor?[/QUOTE]
You were laughing? Ha. I was crying. This part from Yara got me reaching for my Kleenex:
"I think it all boils down to the fact that Freddie's death was a powerful, all too powerful blow on Brian and Roger and John. Losing Freddie was like losing a part of himself - the guy, as a musician, had always Freddie in the back of his mind and was as shaped by Freddie as a musician as he was as a human being. This sentence is likely true: "Freddie IS such a huge influence on Brian's music and life".
If you keep in mind that, apart from losing a friend and a band mate, Brian actually lost one of his main musical references: he may have had whatever disagreements with Freddie on studio, but the fact is that he wrote the songs for Freddie and thinking about Freddie's voice and style and input.
He looks like a teenager watching Freddie's performance in Montreal, 1981, of "Save Me": he tells how beautiful was Freddie's rendition of the song. And then all gets silent, and the guy does seem to stop to listen to Freddie once again, and to watch him sing, and there's this feeling of: "That was the song I wrote? I couldn't have thought it was SO beautiful and good", and you can translate it as: "I dind't know Freddie knew me so much...".
So, it's a terrific blow.
You keep watching the guy being interview in the 90's, he's devastated. Freddie must not have been the only reason, for sure, but the guy is devastated."
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Donna13 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Dusta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yara, you continue to amaze me with your insight. Such a lovely post. And, damned funny, too. I was laughing out loud at your, "fan girl screaming," bits...
Are you quite certain you are not a fifty year old music professor?[/QUOTE]
You were laughing? Ha. I was crying. This part from Yara got me reaching for my Kleenex:
"I think it all boils down to the fact that Freddie's death was a powerful, all too powerful blow on Brian and Roger and John. Losing Freddie was like losing a part of himself - the guy, as a musician, had always Freddie in the back of his mind and was as shaped by Freddie as a musician as he was as a human being. This sentence is likely true: "Freddie IS such a huge influence on Brian's music and life".
If you keep in mind that, apart from losing a friend and a band mate, Brian actually lost one of his main musical references: he may have had whatever disagreements with Freddie on studio, but the fact is that he wrote the songs for Freddie and thinking about Freddie's voice and style and input.
He looks like a teenager watching Freddie's performance in Montreal, 1981, of "Save Me": he tells how beautiful was Freddie's rendition of the song. And then all gets silent, and the guy does seem to stop to listen to Freddie once again, and to watch him sing, and there's this feeling of: "That was the song I wrote? I couldn't have thought it was SO beautiful and good", and you can translate it as: "I dind't know Freddie knew me so much...".
So, it's a terrific blow.
You keep watching the guy being interview in the 90's, he's devastated. Freddie must not have been the only reason, for sure, but the guy is devastated."
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May might be trying to justify it to himself, but it comes over as tacky.
It's all about selling tickets and CD's.
If Freddie's premature passing is still being dealt with emotionally by May, and the album and tour is all for AIDS charities, then I'll shut up.
I don't begrudge anyone making a buck, but these guys have made millions, and good on them. What makes so many cynical is obvious, unless you're a dyed in the wool May apologist.
It's all about selling tickets and CD's.
If Freddie's premature passing is still being dealt with emotionally by May, and the album and tour is all for AIDS charities, then I'll shut up.
I don't begrudge anyone making a buck, but these guys have made millions, and good on them. What makes so many cynical is obvious, unless you're a dyed in the wool May apologist.