QueenZone discussion #1380193

SweetCaroline wrote: What's the point? Brian and Roger have already chosen to tour in 28 locations in the U.S., Canada, South Korea and Japan this coming summer with Adam Lambert! You are kind of late to the party. If there is another tour in 2015 perhaps you can send your suggestions to Brian and Roger THEN!

matt z wrote: I've said it before. Lacking an all star vh1 honors ceremony with ppl like Steve Tyler, Annie Lennox, George Michael, Harry Connick Jr, Pink, Christina Aguilera, Dave and Taylor from foo fighters, Bruce Dickinson, Sarah Brightman etc it would really come down to two. (Dismissing Jeff Scott Soto he has limited mass appeal as well as Mattel) 1. Pink (yes, that one. ) 2. Chris Cornell That's all I can think of without the voice detracting

FreddieCat wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: What's the point? Brian and Roger have already chosen to tour in 28 locations in the U.S., Canada, South Korea and Japan this coming summer with Adam Lambert! You are kind of late to the party. If there is another tour in 2015 perhaps you can send your suggestions to Brian and Roger THEN!

Hypothetical question only and a reasonable one IMO.

matt z wrote: Wow how could I have forgotten Tom Chaplin ' s recent performance of IAHL a song "that had maybe never been played before" ;-) Yeah Bellamy would be pretty good for all but the moodiest of songs Sweet Caroline. ... I'm sure Adam will do a good job considering he's gotten better in "the role" Still don't like his timbre much. Sweet Caroline. ... As in Neil Diamond? Great songwriter. ... horrible singer

gregorsamsa wrote: Tracy Chapman

SweetCaroline wrote:

matt z wrote: Wow how could I have forgotten Tom Chaplin ' s recent performance of IAHL a song "that had maybe never been played before" ;-) Yeah Bellamy would be pretty good for all but the moodiest of songs Sweet Caroline. ... I'm sure Adam will do a good job considering he's gotten better in "the role" Still don't like his timbre much. Sweet Caroline. ... As in Neil Diamond? Great songwriter. ... horrible singer

Neil is my all-time favorite (along with Freddie of course) and I love his deep, gravelly voice. I couldn't believe how that little guy can hold a live audience spellbound for a whole concert with his amazing songs and charisma!

FreddieCat wrote: I believe the most amazing replacement of Freddie was Brian's completion of TSMGO. I had to listen to the song several times to hear the point at which Brian took over. Really precious to me. Dr. May has sang Queen songs so many times that I would also give him my overall 'best Freddie replacement'.

noorie wrote:

FreddieCat wrote: I believe the most amazing replacement of Freddie was Brian's completion of TSMGO. I had to listen to the song several times to hear the point at which Brian took over. Really precious to me. Dr. May has sang Queen songs so many times that I would also give him my overall 'best Freddie replacement'.

I think you mean the song 'Mother Love'. That was the one Brian completed, not TSMGO.

brENsKi wrote:

gregorsamsa wrote: Tracy Chapman

hahaha graham Chapman woulda been a better bet

SweetCaroline wrote:  In my opinion George Michael would have been a good choice, his refusal was a shame!  ANSWER/QUESTION Did he actually reffused? I mean was there ever a "proper" invitation from the band to be the lead singer?

Day dop wrote: George Michael lacks the humour for Queen, in my opinion. He's good, but he always comes over serious.

matt z wrote: For George Michael fans. ... he's basically looking like a GM clone sometimes. That and 78-79 Freddie

queenside wrote: if ronnie dio joined them in the 90's after freddie died and they did a innuendo tour that would be awesome. he is his own man and legend, his voice was incredible and he could hit those high notes and he also had a commanding stage presence and charisma. what really could you ask out of the frontman? and also he is the only musicican/singer along with freddie, gillan in the 70's and possibly michael matijevic that i could imagine singing opera without laughing. i like axl rose and his voice but just try to imagine with straight face him singing opera.

Stelios wrote:

Day dop wrote: George Michael lacks the humour for Queen, in my opinion. He's good, but he always comes over serious.

In real life he has got a lot of humour and quite venomus and articulate, almost like Freddie actually. In stage i agree. Too sober. He so hard tried to detach hishelf from WHAM! ( who used humour and camp) going to the other end of the spectrum.

queenside wrote: if ronnie dio joined them in the 90's after freddie died and they did a innuendo tour that would be awesome. he is his own man and legend, his voice was incredible and he could hit those high notes and he also had a commanding stage presence and charisma. what really could you ask out of the frontman? and also he is the only musicican/singer along with freddie, gillan in the 70's and possibly michael matijevic that i could imagine singing opera without laughing. i like axl rose and his voice but just try to imagine with straight face him singing opera.

queenside wrote: if ronnie dio joined them in the 90's after freddie died and they did a innuendo tour that would be awesome. he is his own man and legend, his voice was incredible and he could hit those high notes and he also had a commanding stage presence and charisma. what really could you ask out of the frontman? and also he is the only musicican/singer along with freddie, gillan in the 70's and possibly michael matijevic that i could imagine singing opera without laughing. i like axl rose and his voice but just try to imagine with straight face him singing opera.

brENsKi wrote: gillan - noooooooooooooooo!!! he's a squealer...with only one style...deffo not

Pingfah wrote: As others have said, George Michael or Matthew Bellamy. I think they both "get" Queen.

Stelios wrote: Matthew Bellamy does get Queen but from what i have watched on you tube,his voice in live performances dosen't have much of a "body" or thickness to it. Just my impression.

ptr wrote:

queenside wrote: if ronnie dio joined them in the 90's after freddie died and they did a innuendo tour that would be awesome. he is his own man and legend, his voice was incredible and he could hit those high notes and he also had a commanding stage presence and charisma. what really could you ask out of the frontman? and also he is the only musicican/singer along with freddie, gillan in the 70's and possibly michael matijevic that i could imagine singing opera without laughing. i like axl rose and his voice but just try to imagine with straight face him singing opera.

I think that in 90s after Freddie died it would be way too soon but it's sad they never crossed their paths on stage. As Dio was with Sabbath in 92, it would be great if he was invited with Iommi too for Tribute....I think that he would be able to amaze everyone till the very end - he still had his voice.... link

Sheer Brass Neck wrote: ^^^ And AL's voice has a "body" or thickness to it? Can hit all the notes but has no heft in his voice.

Doga wrote:

Stelios wrote: Matthew Bellamy does get Queen but from what i have watched on you tube,his voice in live performances dosen't have much of a "body" or thickness to it. Just my impression.

On what gig have you based to that impression? Actually Bellamy is an ace singer live. Of course, he has better gigs than others. For example, ''Live in Rome'' can be the Muse equal to ''Live at Wembley''. And the last Muse gigs at Coachella he was really ill.