The Cosmos Rocks Press release has announced that the album credits will feature a dedication to Freddie Mercury
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Yeah nice touch boys they could have not mentioned any of them but they have because they TRULY feel they should.
Probably they felt ashamed for the new album and did it so as to keep Freddie memory clean who knows?
Nice touch or a simple plot to exploit the feelings of the Queen fans...
I guess we already know which posters are leaning to which explanation, and there's no way to prove anything one way or the other.
I guess that wraps up this discussion. :P
I guess we already know which posters are leaning to which explanation, and there's no way to prove anything one way or the other.
I guess that wraps up this discussion. :P
only a lunatic can think that sort of things...
the level of stupidity in some arguments is scary.
the level of stupidity in some arguments is scary.
I never had a doubt in my mind that they WOULD dedicate it to Freddie. I guarantee you that if they didn't, people would piss and moan about it.
"Wah! They're not keeping Freddie's memory alive!"
"Wah! They're trying to erase Freddie's legacy!"
"Wah! Insert random pissy Queen fan response here!"
That's about how I think it would be.
"Wah! They're not keeping Freddie's memory alive!"
"Wah! They're trying to erase Freddie's legacy!"
"Wah! Insert random pissy Queen fan response here!"
That's about how I think it would be.
Basically Brian and Roger are fucked either way. Personally I think it's a nice touch.
What I personally think is that as long as they are using the Queen name, they have to keep mentioning Freddie in an effort to not piss off those people who were fans of the band with four members.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Tero wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What I personally think is that as long as they are using the Queen name, they have to keep mentioning Freddie in an effort to not piss off those people who were fans of the band with four members.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be starting this discussion again... ;)
But dont you think that they, who actually knew the guy, has feelings about his passing? And above all a thousand times more so than some "fans" who were hardly born to even see him perform?
You talk like you own the memory of the guy or something..
Therell never be any conclusion about this. No matter what they do about anything theyll do wrong to some people and I think that that says more about those people than the rest of us.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be starting this discussion again... ;)
But dont you think that they, who actually knew the guy, has feelings about his passing? And above all a thousand times more so than some "fans" who were hardly born to even see him perform?
You talk like you own the memory of the guy or something..
Therell never be any conclusion about this. No matter what they do about anything theyll do wrong to some people and I think that that says more about those people than the rest of us.
Is it one thread per sentence of each press release then?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]kingogre wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Tero wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What I personally think is that as long as they are using the Queen name, they have to keep mentioning Freddie in an effort to not piss off those people who were fans of the band with four members.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be starting this discussion again... ;)
But dont you think that they, who actually knew the guy, has feelings about his passing? And above all a thousand times more so than some "fans" who were hardly born to even see him perform?
You talk like you own the memory of the guy or something..
Therell never be any conclusion about this. No matter what they do about anything theyll do wrong to some people and I think that that says more about those people than the rest of us.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't be surprised one bit if Tero believes in that cynical mind of his that Brian and Roger are actually glad that Freddie died.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
The dedication is nothing more than an "insurance" they can use against people who say they're ignoring Freddie as an integral part of the band.[/QUOTE]
Sorry to be starting this discussion again... ;)
But dont you think that they, who actually knew the guy, has feelings about his passing? And above all a thousand times more so than some "fans" who were hardly born to even see him perform?
You talk like you own the memory of the guy or something..
Therell never be any conclusion about this. No matter what they do about anything theyll do wrong to some people and I think that that says more about those people than the rest of us.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't be surprised one bit if Tero believes in that cynical mind of his that Brian and Roger are actually glad that Freddie died.
I think its cute and appropriate and I imagine it's genuine considering how close they all were. I am a very big Freddie fan but I want to give the new album a chance. Of course it won't be the same, but maybe they will shock the hell out of us and it will be fantastic in a whole new way!! You never know...
carrbarus county rocks!
execellent reply......
ps. i am suppose to be in stanly county next month-- pfeiffer reunion...suppose to stay in *drumroll* concord....dont know if can get off work yet or not..but thats the plan...
execellent reply......
ps. i am suppose to be in stanly county next month-- pfeiffer reunion...suppose to stay in *drumroll* concord....dont know if can get off work yet or not..but thats the plan...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Tero wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
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I wish to point out the following. The album 'Happiness?' is indeed dedicated to Freddie, as it states, "dedicated to the tasmanian tiger - thylacinus cynocephalus...but most especially Freddie." In addition, Brian May dedicated his album 'Back to the Light' to Freddie as well. Brian May states "This album is dedicated to Harold May, Alfred Dobson, and Freddie Mercury." You're right to say that the other albums weren't dedicated to him.
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
[/QUOTE]
I wish to point out the following. The album 'Happiness?' is indeed dedicated to Freddie, as it states, "dedicated to the tasmanian tiger - thylacinus cynocephalus...but most especially Freddie." In addition, Brian May dedicated his album 'Back to the Light' to Freddie as well. Brian May states "This album is dedicated to Harold May, Alfred Dobson, and Freddie Mercury." You're right to say that the other albums weren't dedicated to him.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Steven wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Tero wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
[/QUOTE]
I wish to point out the following. The album 'Happiness?' is indeed dedicated to Freddie, as it states, "dedicated to the tasmanian tiger - thylacinus cynocephalus...but most especially Freddie." In addition, Brian May dedicated his album 'Back to the Light' to Freddie as well. Brian May states "This album is dedicated to Harold May, Alfred Dobson, and Freddie Mercury." You're right to say that the other albums weren't dedicated to him.[/QUOTE]
Yes, the FIRST album by both artists was dedicated to Freddie, but all the subsequent ones weren't. That's the point.
Obviously he isn't THAT much missed by the guys on their solo projects, but they feel somehow necessary to mention him on this solo project...
That's quite a coincidence, and makes one think whether a BRP album would be dedicated to him?
If they were releasing solo albums or had come up with a new name for the band, no one would expect them to mention Freddie... Freddie isn't mentioned on the credits of Brian's Live At Brixton Academy and Furia, or Roger's Electric Fire album, and no one thinks Brian and Roger are heartless bastards because of that.
[/QUOTE]
I wish to point out the following. The album 'Happiness?' is indeed dedicated to Freddie, as it states, "dedicated to the tasmanian tiger - thylacinus cynocephalus...but most especially Freddie." In addition, Brian May dedicated his album 'Back to the Light' to Freddie as well. Brian May states "This album is dedicated to Harold May, Alfred Dobson, and Freddie Mercury." You're right to say that the other albums weren't dedicated to him.[/QUOTE]
Yes, the FIRST album by both artists was dedicated to Freddie, but all the subsequent ones weren't. That's the point.
Obviously he isn't THAT much missed by the guys on their solo projects, but they feel somehow necessary to mention him on this solo project...
That's quite a coincidence, and makes one think whether a BRP album would be dedicated to him?