Does anyone feel like Queen ruined 'One Vision'?...

Mr.Jingles 12 August 2004 10:48 · Member since January 2002

...with that 'Gimme Gimme Gimme... Fried Chicken!" line.

Although quite tongue in cheek, I have to say that it ruins the song. It can be funny for a while, but I just feel like it's too silly. Especially keeping in mind that 'One Vision' is not a funny song at all except for that line.

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John S Stuart 12 August 2004 11:02 · Member since July 2001

No!

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Jjeroen 12 August 2004 12:10 · Member since May 2002

Actually I like this song a lot and I never experienced any emotional repulsiveness towards the chicken ending! ;-)

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jasen101 12 August 2004 13:20 · Member since March 2002

no

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Rick 12 August 2004 13:24 · Member since July 2004

I wish they added this line in the song:
'...one dump, one turd, two tits, John Deacon...
...one prawn, one shrimp, one clam, one chicken!'

That's nice!!! :-P

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Mr.Jingles 12 August 2004 13:31 · Member since January 2002

If the whole song was tongue in cheek with those lines that Rick mentioned, it wouldn't be as bad.

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Gunpowder Gelatine 12 August 2004 13:37 · Member since July 2004

I've never really minded it, but I agree, it wouldn't have been so out of place if those other lines had been added.

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goinback 12 August 2004 15:54 · Member since October 2003

It's more like a subliminal message I think since most people just assumed they said "one vision"....

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Mayboy 12 August 2004 16:10 · Member since November 2002

I think its quite a nice twist on the lyric, especially to go out on :)

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the oppositionist 12 August 2004 18:32 · Member since May 2003

Good question! Erm, yes part of me almost regrets that they didnt do one straight up version and a seperate piss about version, cos both have good sides. one vision might have been an even better 'power' song if they had kept it straight.

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FriedChicken 12 August 2004 18:54 · Member since July 2001

What do you mean ruined ?? :-S

It's just a tribute to the worlds most nicest guy

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high-flying-adored 12 August 2004 22:53 · Member since July 2004

It's hilarious. No changing it ...

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syncursor 13 August 2004 05:39 · Member since July 2004

I never felt Freddie's sense of humour ruined any Queen songs. In fact, I think his humour helped save the band from becoming too stagnant. The early albums are great albums, but Queen definately became like no other "rock" band with songs like Leroy Brown, Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon, Seaside Rendezvous, Millionaire Waltz. I, personally, am glad that Freddie brought a sense of humour to the band. Everybody wants to criticize Delilah, but that song is so typically Freddie that I don't see what the big deal is. Rambled a bit, I know, but the "fried chicken" line is just as good as "chicken-feed, babe" and "one god, one sex position" from the spoof studio take. It's all in fun.

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Daburcor? 13 August 2004 07:06 · Member since January 2002

"Does anyone feel like Queen ruined 'One Vision'?"

Hardly!

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SallyJ. 13 August 2004 07:48 · Member since January 2003

How can they ruin their own song? I don't mind the fried chicken line at all, btw.

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