Queen named 'Greatest British band of all time'
Tuesday Jan 2 11:53 AEDT
The flamboyant rock group Queen has upstaged the Beatles to win the title of "Greatest British Band of All Time" in a vote organized by BBC Radio.
Queen garnered 400 more votes than the Beatles when more than 20,000 listeners were asked to choose from among five bands that also included the Rolling Stones, Take That and Oasis.
The five emerged from a list of thousands of nominations.
Each group was judged on song-writing, lyrics, live performances, originality and showmanship during a three-hour show in which people voted by email, text and phone.
The Rolling Stones came third in the vote, followed by Oasis in fourth and Take That in fifth.
A BBC spokesman said the vote for Queen had been boosted by a celebrity nomination from teen favourites McFly, who said they had been inspired by the rockers.
Queen, led by their iconic frontman Freddie Mercury who died from an AIDS-related illness in 1991, released a string of hits through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=174755
About time, I say!
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Queen deserved that recognition...sadly they will never get the respect that they deserve. Why is it so hard for people to realise that they were/are the 'greatest band.' I'll never understand...then again it's only my opinion that they were the greatest band of all time.
Well it's not only YOUR opinion is it?
Mine too. And it seems the majority of people. But here in Australia garbage like Wolfmother and AC/DC are 'good' bands and Queen are shite. Oh well, we can't all like the best, only the best like the best!
Mine too. And it seems the majority of people. But here in Australia garbage like Wolfmother and AC/DC are 'good' bands and Queen are shite. Oh well, we can't all like the best, only the best like the best!
It's also kind of the stigma from all the talk about Freddie's homosexuality and AIDS...most of the time when I talk to people about Queen, they think Queen is the name of Freddie Mercury (like with the singer of Blondie...who is not Blondie), and I get "But Queen is gay, isn't he?"
Besides, who wants to listen to a gay band?
I hate ignorance.
Queen deserves being named a great band!
Besides, who wants to listen to a gay band?
I hate ignorance.
Queen deserves being named a great band!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=gold>Thirtynine<h6>Wooooooo! wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It's also kind of the stigma from all the talk about Freddie's homosexuality and AIDS...most of the time when I talk to people about Queen, they think Queen is the name of Freddie Mercury (like with the singer of Blondie...who is not Blondie), and I get "But Queen is gay, isn't he?"
Besides, who wants to listen to a gay band?
I hate ignorance.
Queen deserves being named a great band![/QUOTE]
I agree a 100%! It was Freddie's homosexuality that brings the band down...wierd isn't it? I for one see nothing wrong with a homosexual frontman. Isn't Mick Jagger bi sexual? And what about David Bowie? And what about Elton John? Those individuals have no problem with coming off as a "good" artist. So why should Queen?
Besides, who wants to listen to a gay band?
I hate ignorance.
Queen deserves being named a great band![/QUOTE]
I agree a 100%! It was Freddie's homosexuality that brings the band down...wierd isn't it? I for one see nothing wrong with a homosexual frontman. Isn't Mick Jagger bi sexual? And what about David Bowie? And what about Elton John? Those individuals have no problem with coming off as a "good" artist. So why should Queen?
Take That and Oasis! What competition! Not... And McFly influenced the vote? Jesus... Many of the greatest rock bands of all time hail from that island, and these are the bands that are mentioned?
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.
I think while the gay / AIDS thing brings them down for some people, it brings them up for others, as silly as that is.
There ARE people that like Freddie for being a "gay icon". And "AIDS" wins pity points with some people.
You win some, you lose some. All for the wrong reasons. Or maybe they're right and I'm wrong. O well, wouldn't be the first time.
There ARE people that like Freddie for being a "gay icon". And "AIDS" wins pity points with some people.
You win some, you lose some. All for the wrong reasons. Or maybe they're right and I'm wrong. O well, wouldn't be the first time.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Take That and Oasis! What competition! Not... And McFly influenced the vote? Jesus... Many of the greatest rock bands of all time hail from that island, and these are the bands that are mentioned?
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree. If Zeppelin, Floyd, Cream, and The Who were in the poll, then things would have at least been more interesting and competitive. Even so, what is the criteria? In what way are we judging these bands as being "great"? If it's overall impact on popular culture, then the obvious answer would be The Beatles. If it's about the best live band, then I'd pick either Queen or The Who. If it's about the tightest harmonies, I'd pick The Bee Gees. If it's for best musicianship, then it would be Yes.
But of course, this isn't the way these things work. Queen have been in the UK media quite a lot over these past couple years, so their current popularity can give them a hand in polls like this. I'm happy they're being recognized and all, but the way these polls work in general is pretty shallow. That's why I never take them seriously.
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree. If Zeppelin, Floyd, Cream, and The Who were in the poll, then things would have at least been more interesting and competitive. Even so, what is the criteria? In what way are we judging these bands as being "great"? If it's overall impact on popular culture, then the obvious answer would be The Beatles. If it's about the best live band, then I'd pick either Queen or The Who. If it's about the tightest harmonies, I'd pick The Bee Gees. If it's for best musicianship, then it would be Yes.
But of course, this isn't the way these things work. Queen have been in the UK media quite a lot over these past couple years, so their current popularity can give them a hand in polls like this. I'm happy they're being recognized and all, but the way these polls work in general is pretty shallow. That's why I never take them seriously.
i like the statement 'only the best like the best' lol ;)
i didn't expect queen to win over the beatles..that is why i am so happily surprised!!
i didn't expect queen to win over the beatles..that is why i am so happily surprised!!
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=666600>Music Man wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Take That and Oasis! What competition! Not... And McFly influenced the vote? Jesus... Many of the greatest rock bands of all time hail from that island, and these are the bands that are mentioned?
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree. If Zeppelin, Floyd, Cream, and The Who were in the poll, then things would have at least been more interesting and competitive. Even so, what is the criteria? In what way are we judging these bands as being "great"? If it's overall impact on popular culture, then the obvious answer would be The Beatles. If it's about the best live band, then I'd pick either Queen or The Who. If it's about the tightest harmonies, I'd pick The Bee Gees. If it's for best musicianship, then it would be Yes.
But of course, this isn't the way these things work. Queen have been in the UK media quite a lot over these past couple years, so their current popularity can give them a hand in polls like this. I'm happy they're being recognized and all, but the way these polls work in general is pretty shallow. That's why I never take them seriously.
[/QUOTE]i fully agree. most of these lists are crap. It's just a matter of popularity, not quality.
Still nice when your favourite band comes out of it as the winner though. Not that it helps Queen for getting some more serious recognition.
Come on, this article makes this poll look like a crock of shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree. If Zeppelin, Floyd, Cream, and The Who were in the poll, then things would have at least been more interesting and competitive. Even so, what is the criteria? In what way are we judging these bands as being "great"? If it's overall impact on popular culture, then the obvious answer would be The Beatles. If it's about the best live band, then I'd pick either Queen or The Who. If it's about the tightest harmonies, I'd pick The Bee Gees. If it's for best musicianship, then it would be Yes.
But of course, this isn't the way these things work. Queen have been in the UK media quite a lot over these past couple years, so their current popularity can give them a hand in polls like this. I'm happy they're being recognized and all, but the way these polls work in general is pretty shallow. That's why I never take them seriously.
[/QUOTE]i fully agree. most of these lists are crap. It's just a matter of popularity, not quality.
Still nice when your favourite band comes out of it as the winner though. Not that it helps Queen for getting some more serious recognition.
if it was in america they'd be hardly in the top 200 bands if it was greatest band?
why are queen so badly known there? maybe there not...maybe its what we believe!
why are queen so badly known there? maybe there not...maybe its what we believe!
The competition DID suck. Ugh. Oasis? Puh-lease...Queen beats them all! :D Woooo Queen! I'm surprised the Beatles didn't win though...
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Its good that Queen won, and that they beat the rest but i dont think there the best, no one is the best
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]firefox-inqueen wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Its good that Queen won, and that they beat the rest but i dont think there the best, no one is the best[/QUOTE]
sorry. but the beatles are way ahead of the other four British bands named:
no 1 singles and albums - beatles
total sales - beatles
inpiring other bands - beatles
cited as influential to other bands (including queen) - beatles
making the most of the technology available - beatles
beatles...beatles...beatles - any way you slice it...you still see beatles running thru it... (and btw - i love queen)
sorry. but the beatles are way ahead of the other four British bands named:
no 1 singles and albums - beatles
total sales - beatles
inpiring other bands - beatles
cited as influential to other bands (including queen) - beatles
making the most of the technology available - beatles
beatles...beatles...beatles - any way you slice it...you still see beatles running thru it... (and btw - i love queen)