It's an undeniable fact that Shove It was recorded as Roger's 3rd solo album, and he only hired a group of musicians as an afterthought.
It was a calculated move to create an artificial band, and it didn't achieve whatever Roger had set in his sights.
Roger could never have been the star of a rock 'n' roll band, let alone as the successor of Freddie. He didn't (and doesn't) have the charisma, the singing ability, or the songwriting skills to pull it off.
The Cross proved that once and for all, so there was no point in taking over as the leader of Queen.
Don't get me wrong. I would love to see Roger on tour playing his solo material and The Cross material, but that still doesn't make him a star. It makes him an accomplished musician.
Holly2003 · Member since
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I would say he does have both the charisma and singing ability, but I agree about his songwriting skills. He is often good and occasionally excellent (Drowse, Rock It) but not consistently excellent.
[b]-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/b] [b]tero! 48531 wrote: [/b] It's an undeniable fact that Shove It was recorded as Roger's 3rd solo album, and he only hired a group of musicians as an afterthought. It was a calculated move to create an artificial band, and it didn't achieve whatever Roger had set in his sights.
Roger could never have been the star of a rock 'n' roll band, let alone as the successor of Freddie. He didn't (and doesn't) have the charisma, the singing ability, or the songwriting skills to pull it off. The Cross proved that once and for all, so there was no point in taking over as the leader of Queen.
Don't get me wrong. I would love to see Roger on tour playing his solo material and The Cross material, but that still doesn't make him a star. It makes him an accomplished musician.[/QUOTE]
tero! 48531 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]
I would say he does have both the charisma and singing ability, but I agree about his songwriting skills. He is often good and occasionally excellent (Drowse, Rock It) but not consistently excellent.
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We all would like to think that Queen had numerous stars, but is that actually true? When I was a teenager I used to claim that Roger and Brian were also "stars", but that just isn't true when you look at it objectively.
Sure, Freddie needed the others to shine, but he was the only one out of the group who actually DID shine and stand out.
Apocalipsis_Darko · Member since
I think he has the voice, but not the charisma of a frontman.
The Cross comeback concert was just ok...
I love Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know, also Blue Rock. I think is the best records Roger did, with his first single.
Holly2003 · Member since
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So ... a 6 foot 4 inch, afro haired, clog-wearing axeman who built his own guitar and is also an astro-physicist ... you don't think he stands out? I'd love to see your neighbourhood! :)
I would say he does have both the charisma and singing ability, but I agree about his songwriting skills. He is often good and occasionally excellent (Drowse, Rock It) but not consistently excellent.
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We all would like to think that Queen had numerous stars, but is that actually true? When I was a teenager I used to claim that Roger and Brian were also "stars", but that just isn't true when you look at it objectively.
Sure, Freddie needed the others to shine, but [b][i]he was the only one out of the group who actually DID shine and stand out.[/i][/b][/QUOTE]
tero! 48531 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]
So ... a 6 foot 4 inch, afro haired, clog-wearing axeman who built his own guitar and is also an astro-physicist ... you don't think he stands out? I'd love to see your neighbourhood! :)
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He stands out, but not as the leader or a singer of a band, or even as a particularily charismatic rock star.
It's like saying that a bright yellow ford transporter is the star of a motor show because it stands out from the other cars... :P
It does its own job very well, but it isn't what the crowd is waiting to see. It doesn't have the excitement, the drive, or the sex appeal of the more interesting models.
