The Cross - Most underrated band ever.

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Point in case, I THOUGHT that Elkie Brookes (70s) did the original of Lilac Wine - a song I simply adore by Jeff Buckley (90s), and I thought his version was better, but I recently discovered what I now believe to be the original by Eartha Kitt in 1953, and I actually think her's is as good as Jeff's (so maybe even he did not improve on an original).





























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I learned something today myself.. didn't realize it was a cover.  Upon listening to Elkie Brookes' version, it's instantly my favourite.  The subtle instrumentation did it for me.

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Yeah... being in an elite club can have its benefits !

Pleasure talking to you.

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I learned something today myself.. didn't realize it was a cover.  Upon listening to Elkie Brookes' version, it's instantly my favourite. [b] The subtle instrumentation did it for me.[/b]


Pleasure talking to you.


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See andreas mercury geezer bod, THAT is humour :)














And Sir, wether or not you were being sarcy with the 'pleasyre talking with you' bit, it's a mutual feeling :)







(At least you didn't try to rip into me, or belittle me, or insult me etc etc etc like this place is so good for.)

I was being for real.  Exchange of thoughts and opinions with open-minded and cheerful folk is one of my very favourite pastimes.

If I'm going to tear you a new one, trust me, you'll know.. :-)

Again, mutuality of feelings. This place is a minefield of trolls and smartasses which is why I did not visit for some six months.



I have learnt alot about forums in that time through others I use, and now I can easily deal with the boiling blood and deep sighs that come from reading approx 60% of the posts made here on QZ.



It is nice to be able to identify posters who do not use this place as somewhere to boost their self esteem by walking over others.



Ok, I will admit that sometimes I can be abrasive or critical of people myself, but anyone who bothers to notice will see I never 'attack' unless the recipient is already being an ass. So that means I will be doing a fair bit of it here HAHA.







As for comments made regarding The Cross not having the 'sheer power, excitement etc. ' of Queen, well, of course that is true. Not many bands do IMHO, but I still found something in The Cross that I haven't found in many bands that have made it big. They were not as prolific or as solid as Queen, but at the same time, I do not really think they are even comparable. If anything, I prefer to liken them to bands like Huey Lewis and The News, that kind of middle of the road rock band - entertaining, and some great songs, but not exactly gonna set you world alight.



As a collector of just about everything Queen related I can find, it is just about essential to have all the Cross material, and I pretty much do, just not the live stuff (but I have barely even begun collecting live Queen barring the official stuff), and of the Cross material there is, I would say at least a Quarter of it is essential listening to any rock fan, and certainly Queen/RMT fans. Better than Roger's first two solo albums, and very enjoyable on the whole.



Underrated? Definitely. One of the MOST underrated? Doubtful.

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lolwelcome to circlejerk club...[/QUOTE] [QUOTE][/QUOTE] [QUOTE]i think to be the problem is you take it all so serious![/QUOTE] [QUOTE][/QUOTE]




I wouldn't recommend you do too much thinking, unless yu have an ambulance nearby. Don't wanna strain yourself.

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Ok, I will admit that sometimes I can be abrasive or critical of people myself, but anyone who bothers to notice will see I never 'attack' unless the recipient is already being an ass. So that means I will be doing a fair bit of it here HAHA.





































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Perfect... you'll fit in well then.

[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]andreas_mercury wrote:[/QUOTENAME]lolwelcome to circlejerk club...

i think to be the problem is you take it all so serious![/QUOTE]
Or - maybe this person can communicate well, and aims to be respectful towards others.  Maybe you can learn a thing or two...

I'd say The Cross was interesting.  
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[/QUOTE]Taken as a whole I'd have no problem with saying it was a worthier enterprise than Freddie's solo career.  Freddie's solo stuff to me is more of a 'might have been'.  Even the Barcelona album (has some tremendous stuff on it) is a bit of a letdown when you come down to it.  Especially soundwise.  He should've parted with the money and gotten some better instrumentals behind him.  Not many people like "The Call" from a couple of years back, but don't get me started on how brilliant an honest-to-God orchestra sounds on a Queen track.  That's what Barcelona needed, I reckon.[/QUOTE]
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It always pissed me off that Rogers solo career never really took off. Even the last album EFire in my opinion was better than Happiness.

Hopefully he will get around to releasing his own Anthology set some day.

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Perfect... you'll fit in well then.

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lolwelcome to circlejerk club...

i think to be the problem is you take it all so serious![/QUOTE]
Or - maybe this person can communicate well, and aims to be respectful towards others.  Maybe you can learn a thing or two...

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How nice of you to say those things :) TYVM

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ok, yea right.  The cross vs barcelona?...your kidding right?.....a work of genious vs the cross.

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Meaning what exactly?

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Meaning what exactly?




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Well I'm just guessing, but I believe Van Basten is saying Jake is a smarta** troll ;)

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Meaning what exactly?




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Well I'm just guessing, but I believe Van Basten is saying Jake is a smarta** troll ;)




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Too obvious