[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]bitesthedust <br><h6>The QZ gentleman... wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Correct me if I am wrong - but legend has it that John, Brian & Roger did not feel comfortable releasing another disco-influenced album, after the reaction to Hot Space. Freddie's Mr Bad Guy album is that other disco-influenced album, in my opinion "Hot Space no. 2". Of course it is a Freddie solo cd and therefore his complete influence is stamped all over the project; the sound being part of it. Having previously made 12 albums with Queen he would want to go with what he knew, surely? (Barcelona was a completely different kettle of fish.) This was also his first solo album, don't forget.
So perhaps his comment of thanking the others for staying out of it is sarcastic?
Remember that in 1985 the band had intended to take another break but Live Aid changed all that...
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I bet John wouldn't of minded releasing another disco album!
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I have Mr. Bad Guy, and I don't think the guitarist sounds anything like Brian's sound. IMO
Maybe Frieddie was just teasing gim or something...
Maybe Frieddie was just teasing gim or something...
To Magical Freddie,
You see it as a love/hate relationship? Sorry, but I don't see the love part of it. It sounds like this is just another one of Brian's jealous outlashes. Can you imagine Roger or John saying something so disrespectful? No way! Those two don't love Freddie and would never say anything mean like this.
You see it as a love/hate relationship? Sorry, but I don't see the love part of it. It sounds like this is just another one of Brian's jealous outlashes. Can you imagine Roger or John saying something so disrespectful? No way! Those two don't love Freddie and would never say anything mean like this.
Sheesh.
I think Brian could have been more diplomatic in his choice of words. I mean really he only need say that some of Freddie's songs would have benefitted from the full blown Queen treatment for example look at Made In Heaven, IWBTLY on the Made In Heaven album.
Brian was the one who slaved away in the studio trying to get that perfect sound - Freddie generally got bored quickly and wanted to move on.
Brian was the one who slaved away in the studio trying to get that perfect sound - Freddie generally got bored quickly and wanted to move on.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Fat Queen Pig wrote: [/QUOTENAME]To Magical Freddie,
You see it as a love/hate relationship? Sorry, but I don't see the love part of it. It sounds like this is just another one of Brian's jealous outlashes... [/QUOTE]
Oh, I don't know about this. You may have read more than me, but whenever I've heard Brian speak about Freddie or have read quotes from Brian about him, it's all been respectful and, yes, even loving.
IMO, there was a clear bond between these guys. That's why this bit surprised me. I wasn't sure what to make of it.
I don't doubt there was some competition between them, but if there is jealousy now, I haven't noticed it. In fact, I'd say Brian sounded more hurt than jealous in this.
He did say they were 'piqued', and clearly he still is. It's sad because it's a situation that can never be cleared up. He doesn't know what Freddie's true intention was but implies it was insensitive if not dismissive. For that reason, I wish he hadn't brought it to a public forum - or connected it to the re-release of this work.
You see it as a love/hate relationship? Sorry, but I don't see the love part of it. It sounds like this is just another one of Brian's jealous outlashes... [/QUOTE]
Oh, I don't know about this. You may have read more than me, but whenever I've heard Brian speak about Freddie or have read quotes from Brian about him, it's all been respectful and, yes, even loving.
IMO, there was a clear bond between these guys. That's why this bit surprised me. I wasn't sure what to make of it.
I don't doubt there was some competition between them, but if there is jealousy now, I haven't noticed it. In fact, I'd say Brian sounded more hurt than jealous in this.
He did say they were 'piqued', and clearly he still is. It's sad because it's a situation that can never be cleared up. He doesn't know what Freddie's true intention was but implies it was insensitive if not dismissive. For that reason, I wish he hadn't brought it to a public forum - or connected it to the re-release of this work.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]bgordon88 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I think Brian could have been more diplomatic in his choice of words. I mean really he only need say that some of Freddie's songs would have benefitted from the full blown Queen treatment for example look at Made In Heaven, IWBTLY on the Made In Heaven album...
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Yes. Exactly.
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Yes. Exactly.
this doesn't make sense, why is this a big deal?...by 1985 roger already had two or three solo albums and know one says anything. Freddie decided to have a solo album of his own and the others feel left out?...Why isn't brian pissed off at roger for recording all his solo albums without him. By the way, the guitarist on Mr. bad guy sounds nothing like brian.
I think it's one of Freddie's "jokes"
You know, maybe he wanted to get on their nerves a little bit...
You know, maybe he wanted to get on their nerves a little bit...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mike hunt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]By 1985 roger already had two or three solo albums and know one says anything. Freddie decided to have a solo album of his own and the others feel left out? Why isn't brian pissed off at roger for recording all his solo albums without him. By the way, the guitarist on Mr. bad guy sounds nothing like brian.[/QUOTE]
Well, Roger's solo stuff does not sound that Queen-esque the songs MrBadGuy sound. Many of them wouldn't have been outta place on a Queen album. Although i do like Freddie's solo version of IWBTLY much more than the Queen one. But back in 1985 a Queen version of that one would've sounded quite different i guess.
Well, Roger's solo stuff does not sound that Queen-esque the songs MrBadGuy sound. Many of them wouldn't have been outta place on a Queen album. Although i do like Freddie's solo version of IWBTLY much more than the Queen one. But back in 1985 a Queen version of that one would've sounded quite different i guess.
Who cares ? Brain has a right to be 'piqued' or down-right hopping mad at anyone he pleases.
Oh my gosh ! Brian said something that wasn't glowing with praise about dear little perfect Freddie ! Oh no !
Let him be piqued. He was there. He actually lived his life. He has the right to say whatever he wants and you know who knows the truth ? No one. If there's a God, he might know - that is if he was paying attention at the moment.
Oh my gosh ! Brian said something that wasn't glowing with praise about dear little perfect Freddie ! Oh no !
Let him be piqued. He was there. He actually lived his life. He has the right to say whatever he wants and you know who knows the truth ? No one. If there's a God, he might know - that is if he was paying attention at the moment.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mike hunt wrote: [/QUOTENAME]this doesn't make sense, why is this a big deal?...by 1985 roger already had two or three solo albums and know one says anything. Freddie decided to have a solo album of his own and the others feel left out?...Why isn't brian pissed off at roger for recording all his solo albums without him. By the way, the guitarist on Mr. bad guy sounds nothing like brian. [/QUOTE]
Yes, I wondered how he felt about Roger's solo work. Maybe if things were different, Brian would have said the same thing about the work taking Roger away from them like he said about Freddie's work. Maybe that's where the resentment lies... time lost.
But wasn't Brian working on his own stuff when they did the video for These Are The Days Of Our Lives? I thought they all took breaks to do their own thing, not that one decided to work on his own album while the rest waited in the studio...
Whatever. Bottom line is Brian's peeved about something he thinks happened more than two decades ago.
Yes, I wondered how he felt about Roger's solo work. Maybe if things were different, Brian would have said the same thing about the work taking Roger away from them like he said about Freddie's work. Maybe that's where the resentment lies... time lost.
But wasn't Brian working on his own stuff when they did the video for These Are The Days Of Our Lives? I thought they all took breaks to do their own thing, not that one decided to work on his own album while the rest waited in the studio...
Whatever. Bottom line is Brian's peeved about something he thinks happened more than two decades ago.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]the_hero wrote: [/QUOTENAME]What about "She blows hot and cold" Brian intentionally played guitar on it.. But the actual and track was without Brian... kinda odd. Maybe Brian did some more takes to show the other guitarist how he would do it :P[/QUOTE]
Sometimes vocalists use other musicians to see how a song would sound... then they hire someone else to completely do it. Bryan Adams did that, he used his song writing partnet, Jim Vallance, to do a lot of the bass, drums, guitar, and sometimes keyboards, then he'd get other musicians to do it.
Sometimes vocalists use other musicians to see how a song would sound... then they hire someone else to completely do it. Bryan Adams did that, he used his song writing partnet, Jim Vallance, to do a lot of the bass, drums, guitar, and sometimes keyboards, then he'd get other musicians to do it.
Brian discussed this in 1988 in an issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician. He talked about how incredibly hurt he was when Freddie used a sound alike who mimiced Brian's style, particularly on Let's Turn it On and Man Made Paradise. I also think it occurred during a time when Brian felt that his role in the band was pretty diminished, so that probably contributed to it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Boy Thomas Raker wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Brian discussed this in 1988 in an issue of Guitar for the Practicing Musician. He talked about how incredibly hurt he was when Freddie used a sound alike who mimiced Brian's style, particularly on Let's Turn it On and Man Made Paradise. I also think it occurred during a time when Brian felt that his role in the band was pretty diminished, so that probably contributed to it.[/QUOTE]
I remember the first time I heard the guitar solo in "My Love is Dangerous" I was like, "Hey - that sounds kinda like Brian - only *not.*"
(Heck - I guess I gotta go listen to "Mr. Bad Guy" again).
I remember the first time I heard the guitar solo in "My Love is Dangerous" I was like, "Hey - that sounds kinda like Brian - only *not.*"
(Heck - I guess I gotta go listen to "Mr. Bad Guy" again).