| *goodco* 19.08.2014 13:00 |
My all-time favorites are SHA, ANATO, ADATR, NOTW, and Innuendo......but I only listen to them 1-3 times a year. My (our) most listened to Queen-related disks are adjusted 'Miracles', 'GH 3', 'Horizons', and, thanks to the Q+AL tour, Queen 'Reworked'. We'll listen to these 6-12 times a year. Why? We don't know. Anyhoo, for critiquing pleasure. MIRACLES Side One: Invisible Man / The Miracle / I Want It All / Let Your Heart Rule Your Head / Hang On In There Side Two: Breakthru / Stealin / Scandal / My Life Has Been Saved / Was It All Worth It bonus tracks .....Hijack My Heart / Too Much Love Will Kill You (Brian) / Rain Must Fall / My Baby Does Me **** GH III (keeping with the 'theme' and order) The Show Must Go On (Innuendo) / Barcelona (LP) / Too Much Love Will Kill You / Somebody To Love (GM) / Heaven For Everyone (LP) / A Winter's Tale / Las Pallabras de Amor / Driven By You / There Must Be More To Life Than This Tie Your Mother Down / Let Me Live / The Great Pretender (remix) / Princes Of The Universe / Man On Fire / NoOne But You / These Are The Days Of Our Lives / Was It All Worth It / Forever HORIZONS Side One: The Dark / Time (remix) / Driven By You / You Don't Fool Me / London Town Side Two: It's A Beautiful Day (45) / I Can't Live With You (Rocks) / final 52 seconds of 'Love Token / Resurrection / In My Defence (remix) / Last Horizon bonus tracks...The Great Pretender (remix) / NoOne But You THE WORKS (reworked...current favorite) Side One: Tear It Up / Man On Fire / It's A Hard Life (ext) / I Go Crazy / Man On The Prowl Side Two: Love Kills (Wolf Euro mix) / I Want To Break Free (45) / Keep Passing The Open Windows / Hammer To Fall (ext) / Is This The World We Created...? bonus tracks.....Thank God It's Christmas / Hammer To Fall (45) / Radio GaGa (Wembley) / It's A Hard Life (Rio) Roger's and The Cross' 'Best of' also get a spin once a month. Your 'most listened to'? |
| mooghead 19.08.2014 13:14 |
Eh? |
| brENsKi 19.08.2014 13:14 |
i'm humouring you, despite the weirdness of your initial post for me, it's side black of II (also my favourite) followed by ADATR and NOTW |
| *goodco* 19.08.2014 13:34 |
mooghead wrote: Eh?The question was: 'What's your most listened to Queen album, as opposed to most favorite?' Did I stutter? (....time to take my weekly sabbatical.....) |
| AlbaNo1 19.08.2014 14:25 |
Sheer Heart Attack Interesting question in that I would usually say Queen II was my favourite so I agree there is a distinction between favourite and most listened. |
| mooghead 19.08.2014 14:32 |
*goodco* wrote:What?mooghead wrote: Eh?The question was: 'What's your most listened to Queen album, as opposed to most favorite?' Did I stutter? (....time to take my weekly sabbatical.....) |
| The Real Wizard 19.08.2014 14:42 |
Most listened to - A Night At The Opera for me, largely because I've done shows as part of an ensemble playing it note for note, which requires a hell of a lot of listening to dissect all the parts. Favourite? Queen II, ANATO or Made In Heaven, depending on the day you ask. |
| *goodco* 19.08.2014 15:08 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Most listened to - A Night At The Opera for me, largely because I've done shows as part of an ensemble playing it note for note, which requires a hell of a lot of listening to dissect all the parts. Favourite? Queen II, ANATO or Made In Heaven, depending on the day you ask.Bob.....and I will guarantee...you will never dissect all the parts;-) No one will. MIH (minus YDFM and 13 minutes of Track 13)....comes in at #7 of most listened to here. Mooghead.....I'll take pepperoni and extra cheese, please. |
| mooghead 19.08.2014 15:27 |
I understand the original question, and to be honest it is a good one. The following 1st post is just random Queen songs in a random order that bares no resemblance to the question. What is the actual question? |
| mooghead 19.08.2014 15:28 |
Which is your most listened to REAL Queen album or VIRTUAL Queen album? |
| The Real Wizard 19.08.2014 15:38 |
*goodco* wrote: Bob.....and I will guarantee...you will never dissect all the parts;-) No one will.Oh god, you don't have to tell me ! But I'd like to think we got close !!! |
| *goodco* 19.08.2014 15:45 |
mooghead wrote: Which is your most listened to REAL Queen album or VIRTUAL Queen album?Running with that....it would be Milton Keynes. There.....so, now answer my friend. Favorite LP as compared to most listened to. (btw...if I could find the thread you started eons ago.....I don't know who has had a longer single than LP version (IWTBF), but The Beatles did do an entirely different 45 version of 'Revolution' as compared to the LP version.) See ....I do read your posts. |
| brians wig 19.08.2014 16:03 |
That's a stupid question. My most listened to album IS my most favourite: Queen II I'm hardly going to listen to NOTW the most when it's NOT my favourite. |
| k-m 19.08.2014 16:31 |
Quite a good question followed by something like a Spotify playlist. Anyway, having thought about it, I guess I hardly listen to them at all! It's all in the head and I have no need whatsoever to hear it, in order to actually enjoy it. Occasionally, I put GH2 on, because it reminds me a bit of that magic of growing up with Queen as a kid. Otherwise, it's just random songs I occasionally feel the urge to have a listen to or the weird YouTube stuff, like "Love Kills" with AL or bonus tracks from the 2011 reissues. |
| Your Fairy King 19.08.2014 16:48 |
In the nearly 40 years I've been listening to Queen, QII is easily my most listened to, but I'd say in the past year or so, with the exception of numerous live bootlegs, SHA goes into the CD player or queued on my iPod more than any other studio album. |
| flash00. 19.08.2014 18:47 |
Fav is Innuendo album Most listened would be at the moment The Miracle album. Cheers. |
| *goodco* 19.08.2014 19:50 |
mooghead wrote: Which is your most listened to REAL Queen album or VIRTUAL Queen album?What is/are yours? You've posted on the thread four times, you must've had time to come up with your answer(s). Or do you need a lifeline? (all in jest.....kind of....) |
| Band Forever 19.08.2014 21:36 |
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| Band Forever 19.08.2014 21:37 |
LIVE AT THE BOWL MK. |
| The King Of Rhye 20.08.2014 00:42 |
kind of a cool question actually I think~!!..........for a while I was on a "The Miracle" kick..................but I've been listening to "Flash Gordon" on and off for the last few weeks................like I said in another thread........I just love listening to Vultan's Theme and then Battle Theme........ |
| The King Of Rhye 20.08.2014 00:48 |
by the way goodco.....................I just ADORE your tagline............nice modified quote from Henry IV .........thats gotta be my one of my favorite Shakespeare plays (and I've read quite a few of em actually!) |
| thomasquinn 32989 20.08.2014 04:05 |
*goodco* wrote:Maybe you're just having an off-day, or maybe you're just not reading, but he's not answering because HE ASKED YOU A PERFECTLY REASONABLE QUESTION THAT YOU REFUSE TO ANSWER. You asked what's your most listened-to album. Then, you posted some home-made weird playlists as your own 'answer'. So, do you mean REAL albums or CRAZY MADE-UP PLAYLISTS?mooghead wrote: Which is your most listened to REAL Queen album or VIRTUAL Queen album?What is/are yours? You've posted on the thread four times, you must've had time to come up with your answer(s). Or do you need a lifeline? (all in jest.....kind of....) |
| FlorianS 20.08.2014 04:55 |
The question of the Topic is fairly easy to understand. But the Topic Starter is not really giving an answer himself. Asking which Albums we like most and to which we listen most is fine, but it is easy to listen more to a personal mix of favorites (including even solo Songs) than to a proper Album witih fillers... So my favorite Album right now is Innuendo, but I would listen also more to a personal fix of my favorites... To to answer the question completly: I think the Album I listened to is News of the World. |
| ITSM 20.08.2014 06:29 |
Most listened to over the years and favourite album: A Day at the Races. The last five years I've listened to Hot Space the most of the albums, I think, but I usually listen to my Best of-playlist in Spotify. |
| mooghead 20.08.2014 11:35 |
*goodco* wrote:I still don't know what the question is?! Are you hard of understanding?mooghead wrote: Which is your most listened to REAL Queen album or VIRTUAL Queen album?What is/are yours? You've posted on the thread four times, you must've had time to come up with your answer(s). Or do you need a lifeline? (all in jest.....kind of....) |
| mooghead 20.08.2014 11:38 |
brians wig wrote: That's a stupid question. My most listened to album IS my most favourite: Queen II I'm hardly going to listen to NOTW the most when it's NOT my favourite.Queen II is my favourite album too but I only really listen to it when I have time to enjoy it all the way through and listen to it properly so its not necessarily the most listened to. I would answer the question if I knew what it was. |
| gerry 20.08.2014 12:46 |
"Greatest Hits one" for me because its got a bit of every classic Queen on there. Album wise i like most Queen albums apart from "Innuendo" and "Made in Heaven". |
| cmsdrums 21.08.2014 03:36 |
The one I listen to most now by choice is A Day At The Races (as it is my favourite). I guess the one I have probably listened to most in my life is GH 1; I was 11 when it came out and it was the only cassette I had and listened to it constantly for the first few years, and a few years later it also became the first CD I owned too! |
| BETA215 21.08.2014 04:12 |
I'm between Queen II and Innuendo, both my favourites Queen albums. Depends on the time. But now, the most listened album, to me, should be Queen II. |
| gerry 21.08.2014 04:47 |
Yeah "Greatest Hits one" is probably the greatest selling Queen album ever, 6 million copies and rising as i post this comment! I think the reason for this is that the world misses Freddie so so much. |
| mike hunt 24.08.2014 05:05 |
Queen 2 and Opera are my favorites, but I listen to A Day The Races almost as much, lol. I was just listening to the first record for the first time in over a year. almost forgot how great it was. one if queens best. |
| gerry 24.08.2014 07:36 |
Mike: yeah Queen2 and Opera are classic albums, Queen 2 has a sort of prog rock feel about it where as opera, is more richly flavoured with regal qualities and is probably a step up from Queen2 in terms of song writing. But one thing is for sure both are Gems. I love freddies vocals on "Sweet Lady" & "Father to son" ! |
| thomasquinn 32989 24.08.2014 09:27 |
gerry wrote: where as opera [...]is probably a step up from Queen2 in terms of song writing.No. Just no. |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 09:32 |
gerry wrote: Mike: yeah Queen2 and Opera are classic albums, Queen 2 has a sort of prog rock feel about it where as opera, is more richly flavoured with regal qualities and is probably a step up from Queen2 in terms of song writing. But one thing is for sure both are Gems. I love freddies vocals on "Sweet Lady" & "Father to son" !Really gerry? Now I know not to take anything you say seriously |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 09:33 |
Also gerry the writing on all albums the are great except for hot space disco sucks |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 09:34 |
gerry wrote: "Greatest Hits one" for me because its got a bit of every classic Queen on there. Album wise i like most Queen albums apart from "Innuendo" and "Made in Heaven".Are you f*****g kidding me ? |
| gerry 24.08.2014 10:56 |
ThomasQuinn: why do you disagree with my comments for? Do not forget that "A Night at the opera" was harder to record than Queen2 it was also an album that gave us " Bohemian Rhapsody" & " your my best friend" and the quality of song writing was getting better and stronger. Queen2 only had one hit on the album been "Seven seas of Rhye". |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 11:01 |
Everybody listen gerry is insane so just nod to everything he says |
| Chief Mouse 24.08.2014 11:11 |
Jefffabiano wrote: Everybody listen gerry is insane so just nod to everything he says While I'm not necessarily agreeing with Gerry, to me his comment was more sane than this - "Right but the Beatles still fucking suck Its all shitty love songs Its still shitty" After all it is just an opinion, as you stated here - "This is what im talking about Im just saying my opinion and you are all attacking me" But now *you* sound like a hypocrite. |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 11:19 |
Well you got me! BRAVO! |
| brENsKi 24.08.2014 11:58 |
gerry wrote:ThomasQuinn: why do you disagree with my comments for? Do not forget that "A Night at the opera" was harder to record than Queen2 it was also an album that gave us " Bohemian Rhapsody" & " your my best friend" and the quality of song writing was getting better and stronger. Queen2 only had one hit on the album been "Seven seas of Rhye".because "writing" and "recording" are two entirely different processes. the writing on II is (IMO) far superior to opera. the recording on Opera is better, but not the writing. and you don't think that "father to son" "motbq" "nevermore" "fair feller" "ogre" "seven seas" and "white queen" either match or better any songs on opera - lyrically and even from arrangement POV...without "TFFMS/nevermore/MOTBQ" there is no Bo Rhap |
| The King Of Rhye 24.08.2014 12:27 |
Actually now that I think about, my most-listened to album of all time (but not presently!) might just be Classic Queen............as that was the first Queen one I ever bought! That came out just when I was first getting into Queen and I absolutely played the hell out of it............. Now though, I'd have to call it their worst compilation (aside from GH3!).........yeah its obviously got some great songs..........but that edit of The Miracle.........and I still don't know what One Year Of Love was doing there! lol |
| gerry 24.08.2014 12:31 |
Just because songs on Queen2 came first does not make it a better album than opera, even if it was a stepping ground for Bohemian Rhapsody. "A night at the opera" is a more successful album than Queen2, it is there "Sgt Pepper" in terms of success as a group! Sure the fans love Queen2 but the band always said it was "Opera" that over looked all there other albums! |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 12:37 |
Gerry SHUT THE FUCK UP |
| gerry 24.08.2014 12:43 |
please do not patronise me, you know nothing about Queen history. All you know is spouting shit, go back to sleep. THIS CONVERSATION IS A SENSIBLE DISCUSSION. |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 12:48 |
No conversation your in is serious go back to your nursing home old man |
| gerry 24.08.2014 12:50 |
If you have not got anything constructive to say then shut the fuck up loony. now go away. |
| brENsKi 24.08.2014 12:57 |
gerry wrote: "A night at the opera" is a more successful album than Queen2, it is there "Sgt Pepper" in terms of success as a group! Sure the fans love Queen2 but the band always said it was "Opera" that over looked all there other albums!yes, but Beatles fans (generally) prefer "Revolver" to "Sgt pepper" so what does that say about the two albums? perhaps the same as the II vs Opera argument. the production/arrangement may be better on Sgt Pepper & opera, but the song-writing is better on II and Revolver |
| gerry 24.08.2014 13:03 |
sure i agree Queen2 is a favourite album with us Queenies but even the band, and in particular Brian prefers Opera! its just choice at the end of the day really, because both albums are brilliant. |
| BETA215 24.08.2014 13:29 |
gerry, where do you hear that? According to some sources, Brian, and ever Roger, now thinks QII is his favourite album. End of the discussion. This thread is only to say what is your most listened album. If you want to talk about something else, create a new controversial thread called: "What is better: Queen II or ANATO?" |
| gerry 24.08.2014 13:51 |
Brian said he thought Opera was there sgt pepper and the most important album of there entire career, this was said in the 1990s. i guess Brian like the rest of us change opinion as time goes by. yes i may put a new thread up, thanks for the idea. |
| brenskisfrontbottom 24.08.2014 16:23 |
Jefffabiano wrote: Gerry SHUT THE FUCK UPWhy dont YOU shut the fuck up. This site needs cleansed of trolls. |
| mooghead 24.08.2014 16:34 |
This whole site has gone to shit. |
| mike hunt 24.08.2014 17:17 |
I actually agree with Gerry, In many ways, Queen 2 is my favourite, but A ANATO is a step up in songwriting. Opera is the album that I always go back to. The perfect Queen album |
| GERRYISADICK 24.08.2014 17:23 |
brenskisfrontbottom wrote:I will my friendJefffabiano wrote: Gerry SHUT THE FUCK UPWhy dont YOU shut the fuck up. This site needs cleansed of trolls. |
| mike hunt 24.08.2014 17:38 |
brENsKi wrote:it's close, you really can't go wrong with either album. what do you think of the first record? I just was listening to queen 1 and was thinking how powerful an album it is.gerry wrote: "A night at the opera" is a more successful album than Queen2, it is there "Sgt Pepper" in terms of success as a group! Sure the fans love Queen2 but the band always said it was "Opera" that over looked all there other albums!yes, but Beatles fans (generally) prefer "Revolver" to "Sgt pepper" so what does that say about the two albums? perhaps the same as the II vs Opera argument. the production/arrangement may be better on Sgt Pepper & opera, but the song-writing is better on II and Revolver |
| ITSM 25.08.2014 03:05 |
In an interview, Brian May said his favourite album was Queen II, and in an interview when Roger Taylor was asked which album he listened to the most, he said Sheer Heart Attack (in a heart beat, no pun intended). |
| thomasquinn 32989 25.08.2014 04:44 |
gerry wrote: ThomasQuinn: why do you disagree with my comments for? Do not forget that "A Night at the opera" was harder to record than Queen2 it was also an album that gave us " Bohemian Rhapsody" & " your my best friend" and the quality of song writing was getting better and stronger. Queen2 only had one hit on the album been "Seven seas of Rhye".Because the intricacy and originality of composition and arrangement on QII are far greated than on Opera. But you reveal your own reasoning fallacy in the last part of your post by supporting your position on the quality of writing by comparing the number of hits on each album. Logically, that would mean The Works is twice as good as ANATO, which obviously isn't so. Succes and songwriting quality are not the same thing. In fact, inferior compositions have a greater hit-potential (notice I say POTENTIAL), as scientific analysis of hits has revealed that the most important factors that hits have in common are danceability and monorhythm (a constant rhythm throughout the song rather than different sections with different rhythms), and just behind that a tempo as close as possible to 119.8 bpm and a 'familiar' key (i.e. one that is commonly used, like the major keys of C, G, D, F and Bb) as well as simple harmonies (relying mostly on the primary chords of a key, the I, IV and V in major and the i, iv/IV and v/V in minor) and few or no modulations. See here for some background and links to different parts of the study: link . |
| thomasquinn 32989 25.08.2014 04:46 |
gerry wrote: Just because songs on Queen2 came first does not make it a better album than opera, even if it was a stepping ground for Bohemian Rhapsody. "A night at the opera" is a more successful album than Queen2, it is there "Sgt Pepper" in terms of success as a group! Sure the fans love Queen2 but the band always said it was "Opera" that over looked all there other albums!And yet again, you confuse commercial success and songwriting quality. If you stick to that logic, Madonna is a far greater artist than Queen was. Is that really the logical conclusion you want to be responsible for? |
| gerry 25.08.2014 05:17 |
I do not think i do confuse commercial success with song writing ability,after all commercial success means something is great and really to be fair "A night at the opera" sold more copies than Queen2. |
| GERRYISADICK 25.08.2014 05:29 |
Gerry truce? |
| brENsKi 25.08.2014 06:46 |
mike hunt wrote:there are times i actually prefer the first album - not many, as it's usually my second favourite. it's a solid heavy rock album with some of queen's 60s influences screaming out of the grooves. the flower power elements in DAR and TNCD with the very zep(espque) flavourings of Liar and the heavy bits of DAR remind me of Cream. an excellent (if raw) album. and a perfect partner to QII.brENsKi wrote:it's close, you really can't go wrong with either album. what do you think of the first record? I just was listening to queen 1 and was thinking how powerful an album it is.gerry wrote: "A night at the opera" is a more successful album than Queen2, it is there "Sgt Pepper" in terms of success as a group! Sure the fans love Queen2 but the band always said it was "Opera" that over looked all there other albums!yes, but Beatles fans (generally) prefer "Revolver" to "Sgt pepper" so what does that say about the two albums? perhaps the same as the II vs Opera argument. the production/arrangement may be better on Sgt Pepper & opera, but the song-writing is better on II and Revolver |
| gerry 25.08.2014 07:06 |
Yeah Queen1 was strong debut album, and is filled with mainly heavy rock material, "Great king rat" is one of those Queen songs that goes through different styles, i wonder if it was in Freddies mind when he began writing Bohemian Rhapsody? Well another one of those epics teatured on Queen2 in "The march of the black queen" this was certainly a seed that grew into Bo Rhap. After Bo Rap in 1976 Freddie penned a new epic in the shape of "The Millionaire waltz" he seemed to love creating songs that went in all directions in those days! |
| mike hunt 25.08.2014 11:23 |
yes! great king rat reminds me of cream, the guitar solo that is. awesome song, A top three or 4 album for me. Brian said he was surprised how many fans consider the album to be still their favorite. he feels queen found themselves later. I could name many stars who say the first was the best. my brother loved this album the best. I remember having a debate what was thebetter between the first 2. I picked 2 by a slight margin. he loved his queen 1 |
| noorie 25.08.2014 11:53 |
Actually, my 'most listened to' albums are my most favourite... That is why I listen to them so much.. Queen, Queen II, Sheer Heart Attack, and Night at the Opera. In no particular order, depends on my mood at the time. But I guess Black Side of Queen II is as perfect as it gets for me. |
| bluenile 25.08.2014 15:22 |
Most listened to... probably SHA. Ecstasy for me that they're playing a handful from this one on the current QAL tour!! Unbelievable. |
| thomasquinn 32989 26.08.2014 13:59 |
gerry wrote: after all commercial success means something is great and really to be fair "A night at the opera" sold more copies than Queen2.That is not true - commerical success means something sold a lot of copies, it says nothing about the quality. By this logic, the soundtrack to The Bodyguard is a far better album than anything Queen ever released, because it sold almost twice as many copies as Queen's Greatest Hits, their best-selling release. |
| brenskisfrontbottom 26.08.2014 14:37 |
brenski is a bum basher |
| gerry 27.08.2014 04:04 |
thomasQuinn: I find your last comment quite laughable, Your saying "The Bodyguard " soundtrack has sold more than Queens "Greatest Hits one" i find that hard to process, because Queen's Greatest Hits is the biggest selling album ever in this country, 6 million copies and counting. |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.08.2014 04:41 |
gerry wrote: thomasQuinn: I find your last comment quite laughable, Your saying "The Bodyguard " soundtrack has sold more than Queens "Greatest Hits one" i find that hard to process, because Queen's Greatest Hits is the biggest selling album ever in this country, 6 million copies and counting.This might be news to you, as so much is, but the world is considerably bigger than the UK. The Bodyguard sold 44 million copies world-wide while Greatest Hits sold 25 million. The point stands - if, by your asenine reasoning, commercial success = artistic quality, there are at least 37 albums that are vastly superior to anything Queen has ever released. The stupidity of your argument is breathtaking - going for the lowest common denominator would then automatically be the highest level of artistry that could possibly be reached. I think we can safely conclude that you haven't got any sort of real argument for defending your position and, quite frankly, I'm beginning to suspect that you only like Queen because they were high in the charts when you were young. By your own reasoning, you're just like those superficial teenagers who say that whatever is No. 1 that week is the best song EVERRRR! But your unwarranted jingo chauvinism takes the grand prize for putting you to shame. Man, you're an arrogant piece of work! |
| gerry 27.08.2014 09:42 |
Thomasquinn: Firstly i am anything but arrogant, No i did not get interested in Queen because they were high in the charts, i got interested in Queen because i liked there sound and style. I would say in the 1970s anything that was regarded as a good single or album would automatically get it into the charts, so take "Bohemian Rhapsody" it deservedly got to number one because it was a brilliant single, nowadays there is a lot of hype in the music world, and any trash makes number one, so times have changed. A lot of artists would not be where they are today if they did not make the charts and have commercial success. Commercial success is vital to make or break an artist. It does not make any difference if an album is better than an artists last, what matters is if it sells more copies. Ask Brian May, about Queens Greatest Hits, and he will tell you its there most successful album ever. 6 million sales in the uk alone, for a British Rock group is amazing, as for that film soundtrack you mentioned well do you really want to compare a film soundtrack with a Rock groups sales?? Please compare it to other film soundtracks but not with a Group. |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.08.2014 12:13 |
Fine. Michael Jackson's "Thriller" sold over 4x as many copies (110 million) as Greatest Hits. Is it 4x as good? AC/DC - Back In Black, twice as many sales. As for your claim that any good song would get high in the charts, and by implication that no trash got to number 1, that's laughable. The mediocre "Venus" by Shocking Blue got to No. 1 in 1970, Dawn's awful "Knock Three Times" got to number 1 in 1971 and stayed there for three weeks. In 1975, when Boh Rhap was released, Frankie Valli got to number one with the forgotten filler "My Eyes Adored You" and The Captain & Tenille stayed on No. 1 for four weeks with "Love Will Keep Us Together". You really don't have a clue. |
| The King Of Rhye 27.08.2014 12:23 |
gerry wrote: thomasQuinn: I find your last comment quite laughable, Your saying "The Bodyguard " soundtrack has sold more than Queens "Greatest Hits one" i find that hard to process, because Queen's Greatest Hits is the biggest selling album ever in this country, 6 million copies and counting.Look it up...............The Bodyguard soundtrack is the 7th best selling album of all time....(mainly I think due to 'I Will Always Love You'....that was a monster hit).....Queen Greatest Hits is 42nd........ |
| gerry 27.08.2014 12:23 |
Sadly you do not know, really nice music. All those songs got to number one for a good reason because they were loved. I know you will not agree but Queens Greatest Hits is "THE" biggest album this country has ever produced, and worldwide Queen have sold over 390 million sales and counting. My point here is that if a piece of music is Quality then it will be successful and it will be commercial as word gets around like when Queens "The Game" hit the America and is now regarded as there biggest studio album over there! Your comment of AC/DC selling twice as many sales as Queen, was just silly, i think you are dreaming. |
| gerry 27.08.2014 12:28 |
That may be the case but Brian Mays web site told everyone that Greatest Hits has sold more than any other album in the history of music ever. |
| Chief Mouse 27.08.2014 12:31 |
gerry wrote: My point here is that if a piece of music is Quality then it will be successful and it will be commercial as word gets around There was a time when Gangnam Style was huge. Is it quality music? Not in my book. In my opinion your point is flawed. |
| gerry 27.08.2014 12:34 |
Chief mouse: i was referring to the 1970s when music was quality, i did say today a lot of hyping around so anything would go to number one. In the 1970s you had to be good otherwise you would not chart or be successful. |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.08.2014 12:36 |
gerry wrote: That may be the case but Brian Mays web site told everyone that Greatest Hits has sold more than any other album in the history of music ever.Still stuck in that silly loop where you can't comprehend that the world is bigger than the UK. Greatest Hits is the best-selling album IN THE UK. Not "by a British group" or anything like that, just sales IN THE UK. That's a tiny part of global sales - about 23% for Greatest Hits. |
| thomasquinn 32989 27.08.2014 12:39 |
gerry wrote: My point here is that if a piece of music is Quality then it will be successful and it will be commercial as word gets around"A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane is generally regarded as one of the greatest albums in any genre in the whole of recorded music. It sold about 500 000 copies. It influenced dozens if not hundreds of big name artists. Fairly few people who are not jazz fans know the album. In 1965, Coltrane released "Ascension", also considered a masterpiece. It sold about 50 000 copies. |
| gerry 27.08.2014 12:48 |
well if Queens Greatest Hits has sold 6 million in the uk alone then worldwide figures must be Huge! I am sure in 1965 John Coltrane would have been rubbing shoulders with the Beatles as far as sales went, but i cannot really comment as i do not know much about that artist. |
| gerry 27.08.2014 14:28 |
Queen's Greatest Hits album has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. In the united states it has sold over 8000,000 copies alone. |
| thomasquinn 32989 28.08.2014 04:16 |
gerry wrote: Queen's Greatest Hits album has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. In the united states it has sold over 8000,000 copies alone.And that's less than a quarter of the sales for, say, Thriller, and less than half of the sales of Bat Out Of Hell. But as you are of the opinion that Queen is the greatest band ever, you have conflicting opinions - either sales aren't the deciding factor (hint: they aren't) or Queen is only 25% as good as Michael Jackson. You can see if you can figure it out for yourself. I'm not going to waste further time arguing with you, as you seem to be utterly blind to facts, logic and reason. |
| gerry 28.08.2014 04:47 |
Thomasquinn: i am not arguing, just discussing facts. Its true though Queen are the greatest rock group ever though, as lots of polls have been won by Queen. "Record Collector" have also named Queen the most collectible music act ever! That means been more popular than "The Beatles" "AC/DC" " Michael Jackson" etc......... Queen could never achieve that today with Adam Lambert though! |
| PrimeJiveUSA 12.09.2014 23:33 |
My favorites are Queen II/Sheer Heart Attack/A Day At The Races/News Of The World. They are NOT my "most played" Queen albums because I'm deathly afraid of listening to them so much that they become less special to me. They still get played, don't get me wrong, but I wouldn't be surprised if The Works gets more plays from me. It *is* strange. I think it's partially due to The Works being a pretty *undemanding* listen. I play it and enjoy it, but I feel like I have to listen with more *intent* when I play any of my Favorite Four albums. |