I do agree that we should leave brian may alone. The man is human, he's not perfect. The bottom line is all four members contributed to 20 great queen years, and stuck together in 1990/91 to record one of the greatest queen albums ever.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=330066><bold>old barrow-boy wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Messenger Of Leah wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=330066><bold>old barrow-boy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]At first it was interesting. Then it became annoying. Now it is embarassing.
Mr Jingles I am completly with you on this.
I can't even begin to argue about the Tribute concert. Read MrJingles' posts once more if you don't get it.
Brian, Roger, John and Freddie are Queen. Look at the banner up to the left on this page. See how they are one. A group. Queen. [/QUOTE]
And read Sebastian's... it was NOT a tribute to Queen, it was a tribute to FREDDIE![/QUOTE]
And read this post...It was a tribute put together by Queen. And how many singers will choose to sing Millionaire Waltz or Bicycle race in a stadium concert when they can try on Hammer to Fall or Radio Ga Ga? And singing any Queensong is a tribute to Freddie, since Freddie is associated with those songs. You know the world can not tell who wrote I want to break free. But when it is played on the radio we all think of Queen and remember Freddie.
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Millionaire Waltz and Bicycle Race? Surely Freddie wrote something better or more rockier? What you wrote wern't even his most popular songs!!
Princes Of The Universe?
The Miracle?
It's A Hard Life?
Staying Power?
Play The Game?
The Hitman?
Was It All Worth It?
Life Is Real?
Man On The Prowl?
and TONS of other stuff.
And since it was a tribute to Freddie, what about his solo songs???
Mr Jingles I am completly with you on this.
I can't even begin to argue about the Tribute concert. Read MrJingles' posts once more if you don't get it.
Brian, Roger, John and Freddie are Queen. Look at the banner up to the left on this page. See how they are one. A group. Queen. [/QUOTE]
And read Sebastian's... it was NOT a tribute to Queen, it was a tribute to FREDDIE![/QUOTE]
And read this post...It was a tribute put together by Queen. And how many singers will choose to sing Millionaire Waltz or Bicycle race in a stadium concert when they can try on Hammer to Fall or Radio Ga Ga? And singing any Queensong is a tribute to Freddie, since Freddie is associated with those songs. You know the world can not tell who wrote I want to break free. But when it is played on the radio we all think of Queen and remember Freddie.
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Millionaire Waltz and Bicycle Race? Surely Freddie wrote something better or more rockier? What you wrote wern't even his most popular songs!!
Princes Of The Universe?
The Miracle?
It's A Hard Life?
Staying Power?
Play The Game?
The Hitman?
Was It All Worth It?
Life Is Real?
Man On The Prowl?
and TONS of other stuff.
And since it was a tribute to Freddie, what about his solo songs???
you don't know what your talking about!...millionare waltz is one of freddies best ever.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Messenger Of Leah wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Millionaire Waltz and Bicycle Race? Surely Freddie wrote something better or more rockier? What you wrote wern't even his most popular songs!!
Princes Of The Universe?
The Miracle?
It's A Hard Life?
Staying Power?
Play The Game?
The Hitman?
Was It All Worth It?
Life Is Real?
Man On The Prowl?
and TONS of other stuff.
And since it was a tribute to Freddie, what about his solo songs???
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So you missed Man on the Prowl? And you thought the world was screaming for Life is real? And it was strange not to take on the anthem Staying power?
Let it rest...
Millionaire Waltz and Bicycle Race? Surely Freddie wrote something better or more rockier? What you wrote wern't even his most popular songs!!
Princes Of The Universe?
The Miracle?
It's A Hard Life?
Staying Power?
Play The Game?
The Hitman?
Was It All Worth It?
Life Is Real?
Man On The Prowl?
and TONS of other stuff.
And since it was a tribute to Freddie, what about his solo songs???
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So you missed Man on the Prowl? And you thought the world was screaming for Life is real? And it was strange not to take on the anthem Staying power?
Let it rest...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mike hunt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]you don't know what your talking about!...millionare waltz is one of freddies best ever.[/QUOTE]
Not in my opionion, it was awesome creative wise. But the guy was acting like Freddie didn't write much popular songs.
Not in my opionion, it was awesome creative wise. But the guy was acting like Freddie didn't write much popular songs.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]YourValentine wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
We should look at what the band actually did and judge them for that instead of some interviews. They did stay together for 20 years which proves that they appreciated the importance and musical skills of each other. On the recent tour they had tributes to Freddie all over the set acknowledging his important role in the band 15 years after his death.
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You made me realise something, 20 years, if Brian was feeling up-staged, and put in the backround where he shouldnt be, etc, everything suggested by people who agree with the person who started this thread, do you think ANYBODY would have put up with it for 20 fucken YEARS! My god! I rest my case :P
I'll be the first to admit, no Freddie, Queen (smile and whatever singer they found next)would not have taken off with songs like Earth and April Lady. I love them, but..it just wouldnt have had wide public apeal. Freddie got Queen soaring, and he pulled them out of some tight spots, but that doesnt mean that the other three were and less significant.
We should look at what the band actually did and judge them for that instead of some interviews. They did stay together for 20 years which proves that they appreciated the importance and musical skills of each other. On the recent tour they had tributes to Freddie all over the set acknowledging his important role in the band 15 years after his death.
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You made me realise something, 20 years, if Brian was feeling up-staged, and put in the backround where he shouldnt be, etc, everything suggested by people who agree with the person who started this thread, do you think ANYBODY would have put up with it for 20 fucken YEARS! My god! I rest my case :P
I'll be the first to admit, no Freddie, Queen (smile and whatever singer they found next)would not have taken off with songs like Earth and April Lady. I love them, but..it just wouldnt have had wide public apeal. Freddie got Queen soaring, and he pulled them out of some tight spots, but that doesnt mean that the other three were and less significant.
Promoting MIH - Very good point. Yet the entire thing seemed a lot hypocritical to me: why announce it as an album when it was a compilation with three post-Innuendo compositions? I think they meant to over-dramatise the sessions ("write me anything", as if Fred'd been 3/4 dead in a bed whilst saying that). I love the "album" but... same old story.
Brian's comments - as I said, I don't think he ever put down Freddie directly, although he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing. Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.
Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life, Play The Game, It's A Hard Life, Friends Will Be Friends, The Miracle, Was It All Worth It, I'm Going Slightly Mad, Bijou, A Winter's Tale. I don't mind Brian playing Too Much Love since that song's beautiful and Brian was a friend of Freddie's. I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.
Brian's comments - as I said, I don't think he ever put down Freddie directly, although he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing. Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.
Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life, Play The Game, It's A Hard Life, Friends Will Be Friends, The Miracle, Was It All Worth It, I'm Going Slightly Mad, Bijou, A Winter's Tale. I don't mind Brian playing Too Much Love since that song's beautiful and Brian was a friend of Freddie's. I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.
While I happen to agree that there were questionable choices both in setlist and the acts themselves... it still doesn't feel like a tribute to Brian to me. George Michael had the right idea doing the audience participation thing, Roger Daltrey was *on fire* waving the mic around - while not directly "Freddie" things perhaps, they are a more than adequate tribute to him. I think, anyway.
I tell you what fellas, to make this constructive, let's think more about the 20th anniversary of his death and make another Tribute Concert. Start putting ideas down. Hahah.
I tell you what fellas, to make this constructive, let's think more about the 20th anniversary of his death and make another Tribute Concert. Start putting ideas down. Hahah.
Tribute to Brian? Please...
Do you actually think Brian thought they had to play his songs so the world would know he was Queen? Please...
The friends joining were all big stars at that time AND friends of the band. How do you think you had gone about it if you were putting it all together?
Do you actually think Brian thought they had to play his songs so the world would know he was Queen? Please...
The friends joining were all big stars at that time AND friends of the band. How do you think you had gone about it if you were putting it all together?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mike hunt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]you don't know what your talking about!...millionare waltz is one of freddies best ever.[/QUOTE]
I always thought of 'Millionaire Waltz' as a recycled version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
It just doesn't make it for me. I always skip it when I listen to ADATR
I always thought of 'Millionaire Waltz' as a recycled version of 'Bohemian Rhapsody'.
It just doesn't make it for me. I always skip it when I listen to ADATR
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]why announce it as an album when it was a compilation with three post-Innuendo compositions? I think they meant to over-dramatise the sessions
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1 - because they were under contract to put out more stuff.
2 - they did over-dramtise things. It's the whole point of the queen story isn't it - rising from humble beginnings to superstars only for their cherished lead singer to die tragically.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]...("write me anything", as if Fred'd been 3/4 dead in a bed whilst saying that).[/QUOTE]
Why would anyone think that?? Seriously, when I hear that quote from the video, I never picture anything like that. It's usually in the studio where Freddie wants to keep on going. Hence the write me anything and I'll sing it, line.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing.[/QUOTE]
Again, I've never EVER in my time as a fan thought that anything said in these interviews led to the belief that Freddie had stopped writing. Maybe that Fred didn't have the strength to play piano. But nothing could have led me to believe he wasn't writing. I'm sure someone in his position would've written plenty.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.[/QUOTE]
You'll have to point me to these websites as I don't know any that say such things.
I believe this is because the albums were credited to Queen, rather than specific individuals. I think it's nice to know where a song comes from, but they themselves had decided to credit all songs to Queen at this point, so that's enough for me.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life...[/QUOTE]
Well, I do remember that artists ushered in got to pick tracks they wanted to do. Does anyone know the FULL details about how things were picked? If not, I'd say it's best left alone.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.[/QUOTE]
Brian's doing, of course. Something I don't see a problem with. If you have famous mates that you can call on for a huge concert, you'd do the same.
Peace,
Adam.
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1 - because they were under contract to put out more stuff.
2 - they did over-dramtise things. It's the whole point of the queen story isn't it - rising from humble beginnings to superstars only for their cherished lead singer to die tragically.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]...("write me anything", as if Fred'd been 3/4 dead in a bed whilst saying that).[/QUOTE]
Why would anyone think that?? Seriously, when I hear that quote from the video, I never picture anything like that. It's usually in the studio where Freddie wants to keep on going. Hence the write me anything and I'll sing it, line.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing.[/QUOTE]
Again, I've never EVER in my time as a fan thought that anything said in these interviews led to the belief that Freddie had stopped writing. Maybe that Fred didn't have the strength to play piano. But nothing could have led me to believe he wasn't writing. I'm sure someone in his position would've written plenty.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.[/QUOTE]
You'll have to point me to these websites as I don't know any that say such things.
I believe this is because the albums were credited to Queen, rather than specific individuals. I think it's nice to know where a song comes from, but they themselves had decided to credit all songs to Queen at this point, so that's enough for me.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life...[/QUOTE]
Well, I do remember that artists ushered in got to pick tracks they wanted to do. Does anyone know the FULL details about how things were picked? If not, I'd say it's best left alone.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.[/QUOTE]
Brian's doing, of course. Something I don't see a problem with. If you have famous mates that you can call on for a huge concert, you'd do the same.
Peace,
Adam.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Promoting MIH - Very good point. Yet the entire thing seemed a lot hypocritical to me: why announce it as an album when it was a compilation with three post-Innuendo compositions? I think they meant to over-dramatise the sessions ("write me anything", as if Fred'd been 3/4 dead in a bed whilst saying that). I love the "album" but... same old story.[/QUOTE]
I do admit that they weren't quite specific as into what happened during the recording sessions, as most of the album was made of previously recorded voice tracks from Freddie re arranged in the studio. Nevertheless, I am thankful that they decided to put out an entire album, and not have those tracks hidden in the vaults until they decided to put out a box set.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Brian's comments - as I said, I don't think he ever put down Freddie directly, although he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing. Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.[/QUOTE]
I remember quite clearly all the whinning from some people in this very same message board when Brian mentioned that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wasn't the peak of their career. I don't think any artist want to consider a single song as their peak, especially for a band like Queen. It's not as if Brian said that 'We Will Rock You' was bigger than 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or something like that.
Back to the last years before Freddie's death, nobody knows for sure how much input did Freddie put? It's just pure speculation because neither one of us was at the studio witnessing the recording sessions for 'The Miracle', 'Innuendo', and 'Made In Heaven'. The only thing we know for sure is that as time went by and his illness became more serious, Freddie could only work less hours a day.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life, Play The Game, It's A Hard Life, Friends Will Be Friends, The Miracle, Was It All Worth It, I'm Going Slightly Mad, Bijou, A Winter's Tale. I don't mind Brian playing Too Much Love since that song's beautiful and Brian was a friend of Freddie's. I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.[/QUOTE]
Well, let's take for instance who were Freddie's friends... Boy George, Billy Squier, and that dude from Spandau Ballet. Obviously Brian had the most famous friends out of the two, and they were picked instead of Freddie's because the Tribute will get a much bigger promotion with names like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Robert Plant, and Roger Daltrey.
Personally I think Brian was nice enough to let Liza Minelli sing 'We Are The Champions' considering how much he admired her. Yet, that ended up becoming one of the worst performances of the night.
I do admit that they weren't quite specific as into what happened during the recording sessions, as most of the album was made of previously recorded voice tracks from Freddie re arranged in the studio. Nevertheless, I am thankful that they decided to put out an entire album, and not have those tracks hidden in the vaults until they decided to put out a box set.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Brian's comments - as I said, I don't think he ever put down Freddie directly, although he left a lot of open threads and (consciously or not) led fans and press to speculate Fred stopped writing. Proof? scores of websites, hundreds of press articles and TV specials around the world where they credit Brian (and for some extent Roger) for writing virtually all of Miracle, Innuendo and the post-Innuendo tracks, except for Delilah, All God's People and one or two more.[/QUOTE]
I remember quite clearly all the whinning from some people in this very same message board when Brian mentioned that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wasn't the peak of their career. I don't think any artist want to consider a single song as their peak, especially for a band like Queen. It's not as if Brian said that 'We Will Rock You' was bigger than 'Bohemian Rhapsody' or something like that.
Back to the last years before Freddie's death, nobody knows for sure how much input did Freddie put? It's just pure speculation because neither one of us was at the studio witnessing the recording sessions for 'The Miracle', 'Innuendo', and 'Made In Heaven'. The only thing we know for sure is that as time went by and his illness became more serious, Freddie could only work less hours a day.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sebastian wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Tribute to Brian (falsely claimed 'Tribute to Freddie'): There are many songs by Fred they could have performed: Killer Queen, Don't Stop Me Now, Love Of My Life, Play The Game, It's A Hard Life, Friends Will Be Friends, The Miracle, Was It All Worth It, I'm Going Slightly Mad, Bijou, A Winter's Tale. I don't mind Brian playing Too Much Love since that song's beautiful and Brian was a friend of Freddie's. I would have loved if Roger had sung one track or too as well, but many of those artists, brilliant as they are, weren't Fred's mates: Axl, Gary, Paul Young, Slash, Joe Elliott, Iommi.[/QUOTE]
Well, let's take for instance who were Freddie's friends... Boy George, Billy Squier, and that dude from Spandau Ballet. Obviously Brian had the most famous friends out of the two, and they were picked instead of Freddie's because the Tribute will get a much bigger promotion with names like Metallica, Guns N' Roses, Def Leppard, Robert Plant, and Roger Daltrey.
Personally I think Brian was nice enough to let Liza Minelli sing 'We Are The Champions' considering how much he admired her. Yet, that ended up becoming one of the worst performances of the night.
"Brian and Roger may make music that sound like Queen, but without Freddie's vocals, who cares?"
All the people who still are making the current Queen be sucsessful..... (duh.) all the people seeling out the shows. And jamming at the rock honors show. Or any other show.If people are still intrested, do it. and... if you don't like it, freakin listen to something else. you know? dont cry over it, just go away.
That was dumb, man.
All the people who still are making the current Queen be sucsessful..... (duh.) all the people seeling out the shows. And jamming at the rock honors show. Or any other show.If people are still intrested, do it. and... if you don't like it, freakin listen to something else. you know? dont cry over it, just go away.
That was dumb, man.
ok, you know what? Its just really time to defend freakin Brian.
Whatever crap you want to say... Fine. This is what it comes down to. This is perspective.
Who are you? Nobody. You didn't know Queen. you didn't know Freddie. you weren't there when Freddie was dying or when Innuendo was being made. you also weren't one of his very closest friends for 20 years. (20 YEARS!) youre some fan.
...oh YEAH! Brian May WAS all that!!!
First thinsg first... Brian has the right to talk about this stuff and validity just because of these things... my word, please remember how little you know ever once in a while. this is a LIFE, a person, with friends, and we just get glimpses. Brian's a guy who actually knew him.
And EVEN SO. You make it out that Brian is straight up LYING about... something. What on earth? Brian only descibes Freddie with what I have witnessed to be some of the truest honor and admiration... expalning his BRAVERY, his persiatance and unbelivable ability and all that he was able to do when... we was SUFFERING! hello? Freddie wasn't fine adn dandy and he wasn't STRONG! Bri obviously was around and knew of this.... and it's just riduculous to think he's gonna be all fine and capable. Go learn about AIDS, and what it does to your body, and what its like at the end. find out about the medicine. See what Freddie was living like. (before you talk about it.) ALL Brian was saying is that this EXISTED and he witnessed Freddie conquer up such miraculous incentive and sStrength to pull through for bits at a time, and do things that were clearly amazing.
This is what Brian says, again, and again.
Never any crap about him being the main writer or whatever crap you said.
Just this.
This truth-- this selflss praise pretty much.
It's just so stupid for me to think.... I mean, Brian's making it seem like Freddie's totally weak and uncapable.." YEAH! dumbo! He's DYING! his body was going to SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY in a matter of MONTHS-- I'm sorry, thats how it happens!
Please get some perspective. Stpo talking about stuff you don't know about.
Because you don't.
If you don't care for Brian, For what he says, or even the remaining Queen, fine. Good wishes to you: and yo may be better off going to find something you dont feel you have to be cynical about.
Whatever crap you want to say... Fine. This is what it comes down to. This is perspective.
Who are you? Nobody. You didn't know Queen. you didn't know Freddie. you weren't there when Freddie was dying or when Innuendo was being made. you also weren't one of his very closest friends for 20 years. (20 YEARS!) youre some fan.
...oh YEAH! Brian May WAS all that!!!
First thinsg first... Brian has the right to talk about this stuff and validity just because of these things... my word, please remember how little you know ever once in a while. this is a LIFE, a person, with friends, and we just get glimpses. Brian's a guy who actually knew him.
And EVEN SO. You make it out that Brian is straight up LYING about... something. What on earth? Brian only descibes Freddie with what I have witnessed to be some of the truest honor and admiration... expalning his BRAVERY, his persiatance and unbelivable ability and all that he was able to do when... we was SUFFERING! hello? Freddie wasn't fine adn dandy and he wasn't STRONG! Bri obviously was around and knew of this.... and it's just riduculous to think he's gonna be all fine and capable. Go learn about AIDS, and what it does to your body, and what its like at the end. find out about the medicine. See what Freddie was living like. (before you talk about it.) ALL Brian was saying is that this EXISTED and he witnessed Freddie conquer up such miraculous incentive and sStrength to pull through for bits at a time, and do things that were clearly amazing.
This is what Brian says, again, and again.
Never any crap about him being the main writer or whatever crap you said.
Just this.
This truth-- this selflss praise pretty much.
It's just so stupid for me to think.... I mean, Brian's making it seem like Freddie's totally weak and uncapable.." YEAH! dumbo! He's DYING! his body was going to SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY in a matter of MONTHS-- I'm sorry, thats how it happens!
Please get some perspective. Stpo talking about stuff you don't know about.
Because you don't.
If you don't care for Brian, For what he says, or even the remaining Queen, fine. Good wishes to you: and yo may be better off going to find something you dont feel you have to be cynical about.
> I do admit that they weren't quite specific as into what happened during the recording sessions, as most of the album was made of previously recorded voice tracks from Freddie re arranged in the studio. Nevertheless, I am thankful that they decided to put out an entire album, and not have those tracks hidden in the vaults until they decided to put out a box set.
Yes. I think some of those recycled songs are very beautiful, especially with the mid-90 arrangements and immaculate production. Brilliant.
> I remember quite clearly all the whinning from some people in this very same message board when Brian mentioned that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wasn't the peak of their career.
Indeed that's one of those cases where I defended Brian and said his comment was misinterpreted. I too think Queen were much more than Bo Rhap and, as I said before, and probably he wants the same, people should be more aware of pieces like '39, Long Away or Teo Torriatte. This not only applies to Rhapsody, but also to Champions, Ga Ga, Magic, Bites The Dust, Break Free and Rockyou. Queen were much more than that. The few times I watched Wembley I liked it, but when I saw Hammersmith '75, it was another dimension.
> Well, let's take for instance who were Freddie's friends... Boy George, Billy Squier, and that dude from Spandau Ballet.
And Michael Jackson, and Rod Stewart, and Steve Howe, and Montserrat Caballe ... some of Fred's friends were at the tribute indeed, like Elton John, Robert Plant, David Bowie and Ian Hunter. While I don't know if Daltrey and George Michael were Fred's mates, I do know he admired them (especially George), so it was nice. But Zucchero, Slash, Axl, James, Paul Young and Seal ... and Mike Moran was only given one song, where the spotlight was obviously for George Michael (what a voice!), and I do find it unfair considering that Mike was the biggest collaborator with Freddie's music during his last five years.
Yes. I think some of those recycled songs are very beautiful, especially with the mid-90 arrangements and immaculate production. Brilliant.
> I remember quite clearly all the whinning from some people in this very same message board when Brian mentioned that 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wasn't the peak of their career.
Indeed that's one of those cases where I defended Brian and said his comment was misinterpreted. I too think Queen were much more than Bo Rhap and, as I said before, and probably he wants the same, people should be more aware of pieces like '39, Long Away or Teo Torriatte. This not only applies to Rhapsody, but also to Champions, Ga Ga, Magic, Bites The Dust, Break Free and Rockyou. Queen were much more than that. The few times I watched Wembley I liked it, but when I saw Hammersmith '75, it was another dimension.
> Well, let's take for instance who were Freddie's friends... Boy George, Billy Squier, and that dude from Spandau Ballet.
And Michael Jackson, and Rod Stewart, and Steve Howe, and Montserrat Caballe ... some of Fred's friends were at the tribute indeed, like Elton John, Robert Plant, David Bowie and Ian Hunter. While I don't know if Daltrey and George Michael were Fred's mates, I do know he admired them (especially George), so it was nice. But Zucchero, Slash, Axl, James, Paul Young and Seal ... and Mike Moran was only given one song, where the spotlight was obviously for George Michael (what a voice!), and I do find it unfair considering that Mike was the biggest collaborator with Freddie's music during his last five years.