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[b]April wrote: [/b]
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
I think the situation is slightly different. Back then it was a make or break point in their career.
In 2008, they've got more money than sense and[b] can do whatever the hell they like.[/b].. !
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You are right! Then they [b]worked for their name[/b], now [b]the name is working for them[/b]!
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They needn`t worry that much about the album having huge success. The name Queen is working for them. - I just liked this idea and the way Zebonka expressed it. Short and clear. Maybe he`s a genius? Ha-ha!
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[b]April wrote: [/b]
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[b]Crisstti wrote: [/b]
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[b]April wrote: [/b]
Crisstti, 39 is a very good song, just don`t hurry, listen to it again. I sometimes can`t help singing it the whole day. i agree with the opinion that 39 is one of the best songs. How the stadium sang it all along with Queen at their concert last year!!! And what do you mean you haven`t listened to ANATO? How is it possible, you know the songs?
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Oh, YouTube, or course :), that's how had listened the songs.
I did listen to it yesterday, though.
Like I've said elsewhere here, I am a new fan, so I haven't had time to listen to all of the albums nor songs. And I like to listen to a "new" album many times, because just one listen is not enough at all. I mean, I didn't like AT ALL Wild Life when I first heard it, and now it's one my favourites (I'm talking about the Paul McCartney album, of course...).
I sill don't like much 39 nor Good Company, I like a little better Sweet Lady, and a little less I'm in love with my car.
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I take ANATO as a whole, as an inseparable construct (if it is possible to say so). I can`t imagine throwing one song out of the album or saying that this song is not so good and that is ok. For me it is one unity.
Unfortunately, I don`t know this Paul`s album, as I am not much of his fan, I know his classical solo albums such as Ram, Band On the Run, Venus and Mars. They are great.
Listen to ANATO not song by song on YouTube but listen to the album. I think that is the problem with those who don`t like some of the songs on it. The album was supposed to be listened to as a whole. I am sure of it.
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You are correct, Brian said ANATO is as close as Queen have ever come to producing a concept album.
[b]April wrote: [/b]
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[b]Crisstti wrote: [/b]
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[b]April wrote: [/b]
Crisstti, 39 is a very good song, just don`t hurry, listen to it again. I sometimes can`t help singing it the whole day. i agree with the opinion that 39 is one of the best songs. How the stadium sang it all along with Queen at their concert last year!!! And what do you mean you haven`t listened to ANATO? How is it possible, you know the songs?
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Oh, YouTube, or course :), that's how had listened the songs.
I did listen to it yesterday, though.
Like I've said elsewhere here, I am a new fan, so I haven't had time to listen to all of the albums nor songs. And I like to listen to a "new" album many times, because just one listen is not enough at all. I mean, I didn't like AT ALL Wild Life when I first heard it, and now it's one my favourites (I'm talking about the Paul McCartney album, of course...).
I sill don't like much 39 nor Good Company, I like a little better Sweet Lady, and a little less I'm in love with my car.
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I take ANATO as a whole, as an inseparable construct (if it is possible to say so). I can`t imagine throwing one song out of the album or saying that this song is not so good and that is ok. For me it is one unity.
Unfortunately, I don`t know this Paul`s album, as I am not much of his fan, I know his classical solo albums such as Ram, Band On the Run, Venus and Mars. They are great.
Listen to ANATO not song by song on YouTube but listen to the album. I think that is the problem with those who don`t like some of the songs on it. The album was supposed to be listened to as a whole. I am sure of it.
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You are correct, Brian said ANATO is as close as Queen have ever come to producing a concept album.
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]redspecialusa wrote:[/b]
then you should disagree with what Zebonka said.
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That's never a good idea, never!
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You see? That`s never a good idea! So, guys, I agree with both of you, but prefer the way Zebonka put it.
Women`s logic and there`s nothing to be done about it!!!
[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]redspecialusa wrote:[/b]
then you should disagree with what Zebonka said.
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That's never a good idea, never!
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You see? That`s never a good idea! So, guys, I agree with both of you, but prefer the way Zebonka put it.
Women`s logic and there`s nothing to be done about it!!!
It probably is slightly over hyped I do agree in a sense that the songs initially mentioned seem weak(er) on their own but when the album is played from start to finish it just flows very easily unlike say Jazz which has the most erratic running order of any Queen album.
You can argue all day if its Queen's best album but no one can argue it was Queens most important. I do in someways compare to Sgt Pepper, its a good album but there equally good albums either side of it i.e. SHA & ADATR in Queen's discography & Revolver & The White Album ref The Beatles
You can argue all day if its Queen's best album but no one can argue it was Queens most important. I do in someways compare to Sgt Pepper, its a good album but there equally good albums either side of it i.e. SHA & ADATR in Queen's discography & Revolver & The White Album ref The Beatles
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[b]Brangwen Rocker wrote: [/b]
First up, hi everyone, just joined Queenzone!
It was 1972 or 73, and someone thrust a copy of Queen 1, into my dirty mits at school, took it home, put it on my parents then new Decca stereo, and I thought my God....wow, I'd never heard anything like it. Then in 73/4, Queen supported Mott The Hoople at the Brangwen Hall in Swansea, complete with out of tune piano!
Seven Seas of Rhye sounded awful, but the boys were cookin'
Queen 2 followed and to this day it is my absolute favourite Queen album!
Father to Son is simply fantastic, as is Ogre Battle, superb guitar work by BM, Roger to my mind has never played better on an album. March of the Black Queen chorally has not been bettered. Loser in the End a song about leaving home is as poignant today as the day RT wrote it. The single Seven Seas.. is brilliant. All in all a superb rounded body of work, which sounds as good and as fresh today as it did back in the early 70's
Sheer Heart Attack is a good album, but there were tell tale signs of the quartet's intentions to mix rock with commercial appeal a la Killer Queen!
A Night At The Opera is a good album feted by many as their greatest ever. I can understand this, Bo Rhap had gone stratospheirc and the album broke new ground at the time, as has been alluded to, by the many excellent posts on the subject.
As for recommending an album to someone new to Queen, I can see why some might suggest A Night as their choice, and all things considered, I would go along with this, however I would also give them Queen 2 also, as it would provide the new listener with a diverse perspective from which to conclude their own opinions.
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i completely agree with you. I remember the first time i heard SSOR - and i was sold. as a young lad one year into grammar school, i like most of my friends was finding my musical feet. most were finding genesis, yes, clapton and zeppelin....i heard SSOR and that was it....11 years old and queen stayed with me til after my son was born in 89.....through great albums...II and races....good albums NOTW and Jazz, and soem not so good...
but i do take the point about why queen fans are looked on as cocks....the kinda "up own arse" comment about rhap and prophet being the best two pieces of music ever are perfect examples...
as are the references (jealousy) to the beatles....ffs - the beatles inspired queen, and did everythign they did with on 30% of the recording storage that queen had.... there are far too many queen fans who can't accept queen not being the no1 band of all time,,,it's a shame....because the music is so much more enjoyable without the "beatle/zep/who/floyd" chip on the shoulder....also - music by other bands becomes much more enjoyable by default if you let it in....
as for Opera? my two cents....is good, very good in places...but it aint, as good as Queen II, Dark Side of the Moon or Abbey Rd
[b]Brangwen Rocker wrote: [/b]
First up, hi everyone, just joined Queenzone!
It was 1972 or 73, and someone thrust a copy of Queen 1, into my dirty mits at school, took it home, put it on my parents then new Decca stereo, and I thought my God....wow, I'd never heard anything like it. Then in 73/4, Queen supported Mott The Hoople at the Brangwen Hall in Swansea, complete with out of tune piano!
Seven Seas of Rhye sounded awful, but the boys were cookin'
Queen 2 followed and to this day it is my absolute favourite Queen album!
Father to Son is simply fantastic, as is Ogre Battle, superb guitar work by BM, Roger to my mind has never played better on an album. March of the Black Queen chorally has not been bettered. Loser in the End a song about leaving home is as poignant today as the day RT wrote it. The single Seven Seas.. is brilliant. All in all a superb rounded body of work, which sounds as good and as fresh today as it did back in the early 70's
Sheer Heart Attack is a good album, but there were tell tale signs of the quartet's intentions to mix rock with commercial appeal a la Killer Queen!
A Night At The Opera is a good album feted by many as their greatest ever. I can understand this, Bo Rhap had gone stratospheirc and the album broke new ground at the time, as has been alluded to, by the many excellent posts on the subject.
As for recommending an album to someone new to Queen, I can see why some might suggest A Night as their choice, and all things considered, I would go along with this, however I would also give them Queen 2 also, as it would provide the new listener with a diverse perspective from which to conclude their own opinions.
All the best everyone [/QUOTE]
i completely agree with you. I remember the first time i heard SSOR - and i was sold. as a young lad one year into grammar school, i like most of my friends was finding my musical feet. most were finding genesis, yes, clapton and zeppelin....i heard SSOR and that was it....11 years old and queen stayed with me til after my son was born in 89.....through great albums...II and races....good albums NOTW and Jazz, and soem not so good...
but i do take the point about why queen fans are looked on as cocks....the kinda "up own arse" comment about rhap and prophet being the best two pieces of music ever are perfect examples...
as are the references (jealousy) to the beatles....ffs - the beatles inspired queen, and did everythign they did with on 30% of the recording storage that queen had.... there are far too many queen fans who can't accept queen not being the no1 band of all time,,,it's a shame....because the music is so much more enjoyable without the "beatle/zep/who/floyd" chip on the shoulder....also - music by other bands becomes much more enjoyable by default if you let it in....
as for Opera? my two cents....is good, very good in places...but it aint, as good as Queen II, Dark Side of the Moon or Abbey Rd
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[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]redspecialusa wrote:[/b]
then you should disagree with what Zebonka said.
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That's never a good idea, never!
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Absolutely Not...Ex-Communication is not a pleasant experience.
[b]Zebonka12 wrote: [/b]
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[b]redspecialusa wrote:[/b]
then you should disagree with what Zebonka said.
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That's never a good idea, never!
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Absolutely Not...Ex-Communication is not a pleasant experience.
I love this album. Its never not in my cd player. Theres just so much good music on this album. Love IT.