Metal Head you're just 17,grow up
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Yes definitely greedy,..,and old. If Queen exists today then surely Beatles and LedZeppelin too exist nowdays,.... no? Then all are gone!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]L-R-TIGER1994 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Metal Head you're just 17,grow up[/QUOTE]
How am I supposed to grow up if I'm only 17? I've got my entire life ahead of me. To be honest, I have no idea what you meant by that comment. Whatever it was it was rude and had no purpose. I'm not one to start fights or even get into them. I just wanted some reasurance that my favorite rock band hasn't become greedy. Is it a crime on Queenzone to discuss Queen+Paul Rodgers and their purpose? I think not. So please, I beg of you, don't become one of the obnoxious know it all Queenzoners that this site is littered with. I thought you were a nice guy until now. I guess I was wrong.
How am I supposed to grow up if I'm only 17? I've got my entire life ahead of me. To be honest, I have no idea what you meant by that comment. Whatever it was it was rude and had no purpose. I'm not one to start fights or even get into them. I just wanted some reasurance that my favorite rock band hasn't become greedy. Is it a crime on Queenzone to discuss Queen+Paul Rodgers and their purpose? I think not. So please, I beg of you, don't become one of the obnoxious know it all Queenzoners that this site is littered with. I thought you were a nice guy until now. I guess I was wrong.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Zebonka12 wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It'd be fair to say they've probably given more to charity through record sales than you guys have. Let's not try and get all moral high-horsie, eh? It just sounds stupid.[/QUOTE]
Fair enough, I'm a believer now and stand corrected. Thanks for the reply my friend. :)
However, we'd never know for sure how much profit has gone to donations. As we all know, by purchasing The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert DVD money goes to the Pheonix trust. Whatever...
Fair enough, I'm a believer now and stand corrected. Thanks for the reply my friend. :)
However, we'd never know for sure how much profit has gone to donations. As we all know, by purchasing The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert DVD money goes to the Pheonix trust. Whatever...
I don't really give a fuck WHY they're doing it as long as they actually ARE doing it.
It's pretty clear that the people bitching and moaning about Brian and Roger are not musicians with a substantial body of work.
If they were they'd know that the desire to perform doesn't really leave you. It may be dormant but can be rekindled.
As a musician I can tell you it's an incredible feeling to play for "your" audience.
Their age is irrelevant. As longs as they're capable and have the desire then they should.
With respect to charitable donations, do some research. They've been quite generous on personal and corporate levels finacially and with time and effort.
If they were they'd know that the desire to perform doesn't really leave you. It may be dormant but can be rekindled.
As a musician I can tell you it's an incredible feeling to play for "your" audience.
Their age is irrelevant. As longs as they're capable and have the desire then they should.
With respect to charitable donations, do some research. They've been quite generous on personal and corporate levels finacially and with time and effort.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]mrjordy wrote: [/QUOTENAME]SKIQUEEN:
Thank you for once again hijacking a perfectly innocent Queen-related thread. Unfortunately for you, you are not and never will be a member of Queen, so Brian and Roger's choice to continue using the Queen name will never really affect you. Don't watch their shows, don't buy "Return Of The Champions" and don't let yourself get the least bit excited when Queen + Paul Rodgers tours next year and comes to a city near you.
Here's how Q+PR works:
1. Freddie Mercury died of AIDS.
2. John Deacon retired.
3. Brian May and Roger Taylor, founding members of Queen*, decide to go on tour.
4. Paul Rodgers does the singing (Freddie Mercury couldn't make it).
5. Danny Miranda plays bass (John Deacon chose not to tour. Again, he's retired).
*Brian and Roger, now being the two remaining founding members who own copyrights as well as full rights to the Queen name, have every right in the book to use Queen as their current band's name. They even have John Deacon's blessing!
If you'll take the "Queen" from statement 3 and combine it with "Paul Rodgers" from statement 4, you get motherfucking Queen + Paul Rodgers. Stop the bitching. Be glad that one of the greatest rock bands to ever exist are still together, in part and have one hell of a great singer fronting them. Better than Queen + Anastasia, isn't it?[/QUOTE]
I couldn't have said it better myself! You're my hero! :)
One thing I would like to add though. In the ROTC DVD there's a shot of Brian and Roger smiling at each-other - it's right at the end of "Feel Like Making Love". You can tell just by looking at them that they are having an ENORMOUS amount fun! Anyone who tries to take that away from them is a moron in my book.
Ta!
V.
Thank you for once again hijacking a perfectly innocent Queen-related thread. Unfortunately for you, you are not and never will be a member of Queen, so Brian and Roger's choice to continue using the Queen name will never really affect you. Don't watch their shows, don't buy "Return Of The Champions" and don't let yourself get the least bit excited when Queen + Paul Rodgers tours next year and comes to a city near you.
Here's how Q+PR works:
1. Freddie Mercury died of AIDS.
2. John Deacon retired.
3. Brian May and Roger Taylor, founding members of Queen*, decide to go on tour.
4. Paul Rodgers does the singing (Freddie Mercury couldn't make it).
5. Danny Miranda plays bass (John Deacon chose not to tour. Again, he's retired).
*Brian and Roger, now being the two remaining founding members who own copyrights as well as full rights to the Queen name, have every right in the book to use Queen as their current band's name. They even have John Deacon's blessing!
If you'll take the "Queen" from statement 3 and combine it with "Paul Rodgers" from statement 4, you get motherfucking Queen + Paul Rodgers. Stop the bitching. Be glad that one of the greatest rock bands to ever exist are still together, in part and have one hell of a great singer fronting them. Better than Queen + Anastasia, isn't it?[/QUOTE]
I couldn't have said it better myself! You're my hero! :)
One thing I would like to add though. In the ROTC DVD there's a shot of Brian and Roger smiling at each-other - it's right at the end of "Feel Like Making Love". You can tell just by looking at them that they are having an ENORMOUS amount fun! Anyone who tries to take that away from them is a moron in my book.
Ta!
V.
They are just doing what they love to do. It just so happens that their "job" involves making good money. If I were that good and still able to get around, I'd be doing it myself. Several people think that recording and touring is easy but I guarantee you that they EARN the money they make. They aren't going to be billionares by any means. They accept the fact they don't have the status they once had as a whole. They don't care and it's pathetic that a lot of people do care. Let them live their lives.
As for John, I wonder if he is having some health issues. I don't want to speculate or get responses from people saying they have "seen" him out and he looks fine. The guys used to cover for Freddie until it was too obvious if you remember. I hope he is healthy and I don't think John is the type of person to not be involved and shut himself out of the world just to "spend time with his kids" (who by the way are grown adults now).
My point is we could sit here and make guesses, suggestions, and start rumors but the fact is they are doing what they want to do, not what we want them to do.
As for John, I wonder if he is having some health issues. I don't want to speculate or get responses from people saying they have "seen" him out and he looks fine. The guys used to cover for Freddie until it was too obvious if you remember. I hope he is healthy and I don't think John is the type of person to not be involved and shut himself out of the world just to "spend time with his kids" (who by the way are grown adults now).
My point is we could sit here and make guesses, suggestions, and start rumors but the fact is they are doing what they want to do, not what we want them to do.
Two of John's kids, by the way, are younger than 14 years old (today is Luke's 14th birthday), so I won't call 'em as adults...
About John not taking part in Queen activities. From what we know of him he is very shy and retiring. He has done few interviews, he has never taken credit for the bands greatness, he had a fair amount of performance anxiety, in most concert footage his eyes are averted down, like he is trying not to look at the audience. I think his social anxiety and a sense of financial satisfaction are the main reasons he is retired. Now could he have fallen out with Brian and Roger or have health problems, possibly.
It's the same reason why Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) made a new album after a hiatus of nearly 30 years. He wasn't in it for the money. He did it because he enjoyed making music and he decided it was time to give it another go.
Same with Brian and Roger. They are natural musicians and they've felt the calling to get back to doing what they do best. That is, making music. (And great music at that)
So good luck to them. And if their album is anything like Yusuf's, it'll be spectacular. I will definitley buy this album when it's released.
Same with Brian and Roger. They are natural musicians and they've felt the calling to get back to doing what they do best. That is, making music. (And great music at that)
So good luck to them. And if their album is anything like Yusuf's, it'll be spectacular. I will definitley buy this album when it's released.
Alright guys,
Thanks for the replys and insightful opinions. I was browsing throughout various Queen related websites and found an interesting recording of Brian and Roger explaining why they went on tour.
Here it is:
http://www.queenpluspaulrodgers.com/
Just click on MEDIA and then click on the audio called "How Easy Was It To Decide That You Wanted To Go Ahead With This Project?"
Take care everybody...
Thanks for the replys and insightful opinions. I was browsing throughout various Queen related websites and found an interesting recording of Brian and Roger explaining why they went on tour.
Here it is:
http://www.queenpluspaulrodgers.com/
Just click on MEDIA and then click on the audio called "How Easy Was It To Decide That You Wanted To Go Ahead With This Project?"
Take care everybody...
About the money..
I HOPE they did "We will rock you" with 5ive, only for the money. I bought the CD-single and played it once.
Or perhaps they wanted to stay popular with the "now-a-days" music-scene.
But I still don't get why they did it. They still have fame and fortune and everything that goes with it..
(YES, I quoted WATC at the end, I know it's not cool).
I'm really disapointed about the hole 5ive-project, and I think most of you will agree with me...?
I HOPE they did "We will rock you" with 5ive, only for the money. I bought the CD-single and played it once.
Or perhaps they wanted to stay popular with the "now-a-days" music-scene.
But I still don't get why they did it. They still have fame and fortune and everything that goes with it..
(YES, I quoted WATC at the end, I know it's not cool).
I'm really disapointed about the hole 5ive-project, and I think most of you will agree with me...?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]ITSM wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
About the money..
I HOPE they did "We will rock you" with 5ive, only for the money. I bought the CD-single and played it once.
Or perhaps they wanted to stay popular with the "now-a-days" music-scene.
But I still don't get why they did it. They still have fame and fortune and everything that goes with it..
(YES, I quoted WATC at the end, I know it's not cool).
I'm really disapointed about the hole 5ive-project, and I think most of you will agree with me...?
[/QUOTE]
I think that they did it because it was good promotion for the Musical. So in a way it's both about money and fun. You can't look at the footage from the Brit awards when Brian and Roger appeared (or rather opened) with 5ive and honestly tell me that they don't look lik they're having fun.
V.
About the money..
I HOPE they did "We will rock you" with 5ive, only for the money. I bought the CD-single and played it once.
Or perhaps they wanted to stay popular with the "now-a-days" music-scene.
But I still don't get why they did it. They still have fame and fortune and everything that goes with it..
(YES, I quoted WATC at the end, I know it's not cool).
I'm really disapointed about the hole 5ive-project, and I think most of you will agree with me...?
[/QUOTE]
I think that they did it because it was good promotion for the Musical. So in a way it's both about money and fun. You can't look at the footage from the Brit awards when Brian and Roger appeared (or rather opened) with 5ive and honestly tell me that they don't look lik they're having fun.
V.