| Dusta 16.10.2007 14:08 |
Is that so WRONG? Really? I've noticed some...hostility toward the Freddie loving crowd. Is it justified? Could be, I suppose. I know I am likely the archetypal annoying Freddie fan. I am middle aged. I didn't fully appreciate Queen until after Freddie had left us. What is really happening here? Wish I knew. I've always loved Queen. Always thought Brian May was an amazing guitar player...afreakingmazing...always have been enchanted with the song writing of each of them, and, always wowed by Freddie's vocals. It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers... I don't want to marry Freddie...he's dead, and, well, were he alive...my chances would not go up any. I don't have any posters on my wall, nor, a lunchbox. I don't wear harlequin leotards. I HAVE amassed a good sized DVD collection. I DO cruise Youtube a bit more enthusiastically than most folks in their mid forties...and, I do get defensive of, "My Freddie," when I hear him put down, or, god forbid, someone suggest that another singer does Queen as well as Freddie. So, I am aware that this could be mildly annoying, however, it seems as if there are some folks who get EXTREMELY annoyed, as if, by GREATLY appreciating a dead singer, I am somehow doing GRAVE harm to these folks. And, I am relatively new to QZ, so, could be that there is a pink elephant in the room that I just haven't seen. |
| steven 35638 16.10.2007 15:24 |
I get annoyed by people like that. However, it's only when 'those' people put down the rest of the band by saying "Freddie was and still is Queen." |
| Barbie Jupiter 16.10.2007 16:01 |
Dusta, i understand you, though it's weird and kinda crazy(maybe, not fair, and not objective to the singers), but i get annoyed when someone suggests another singer can sing as Freddie. too. Even if they do.. maybe we shouldn't worry, cuz, no one ever will be capable to replace Frederick, and it's very nice if someone can provide a high-qualified performance of those songs.. I just mean, that, Queen was Freddie's life, dream, choice and eager, that wasn't random, and he SUCCEEDED, and this is the miracle and greatness of it. Wahhh... this is stupidXD Dusta, relax, no one will ever replace Freddie and people will always remember him hearing those songs, even in same or better qualityof singing. |
| Ms. Rebel 16.10.2007 16:11 |
You said all this so betutiful, just perfect :D
Barbie Jupiter wrote: Dusta, i understand you, though it's weird and kinda crazy(maybe, not fair, and not objective to the singers), but i get annoyed when someone suggests another singer can sing as Freddie. too. Even if they do.. maybe we shouldn't worry, cuz, no one ever will be capable to replace Frederick, and it's very nice if someone can provide a high-qualified performance of those songs.. I just mean, that, Queen was Freddie's life, dream, choice and eager, that wasn't random, and he SUCCEEDED, and this is the miracle and greatness of it. Wahhh... this is stupidXD Dusta, relax, no one will ever replace Freddie and people will always remember him hearing those songs, even in same or better qualityof singing. |
| magicalfreddiemercury 16.10.2007 16:50 |
Dusta wrote: It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers...I share that embarassing period - when I imagined myself married to Eric. :) |
| Dusta 16.10.2007 18:05 |
Yeah...for me, it was Les, though, it was a secret, as, my friend was going to marry Les. Publically, you know, I was going to marry Woody.
:D
I will say, however, that I NEVER wore short pants with tartan cuffs and striped socks, and, I most decidely never sported a tuftie. I retained SOME dignity...which I later lost in the early eighties in ways I dare not mention, here.
magicalfreddiemercury wrote:Dusta wrote: It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers...I share that embarassing period - when I imagined myself married to Eric. :) |
| Dusta 16.10.2007 18:06 |
Yeah...for me, it was Les, though, it was a secret, as, my friend was going to marry Les. Publically, you know, I was going to marry Woody.
:D
I will say, however, that I NEVER wore short pants with tartan cuffs and striped socks, and, I most decidely never sported a tuftie. I retained SOME dignity...which I later lost in the early eighties in ways I dare not mention, here.
magicalfreddiemercury wrote:Dusta wrote: It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers...I share that embarassing period - when I imagined myself married to Eric. :) |
| Farrokh Mercury 16.10.2007 19:54 |
A Freddie Loving Lunitic? -Grins and extends hand- Welcome to the club... |
| Dusta 16.10.2007 22:36 |
Thank you!
Here is a thought: One can be a Freddie loving lunatic, without disprespecting the remaining band members!
Before the lunacy began, I was a Queen fan. I'm not certain when this...Freddie thing started, nor, why, really. I don't believe that Freddie WAS Queen. I believe that Brian, John, Roger and Freddie were Queen. I even feel that Brian was the most consistant song writer, and, somewhat underrated as such.
So, it seems that one can be a Freddie lunatic, and, still a Queen fan.
<font face=symbol>Farrokh Mercury wrote: A Freddie Loving Lunitic? -Grins and extends hand- Welcome to the club... |
| deleted user 17.10.2007 09:47 |
You really aren't alone, my boyfriend makes fun of me because of it. I catch myself also in a 'fangirl' sort of way longing just to listen to a song or a damn interview for christ's sake. I just find the man himself interesting, and want to know more. |
| saltnvinegar 17.10.2007 11:07 |
Dusta, loved your post, honest and funny. You've broken down the barriers for others, such as me: "I'm saltnvinegar and I'm a Freddieholic'-there, I said it! I get that same hostility vibe. It's like you have to constantly acknowledge the other three before you say something in particular about Freddie. I know another Queen fan, he's obsessed with Brian, but for some reason it's ok for him to gush over the Curly one however if you admit to a Freddie preference, you get the eye-roll and a 'typical, you only like *him*, not the band' Ah, well, you can't please everyone can you? |
| Good_Company50 17.10.2007 11:10 |
Freddie loving lunatics do not bother me at all. Freddie was a fantastically talented individual and a lovely person, judging by the many loyal friends he had. It is no wonder he has such a strong and devoted following. It does bother me that SOME people think that Freddie WAS Queen, but most fans know that Queen consisted of four very talented individuals and realize each one’s importance to the overall performance of the band. I love each of the members of the band, but like most people, I have my favorite(s). My favorite happens to be Brian. I think it is because I relate to him most; his songs speak to me in a personal way. But I find things to love about the other members as well. What really gripes me is when SOME fans seem to feel the need to put Brian down to elevate Freddie. I cannot understand why they do that. But that seems to happen with other bands too; like the Beatles—some fans feel the need to vilify Paul and deify John. So Dusta, I find nothing wrong at all with you, or anyone else, being a Freddie loving lunatic. I also admire Freddie greatly, miss him and wish he were still with us. And I value you as a fellow lover of the band Queen and as a fellow member of Queenzone. |
| deleted user 17.10.2007 12:06 |
I'm not ONLY a Freddie Lover, I love Queen, and Freddie happens to be my favorite, But all four members were and are extremly talented and I take pride in being a Queen 'fangirl'!! :) |
| Dusta 17.10.2007 12:36 |
I haven't seen this, but, had I, I would find it surprising, as well. Existing evidence would seem to point to the fact that Freddie was one of Brian's biggest fans, so, I can't think that he would have appreciated his fans putting Brian down.Good_Company50 wrote: What really gripes me is when SOME fans seem to feel the need to put Brian down to elevate Freddie. I cannot understand why they do that. But that seems to happen with other bands too; like the Beatles—some fans feel the need to vilify Paul and deify John. |
| Dusta 17.10.2007 12:45 |
Yes, I agree that this rather extreme, and, puzzling.
<font color=FF0033 face=symbol>Freddie wrote: I get annoyed by people like that. However, it's only when 'those' people put down the rest of the band by saying "Freddie was and still is Queen." |
| Dusta 17.10.2007 22:10 |
Thank you! I am happy to have discovered this place. I have learned so much, and, it is nice to talk about Queen without someone getting that glazed look in their eye...can't see eyes, here.Good_Company50 wrote: Freddie loving lunatics do not bother me at all. Freddie was a fantastically talented individual and a lovely person, judging by the many loyal friends he had. It is no wonder he has such a strong and devoted following. It does bother me that SOME people think that Freddie WAS Queen, but most fans know that Queen consisted of four very talented individuals and realize each one’s importance to the overall performance of the band. I love each of the members of the band, but like most people, I have my favorite(s). My favorite happens to be Brian. I think it is because I relate to him most; his songs speak to me in a personal way. But I find things to love about the other members as well. What really gripes me is when SOME fans seem to feel the need to put Brian down to elevate Freddie. I cannot understand why they do that. But that seems to happen with other bands too; like the Beatles—some fans feel the need to vilify Paul and deify John. So Dusta, I find nothing wrong at all with you, or anyone else, being a Freddie loving lunatic. I also admire Freddie greatly, miss him and wish he were still with us. And I value you as a fellow lover of the band Queen and as a fellow member of Queenzone. |
| Dusta 17.10.2007 22:23 |
Thank you, dear! Yeah, The Curly One gushers seem to be viewed as being a bit more...hip, or, something. I've done my share of gushing over Brian, to be certain, however, Brian is alive and well, and, enjoying the fruits of his labor, so, I suppose he doesn't break my heart in the same way that Freddie does. There's more, of course, that I won't go into, as it has been said a million times before, by a million other Freddie lovers. Suffice it to say that Freddie's voice(except in Made In Heaven--not, in my opinion, one of his better vocal performances) makes me happy!saltnvinegar wrote: Dusta, loved your post, honest and funny. You've broken down the barriers for others, such as me: "I'm saltnvinegar and I'm a Freddieholic'-there, I said it! I get that same hostility vibe. It's like you have to constantly acknowledge the other three before you say something in particular about Freddie. I know another Queen fan, he's obsessed with Brian, but for some reason it's ok for him to gush over the Curly one however if you admit to a Freddie preference, you get the eye-roll and a 'typical, you only like *him*, not the band' Ah, well, you can't please everyone can you? |
| Treasure Moment 18.10.2007 21:28 |
Dusta wrote: Is that so WRONG? Really? I've noticed some...hostility toward the Freddie loving crowd. Is it justified? Could be, I suppose. I know I am likely the archetypal annoying Freddie fan. I am middle aged. I didn't fully appreciate Queen until after Freddie had left us. What is really happening here? Wish I knew. I've always loved Queen. Always thought Brian May was an amazing guitar player...afreakingmazing...always have been enchanted with the song writing of each of them, and, always wowed by Freddie's vocals. It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers... I don't want to marry Freddie...he's dead, and, well, were he alive...my chances would not go up any. I don't have any posters on my wall, nor, a lunchbox. I don't wear harlequin leotards. I HAVE amassed a good sized DVD collection. I DO cruise Youtube a bit more enthusiastically than most folks in their mid forties...and, I do get defensive of, "My Freddie," when I hear him put down, or, god forbid, someone suggest that another singer does Queen as well as Freddie. So, I am aware that this could be mildly annoying, however, it seems as if there are some folks who get EXTREMELY annoyed, as if, by GREATLY appreciating a dead singer, I am somehow doing GRAVE harm to these folks. And, I am relatively new to QZ, so, could be that there is a pink elephant in the room that I just haven't seen.Fuck the people who get annoyed by you liking freddie so much, they are fake fans, garbage people, dont care about them coz they dont know shit. Freddie was/is the best musician,singer,frontman of all time and that will remain forever, its impossible to be as good as him. |
| Dusta 18.10.2007 23:51 |
I do agree that Freddie's voice is almost magical...and, what a character he was!
I just don't get the hostility, really. Is it because some believe that Freddie was difficult to work with? Roger has said that Freddie was actually a JOY to work with, and, not at all what the perception has been.
I appreciate everyone that has the time to respond here. Very interesting to hear the point of view, here.
Treasure Moment wrote:Dusta wrote: Is that so WRONG? Really? I've noticed some...hostility toward the Freddie loving crowd. Is it justified? Could be, I suppose. I know I am likely the archetypal annoying Freddie fan. I am middle aged. I didn't fully appreciate Queen until after Freddie had left us. What is really happening here? Wish I knew. I've always loved Queen. Always thought Brian May was an amazing guitar player...afreakingmazing...always have been enchanted with the song writing of each of them, and, always wowed by Freddie's vocals. It is just that, recently, I have become obsessed, in a fangirl sort of way...in a way that is, alarmingly, reminiscent of a brief, and, embarassing, period during the middle seventies whereby I was certain I would marry one of the Bay City Rollers... I don't want to marry Freddie...he's dead, and, well, were he alive...my chances would not go up any. I don't have any posters on my wall, nor, a lunchbox. I don't wear harlequin leotards. I HAVE amassed a good sized DVD collection. I DO cruise Youtube a bit more enthusiastically than most folks in their mid forties...and, I do get defensive of, "My Freddie," when I hear him put down, or, god forbid, someone suggest that another singer does Queen as well as Freddie. So, I am aware that this could be mildly annoying, however, it seems as if there are some folks who get EXTREMELY annoyed, as if, by GREATLY appreciating a dead singer, I am somehow doing GRAVE harm to these folks. And, I am relatively new to QZ, so, could be that there is a pink elephant in the room that I just haven't seen.Fuck the people who get annoyed by you liking freddie so much, they are fake fans, garbage people, dont care about them coz they dont know shit. Freddie was/is the best musician,singer,frontman of all time and that will remain forever, its impossible to be as good as him. |