How bad were Queen?
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beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Well, seeing as I have just got back from doing FOH sound at the fanclubs annual convention, and as such have had three days of nothing but them*, I should hate them.
But I don't, they rocked, covered a huge range of musical styles, did it with tongue firmly in cheek and deserve their place in "rock history".
Oh, and anyone who reckons they can think of a greater rock frontman than Freddie, or a greater single performance than Live Aid, is wrong.
* As in Queen dance lessons in the morning, lookalike contests, interviews, old videos and concerts shown, three tribute bands plus three four hour discos where nothing else but Queen is played
But I don't, they rocked, covered a huge range of musical styles, did it with tongue firmly in cheek and deserve their place in "rock history".
Oh, and anyone who reckons they can think of a greater rock frontman than Freddie, or a greater single performance than Live Aid, is wrong.
* As in Queen dance lessons in the morning, lookalike contests, interviews, old videos and concerts shown, three tribute bands plus three four hour discos where nothing else but Queen is played
they were my favourite band for about 6 years, i fucking adored them. i grew out of them in the early 80s* and i've barely listened to them in 20 years, but i have a soft spot. they're not my cup of tea, but they brought me a huge amount of pleasure for a long period of my life so i certainly can't hate them.
* i'm not implying they're for people who HAVEN'T grown out of them or something, before people whinge. i'm talking about me
* i'm not implying they're for people who HAVEN'T grown out of them or something, before people whinge. i'm talking about me
Queen were ace.....
1)They were a gateway band, most people I knew went from their "Queen" phase into their stoner Led Zep, Pink Floyd/metal/punk/ska whatever phase.
2)Any band that can call itself Queen, be fronted by a muscular man in Spandex with a tash that size, and still have a devoted fan base of mulleted clueless teenage boys can't be all bad.
3)Whatever you think of the music, Freddy Mercury himself was class.My already high opinion of him as a person only increased after witnessing the way he spent the last months of his life (ie: no press, no drama and no self pity).
I wouldn't try and defend them musically but I still get nostalgic when I hear certain tracks 'cos it reminds me of the innocence of being a nipper.
1)They were a gateway band, most people I knew went from their "Queen" phase into their stoner Led Zep, Pink Floyd/metal/punk/ska whatever phase.
2)Any band that can call itself Queen, be fronted by a muscular man in Spandex with a tash that size, and still have a devoted fan base of mulleted clueless teenage boys can't be all bad.
3)Whatever you think of the music, Freddy Mercury himself was class.My already high opinion of him as a person only increased after witnessing the way he spent the last months of his life (ie: no press, no drama and no self pity).
I wouldn't try and defend them musically but I still get nostalgic when I hear certain tracks 'cos it reminds me of the innocence of being a nipper.
i pretty much agree with all that..
and i KNOW Queen were politically a bit suss, and that Freddie should probably have done the right thing re: his sexuality etc, and that they shouldn't have played Sun City yadda yadda. they weren't Crass. or even the Clash.
and i KNOW Queen were politically a bit suss, and that Freddie should probably have done the right thing re: his sexuality etc, and that they shouldn't have played Sun City yadda yadda. they weren't Crass. or even the Clash.
geminisnake
a complex mass of conflicting ideas
beesonthewhatnow said:
OMG!!!
I don't think that any money would cover the trauma that this event would cause me.To each their own.
That's incredibly scary!
scrap the abuse, i've reported your obnoxious post instead.
Johnny Canuck3
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pilchardman said:
You like Neil Young but hate Springsteen?
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
That's right. On account of Neil Young is good, but Springsteen did Born in the USA.Johnny Canuck2 said:
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
If that was the future of rock n roll, it should have been put down there and then.editor said:
pilchardman said:
.. and all that other earnest, humourless, neck-vein-bulging, blue-collar lifesapping pofaced cack.
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
I do indeed have that misfortune.editor said:
As for your other comment: don't be silly.
editor said:
why? cos he doesn't like Springsteen?
i think Springsteen is a fucking bore. and i'm not trolling
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
Exactly.Dubversion said:
Mr I'm A Blue Collar Salt of The Earth Type.
Give us a break!pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
Are you on the double espressos again Mr Editor?editor said:
editor
hiraethified
Funny thing is, there's lots of bands I don't like but I don't feel the need to start polls about them and start slagging off other people's choices in music.Dubversion said:
I find it easier just to ignore the bands I don't like. That way, they're never in a position to 'bore' me.
Maybe you should try the same?
eh? have you read the Music forum. it's FULL of threads slagging off other people's choices in music.
and you do it all the bloody time. which is fine - it's a laugh, it's what we do in the Music Forum - but don't get all defensive when somebody you like gets dissed. shall i search out the scores of times you've slagged off Chumbawamba and other bands i like?
and you do it all the bloody time. which is fine - it's a laugh, it's what we do in the Music Forum - but don't get all defensive when somebody you like gets dissed. shall i search out the scores of times you've slagged off Chumbawamba and other bands i like?
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
Och, lighten up mate. There was a thread bigging up Queen. I thought some balance was required. My views on Queen and Springsteen are well known amongst the regulars in here. It's a bit of a laugh.editor said:
And (here's the clincher) it's a music forum. Everything is opinion.
I don't mind Queen or Bruce Springsteen.
I mean I don't actually listen to either of them, but if I heard them I wouldn't get eggy about it.
I agree with the editor actually, if you don't like someone just try and forget all about them.
Unless it's Jamie Cullum and you have no frigging choice because he's on the telly every five minutes.
I mean I don't actually listen to either of them, but if I heard them I wouldn't get eggy about it.
I agree with the editor actually, if you don't like someone just try and forget all about them.
Unless it's Jamie Cullum and you have no frigging choice because he's on the telly every five minutes.
pilchardman
Dances With Penguins
You seem to be quite worked up about some fairly innocuous comments in a forum full of taste slagging. I humorously wanted to inquire after your tolerance levels.editor said:
Johnny Canuck3
Well-Known Member
pilchardman said:
He also did Tunnel of Love, Nebraska, Reason to Believe, etc.
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