And what did one of Freddie's influences Liza Minelli sing..."Money Makes The World Go Around" in "Cabaret".
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I was hoping when Freddie died, one of the 2 scenerios would happen.
1)Queen would be laid to rest.
No more Queen.... and we let the legacy stand.
2) New Queen material....New Queen tour...
Hey, Roger sings in his band....Brian sings on his solo stuff... Why couldn't the 3 go out as a power trio with Brian and Roger handling the vocal duties?
Granted, some songs would be impossible to do without Freddie...but I think EVERYONE would love to see the 3 real members left of Queen giving it their best shot at old classics, and especially recording new material.... with Brian and Roger on all vocals.
It wouldn't be the hey day of Queen.... but at least it would be true and pure.
I'd pay to see the surviving 3 play anywhere, anytime....with no help from wannabe's.
1)Queen would be laid to rest.
No more Queen.... and we let the legacy stand.
2) New Queen material....New Queen tour...
Hey, Roger sings in his band....Brian sings on his solo stuff... Why couldn't the 3 go out as a power trio with Brian and Roger handling the vocal duties?
Granted, some songs would be impossible to do without Freddie...but I think EVERYONE would love to see the 3 real members left of Queen giving it their best shot at old classics, and especially recording new material.... with Brian and Roger on all vocals.
It wouldn't be the hey day of Queen.... but at least it would be true and pure.
I'd pay to see the surviving 3 play anywhere, anytime....with no help from wannabe's.
I was hoping when Freddie died, one of the 2 scenerios would happen.
1)Queen would be laid to rest.
No more Queen.... and we let the legacy stand.
2) New Queen material....New Queen tour...
Hey, Roger sings in his band....Brian sings on his solo stuff... Why couldn't the 3 go out as a power trio with Brian and Roger handling the vocal duties?
Granted, some songs would be impossible to do without Freddie...but I think EVERYONE would love to see the 3 real members left of Queen giving it their best shot at old classics, and especially recording new material.... with Brian and Roger on all vocals.
It wouldn't be the hey day of Queen.... but at least it would be true and pure.
I'd pay to see the surviving 3 play anywhere, anytime....with no help from wannabe's.
Amen to that, I'm in total agreement Scott!!!!
This band has more dedicated fans to the REAL band Queen
REAL FANS WILL NOT ACCEPT QUEEN WITHOUT FREDDIE OUT FRONT.
GOD BLESS SCOTT MERCURY.......HE SUMMED UP EVERYTHING I THINK IN ONE SENTENCE, WELL SAID MY MAN.....
Another shame is some of you people's total lack of respect for one of rock's most influential and respected vocalists.
You act like he's some fucking Johnny-Rock-Star wannabe pub singer who just fell off the turnip truck.
Read up on your rock n' roll history and ask anyone who sings rock music for a living who Paul Rodgers is. I guarantee you won't get the total disregard that some of you folks slag off on him.
You act like he's some fucking Johnny-Rock-Star wannabe pub singer who just fell off the turnip truck.
Read up on your rock n' roll history and ask anyone who sings rock music for a living who Paul Rodgers is. I guarantee you won't get the total disregard that some of you folks slag off on him.
Oh yeah...Paul Rodgers is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recipient....
WE JUST DON'T WANT HIM IN FRONT OF QUEEN.
I'd rather have Brian or Roger singing all the songs...
Now, are Taylor or May as known singers as Rodgers??
Of course not...and I don't care.
I want the original members only.
WE JUST DON'T WANT HIM IN FRONT OF QUEEN.
I'd rather have Brian or Roger singing all the songs...
Now, are Taylor or May as known singers as Rodgers??
Of course not...and I don't care.
I want the original members only.
I haven't seen the performance. But I would like to. Yes I want to see it however I know it's bad. People also wanted to see the horrible Iraqi movies with the headhacking. But I expected this. You guys be honest you've all watched the Uk Hall Of Fame performance, it is not Queen. Watch Wembley, watch Milton Keynes or watch Hammy '79. The contact with the public the ambiance and the music. THAT is Queen, this isn't Queen. This are old rockers soiling their own names.
I really pitty it. I can udnerstand Brian wants to get back to the stage. But this is wrong.
cheers,
Dennis
Another Great Point.........why don't you fools get on bored with reality
Well, I sure am glad that the boys will be playing to packed houses all across Europe while all of you
proud and dignified "real" fans sit at home with your thumb up your bum, telling anyone who really gives a shit how much of a "true" fan you are.
Meanwhile, fans who weren't stubborn will be gaining
memories that will last their whole lives. They will be dancing and singing and enjoying the hell out of themselves, free from the constraints of a narrow point of view and a closed mind.
So to all of you REAL fans I salute you, and may you have a GREAT time. Life is meant to be saviored.
proud and dignified "real" fans sit at home with your thumb up your bum, telling anyone who really gives a shit how much of a "true" fan you are.
Meanwhile, fans who weren't stubborn will be gaining
memories that will last their whole lives. They will be dancing and singing and enjoying the hell out of themselves, free from the constraints of a narrow point of view and a closed mind.
So to all of you REAL fans I salute you, and may you have a GREAT time. Life is meant to be saviored.
Bravo Scott!
In total agreement here.
Some one had to say it.
Thank you.
In total agreement here.
Some one had to say it.
Thank you.
agh the neverending 'real fans' rears its ugly head once again....
having seen Queen 23 times live--from the time some of you where just bits of DNA in space onward to the last stateside tour--
i can attest to the fact that Freddie forgot lyrics... even to some of his own songs!!! *shock*
and once as hard as it is to believe, at the charlotte collisieum (he shouldve been shot for this)the only time they played there too ... his voice cracked on the first lyric of the first song.... JC the outrage! ruined the whole damn show... how dare the diety of rock...be human and oh i dont know, have an off day or not be perfect...
and lord help him if it had broadcasted through the internet..there is no telling how much more badly that may have been seen as then.... i shudder to think...
i also witnessed Brian and Roger skrew up too...
off with their fucking heads i say.... bloody spoil sports!
in Las Vegas and in LA Roger had to use a sheet of paper to sing the lyrics to Rock N Roll..and he still flubbed it up.... now how daft is dat? two different places-different years and still he cant get it right???
so lets be fair about it and slag them a bit too egh?
i myself.... i will see the tour and judge it then...
Freddie or no Freddie (or no John, who contrary to rumour and innuendo is not mad at them and still has lots input--this knowlege not coming from the ever reliable press of course)i am very happy the Queen machine is on the loose again....
those that dont.... so be it.....
i for one am going to have a great time-- if that makes me less of a real fan in someones eyes...oh well they'll get over it...
having seen Queen 23 times live--from the time some of you where just bits of DNA in space onward to the last stateside tour--
i can attest to the fact that Freddie forgot lyrics... even to some of his own songs!!! *shock*
and once as hard as it is to believe, at the charlotte collisieum (he shouldve been shot for this)the only time they played there too ... his voice cracked on the first lyric of the first song.... JC the outrage! ruined the whole damn show... how dare the diety of rock...be human and oh i dont know, have an off day or not be perfect...
and lord help him if it had broadcasted through the internet..there is no telling how much more badly that may have been seen as then.... i shudder to think...
i also witnessed Brian and Roger skrew up too...
off with their fucking heads i say.... bloody spoil sports!
in Las Vegas and in LA Roger had to use a sheet of paper to sing the lyrics to Rock N Roll..and he still flubbed it up.... now how daft is dat? two different places-different years and still he cant get it right???
so lets be fair about it and slag them a bit too egh?
i myself.... i will see the tour and judge it then...
Freddie or no Freddie (or no John, who contrary to rumour and innuendo is not mad at them and still has lots input--this knowlege not coming from the ever reliable press of course)i am very happy the Queen machine is on the loose again....
those that dont.... so be it.....
i for one am going to have a great time-- if that makes me less of a real fan in someones eyes...oh well they'll get over it...
2nd, and more importantly, John has said that the others are going directly against his wishes, and what they agreed upon as the 3 principals after the FM tribute concert in 1992....and that is:
John was saying immediately after Freddie's death that "Freddie is not replaceable, we should end the band now".
BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY: John's biggest fear is that he DID NOT and DOES NOT want there to be any other versions of his songs other than with Freddie on vocals.John wants the legacy left alone.
When it became clear that Bri and Rog were doing this....I have heard that John, through attorney asked them to "Please not play any of my (John) songs, and as few of Freddie's as possible"...
I think this sounds like utter bollocks. First of all, John is still legally a member of Queen, and could legally stop this tour, if he wanted.
Second of all, if an agreement that they shouldn't play any of his songs existed, why did they play 'I Want To Break Free' on the concert in South Africa a couple of days ago?
This is so wrong. You can't shoot Paul Rodgers head off after one gig.
I agree, it's weird to hear another voice singing "our" music. But I love to see Bri and Rog back on tour with a good vocalist. Let's give them some time to get used to each other. I'm sure they'll let this rocking world go round again in a few weeks.
And for those who say there's no Queen without Freddie.... just don't listen to Q+PR.
I agree, it's weird to hear another voice singing "our" music. But I love to see Bri and Rog back on tour with a good vocalist. Let's give them some time to get used to each other. I'm sure they'll let this rocking world go round again in a few weeks.
And for those who say there's no Queen without Freddie.... just don't listen to Q+PR.
And what did one of Freddie's influences Liza Minelli sing..."Money Makes The World Go Around" in "Cabaret".
Jeez, is that your best comeback?
Well heres something for you, I dont buy into the "We are not in it for the money" crap either - of course they are. If what they said was true then why wasnt the Brixton or Hyde Park gigs done for free for the fans?
NB.. this post should have been under Iron Eagle's post. I take it the Gremlins are back...
A few random thoughts...
'John's biggest fear is that he DID NOT and DOES NOT want there to be any other versions of his songs other than with Freddie on vocals.'
I assure you that I have heard loads of Tribute/cover bands doing versions of his songs without Freddie on vocals!
'John's biggest fear is that he DID NOT and DOES NOT want there to be any other versions of his songs other than with Freddie on vocals.'
I assure you that I have heard loads of Tribute/cover bands doing versions of his songs without Freddie on vocals!
Same shit, different people, still stuck in a time warp.
I/we/they have all moved on, they want to play music live, I (and most others) want to hear it, so whats the big deal?
How many people have seen the WWRY show? in the UK almost 2 million. Thats not Queen, but it keeps the music alive, a) for us oldies to remember, and b) so the young, new fans can see it played live for maybe the first time in their lives. Yet there is none of this shit about its not Queen. Hey heres a thought, maybe people just want to enjoy the music of the best band in the world.
For those who talk about John.
Do any of you really know him, is he a personal friend, can you get into his brain and read his thoughts? NO
You just believe what you read in papers and mags, and we all know how much truth there is in some of their stories/reports. " a personal friend of his said this" crap, what that normally means is, somebody who brings him his letters and wants to earn a few extra quid, so will say anything as long as he gets paid.
NONE of us know John or his TRUE thoughts, and thats how it should stay, unless he want to make his views known via an interview or something (which again can be edited to mean something different).
So leave John along to enjoy his life with his family, and move on in your lifes, dump the time warp, get into the year 2005 and stop being so narrow-minded.
I/we/they have all moved on, they want to play music live, I (and most others) want to hear it, so whats the big deal?
How many people have seen the WWRY show? in the UK almost 2 million. Thats not Queen, but it keeps the music alive, a) for us oldies to remember, and b) so the young, new fans can see it played live for maybe the first time in their lives. Yet there is none of this shit about its not Queen. Hey heres a thought, maybe people just want to enjoy the music of the best band in the world.
For those who talk about John.
Do any of you really know him, is he a personal friend, can you get into his brain and read his thoughts? NO
You just believe what you read in papers and mags, and we all know how much truth there is in some of their stories/reports. " a personal friend of his said this" crap, what that normally means is, somebody who brings him his letters and wants to earn a few extra quid, so will say anything as long as he gets paid.
NONE of us know John or his TRUE thoughts, and thats how it should stay, unless he want to make his views known via an interview or something (which again can be edited to mean something different).
So leave John along to enjoy his life with his family, and move on in your lifes, dump the time warp, get into the year 2005 and stop being so narrow-minded.