I think it really needs to be said at this point : fuck Smile. They were an okay band that broke up because they weren't going anywhere, and it wasn't until Freddie came along that the magic ingredients sort of, y'know, made magic. [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]Smile reunions and re-releases are kinda cute, but really not worth pursuing or even contemplating to any serious degree... there was a reason Smile never made it 'big'. They're just a small part in the story of a much more interesting entity. It's the same with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. The only reason people know about them is because Ringo Starr was poached from their line-up.[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]Don't get me wrong, I liked 'April Lady'. The Smile stuff shows promise, but that's all ... I can't even imagine anyone wanting to get that band back together after 40 years, other than for maybe a small one off birthday party-esque bash.[/QUOTE]
Hitman1965 · Member since
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I think it really needs to be said at this point : fuck Smile. They were an okay band that broke up because they weren't going anywhere, and it wasn't until Freddie came along that the magic ingredients sort of, y'know, made magic.
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Smile reunions and re-releases are kinda cute, but really not worth pursuing or even contemplating to any serious degree... there was a reason Smile never made it 'big'. They're just a small part in the story of a much more interesting entity. It's the same with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes. The only reason people know about them is because Ringo Starr was poached from their line-up.
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Don't get me wrong, I liked 'April Lady'. The Smile stuff shows promise, but that's all ... I can't even imagine anyone wanting to get that band back together after 40 years, other than for maybe a small one off birthday party-esque bash.
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Your post made me smile - no mincing words and so direct. Must admit totally agree with the comments. It just wouldn't really work and to be honest I just couldn't understand why they would find the idea appealling.
Pim Derks · Member since
Though I agree with the comments here about Tim Staffel/Smile, I'd love to see him join Brian and Roger for 1 or 2 tracks IF they decide to tour together in the future. Would love to see them celebrate 40+ years of working together by playing some Smile stuff, some of their Queen material, some solo stuff and some new material (QPR or even newer).
7Innuendo7 · Member since
it would be interesting to hear Billy Squier & BM & RT
john bodega · Member since
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Your post made me smile - no mincing words and so direct. Must admit totally agree with the comments. It just wouldn't really work and to be honest I just couldn't understand why they would find the idea appealling.
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Cheers! I mean I will readily concede that any such (low key) reunion would be a bit of fun, but that's where I'd draw the line honestly.
lalaalalaa · Member since
Am I the only one who thinks Smile are a really great band (musically, not popularity-wise)? I prefer listening to them than some other artists around that time.
I can definately hear the Queen sound within Smile. Freddie didn't invent the Queen sound, but rather perfected it (as did John (not vocally, of course) ).
Benn · Member since
Smile were, musically, pretty good, but they were hampered by extremely weak vocals.
You know, what would be really fun, would be to have someCross shows organised that were just nice, relaxed, fun club nights with Roger, Peter, Josh, Clayton and Brian (get Spike out of there because he just drowns the sound with top end) and just have a crack with. You know the kind of thing - a goold old fashioned sort of jam that opened them up to new ideas. Play as LITTLE "modern" Queen material as possible and turn right back to the heavy, meaty Queen & The Cross stuff and just riff it up.
You'd have an absolutely great band there who would have no one to answer to other than themselves as there would be little or no expectation outside of anyone that was properly interested in The Cross.
I'd pay to see them anywhere they played.
Pim Derks · Member since
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You'd have an absolutely great band there who would have no one to answer to other than themselves as there would be little or no expectation outside of anyone that was properly interested in The Cross.
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Shame that nobody gives a fuck about The Cross. There was a time when I used to think that every single note Brian, Roger, Freddie or John ever played was magical - but a lot of the stuff the Cross played was basic rock any pubband plays. Ofcourse, there were also some excellent moments (Final Destination, New Dark Ages, Life Changes)!
IF Brian and Roger decide to tour together I hope it'll be just the two of them with Spike, Jamie and Danny. The most magical moments of the 2005 and 2008 tours for me were the moments they were playing together - A Kind of Magic, '39 in 2008, Days Of Our Lives/Ga Ga/Hammer To Fall etc in 2005. I'm not saying these were the best moments MUSICALLY, but those were the times were you (IMO) could really see them enjoy playing together. That's what I'd like to see for 2 hours!
Throw in a guestappearance by Tim Staffel, maybe a track with vocals by Freddy, a nice sing-a-long like Long Away, some solo stuff like Driven By You, Strange Frontier and On My Way Up, a couple of old Queentracks (Tenement Funster, Sail Away Sweet Sister), a couple of big Queen hits (Ga Ga, Magic) and you've got yourself a killer show IMO.
Won't happen though, as I seriously doubt Brian or Roger want to go back to performing for 'small' crowds.
e-man · Member since
althought it's barely mentioned, Paul's publicist says "QPR are just not touring right now"
for whatever it's worth....I hope it's true...though it would have to mean Paul was terribly misquoted in the article that started all this
That would be great - and I think misquotes have happened once or twice in the media. :)
But if that's the case, I'm even more surprised Queen/ Brian haven't commented to clear that up. Although there was confusion and rumours after 06 about a possible break up, if I'm remembering correctly. But then Queen jumped in straight away saying that nothing's been decided, they really don't know, they need time to get over one tour before making more plans, etc.
But hopefully....
e-man · Member since
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That would be great - and I think misquotes have happened once or twice in the media. :)
But if that's the case, I'm even more surprised Queen/ Brian haven't commented to clear that up. Although there was confusion and rumours after 06 about a possible break up, if I'm remembering correctly. But then Queen jumped in straight away saying that nothing's been decided, they really don't know, they need time to get over one tour before making more plans, etc.
But hopefully....
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a second album would be awesome......
Bigfish · Member since
No it wouldn´t.
catqueen · Member since
But the chance of another tour...
compared to the chances of Brian and Roger touring alone...
lalaalalaa · Member since
[b]Benn wrote: [/b]
Smile were, musically, pretty good, but they were hampered by extremely weak vocals.
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I like their vocals. Step On Me had some really nice lead vocals and vocal harmonies. I'm not gonna try to change your mind or anything like that, though.
