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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]AmeriQueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]The Darkness lead vocalist Justin Hawkins just quit the band. Thank god we won't be hearing any further songs with that horrific voice. And
My opinion, they're ok...sorry but thats rude what you just wrote...
My opinion, they're ok...sorry but thats rude what you just wrote...
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Brian_Mays_Wig wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
The guy is ill, he is doing whats best for him, hes an addict and getting treatment, and from what I can gather The Darkness are carrying on.
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The guy is ill? HIV and cancer are illnesses. Drugs and booze are habits.
Good for him that he's trying to get clean. I wish him luck. But saying he's ill or otherwise showing sympathy is not something I'd ever do for him or any other drug addict or alcoholic. I've lived with both and more than anything else, they have my contempt. Everyone has choices. Some make the right ones and others make stupid ones then have to pay the price.
The guy is ill, he is doing whats best for him, hes an addict and getting treatment, and from what I can gather The Darkness are carrying on.
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The guy is ill? HIV and cancer are illnesses. Drugs and booze are habits.
Good for him that he's trying to get clean. I wish him luck. But saying he's ill or otherwise showing sympathy is not something I'd ever do for him or any other drug addict or alcoholic. I've lived with both and more than anything else, they have my contempt. Everyone has choices. Some make the right ones and others make stupid ones then have to pay the price.
You people don't realise there's NO good bands these days AT ALL! We'll have to wait long long time to hear some good band or maybe that'll never happen again.
What has this to do with Queen?
My ex-wife dragged me to a Nickelback concert. Well, there's a reason she's my ex-wife. Even though Justin didn't have a good voice, he was somewhat entertaining.
Worry not. More room for a new band...
"The Darkness + Paul Rodgers"
or, even worse...
"Queen + Justin Hawkins"
(I seriously think this is a joke and that Brian does not even consider trying a new tour to try out Killer Queen, Lover Boy and that type of songs...)
:)))))))
"The Darkness + Paul Rodgers"
or, even worse...
"Queen + Justin Hawkins"
(I seriously think this is a joke and that Brian does not even consider trying a new tour to try out Killer Queen, Lover Boy and that type of songs...)
:)))))))
1. Nickelback sucks in a way that is truly profound. This is coming from a Vancouverite.
2. Permission To Land was a putrid album - I wondered why we only saw 2 singles released, then I downloaded it and realized that no radio station in the world would play anything else off of it. I'm a fully-certified swearist and appreciate profanity in it's right place, but the shite they put on that album was neither needed, nor convincing. It was truly awful.
3. Feeling sorry for millionaire musicians who suffer for their own self-destructive habits is like feeling sorry for any other Darwin Award winner. Is this 1970? Is rock excess a new thing that no one knows about? Did Justin not know cocaine is an illegal drug with serious side-effects? Poor fucking baby. Somehow when a celebrity puts a gun to their head and pulls the trigger, we're all shocked when the bullet does it's job. Grow up - guy's a tard.
4. Nickelback sucks. Did I say that?
2. Permission To Land was a putrid album - I wondered why we only saw 2 singles released, then I downloaded it and realized that no radio station in the world would play anything else off of it. I'm a fully-certified swearist and appreciate profanity in it's right place, but the shite they put on that album was neither needed, nor convincing. It was truly awful.
3. Feeling sorry for millionaire musicians who suffer for their own self-destructive habits is like feeling sorry for any other Darwin Award winner. Is this 1970? Is rock excess a new thing that no one knows about? Did Justin not know cocaine is an illegal drug with serious side-effects? Poor fucking baby. Somehow when a celebrity puts a gun to their head and pulls the trigger, we're all shocked when the bullet does it's job. Grow up - guy's a tard.
4. Nickelback sucks. Did I say that?
I'm tired of people cutting The Darkness to shreds because they are influenced by Queen. You wanna know why this happens? It's because so few bands show off an influence of Queen, since their sound is difficult to emulate, and cannot be accomplished by most. So, one band finally comes along who proudly show off their love for Queen, and then stepford fans and critics alike all blast them, as if nobody is allowed to be influenced by Queen. We should be proud that The Darkness kept some elements of Queen's sound alive in today's mainstream. I'm sad to hear the band won't be continuing with Justin. But for his personal reasons, I think he's doing the right thing.
In the 70s and 80s, how many bands were influenced by Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC? Millions. In the mainstream, hundreds. Because their sound was so adaptable, anyone could take elements from these bands, and never be accused of "ripping off", because everyone else was doing it too.
To add to that list of Zeppelin rip-off bands, a band called Queen is right on the top of the list. Listen to the first album. Sure, there are original things on there, but 3 or 4 songs could have found their spot on Led Zeppelin I or II.
And why don't we post threads here saying Queen were Beatles rip-offs? Queen's catalogue, especially much of the earlier stuff, is dripping with Beatlesque sounds.
In the 70s and 80s, how many bands were influenced by Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and AC/DC? Millions. In the mainstream, hundreds. Because their sound was so adaptable, anyone could take elements from these bands, and never be accused of "ripping off", because everyone else was doing it too.
To add to that list of Zeppelin rip-off bands, a band called Queen is right on the top of the list. Listen to the first album. Sure, there are original things on there, but 3 or 4 songs could have found their spot on Led Zeppelin I or II.
And why don't we post threads here saying Queen were Beatles rip-offs? Queen's catalogue, especially much of the earlier stuff, is dripping with Beatlesque sounds.
There's a huge difference between being highly influenced by a band and carbon copying someone else's sound.
Foo Fighters and Extreme were probably more influenced by Queen than any other band, yet they sound nothing like them.
Foo Fighters and Extreme were probably more influenced by Queen than any other band, yet they sound nothing like them.
I cant beleive it, i love the dakness and justin Hawkins. Great loss :(
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Mr.Jingles wrote: [/QUOTENAME]There's a huge difference between being highly influenced by a band and carbon copying someone else's sound.
Foo Fighters and Extreme were probably more influenced by Queen than any other band, yet they sound nothing like them.[/QUOTE]
I beg to differ. You can tell the Foo Fighters are influenced by Queen. You don't necessarily hear it, but you can feel it.
Foo Fighters and Extreme were probably more influenced by Queen than any other band, yet they sound nothing like them.[/QUOTE]
I beg to differ. You can tell the Foo Fighters are influenced by Queen. You don't necessarily hear it, but you can feel it.
[QUOTE] I beg to differ. You can tell the Foo Fighters are influenced by Queen. You don't necessarily hear it, but you can feel it.[/QUOTE]
Yes, don't trust your ears. Reach out with your feelings, Luke. Then you will feel the Foo connection. Um, no.
I like Foo Fighter's sound, and I know they're big Queen fans, but I've never heard a song by them that I could say was influenced by Queen - in fact, most of their stuff is basic power chord rock. As a frontman / songwriter myself (don't bother flaming me for that, I know I'm a nobody), I can tell you that I hold Queen's music so dear that I would never write a Queen-ish song, nor perform in a Freddie-like way, other than perhaps a one-off tribute song, because that's sacred. I think the Foo's are probably the same way.
While I agree with Sir GH that bands shouldn't be condemned solely for being influenced by Queen (and that Queen took a great deal from the Fab 4 and Zep) there must be a standard of judgement.
It's people like Justin Hawkins and Robbie Williams who blatantly steal elements from Queen for their whole act, and cash in on the love and nostalgia their own limited talent can't generate. I mean, come on - sequined cat suits, half mike stands, excessive falsetto? They're plainly wannabes and should be flamed for that - there's a fine line between influence and imitation.
Yes, don't trust your ears. Reach out with your feelings, Luke. Then you will feel the Foo connection. Um, no.
I like Foo Fighter's sound, and I know they're big Queen fans, but I've never heard a song by them that I could say was influenced by Queen - in fact, most of their stuff is basic power chord rock. As a frontman / songwriter myself (don't bother flaming me for that, I know I'm a nobody), I can tell you that I hold Queen's music so dear that I would never write a Queen-ish song, nor perform in a Freddie-like way, other than perhaps a one-off tribute song, because that's sacred. I think the Foo's are probably the same way.
While I agree with Sir GH that bands shouldn't be condemned solely for being influenced by Queen (and that Queen took a great deal from the Fab 4 and Zep) there must be a standard of judgement.
It's people like Justin Hawkins and Robbie Williams who blatantly steal elements from Queen for their whole act, and cash in on the love and nostalgia their own limited talent can't generate. I mean, come on - sequined cat suits, half mike stands, excessive falsetto? They're plainly wannabes and should be flamed for that - there's a fine line between influence and imitation.