I didn't knew her, quite a lady.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins
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winterspelt
[QUOTE] [b]Jefffabiano wrote:[/b]
Who[/QUOTE]
This lovely lady:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4f77T-LoM
Who[/QUOTE]
This lovely lady:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h4f77T-LoM
GERRYISADICK
Ok the beatles are better than
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Sheldon
I'm sorry to all of you who like/love/adore the Beatles, but I've actually listened to most of their songs and tried to like them. I just can't. They have many catchy tunes, which are nice to listen to every now and then, but mostly I find their music boring sounding and they totally lack the energy that Freddie had and that Mick Jagger has to some extent. If you don't really understand what I mean, listen to the first minute of Who Wants to Live Forever. The few lines sung by Brian are simply horrible in my opinion and the contrast when Freddie starts singing is gigantic. And The Beatles sound to me like those few lines by Brian.
They're anemic sounding and looking (like most bands are) and they don't have any larger than life songs or extremely touching or melodic songs and that's why I don't enjoy The Beatles.
But what do I know, I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases and I find AL a better frontman for Queen than Paul Rodgers, George Michael and Robbie Williams combined...
They're anemic sounding and looking (like most bands are) and they don't have any larger than life songs or extremely touching or melodic songs and that's why I don't enjoy The Beatles.
But what do I know, I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases and I find AL a better frontman for Queen than Paul Rodgers, George Michael and Robbie Williams combined...
Doga
[QUOTE] [b]Sheldon wrote:[/b]
... the Beatles, but I've actually listened to most of their songs and tried to like them. I just can't. [/QUOTE]
Is quite all right, everyone should have his own opinion.
[QUOTE] first minute of Who Wants to Live Forever. The few lines sung by Brian are simply horrible [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases [/QUOTE]
I really hope you are trolling. Please, tell me you are a russian troll.
... the Beatles, but I've actually listened to most of their songs and tried to like them. I just can't. [/QUOTE]
Is quite all right, everyone should have his own opinion.
[QUOTE] first minute of Who Wants to Live Forever. The few lines sung by Brian are simply horrible [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases [/QUOTE]
I really hope you are trolling. Please, tell me you are a russian troll.
Sheldon
Also, I would like to add something that is relevant to this topic. I would say that while Queen were a little late to the party when it comes to revolutionising pop/rock music, they still are in one way bigger than some other bands that constantly receive more praise. The Stones for example are everywhere with their tongue logo and Jagger ("I've got the moves like Jagger, got the moves like Jagger...), but do people really know and enjoy their music? If you ask people anywhere in the world to name 5 or 10 songs by the Stones and by Queen, I'm pretty sure Queen will win by a far marging. And we're talking about a relatively old band here, not that much younger than the Stones. Same if the questions is in the style of "do you like Queen or the Stones more?". And still our popular culture is full of references to The Stones (and Ramones and Sex Pistols and G'n'R), but relatively few references to Queen and Freddie.
Sheldon
[QUOTE] [b]Doga wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Sheldon wrote:[/b]
... the Beatles, but I've actually listened to most of their songs and tried to like them. I just can't. [/QUOTE]
Is quite all right, everyone should have his own opinion.
[QUOTE] first minute of Who Wants to Live Forever. The few lines sung by Brian are simply horrible [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases [/QUOTE]
I really hope you are trolling. Please, tell me you are a russian troll.
[/QUOTE]
No, I'm sorry, if I hurt your feelings, but I'm not trolling. I find myself singing along to almost every single Katy Perry song that comes on the radio and I enjoy them. And so do millions of people around the world, there's nothing wrong with it. And it doesn't mean I don't have the right to enjoy and love Queen and Freddie Mercury.
And what comes to Brian's anemic singing, well, it used to be horrible. I rarely listen to the studio version of '39, one of my favourite Queen songs, because of this. I don't enjoy his mumbling, especially when some seconds later in WWTLF Freddie kicks in and shows us how it's supposed to be done. But I have to admit that he does a terrific job on Another World (the song, but also on the album).
[QUOTE] [b]Sheldon wrote:[/b]
... the Beatles, but I've actually listened to most of their songs and tried to like them. I just can't. [/QUOTE]
Is quite all right, everyone should have his own opinion.
[QUOTE] first minute of Who Wants to Live Forever. The few lines sung by Brian are simply horrible [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE] I enjoy most of the stuff Katy Perry releases [/QUOTE]
I really hope you are trolling. Please, tell me you are a russian troll.
[/QUOTE]
No, I'm sorry, if I hurt your feelings, but I'm not trolling. I find myself singing along to almost every single Katy Perry song that comes on the radio and I enjoy them. And so do millions of people around the world, there's nothing wrong with it. And it doesn't mean I don't have the right to enjoy and love Queen and Freddie Mercury.
And what comes to Brian's anemic singing, well, it used to be horrible. I rarely listen to the studio version of '39, one of my favourite Queen songs, because of this. I don't enjoy his mumbling, especially when some seconds later in WWTLF Freddie kicks in and shows us how it's supposed to be done. But I have to admit that he does a terrific job on Another World (the song, but also on the album).
Doga
Don't worry mate, my feelings are not hurt, and as i said is ok to have your own music taste, is just i find it strange.
I for example prefer the '39 of the studio. Freddie sings better than Brian, no question, but Brian put his soul in that song, adding a dark tone over it, the way Freddie sings it live is more fun, but something is also lost.
I for example prefer the '39 of the studio. Freddie sings better than Brian, no question, but Brian put his soul in that song, adding a dark tone over it, the way Freddie sings it live is more fun, but something is also lost.
GERRYISADICK
Ok sorry for all I said turns out one of my favorite versions of a song was a Beatles version so sorry
mike hunt
queen are my favourite band, but the Beatles are really at number one, then the stones, zep, the who, Hendrix experience, Floyd are 6th. then the mighty queen at 7. The Doors, Sabbath, maybe rush. obviously this list is debatable.
mooghead
Don't forget Muse ;-)
mike hunt
muse are not top ten, good band though
queenside
[QUOTE] [b]Sheldon wrote:[/b]
Also, I would like to add something that is relevant to this topic. I would say that while Queen were a little late to the party when it comes to revolutionising pop/rock music, they still are in one way bigger than some other bands that constantly receive more praise. The Stones for example are everywhere with their tongue logo and Jagger ("I've got the moves like Jagger, got the moves like Jagger...), but do people really know and enjoy their music? If you ask people anywhere in the world to name 5 or 10 songs by the Stones and by Queen, I'm pretty sure Queen will win by a far marging. And we're talking about a relatively old band here, not that much younger than the Stones. Same if the questions is in the style of "do you like Queen or the Stones more?". And still our popular culture is full of references to The Stones (and Ramones and Sex Pistols and G'n'R), but relatively few references to Queen and Freddie. [/QUOTE]
true about those bands but queen is also big part of pop culture. and they have more known songs than almost any other band. and freddie had became an internet meme while jagger, axl or ramones didn't. and you can find their songs often in commercials and also in movies.
Also, I would like to add something that is relevant to this topic. I would say that while Queen were a little late to the party when it comes to revolutionising pop/rock music, they still are in one way bigger than some other bands that constantly receive more praise. The Stones for example are everywhere with their tongue logo and Jagger ("I've got the moves like Jagger, got the moves like Jagger...), but do people really know and enjoy their music? If you ask people anywhere in the world to name 5 or 10 songs by the Stones and by Queen, I'm pretty sure Queen will win by a far marging. And we're talking about a relatively old band here, not that much younger than the Stones. Same if the questions is in the style of "do you like Queen or the Stones more?". And still our popular culture is full of references to The Stones (and Ramones and Sex Pistols and G'n'R), but relatively few references to Queen and Freddie. [/QUOTE]
true about those bands but queen is also big part of pop culture. and they have more known songs than almost any other band. and freddie had became an internet meme while jagger, axl or ramones didn't. and you can find their songs often in commercials and also in movies.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]mike hunt wrote:[/b]
queen are my favourite band, but the Beatles are really at number one, then the stones, zep, the who, Hendrix experience, Floyd are 6th. then the mighty queen at 7. The Doors, Sabbath, maybe rush. obviously this list is debatable.[/QUOTE]
you know Mike - we've disagreed on some things here - but this ^^ is well, spot on. althought the running order from 2-6 is up for debate - then names are correct.
pity the stepfords can't see this
queen are my favourite band, but the Beatles are really at number one, then the stones, zep, the who, Hendrix experience, Floyd are 6th. then the mighty queen at 7. The Doors, Sabbath, maybe rush. obviously this list is debatable.[/QUOTE]
you know Mike - we've disagreed on some things here - but this ^^ is well, spot on. althought the running order from 2-6 is up for debate - then names are correct.
pity the stepfords can't see this
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]Jefffabiano wrote:[/b]
Ok sorry for all I said turns out one of my favorite versions of a song was a Beatles version so sorry[/QUOTE]
nice one. and if YOU give em a proper chance you'll find more. i'll give you some examples:
listen to "while my guitar gently weeps" "something" paperback writer" "rain" and more from the last four/five albums - honestly Jeff, you will love some of it, even if it's a small amount.
and for a killer bit of craft...there's a section on "abbey road" - where Lennon was hooked on other things and usually absent from the studio, Harrison hated being in the same room as McCartney and Ringo was off skiing...it's affectionately called the "abbey road medley" (there are actually two sections to it) because every track is approx 1min30 or so of unfinished songs that Macca and GM spliced together into one fantastic piece of recorded work - long before the times of digital editing and 24-track tape machines.
please give this piece of loving genius a try - i hope you won't be disappointed.
Ok sorry for all I said turns out one of my favorite versions of a song was a Beatles version so sorry[/QUOTE]
nice one. and if YOU give em a proper chance you'll find more. i'll give you some examples:
listen to "while my guitar gently weeps" "something" paperback writer" "rain" and more from the last four/five albums - honestly Jeff, you will love some of it, even if it's a small amount.
and for a killer bit of craft...there's a section on "abbey road" - where Lennon was hooked on other things and usually absent from the studio, Harrison hated being in the same room as McCartney and Ringo was off skiing...it's affectionately called the "abbey road medley" (there are actually two sections to it) because every track is approx 1min30 or so of unfinished songs that Macca and GM spliced together into one fantastic piece of recorded work - long before the times of digital editing and 24-track tape machines.
please give this piece of loving genius a try - i hope you won't be disappointed.