mike hunt
thank god that snore fest is over, surf's up....queens out.
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Raf
Shame.
I hope at least they'll invite another singer in a year or two, tour without a guest singer or simply bring their solo careers back to life. It was fun hearing new songs by them and it was fun seeing them live in Rio.
I hope at least they'll invite another singer in a year or two, tour without a guest singer or simply bring their solo careers back to life. It was fun hearing new songs by them and it was fun seeing them live in Rio.
L-R-TIGER1994
[i]I´m pretty satisfied I could see live at least once,but what else did you expect from Q+PR?debute album was not great,didn´t sell good,it took them like 3 years to finish it and it would take 3 more to end a second one,the shows were 90% Queen songs,it would have been very boring to listen to PR singing all Queen anthem till 2015,they are more like a Queen tribute band,they can move ahead,I would like a The Cross re-union or new solo albums instead.[/i]
RohemianBapsody
I think its a shame it is over - we may never see Brian and Roger playing a Queen set together again :(
Brian has stated often that part of the reason they toured again was they found a singer they felt right.
Maybe Robbie will take over lead vocals as Take That haverejected him ;-)
Brian has stated often that part of the reason they toured again was they found a singer they felt right.
Maybe Robbie will take over lead vocals as Take That haverejected him ;-)
Jjeroen
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[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
What I don't understand is that people who say they enjoyed the shows are glad that it's over. I've been to five shows in 2005 and 8 in 2008 - and each show got better and better IMO. I really hoped the experience of them recording together and being creative and all would lead to a new collaborative album in 2010 or beyond.
I always thought of QPR as a win-win situation. Brian and Roger can go out and play the music they created, Paul can make a 'quick' buck and perform for huge crowds which he probably doesn't get anywhere in the world as a solo-artist. But it seems that QPR was just another addition to Paul's list of bands he was in...
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I went to see them 10 times in 2005, twice in 2006 and 5 times in 2008.
The first time round it was wonderfull and I was one of the fans that immediately was very excited and supportive about them teaming up with PR - who I still regard highly as a vocalist.
It was absolutely fantastic that now everybody got the chance to see Brian and Roger perform together and hear them play some of the Queen cathalogue live with a decent throat behind them that could do justice to the material. (I feel I need to mention btw that I felt the Free/BC songs always the highlights of the shows! As for performance they pulled off those songs SO very well - whereas the Queen songs most of the time lacked something - let alone that I regret that they played a collection of my least favourite songs...) Also it gave Queenfans the oppertunity to experience something lots of them had never experienced before: what it is like to go 'on tour' with your absolute number one band. Which is a sensational thing!
But if TCR and the following tour is the best they can come up with AFTER that, it is just better to not continue.
It would have been a dream come true if the album had been great - which it definately was not. (I'm not saying it was dreadfull, by the way - it just was not up to parr with what you may expect from these musicians). After that came the tour that saw largely (the same) repetitive setlist and some very, very uninspired performances. Both musically as in the way they expressed themselves on stage. It was very obvious (both on stage as backstage) that they were no unity anymore and some elements of the band just took eachother for granted. (Although I have to agree that indeed technically they got stronger and stronger - but technique realy is not everything in a concert situation.)
After seeing a handfull of shows on the last tour I just realy had that feeling that it had been enough for me. It was fun for what it was - a unique experience - but i was no longer exited about it. This was the moment that QPR was more and more a 'new band', which is fine - but contrary to their first time around it them came down to the fact that I am a QUEEN fan - and this was not Queen.
I COULD have been a QPR fan potentially, because I also was a PR fan long before they teamed up - but If there is no more excitement, creativity and inspiration within that band then what they showed last time around, (which was for that matter a downward line instead of the upward one you need to stay interesting) there is realy no use for me to keep on hoping they will continue together.
I have absolutely no regrets - also not about the shows I saw on the last tour - but I would hate so see this anti-climaxing even further. I want to stick to the good memories. Which I have LOTS from all three tours and I treasure them.
[b]Pim Derks wrote: [/b]
What I don't understand is that people who say they enjoyed the shows are glad that it's over. I've been to five shows in 2005 and 8 in 2008 - and each show got better and better IMO. I really hoped the experience of them recording together and being creative and all would lead to a new collaborative album in 2010 or beyond.
I always thought of QPR as a win-win situation. Brian and Roger can go out and play the music they created, Paul can make a 'quick' buck and perform for huge crowds which he probably doesn't get anywhere in the world as a solo-artist. But it seems that QPR was just another addition to Paul's list of bands he was in...
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I went to see them 10 times in 2005, twice in 2006 and 5 times in 2008.
The first time round it was wonderfull and I was one of the fans that immediately was very excited and supportive about them teaming up with PR - who I still regard highly as a vocalist.
It was absolutely fantastic that now everybody got the chance to see Brian and Roger perform together and hear them play some of the Queen cathalogue live with a decent throat behind them that could do justice to the material. (I feel I need to mention btw that I felt the Free/BC songs always the highlights of the shows! As for performance they pulled off those songs SO very well - whereas the Queen songs most of the time lacked something - let alone that I regret that they played a collection of my least favourite songs...) Also it gave Queenfans the oppertunity to experience something lots of them had never experienced before: what it is like to go 'on tour' with your absolute number one band. Which is a sensational thing!
But if TCR and the following tour is the best they can come up with AFTER that, it is just better to not continue.
It would have been a dream come true if the album had been great - which it definately was not. (I'm not saying it was dreadfull, by the way - it just was not up to parr with what you may expect from these musicians). After that came the tour that saw largely (the same) repetitive setlist and some very, very uninspired performances. Both musically as in the way they expressed themselves on stage. It was very obvious (both on stage as backstage) that they were no unity anymore and some elements of the band just took eachother for granted. (Although I have to agree that indeed technically they got stronger and stronger - but technique realy is not everything in a concert situation.)
After seeing a handfull of shows on the last tour I just realy had that feeling that it had been enough for me. It was fun for what it was - a unique experience - but i was no longer exited about it. This was the moment that QPR was more and more a 'new band', which is fine - but contrary to their first time around it them came down to the fact that I am a QUEEN fan - and this was not Queen.
I COULD have been a QPR fan potentially, because I also was a PR fan long before they teamed up - but If there is no more excitement, creativity and inspiration within that band then what they showed last time around, (which was for that matter a downward line instead of the upward one you need to stay interesting) there is realy no use for me to keep on hoping they will continue together.
I have absolutely no regrets - also not about the shows I saw on the last tour - but I would hate so see this anti-climaxing even further. I want to stick to the good memories. Which I have LOTS from all three tours and I treasure them.
luthorn
Thank God it's over. I could not stand Paul's nasal voice. Thank you Jesus, thank you.
Now, maybe it's time to release something from the archives. It's been a very long while since Live at the Bowl, but in the end Brian measures time in light years and galxies, so within next 30 light years we may see the light of the archives.
Now, maybe it's time to release something from the archives. It's been a very long while since Live at the Bowl, but in the end Brian measures time in light years and galxies, so within next 30 light years we may see the light of the archives.
Raf
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
Thank God it's over. I could not stand Paul's nasal voice. Thank you Jesus, thank you.
Now, maybe it's time to release something from the archives. It's been a very long while since Live at the Bowl, but in the end Brian measures time in light years and galxies, so within next 30 light years we may see the light of the archives.
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NOBODY measures TIME in light years. They measure DISTANCES. [/QUOTE]
[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
Thank God it's over. I could not stand Paul's nasal voice. Thank you Jesus, thank you.
Now, maybe it's time to release something from the archives. It's been a very long while since Live at the Bowl, but in the end Brian measures time in light years and galxies, so within next 30 light years we may see the light of the archives.
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NOBODY measures TIME in light years. They measure DISTANCES. [/QUOTE]
the prophetess
I'm upset about this because I have never seen Queen live and I was hoping to see them on 2010 but if they feel right to call it quits there must be a very good reason apart from the drain of having to deal with annoying comparisons and the constant whining from many fans.
So now that it's over, I hope they (Queen) release a double disc anthology. That would be cool.
So now that it's over, I hope they (Queen) release a double disc anthology. That would be cool.
Hitman1965
... the very end of a long voyage. "Quote" Brian May Rio 29th November 2008 The interview from Paul makes me sad - I was lucky to see QPR both in 2005 and 2008 - only hope/wish that the opportunity does present itself again someday. I appreciate that not all Queen fans accepted Paul for his contribution but today it makes me realise just how much I miss Queen performing as of days gone by. Brian and Roger need to realise just how much people really appreciate all of their hard work and commitment and as for Paul we need to say a big thanks for making so much possible. Question is what now?
luthorn
RAF: i'm measuring distance of time it takes to release quality queen material. the new unit of measure is queen years, or fred for short.
Raf
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
RAF: i'm measuring distance of time it takes to release quality queen material. the new unit of measure is queen years, or fred for short.
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No, you just suck.
[/QUOTE]1 light-year = 9,460,730,472,580.8 km = about 5,878,630,000,000 miles
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
RAF: i'm measuring distance of time it takes to release quality queen material. the new unit of measure is queen years, or fred for short.
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No, you just suck.
[/QUOTE]1 light-year = 9,460,730,472,580.8 km = about 5,878,630,000,000 miles
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luthorn
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[b]Raf wrote: [/b]
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
RAF: i'm measuring distance of time it takes to release quality queen material. the new unit of measure is queen years, or fred for short.
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No, you just suck.
[/QUOTE] 1 light-year = 9,460,730,472,580.8 km = about 5,878,630,000,000 miles
1 fred = 9,460,730,472,580 years before we see new stuff from the archives
[b]Raf wrote: [/b]
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
RAF: i'm measuring distance of time it takes to release quality queen material. the new unit of measure is queen years, or fred for short.
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No, you just suck.
[/QUOTE] 1 light-year = 9,460,730,472,580.8 km = about 5,878,630,000,000 miles
1 fred = 9,460,730,472,580 years before we see new stuff from the archives
Negative Creep
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[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
Thank God it's over. I could not stand Paul's nasal voice. Thank you Jesus, thank you.
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Whilst I'm not a fan of his voice - his voice certainly isn't nasally. if you want nasal - check out bob dylan, peter perrett, lennon, brett anderson etc.
Also, people are being beyond naive thinking this apparent revelation has opened the doors to archive releases. I can guarantee you that nothing has changed!
[b]luthorn wrote: [/b]
Thank God it's over. I could not stand Paul's nasal voice. Thank you Jesus, thank you.
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Whilst I'm not a fan of his voice - his voice certainly isn't nasally. if you want nasal - check out bob dylan, peter perrett, lennon, brett anderson etc.
Also, people are being beyond naive thinking this apparent revelation has opened the doors to archive releases. I can guarantee you that nothing has changed!
Soul Brother
It is kind of disappointing as I think I have watched the Ukraine show now probably on more than 100 occassions - OK certain parts of it - and the highlight is clearly the general enjoyment of seeing Roger and Brian on stage in a big context performing again - I do have to say in particular the non-Queen stuff.
I have to say that it is hard to really take some of the Queen stuff with Paul singing and I simply have to skip over it. I reckon over the course it has been a bit of an outing and a bit of fun for the boys - let's face it the money is there and they can do what the hell they like!
The album was also kind of disappointing. Some dashes of greatness on there but also a lot of filler and some incredibly cringe-worthy moments which I have listened to once and could not bear to again! I really wanted to have something I could hold up to my friends and say - it's still there but alas no.
That being said, seeing the live tour was a fantastic experience and on this basis there is merit in continuing, however there really would need to be another album in there I personally don't know if I could take it! A Kind of Magic in Glasgow with Roger on the 'front' drum kit and Brian's extended solo is a moment that is etched in my mind as well as seeing a live performance of I'm In Love with my Car.
I have to say that it is hard to really take some of the Queen stuff with Paul singing and I simply have to skip over it. I reckon over the course it has been a bit of an outing and a bit of fun for the boys - let's face it the money is there and they can do what the hell they like!
The album was also kind of disappointing. Some dashes of greatness on there but also a lot of filler and some incredibly cringe-worthy moments which I have listened to once and could not bear to again! I really wanted to have something I could hold up to my friends and say - it's still there but alas no.
That being said, seeing the live tour was a fantastic experience and on this basis there is merit in continuing, however there really would need to be another album in there I personally don't know if I could take it! A Kind of Magic in Glasgow with Roger on the 'front' drum kit and Brian's extended solo is a moment that is etched in my mind as well as seeing a live performance of I'm In Love with my Car.
Lord Fickle
Thunder are splitting up, and Danny Bowes would make a great vocalist for Queen. He's a better front man than PR too. :)