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what do you guys fink is a good way to introduce someone to Queen?

Obviously it depends on the person, in my situation a friend of mine only knows the more famous Queen songs, say, about half of the Greatest Hits I tracklist, and i fink he'd be open for more.

So, i was wondering would it be best to give him a copy of GH 1 & 2 and settle him in gently or go for a more album-based approach, maybe even chronologically ('Queen' through to 'Made In Heaven')?

What would you suggest?
Definately lend him Greatest Hits 1 & 2 then slip in the albums in order there after, good luck ;-)
"I'm going up Buchanan Street With a box of fireworks And two bottles of Tizer"
wat i been doin is giving them gh1 and my own cd which i call Queen for the fans which is a collection my personal favourites that arnt on gh1.
Go, Go, Go, little queenie!!
Starting at the beginning is always the best route - that way you don't have to subject the newbie to all the annoying 80's singles.
Benn
I introduced all my mates to Queen.
By showing them my albums greatest hits and chat alot about Queen Queen Queen get it in to there head that there the best band ever! It worked for me, should work for you...

No one can run away from Queen there coming to get ya mmmwwwwwaaahahahaaa.... :P
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"Ladies and Gentlemen... Queen, well two of them..
"It is better to sit in silence and have people think you're a fool, then to open your mouth and remove all doubt"
I have never introduced anyone to Queen. I was more like introduced to them.
Lend them GHI and II. But remember to add that Queen wrote stuff that kicks more ass than any of those on the Hits albums.

Another excellent way to introduce someone to Queen is to make them listen to Queen II and ADATR.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Benn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Starting at the beginning is always the best route - that way you don't have to subject the newbie to all the annoying 80's singles.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, they were at their peak in the early to mid seventies!
my first album i heard in full was the works
first i bought was gh2
i remember when i first heard queen II i was schocked
it took me a while to like it
i think best way to getting into queen is greatest hits, and than you explore other stuff and you realise that queen is much much more than that 34 songs, and then you get even more into queen
She was my lover It was a shame that she died But the constitution´s right on my side Cos I cought my lover in my neighbours bed I got retribution, filled´em full of lead
Fanks for all the ideas!

Yeah, maybe a 'Queen starter pack' sorta fing would be the way to go, Liam - cool idea, but I might try going for GH1 first (to keep it 'official') and then go from there (it worked for me - it was the only cassette my dad had in his car from the time I was five til i was 12 i fink!)...

I'll let you know the outcome as soon as I do!
Strap them into a chair, tape their heads upright, threaten to cut their eyelids off with a razor blade and make them watch GVH 1 and 2 until they can recite the lyrics to every song on cue.
Thank you, God bless you, sweet dreams you lot of tarts, Good-bye!

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