But why don't the remaining of Queen hire guys like Gary Mullen or that other dude who sing almost exactly like Freddie?
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Yes, that is a stupid question.
Would you like me to ask the band for you?
I heard that they weren't looking to "replace" Freddie.
They would probably get Hell (of a different kind than they're getting from some people now) if they hired a Freddie-imitator.
I don't know, personally, I would be a little uncomfortable going to see Brain, Roger, some back-up guys, and a guy who was "trying to be a Freddie clone" (dressing up and patterning stage actions after Freddie). Brian and Roger would probably be uncomfortable, too.
Sure, as it is, they have the name "Queen" but no one who is going there is expecting to see Freddie, or anything like him. Unless maybe they're a little "slow".
Also, I don't know anything about these other people's song-writing abilities.
They would probably get Hell (of a different kind than they're getting from some people now) if they hired a Freddie-imitator.
I don't know, personally, I would be a little uncomfortable going to see Brain, Roger, some back-up guys, and a guy who was "trying to be a Freddie clone" (dressing up and patterning stage actions after Freddie). Brian and Roger would probably be uncomfortable, too.
Sure, as it is, they have the name "Queen" but no one who is going there is expecting to see Freddie, or anything like him. Unless maybe they're a little "slow".
Also, I don't know anything about these other people's song-writing abilities.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b><font color=009966>?Freya? wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Yes, that is a stupid question.[/QUOTE]
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That was going to be MY line
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You beat me to it. Dammit!!!
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That was going to be MY line
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You beat me to it. Dammit!!!
Yes, that is true. They would get hell for hiring a Freddie imitator.
But that other thread, the guy who did this:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.showvids&friendID=111999555
I mean, this guy sounds exactly like Freddie, 95-99%. I'd rather see and hear THIS guy sing and perform Queen songs than Paul Rogers. Nobody can replace Freddie. But if they had a guy who sounded exactly like Freddie, why not hire him, instead of a guy like Paul Rogers who sounds too different, and changes the band too much.
My point is, if they are going to perform as Queen again, they should've hired someone who sounds similar to Freddie. Maybe George Michael, or this guy.
But that other thread, the guy who did this:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.showvids&friendID=111999555
I mean, this guy sounds exactly like Freddie, 95-99%. I'd rather see and hear THIS guy sing and perform Queen songs than Paul Rogers. Nobody can replace Freddie. But if they had a guy who sounded exactly like Freddie, why not hire him, instead of a guy like Paul Rogers who sounds too different, and changes the band too much.
My point is, if they are going to perform as Queen again, they should've hired someone who sounds similar to Freddie. Maybe George Michael, or this guy.
^ See, that's where we differ.
I think that if I'm going to go see half of Queen (Brian and Roger)... I would NOT want a Freddie-look-sound-alike.
When I went and saw Q+PR, I was impressed with how they "respected" Freddie but didn't make him the centre of attention (I didn't feel like they were using him to pull on my purse-I-mean-heart strings). Trying to get someone who sounds "just like" Freddie would seem more 'disrespectful' than anything.
Even though it was the "old" material with Rodgers, it didn't appear like he was trying to sound like Freddie. This let me enjoy the show and not compare him to Freddie (though some people will do that anyway, especially since half of Queen is still being called "Queen", which I don't really care about).
Plus, someone like Paul Rodgers can bring people in to the concert, too. So it's probably a good business move for them. And he can write music, which is good as well.
I think that if I'm going to go see half of Queen (Brian and Roger)... I would NOT want a Freddie-look-sound-alike.
When I went and saw Q+PR, I was impressed with how they "respected" Freddie but didn't make him the centre of attention (I didn't feel like they were using him to pull on my purse-I-mean-heart strings). Trying to get someone who sounds "just like" Freddie would seem more 'disrespectful' than anything.
Even though it was the "old" material with Rodgers, it didn't appear like he was trying to sound like Freddie. This let me enjoy the show and not compare him to Freddie (though some people will do that anyway, especially since half of Queen is still being called "Queen", which I don't really care about).
Plus, someone like Paul Rodgers can bring people in to the concert, too. So it's probably a good business move for them. And he can write music, which is good as well.
I disagree that you disagree with me.
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.
Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.
Why do people go to Queen imitator concerts? I think for the same reason why Queen fans attend Queen + PR concerts.
Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that. Queen + PR is not Queen. But people go because they have nostalgic feelings.
Therefore, Queen should give what people want.
As close to the original Queen feeling as possible. Nobody wants an entirely new Queen.
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.
Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.
Why do people go to Queen imitator concerts? I think for the same reason why Queen fans attend Queen + PR concerts.
Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that. Queen + PR is not Queen. But people go because they have nostalgic feelings.
Therefore, Queen should give what people want.
As close to the original Queen feeling as possible. Nobody wants an entirely new Queen.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.[/QUOTE]
The past is the past.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.[/QUOTE]
Queen fans who are Paul Rodgers fans might want to hear it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that.[/QUOTE]
I want that.
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.[/QUOTE]
The past is the past.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.[/QUOTE]
Queen fans who are Paul Rodgers fans might want to hear it.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that.[/QUOTE]
I want that.
I completly agree that they should hire MERCURY to sing for them. Especially when they have had all these 100 crappy singers throughout the years singin with them, why not take mercury.
I think since the fans know they will never be able to see Freddie at least let them hear him..........or someone that sounds like him
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4PNH_GWwc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-Q1DeaPFM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FQCyhrvHmA
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4PNH_GWwc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq-Q1DeaPFM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FQCyhrvHmA
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
The past is the past.[/QUOTE]
...and without it they wouldn't have much of a reason to carry on.
The past is the past.[/QUOTE]
...and without it they wouldn't have much of a reason to carry on.
Because the real Freddie would lost his value and Queen-music would look and sound ridiculous.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I disagree that you disagree with me.
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.
Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.
Why do people go to Queen imitator concerts? I think for the same reason why Queen fans attend Queen + PR concerts.
Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that. Queen + PR is not Queen. But people go because they have nostalgic feelings.
Therefore, Queen should give what people want.
As close to the original Queen feeling as possible. Nobody wants an entirely new Queen.
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How long will it take you to come to the realization that out of the entire population of this forum, only about 10 people agree with your insane views? You know what that means? That you are NOT in a position to judge what "the fans" like. You don't represent THEM. YOU represent the braindead STEPFORDS.
I think most Queen fans go to Queen concerts because of the past, because of FM.
Nobody goes to hear PR sing Queen songs.
Why do people go to Queen imitator concerts? I think for the same reason why Queen fans attend Queen + PR concerts.
Brian and Roger are kidding themselves if they think this new Queen + PR act is something fans TRULY want. Nobody wants that. Queen + PR is not Queen. But people go because they have nostalgic feelings.
Therefore, Queen should give what people want.
As close to the original Queen feeling as possible. Nobody wants an entirely new Queen.
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How long will it take you to come to the realization that out of the entire population of this forum, only about 10 people agree with your insane views? You know what that means? That you are NOT in a position to judge what "the fans" like. You don't represent THEM. YOU represent the braindead STEPFORDS.
If I represent the brain dead stepfords, then the brain dead stepfords are right!
Brian May + Roger Taylor + Paul Rogers is not Queen.
People don't go to Queen + PR concerts for new material or new albums. They are not fans of the new weird Queen. They are fans of the old classic Queen.
If you don't understand this, then WHO are YOU to call ME braindead?
Brian May + Roger Taylor + Paul Rogers is not Queen.
People don't go to Queen + PR concerts for new material or new albums. They are not fans of the new weird Queen. They are fans of the old classic Queen.
If you don't understand this, then WHO are YOU to call ME braindead?