I don't think they would be. I mean apart from them all being 50 odd, peoples tastes change don't they? Queen would no doubt carry on making good music, but whether everday people would listen to it is another matter.
Of course the fans will never stop loving Queen, but I think there is a time for every band, and Queen have had theirs. If Queen had carried on, I don't think they would have increased their fan base. All thats left of Queen is memories. And good ones at that...
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you bet chya!!!!!
QUEEN ARE THE "WORLDS GREATEST ROCK BAND." IF NOT THE "WORLDS BIGGEST ROCK BAND."
YES!!!!!!!!
course they would be! queen rock!
I dont think they would tour anymore as Freddie said he would look ridiculous in those Magic Interviews on GVH2
Take it from somebody who is from the United States. If Queen as a whole where around today and decided to tour here they would sell out every stadium here guaranteed. I don't know how to describe it but there has been a slow rehabilatating process going on here since Freddie's death for a more growing appreciation of what Queen was. True the U.S. kinda ditched them after that god awful "Hot Space" album but alot of strides have been made here where the U.S. realizes how great they where. Look at the Rock & Roll Induction, the big success of We Will Rock You the musical here, and there repackaged "Live at Wembley 86" should all be signs that they could tour here today and have great success. Besides the sheer fact that they hadn't toured here since 82 would be reason enough to pack the seats. Queen are very alive here, believe that! but as far as greatest band in the world, that would be a hard call. I would say though they would be the greatest band in the world past the age of 40......Peace
The Beatles would still be Number One, the Rolling Stones Number Two and *perhaps* Queen as Number Three. If Freddie were still alive and Queen were still selling out stadiums and putting out new albums, the order might have changed...but a little.
We can't rewrite history-- let's be thankful of the short time Queen were a band and what they left as a legacy, what we're still enjoying to this day -- the music! That is what matters!
We can't rewrite history-- let's be thankful of the short time Queen were a band and what they left as a legacy, what we're still enjoying to this day -- the music! That is what matters!
i'm not sure if they would be, but i'd like to think they would. they are definately ALOT better than 90% of the crap on the radio nowdays - all we hear is radio ga ga
Why so much hate fellow queen fans. Queen fans should be music fans not oasis-esque bitter people. I am a fan of both of these genius all-time-greatest bands of the last 20-30 years so I think I can speak unbiased and objectively on this very interesting question. I have no doubts that if Freddie was still alive and well Queen would have forged ahead in the world of rock/pop. The members of Queen are undeniably geniuses. Freddie's hurt and pain should have been expressed more in the latter queen years and Queen's inability to explore new sounds were in stark contrast to the new wave sound of U2's. Unfortunately Bono's performance is fading (as would have Freddie's probably) because both men give 110% live. However U2 are writing better songs now than they ever have if you listen to the last two albums because bono is expressing his pain really well - hats off to U2. U2 and Queen just like the Beatles and Stones...they both are fucking brilliant supergroups!!!!!!!!
I'd like to think Queen could be #1 today because I believe at their peak circa 1981, Queen was the best ever.
But I think if Freddie never contracted hiv, he would've focused more on his solo career such as his opera cd. Brian and the others would crank songs for a cd every 3 years but Freddie's creative input for Queen would've diminished. And the consequence would be that the quality of Queen's music would suffer.
So I don't think Queen would be #1 today.
During the 80s, their musical standards decreased as they became more pop oriented and commercial. They became too rich, too successful, and their motivation to work hard wasn't there like it was in the 70s when they were young, hungry, and made awesome records.
Every band has their artistic hey-day. Queen's reign as artistic giants diminished after 1980 but their popularity and commercial success rose.
Queen would still be huge, and sell out, but as artists, their best days would be behind them.
But I think if Freddie never contracted hiv, he would've focused more on his solo career such as his opera cd. Brian and the others would crank songs for a cd every 3 years but Freddie's creative input for Queen would've diminished. And the consequence would be that the quality of Queen's music would suffer.
So I don't think Queen would be #1 today.
During the 80s, their musical standards decreased as they became more pop oriented and commercial. They became too rich, too successful, and their motivation to work hard wasn't there like it was in the 70s when they were young, hungry, and made awesome records.
Every band has their artistic hey-day. Queen's reign as artistic giants diminished after 1980 but their popularity and commercial success rose.
Queen would still be huge, and sell out, but as artists, their best days would be behind them.
Now I love U2, but come on! "WORLD's biggest?" That's pushing it just a tad.