A New Interview with Brian May was published in Austrian Paper Kurier on Feb 27th
http://www.queentour2005.wegotit.at/Kurier2.html
(text in german language only - translation to follow!)
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Fantastic job, Thomas. Again it's you who brings the interesting news.
Brian said that
- they were taken by surprise by the demand for tickets
- they do plan open air concerts in the summer
- that in addition to Paul Rodgers he and Roger will sing (and even Freddie will be heard!)
- this tour is Queen because he and Roger are Queen
- they will perform more Queen songs than Paul Rodgers stuff
- there will be more concerts, also in the USA
- there will be more music, maybe even one or more new songs on the tour
Brian said that
- they were taken by surprise by the demand for tickets
- they do plan open air concerts in the summer
- that in addition to Paul Rodgers he and Roger will sing (and even Freddie will be heard!)
- this tour is Queen because he and Roger are Queen
- they will perform more Queen songs than Paul Rodgers stuff
- there will be more concerts, also in the USA
- there will be more music, maybe even one or more new songs on the tour
Thank you so much Thomas. You did it again! Keep up the good work, or, should I say "keep passing the open windows"!
Cheers,
Ogre-
Cheers,
Ogre-
Interesting news! thank you very much!
Yes, we're gettting used to reading the best newsstories about the tour first and only at Thomas's! ;-)
Good job, intersting read!
Though some of the remarks Brian made, made me frown...
RT and him ARE Queen...? I know we had this discussion over and over again, but from Brian himself I'd expect some words more political correct! ;-)
Good job, intersting read!
Though some of the remarks Brian made, made me frown...
RT and him ARE Queen...? I know we had this discussion over and over again, but from Brian himself I'd expect some words more political correct! ;-)
Jeroen that weren't exactly the words Brian said...it was Barb' s translation, maybe shorter than the original speech.
Um, my 'Deutch' isn't as good as it have been, but I read it and Brian said exactly this - that him and Roger are Queen now.
-- And I don't see any problem in it. Aren't Brian and Roger Queen in this time? - Or what remains from Queen? End these endless debates about who Queen is.
-- And I don't see any problem in it. Aren't Brian and Roger Queen in this time? - Or what remains from Queen? End these endless debates about who Queen is.
"Kurier" — http://kurier.at/kultur/906380.php
"Das ist Queen, weil Roger Taylor und ich Queen sind!"
"It's Queen because Roger Taylor and I are Queen."
"It's Queen because Roger Taylor and I are Queen."
"Das ist Queen, weil Roger Taylor und ich Queen sind!"
"It's Queen because Roger Taylor and I are Queen."
This is exactly the line I meant, Hitman! I referred to the original German text, and that was my translation as well. That's what it says, right? RT und ich SIND Queen. RT and I ARE Queen. Glad to see a native German make the same translation ;-)
Or is it a case of stressing the wrong words? Should it be read as RT and I are QUEEN?
Libor2, you added the word 'now', but that isn't in the original text...
Well, anyway... not making a problem out of it.
Big Sunday-kiss to all a ya! ;-)))
fuckin A, be so sweet if they come over from euroland
Would you ever have thought to play City Hall again under the name Queen?
Brian: "That was never planned. I had already written off my Queen days, and pushed them to the side of our 'We Will Rock You' musical. Then an invitation to play the 50th Anniversary Fender ferstival, and there I incidentally got to play with Paul Rodgers. I sent a recording of this to Roger Taylor and he was also enthused about it. A couple of weeks later, both Queen and Paul Rodgers are to play the Hall of Fame in London. And we thought, it would be a valued attempt to try it a third time... suddenly, it clicked, and we knew there was more behind it."
(well gang, I'm attempting to translate for your enjoyment- I want to point out this is a 96% translation, because there are a few words 'off' a bit.. but I'm studying both Bengali and Dutch on the side now, so my German is just above average. Anyhow, this is essentially what he's saying.)
Brian: "That was never planned. I had already written off my Queen days, and pushed them to the side of our 'We Will Rock You' musical. Then an invitation to play the 50th Anniversary Fender ferstival, and there I incidentally got to play with Paul Rodgers. I sent a recording of this to Roger Taylor and he was also enthused about it. A couple of weeks later, both Queen and Paul Rodgers are to play the Hall of Fame in London. And we thought, it would be a valued attempt to try it a third time... suddenly, it clicked, and we knew there was more behind it."
(well gang, I'm attempting to translate for your enjoyment- I want to point out this is a 96% translation, because there are a few words 'off' a bit.. but I'm studying both Bengali and Dutch on the side now, so my German is just above average. Anyhow, this is essentially what he's saying.)
"Now, the tour's ticket sales are exceeded only by U2."
Brian: I had hoped, that we would move another couple of people, but we had sold out the largest halls of Europe in the shortest time ever for a pre-sale.. it was incredible.
"Why are there no additional concerts?"
Brian: Because this tour spontaneously emerged, in many cities we took what we could, in that we could play what was available between other concerts, and also, we would do a certain amount of concerts in order to protect Paul's voice. But we plan some open-Air concerts in the summer.
Brian: I had hoped, that we would move another couple of people, but we had sold out the largest halls of Europe in the shortest time ever for a pre-sale.. it was incredible.
"Why are there no additional concerts?"
Brian: Because this tour spontaneously emerged, in many cities we took what we could, in that we could play what was available between other concerts, and also, we would do a certain amount of concerts in order to protect Paul's voice. But we plan some open-Air concerts in the summer.
"Why is bassist John Deacon missing?"
Brian: It would be pretty natural if he came back on tour at the sametime as our comeback.. but he selected retirement, and there, one can make nothing. John enjoys life far from the stress of tour, however, at the same time he is in our hearts.. also, naturally, like Freddie.
"Without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon- many critics designate this "Queen" tour as a mockery."
Brian: That is Queen.. because Roger Taylor and I are Queen! We are only concerned with the music.. we know that we can jointly make very good music with Paul. Very good rock music, something that the music business has been missing for a long time. And on that, the critics should be pleased! The fans have proven it. (with the advance sales.)
"Will Paul Rodgers be the sole singer?"
Brian: No, also Roger and I will sing.. and also Freddie's voice will sometimes be heard.
"Will we hear your biggest hit, Bohemean Rhapsody?"
Brian: That is a very difficult decision we've not yet encountered, for that is very much Freddie's baby.. in the end, we must decide whether if Paul wants to sing the piece or not. Yet, to our good fortune, this is not our only hit. Which becomes the most difficult venture on this tour, namely; 'what will we play'? And we have to seperate it from will we not play..? But we will clearly play more Queen than Free/Bad Company.
(*remember- this is 94%-96% accurate.)
Brian: It would be pretty natural if he came back on tour at the sametime as our comeback.. but he selected retirement, and there, one can make nothing. John enjoys life far from the stress of tour, however, at the same time he is in our hearts.. also, naturally, like Freddie.
"Without Freddie Mercury and John Deacon- many critics designate this "Queen" tour as a mockery."
Brian: That is Queen.. because Roger Taylor and I are Queen! We are only concerned with the music.. we know that we can jointly make very good music with Paul. Very good rock music, something that the music business has been missing for a long time. And on that, the critics should be pleased! The fans have proven it. (with the advance sales.)
"Will Paul Rodgers be the sole singer?"
Brian: No, also Roger and I will sing.. and also Freddie's voice will sometimes be heard.
"Will we hear your biggest hit, Bohemean Rhapsody?"
Brian: That is a very difficult decision we've not yet encountered, for that is very much Freddie's baby.. in the end, we must decide whether if Paul wants to sing the piece or not. Yet, to our good fortune, this is not our only hit. Which becomes the most difficult venture on this tour, namely; 'what will we play'? And we have to seperate it from will we not play..? But we will clearly play more Queen than Free/Bad Company.
(*remember- this is 94%-96% accurate.)
I'm very thankful for being a part of this comunity. One generous guy distributes the interview he did, one kind lady gives us the highlights, and somebody else takes the effort to translate it.
"Me" loves Queenzone :)
Cheers,
Ogre-
"Me" loves Queenzone :)
Cheers,
Ogre-