they were all about a finished highly polished product, why change that brand mantra after 40 years?[/QUOTE]
It wouldn't be the first time they change it. It's highly unlikely they will regarding demos and outtakes, but it's not because it doesn't fit their old mantra.[/QUOTE]
I guess that depends on what side of the fence you are sitting, from our side we see something very different from there's, and they may still feel they have always kept to the defining principals throughout their career, they don't view their releases as we do...
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
I remember Freddie saying in public that running across a stage at old age would be "ridiculous".[/QUOTE]
He also said that after he knew he was infected with AIDS (that interview was from 1987), so that should be taken with a pinch of salt.
Great discussion here.
Saint Jiub · Member since
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[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
I remember Freddie saying in public that running across a stage at old age would be "ridiculous".[/QUOTE]
He also said that after he knew he was infected with AIDS (that interview was from 1987), so that should be taken with a pinch of salt.
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I was thinking the same thing, but could not remember when He said that.
musicland munich · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Panchgani wrote:[/b]
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[b]The Real Wizard wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
I remember Freddie saying in public that running across a stage at old age would be "ridiculous".[/QUOTE]
He also said that after he knew he was infected with AIDS (that interview was from 1987), so that should be taken with a pinch of salt.
...[/QUOTE]
I was thinking the same thing, but could not remember when He said that.[/QUOTE]
Wasn`t it John Deacon in 85/86 who said something like " it`s hard to get him ( Freddie) touring" ?
Togg · Member since
ALL of the comments about Freddie not wanting to tour are based on two things, firstly they pretty much all felt like that after each tour and needed time to rest, particularly after the long US tours, and secondly all the newer quotes from Freddie were after he knew something was wrong and he was unwell, he'd suspected it for sometime so it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out he was trying to gently let people know he may not be doing the same thing in the future. Had he been fully well all bets off... he liked money and fame and adulation too much
noorie · Member since
^^^^ Absolutely! BUT, I doubt he'd have kept on rehashing the same old stuff. He would have kept Queen relevant and interesting. I think he'd have been bored doing the greatest hits catalogue over and over and over....
That has been Freddie's (and Queen's) greatest strength - to try new things all the time, to move in new directions. Queen+ is just very predictable and boring.
dudeofqueen · Member since
Togg, re:
>At the end of the day, who would have confidently said in the 1970's that Pete Townsend (I hope I die before I get old) would have been still touring as The Who as he approached 70.
Roger WANTS to continue touring and singing whilst he can.
Pete tours in support of Roger and the publicity / mileage The Teenage Cancer Trust's cause receives alongside The Who brand and partly as a thank you to Roger for his love and support. If it were "up to" Pete, he wouldn't be touring.
Vocal harmony · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]dudeofqueen wrote:[/b]
Roger WANTS to continue touring and singing whilst he can.
. . . If it were "up to" Pete, he wouldn't be touring.[/QUOTE]
Of course it's up to him, as much as anyone. If he didn't want to he wouldn't.
What ever the reasoning for any band member to be on the road is the enjoyment of playing, the crowd reaction and even the money are all major reasons for them to want to do it.
If it was for charitable reasons (profile lifting) Townsend could achieve more by doing TV interviews as TV reaches potentially millions rather than 10 or 15 thousand a night who are there for the music anyway. I'm sure Pete donates but I'm also sure that the takings at every gig don't go into a chatitabke bank account.
Wiley · Member since
I'm loving the opportunity to still see Brian and Roger doing Queen songs live.
Throw the odd novelty track into the setlist every couple of shows or so and I'm the happiest. I have no hopes for a rolling setlist - not since May-ish 2005.
Now, a brand new Roger solo album... that would be something.
Or a Brian solo album for that matter (no Kerry Ellis), but that one seems the least likely alternative.
Togg · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]dudeofqueen wrote:[/b]
Togg, re:
>At the end of the day, who would have confidently said in the 1970's that Pete Townsend (I hope I die before I get old) would have been still touring as The Who as he approached 70.
Roger WANTS to continue touring and singing whilst he can.
Pete tours in support of Roger and the publicity / mileage The Teenage Cancer Trust's cause receives alongside The Who brand and partly as a thank you to Roger for his love and support. If it were "up to" Pete, he wouldn't be touring.[/QUOTE]
Nonesense, Pete can make his mind up to stop anytime he wants to, he loves playing live, and said so at an interview around the Hyde Park gig not long ago, he's still stunned by how many young people come to see them and gets a great kick out of playing, you can see it in his face nevermind what he says about enjoying it, he's still doing the stuff he jibed about 'old' people doing in the 60's, both he and the Stones are the 'original' iconic youth rebellion bands of their day, that funnily enough carried on doing the same thing for 50 years, the very thing they were rebelling against in their youth
