@ggo1:
Don't post such baseless misinformation! It's well established that they only sing it every other Thursday, and at lunchtime, not dinner!
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matt z
Who the fuck cares if the song was bass- less!
It's still a good song!
God, this place gets worse every day!
It's still a good song!
God, this place gets worse every day!
GoodTimesAreNow
In my perception, in 1978 DSMN was only interesting for Queen fans and a handfull of top 40 public/single buyers.
Through the years it evolved from ‘Freddie’s private party song’ to a general party song. I don’t think it was seen as a party song back then.
The fact that there are more partygoers now than there were Queen fans then, explains the difference in popularity then/now.
Also the fact that DSMN was voted the best driving song, by Top Gear viewers (in 2007?) gave the song’s popularity an enormous boost.
Through the years it evolved from ‘Freddie’s private party song’ to a general party song. I don’t think it was seen as a party song back then.
The fact that there are more partygoers now than there were Queen fans then, explains the difference in popularity then/now.
Also the fact that DSMN was voted the best driving song, by Top Gear viewers (in 2007?) gave the song’s popularity an enormous boost.
GoodTimesAreNow
In my perception, in 1978 DSMN was only interesting for Queen fans and a handfull of top 40 public/single buyers.
Through the years it evolved from ‘Freddie’s private party song’ to a general party song. I don’t think it was seen as a party song back then.
The fact that there are more partygoers now than there were Queen fans then, explains the difference in popularity then/now.
Also the fact that DSMN was voted the best driving song, by Top Gear viewers (in 2007?) gave the song’s popularity an enormous boost.
Through the years it evolved from ‘Freddie’s private party song’ to a general party song. I don’t think it was seen as a party song back then.
The fact that there are more partygoers now than there were Queen fans then, explains the difference in popularity then/now.
Also the fact that DSMN was voted the best driving song, by Top Gear viewers (in 2007?) gave the song’s popularity an enormous boost.
Sebastian
[QUOTE] [b]mediokamusic wrote:[/b]
We all know why Brian hated this song[/QUOTE]
In fact, Brian made it clear he does like the song.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
I don't think he hated it because it was written by Freddie.
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In fact, he didn't hate it at all.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
He didn't like it...
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He did, according to Brian himself.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
... originally there was nothing for him to do on it.[/QUOTE]
He sang backing vocals, which are quite prominent.
We all know why Brian hated this song[/QUOTE]
In fact, Brian made it clear he does like the song.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
I don't think he hated it because it was written by Freddie.
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In fact, he didn't hate it at all.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
He didn't like it...
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He did, according to Brian himself.
[QUOTE] [b]ggo1 wrote:[/b]
... originally there was nothing for him to do on it.[/QUOTE]
He sang backing vocals, which are quite prominent.
Sebastian
Yes, Roger sarcastically said 'Brian's favourite' as soon as it began, though, to be honest, he could've also meant the video rather than the song.
For the 'Days of Our Lives' commentary, Brian was clear that he did like the song but was worried about the hedonistic lifestyle its creator was going through at the time, which is clearly not the same thing.
For the 'Days of Our Lives' commentary, Brian was clear that he did like the song but was worried about the hedonistic lifestyle its creator was going through at the time, which is clearly not the same thing.
Sebastian
He may have meant the song, of course, but this is all speculation at this point.
Between Roger and Brian, I think Roger's got a better idea of which songs Roger hates or likes, and Brian's got a better idea of which songs Brian hates or likes.
Between Roger and Brian, I think Roger's got a better idea of which songs Roger hates or likes, and Brian's got a better idea of which songs Brian hates or likes.
Sebastian
Speaking to BBC Radio Six in March 2011, Roger implied it was actually the three of them who weren't too fond of it at first:
‘It wasn’t one of our favourite tracks, and we never sort of held it in great regard, it was very much a Freddie thing. It was just a song that we did, and it was a hit, it wasn’t a giant hit, but it became sort of more popular over the years. I think it sort of filtered into the public’s consciousness somehow and actually I think it’s a much better song than we’d realised at the time, it’s very melodic, beginning and end.’
As for Brian's comment, here's a transcript:
‘It wasn’t a pretense, we actually did live the life of a rock band, sort of living on the edge in a sense. Don’t Stop Me Now is a whole different trip, really, it’s become one of the most popular Queen songs of all time. It’s a song of sort of unfitted joy. I mean, I’ve been quoted to say I don’t like the track - I kind of do like the track but I had mixed feelings because in a sense it represented a sort of separatism. It was very much Freddie’s world and reflected what he was going through.’
‘It wasn’t one of our favourite tracks, and we never sort of held it in great regard, it was very much a Freddie thing. It was just a song that we did, and it was a hit, it wasn’t a giant hit, but it became sort of more popular over the years. I think it sort of filtered into the public’s consciousness somehow and actually I think it’s a much better song than we’d realised at the time, it’s very melodic, beginning and end.’
As for Brian's comment, here's a transcript:
‘It wasn’t a pretense, we actually did live the life of a rock band, sort of living on the edge in a sense. Don’t Stop Me Now is a whole different trip, really, it’s become one of the most popular Queen songs of all time. It’s a song of sort of unfitted joy. I mean, I’ve been quoted to say I don’t like the track - I kind of do like the track but I had mixed feelings because in a sense it represented a sort of separatism. It was very much Freddie’s world and reflected what he was going through.’
Russian Headlong
not enough guitars in it, would be better with heavier rhythm guitars and longer solo. have heard lost guitars version but even that sounds a bit weak.
matt z
*unfettered joy. (most likely)
Funny.. QPL got me to stop buying stuff years and years ago. I guess I've never heard Brian's "reworked" version...
I do know that I'm not fond of his "STL" newer version.
It's super gay in a MEAT LOAF/MUSICAL THEATRE way... where you can see someone shimmying and a doing "jazz hands" at every "somebody"... all cornball style.
Funny.. QPL got me to stop buying stuff years and years ago. I guess I've never heard Brian's "reworked" version...
I do know that I'm not fond of his "STL" newer version.
It's super gay in a MEAT LOAF/MUSICAL THEATRE way... where you can see someone shimmying and a doing "jazz hands" at every "somebody"... all cornball style.
mediokamusic
In all fairness Sebastian I was only taking the piss but also the fact that Brian liked the song is more than likely absolute bollocks. At best he was probably indifferent to the song. And yes I can't speak for Brian's opinions on the matter but you can tell he wasn't a fan of the song especially when you bring up the commentary of the music video and Roger jokes it's Brian's favourite song. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to realise that Brian wasn't a fan of this song and quite frankly who gives a fuck? It's just a song and Brian's opinion on what he thought is pretty irrelevant.
mediokamusic
Also the comment about the he was worried because of Freddie's hedonistic lifestyle is the pretty answer you give to the press because why would he say he hated the song? Roger would because he's a blunt fucker but Brian tends to be more polite. Again can't claim to be an expert on both of them as people just what they come across as in interviews.
mediokamusic
Right I wouldn't go so far to say Brian is two faced. Possibly in certain aspects but he seems like the sort of guy that wants to provide the pretty, articulate answer to people. He doesn't really seem malicious but like every person on this planet he has his flaws from time to time.
mediokamusic
Mate they probably envied each other in certain ways. Most musicians in general (and yes this is from experience) tend to be egotistical which is code for self loving dickheads. Doesn't mean they're bad people if you've got a certain ego it can help drive you to do great things but sometimes you can do and say questionable things. And for the point about emotional/mental issues most people have that and as they say, with great pain comes great art. Don't quote me exactly as I'm fucking smashed but that's more or less paraphrasing it at least.
brENsKi
[QUOTE] [b]Freddie Jupiter wrote:[/b]I'm not suggesting that Brian is a bad person. But I am dissapointed in his behaviour lately and I do find it cathartic to get get it off my chest. If I didnt care about him, or queen, I wouldn't bother. [/QUOTE]have you ever (for one minute) thought about Brian instead of yourself? someone who has suffered from depression for so long as he has, probably needs the diversion of "doing what they do" actually being able to choose what they do without having to pander to everyone - playing to audiences, astronomy and anything else that can fill the dark
[QUOTE] [b]Freddie Jupiter wrote:[/b]But I do wish that he hadn't become this way and had ended up more like Deacy, for example. I do wish his ego hadn't got in the way when making the queen biopic ( should have been a Freddie biopic like Cohen wanted) [/QUOTE]he didn't make the movie. he didn't write the screenplay or direct it. give the man a break/
[QUOTE] [b]Freddie Jupiter wrote:[/b]But Thats Brian; he's always been very intense and has always had a tendency to take everything, especially himself, too seriously. I think if he found some to just say "fuck it" like Freddus could he'd enjoy life a lot more and he would avoid doing a lot of the stupid shit that he's been doing lately. [/QUOTE]it's not a choice "to be like he is" - it's an illness. and FWIW - look where Freddie's "fuck it" approach literally got him.
[QUOTE] [b]Freddie Jupiter wrote:[/b]But I do wish that he hadn't become this way and had ended up more like Deacy, for example. I do wish his ego hadn't got in the way when making the queen biopic ( should have been a Freddie biopic like Cohen wanted) [/QUOTE]he didn't make the movie. he didn't write the screenplay or direct it. give the man a break/
[QUOTE] [b]Freddie Jupiter wrote:[/b]But Thats Brian; he's always been very intense and has always had a tendency to take everything, especially himself, too seriously. I think if he found some to just say "fuck it" like Freddus could he'd enjoy life a lot more and he would avoid doing a lot of the stupid shit that he's been doing lately. [/QUOTE]it's not a choice "to be like he is" - it's an illness. and FWIW - look where Freddie's "fuck it" approach literally got him.