Why do they appear on American Idol?
I always thought they don't like those casting shows.
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YourValentine
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
Togg
To be honest I don't care what folk say, this is PR for the brand Queen
So what, if the guy cited them as an influence why the hell not appear on the show? everyone has to start somewhere and if these shows had been around in the 60's-70's you can bet bands like the Stones and The Beatles would have made an appearance if the audence was as big as it is for this stuff
So it may sell a few more albums...cool
I think we forget sometimes that the business they are in is called show business...
So what, if the guy cited them as an influence why the hell not appear on the show? everyone has to start somewhere and if these shows had been around in the 60's-70's you can bet bands like the Stones and The Beatles would have made an appearance if the audence was as big as it is for this stuff
So it may sell a few more albums...cool
I think we forget sometimes that the business they are in is called show business...
FriedChicken
Not a bad performance, but it sounds exactly the same as those boring musical versions.
Pim Derks
Feels like we're back in 2002, 2003 or 2004.
Daniel Nester
I would like to think that Brian and Roger, like Kiss, were drawn to this show somehow because Adam Lambert has an ungoly great vocal range and loves hard rock with theaterical vocals, etc.
But it might be an excuse to go to LA and take in some sun.
Or good PR for the back catalogue.
Who knows?
Me, I thought it was neat to see Brian and Roger on American TV. Far too rare for us--not as much outside the US.
As for Adam losing--I thought that sucked.
But it might be an excuse to go to LA and take in some sun.
Or good PR for the back catalogue.
Who knows?
Me, I thought it was neat to see Brian and Roger on American TV. Far too rare for us--not as much outside the US.
As for Adam losing--I thought that sucked.
e-man
exit Paul Rodgers, one of the best singers in the world- and enter some styled karaoke acts? what a fucking joke
I'll go along with the fact that appearing on this show is good promotion - but no amount of promotion can make up for the MAJOR loss of integrity which happens the moment you step on that reality stage.
together with the previous american idol appearence, and the five single, this now makes up my "3 most embarrasing moments as a Queen fan"
But I feel confident that this will be forgotten by the rest of the world soon, just as the contestants
I'll go along with the fact that appearing on this show is good promotion - but no amount of promotion can make up for the MAJOR loss of integrity which happens the moment you step on that reality stage.
together with the previous american idol appearence, and the five single, this now makes up my "3 most embarrasing moments as a Queen fan"
But I feel confident that this will be forgotten by the rest of the world soon, just as the contestants
YourValentine
In other news American Idol is still named a major factor in the decline of music and a major step on the way to the "Global Soft" society in the intro tape of the WWRY musical.
beautifulsoup
Off topic:
I love your signature line, YV!
I love your signature line, YV!
Sebastian
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[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
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Standing ovation!
Not to mention: when they were Queen (i.e. Freddie, Brian, John and Roger) they performed at venues previously used by McCartney, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Judas Priest, the Stones, etc. Now they managed to get in the same stage as Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood and No Doubt!
[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
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Standing ovation!
Not to mention: when they were Queen (i.e. Freddie, Brian, John and Roger) they performed at venues previously used by McCartney, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Judas Priest, the Stones, etc. Now they managed to get in the same stage as Flo Rida, Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood and No Doubt!
Holly2003
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In other news American Idol is still named a major factor in the decline of music and a major step on the way to the "Global Soft" society in the intro tape of the WWRY musical.
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When I see YourValentine criticising Queen I'm reminded of Lyndon johnson's line from the Vietnam War era (to paraphrase) "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the American people."
[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
In other news American Idol is still named a major factor in the decline of music and a major step on the way to the "Global Soft" society in the intro tape of the WWRY musical.
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When I see YourValentine criticising Queen I'm reminded of Lyndon johnson's line from the Vietnam War era (to paraphrase) "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost the American people."
e-man
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[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....[/QUOTE]
great post
what surprises me is that roger agrees to these things. you wouldn't think he is resbonsible for the lyrcis quoted. or indeed C-lebrity. is he so desperate to play as Queen that he'll let anyone sing anywhere?
[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....[/QUOTE]
great post
what surprises me is that roger agrees to these things. you wouldn't think he is resbonsible for the lyrcis quoted. or indeed C-lebrity. is he so desperate to play as Queen that he'll let anyone sing anywhere?
Saif
I read that Walter Cronkite dude was really trusted in the USA.
onevsion
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[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
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Too damn right. Embarrassing to be a Queen fan these days...
[b]YourValentine wrote: [/b]
Thank you very much for sharing this (seriously!).
Now we know why they parted company with Paul Rodgers - they progressed to become the backing band of two American Idol finalists!! This must be a dream come true. Who would have thought this back in the 80s when they had to play in in small towns like Stevenage or far away countries like Japan or Brazil...
"And Dear Mr. Murdoch You Come Down From On High
You Even Bought Up The Air Waves, You Control All Our Sky
Dear Mr. Murdoch You're A Dangerous Chap
With Your Jingoist Lingo We're Drowning In Crap"
yes, drowning in crap....
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Too damn right. Embarrassing to be a Queen fan these days...
pma
Oh you people are so cynical.
This is great news for the Queen brand.
Queen appears on the highest rating show on a high-rating network, FOX!
Now right after the Freddy action-hero figures, The Queen-movie, the Singles Box sets and other super-exciting new products, perhaps Brian and Roger can break some futher deals with Fox. Roger could pair-up with Bill O'Reilly on Foxnews. However, a real treat would be a REALITY TV-show starring Brian and Roger. Perhaps it's best that before getting their own reality show, they participate in the next season of Celebrity Big Brother.
However I would not object to them becoming Adam Lambert's backing band. Since they blew their chances of becoming Robbie Williams' backup band, they could makeup for that mistake by teaming up with Adam.
This is great news for the Queen brand.
Queen appears on the highest rating show on a high-rating network, FOX!
Now right after the Freddy action-hero figures, The Queen-movie, the Singles Box sets and other super-exciting new products, perhaps Brian and Roger can break some futher deals with Fox. Roger could pair-up with Bill O'Reilly on Foxnews. However, a real treat would be a REALITY TV-show starring Brian and Roger. Perhaps it's best that before getting their own reality show, they participate in the next season of Celebrity Big Brother.
However I would not object to them becoming Adam Lambert's backing band. Since they blew their chances of becoming Robbie Williams' backup band, they could makeup for that mistake by teaming up with Adam.