[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="33CC00">macbethscrazywife wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="#FF00FF">its_a_hard_life wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm going to the WWRY musical on his birthday. Brian and Roger will be doing a special performance again for his birthday. Also a special auction to raise money for his AIDS chairty. =)
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go on, make us jealous:P[/QUOTE]
Sorry! I just HAD to show you guys how much they adore the UK. =) But the UK are their hometown anyways....
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]AmeriQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Ultimately, we don't rock like the British. Just look and compare:
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
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okay, that's not completely fair. you've left off some of america's most important acts! jimi hendrix, creedence clearwater revival, the doors, nirvana...america is not at all shabby in the rock and roll department!
to whoever said this topic was offensive, i wasn't trying to start a bash-america-fest...i just felt we'd been left out of the loop a little when it comes to the queen festivities:P ("darkest america" is a reference to uh...paddington bear, if that's what you're annoyed about. it's not a dis.)
Ultimately, we don't rock like the British. Just look and compare:
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
[/QUOTE]
okay, that's not completely fair. you've left off some of america's most important acts! jimi hendrix, creedence clearwater revival, the doors, nirvana...america is not at all shabby in the rock and roll department!
to whoever said this topic was offensive, i wasn't trying to start a bash-america-fest...i just felt we'd been left out of the loop a little when it comes to the queen festivities:P ("darkest america" is a reference to uh...paddington bear, if that's what you're annoyed about. it's not a dis.)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=purple>Miss James wrote: [/QUOTENAME] I suppose I am in the position where I have been a Queen fan long enough that I have heard this same pitch before. Every year when it's Freddie's birthday or his death anniversary, ppl complain that Freddie doesn't get enough attention. While it's true, it doesn't change either.
Edit: Also I have converted loads of ppl, too. Then again, these people aren't in control of what is played on VH1 or MTV. [/QUOTE]
okay. i don't think we actually disagree on a lot. i don't really expect every rock star's birthday to be celebrated every year with a special release-as much as i would personally enjoy that!;)
what we really have to do is convince mike meyers to make another film showcasing queen:D
Edit: Also I have converted loads of ppl, too. Then again, these people aren't in control of what is played on VH1 or MTV. [/QUOTE]
okay. i don't think we actually disagree on a lot. i don't really expect every rock star's birthday to be celebrated every year with a special release-as much as i would personally enjoy that!;)
what we really have to do is convince mike meyers to make another film showcasing queen:D
well we really dont celebrate any bodies birthday in the music industry except elvis. since he was dubbed as the king of rock and roll. they may not have specials on him on mtv or vh1 but they always have his movies on tmc or amc. i wish they would do something for freddie birthday considering was the first rock star to die of aids that was very well know though out the world and his music imspired alot of musicians. i know i will do a shot of his favorite vodka. and watch his documentry from his box set and probably cry my eyes out.
Argh...Hot Space didnt kill America...the works did
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="33CC00">macbethscrazywife wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]AmeriQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Ultimately, we don't rock like the British. Just look and compare:
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
[/QUOTE]
okay, that's not completely fair. you've left off some of america's most important acts! jimi hendrix, creedence clearwater revival, the doors, nirvana...america is not at all shabby in the rock and roll department!
to whoever said this topic was offensive, i wasn't trying to start a bash-america-fest...i just felt we'd been left out of the loop a little when it comes to the queen festivities:P ("darkest america" is a reference to uh...paddington bear, if that's what you're annoyed about. it's not a dis.)[/QUOTE]
.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'.
Ultimately, we don't rock like the British. Just look and compare:
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
[/QUOTE]
okay, that's not completely fair. you've left off some of america's most important acts! jimi hendrix, creedence clearwater revival, the doors, nirvana...america is not at all shabby in the rock and roll department!
to whoever said this topic was offensive, i wasn't trying to start a bash-america-fest...i just felt we'd been left out of the loop a little when it comes to the queen festivities:P ("darkest america" is a reference to uh...paddington bear, if that's what you're annoyed about. it's not a dis.)[/QUOTE]
.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]AmeriQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
Just a short comparison. A longer one would be even worse.
I'll say it once again....
Queen's popularity in music is a mirror of soccer's popularity as a sport. #1 all over the world, or at least close to it, except for the USA where it isn't even close.
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I'm American, and I'll admit it-British bands rock harder and far better!
USA:
Aerosmith
Van Halen
The Eagles
Bon Jovi
Pearl Jam
England:
Queen
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
The Rolling Stones
Def Leppard
Just a short comparison. A longer one would be even worse.
I'll say it once again....
Queen's popularity in music is a mirror of soccer's popularity as a sport. #1 all over the world, or at least close to it, except for the USA where it isn't even close.
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I'm American, and I'll admit it-British bands rock harder and far better!
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.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'. [/QUOTE]
Ah! Good point!!
.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'. [/QUOTE]
Ah! Good point!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Queenfred wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'. [/QUOTE]
yes. but. john lennon moved to new york. so it's a fair trade:D
.....ah yes, but remember- Hendrix had to move to England to actually 'make it'. [/QUOTE]
yes. but. john lennon moved to new york. so it's a fair trade:D
you guys act like you're so unlucky. we have NOTHING. zip. zero. nada. none. no queen stuff. nobody remembers queen. all they sell here are the greatest hits. lucky for you, you have at least anato, sheer heart attack, etc. i've read it in the previous threads that america has these records. and you wished you were british? well, yeah. fair enough. i wished i was brit. well, for one thing, the government here sucks ass, and second, there is an absolute lack of good music here. all they have are records of whoever is famous today, and all those novelty songs crap. haaaay. *breathe in, breathe out*.
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="indigo"><b>friedchicken \m/ wrote: [/QUOTENAME]you guys act like you're so unlucky. we have NOTHING. zip. zero. nada. none. no queen stuff. nobody remembers queen. all they sell here are the greatest hits. lucky for you, you have at least anato, sheer heart attack, etc. i've read it in the previous threads that america has these records. and you wished you were british? well, yeah. fair enough. i wished i was brit. well, for one thing, the government here sucks ass, and second, there is an absolute lack of good music here. all they have are records of whoever is famous today, and all those novelty songs crap. haaaay. *breathe in, breathe out*.
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="33CC00">macbethscrazywife wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="indigo"><b>friedchicken \m/ wrote: [/QUOTENAME]you guys act like you're so unlucky. we have NOTHING. zip. zero. nada. none. no queen stuff. nobody remembers queen. all they sell here are the greatest hits. lucky for you, you have at least anato, sheer heart attack, etc. i've read it in the previous threads that america has these records. and you wished you were british? well, yeah. fair enough. i wished i was brit. well, for one thing, the government here sucks ass, and second, there is an absolute lack of good music here. all they have are records of whoever is famous today, and all those novelty songs crap. haaaay. *breathe in, breathe out*.
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol[/QUOTE]
it's all good. GH's are all i own, but the rest i download, so more or less, i know which song is in which album. i have to say ANATO and The Works are my faves. :D
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol[/QUOTE]
it's all good. GH's are all i own, but the rest i download, so more or less, i know which song is in which album. i have to say ANATO and The Works are my faves. :D
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="indigo"><b>friedchicken \m/ wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="33CC00">macbethscrazywife wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color="indigo"><b>friedchicken \m/ wrote: [/QUOTENAME]you guys act like you're so unlucky. we have NOTHING. zip. zero. nada. none. no queen stuff. nobody remembers queen. all they sell here are the greatest hits. lucky for you, you have at least anato, sheer heart attack, etc. i've read it in the previous threads that america has these records. and you wished you were british? well, yeah. fair enough. i wished i was brit. well, for one thing, the government here sucks ass, and second, there is an absolute lack of good music here. all they have are records of whoever is famous today, and all those novelty songs crap. haaaay. *breathe in, breathe out*.
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol[/QUOTE]
it's all good. GH's are all i own, but the rest i download, so more or less, i know which song is in which album. i have to say ANATO and The Works are my faves. :D[/QUOTE]
lol...i owe most of my music collection to mooching off of my very tolerant friends:D yay for sharing:)
haha! peace. sorry if this offends anyone. it's just my take on your opinions. :)[/QUOTE]
i'm sorry! that sucks. thanks for putting this in perspective:)
most big record stores i walk into here have anato, notw and the greatest hits:P lol, damn those greatest hits collections...i don't actually dislike them as a rule but after the umpteenth time rifling through the queen section...lol[/QUOTE]
it's all good. GH's are all i own, but the rest i download, so more or less, i know which song is in which album. i have to say ANATO and The Works are my faves. :D[/QUOTE]
lol...i owe most of my music collection to mooching off of my very tolerant friends:D yay for sharing:)
HELLO out there HOLLYWOOD RECORDS
it's pretty dark up in this piece, you're right, but just for Ss & Gs, 94 WRLF in Fairmont WV had a "Queen Winning Weekend" all this past weekend-- playing Queen in heavy rotation, call in to win the "Queen Under Review" dvd. They played FBG, IILWMC, BH, AOBTD, UP, YMBF, TYMD, WWRY/WATC, etc etc and they use a cheery clip of Brian saying "hi! this is Brian May from Queen..." on their fillers/liners
there are actually pockets of royal family loyalty over here. As for Freddie solo stuff, don't hold yer breath.
it's pretty dark up in this piece, you're right, but just for Ss & Gs, 94 WRLF in Fairmont WV had a "Queen Winning Weekend" all this past weekend-- playing Queen in heavy rotation, call in to win the "Queen Under Review" dvd. They played FBG, IILWMC, BH, AOBTD, UP, YMBF, TYMD, WWRY/WATC, etc etc and they use a cheery clip of Brian saying "hi! this is Brian May from Queen..." on their fillers/liners
there are actually pockets of royal family loyalty over here. As for Freddie solo stuff, don't hold yer breath.
Different cultures will have different tastes. I live in NY and I am sure there is absolutely nothing going that I know of that will mark Freddies 60th. Sometimes I'll hear something remembering his death, though. If we want to evaluate every country and see what they celebrate as being "brilliant", Christ the French love Jerry Lewis! But, it must be said, England does seem to have produced the best bands (in particular the British Invasion, first and second waves in the 60's), but they were all influenced by Elvis and American Black musicians. While I do not have the authority to apologize on behalf of all Americans for not showing Queen their due respect, I will apologize for the damage George W Bush has inflicted upon the world.