Queen. Rubbish or what ?
Posted by: Peter Stockwell on 19 January 2004
Queen are one of the greatest bands ever (IMO). For some reason you appear to have omitted this option on your poll. 
They have undoubtedly produced some landmark singles, but their strength is not limited to this. They have some superb albums and tracks that most casual observers may never have heard.
Undoubtedly their experimentation with multitracking and voices and musical arrangement in the 70's will have put a number of people off, additionally they tended to throw in a few throw away ditties that many find unpalatable.
Their arrangements were always imaginative, with a varied musical style from heavy rock, folk, prog, jazz (almost), pop, electonic etc etc. You might also be suprised by the number of bands that name Queen as key influences, as a reader of the music press and a Queen fan I tend to notice these comments and there are hundreds.
Obviously being a great entertainer (as in fact the whole band were) isn't enough in itself to make you follow the band, but please don't suggest this is not a good thing, and many bands could certainly take a page from this book.
They have undoubtedly produced some landmark singles, but their strength is not limited to this. They have some superb albums and tracks that most casual observers may never have heard.
Undoubtedly their experimentation with multitracking and voices and musical arrangement in the 70's will have put a number of people off, additionally they tended to throw in a few throw away ditties that many find unpalatable.
Their arrangements were always imaginative, with a varied musical style from heavy rock, folk, prog, jazz (almost), pop, electonic etc etc. You might also be suprised by the number of bands that name Queen as key influences, as a reader of the music press and a Queen fan I tend to notice these comments and there are hundreds.
Obviously being a great entertainer (as in fact the whole band were) isn't enough in itself to make you follow the band, but please don't suggest this is not a good thing, and many bands could certainly take a page from this book.
Unbelievable Liberace was gay !!!
Who have guessed?
I'll not even partake in the poll. I'm wating for the ALL music is crap poll. Perhaps I can pick up a 552/500 for £100 when every body has slagged of every group etc and people realise its a complete waste of time listening to anything as it will only reult in deafness if they do.
Howard
Who have guessed?
I'll not even partake in the poll. I'm wating for the ALL music is crap poll. Perhaps I can pick up a 552/500 for £100 when every body has slagged of every group etc and people realise its a complete waste of time listening to anything as it will only reult in deafness if they do.
Howard
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Here they are!
And here's me thinking that was a picture of Whitesnake !
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NB, if Queen is one of your favourite bands then I'm not out to rubbish your taste.
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I know your not Peter.
I realise for everything in life, there are some people that like it and others that dont. I admit that I enjoy listening to their music as I do with other bands like Genesis, pink Floyd, Rush and many others.
Life would be boring if we all agreed, wouldn't it?
Regards
NB
NB, if Queen is one of your favourite bands then I'm not out to rubbish your taste.
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I know your not Peter.
I realise for everything in life, there are some people that like it and others that dont. I admit that I enjoy listening to their music as I do with other bands like Genesis, pink Floyd, Rush and many others.
Life would be boring if we all agreed, wouldn't it?
Regards
NB
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Life would be boring if we all agreed
...to listen to Queen
sorry
.NB blows a big RASPBERRY,