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Because in South America they consider that there's more to see in the musical quality, performance and overall talent of an artist than their sexual orientations.
Back when I lived in Colombia nobody ever made fun of me for being a Queen fan, and most people I knew there admitted liking at least one Queen song and mentioned what a great band Queen was. Most kids of my age were more into Guns N' Roses, Metallica, or Nirvana but Queen always got a lot of respect among everybody.
Back when I lived in Colombia nobody ever made fun of me for being a Queen fan, and most people I knew there admitted liking at least one Queen song and mentioned what a great band Queen was. Most kids of my age were more into Guns N' Roses, Metallica, or Nirvana but Queen always got a lot of respect among everybody.
I think maybe this has something to do with it :
- They were the first major rock band to conquer the continent. And the masshysteria that created resulted in huge adulation.
- Freddie's looks was much liked by the latino audience... (I have read that someplace...)
- They created very good music...
- They were the first major rock band to conquer the continent. And the masshysteria that created resulted in huge adulation.
- Freddie's looks was much liked by the latino audience... (I have read that someplace...)
- They created very good music...
Why Queen is so popular in south america?
Because they are sane.
I don't get it.
Because people in South America love the song Las Palabras De Amor...
Who is from Argentina here?
Because we're smart ;)
Why Queen is so popular in south america?
Because they are sane.
I take it as half of the world being insane.
How insulting.
Because latin (I'm italian)and Queen are rispectively best audience and (live) band in the world!
I seriously doubt the fact that latin audiences are the best for a rock concert - at least they are not better than anyone else. I am from Austria and the audience here is always very active during concerts....
also I think South American adiences are very different from their Italian counterpart.
also I think South American adiences are very different from their Italian counterpart.
Queen was one of the first bands to actually pay attention to South America and to do a lot of shows there.
Hi, I`m argentinian by the way. I don´t know why queen is popular, but well, good for us. Here in Argentina, Queen became known in 1974, which i guess didnt happen in rest of the continent. Also, Argentina has a very long rock tradition unique in Latin America, so Queen caught up very quickly into the likes of argentinians. We were ready in some ways.
Las Palabras de Amor didn´t become a succesful song in Argentina. Is not known among argies, as it is well known "Love of my live". I guess that in 1982 it was played twice, and with luck. Because the songs in english were banned during Malvinas/Falklands war during April-June'82, and then when everything came into normal terms, the second boom(first was in the late '60s)of argentinian rock, and the fresh wound of war, made this song slide into obscurity.
Las Palabras de Amor didn´t become a succesful song in Argentina. Is not known among argies, as it is well known "Love of my live". I guess that in 1982 it was played twice, and with luck. Because the songs in english were banned during Malvinas/Falklands war during April-June'82, and then when everything came into normal terms, the second boom(first was in the late '60s)of argentinian rock, and the fresh wound of war, made this song slide into obscurity.
wow that was actually pretty interesting. Thank you.
Queen was the first GREAT band to come to Argentina. So everybody was amazed about them.
That gig in Velez Sarsfield was awesome. But I don't think there's a special reason to Queen's fame in South America. I'm not even sure if Queen is sooo popular here...
That gig in Velez Sarsfield was awesome. But I don't think there's a special reason to Queen's fame in South America. I'm not even sure if Queen is sooo popular here...