Freddie is being and always will be my favorite band member, but right after Freddie, John is my choice and I'm sure many Queen fans choose John as a favorite band member or at least they all like him. The guy doesn't talk, doesn't sing, doesn't like publicity, doesn't interact with fans, but still he is very popular among Queen fans. There are even websites dedicated only to John (I think there's one in Japan). I admire his humbleness (spell it right?) his style to play the bass (Liar, a great solo) and most important for having wrote classic Queen songs such as 'You're my Best Friend', 'I want to Break Free', AOBTD, Spread your Wings, etc. I have a friend who told me that John's personality and popularity is similar to Charlie Watts from RS. Brian's name is probably more well-known in the music business, but John's a favorite among Queen fans...this is my point of view, what do you guys think?
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I agree.Some of my favourite Queen songs were written by him.I think Freddies voice and his song writing compliments each other. Alot of posts lately have made fun of John and his quiteness and the fact that he does not speak well.When I watch any interviews with him I think he speaks very well and is very interesting.Just because he is not as outspoken as Brian or Roger does not mean he is not as valuable. He was and as far as I know still is a big part of the business side of Queen.
and when Freddie and John collaborated on songwriting we got arguably - Queen's two worst co-written songs
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME]and when Freddie and John collaborated on songwriting we got arguably - Queen's two worst co-written songs
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]tia wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME][/QUOTE]
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.[/QUOTE]
i think it's poorly written, lazily performed - elavtor/supermarket muzak.
i honestly can't think of a Freddie (only) written song that i really dislike
i can think of several John songs, not so many of Roger's but stacks of Brian's that i don't like
but it's all down to opinions
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.[/QUOTE]
i think it's poorly written, lazily performed - elavtor/supermarket muzak.
i honestly can't think of a Freddie (only) written song that i really dislike
i can think of several John songs, not so many of Roger's but stacks of Brian's that i don't like
but it's all down to opinions
If john didn't exist who could have written I want to break free?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]tia wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME][/QUOTE]
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.[/QUOTE]
i think it's poorly written, lazily performed - elavtor/supermarket muzak.
i honestly can't think of a Freddie (only) written song that i really dislike
i can think of several John songs, not so many of Roger's but stacks of Brian's that i don't like
but it's all down to opinions[/QUOTE]
Eh eh, you have hand it to John and Roger that they were able to provide chart topping singles in the 80's while Freddie was too busy partying and the best Brian could write was Hammer To Fall and Gimme The Prize :)
When the dust settles, though, it is clear (to me) that Freddie is MILES ABOVE the others in terms of songwriting. As for John's songs, some can be fun, some can be endearing, but they're still pretty bad ;D
I personally love One year of Love.What about the two more popular songs like Another one bites the dust and I want to break free.Not all songs written by Freddie, Brian and Roger were great either.You take the good with the bad.[/QUOTE]
i think it's poorly written, lazily performed - elavtor/supermarket muzak.
i honestly can't think of a Freddie (only) written song that i really dislike
i can think of several John songs, not so many of Roger's but stacks of Brian's that i don't like
but it's all down to opinions[/QUOTE]
Eh eh, you have hand it to John and Roger that they were able to provide chart topping singles in the 80's while Freddie was too busy partying and the best Brian could write was Hammer To Fall and Gimme The Prize :)
When the dust settles, though, it is clear (to me) that Freddie is MILES ABOVE the others in terms of songwriting. As for John's songs, some can be fun, some can be endearing, but they're still pretty bad ;D
How can you?!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME]and when Freddie and John collaborated on songwriting we got arguably - Queen's two worst co-written songs
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
Dude, Pain Is So Close To Pleasure can't be too bad. I went into a bar and that track came on. And Friends Will Be Friends is a favorite by many people!!
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
Dude, Pain Is So Close To Pleasure can't be too bad. I went into a bar and that track came on. And Friends Will Be Friends is a favorite by many people!!
First of all Freddie was the BEST songwriter out of the 4 and this speaks for its self. That being said, I think that John's songs are a helluva lot better in lyrical content and overall arrangement then anything Roger ever wrote. Now I won't go as far to say that John's songwriting was better than Brian's but I would put them neck and neck. John's song "Another One Bites The Dust" is still to this day Queen's best selling single and best #1 hit here in the states. Besides "Radio Ga Ga" and "I'm In Love With My Car" anything else Roger came up with was just used as an album filler so don't ever bash John cuz you might not agree with him as the best song writer of the group but he is definetley not the worse..............Good Day
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Messenger Of Leah wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME][/QUOTE]
Dude, Pain Is So Close To Pleasure can't be too bad. I went into a bar and that track came on. And Friends Will Be Friends is a favorite by many people!![/QUOTE]
you can go into a bar and hear
Aga-fuckin'doo
and
It's Raining men
i rest my case
Dude, Pain Is So Close To Pleasure can't be too bad. I went into a bar and that track came on. And Friends Will Be Friends is a favorite by many people!![/QUOTE]
you can go into a bar and hear
Aga-fuckin'doo
and
It's Raining men
i rest my case
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]spymyshadow wrote: [/QUOTENAME]If john didn't exist who could have written I want to break free?[/QUOTE]
who cares???
i don't particularly like IWTBF - it plods along like a snail on death row
who cares???
i don't particularly like IWTBF - it plods along like a snail on death row
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]lyricalassasin_77 wrote: [/QUOTENAME] Besides "Radio Ga Ga" and "I'm In Love With My Car" anything else Roger came up with was just used as an album filler so don't ever bash John cuz you might not agree with him as the best song writer of the group but he is definetley not the worse..............Good Day[/QUOTE]
what about
One Vision
and
These Are The days of Our Lives???
honestly, where you been hiding...these are two great Roger songs
what about
One Vision
and
These Are The days of Our Lives???
honestly, where you been hiding...these are two great Roger songs
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=green>Bren<font color=orange>ski wrote: [/QUOTENAME]and when Freddie and John collaborated on songwriting we got arguably - Queen's two worst co-written songs
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
There's nothing wrong with Friends Will Be Friends.
But John isn't that popular among Queen fans. He's still the least favourite.
Pain Is So Close to Pleasure
and Friends Will Be Friends
also from the same album John himself worte queen's worst ballad - One Year of Love[/QUOTE]
There's nothing wrong with Friends Will Be Friends.
But John isn't that popular among Queen fans. He's still the least favourite.