Queen should have postponed the concert in Rome which took place just two days after the death of Pope John Paul 2.Whoever is advising the band has completely failed to grasp the importance and scale of this period of mourning.I'm sure some other shows and events proceeded but you'll always get that sort of thing.Poor taste is only a reflection of the people involved.I wouldn't be too hard on the fans though as they weren't given any choice in rescheduling.
Brian has spoken about his own father's passing and how it devastated him.Can he really not understand that to Catholics this Pope was a beloved spiritual Father? For what it's worth , only speculation, but I think Freddie was too sophisticated to have made this mistake.I guess I'll always be a Queen fan but this really shows up the band.Maybe Deacon has been right all along.
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if you are sad, because the pope is dead, you dont have to go to a rock show, whats the problem?
not accepting, other people having fun is pretty selfish.
i dont think everyone in italy is a Catholic...
not accepting, other people having fun is pretty selfish.
i dont think everyone in italy is a Catholic...
Queen should have postponed the concert in Rome which took place just two days after the death of Pope John Paul 2.Whoever is advising the band has completely failed to grasp the importance and scale of this period of mourning.I'm sure some other shows and events proceeded but you'll always get that sort of thing.Poor taste is only a reflection of the people involved.I wouldn't be too hard on the fans though as they weren't given any choice in rescheduling.
Brian has spoken about his own father's passing and how it devastated him.Can he really not understand that to Catholics this Pope was a beloved spiritual Father? For what it's worth , only speculation, but I think Freddie was too sophisticated to have made this mistake.I guess I'll always be a Queen fan but this really shows up the band.Maybe Deacon has been right all along.
Am I missing something here?
Were the Pope's last words something to the effect
"Make sure that the rock band Queen doesn't play Rome". I highly doubt it.
You guys are acting like Brian ripped up a poster of him on T.V.
As far as Freddie? pul-leeease. He knew the Pope would've condemned him and his lifestyle to burn in hell for ever.
It's a logistical nightmare to re-schedule a concert. I'm glad they didn't do it and apparently
9,500 or so Italians are glad they didn't do it either. They paid their respects for the Pope at the concert. What more do you freaking want?
I guess some of you just won't be satisfied until Brian and Roger are hung up and nailed to a cross.
I guess some of you just won't be satisfied until Brian and Roger are hung up and nailed to a cross.
Now THAT would be a finale!
Why did Queen refuse to reschedule after the Vatican made a very generous offer to reimburse the concert rescheduling costs as well the fan's costs to reschedule?
Come on there are losts of people deiing around the world so we must cancel every sportevent or rockshows????
I'm getting tyred of this noncens about the pope, he is dead but life goes on, lets rock
michel
I'm getting tyred of this noncens about the pope, he is dead but life goes on, lets rock
michel
If i were an italian fan and they cancelled, i would have been really pissed off.
However, i do think that going ahead shows a lack of respect for other cultures. Would Queen have played a concert in London the day after Princess Diana died? I think not...
The funeral is scheduled for this Friday i think, and Queen are due to play another concert that day.
Having a few days off to learn some new songs wouldn't hurt either. If they are going to play the same songs each night, why don't they just let people buy a DVD.
However, i do think that going ahead shows a lack of respect for other cultures. Would Queen have played a concert in London the day after Princess Diana died? I think not...
The funeral is scheduled for this Friday i think, and Queen are due to play another concert that day.
Having a few days off to learn some new songs wouldn't hurt either. If they are going to play the same songs each night, why don't they just let people buy a DVD.
I think they would have played on, even if it had been Princess Di.
Life goes on.
Life goes on.
They cannot cancel. That has nothing to to with being insensitive. They signed contracts and sold tickets. Only if they are unable to perform, they can cancel and the insurance will pay for all costs. If the local authorities had forbidden the concert to happen, the insurance would have probably paid too but maybe they would have claimed the money from the city of Rome, so there you go.
For what it's worth , only speculation, but I think Freddie was too sophisticated to have made this mistake.
I thought the same thing.
By the way, I am not so sure Freddie expected "to burn in hell forever". According to Jim Hutton (in a radio interview) Freddie even used to say his prayers at night time before going to sleep. This may surprise a number of people...
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Dungeon/5490/interviews/jh.html
as a queen fan ( and an ateist ), i am shocked and apalled with the way queen handled situation with the rome concert
roger taylor and brian may should be ashame of themselfs
is it all about fucking money ?
the couldn´t postpone the concert?
i doubt it
those two just lost a lot of respect from me
roger taylor and brian may should be ashame of themselfs
is it all about fucking money ?
the couldn´t postpone the concert?
i doubt it
those two just lost a lot of respect from me
It's a tricky situation. Playing seems to show a lack of respect for the Pope and the millions of Catholics, but not playing would have caused lots of problems to fans, especially to those who traveled to Rome from far away. Maybe if they postponed the Friday concert it would not cause so much trouble, if they say it in advance.
Dino: I'm not at all surprised Freddie was a highly spiritual man. His art proves it. All God's People is the highlight of his spiritual expression.
Fairy
Dino: I'm not at all surprised Freddie was a highly spiritual man. His art proves it. All God's People is the highlight of his spiritual expression.
Fairy
Fairy, You are right. I was not surprised either when reading about Freddies habit of praying. Just thought that many others wouldn’t have imagined, as Freddie is so often associated with his wild parties.
I know what you mean, Dino! Thanks for providing the link to Jim's interview. I'll read it later...I'm at work right now LOL.
I really don't see how anyone could possibly be affected by the Queen concert. I haven't yet seen a ticket holder complaining and most of them were Italians and apparently had a good time. It's a concert and not a freak show and I don't see why a Rock concert would affect the mourning Catholics anymore than a movie, a musical, a classical concert or any other cultural event which were not cancelled, either.
Of course it's about money but it's also about business. When you sign a contract you cannot just break the contact because it looks better for your image. Promoters have invested money and people bought tickets and they all are entitled to get what they paid for. It's just like asking Fiat or Ferrari to stop production out of respect - this does not happen either.
Of course it's about money but it's also about business. When you sign a contract you cannot just break the contact because it looks better for your image. Promoters have invested money and people bought tickets and they all are entitled to get what they paid for. It's just like asking Fiat or Ferrari to stop production out of respect - this does not happen either.