QueenZone discussion #1349605
'Gangnam Style' Rapper Psy To Collaborate With Queen Guitarist Brian May?
| mickyparise 12.06.2013 21:56 |
The rapper has made no secret of his admiration for Queen Psy may have another future hit on his hands after revealing that he is meeting with Queen guitarist Brian May to discuss the prospect of them collaborating together. The South Korean hitmaker has proved to be a success on his own merit following the viral popularity of his singles 'Gangnam Style' and 'Gentleman,' but it looks as though he may finally be getting help from a member of one of the most legendary bands ever. Speaking to Radio 1's Scott Mills on Monday, Psy revealed that he had a scheduled meeting with guitarist Brian May the following day. “You remember that I was and I am a really huge fan of rock band Queen? It seems like I’m going to have a brunch with Brian May tomorrow,” Psy told the DJ on Tuesday. Hinting at a possible collaboration, Psy added: “Seems like it. I don’t know, I’m just going to eat tomorrow, but I’m super excited. The band was an inspiration to me since I was 14 or 15 until now.” Earlier this week, Psy also praised late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, describing him as a huge influence on his career. “If it wasn't for Queen at Wembley, I wouldn't be a pop star,” Psy told The Sun in reference to his performance at Capital FM's Summertime Ball on Sunday. ''When I was growing up I would watch Freddie Mercury with all those fans in the palm of his hand. He is the best.'' Meanwhile, it was revealed this week that the video for Psy's latest single 'Gentleman' has now clocked up more than 400 million views on YouTube meaning he is well on his way to enjoying similar success top 'Gangnam Style,' which became the first music video to pass the one billion mark in December. link |
| john bodega 13.06.2013 01:48 |
“If it wasn't for Queen at Wembley, I wouldn't be a pop star,” Psy told The Sun --- Suddenly I wish that gig had never happened. |
| ANAGRAMER 13.06.2013 05:04 |
Please, no Have some dignity Dr B |
| dudeofqueen 13.06.2013 06:41 |
Brian May is selling himself to anyone that expresses an interest in him. Slut. |
| AdamMethos 13.06.2013 08:05 |
Pics from the brunch... with Brian doing Gangnam style... link It seems like these wacko collaborations are always Brian's idea. Are there any that started with Roger? |
| brunogorski 13.06.2013 16:42 |
/\ Holy - mother - of - God. || |
| dudeofqueen 14.06.2013 05:12 |
The fucking lunatics have taken over the asylum. |
| cmsdrums 14.06.2013 06:34 |
When you think back to the 70s and 80s, and all the great true artists that Queen could have collaborated with in the studio, and all we got was Bowie (and some Jackson and Rod Stewart which has never seen the light of day), yet for the last 15 years Brian has just whored himself around the absolute bottom of the barrel in a clear attempt to get that all elusive number 1 single in each decade to keep the pattern going (70s, 80s, 90, 00s, etc..). I have no aversion to him working with credible artists (even the Lady Ga Ga track was pretty good), but there is no way he can claim that working with the likes of Dappy, Psy, Britney, Five etc... is for artistic reasons, and is anything other than a publicity driven affair. Having seen a pic of the 'brunch' it features Kerry Ellis - I bet she hates feeling obliged to say "yes of course Brian, I'd love to" when he says keeps turning up on her doorstep and saying "fancy recording a charity song in aid of lions?", "fancy recording a charity song in aid of badgers?", "fancy recording a crap novelty Queen cover with Psy (in aid of lions and badgers)?"............... |
| tomchristie22 14.06.2013 08:27 |
Please no. It's okay, I can just exist in my own blissfully ignorant reality where Brian and his actions only existed pre-98 or so. |
| ANAGRAMER 14.06.2013 11:49 |
He really is a tit! |
| dudeofqueen 14.06.2013 12:36 |
He's more likely to be sniffing around her asking for a bunk up than record any good quality music............ |
| john bodega 15.06.2013 14:19 |
Beyond retarded. |
| Silken 16.06.2013 00:16 |
Zebonka12 wrote: “If it wasn't for Queen at Wembley, I wouldn't be a pop star,” Psy told The Sun --- Suddenly I wish that gig had never happened.Brilliant. |
| Robbe100 16.06.2013 05:16 |
I hope Brian refuses. That spy guy is not even a musician. |
| john bodega 16.06.2013 08:55 |
Neither was Dappy though, and that didn't stop him. |
| tomcat39 16.06.2013 16:26 |
Maybe this is Brian's way of getting lots of clicks for the badgers |
| AdamMethos 16.06.2013 17:38 |
Brian confirms collaboration with Psy and more with Adam Lambert: link Queen guitarist Brian May has confirmed plans to collaborate with Gangnam Style sensation PSY. Speaking to MTV News UK on the Kerrang! Awards black carpet, the rock legend revealed he had brunch with the Korean phenomenon in London this week to talk about working together. "I met the guy and we had a very interesting chat," he told us. "He's a very thoughtful man and a significant artist. He's also encyclopaedic about Queen and says the reason he wanted to sing is because he saw Queen at Wembley '86 on video. "We have a couple of ideas, so yeah I'm up for it." The 65-year-old, who last year featured on Dappy's second solo single Rockstar, continued: "I've had all sorts of people tweeting me saying 'How could you do that? He's a popstar!' and thinking it's very trivial, but 1.6 billion hits on YouTube you don't get for nothing. "Rock and roll is not a closed shop, you've got to have an open mind in life, and a lot of the most interesting stuff happens when you interact with someone you never would've dreamed you could interact with." Following three sold-out nights at London's Hammersmith Apollo last summer, May also disclosed plans to do another Queen show with Adam Lambert as their frontman. "We are talking about doing something with Adam, probably for TV," he revealed to us. "He's an amazing artist and a very nice guy. We keep in touch and have a good friendship. "We're not talking about touring yet, but we are talking about doing an event." |
| Thistle 16.06.2013 19:55 |
I'm really, really going off Brian. There's only so much I can defend him with the argument that "he's a musician, let him do what he loves as long as we still have a chance to hear him" before it stops sounding credible, and I have definitely reached that point. Brian: you're your own man and, of course, are free to do what you like. But PSY???? Take a look at yourself mate, it's becoming embarrassing. I defended Q+PR, I defended Q+Robbie, I defended the Extravaganza, the WWRY musical, the badger/lion stuff......hec, I even took a peek at the stuff with Adam Lambert - but it's just getting completely ridiculous now. This notion is just SHIT, and is indefensible. FFS, you're a kind, caring, intelligent and conscientious man. You work tirelessly for your profession, for our musical pleasure, and for all sorts of charities. You're an absolute musical genius, (in my eyes) the greatest guitarist ever, a well respected musician among your peers - in fact, the word "legend" is a fucking understatement. But the dignity is going now. Give this sort of crap up before you lose all respect and make a complete and utter tool of yourself. |
| Robbe100 17.06.2013 05:21 |
The reason for those 1.6 billion hits was not becouse he is such a great artist . You know how he got those ? For making a fool out of himself with that stupid dance.Combined with that ear-destroying music. I want to make a 'What's next ?' joke but I can't becouse this is just over the top ridiculous. I am so happy that Roger does his solo records instead of stuff like this . |
| dudeofqueen 17.06.2013 09:24 |
I'm just waiting for NME to update their headline one week; Is This Man A Prat? With a fucking great big picture of Brian May beneath it. |
| cmsdrums 17.06.2013 14:09 |
Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he? |
| john bodega 17.06.2013 23:13 |
It actually breaks my heart to see my hero reduced to this. |
| tomchristie22 18.06.2013 05:34 |
Psigh... I could deal with Brian's musical diversions before now - Lambert and Gaga weren't even bad by comparison - but this is just ridiculous. I truly feel ashamed of what my friends who are only casual Queen fans must constantly see from them these days, and what sort of perception of Brian it must give them. |
| YourValentine 18.06.2013 06:06 |
cmsdrums wrote: Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?He is - he makes a significant amount of money... |
| inu-liger 18.06.2013 22:13 |
YourValentine wrote:Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alonecmsdrums wrote: Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?He is - he makes a significant amount of money... |
| Sheer Brass Neck 18.06.2013 23:01 |
inu-liger wrote:So setting worldwide records for YouTube makes one an artist? Then I understand why they tour with Adam Lambert as he is Picasso compared to Psy.YourValentine wrote:Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alonecmsdrums wrote: Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he?He is - he makes a significant amount of money... |
| dudeofqueen 19.06.2013 00:50 |
cmsdrums, re: > Psy is a "significant artist" according to Bri - he's fucking lost the plot big style hasn't he? Yep - "Psy" is a significant fucking pain in the ass and the quicker he clears off back to Korea or wherever the hell he's from, the better. |
| john bodega 19.06.2013 06:11 |
"Never mind setting worldwide records when it comes to YouTube alone" Rebecca Black was in that club once; are you suggesting she's a serious artist as well?? |
| inu-liger 19.06.2013 22:06 |
Did I ever use the word "Serious"? Don't go putting words in my mouth |
| tero! 48531 20.06.2013 01:32 |
inu-liger wrote: Did I ever use the word "Serious"? Don't go putting words in my mouthYou didn't write the word yourself, but you didn't contest it in any way when you continued the description of the so called artist. You can't assume that people know what you are thinking of, if you don't write it down for others to see. |
| YourValentine 20.06.2013 05:51 |
Tero .. look up the word "irony" :-) |
| tero! 48531 20.06.2013 06:17 |
YourValentine wrote: Tero .. look up the word "irony" :-)I know irony, thanks... If you choose to be comical and write ironic responses, you have to accept the possibility that somebody has a comical response to your words as well. You can't have it both ways. |
| notsofatso 21.06.2013 02:06 |
i'm waiting for brian to move that gangnam style hip shake... |
| beautifulsoup 22.06.2013 18:47 |
Egad. |
| gerry 25.06.2013 13:17 |
Since Freddie died, Brian has been torn in some strange directions, like playing along side Paul Rodgers, acceptable but Adam Lambert, Dappy and now psy? Bad bad move. Brian slags freddie off when he wandered into the gay club scene in the 80s and Hot Space was born, but really Brian playing with thug rappers, your better than that man! Dont sell yourself short, your a legend. I do not like Adam Lambert, he is cheap and is not worthy of sucking freddies toes! He is only sticking to May & Taylor to further his career, and i will never buy a cd with hes voice on it. Wake up Brian, if you want to record with a great star why not, Tina Turner, or Paul McCartney? |
| gerry 25.06.2013 13:25 |
Hey you are absolutley right, brian has lost the plot. He is a massive legend so why is he playing with thug rappers? freddie would say maggie may has lost the plot! We know he went odd touring with crappy adam lambert god knows what he was thinking, but us ardent Queenies know he is better than that. i would rather he played with artists hes own calibre, rossi/parfitt or scott gorham, paul Mcartney, Tina Turner, elton john, George Michael. not gangham style rapp knob heads! Another one bites the Dust, me thinks! |
| pma 25.06.2013 14:50 |
This is going to be great, I can't wait. I suggest the following collaborations: Oppa Poodle-style Motherfather Poodleman or perhaps they will record some monotonic three-chord techno song with incomoprehensible korean lyrics about wanting girls, with an odd hook in english... oh wait, that was his whole gimmick. |