AG commentary to download on brianmay.com

It's interesting to notice the differences in Brian's and Roger's commentary styles.

Brian is such an egomaniac, always quick to state exactly how he was involved in the song's production, e.g. "much to everybody's surprise, this is not MY riff", whereas Roger is very humble and always remains diplomatic.

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Brian is such an egomaniac, always quick to state exactly how he was involved in the song's production, e.g. "much to everybody's surprise, this is not MY riff", whereas Roger is very humble and always remains diplomatic.[/QUOTE]

There's nothing diplomatic about Roger calling their music videos boring, or stupid, or having nothing to do with the song topic.  Which he did plenty of on GVH2.  And a Brian comment like your example is justifiable if he gets a ton of letters from people mistakenly crediting him with wrong riffs while they're praising him - which is bound to have happened over the 20 years he was in Queen, and the 20 years since then.    I'm going to guess that your comment is a joke.

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Brian is such an egomaniac, always quick to state exactly how he was involved in the song's production, e.g. "much to everybody's surprise, this is not MY riff", whereas Roger is very humble and always remains diplomatic.

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There's nothing diplomatic about Roger calling their music videos boring, or stupid, or having nothing to do with the song topic.  Which he did plenty of on GVH2.  And a Brian comment like your example is justifiable if he gets a ton of letters from people mistakenly crediting him with wrong riffs while they're praising him - which is bound to have happened over the 20 years he was in Queen, and the 20 years since then.    I'm going to guess that your comment is a joke.



 



 

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Listening to Brian rant on about how good he is and how the idea started with him and how he decided to take things in a different direction is clearly him masturbating all over their back catalogue. Yes, we know he's a virtuoso, we don't need him to constantly remind us.

I prefer Roger's viewpoint, as he always manages to say it the way it is. A lot of the band's 80's output was fairly pedestrian, and he's one with the stones to admit it. And to his credit, he rarely toots his own horn, and regarding his own talents, he's always referred to them and himself in the context of the band.

You are engaging in blatant selective listening.  Cough up some examples or give up ...   I've heard his commentaries too, you know.  You aren't having this argument with someone who hasn't heard him speak at length before.  
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[/QUOTE]In fact I really don't think you describe either of them terribly accurately.  If this wasn't a Queen site and you hadn't said Brian and Roger, I wouldn't have a clue who you were talking about.  Again, I'm particularly fond of their commentaries so I'm a bit puzzled here.[/QUOTE]

I don't think Bri's an egomaniac. I do think, however, that this AC demonstrates, once again, that Rog's got a much better memory.

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You are engaging in blatant selective listening.  Cough up some examples or give up ...   I've heard his commentaries too, you know.  You aren't having this argument with someone who hasn't heard him speak at length before.  
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[/QUOTE] In fact I really don't think you describe either of them terribly accurately.  If this wasn't a Queen site and you hadn't said Brian and Roger, I wouldn't have a clue who you were talking about.  Again, I'm particularly fond of their commentaries so I'm a bit puzzled here. [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]
I can't be bothered giving examples - go back and listen to the commentaries and watch his interviews, particularly the latter day ones. Brian was never this self-great when the band were still active, i.e. when Freddie was alive. In recent years, he's really become self-important, almost to the point of me cringing every time I hear him open his mouth. You seriously don't notice this? Maybe it's you that's "selective listening".

No, I'm fairly sure that it's you.  I wouldn't deny the possibility of him having an ego, but what you suggest is utter nonsense.  We are listening to the same things here so clearly you just have a problem with Brian - he says the odd vapid thing but your only example thus far has other possible explanations other than a huge ego.  
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[/QUOTE]Your "I can't be bothered" approach to the topic suggests that you're full of crap, I'm done.
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No, I'm fairly sure that it's you.  I wouldn't deny the possibility of him having an ego, but what you suggest is utter nonsense.  We are listening to the same things here so clearly you just have a problem with Brian - he says the odd vapid thing but your only example thus far has other possible explanations other than a huge ego.  

Your "I can't be bothered" approach to the topic suggests that you're full of crap, I'm done.
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[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] What's with the attitude, Zeb? Your abstinence from sexual activity during the Christmas period finally getting to you? All I've said is that Brian has a massive ego, a fact which is sometimes painfully obvious to those of us who don't have our noses that far up the rectum of the curly-haired, clogged one. Asking me to provide evidence that Brian May has a massive ego is like asking me to provide evidence that Amy Winehouse has issues. Granted, most respected rock stars have large egos, which isn't exactly a bad thing, but if you go back to my original post, you'd realise I was merely comparing him with his bandmate, Roger, who does a credible job of not referring to himself every 10 seconds.

But I blame myself really -- I should've let your avatar register in my mind before attempting to go down this path with you.

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I should've let your avatar register in my mind before attempting to go down this path with you.

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The rest of your poorly thought-out post aside, this bit is just plain silly.
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[/QUOTE]Yeah.  I really worship someone, so I use a photo of their O-face for an avatar.  Great logic there.  Get a clue, will you?  Your personal jibes are also quite groundless, but judging from your previous output on this forum I wouldn't expect anything else ...  go climb a tree.





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Yeah.  I really worship someone, so I use a photo of their O-face for an avatar.  Great logic there.  Get a clue, will you?  Your personal jibes are also quite groundless, but judging from your previous output on this forum I wouldn't expect anything else ...  go climb a tree.

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[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] Seeya, Zeb. Nice chattin'.

Take care!

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It's interesting to notice the differences in Brian's and Roger's commentary styles.

Brian is such an egomaniac, always quick to state exactly how he was involved in the song's production, e.g. "much to everybody's surprise, this is not MY riff", whereas Roger is very humble and always remains diplomatic.[/QUOTE]
Strange thing subjectivity is.  Putting the question of whether or not May is an egomaniac aside for a moment, I definitely wouldn't have that reaction to a quote like the one you noted.  I'd read it as sharing interesting information and giving proper credit where most  might  assume something else because of his role in the band.  And while the band as a whole always came off as intelligent and measured and well spoken (God I love them), Roger is really not particularly diplomatic.  Of all of them, he's the most vocal about distancing himself from songs, videos, statements, decisions etc. that he doesn't think much of lest people think that he had anything to do with it.  Just look at his lifetime lyrical and thematic output, not least his latest, and it's clear to see that diplomacy is not his hallmark.

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In all fairness... Roger is definitely more laid back... but they both have egos... who the fuck wouldn't after being in one of the UK and world's biggest groups???

I don't favour either more, but the way I see it is Brian is more willing to chat about the technical side from where he comes into it, which is the way a commentary should be. If Freddie where alive and speaking, do you think he wouldn't be saying, "That part was mine dears.... I had the idea darlings to do..." Feckin right he'd be praising his own genius, and good on him too!

You forget that both of them praise John and Freddie probably more than they do themselves.... diplomacy or what!!! You only think Brian is more of an ego maniac because he is far more livelier than Roger with his website and appearances.

Without getting Seb involved to batter me senseless with facts, Brian probably contributed more than Roger anyway [b](IMO)[/b]
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