The new Freddie.

Whisperer wrote:

Of course masses (idiots who like RW, rap music and other crap) would not buy these albums, but at least there would be some nice stuff for the fans.

So yer callin me a fuckin idiot...i bet u tons of queen fans also like rap....Fuckin bitch lick my gawd damn nutz UHHHG U GUYZ PISS ME OFF and dont say that shit is crap whatta faggot u'z be!

Okay no. Rap is just pointless. It has no feeling.

Guys, chill. Rap, not my cup of tea, but then Queen isn't the rap fans cup of tea (generalisation I know, but probably largely true).

Gary Mullen - give the guy a break. He's not really ripping Queen off as I guess there must be money going to Queen Productions from his gigs. Look where he came from (Stars In Their Eyes). Maybe he could do his own stuff, but he's famous for imitating Fred, so it seems natural to me that he's capitalising on that ability. So fair play to him. If it's a good show, then cool, it's keeping the music of Queen alive, just as the musical is. And I think that's a good thing.

As for him recording with the boys, well, not sure that's a good idea. I would prefer them to work on old demos and/or do new stuff. They're out of practice at the moment, but that could be rectified. Between them Brian and Roger could do some great stuff. John would be icing on the cake, but don't hold yer breath

WarQueen wrote:

Oh, and something more!!! I dont wanna the remaining Queen members to record any new stuff. Whenever they tried to, they made nothing but crap (Robbie, 5ive, Britney, omg i cant go on...)

This is your opinion, of course. I don't like the Pepsi ad and I don't like WATC with Robbie. But WWRY with 5ive isn't really crap, maybe it's not so good as the original, but it's a decent track.
After 1991, Queen recorded also:
1) No One But You - which definitely is not crap, it's a great song and I'm sorry they don't get together anymore to record this kind of songs.
2) TSMGO with Elton John. Sir Elton was one of the best performers at the FMTribute (Axl certainly ruined BoRhap, unfortunately). I'm not saying Elton's vocals are better than Fred's, but
he sang well and the instrumental is OK, so you can't say it's crap.
3) The 46664 concert - I watched it and I loved it. Bri&Rog were obviously the best and I know there are many people who say they hated the concert, but there are also many people who agree with me. Say It's Not True and Amandla are beautiful songs.

The only reason you say that everything they record is crap is actually the fact you miss Freddie very much and you just can't bear the idea of Queen going on without him.
I bet you are a fan since the 70s or the 80s, I understand you're used to Freddie, but think at the younger fans. They'd love to see them on stage, it's not the same thing as before, I know, but it's such a good feeling to see that your fav band is not dead!

Agneepath! wrote:

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What about NOBY, the 46664 songs especially. Say its not true.

Good point, Agneepath!

*singing* Say it's not truuuuue, say it todayyy

If Gary Mullen EVER did anything with Queen then I would shoot myself.

Mrs.Badguy wrote:

Hey... has anyone ever seen Gary Mullen Performing, Hes the man that won stars in their eyes as Freddie, i went to see him in His Show "One Night of Queen" in Truro, and if i closed my eyes it was scary because you really couldent hear the difference he sung so much like freddie and had his vocal range as well. he even done the vocal excercisis with the audience like freddie does at wembley ! I think queen should use him in the recordeing studios.

Are these guys u r talking about? http://www.merqury.com/html/merqury.htm :P

If Queen ever decides to go on tour with a new lead singer they should never take a Freddie immitator. Thats the worst idea they could have!

Yeah, silly people above (MerQury Band) suck!!!

Dang. Fred is irreplaceable ... but we've got memories on tape. Haven't heard Gary Mullen, but it would be terrific to hear Brian and Roger together. (Yes, having John would be terrifically more fun.) But ... wishful thinking.

Brian_Mays_Wig wrote:

If Gary Mullen EVER did anything with Queen then I would shoot myself.

I agree... I'd shoot you too. C'mon! I can't put a bullet through THIS pretty face (har har). ;)

in a roundabout sorta way, it feels like john is now the oldest, who grew up and out of the band! he lives in a closet now dont u know- hmv sales has a few copies of 'man in the shadows' lurking around....
oh, but something in me would love to hear what the thre of em could come up with 13 years later...

Well... finally found that Gary Mullen video of him performing Freddie in Stars in their Eyes.
(it's now on Mercury Paradise)
His voice sometimes comes near Freddie's but overall I'm not overwhelmed. But a slim guy in white trousers, yellow jacket and a moustache singing a Queen song, does look a bit like Freddie, indeed.

thanks Rien for the clip! (what would we do without you?)