Freddie confirms Queen are not Queen if four members are not there

What don't people understand?? Brian and Roger are musicians. Playing music is what they enjoy and they do it well, even now they're in their later years. Adam Lambert has given them the chance to continue playing the music that has been a part of them for most of their lives and many people are enjoying it. They will never capture the essence of the band again when Freddie & John were in it and they're not trying to. They are keeping the music alive and new generations are discovering and enjoying listening to them. Fucken good on them I say and I hope it continues for a few more years yet. Whether you like Adam Lambert or not he's one of the few who can do these songs somewhat justice. We all know he's not Freddie. Fucken let them live their lives how they want and enjoy playing music.

Yous people are missing the point here, what Freddie was saying is that the Queen sound would never be maintained if all four members were not present ,
Again he stipulates that Queen only exists when the band members perform together, that sound those harmonies etc........
Yes we know May & Taylor remain defiant by calling the band Queen but really that is a false representation as all 4 members are not on that stage.
They keep the name Queen because it is a money making name people know, but physically it certainly is not Queen as we knew them.
Freddie is correct in what he says and if you disagree then that is your problem.

Ugh...keep searching little boy.
Just don't open a goddamn thread every time you think you have so-called proof that Q+AL shouldn't exist.
SPOILER ALERT: You will never find it, nor will your bitching ever stop them from performing together.

Get over it.

[QUOTE] [b]Mr Right wrote:[/b]

Yous people are missing the point here, what Freddie was saying is that the Queen sound would never be maintained if all four members were not present ,
Again he stipulates that Queen only exists when the band members perform together, that sound those harmonies etc........
Yes we know May & Taylor remain defiant by calling the band Queen but really that is a false representation as all 4 members are not on that stage.
They keep the name Queen because it is a money making name people know, but physically it certainly is not Queen as we knew them.
Freddie is correct in what he says and if you disagree then that is your problem.[/QUOTE]


You are being selective, you twat. You have given ONE quote that Freddie said ONCE, yet choose to ignore the concrete evidence that people have countered you with - also quotes from Freddie and the rest of the band.

Freddie might have said that, once. He might have meant it at he time, i.e that whilst 4 members existed, those 4 members would be Queen. He didn't say that the band couldn't ever exist without him when he was gone.

What he said could have been tongue-in-cheek, as he was known for a sharp sense of humour. It could even have been a quick answer to satisfy a line of questioning at the time.

Thing is, people sometimes say things that they mean at the time, but later change their minds. Some people just rip the piss.

Taking ONE quote and using it to suit your (extremely tedious) agenda, whilst others have shown you concrete counters that were said AFTER that, shows how much you just don't get.

You're slow and repetitive. Give it a rest now.

The band uses the Queen name but it isn't Queen.

No they don't. They use the name Queen + Adam Lambert. A totally different band

[QUOTE] [b]Thistle wrote:[/b]

Taking ONE quote and using it to suit your (extremely tedious) agenda, whilst others have shown you concrete counters that were said AFTER that, shows how much you just don't get.
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Even if Frederick had always said Queen could only exist with the four of them (he didn't), even if he'd never ever changed his mind, that wouldn't make Maylor's collab with Adam (or anybody else for that matter) any less legitimate. They're fully-grown adults (unlike some QZ people) and are entitled to do whatever they want, as long as it's legal (it is) and as long as it's not deliberately hurting anybody (it isn't). Those who aren't interested can refrain from attending those concerts and buying whatever they release, there's no need to moan about it and (pathetically and unsuccessfully) try to persuade others to boycott the partnership.

By the way, doing stuff for money and not giving a toss naysayers was Frederick's favourite activity... so, in that way, they're certainly honouring his memory.

Yes, they can do whatever they want and I don't buy concert tickets and buy anything related to Q"+", it's just the bull sh_t crap like "Freddie would approve" or it's about music etc when it's clearly about money. None of my business to boycott but it is pathetic.

I don't know if Brian and Roger would know whether or not Frederick would approve. I do know we don't know.

And, even if it were all about the money, so what? They're not forcing anybody to buy their releases or pay to see their concerts - they're being honest enough to market something without forcing it down anybody's throats. They're being way, way, way more sincere than those who actually grow rich from stealing, manipulating or spreading lies - for instance, corrupt politicians, mafia bosses and religious leaders.

[QUOTE] [b]Mr Right wrote:[/b]

Any worthy Queen fan knows the magic is lost "live" now.[/QUOTE]
Who are you to define who is and isn't worthy? You haven't attended a show, yet you know first hand that there is no more "magic" ?

And what is magic, anyway? Something that only people who share your opinions can see and experience?

[QUOTE] [b]Mr Right wrote:[/b]

It is not in my head because Freddie has spoken and said so stamp your feet all you want but you have lost this argument.
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You are suffering from an extreme case of confirmation bias.

Nah, those are big words and you can't understand them. So let's just say you won the argument. Hooray! Now what exactly did you accomplish? Are they going to tour less now or something? Are people going to experience your flying spaghetti monster's magic now that they've been shown the way?

Well...how lucky you are that you can choose not to listen to Queen + Adam Lambert and not to visit their concerts.

Why exactly are you investing time and energy here? Brian and Roger will not stop because of your investigation and I hardly can imagine that any Queenzoner will change their minds after reading this.

EVERYBODY here knows that Queen + Adam Lambert is not the same company (Yes, company) as it has been 1971 - 1991. The brand owners can do whatever they want with the name Queen. And as long as they are selling out the same venues as U2 and Metallica, what they do in my City, the success seems to be in their side.

Brian was on Lorraine this morning on GMB and said they're probably doing a massive tour next year, sorry Mr Right but they don't seem to be too bothered by your opinion.

Rockchic i do not give a flying fuchsia if they are touring next year cos they wont be getting my money so all is good.
The point of this post was just to tell you what Freddie said back in 1986 so keep your hair on .
At least Freddie had the intelligence to see Queen was four special musicians that got together to make that Queen trademark sound legendary and when the four of them where not together it was NOT Queen and it still is not. They maybe called Queen + Adam Lambert but they are not the complete Queen group so its not a complete, we had this argument on here years ago.
No John Deacon No Freddie Mercury now how can they call themselves Queen?

"they're probably doing a massive tour next year", yes I know, it's about the music, not money

[QUOTE] [b]Mr Right wrote:[/b]

No John Deacon No Freddie Mercury now how can they call themselves Queen?
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The same reason why Deep Purple calls itself Deep Purple without Richie Blackmore.

The same reason why AC/DC calls itself AC/DC without Brian Johnson.

The same reason why Black Sabbath calls itself Black Sabbath without Ozzy.

The same reason why Yes calls itself Yes without Jon Anderson.

The same reason why... nah, never mind. You're just too thick and you'll never get it.