You can't compare Free as a Bird and Let Me In Your Heart Again? Why? For a few reasons. Queen had already had their posthumous release, same year. Compare Heaven For Everyone and Free as a Bird, if you want to compare (Even then it's unfair... one was unreleased, one was a RT track from 8 years back)
Internet. Back then, the majority of people didn't have access to unreleased stuff from old or current bands. Whereas now there is literally plethoras of unreleased stuff from every artist on the net. Trying to say 'Hey, Queen are releasing this unreleased track' barely raises an eyebrow, because it could have already been there already for all people know.
A better comparison, but even still flawed... is when they sell unreleased MJ stuff... His first posthumous album was always going to do well, like every artist's first album beyond the grave... but since then.... people quickly lose interest.
dysan · Member since
I don't know what angle you're taking here, but pre-internet I didn't have a clue that Heaven For Everyone was a song by The Cross. I was a big big fan around that time (87/88) but wasn't aware of The Cross and didn't think it my cup of tea. I'm pretty sure I wasn't alone.
Holly2003 · Member since
Sales are part of the equation. There are other ways that the public and media show interest. For example, The Beatles have two deceased members and interest in them is still high. Aside from sales of music, there are art and museum exhibitions (The Beatles Story), memorabilia auctions etc. Any time previously unseen footage is unearthed it's a big event. Same goes for Pink Floyd, Hendrix, Bowie etc. Factoring that in, the We Will Rock You show, the movie, even Queen Extravaganza might demonstrate interest in Queen is still high. However, they're a bit tacky compared to the way some other artists are still being remembered (and I say that in the full knowledge that Dollywood and Graceland exist!).
dysan · Member since
Remember when they found that TOTP clip of Bowie doing The Jean Genie in 1/73? It was huge news (He was at his lowest commercial ebb at that point - 2011 or there about) but these newly found Queen things get little or no media fanfare. Not a great like for like, but their whole approach is different and it does them a great injustice.
mike hunt · Member since
No Question the studio records don't sell like Floyd and Zeppelin, but those are top 6 bands. I never said I think of Queen on that level of respect. I already made my opinion clear that worldwide I think of them as a top ten band. Take solo artists out and Queen are in the top ten Rock groups as far as record sales. Greatest hits still chart to this day. Even In America It's in the top 100 occasionally.
Star* · Member since
Here in the Uk The Record Collector Magazine places Queen as the 2nd most popular band after the Beatles to collect. Elvis was 3rd.
Star* · Member since
VH : I was not trying to pick arguments with anyone that is just your fucking twisted brain. You are NOT forced to reply as i was not forcing my comments on You alone so wind your fucking neck in.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Supersonic_Man89 wrote:[/b]
You can't compare Free as a Bird and Let Me In Your Heart Again? Why? For a few reasons. Queen had already had their posthumous release, same year. Compare Heaven For Everyone and Free as a Bird, if you want to compare (Even then it's unfair... one was unreleased, one was a RT track from 8 years back)
Internet. Back then, the majority of people didn't have access to unreleased stuff from old or current bands. Whereas now there is literally plethoras of unreleased stuff from every artist on the net. Trying to say 'Hey, Queen are releasing this unreleased track' barely raises an eyebrow, because it could have already been there already for all people know.
A better comparison, but even still flawed... is when they sell unreleased MJ stuff... His first posthumous album was always going to do well, like every artist's first album beyond the grave... but since then.... people quickly lose interest.[/QUOTE]
Excellent post. Bang on.
mike hunt · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Supersonic_Man89 wrote:[/b]
You can't compare Free as a Bird and Let Me In Your Heart Again? Why? For a few reasons. Queen had already had their posthumous release, same year. Compare Heaven For Everyone and Free as a Bird, if you want to compare (Even then it's unfair... one was unreleased, one was a RT track from 8 years back)
Internet. Back then, the majority of people didn't have access to unreleased stuff from old or current bands. Whereas now there is literally plethoras of unreleased stuff from every artist on the net. Trying to say 'Hey, Queen are releasing this unreleased track' barely raises an eyebrow, because it could have already been there already for all people know.
A better comparison, but even still flawed... is when they sell unreleased MJ stuff... His first posthumous album was always going to do well, like every artist's first album beyond the grave... but since then.... people quickly lose interest.[/QUOTE]
Finally someone on Queenzone who uses common sense.....congrats!
dysan · Member since
Having woken up this morning to find Dame Vera Lynn all over the news for her Classical Brits nominations I genuinely think it's pointless trying to work it all out. There's some total fucking tools running the media and they will just go with what they like, no matter how much they protest it's in the national interest.
dysan · Member since
(no disservice to Vera - she was well tidy)
Dr Magus · Member since
Take away the USA and the global record sales of Zep and Floyd and the Stones aren't quite so impressive. Queen sit at the top table despite losing america in the early 80's. A truly global band.
dysan · Member since
Ask someone to name or even hum a song by either PF or LZ and they'll struggle.
Especially the twats with moustaches who wear t-shirts of either band who work in the coffee shops near me.
Holly2003 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]
Ask someone to name or even hum a song by either PF or LZ and they'll struggle.
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