QueenZone discussion #1014812

masterstroke_84 wrote: If I was remembered for writing WWRY I would suicide... Any song by Brian is better than WWRY.

<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: In an unscientific survey of 15-16-year-olds, Freddie was only "remembered" for dying of AIDS. No one knew who Brian May was. I don't think "We Will Rock You" is the best he ever wrote - but I don't think you can argue that the song has reached a lot of people (at least, in an animal instincts kind of way) - which is more than you can say for most musicians. I doubt Freddie thought "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "We are the Champions" were the best things HE ever wrote. But sometimes it's not the supposed quality of the song - but how it touches the masses.

lyricalassasin_77 wrote: I'd like to see this survey that you are referring too, where's the link? I find it preposterious that Freddie would be remembered more for what he died of than the contribution he made to music. What's the purpose of giving this info anyhow? What's the point? As far as WWRY is concerned yeah its reached alot of people but that's only because the public has had it rammed down there fuckin throats for the last 30 years at every single sporting event. It's overkill if anything else.

<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote:

lyricalassasin_77 wrote: I'd like to see this survey that you are referring too, where's the link? I find it preposterious that Freddie would be remembered more for what he died of than the contribution he made to music. What's the purpose of giving this info anyhow? What's the point? As far as WWRY is concerned yeah its reached alot of people but that's only because the public has had it rammed down there fuckin throats for the last 30 years at every single sporting event. It's overkill if anything else.

O, gosh... I'm guess I should have been more specific, I guess there's been misunderstanding - all over this thread. I said "unscientific" for a reason. Who Freddie was did come into question several times while I was in school, and that IS what people connected him to. No, I don't like it, it's not fair - but that wasn't the point. The point was that it's easy to be elitist and say Brian "should have" been remembered for his ballads or whatever one deems "better" - but the truth is, life just doesn't work like that. And the fact that he DID get something so popular probably has driven some people to find out what else he and Queen did. I just don't see why, in a thread that was intended to be light, one has to come in and complain about the fact that more people know "We Will Rock You" than "'39" or whatever one considers to be more masterful. Brian got something into the public consciousness. That is a lot more than some can say. Some people have stopped using "We Will Rock You" - so clearly, the people have a choice in the matter.

lyricalassasin_77 wrote: Well those "some people" sure aren't over here in the US, its still just as played out as ever

lyricalassasin_77 wrote: Must Be

Deacons 1st Choice wrote: Yeah...since when have American radio stations played GOOD music? I think the last time was......um........1989?

<font color=660066>Pomponias wrote:

lyricalassasin_77 wrote: Must Be

Yeah, eh? :P

<Font color=Puce> Deaky's <h6>Microwave? wrote: On Bri's soapbox on the last picture with Princess Dianna he looks like he needs to pee...and he's looking in the wrong direction....

<font color=red>The Audacity of Charles wrote: In an unscientific survey of 15-16-year-olds, Freddie was only "remembered" for dying of AIDS. No one knew who Brian May was. I don't think "We Will Rock You" is the best he ever wrote - but I don't think you can argue that the song has reached a lot of people (at least, in an animal instincts kind of way) - which is more than you can say for most musicians. I doubt Freddie thought "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "We are the Champions" were the best things HE ever wrote. But sometimes it's not the supposed quality of the song - but how it touches the masses.