Anti Paul Rodgers threads

James Gaden wrote:

"so we're emotionally crippled retards because we hate paul rodgers? intelligent post, idiot"

A couple of questions. One, how can you call me an idiot when you said I made an intelligent post? Oh yes, that's right, sarcasm. The lowest form of wit.

I am a writer for a music magazine, I am paid to express my opinions and back them up with facts, and I do that very well. Paul Rodgers is a legend and his music is still being played on the radio decades after it was released. He has made no attempt to emulate Freddie, copy Freddie's style or make Freddie's songs his own. He is massively successful and his presence fronting a huge tour to help Roger and Brian continue doing what they want to do has delighted thousands of people.

Now explain to me why you hate him. If you back it up with real reasoning, I'll let the idiot comment go. If you simply hate him because he isn't Freddie, then you must hate an awful lot of people, and that's really kind of sad.

JG

James Gaden wrote:

Sweden Man, your argument is so weak it wants arresting for masquerading as an opinion. You said:

'i hate paul rodgers cause hes not a member of queen, though insists on using the name queen, he is trying to replace freddie, who has clearly proven he cant be replaced, and i just dont like his voice"

His voice is legendary, so that puts you in a vast minority, but that's ok, nobody says you have to like his voice. BUT then you ruin it with an ignorant comment that Paul insists on using the name Queen. Why would he want to do that? He's sold almost as many records as Queen with his own bands - especially in the States. His name is on the poster. If he'd called Brian and Roger "Bad Company" then you're right, but Brian and Roger, the remaining members of Queen, are the Queen portion of the "Queen + Paul Rodgers" bill. And he's NOT trying to replace Freddie. That's why the band isn't called QUEEN, it's called "QUEEN + PAUL RODGERS". He doesn't wear clothes like Freddie, doesn't move like Freddie, doesn't sing like Freddie - the only thing they have in common is they are both legends. Pauls doing what Paul's been doing since 1969 when Free's "Tons Of Sobs" album came out. Care to tell me what Queen were doing in 1969? So Paul doesn't need to be anybody but Paul.

"if you like paul rodgers, so be it, but you dont have to call us emotionally crippled retards cause we dont like paul rodgers"

I apologise if my phrasing has caused offence but there's so much of it on this board that it becomes second nature. The bottom line is, just by looking at your profile, I can tell you never saw Queen with Freddie and you may not even have all Queen's albums. Therefore putting Freddie on a pedestal is not going to do anybody any favours. I have all Queen's albums, have seen Queen live, Roger live solo and Paul Rodgers live. I openly admit I had my doubts about whether Paul was good enough, but believe me, he does a great job.

The last Queen tour was in 1986, so I'm glad Paul is helping Brian and Roger tour again. Both have tried solo but as Roger said "people are more interested in me as a member of Queen than a solo artist". As a massive Roger fan, I'd have preferred Brian and Roger to have been successful solo stars, but the turn-outs to their shows compared to this tour prove what the public want.

Supporting the tour keeps Queen alive. Belittling it because of ignorant opinions regarding Paul Rodgers suggest that some people are more fans of Freddie than they were of Queen. The band were a four man unit. One died. One retired. Now two remain. Both have contributed massively to the success of the band, so it's their right to carry it on. There is nothing but respect for Freddie shown in the shows (although I notice most of the anti-Rodgers clan haven't seen one of the new shows) so I fail to see a problem. I think that a lot of the posters against Paul have yet to own the Queen back catalogue or never saw Queen with Freddie, which suggests their Freddie worship is a little less credible than those of us who have bought the singles, purchased albums the day they came out and attended the shows - continuing to support the band as they move on with their lives. Hardly fair that musicians of Brian and Roger's calibre should have the band they worked so hard for frozen in time because Freddie passed away.

He holds a mike like Freddie did. Now thats wrong. Plus he aint a legend far from it

JG

QUEENROCKS_1991 wrote:

Freddie does want this to go on why else this song went to queen THE SHOW MUST GO ON unless it gonna remake THE SHOW MUST END lol hey i am cool and no need to get huff n puff lol

QUEENROCKS_1991 wrote:

did i call you names nah now u calling me a Bastard now i know you are not a very nice person at all