QueenZone discussion #1095438

Serry... wrote: Can someone put the lyrics off for our non-English ears?

Ain't got no hope, got no idea What to do or why I'm here Wanna get my face on your TV Wanna be heard, I want to be seen Ain't got nothing No, nothing Nothing to show Make me a c-lebrity I want to be, a face on TV Then you can see, I'm a c-lebrity I wanna get my features on your TV See this creature on every street, in every scene Write my life story before I'm 21 I gotta tell the world - they may say I'm dumb But I - ain't got nothing No, nothing Nothing to show Make me a c-lebrity I want to be, a face on TV Then you can see, I'm a c-lebrity Wanna be a star in a Broadway musical They will love me, though I can't sing or dance at all (???) And I almost feel good, I stand no chance at all I want to be, a face on TV Then you can see, I'm a c-lebrity Then you can say, you knew me one day Then you will see, I'm a c-lebrity C-, c-lebrity C-, c-, c-lebrity C-, c-lebrity C-, c-, c-lebrity I want to be heard I want to be seen on every TV screen

kingogre wrote: instead of "i almost feel good..." i think it is, "if i was real good, then id stand no chance at all" reckon its some kind of comment on "c-lebritys" getting all the attention and chances instead of talented people.

Champipple wrote: Did you hear the harmonizing on Brian's guitar?

Champipple wrote: C-rappy song IMO. Typical Brian rock by numbers. He's been re-writing Hammer to Fall for years. No way that performace was 100% live either. Did you hear the harmonizing on Brian's guitar? I hope Roger brought some good songs to the table, he's capable of some pretty poignant stuff, even in his later solo CDs. I thought it wasn't 100% live too, but not because of the guitar. The chorus vocals sounded like 3-4 Roger Taylors singing.

Champipple wrote: C-rappy song IMO. Typical Brian rock by numbers. He's been re-writing Hammer to Fall for years. No way that performace was 100% live either. Did you hear the harmonizing on Brian's guitar? I hope Roger brought some good songs to the table, he's capable of some pretty poignant stuff, even in his later solo CDs.

emrabt wrote: did you also hear the other roger taylor voices when he was singing, also brians voice. obviously backing tracks, I'm pretty sure it wasn't mimed

...ASSDUDE.... wrote: still... if it were on the radio... as a song out of the blew, would it be ok?

kingogre wrote: another possibilty is that it was jamie playing along.

<font color=FF9900>Mr Mercury</font> wrote: Although it is hard to notice on that youtube clip, both Spike and Jamie did have microphones in front of them. So the vocals could very well have been done live. Pic 1 (from Jamie's side) link Pic 2 (Spike on the far left) link

<font color=FF9900>Mr Mercury</font> wrote: Although it is hard to notice on that youtube clip, both Spike and Jamie did have microphones in front of them (see pics below). So the vocals could very well have been done live. Either way, I couldnt care less - the song for me was well above what I was expecting. Pic 1 (from Jamie's side) link Pic 2 (Spike on the far left) link

...ASSDUDE.... wrote: still... if it were on the radio... as a song out of the blew, would it be ok?

PieterMC wrote: I didn't realize that if you mixed their voices together that they sounded just like Brian. Strange I never noticed that in concert.

Negative Creep wrote: I doubt very much that ANY singles will be issued as they will no doubt bomb as much as Say It's Not True. This isn't a good song, let alone a great one. It's naff - the title alone is cringe worthy. It isn't relevant sounding (which is to be expected) and doesn't stand up to the Queen back catalogue or even any of the bands solo efforts. It isn't catchy or memorable either. Paul Rodgers hasn't been a going concern for decades - this won't change that fact.

Champipple wrote: C-rappy song IMO. Typical Brian rock by numbers. He's been re-writing Hammer to Fall for years. I hope Roger brought some good songs to the table, he's capable of some pretty poignant stuff, even in his later solo CDs.

Mr Faron Hyte wrote:

Champipple wrote: C-rappy song IMO. Typical Brian rock by numbers. He's been re-writing Hammer to Fall for years. I hope Roger brought some good songs to the table, he's capable of some pretty poignant stuff, even in his later solo CDs.

Bad news for you, as I don't think there's any doubt in my mind that "C-rappy song" started its life in the brain of one Mister Roger Meddows-Taylor. But don't let that stop you from blaming Brian May for everything you don't like.

Wiley wrote: no Brian solo playing in front of the Milky Way

Negative Creep wrote: Paul Rodgers hasn't been a going concern for decades - this won't change that fact.

Holly2003 wrote:

Negative Creep wrote: Paul Rodgers hasn't been a going concern for decades - this won't change that fact.

Hasn't Rodgers just come off a sold-out solo tour and had the no #1 music dvd in the US not too long ago? Rodgers is probably bigger than Queen, which makes me think the band and tour would be better advertised as 'Paul Rodgers + Queen'.

Micrówave wrote:

...ASSDUDE.... wrote: still... if it were on the radio... as a song out of the blew, would it be ok?

Ok, but what radio station is going to play that? Judging from the way it's being released, promoted, and offered, I think they know Queen isn't going to be on the radio anymore... at least new Queen. That's just the way that it goes. Make too many hits, and no one wants to hear the new stuff.

mike hunt wrote:

Holly2003 wrote:

Negative Creep wrote: Paul Rodgers hasn't been a going concern for decades - this won't change that fact.

Hasn't Rodgers just come off a sold-out solo tour and had the no #1 music dvd in the US not too long ago? Rodgers is probably bigger than Queen, which makes me think the band and tour would be better advertised as 'Paul Rodgers + Queen'.

Your full of shit, paul isn't nearly as big as queen in the states. Stop talking rubbish, Queen's music is still heard everywhere from american idol to Tv commercials.

kingogre wrote: so your measure of how big an artist is is if their songs appear on american idol.. ;) paul is one of those few singers whose talents has not lessened one bit with his age, he has just grown better. bought the free compilation chronicles last week, and its amazing from start to finish. it almost seems unbelievable that 40 years later paul is still singing and performing his ass off like never before.

Champipple wrote: Rodgers is in no way bigger in the US than Queen. Most of the people I know, don't even know who he is... I mean they've heard the name before, but it's only when I tell them the songs he's done they're like. "Oh yeah! I love that song".

Holly2003 wrote: 6pm Paul Rodgers + the interpretative dance routines on Roger Taylor and Brian May (formerly of Queen).

Champipple wrote: Most of the people I know, don't even know who he is... I mean they've heard the name before, but it's only when I tell them the songs he's done they're like.

mike hunt wrote:

kingogre wrote: so your measure of how big an artist is is if their songs appear on american idol.. ;) paul is one of those few singers whose talents has not lessened one bit with his age, he has just grown better. bought the free compilation chronicles last week, and its amazing from start to finish. it almost seems unbelievable that 40 years later paul is still singing and performing his ass off like never before.

Who said anything about talent?...I respect paul's effortless vocal delivery. He's truly one of the best in rock history, but let's face it, bo rhap, rock you/champions, AOBTD, Crazy Little thing, Under Pressure will always be bigger than free and bad company. Queen's name will always be bigger.

Champipple wrote: Rodgers is in no way bigger in the US than Queen. Most of the people I know, don't even know who he is... I mean they've heard the name before, but it's only when I tell them the songs he's done they're like. "Oh yeah! I love that song".

Holly2003 wrote:

Champipple wrote: Rodgers is in no way bigger in the US than Queen. Most of the people I know, don't even know who he is... I mean they've heard the name before, but it's only when I tell them the songs he's done they're like. "Oh yeah! I love that song".

Oh come on, of course he is. Since all brian may can do these days is play simple riffs and three-chord whitesnake rip offs, and all Roger can do is play beats so simple even an 8-yr old could emulate them, I suggest they both pack in it and instead act as back-up dancers for the highly successful Paul Rodgers. Picture this bill: 6pm Paul Rodgers + the interpretative dance routines on Roger Taylor and Brian May (formerly of Queen). 7-9pm Puppet show. A surefire winner all the way.

jetweb wrote: Oh my God, what a song. According to the text it only can been written by Roger. Typical Roger - socially political song. What is this? There is simply no longer Queen. Queen stood for fun and entertainment and not for direct political Statemants. This song is not convincing. It sounds as if each member for himself mixed the song. No harmony between the individual elements such as this to Fredie Mercury times.

Mr Faron Hyte wrote:

Champipple wrote: Rodgers is in no way bigger in the US than Queen. Most of the people I know, don't even know who he is... I mean they've heard the name before, but it's only when I tell them the songs he's done they're like. "Oh yeah! I love that song".

I have Queen, Bad Company and Free as presets on my satellite radio, and I hear about as many Queen plays as I hear Bad Company/Free plays. As far as airplay on American classic rock stations go, I'd say they're about even. And Paul's songs got about as big a reaction as Queen songs from the audiences at the shows I attended there in 2005 and 2006. And if you want to get nitpicky, "Paul Rodgers", solo artist, gets played a lot more than "Freddie Mercury", "Brian May", and "Roger Taylor", solo artists. Of course, they all get played more than John Deacon.