i dont agree with this post
i mean, maybe you`re right, maybe bri is a little bit egomaniac, but...tell me, is there any rockstar who isn`t egomaniac??
brian may is (IMO) one of the best guitarrist in the world, so he has grounds to be egomaniac
if you dont like him or his website, it`s easy: dont go there!
and i dont think brian organized the freddie merury tribute to promote his album
and the guests who sang or play there, arent only brian pals
frddie loved liza minelli
elton john was one of freddie`s best friends
i think freddie were very happy with those guests
and believe me, i`m tired of all these kind of topics: "brian is destroying queen legacy", "brian is egomaniac", "the queen+PR tour is pure crap"
brian and roger are keeping the queen spirit alive
maybe you colud not agree, but that`s not enough to say that is a piece of shit
and when you have a personal website, you write your own stuff
in brianmay.com, there are 4 sections: what`s new, brian`s soabox, brian may news, and queen news
brianmay.com is not all about him
and i think brian may is not only a good guitarrist, i think he`s a good person too
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To Sir GH,
You say that Freddie did not have any friends. Is this true? I'm not offended at all, I just wonder if you have heard that Freddie was also really hard to get along with. I had always just thought that he didn't like hanging out with famous people other than Elton John, but maybe he angered a lot of people. Does anyone know? I have never heard anything suggesting that he was particularly nasty, but maybe people just don't want to come out and say it.
You say that Freddie did not have any friends. Is this true? I'm not offended at all, I just wonder if you have heard that Freddie was also really hard to get along with. I had always just thought that he didn't like hanging out with famous people other than Elton John, but maybe he angered a lot of people. Does anyone know? I have never heard anything suggesting that he was particularly nasty, but maybe people just don't want to come out and say it.
Freddie certainly had his moments,
but he was a genuine, loving person.
Just like he said, "I have a hard shell, but inside I have a much softer side-that melts like butter."
but he was a genuine, loving person.
Just like he said, "I have a hard shell, but inside I have a much softer side-that melts like butter."
Now listen you low-down Brian-hater (topic starter)!
I have to tell you that I'm an anti-rock fan. I mean I'm not really keen on rock music, ya know. I prefer e.g. soul, R&B, jazz and adult pop instead.
Despite my musical taste, Brian May is the Musician whom I truly respect and can't stop admiring his talent, his compositions, his unique guitar playing style, his funny verses (e.g. "when a red hot man meets a white hot lady..."), etc.!
I have to admit that sometimes I had a similar feeling to yours: I thought Brian was kinda overdominating the shows. My other favourite guitarist is Dave Stewart (from Eurythmics) who is also a genius I think, however, he has a "smoother" style and he's the best at acoustic songs. Compared to Dave's approach to music, Brian sounds harsher, and I can feel the "here, there and everywhere" effect.
Is that bad, anyway? I don't think so, not at all!
No doubt Freddie Mercury was the best singer and the most talented musician (pianist) and showman of the 20th century. It's rather unfair he had to die!
BUT if Brian May had been any nother band's guitarist (not Queen), I would have been a fan of [i]that band[/i] - I'm sure! :)
I also like his solo works. He - as a civil person - is very intelligent and open-minded for different kinds of (important) issues in the world, too. So I can only praise him!!!
I have to tell you that I'm an anti-rock fan. I mean I'm not really keen on rock music, ya know. I prefer e.g. soul, R&B, jazz and adult pop instead.
Despite my musical taste, Brian May is the Musician whom I truly respect and can't stop admiring his talent, his compositions, his unique guitar playing style, his funny verses (e.g. "when a red hot man meets a white hot lady..."), etc.!
I have to admit that sometimes I had a similar feeling to yours: I thought Brian was kinda overdominating the shows. My other favourite guitarist is Dave Stewart (from Eurythmics) who is also a genius I think, however, he has a "smoother" style and he's the best at acoustic songs. Compared to Dave's approach to music, Brian sounds harsher, and I can feel the "here, there and everywhere" effect.
Is that bad, anyway? I don't think so, not at all!
No doubt Freddie Mercury was the best singer and the most talented musician (pianist) and showman of the 20th century. It's rather unfair he had to die!
BUT if Brian May had been any nother band's guitarist (not Queen), I would have been a fan of [i]that band[/i] - I'm sure! :)
I also like his solo works. He - as a civil person - is very intelligent and open-minded for different kinds of (important) issues in the world, too. So I can only praise him!!!
Funny thing in such discussions is that someone says "Brian May is not very good as a man, he has terrible character, blah-blah-blah" and then someone replies with "Shut up, he's a great guitarist!".
This is why such topics are useless. We're talking on different languages...
This is why such topics are useless. We're talking on different languages...
The only problem with Brian is that he takes himself a way too serious. Maybe his sense of humour is low when it comes to him.
What I don't like on his website is when he writes about journos in a rude way. I expect more dignity from him, especially because he's probably more intelligent than those people.
What I don't like on his website is when he writes about journos in a rude way. I expect more dignity from him, especially because he's probably more intelligent than those people.
uhh...wow...
I must admit, I share a lot of the same feelings as the topic starter. The tribute concert, completely. But the thing that pisses me off the most is Brians constant whinging, "I hate smoking blah blah blah"....but he'll stand up on stage and jam with Slash with a ciggy directly under his nose for 5 mins a song......."I cant stand having a camera phone shoved in my face".........well if you werent selling out, if you didnt attend every single function not worth attending and If you werent one of the most recognisable blokes on the planet with a high profile wife then maybe it wouldnt happen.
The trouble with Brian May is that he contradicts himself way way too much.
And the embarrasing thing is that he thinks that everything he touches turns to gold when in fact, its pretty awful. Ie, ROTC, ANATO DVD, Air Guitar ect ect ect.... I could go on......
Thats my Brian May style rambling over.
The trouble with Brian May is that he contradicts himself way way too much.
And the embarrasing thing is that he thinks that everything he touches turns to gold when in fact, its pretty awful. Ie, ROTC, ANATO DVD, Air Guitar ect ect ect.... I could go on......
Thats my Brian May style rambling over.
i dont thhink he has a big ego, he does tend to talk a lot however he seems too timid to have an exceptionally large ego, he just seems like that type of really nice guy you know what i mean? his ego has grown over the years he has come out of his sheel a bit in recent years, as when he was on stage etc. in the early 70's when he just looked sort of... scared in a way, but he has developed a bigger head over the years!!
you know, i don't think he likes that slash smokes so much, but when it cmes to friends, you don't make as much a fuss over it. i myself think that smoking is disgusting, but one of my best friends also happens to be a massive smoker that has tried and failed to kick the habit. however, i do not refuse to hang out with him when he's smoking. however, i do agree that he didn't really think about the hypocritical message he was sending out.
as for the topic subject in general, i do not agree that brian's ego is bigger than most. he does have high morals and tends to look down, i believe, on others who do not share them, but other than that, i don't think so.
as for the topic subject in general, i do not agree that brian's ego is bigger than most. he does have high morals and tends to look down, i believe, on others who do not share them, but other than that, i don't think so.
How would you know if Brian is ergonomic? Have you compared him to an ergonomic mouse? Is he a safe and comfortable appliance? LOL
this is www.brianmay.com
Logically it all about Brian May
Logically it all about Brian May
To Tupincs,
You make a really good point when you say that Brian May takes himself way too seriously. That really is the problem with him. Other people have a sense of humor about things, but Brian is so damn serious, especially when he talks about himself, as though every little thing that he does is so important or requires great contemplation. In fact, he does not seem to possess any sense of humor at all. He also gets angry over little things that other people could easily brush off. For instance, at one point he got all pissy about some dude who wrote in a Queen chat room that "There is no Queen without Freddie Mercury". He got on his soapbox and actually started whining about this! Maybe he expects the people on his website to comfort him and tell him, "No Brian, actually, Freddie is not that important are you really are the star of Queen". It is as though Brian May cannot handle anything that might damage his huge ego.
You make a really good point when you say that Brian May takes himself way too seriously. That really is the problem with him. Other people have a sense of humor about things, but Brian is so damn serious, especially when he talks about himself, as though every little thing that he does is so important or requires great contemplation. In fact, he does not seem to possess any sense of humor at all. He also gets angry over little things that other people could easily brush off. For instance, at one point he got all pissy about some dude who wrote in a Queen chat room that "There is no Queen without Freddie Mercury". He got on his soapbox and actually started whining about this! Maybe he expects the people on his website to comfort him and tell him, "No Brian, actually, Freddie is not that important are you really are the star of Queen". It is as though Brian May cannot handle anything that might damage his huge ego.
At the end of the day, the band was founded by Brian and Roger. Freddie and John came along later. If Roger wants to remain silent and Brian wants to voice his opinions then that is their right.
It is my right to whinge about bloody Americans who can't spell Honour, Humour, Colour, etc etc.
And it is your right to an opinion too.
The bands at the tribute concert were invited more because of what Freddie had done to inspire them, than they had to entertain Freddie.
His 2 favourite actresses appeared, one to sing and one to talk to us. His friends were there too, 3 on stage playing the songs, and 72,500 of us in Wembley stadium. And Freddie must have been smiling at us all, as that was one of the nicest days of the year.
It was also a fundraising event. How many people worldwide would have watched a live TV performance of Montserrat Caballe and the royal ballet.
No the band filled the bill with the biggest bands of the time, people who could work an audience that size. They gave smaller acts a chance too, the London Gospel choir, Liza Stansfield, Extreme, and George Michael (none of whom had played to any crowd that big)
They also brought The Who back, and Mick Ronson, and Tony Iomi, and Robert Plant, all of whom Freddie and the band used to listen to as they strived for fame of their own.
The songs picked at the concert were a mix of the best stadium songs they had, and had you been there, you would have seen the Freddie music videos that appeared as the bands were changing, that is where Freddie's difficult songs appeared, sung by him as only he could sing them.
It is my right to whinge about bloody Americans who can't spell Honour, Humour, Colour, etc etc.
And it is your right to an opinion too.
The bands at the tribute concert were invited more because of what Freddie had done to inspire them, than they had to entertain Freddie.
His 2 favourite actresses appeared, one to sing and one to talk to us. His friends were there too, 3 on stage playing the songs, and 72,500 of us in Wembley stadium. And Freddie must have been smiling at us all, as that was one of the nicest days of the year.
It was also a fundraising event. How many people worldwide would have watched a live TV performance of Montserrat Caballe and the royal ballet.
No the band filled the bill with the biggest bands of the time, people who could work an audience that size. They gave smaller acts a chance too, the London Gospel choir, Liza Stansfield, Extreme, and George Michael (none of whom had played to any crowd that big)
They also brought The Who back, and Mick Ronson, and Tony Iomi, and Robert Plant, all of whom Freddie and the band used to listen to as they strived for fame of their own.
The songs picked at the concert were a mix of the best stadium songs they had, and had you been there, you would have seen the Freddie music videos that appeared as the bands were changing, that is where Freddie's difficult songs appeared, sung by him as only he could sing them.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]bitch4freddie wrote: [/QUOTENAME]To Sir GH,
You say that Freddie did not have any friends. Is this true? I'm not offended at all, I just wonder if you have heard that Freddie was also really hard to get along with. I had always just thought that he didn't like hanging out with famous people other than Elton John, but maybe he angered a lot of people. Does anyone know? I have never heard anything suggesting that he was particularly nasty, but maybe people just don't want to come out and say it. [/QUOTE]
Freddie was simply a very reserved person, and opened himself up to very few people. He once said his only true friend was Mary Austin, but I think he was pretty close to Elton, and in his later years Barbara Valentin and Montserrat Caballe at least.
You say that Freddie did not have any friends. Is this true? I'm not offended at all, I just wonder if you have heard that Freddie was also really hard to get along with. I had always just thought that he didn't like hanging out with famous people other than Elton John, but maybe he angered a lot of people. Does anyone know? I have never heard anything suggesting that he was particularly nasty, but maybe people just don't want to come out and say it. [/QUOTE]
Freddie was simply a very reserved person, and opened himself up to very few people. He once said his only true friend was Mary Austin, but I think he was pretty close to Elton, and in his later years Barbara Valentin and Montserrat Caballe at least.