| SomebodyWhoLoves 15.07.2004 17:26 |
Hello, I was a huge fan of Queen and Freddie Mercury. I still am a fan but am no longer fanatical about the band, and as a consequence, my opinions about the band have changed. I feel my opinions are much more objective and levelheaded now. 1. Noone can deny Freddie's vocal talent but I believe he wasted it during the 80s on the following albums: Hot Space, Works, Magic, Miracle. In these albums, he obviously doesn't put as much attention to detail that used to be a Queen trademark. All he did on these albums was yell really loud. There's definitely a difference between their 70s classics like ANATO and Magic, don't you think? 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush. If you think Queen is selling out NOW, you must be blind if you can't see that they began to "sell out" in the 80s, especially with the Works album and after. 3. Freddie Mercury. He annoys me. In some ways, I can't understand the man. To me, he isn't a person who had his head screwed on straight. And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions. In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed. |
| Into La Ment 15.07.2004 17:40 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Hello, I was a huge fan of Queen and Freddie Mercury. I still am a fan but am no longer fanatical about the bandHello... ^_^ I suppose I'm the same. I used to be ever so slightly obsessed. Not quite a Stepford, but a huuuge fan. Now, as much as I still love the group, I don't get anything close to as fanatical as I was when I was younger. I suppose that's a good thing. It's easier to pick out fault this way. Something i specialise in... 1. Noone can deny Freddie's vocal talent but I believe he wasted it during the 80s on the following albums: Hot Space, Works, Magic, Miracle. In these albums, he obviously doesn't put as much attention to detail that used to be a Queen trademark. All he did on these albums was yell really loud. There's definitely a difference between their 70s classics like ANATO and Magic, don't you think?As far as his vocals are concerned, I have never really noticed him simply 'yelling really loud'. I do perfer most of the '70s vocals, certainly. However, it is natural for ones voice to change with age (and the smoking didn't exactly help...) But, then again, some of the stuff from the '90s was just... *heart stops beating* 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush. If you think Queen is selling out NOW, you must be blind if you can't see that they began to "sell out" in the 80s, especially with the Works album and after.All my favourite Queen albums are from the '70s. I have never been too much of a fan of their '80s output. I don't consider it all 'bad', per se, just certainly not up to standard, certainly when viewed in comparison with their '70s work. I could never bring myself to like stuff like Radio Ga Ga... 3. Freddie Mercury. He annoys me. In some ways, I can't understand the man. To me, he isn't a person who had his head screwed on straight. And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions. In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed.I can see how this comment may prove to evoke extreme rage in a few people on this board ^_^. Personally, I choose to make no comment on how he decided to handle his personal life. His life, his choice... out loss, but whatever. ^Those responses were a bit of a mess. I'm too tired... |
| Rich Tea 15.07.2004 17:43 |
Interesting opinion and I for one will not knock you for your opinion but I do disagree with it! I guess I'm one of the older Queen fans as I first got into them during the Mott The Hoople tour so I do speak from a "growing old with Queen" perspective. You are right the '70's were the Queen Rock era where they produced probably there most complex work, however I think the success of this work mean't that they could follow there own musical course basically they didn't need to sell out but they did change direction frequently. The thing that has always kept me interested in Queen is the diversity in there music, yes a lot of it was deemed popular but I honestly think Hot Space was the only album they recorded where they were really trying to be trendy and cool! For most of the '70's and 80's it was in fact quite un cool to like Queen the thing that changed that perception was Live Aid. Queen are now one of those few bands that almost everybody admits they liked at some time or other! I could never understand how Freddie lived his life it is a different world to the one I lived in but it was his life and it is easy for those outside to critizise! Well thats my opinion for what its worth |
| Adam Baboolal 15.07.2004 18:04 |
Well, I like all their output. Some tracks are a little niggly, but for the most part, I like most of it. I'm no stepford and have never been one. And I have to agree that he never shouted. His voice was changing because of age, fitness and smoking. The main culprits. And I don't think Freddie threw his life away. He lived it the way he wanted and because of something out of anyones control, he died. Peace, Adam. |
| agneepath! 11994 15.07.2004 18:27 |
"In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed." perhaps - but he achieved more than most people who lived to 100. |
| the oppositionist 15.07.2004 18:52 |
yes, i am getting that way now. its like when you first discover them you have lots to shout about, but now its all calmed down. Erm, i think yes, 70s, their style was fittingly complex, as was fashion at the time. i think 80s they just realised it didnt have to be like that, it could just be 'disposable pop' and i think in alot of 80s music by queen, there was a different kind of genius at work. |
| Libor2 15.07.2004 18:56 |
I’ve been listening Queen music for almost 25 years. I had got that fortune (or maybe it’s curse :-) to hear ANATO as first Queen LP and I was definitely catched by it. And I am the big fan of them till now, even probably not so ’fanatic’ I was before. I think one reason for this slight change could be a lot of other good music I always listened (I hope so :-) and second it’s a matter of time (or to say it better - matter of getting older). I like - as most Queen fans from old times - their music from 70s the most. From my point of view (and it’s my own one!) Queen’s worst album is The Works. Ironically, it brought them probably most new fans. But for me, after this LP they got better and better. As somebody here said - I never liked Radio Gaga, but I couldn’t agree LPs (or CDs) after it wasn’t good. I think Queen tried to return some feeling from ’old times’ on these records (A Kind Of Magic, The Miracle, Innuendo). And by my mean they were successful. Concerned with Freddie life. Well, Freddie had got one of the best voices in rock (music) of all times. This is the only one important thing for me. Nothing could destroy or change this. His own life was only his own thing. And - to be honest - every ’star’ or successful man or woman is from majority point of view ’strange’ person. Look at John Lennon or Jim Morrison or maybe Albert Einstein. Their behaviour or life wasn’t standard one, but I think you’d agree they were geniuses. We live in modern times (of Rock’n’Roll :-)) and no prejudice is necessary. Well, stop chanting for now, have a good time. |
| Whatinthewhatthe? 15.07.2004 21:35 |
Never has, and never will! |
| Into La Ment 16.07.2004 09:13 |
Libor2 wrote: Well, Freddie had got one of the best voices in rock (music)Well... I didn't presume you meant 'rock' in the geological sense... Though that would sure be interesting. |
| Sebastian 16.07.2004 10:57 |
I didn't like their change of live set-up in the 80s. From a four men band they passed to be a front-man and a backing band of four (because now they added a f*****g synth player). I loved for example 'Ogre Battle' live, or 'Leroy Brown', very recursive tracks and everyone had his moment of show-off. 'In The Lap Of The Gods' is really great live too, with Roger's screams and John, Fred and Brian improvising on their instruments. I preferred 'Revisited' back then too, with the cool piano intro, and played full, instead of that Magic Tour short versions. Having said that, I quite like all their albums the same, except for 'The Works' and maybe 'A Kind Of Magic'. But they did quite good music. Of course, as a matter of fact, more prog-oriented listeners would prefer piano/guitar/bass/drums tracks instead of synths, but they did use the latter quite good, specially in 'The Miracle' and 'Innuendo'. 'Breakthru' for example, has a good combination of synth-bass and John's human bass, also synth strings and stuff, combined with real guitars, real drums, vocal harmonies... it was a good way to show they could cover more stuff I find Invisible Man very ahead of its time in terms of production and technology. For being recorded in 88/89, it was very original. Sadly not so popular as it should have been. |
| Libor2 16.07.2004 10:58 |
\m/ (poodle permed) wrote::-))) hmm, well, I want to express his voice was exceptional in any kind of music not only rock. I agree I wrote it a little bit clumsy. I’m soooo sorry :-)) I’ll try to be more precise next time, but you know, that English ...Libor2 wrote: Well, Freddie had got one of the best voices in rock (music)Well... I didn't presume you meant 'rock' in the geological sense... Though that would sure be interesting. |
| Pim Derks 16.07.2004 11:13 |
I used to think Queen were the best band in the world. Now they're óne of the best bands in the world. I still think their 1973-1976 output is brilliant, the stuff afterwards is just very good, with the occasional brilliant stuff (Innuendo, Was It All Worth It etc). I think their music got a bit too safe in the 80's with albums like Works, Magic and Miracle.... They didn't experiment much anymore back then. |
| Into La Ment 16.07.2004 11:23 |
Libor2 wrote: :-))) hmm, well, I want to express his voice was exceptional in any kind of music not only rock. I agree I wrote it a little bit clumsy. I’m soooo sorry :-)) I’ll try to be more precise next time, but you know, that English ...Haha... *pats on head* You are forgiven, my child. Seriously, don't worry about it. I'm just one of those irritating fools, who likes to take advantage of any oportunity to nitpick and take the [pee]... |
| geeksandgeeks 16.07.2004 11:32 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: 3. Freddie Mercury. He annoys me. In some ways, I can't understand the man. To me, he isn't a person who had his head screwed on straight. And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions. In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed.No one understood the man. I'm not sure he understood himself. He had a fairly typical sex life for a rock star - David Lee Roth used to have groupies lining up outside his hotel room. He just got a little unlucky. "Moron" is a bit harsh. "Not a lot of common sense", absoutely. |
| The Real Wizard 16.07.2004 12:01 |
Speaking of live stuff... here's a thought of mine that often enters my head as I listen to concerts from 80 and beyond: Up to and including the Jazz tour (78-79), Queen were a rock band, putting on a rock show. After that, Queen were a pop band, playing mostly hits. By 1986, they perfected it. |
| Wilki Amieva 16.07.2004 17:41 |
Now I am confused. Which type of rock are we talking about? Soft or hard rock? Granites, basalts? How come this is not the Geology Forum? |
| Libor2 16.07.2004 20:48 |
\m/ (poodle permed) wrote: Haha... *pats on head* You are forgiven, my child. Seriously, don't worry about it. I'm just one of those irritating fools, who likes to take advantage of any oportunity to nitpick and take the [pee]...O.K. O.K. I’ll try and I won’t worry about it, ’cos I’m too old to ROCK’n’roll but too young to die :-)) Anyway, which rock we are talking about (I couldn’t remember just now). Who will ROCK you this time ? - this is a question. |
| dragonzflame 16.07.2004 21:48 |
Come now Wilki, everyone knows Freddie was igneous ;-) |
| GonnaUseMyPrisoners 16.07.2004 22:51 |
Well, instead of quoting SomebodyWhoLoves' entire post, I'll just respond to bits. On the whole, I actually agree. For us USA fans, the Capitol years were a true disappointment, perhaps even moreso than the much maligned Hot Space (which I like more than either Capitol Records release). I've been a fan since the 1975 Killer Queen single and also have gone through numerous emotional stages, from OBSESSIVE LOVE to DISPASSIONATE APATHY (and then back!). SWL Point #1 "All he did on these albums was yell really loud." Well, while not worded the way I would have done, I actually do agree to a point. I cite his "BAY-DOP!" crap on Under Pressure as the primary reason (Annie Lennox couldn't pull it off on "No More I Love You's", either). Freddie's performance on UP is marginally off-key, very forced-sounding, and fairly harsh in the end. Love the song, but wish they would have chosen a more "comfortable" (lower) key. SWL Point #2 "...they began to 'sell out' in the 80s, especially with the Works album..." In a nutshell, Yup. Queen's artistic sound from the 70's fell out of vogue in the "Hair Metal and Boy Lauper '80s", and the only one of the 4 that seemed to head naturally for a new sound was Deaky. Freddie encouraged it, and even Roger mucked in (with the atypically bland "A Kind Of Magic"). But Deaky had a knack for the bland, which was very in vogue in the sickly materialistic, status-conscious 80's. But it wasn't the Queen we grew up with, and as an experiment, it only succeeded to a point, I feel. In totaly fairness, I felt the damage was undone with Innuendo, and I get the feeling I'm not alone. Unlike TW and AKOM, Innuendo had a more "unified" sound, on which all the songs did, in fact, sound like they were recorded by the same group! SWL Point #3 "Freddie Mercury. He annoys me." Wow! A textbook example of a moot point. WHO CARES. Geniuses aren't easy to stomach, ask anyone. Besides, what difference does it make? "And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions." Does that really surprise you, given that his enormous talent inspired him to take risks of all kinds, both good and bad? One doesn't expect to (Millionaire) waltz into a casino and win big without taking a big risk. None of Freddie's successes would have been as big as they were without HUGE risk-taking (naming your song We Are The Champions and not editing Bo-Rhap come to mind), and it only follows that some risks end tragically. I'm not saying he deserved it, only that it comes with the territory. GUMP Addendum a/k/a "All's well that ends well": My opinion was resurrected with Innuendo. It showed they still remembered what made them great in the earlier days, and that they knew that was what they really excelled at. Innuendo was most definitely NOT COOL in 1991, in a year of Nirvana and Metallica. But they knew it was what they did best, and that realization pleased me enormously!!! It was the album I had waited for since 1979 (no, on second thought, make that 1981), and I forgave all, having gotten it. (how UNMITIGATEDLY POMPOUS of me!!!). It still makes me cry. Peace. |
| Nuno_Gomes 17.07.2004 04:41 |
i believe u should leave |
| frejorobri 17.07.2004 05:38 |
Will always love Freddie |
| Poo, again 06.04.2006 06:27 |
I love Queen, but especially their 70's albums. It seems their music simply got crappy in the 80's? |
| Monsieur Nobs 06.04.2006 07:45 |
I think that every 70s rock band went through a difficult time in the 80s. They had to change their image/style/sound to survive as a popular and innovative band. I believe there are many people out there who prefer their 80s' stuff, but most fans of AC/DC or Pink Floyd declare the 80s to be a lost decade. |
| The Real Wizard 06.04.2006 11:58 |
Monsieur Nobs wrote: I think that every 70s rock band went through a difficult time in the 80s. They had to change their image/style/sound to survive as a popular and innovative band. I believe there are many people out there who prefer their 80s' stuff, but most fans of AC/DC or Pink Floyd declare the 80s to be a lost decade.I agree with your post, except for the fact that AC/DC released Back In Black in 1980, and it's the second-best selling album of all time, all genres. But yeah, it didn't take long after that for AC/DC to tank in the album field. Van Halen didn't have a hard time in the 80s at all, both with Roth and Hagar. They were happy to try new things. Eddie has always been someone who evolves. Well, musically, anyway... |
| tenchijin2 07.04.2006 00:19 |
I think one often overlooked truth is that artists often only have so many good ideas before they start repeating themselves. By 1980 Queen was a pretty 'old' act. They had about 8 years of serious, powerful, creative output. Certainly, there were many neat moments throughout the '80s with their material, but they were older, well-established, with nothing to prove. I think that happens to all bands who survive long enough. |
| zone 10.04.2006 22:45 |
I'm not a real big fan of the stuff they did after Jazz.The albums they did after the Jazz record did have some gems, but as a whole they were not that great.Having said that they' er still my favorite band and always will be. |
| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:22 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Hello, 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush.You don't know what you're talking about- if you want pop mush, try hot Space, it's full of synth effects. Would you call Innuendo pure crap? There's hardly a pop song on it. I agree, there was some decline during the eighties but this arrested by the Miracle and Innuendo. Please don't make such ill-informed comments about "pop mush" when the very thing you like is an example of it. |
| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:23 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Hello, 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush.You don't know what you're talking about- if you want pop mush, try hot Space, it's full of synth effects. Would you call Innuendo pure crap? There's hardly a pop song on it. I agree, there was some decline during the eighties but this arrested by the Miracle and Innuendo. Please don't make such ill-informed comments about "pop mush" when the very thing you like is an example of it. |
| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:23 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Hello, 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush.You don't know what you're talking about- if you want pop mush, try hot Space, it's full of synth effects. Would you call Innuendo pure crap? There's hardly a pop song on it. I agree, there was some decline during the eighties but this arrested by the Miracle and Innuendo. Please don't make such ill-informed comments about "pop mush" when the very thing you like is an example of it. |
| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:24 |
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| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:29 |
Sorry for psoting 4 times, problem wth server. Actaully I mis-read your post. I agree with it more after reading it a second time but I still think Hot SPace is pop mush |
| Asterik 11.04.2006 07:30 |
Sorry for psoting 4 times, problem wth server. Actaully I mis-read your post. I agree with it more after reading it a second time but I still think Hot SPace is pop mush |
| Poo, again 11.04.2006 09:18 |
Yes, let's all reject Hot Space, the worst Queen album ever.... right? |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 08.06.2006 02:59 |
<font color=pink>The Millionaire Waltz wrote: Yes, let's all reject Hot Space, the worst Queen album ever.... right?It's not THAT bad.... lol. :P |
| mike hunt 08.06.2006 05:21 |
every album can't be an all time best. you can't expect every album to be like anato or queen2, innuendo. no band could release that type of brilliance for 20 straight years. |
| deleted user 08.06.2006 18:50 |
I think I'm still infaturated. Things just go like this for me. Who knows how long it will last ? I used to be super-obsessed with Japan (and I mean SUPER). Oddly enough, Queen replaced that except for a giant cherry-blossom head-board fan. Raises hand : I like Hot Space. I don't give a flying fruck if that gives me bad taste. I'll live with it. I can't speak for The Works and The Miracle, as those are the two official albums I don't own yet. And my first Queen album was A Night at the Opera, followed by the rest of the 70's. I regret putting off buying Hot Space for so long just because other fans put it down. The only time that I've actually stopped and gaped at a note Freddie sung was somewhere near the end of Radio Ga-ga at Live at Wembley. I was in shock and it made me wonder on the spot what would have happened if Freddie had gone into opera. Eh, Freddie. I think that if "kids" heard Freddie say his bit (and listened) about his stage-self being an act and about loving life, the world would be a better place. I believe I like myself much better than when I was committed to depression and hating life (among other things). I have never met a normal person. I should like to do that one day and see how I measure up. And I REALLY TRULY WISH THE PERSON NEXT TO ME WOULD STOP LOOKING AT MY SCREEN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| ok.computer 08.06.2006 19:37 |
Nothing worse than those public computer-type places... Anyway for my tuppence worth, my opinion has never changed. However I take periods of time when I don't listen to Queen at all. At the moment, I'm listening to a lot of Sigur Ros, Tom Waits, Springsteen, and U2. In a week's time I'll feel the need to spin some Queen. They're the only ones that have "always been there." |
| ^bohemian_rhapsody^ 09.06.2006 04:53 |
1. Noone can deny Freddie's vocal talent but I believe he wasted it during the 80s on the following albums: Hot Space, Works, Magic, Miracle. In these albums, he obviously doesn't put as much attention to detail that used to be a Queen trademark. All he did on these albums was yell really loud. There's definitely a difference between their 70s classics like ANATO and Magic, don't you think? 3. Freddie Mercury. He annoys me. In some ways, I can't understand the man. To me, he isn't a person who had his head screwed on straight. And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions. In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed. Hello people....well....listen... I first heard of the queen and i was absolutely against them.I was puritan and couldn't accept the fact that some drag homosexual people could be so talented. but i accepted it and now just love them. as far as your opinion is concerned,i think you are wrong when you say he yelled really loud....i have listened to many voices,either of rock music,or of classical music,or of jazz....everything...and i admit that he has one of the best voices ever..i am never exaggerating...one of the BEST voices. As far as freddies personal life is concerned...you don't know with what things fame can fill your mind.its strange. Freddie wanted just to be happy.he told that.he told that happiness is the only thing he searched for.after all,he knew well that he was not going to live for a long time.he knew that before AIDS.he took the decision that he would entertain himself till the end.He was a clever man and althought arrogant,he was very true and sincere.So...you cant critisize the man like this....it's wrong,very wrong.ok? |
| louvox 09.06.2006 12:34 |
I couldn’t agree more. I discovered Queen back 1976 and quickly became an ardent fan. I was lucky enough to witness them live on four occasions (1977, 78, 80 & 82). Hands down the best lives show I ever seen. They had such a unique sound, but soon after “The Game” they simply became another boring Euro trash pop sythnizer band. They were leaders and settled just to be followers. I understand incorporating new sound & styles, but instead of making it their own, they just copied what everyone else was doing. You’re right there is some decent stuff in their later offerings, but for the most part it’s mostly tripe. In Europe they could fart on a record and most of their fans there would praise it, but here in the USA we simply called it exactly what it is. Probably why Queen never returned here. Louis |
| unknown 09.06.2006 13:42 |
My opinion did actually change... I discovered Queen when I was around the age of 13 and I became really fanatical about Freddie Mercury; I regarded him as a God; now I'm nearly 18 and I could say my head has become MUCH clearer; I think it is simply a part of growing up. If you start to reflect over things seriously, gather information and look behind the surface, you become clear-minded and you're not at the risk of beeing actuallly 'manipulated' by certain phenomena... Now I hope I understand Freddie Mercury's life and I think of him as a very talented artist with a tragical fate as many great artists do have such destinies. As to the 'moron' you mentioned; well the great Russian writer Dostoyewski wrote a book entitled 'The Idiot', and you know why? The main character was called by the society 'idiot' because he was an ideal person who had never commited sins, but was misunderstood by the corrupt society. What I'd like to say, usually the society calls someone 'crazy' or 'strange' if it is someone extraordinary; same story with Jesus Christ who was called 'Mad the Swine'... Freddie Mercury's life had been very likely such because he was trapped by fame amongst other significant influences... I wrote a whole analysis on the question why his life could have been as we know it: link I hope everybody of you can read my site, especially the sections 'Love Of my Life', 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and 'Stardom and Decadence', because I'd like to share my thoughts with you. It took me a lot of time to reveal Mercury's 'riddle', but I hope that now I am closer to the truth. |
| deadbird 10.06.2006 22:54 |
Of course you can't understand him He was a being of something beyond... understanding, and mind working, and logic and things like that. The trouble is... you can't understand magic. He was a thing of beauty: he birthed into the word something simply unexplainable, because it happens... in your heart. It's about being moved to tears, it's about wanting to dance and not haveing to know why. It makes no sence. yet something in us knows it is good. Freddie was a smart person. you cannot honestly know about things he did and made and not think so. he was not only smart in ways we assume the word: he thought deep about things, no matter how much he's like to portay otherwise:brushing thinsg off like very little effected him.) look at the music. it's undeniable. Self destruction? waht can you say. Maybe. sure. But from what actions? ....self medication. Frddie had a lot of faces. but when you've looked at a life as in depth as I admittedly have looked into this one.... it's really not cryptic. Freddie was a sad guy. and it's.... tragic. I agree. Messy. Yeah. But in so many ways that were very overlooked.... he was admirable: in the sence of, a heart I believe in deep in there, and the almost superhuman adoration we have for him now. It's like In Brian's "ust one life" sort of: "perhaps inside you... you were messed up like me. But to them you were whole and strong a friend in their need." ahhh this is way too big a topic for me to have started rambling about. thing is, have your opinion, it's all cool.Just to call Freddie a self destructed moron who wasted his talent(many would HIGHLY disagree with you).... it's just.... to me, very untrue, and almost disrepectful. not this many people can be wrong. |
| john bodega 11.06.2006 02:57 |
SomebodyWhoLoves wrote: Hello, I was a huge fan of Queen and Freddie Mercury. I still am a fan but am no longer fanatical about the band, and as a consequence, my opinions about the band have changed. I feel my opinions are much more objective and levelheaded now. 1. Noone can deny Freddie's vocal talent but I believe he wasted it during the 80s on the following albums: Hot Space, Works, Magic, Miracle. In these albums, he obviously doesn't put as much attention to detail that used to be a Queen trademark. All he did on these albums was yell really loud. There's definitely a difference between their 70s classics like ANATO and Magic, don't you think? 2. Musically, I like and respect their albums from the 70s, and Hot Space. Everything else after hot space is musically pure crap. It's obvious the quality of their songs deteriorated into pop mush. If you think Queen is selling out NOW, you must be blind if you can't see that they began to "sell out" in the 80s, especially with the Works album and after. 3. Freddie Mercury. He annoys me. In some ways, I can't understand the man. To me, he isn't a person who had his head screwed on straight. And look at his life, and how it ended. It's a tragic blunder of gigantic proportions. In short, he's a gifted moron who self-destructed.I'm glad someone dug this old post up. I'm building an idiot, and I need something to base my plans off of. Needless to say, this guy is the perfect blueprint. I like their 80's stuff less, generally speaking. But 'everything after Hot Space' was crap??? Traditionally, people keep bread in the pantry, not *stuffed in their ears*, buddy. You might try this sometime. |
| mutley 11.06.2006 17:20 |
Queen had to change if they were still doing stuff like a night at the opera they would not of lasted the new direction like crazy little thing called love and another one bites the dust was refreshing and brought them lots of new fans. |
| mutley 11.06.2006 17:31 |
Queen had to change still doing stuff like a night at the opera they would not of lasted the new direction like crazy little thing called love and another one bites the dust was refreshing and brought them lots of new fans. |