| np11256 19.08.2016 08:29 |
Talked to a friend who lived in UK and he said that in UK every party (at a club or whatever) usually ends with Dont Stop Me Now (or starts with it) and multiple Queen songs are played thru the night. That been said, i started thinking that everybody always refers to Queen as the "true rock royalties" (perhaps due to the name). If you guys are from UK, then i just would ask you to put it into understandable terms - how big is Queen in UK? Today. Like if Brian speaks up on some matter - does it get published in newspapers? Or if Rog does something etc. Are they (Queen) still considered as one of the gretest by public opinion etc.? It's a bit of a complicated question but i just started wondering. Tnx. |
| mr mason 19.08.2016 08:56 |
Songs are constantly in commercials,they are still being played on most radio stations,releases are advertised in newspapers,on tv, still magazine cover stars,Brian May is special guest on a variety of programmes,regularly on 'Breakfast TV',Sky At Night',Wildlife TV,so still pretty big matey! Brian does get on my tits with his 'Holier than Thou' opinion of his self!! |
| Vocal harmony 19.08.2016 09:07 |
Are you talking about how big they are as celebrities, faces or names. Or are you talking about the band as a commercial success? |
| AlbaNo1 19.08.2016 11:42 |
Queen are part of the fabric of society in the UK There is some sort of reference to them somewhere nearly every day |
| master marathon runner 19.08.2016 11:52 |
............possibly like no one else. |
| NickGreen 19.08.2016 14:47 |
there one of the era of rock bands that have become cultural...there probably the biggest band in terms of popularity perhaps competing with the Beatles..Freddie Mercury is now iconic which helps, everyone I suspect knows of them or there songs..they carry alot of nostalgia...look at the olympics in London..Freddie stole the show from a video wall...Brian played on Buckingham palace...there part of the wallpaper of the nation. |
| The Real Wizard 19.08.2016 15:40 |
mr mason wrote: Brian does get on my tits with his 'Holier than Thou' opinion of his self!!Is that a translation for "doing other things than playing music and having opinions that you don't agree with" ? Brian is one of the most humble guys in the biz. Anyone who's met him or worked with him knows it. |
| Day dop 19.08.2016 19:17 |
They also have the biggest selling album ever in the UK (Greatest Hits). |
| Saint Jiub 19.08.2016 21:01 |
The Real Wizard wrote:mr mason wrote: Brian does get on my tits with his 'Holier than Thou' opinion of his self!!Is that a translation for "doing other things than playing music and having opinions that you don't agree with" ? Brian is one of the most humble guys in the biz. Anyone who's met him or worked with him knows it. ... I think he doesn't like Brian badgering the media |
| Nitroboy 20.08.2016 10:06 |
OP, where are you from? I think this comparison is pretty good: Elvis and Michael Jackson in the U.S.A. ABBA in Sweden. The list goes on |
| Killer_queenIII 20.08.2016 10:14 |
Well they were featured in the London Olympics closing ceremony, that alone should probably say a lot of how Queen is still big in UK right? |
| mooghead 20.08.2016 12:03 |
"everybody always refers to Queen as the "true rock royalties" " Anyone who does is a 'true twat' |
| people on streets 20.08.2016 13:07 |
AlbaNo1 wrote: Queen are part of the fabric of society in the UK There is some sort of reference to them somewhere nearly every dayBeautiful said. |
| Sebastian 20.08.2016 15:39 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Brian is one of the most humble guys in the biz. Anyone who's met him or worked with him knows it.Brian's known himself and worked with himself for far longer than anybody else, and he's admitted being pigheaded. He's a magnificent musician and, as far as I can tell, an incredibly nice person, but he's not particularly humble, and he doesn't need to be. |
| Sebastian 20.08.2016 15:39 |
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| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 20.08.2016 18:24 |
Four songs in current the Top 40 Rock Charts: link Cheers, Ogre- |
| mike hunt 21.08.2016 00:11 |
It's crazy that greatest hits is 33 on the charts in the UK. That album is 25 years old. |
| Pim Derks 21.08.2016 02:40 |
25? Make that 35. |
| The Real Wizard 21.08.2016 03:27 |
Sebastian wrote:That's one quote from him (notably possibly said in jest - always look for non-verbal communication underneath the words), up against thousands of displays of humility and testimonials from his peers saying the same.The Real Wizard wrote: Brian is one of the most humble guys in the biz. Anyone who's met him or worked with him knows it.Brian's known himself and worked with himself for far longer than anybody else, and he's admitted being pigheaded. He's a magnificent musician and, as far as I can tell, an incredibly nice person, but he's not particularly humble, and he doesn't need to be. |
| Cruella de Vil 21.08.2016 04:59 |
Looking back at the London Olympics footage, it is amzaing how a long dead singer, has the voice, charisma, humour and dare I say it, 'majesty' to galvanise thousands of ordinary people into singing a random exchange of nonsense syllables with total abandon, childish glee and complete sense of community. |
| Chief Mouse 21.08.2016 05:20 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Sebastian wrote:That's one quote from him (notably possibly said in jest - always look for non-verbal communication underneath the words), up against thousands of displays of humility and testimonials from his peers saying the same.The Real Wizard wrote: Brian is one of the most humble guys in the biz. Anyone who's met him or worked with him knows it.Brian's known himself and worked with himself for far longer than anybody else, and he's admitted being pigheaded. He's a magnificent musician and, as far as I can tell, an incredibly nice person, but he's not particularly humble, and he doesn't need to be. Gotta agree there. |
| Stelios 21.08.2016 07:09 |
CruellaDeVille wrote: Looking back at the London Olympics footage, it is amzaing how a long dead singer, has the voice, charisma, humour and dare I say it, 'majesty' to galvanise thousands of ordinary people into singing a random exchange of nonsense syllables with total abandon, childish glee and complete sense of community. |
| Stelios 21.08.2016 07:09 |
^^^ I agree its amazing and we as Queen fans feel sort of proud about it but Freddie is not a (long dead) singer in terms of cultural impact. He is an icon, and icons almost gain power as years go by especially since his case is strongly accociated with strugle and will-power wich are in the core of the Olympic spirit. Also he is the one who perfected the sort of communication that the Olympics ceremony celebrate. The arena / big stadium / huge amount of people triumph the likes of which represent an era long gone because the world is a different place and Lennon singing about World Peace sadly feels not that relevent i'm afraid. Having Freddie there in the screen with the "attitude" and dynamics of an athlete, blasting his unique powerfull vocals and not using words (words carry meaning so they automatically make people a bit more sceptical) but random syllables that urge you to respond is the safest bet to get the best crowd reaction. Its almost like a cliche but in a good way. |
| Sebastian 21.08.2016 07:43 |
The Real Wizard wrote: That's one quote from him (notably possibly said in jest - always look for non-verbal communication underneath the words), up against thousands of displays of humility and testimonials from his peers saying the same.Two actually and, again, you could have a billion peers saying otherwise, he still knows himself better and has worked with himself longer. Moreover, it's not a B&W situation: a person can be pigheaded for some things and humble for others; moreover, being pigheaded does not mean you're an arsehole; you can be (understandably) proud of what you've done and what you're capable of, and still be a nice person, which he almost definitely is. |
| mike hunt 21.08.2016 16:25 |
Pim Derks wrote: 25? Make that 35.Yea, I mean't 35 years. That's crazy Impressive. Hits 2 is 25 years old. |
| Lapetsu 22.08.2016 03:10 |
CruellaDeVille wrote: Looking back at the London Olympics footage, it is amzaing how a long dead singer, has the voice, charisma, humour and dare I say it, 'majesty' to galvanise thousands of ordinary people into singing a random exchange of nonsense syllables with total abandon, childish glee and complete sense of community.Yeah, Freddie at the Olympics was great! Only bummer was that they cut out the "fuck you" :-) Also, Brian performing Brighton Rock solo was truly awesome. |
| Costa86 22.08.2016 06:58 |
^They replaced the "fuck you" with the "thank you" which he had said during an other concert, can't remember which one. |
| Nitroboy 22.08.2016 11:46 |
Costa86 wrote: ^They replaced the "fuck you" with the "thank you" which he had said during an other concert, can't remember which one. Budapest |
| Costa86 22.08.2016 12:34 |
Nitroboy wrote:Yes, thanks!Costa86 wrote: ^They replaced the "fuck you" with the "thank you" which he had said during an other concert, can't remember which one.Budapest |
| ggo1 22.08.2016 15:42 |
Umm yeah... Queen are huge in the UK. Up there with the Beatles, The Stones, Elton John and Led Zep. Maybe the Who and MJ are at that level too in the UK but I cant think of anyone else. In the US I'd say its Beatles, Stones, Eagles, Springsteen, Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder Canada its The Tragically Hip... Anyhow, that's the level they are at. Think of the five biggest bands in your country.. Its comparable to that. Everyone knows who Freddie Mercury was, and pretty much everyone knows who Brian May is. Its that level of fame. They weren't always... It was the Works, Live Aid and the Magic tour that pushed them to the stratosphere. They were always big, but they became huge and embraced by the nation, not just the rock fans at that point. Then Freddie died and they sort of got locked in place. Still hated by anyone wandering the streets or the message boards who wants to be 'cool' though. Strangely the so called 'cool' musicians who the above people say are where it's at in the UK will usually say very nice things about Queen. |
| Day dop 23.08.2016 03:38 |
I've been looking at this. Where it says "Total available certified units" on each artist, I opened them up at look at the sales for the UK. link Queen have the highest number, with Madonna coming a very close second. Then, Micheal Jackson. The Beatles and Elvis are quite a way down from those, and The Rolling Stones compared to Queen has a huge difference. The Rolling Stones overall sales in the UK are 7.500 million. Queen's overall album sales in the UK are 28.405 million. It's fascinating. But surely Queen can't be the biggest UK sellers. Going by those numbers, The Beatles must have sold more in the UK. I know Queen are big here, but that can't be right. |
| Nitroboy 23.08.2016 06:06 |
They're certified numbers. Queen IS the #1 band in the UK in terms of album sales. |
| Vocal harmony 23.08.2016 07:58 |
Sebastian wrote:BM is very approachable and easy to talk to and get along with.The Real Wizard wrote: That's one quote from him (notably possibly said in jest - always look for non-verbal communication underneath the words), up against thousands of displays of humility and testimonials from his peers saying the same.Two actually and, again, you could have a billion peers saying otherwise, he still knows himself better and has worked with himself longer. Moreover, it's not a B&W situation: a person can be pigheaded for some things and humble for others; moreover, being pigheaded does not mean you're an arsehole; you can be (understandably) proud of what you've done and what you're capable of, and still be a nice person, which he almost definitely is. However within Queen there were four extremely hard nosed characters, even the shy and retiring Deaky could stamp his feet and make life difficult. So no one gave an inch if they could help it, and i think anyone in the business has to have an edge to them and be able to stand their ground otherwise the world would swallow them up. But away from the recording studio, or rehersal, or business meeting BM, like Bod says is incredibly humble, kind and thoughtful. |