I don't really like the Beatles either....
Honestly speaking, I don't see the hype in them either. Sure, I did like them in 2nd grade (used to listen to some of their greatest hits on one of my sister's cds) but I didn't think much of them.
I think they are overhyped because they were overhyped during part of the 60s that was the musical revolution era. To me, lots of their songs sound similar or don't really appeal to me. I really don't see anything special about their music. I respect the fact that they have contributed (well I don't think they contributed much..) to the revolution, but I don't really see anything in them... Disagree with me all you want. I won't change my opinion (I hate the fact that people try to make you think like them!). I personally prefer Queen because to me they seem more diverse and I just personally like the way they sound.
But, I wish Creedence Clearwater Revival were as famous as The Beatles in the 60s. There was a time they were really famous in Europe and the U.S. but it didn't last. They have so many gems!!!! True classics, not boring at all! Eh, oh well, not many people recognize them.
All in all:
Treasure Moment is the BEST BAND EVER.
FACT.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]new one wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Not True. I think Freddie can outdo the original.
For example, Freddie's Jail House Rock in Montreal was superior to Elvis's version. It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.
Freddie's "Imagine" was also more interesting than John Lennon's.
Freddie was a great vocalist. He would outdo Paul Roger's original versions. I'm sure of it.[/QUOTE]
I've not heard Freddie singing imagine,but i find it dificult to "imagine" anyone outdoing Lennon in that one and Freddies Jailhouse Rock was NOT better than Elvis. We all love Freddie on here but lets not let bias take all objectivity from our judgement of the performace of various songs. To say Freddie did a better Jailhouse rock than Elvis is in my opinion similar to saying McFly did a better Don't stop me now than Queen. This is the sort of thing that you would here from a tiny bopper McFly fan, surely Queen fans have more class and respect for other legendary artists than that.[/QUOTE]
John Lennon's "Imagine" is very overrated. I don't get the entire "Beatles" Mystique. They simply weren't that good. They are like Madonna. She's marginally talented, can't really sing, but boy, a lot of people like her.
The Beatles are the same way.
Paul McCartney can't sing. Neither can John Lennon. Yet many people (mostly Britons) think they are Gods. They're not.
This is going to upset a lot of people, but Queen is vastly superior to the Beatles in every way. Singing? Queen rules. Composing? Queen rules. Live performance? Queen rules. Sorry, I don't understand all the hoopla about the Beatles.
Freddie Mercury's "Jailhouse Rock" in the Montreal 81 was masterful. You have to be a musical noob to not understand that Freddie's version was way better than Elvis Presley.
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Firstly, to be honest I don't get the whole Bealtles thing either. But do get the whole Elvis thing and I don't think Freddies version of Jailhouse Rock was better.
Secondly, I don't know what a "noob" is but it doesn't sound complementary. So can I suggest that since we don't actually know each other that perhaps you refrain from name calling whilst we are trying to have an intersting conversation about music (yes just music, not the be all and end all of life on earth or anything). I for my part will try and do the same, not that I had started anyway.
Where can I hear Freddies "Imagine"? As I mentioned before I havn't heard this.
For example, Freddie's Jail House Rock in Montreal was superior to Elvis's version. It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.
Freddie's "Imagine" was also more interesting than John Lennon's.
Freddie was a great vocalist. He would outdo Paul Roger's original versions. I'm sure of it.[/QUOTE]
I've not heard Freddie singing imagine,but i find it dificult to "imagine" anyone outdoing Lennon in that one and Freddies Jailhouse Rock was NOT better than Elvis. We all love Freddie on here but lets not let bias take all objectivity from our judgement of the performace of various songs. To say Freddie did a better Jailhouse rock than Elvis is in my opinion similar to saying McFly did a better Don't stop me now than Queen. This is the sort of thing that you would here from a tiny bopper McFly fan, surely Queen fans have more class and respect for other legendary artists than that.[/QUOTE]
John Lennon's "Imagine" is very overrated. I don't get the entire "Beatles" Mystique. They simply weren't that good. They are like Madonna. She's marginally talented, can't really sing, but boy, a lot of people like her.
The Beatles are the same way.
Paul McCartney can't sing. Neither can John Lennon. Yet many people (mostly Britons) think they are Gods. They're not.
This is going to upset a lot of people, but Queen is vastly superior to the Beatles in every way. Singing? Queen rules. Composing? Queen rules. Live performance? Queen rules. Sorry, I don't understand all the hoopla about the Beatles.
Freddie Mercury's "Jailhouse Rock" in the Montreal 81 was masterful. You have to be a musical noob to not understand that Freddie's version was way better than Elvis Presley.
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Firstly, to be honest I don't get the whole Bealtles thing either. But do get the whole Elvis thing and I don't think Freddies version of Jailhouse Rock was better.
Secondly, I don't know what a "noob" is but it doesn't sound complementary. So can I suggest that since we don't actually know each other that perhaps you refrain from name calling whilst we are trying to have an intersting conversation about music (yes just music, not the be all and end all of life on earth or anything). I for my part will try and do the same, not that I had started anyway.
Where can I hear Freddies "Imagine"? As I mentioned before I havn't heard this.
He didnt have bad taste so he never sang in that way
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]new one wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Where can I hear Freddies "Imagine"? As I mentioned before I havn't heard this. [/QUOTE]
Right here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h8kAeMr1tkE
As for John Lennon as a vocalist, its a well known fact that he hated his singing voice and on nearly every recording he double tracked his singing to help boost it.
Where can I hear Freddies "Imagine"? As I mentioned before I havn't heard this. [/QUOTE]
Right here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=h8kAeMr1tkE
As for John Lennon as a vocalist, its a well known fact that he hated his singing voice and on nearly every recording he double tracked his singing to help boost it.
Thanks for that Mr Mercury.
Very nice indeed, I love hearing Freddie singing other artists songs. Thats not me saying its better or anything but it was nice.
Very nice indeed, I love hearing Freddie singing other artists songs. Thats not me saying its better or anything but it was nice.
Actually I think Paul Rodgers sang 'Imagine' better than Freddie, but I also like the Beatles, so what do I know?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]drwinston wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Actually I think Paul Rodgers sang 'Imagine' better than Freddie, but I also like the Beatles, so what do I know?[/QUOTE]
My God are you trying to incite a riot? I thought the version they did at Hyde Park a couple of years ago was pretty great too!
My God are you trying to incite a riot? I thought the version they did at Hyde Park a couple of years ago was pretty great too!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Not True. I think Freddie can outdo the original.
For example, Freddie's Jail House Rock in Montreal was superior to Elvis's version. It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.
Freddie's "Imagine" was also more interesting than John Lennon's.[/QUOTE]
Please re-read that and rethink your comments. There is only one correct statement there and it is "It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.". Yes it was. But to say that it was better than Elvis... oh well.
For example, Freddie's Jail House Rock in Montreal was superior to Elvis's version. It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.
Freddie's "Imagine" was also more interesting than John Lennon's.[/QUOTE]
Please re-read that and rethink your comments. There is only one correct statement there and it is "It was a masterful display of Freddie's Dazzling talent.". Yes it was. But to say that it was better than Elvis... oh well.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]new one wrote: [/QUOTENAME]George has a very good voice indeed and his version of Somebody to love I have to admit was faultless if you've not heard it check it out. I'm sure its on you tube from the FM Tribute concert. I remember there was speculation in the press about Queen going out on the road with Georgr fronting themquite a few years ago, long before the Paul Rodgers project. I reckon George would do a good job with a lot of the back catalogue but not some o the heavier numbers. I couldn't imagine hime singing tie your mother down or one vision foe example. He also did a decent 39 if memory serves and days of our lives.
Put I'm happier with Paul Rodgers, he's less of a household name if you know what I mean and his fame doesn't overshadow Brian and Rogers as George Michaels may have[/QUOTE]
I think George M. wouldn`t be suited for Queen, as he doesn`t sing rock. Yes, he has a very good voice but all his songs are slow melodies. And I agree that he could upstage the 2 Queen guys. So let him mind his own business.
Put I'm happier with Paul Rodgers, he's less of a household name if you know what I mean and his fame doesn't overshadow Brian and Rogers as George Michaels may have[/QUOTE]
I think George M. wouldn`t be suited for Queen, as he doesn`t sing rock. Yes, he has a very good voice but all his songs are slow melodies. And I agree that he could upstage the 2 Queen guys. So let him mind his own business.
Unfortunately, SomebodyWhoLoves, by your posts about the Beatles you show your total inability to judge good music and your ignorance. If you can`t appreciate the Beatles songs, read about them and learn what they meant in terms of music and musical progression at that time. If you write that you will never do it then you are no better than a little spoilt 5-year-old child or a person who is no longer interested in life.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]StoneColdClassicQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I don't really like the Beatles either....
Honestly speaking, I don't see the hype in them either. Sure, I did like them in 2nd grade (used to listen to some of their greatest hits on one of my sister's cds) but I didn't think much of them.
I think they are overhyped because they were overhyped during part of the 60s that was the musical revolution era. To me, lots of their songs sound similar or don't really appeal to me. I really don't see anything special about their music. I respect the fact that they have contributed (well I don't think they contributed much..) to the revolution, but I don't really see anything in them... Disagree with me all you want. I won't change my opinion (I hate the fact that people try to make you think like them!). I personally prefer Queen because to me they seem more diverse and I just personally like the way they sound.
But, I wish Creedence Clearwater Revival were as famous as The Beatles in the 60s. There was a time they were really famous in Europe and the U.S. but it didn't last. They have so many gems!!!! True classics, not boring at all! Eh, oh well, not many people recognize them.
All in all:
Treasure Moment is the BEST BAND EVER.
FACT.[/QUOTE]
CreedenceCC was a good band. but not so diverse and innovative as the Beatles. If one listens to them for more than 20 minutes one gets bored, so I can`t agree with you that they are not boring. The same melodies, the same rythm and so on...Listen to them now, you`ll be enchanted for some 20 min. then you will turn them off.
Honestly speaking, I don't see the hype in them either. Sure, I did like them in 2nd grade (used to listen to some of their greatest hits on one of my sister's cds) but I didn't think much of them.
I think they are overhyped because they were overhyped during part of the 60s that was the musical revolution era. To me, lots of their songs sound similar or don't really appeal to me. I really don't see anything special about their music. I respect the fact that they have contributed (well I don't think they contributed much..) to the revolution, but I don't really see anything in them... Disagree with me all you want. I won't change my opinion (I hate the fact that people try to make you think like them!). I personally prefer Queen because to me they seem more diverse and I just personally like the way they sound.
But, I wish Creedence Clearwater Revival were as famous as The Beatles in the 60s. There was a time they were really famous in Europe and the U.S. but it didn't last. They have so many gems!!!! True classics, not boring at all! Eh, oh well, not many people recognize them.
All in all:
Treasure Moment is the BEST BAND EVER.
FACT.[/QUOTE]
CreedenceCC was a good band. but not so diverse and innovative as the Beatles. If one listens to them for more than 20 minutes one gets bored, so I can`t agree with you that they are not boring. The same melodies, the same rythm and so on...Listen to them now, you`ll be enchanted for some 20 min. then you will turn them off.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]April wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]StoneColdClassicQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I don't really like the Beatles either....
Honestly speaking, I don't see the hype in them either. Sure, I did like them in 2nd grade (used to listen to some of their greatest hits on one of my sister's cds) but I didn't think much of them.
I think they are overhyped because they were overhyped during part of the 60s that was the musical revolution era. To me, lots of their songs sound similar or don't really appeal to me. I really don't see anything special about their music. I respect the fact that they have contributed (well I don't think they contributed much..) to the revolution, but I don't really see anything in them... Disagree with me all you want. I won't change my opinion (I hate the fact that people try to make you think like them!). I personally prefer Queen because to me they seem more diverse and I just personally like the way they sound.
But, I wish Creedence Clearwater Revival were as famous as The Beatles in the 60s. There was a time they were really famous in Europe and the U.S. but it didn't last. They have so many gems!!!! True classics, not boring at all! Eh, oh well, not many people recognize them.
All in all:
Treasure Moment is the BEST BAND EVER.
FACT.[/QUOTE]
CreedenceCC was a good band. but not so diverse and innovative as the Beatles. If one listens to them for more than 20 minutes one gets bored, so I can`t agree with you that they are not boring. The same melodies, the same rythm and so on...Listen to them now, you`ll be enchanted for some 20 min. then you will turn them off.[/QUOTE]
Well that's you, not me. I can listen to them for over 20 min, trust me I have.
But I still don't really like The Beatles....
I respect their contributions, but they just aren't for me. At least I have some respect for them, not like the next Treasure Moment (aka SomebodyWhoLoves).
Honestly speaking, I don't see the hype in them either. Sure, I did like them in 2nd grade (used to listen to some of their greatest hits on one of my sister's cds) but I didn't think much of them.
I think they are overhyped because they were overhyped during part of the 60s that was the musical revolution era. To me, lots of their songs sound similar or don't really appeal to me. I really don't see anything special about their music. I respect the fact that they have contributed (well I don't think they contributed much..) to the revolution, but I don't really see anything in them... Disagree with me all you want. I won't change my opinion (I hate the fact that people try to make you think like them!). I personally prefer Queen because to me they seem more diverse and I just personally like the way they sound.
But, I wish Creedence Clearwater Revival were as famous as The Beatles in the 60s. There was a time they were really famous in Europe and the U.S. but it didn't last. They have so many gems!!!! True classics, not boring at all! Eh, oh well, not many people recognize them.
All in all:
Treasure Moment is the BEST BAND EVER.
FACT.[/QUOTE]
CreedenceCC was a good band. but not so diverse and innovative as the Beatles. If one listens to them for more than 20 minutes one gets bored, so I can`t agree with you that they are not boring. The same melodies, the same rythm and so on...Listen to them now, you`ll be enchanted for some 20 min. then you will turn them off.[/QUOTE]
Well that's you, not me. I can listen to them for over 20 min, trust me I have.
But I still don't really like The Beatles....
I respect their contributions, but they just aren't for me. At least I have some respect for them, not like the next Treasure Moment (aka SomebodyWhoLoves).
Fire + Water
All Right Now
Bad Company
Rock N'Roll Fantasy
Those are the ones I think he'd nail.
All Right Now
Bad Company
Rock N'Roll Fantasy
Those are the ones I think he'd nail.