My apologise if this has been asked before, but I am listening to Innuendo at the momement. It really is a great albulm, as a whole. Although I live for Queen, I do think that they are not a band known for their albulms (other than ANATO or AKOM). I really think that Queen (if darling Freddie hadn't been stolen from us so cruelly)that they would have continued to dominate in the nineties, and perhaps even be one of the most popular bands in the decade. Also, what about the new millenium? In Australia Queen don't seem to be that popular (in Western Australia anyway...), but I'm sure the more intellegent parts of the world know what good music (as this web site shows). So, you're thoughts and ideas.
Another thing, do you think any band members would have left if the band had of continued? Something tells me, as Freddie said, that they would "stay together till we f*****g well die I'm sure!"
Thank you very much,
B.R
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Realize that if Freddie wouldn't have become infected with HIV, everything after "A Kind Of Magic" would have been different. Perhaps we would still have had "Barcelona", but chances are there would've been another group-album in '87 or '88, '89 or '90, etc.
I believe, and have always done, the cycle of : Studio Album - Tour - Break (for Solo Albums) - Studio Album, would have continued had Freddie not contracted HIV.
For some reason, I dont think they would have been that good...
I think they would have continued the same cycle, album, tour, break, album...etc. But i'm not sure about John because i've always had the feeling that he might have left at some point if the band had continued (no offence to deacon fans)
And i think they might've continued the hard rock sound that they had on Innuendo and Miracle.
(dont kill me) i think honestly they mightve become jaded like aerosmith (no pun intended from the song,) rolling stones, etc but only if they continued the cycle of studio-tour-break-repeat. i think around 95 they wouldve had a break like back in the early 80s and then come back with a few albums and continue again. they never seemed to run out of ideas!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color = "crimson"> ThomasQuinn wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Realize that if Freddie wouldn't have become infected with HIV, everything after "A Kind Of Magic" would have been different. Perhaps we would still have had "Barcelona", but chances are there would've been another group-album in '87 or '88, '89 or '90, etc.[/QUOTE]
An EXCELLENT point! Strangely ironic as it may seem, HIV/AIDS may have ended up extending Queen's career rather than ending it.
My guess is The Miracle plus everything after it would have been scrapped, or at the very least drastically altered. I think Freddie would have followed up the Barcelona album with a possible small tour of some kind with Ms. Caballe. Approaching the 90's he likely would have continued on with his solo career. My guess is that Freddie would have released a solo album around 1990, and perhaps the focus on this solo project would have led to a massive commercial hit.
Meanwhile(in my fictional Queen timeline), Brian May releases his solo album just before Freddie's(89), and has a huge rock hit in 'I Want It All'. He tours and has a relatively successful solo record. Guitar festivals, family life and astronomy would have made an extended break for Brian quite agreeable I would imagine.
Deacon appears as a guest on various records, maybe does another 1 song only/soundtrack creation, but is practically retired(like today).
Roger moves on with the Cross, eventually disbanding them. Probably Roger's career is the closest in the fictional world, as what happened.
Okay, it's 1994 or so, rock has changed but is very popular at the moment. Queen reunites with three fresh members returning from extended absences, and Roger Taylor. The idea of the times was rock going back to it's organic roots and away from the hair band/pop rock sounds of recent years. The Nirvana/Pearl Jam era of music is here, so Queen decides to go throwback album(decision also accepted in lieu of an 8 year hiatus between 'A Kind of Magic' and the fictional '94 album in question. They reinstate their famous "no synthesizers" rule, reunite with Roy Thomas Baker, and the best album and tour of the 90's follows.
Live releases follow, a short break is taken, and the next Queen album is in 1997, most likely an album focusing in new musical directions. Roger goes on collecting album cuts of his, every 5 or so cumulating 10 - 12 tracks together for a solo album. Freddie fits a solo record somwhere, but realizes his heart is in Queen. Brian has a solo record somwhere, but spends his downtime from Queen with his various projects and continues his enjoyment of jamming here and there within his music community of friends.
I envision John Deacon retiring somewhere around the millenium change, to be replaced live only by somebody(Neil Murray most likely, but maybe Danny Miranda). other than that, I think Queen would still be making albums and touring the world, most likely in similar fashion as The Rolling Stones have done.
When you line up all the stronger solo tracks Brian and Roger have done since Freddie's death, you imagine how many of them could have been transformed into incredible Queen songs. Just imagine Freddie singing a Queen version of Brian's 'On My Way Up'. They would have blown our minds!
An EXCELLENT point! Strangely ironic as it may seem, HIV/AIDS may have ended up extending Queen's career rather than ending it.
My guess is The Miracle plus everything after it would have been scrapped, or at the very least drastically altered. I think Freddie would have followed up the Barcelona album with a possible small tour of some kind with Ms. Caballe. Approaching the 90's he likely would have continued on with his solo career. My guess is that Freddie would have released a solo album around 1990, and perhaps the focus on this solo project would have led to a massive commercial hit.
Meanwhile(in my fictional Queen timeline), Brian May releases his solo album just before Freddie's(89), and has a huge rock hit in 'I Want It All'. He tours and has a relatively successful solo record. Guitar festivals, family life and astronomy would have made an extended break for Brian quite agreeable I would imagine.
Deacon appears as a guest on various records, maybe does another 1 song only/soundtrack creation, but is practically retired(like today).
Roger moves on with the Cross, eventually disbanding them. Probably Roger's career is the closest in the fictional world, as what happened.
Okay, it's 1994 or so, rock has changed but is very popular at the moment. Queen reunites with three fresh members returning from extended absences, and Roger Taylor. The idea of the times was rock going back to it's organic roots and away from the hair band/pop rock sounds of recent years. The Nirvana/Pearl Jam era of music is here, so Queen decides to go throwback album(decision also accepted in lieu of an 8 year hiatus between 'A Kind of Magic' and the fictional '94 album in question. They reinstate their famous "no synthesizers" rule, reunite with Roy Thomas Baker, and the best album and tour of the 90's follows.
Live releases follow, a short break is taken, and the next Queen album is in 1997, most likely an album focusing in new musical directions. Roger goes on collecting album cuts of his, every 5 or so cumulating 10 - 12 tracks together for a solo album. Freddie fits a solo record somwhere, but realizes his heart is in Queen. Brian has a solo record somwhere, but spends his downtime from Queen with his various projects and continues his enjoyment of jamming here and there within his music community of friends.
I envision John Deacon retiring somewhere around the millenium change, to be replaced live only by somebody(Neil Murray most likely, but maybe Danny Miranda). other than that, I think Queen would still be making albums and touring the world, most likely in similar fashion as The Rolling Stones have done.
When you line up all the stronger solo tracks Brian and Roger have done since Freddie's death, you imagine how many of them could have been transformed into incredible Queen songs. Just imagine Freddie singing a Queen version of Brian's 'On My Way Up'. They would have blown our minds!
They could have done a film score, musical, opera (if Freddie didn't feel like running around anymore). If Freddie had been well, there would have been no limit.
I think they would've won the states back in the nineties. They probably would've recorded several tracks on an album between '92-'94 in response to the grunge movement. They would've reached their final climax around the new milennium, then they would've been like the Stones as previously stated. Interesting Question.
Queen might've made another Highlander soundtrack, since the second movie came out in either 1990 or 1991 (i cant remember).
And I can almost bet money on it that Freddie wouldn't have done the great pretender, and we wouldn't have had Innuendo, at least.
And I can almost bet money on it that Freddie wouldn't have done the great pretender, and we wouldn't have had Innuendo, at least.
It's a weird question because if Freddie wasn't ill would 'The Miracle' or 'Innuendo' albums have been made? They probably would have still toured. I would have loved to see Freddie on some of today's telly shows.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Bijou In Queens Crown wrote: I would have loved to see Freddie on some of today's telly shows.[/QUOTE]
Yeah!! me too!! :)
Yeah!! me too!! :)
i definately think brian would have been bigger solo, and so would freddie. as for roger, i think he would have kept on with the cross and the whole felix + arty thing would never have happened
Freddie might have continued collaborating with Time Rice, and may have ended up writing songs for Disney animated films (like Elton John or Phil Collins), or even done a full-blown musical...
As for recapturing the US, they definitely would have capitalized on the popularity of BhoRhap after Wayne's World. Might've done a thing or two with Mike Myers. Maybe appeared in or written something for Austin Powers???
Maybe Freddie and Elton and Rod Stewart would finally have toured together, or at least recorded together as "Teeth, Hair and Nose"!
As for recapturing the US, they definitely would have capitalized on the popularity of BhoRhap after Wayne's World. Might've done a thing or two with Mike Myers. Maybe appeared in or written something for Austin Powers???
Maybe Freddie and Elton and Rod Stewart would finally have toured together, or at least recorded together as "Teeth, Hair and Nose"!