QueenZone discussion #367933
Why no Caballe at the Tribute concert?
| agneepath! 11994 24.07.2004 16:17 |
Wasn't she invited or was she unable to attend? Considering they had some right dummies singing Freddie's songs (Paul young, zucherro etc)it would have been fitting to have a real diva and someone who Freddie had complete admiration for, sing at his tribute concert. Was an official explanation given regarding her absence? ta. |
| John S Stuart 24.07.2004 16:22 |
Because it was a rock concert and she had previous commitments. Lisa Minnelli was the only exception because she needed the publicity! |
| -fatty- 2850 24.07.2004 16:58 |
Because Wembley had a capacity of only 72,000. fatty. |
| Rien 24.07.2004 16:58 |
lol Fatty. btw it's Liza with a Z, not Lisa with an S. (that's a songtitle) |
| frejorobri 24.07.2004 22:07 |
Would have loved to see Caballe there as Freddie loved and admired her so very much. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 24.07.2004 22:12 |
Same with Aretha Franklin. Freddie loved both, but they must have not been asked, probably since it was comprised mostly of rock musicians. |
| Sebastian 24.07.2004 23:25 |
I've always felt that it was actually a tribute to Brian. Many artists - Def Leppard, Zucchero, Tony Iommi - were friends of Brian, not Freddie. And there were more Brian's songs than Freddie's in the setlist - IWIA, HTF, TMLWKL, 39, LPDA, WWTLF, TSMGO, TYMD, WWRY, NIH. |
| jasen101 25.07.2004 00:46 |
for obvious reasons...the concert was a rock show....not an opera. She wouldn't have fitted in with the crowd. |
| Whisperer 25.07.2004 03:09 |
Sebastian wrote: I've always felt that it was actually a tribute to Brian. Many artists - Def Leppard, Zucchero, Tony Iommi - were friends of Brian, not Freddie. And there were more Brian's songs than Freddie's in the setlist - IWIA, HTF, TMLWKL, 39, LPDA, WWTLF, TSMGO, TYMD, WWRY, NIH.I agree. And where were all the real stars such as The Stones, the members of The Beatles, Sting, Phil Collins and other famous bands and singers? |
| Kuku 25.07.2004 03:53 |
LoL Sebastian!! |
| KC1957 25.07.2004 08:04 |
Sebastian wrote: I've always felt that it was actually a tribute to Brian. Many artists - Def Leppard, Zucchero, Tony Iommi - were friends of Brian, not Freddie. And there were more Brian's songs than Freddie's in the setlist - IWIA, HTF, TMLWKL, 39, LPDA, WWTLF, TSMGO, TYMD, WWRY, NIH.There may have been more Brian's songs, but it was a tribute to FREDDIE singing QUEEN'S songs. And of course the remaining band members asked people who were their friends to be there...but all who performed said they were influenced by Queen..I don't imagine the Beatles or the Stones considered themselves influenced by Queen's music, although they have said they admired it. Also, Liza was a favorite of Freddie's and Elton John one of his close friends. And Brian stated TMLWKY was "all he had to offer"...I took that as a rather heartfelt tribute to Freddie at that moment in time. |
| Sebastian 25.07.2004 09:07 |
If it was a tribute to Fred it should have had more Freddie's songs, same if it was a tribute to Queen because Fred was the major songwriter. Yes Liza was a fair choice, Elton and David too, and George Michael (Fred in 1985 said he liked his work), and Ian Hunter, Roger Daltrey, and for some extent Annie Lennox, and of course Robert Plant (his favourite singer, at least in middle 70s). But what about the other half of the artists? The guys from Def Leppard, for instance, were more for a Brian tribute than for a Fred one. Same as Zucchero, Guns, Metallica, Tony Iommi. I don't know what did Lisa Stansfield, Seal and Paul Young had to do with Fred anyway. I think they commercialised it too much putting Metallica and Guns. surely they're great (and I love GnR way way way more than Queen), but the thing is: did they really belong to a tribute to Freddie? or were they invited because they two were the most famous bands of the moment and Brian & co just wanted more coverage (similar to the 5ive, Robbie, Britney, Pink & Beyonce cases)? |
| Whatinthewhatthe? 25.07.2004 10:55 |
It's a real shame she couldn't have been there. Of course, there would have been no Freddie to sing with, though she could have used a tape and added her vocal (perhaps?) but she would have been a welcome presence. Maybe it was difficult for her to be there or maybe it was prior commitments...but still it would have been very fitting if she were there! |
| Mr.Jingles 25.07.2004 11:16 |
Montserrat Caballe was indeed asked to take part at the 'Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert'. She said in an interview that Brian May asked her to perform, but she was already busy because at the time she was already too involved on other events like Barcelona 92 and Expo Sevilla. |
| Mr.Jingles 25.07.2004 11:24 |
I think they commercialised it too much putting Metallica and Guns. surely they're great (and I love GnR way way way more than Queen), but the thing is: did they really belong to a tribute to Freddie? or were they invited because they two were the most famous bands of the moment and Brian & co just wanted more coverage (similar to the 5ive, Robbie, Britney, Pink & Beyonce cases)?Both Metallica and Guns N'Roses have many times expressed to be highly influenced by Queen. Especially Axl, who has Freddie and Elton as his all time heroes. Perhaps the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert looked a little commercialised at a time when Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and perhaps Def Leppard too were at the peak of their careers. But it sure wouldn't have been the same without them. I just know that they didn't give their time and effort just to be nice, or get publicity. All of them were in some way or another influenced by Queen and they wanted to pay their respects to Freddie. As for Britney, Pink, and Beyonce... I highly doubt that they could mention the name of one Queen song other than Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, or We Are The Champions. |
| Sebastian 25.07.2004 11:41 |
Axl did mention his favourite albums ever were Nevermind The Bollocks and Queen II. He also mentioned (before Fred died) that when the guys met Brian they almost "kidnapped" him and didn't let him out of the room. Anyway, the band isn't a major infuence for the rest of GnR (or if they are, they're in a lower level, below Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones...). I guess, as PD once pointed somewhere, that they all "had to" emphatize their admiration for Queen when they appeared in the tribute. Same as Joe Elliot, surely he liked the band, but I guess he was more into David Bowie or Mott The Hopple. Still he said Queen were "the biggest band that has ever been", but he was in front of 70 thousand Queen fans, he couldn't say something different. |
| SergeantPepperDG 25.07.2004 12:16 |
"As for Britney, Pink, and Beyonce... I highly doubt that they could mention the name of one Queen song other than Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You, or We Are The Champions." I wouldn't have even been able to do that much a month and a half ago. |
| Mr.Jingles 25.07.2004 12:57 |
Just because one artist seems to like or be influenced more than another doesn't mean that it should be ruled out that they don't respect them in the same kind of way. I know Joe Elliot is a David Bowie freak, but he has said that second to Bowie is Queen. So I don't think he just called Queen "The Biggest Band That Ever existed" out of sympathy. As for Axl he was the most Queen influenced member in Guns N' Roses. Slash and other members for once were more into The Rolling Stones or Les Zeppelin, but still respected and admired Queen. |
| Sebastian 25.07.2004 13:12 |
You're right. Still, what I mean is that I feel the tribute was, by one side, so commercial (with Seal and other "artists of the moment"), and by other side so Brianish, in both act and song selection. In an Argentinean forum there's the same discussion right now, many point out that since the concert was for Queen fans, they shouldn't have been shy about playing Queen II tracks instead of 'Radio Ga Ga' or 'I Want To Break Free'. I personally both agree and disagree with that. I don't think a concert is "cool" only if they do the most obscure tracks possible, but a concert can be great with more stuff than the middle/late 80s hits. I mean, I don't think 'Melancholy Blues', 'Hangman' or 'I Guess We're Falling Out' would be appropiate for a stadium gig, but I think that, for example, 'Play The Game', 'Don't Stop Me', 'In The Lap Of The Gods ... Revisited' and 'Seven Seas Of Rhye' could have been included instead of some Brian's songs, and then it'd be an actual tribute to Fred. The difficult part is... who could sing those tracks? |
| deleted user 25.07.2004 13:19 |
<If it was a tribute to Fred it should have had more Freddie's songs, same if it was a tribute to Queen because Fred was the major songwriter.> It featured those Freddie-songs that were most prominent in their live-sets. And don't you think that the songs were also chosen by their performers, who needed stuff they actually were both able and willing to perform ? <But what about the other half of the artists? The guys from Def Leppard, for instance, were more for a Brian tribute than for a Fred one. Same as Zucchero, Guns, Metallica, Tony Iommi. I don't know what did Lisa Stansfield, Seal and Paul Young had to do with Fred anyway.> Yeah, but the thing is: They were available and willing to play ! Brian doesn't snap his fingers and the Beatles appear to play March Of The Black Queen. >I think they commercialised it too much putting Metallica and Guns. surely they're great (and I love GnR way way way more than Queen), but the thing is: did they really belong to a tribute to Freddie?< It was supposed to be the biggest send-off in history. You can't do it without publicity. Why do you think it got 1 billion viewers. Because it had stars to offer. Freddie always wanted it big. He got it big. |
| Sebastian 25.07.2004 13:40 |
> It featured those Freddie-songs that were most prominent in their live-sets. Magic Tour (in the standard setlist) had 8 songs from Fred, 7 1/2 from Brian (not counting Brighton Rock), so Fred's songs were more prominent. I agree it'd be pointless to play "Fairy Feller's Master Stroke" or "Man On The Prowl". For the same effect, "Las Palabras De Amor" didn't have to be there imo. > And don't you think that the songs were also chosen by their performers, who needed stuff they actually were both able and willing to perform ? You're totally right, but I don't agree with many of the performer selection in the first place. Seal for example. 'Radio Ga Ga' was fair to be included, but imo it should have been sung by Roger, who wrote the song, sang better than Paul, and he did count between Freddie's friends >Brian doesn't snap his fingers and the Beatles appear to play March Of The Black Queen. I don't mean that. But, for example, they could have deleted Stansfield and the others and give one more song to the people that deserved to be there (Bowie and the others), if they couldn't find more people. Giving Mike Moran a piano solo would be fair too. > It was supposed to be the biggest send-off in history. You can't do it without publicity. Why do you think it got 1 billion viewers. Because it had stars to offer. Freddie always wanted it big. He got it big. I don't mean they had too put Phoebe and Jim Hutton singing just because they were closer to Fred than James Hetfield. But they could offer more (or mostly) the stars that actually had something to do with Fred. Tony Iommi appeared everywhere. Just one song for Ian Hunter... Mick Ronson's tribute is more balanced imo |
| rhapsody__87 25.07.2004 13:45 |
When Paul Young sings "Radio Ga Ga" I grimace and skip over it. Same for Lisa Stansfield. They just couldn't handle the songs they sang. I think it would've been cool to have Aerosmith instead of those guys. Weren't Queen kind of friends with them? |
| deleted user 25.07.2004 14:05 |
<You're totally right, but I don't agree with many of the performer selection in the first place. Seal for example. 'Radio Ga Ga' was fair to be included, but imo it should have been sung by Roger, who wrote the song, sang better than Paul, and he did count between Freddie's friends> But these are the songs they wanted to sing. It's as simple as that. And there's one important thing you're over-looking: The generally public (and most of these performers) don't look at these songs as Freddie or Brian-compositions, but as Queen-songs. For them Radio Ga Ga was just as much a tribute to Freddie as Jealousy would've been. All these songs were sung by Freddie and that's what counted in the first place when the Tribute was staged, not their authors. <I don't mean that. But, for example, they could have deleted Stansfield and the others and give one more song to the people that deserved to be there (Bowie and the others), if they couldn't find more people. Giving Mike Moran a piano solo would be fair too.> Sorry, but I think Mike Moran would've been just as boring to the general public as the below mentioned Phoebe and Jim. It wasn't a Fan Club-event. Lisa on the other hand was known to the general public. And she was willing to sing. Why did she not "deserve to be there" ? This is such a dogmatic way of speaking about it, which I think to be unappropriate. Those who organized it obviously thought alike. <I don't mean they had too put Phoebe and Jim Hutton singing just because they were closer to Fred than James Hetfield. But they could offer more (or mostly) the stars that actually had something to do with Fred.> But who are those legions of stars who had something to do with Freddie ? With Montserrat and Aretha down, whom else could you name (who was actually famous) ? |
| Sebastian 25.07.2004 14:38 |
I don't mean a legion, but just two or three. From the top off my head, Phil Collins, Rod Stewart, Michael Jackson (who I don't think would participate anyway), Paul McCartney (ditto), Prince. They could also, for example, give Roger Daltrey another song and cut off Paul Young. |
| rhapsody__87 25.07.2004 14:42 |
Why Prince? |
| agneepath! 11994 25.07.2004 15:13 |
I think part of the Paul Young problem at the tribute concert was that he was awful! Had he performed a decent version of Ga Ga we perhaps wouldn't be complaining. |
| deleted user 25.07.2004 17:50 |
Agreed with Agneepath. <Phil Collins, Rod Stewart , Michael Jackson (who I don't think would participate anyway), Paul McCartney (ditto), Prince. They could also, for example, give Roger Daltrey another song and cut off Paul Young.> Jackson wouldn't come, as you said. McCartney and Collins don't have anything more to do with Queen or Freddie than those who did play. Prince is really far out. Rod Stewart is the only one out of these who does have some closer Freddie-relation, but it isn't very spectacular, either and I don't think he would've improved the event by large. |
| RichardLopata 26.07.2004 05:56 |
Why was "La Palabras de Amor" in the setlist??? that song sucks ... that was Brian's work! From the innuendo/miracle-album where 4 songs - Innuendo: Roger - These Are The Days: Roger - I Want It All: Brian - Show Must Go On: Brian so I agree; they always had a fight about which songs to include and now there was no freddie to argue with them. Seven Seas of Rhye, Liar, KILLER QUEEN (instead of Stone Cold Crazy), Hard Life, Don't Stop Me Now, Bicycle Race, PLAY THE GAME (instead of Las Palabras de Amor) , ... there was enough material what was the acoustic song? '39, and NOT 'LOVE OF MY LIFE' |
| YourValentine 26.07.2004 06:53 |
At the risk of sounding like a Stepford, I am truly convinced that Roger and Brian did not try to exclude Freddie's songs from the concert. As far as I know the artists had a say about which song they wanted to perform. "Love of My life" was beautifully performed by Extreme, there was no need to play it again. The idea was to celebrate the life of Freddie Mercury and "All the Young Dudes" was just as fitting as Elton's "Show must go on" which just was right and nobody asked about the song writer credits. It's easy to find fault in the set list after all those years but at the time it seemed to be a great way to send off Freddie. |
| deleted user 26.07.2004 07:20 |
Thanks YV, I couldn't have said it better myself. To Richard: Innuendo is Freddie's song as much as it is Roger's. And I can only repeat that to most non die-hard fans a Queen song is a Queen song, regardless of its writer. Some of the comments on this thread somehow suggest that the tribute was a sinister and selfhish affair, staged by a manipulative Brian to get his songs on stage, sung by his personal cronies. However, I think it's safe to say that Bri, Rog and John did their best in organizing this gig to make it a send-off worthy of Freddie. They got people on stage who were willing to pay tribute to Freddie and had them sing songs they liked and actually were able (at least that's what they thought) to perform. Songs SUNG by Freddie. That's what counted in the first place. They're all his songs, because he sung them. That was the thought behind it. |
| John S Stuart 26.07.2004 07:40 |
It is also very fair to say that many of the artists could NOT sing Freddie's song's (or at least not without some sort of keychange), so naturally much of his material was excluded. To me, this is not a sad reflection of those artists (who did their best) - but a tribute to Freddie's vocal range and ability. On reflection, it is easy to criticise the likes of Paul Young, but I do not beleive he went out there to "mess things up!". The original question was "Why no Caballe..." and the answer to that was previous committments. Who knows who else was asked to perform? Both McCartney and the "Stones" were in the middle of heavy tours, who knows who else had "previous engagements". We also know that (in those days a PC acceptable) Gary Glitter - wanted to perform, but was not asked. In otherwords, the band sent out invitations to a party, and some failed to RSVP, and I guess, like all parties, perhaps others gate-crashed. However, as YV so correctly pointed out above, this concert was a product of it's day, and at the time was the best and most fitting tribute. Seal, Stansfield, Extreme, Guns and Roses were all BIG acts in their day, and at the time, helped the concert to rock by singing songs Freddie made famous through performance - regardless of the original writer. |
| Adam Baboolal 26.07.2004 07:58 |
Amen, Phillip and John. I too find the criticism, strange. Is it Brian and Roger bashing? Peace, Adam. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 26.07.2004 07:59 |
I enjoyed it - I was there :p I would have liked to have seen Rod Stewart there though. |
| Sebastian 26.07.2004 09:05 |
First of all, Innuendo was played, by Roger, John, Brian and Robert Plant (and of course, Chris, Maggie and Myriam, and Spike) And Innuendo is only Roger's in part (a big part though) of the lyrics. The music and melody are Freddie's. |
| Rien 26.07.2004 09:07 |
Innuendo was sung by Robert Plant.(I was there too). And besides a Freddie Mercury tribute, which it first of all was, it was a concert of Aids Awareness. And of course it were some popular names from that time. One of the most surprising acts I believe was Guns&Roses. Had earlier made anti-gay statements but they did perform there, at an Aids Awareness concert. Sure some of them were there because they were popular or needed popularity. But the whole event was great. It could've been the last thing Queen would do and it was rather short after Freddie's death. Some still had a feeling of mourning. And to hear those songs played live again was very special. Not to mention the images of Freddie on the large screens. I found it very special that people from Mott the Hoople and Robert Plant were there and David Bowie. The artists that performed supported Queen. The biggest surprise for me was Liza Minnelli. Knowing Freddie admired her so much. |
| WarQueen 26.07.2004 09:07 |
RichardLopata wrote: Why was "La Palabras de Amor" in the setlist??? that song sucks ...Disagree!!! I think this is one of the most beautiful Queen songs... |
| Adam Baboolal 26.07.2004 09:51 |
I love Las Palabras as well! I think that there were a lot of popular acts there, not only to pay tribute, but also to highlight the threat of AIDS to the upcoming youth. It can be true that if the message comes from your idol or someone you look up to etc. that it will have more effect. Peace, Adam. |
| Maz 26.07.2004 11:13 |
Regardless if you think Las Palabras is a beautiful song or not, why was it included? It was never a big hit, certainly not for the audience at Wembley, nor did Queen ever perfrom it live. My guess is that it was an nod to the Latin American nations who might see the show. But it seems like they could have found a different way to incorporate them. |
| John S Stuart 26.07.2004 11:26 |
I think people forget, this was a live event, moreso than any electronic recording could ever do justice to. It was a sad night. It was the night we publically mourned Freddie. For all intents and purposes, it WAS the last ever Queen gig. It was a very emotionally charged evening. Freddie was gone, and yet, he WAS there. Not only on huge gigantic screens, but in spirit, and in his lyrics also. Somehow, (regardless of what many may think now) Las Palabras fitted in with the evening. We all recognise the sad farewell of "... I still love you" from the "Days Of Our Lives" video, because we chose to believe that this was Freddie's final heartfelt (personal) message to his fans. On the night, it was as if Las Palabras cemented Freddie's presence, and reading over the words below, it was as if he was communicating from beyond the grave saying "I approve, and I still love you". Technically, I agree, perhaps Las Palabras was not the best "note-for-note" song to chose, but being there, it was certainly one of the best to make the hairs stand on the back of one's neck, and to poignantly recall what Freddie meant. However, I also appreciate that one really needed to be there to appreciate the atmosphere. it was both wake and funeral, and that is something that can never really be captured by the camera. Don't touch me now Don't hold me now Don't break the spell darling Now you are near Look in my eyes and speak to me The special promises I long to hear Las palabras de amor Let me hear the words of love Despacito mi amor Love me slow and gently One foolish world so many souls Senselessly hurled through The never ending cold And all for fear and all for greed Speak any tongue But for God's sake we need Las palabras de amor Let me hear the words of love Despacito mi amor Let me know this night and evermore This room is bare This night is cold We're far apart and I'm growing old But while we live We'll meet again So then my love We may whisper once more It's you I adore Las palabras de amor Let me hear the words of love Despacito mi amor Touch me now Las palabras de amor Let us share the words of love For evermore evermore For evermore |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 26.07.2004 11:37 |
It was a sad night???? Not for me it wasnt! It was the closest I was ever gonna get to seeing Queen as I didnt become a fan until 1987! It was a superb night. Looking back now I think that some things could have been a little different, AKOM was only left out because of the problems Spinal Tap had earlier in the day. Paul Young was a bad choice for RGG but nobody in the audience seemed to mind cos the hand claps looked fantastic, just being able to do that with Queen playing to a packed Wembley was enough to make up for who was singing! Def Leppard had a few problems with sound during thier set but Brian joining them on stage made up for that too! When Metallica opened I was bored shitless!! Suprising really cos Ive seen them 5 times now, and theyre my live band that I follow! Looking back, I am proud to say that I was there in that croud of 72000, and on reflection I dont think id have changed much. I did my crying the night Freddie died, I was at Wembley to celebrate the day with my uncle and my cousin (who has since died) and it will probably go down as the best day in my life, not a sad day at all. |
| Rien 26.07.2004 12:13 |
it was a mixture of feelings. It was great to hear those songs and to see Brian, Roger and John perform. But there was sadness also. I clearly remember the feeling when Freddie first appeared on the screens. And we all sang together with him when he did his singalong (day-o). It was as if he would come from behind the curtains and join us. It was also a mark in time celebrating of what had been. |
| Rien 26.07.2004 18:41 |
Freddie Mercury Tribute April 20, 1992. - Bohemian Rhapsody (Introduction) - Introduction - Enter Sandman (Metallica) - Sad But True (Metallica) - Nothing Else Matters (Metallica) - Queen Medley (Extreme) - Love Of My Life (Extreme) - More Than Words (Extreme) - Animal (Def Leppard) - Let's Get Rocked (Def Leppard) - Now I'm Here (Def Leppard W/ Brian May) - Too Late (Bob Geldof) - Majesty Of Rock (Spinal Tap) - Until The End Of The World (U2) - Paradise City (Guns N' Roses) - Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Gun's N' Roses) - Tie Your Mother Down (Q w/ Joe Elliot & Slash) - I Want It All (Q w/ Roger Daltry & Tony Iommi) - Las Palabras De Amor (Q w/ Zucchero) - Hammer To Fall (Q w/ Gary Cherone) - Stone Cold Crazy (Q w/ James Hetfield) - Innuendo (Q w/ Robert Plant) - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Q w/ Robert Plant) - Radio GaGa (Q w/ Paul Young) - Who Wants To Live Forever (Q w/ Seal) - I Want To Break Free (Q w/ Lisa Stansfield) - Under Pressure (Q w/ David Bowie & Annie Lennox - All The Young Dudes (Q w/ David Bowie, Ian Hunter, & Mick Ronson) - Heroes ( Q w/ David Bowie, Mick Ronson, & Chris Thompson) - '39 (Q w/ George Michael) - These Are The Days Of Our Lives (Q w/ George Michael & Lisa Stansfield) - Somebody To Love (Q w/ George Michael) - Bohemian Rhapsody (Q w/ Elton John & Axl Rose) - The Show Must Go On (Q w/ Elton John) - We Will Rock You (Q w/ Axl Rose) - We Are The Champions (Q w/ Liza Minnelli) - God Save The Queen |
| rhapsody__87 26.07.2004 18:44 |
"Did it appear on the DVD? I don't remember that... I just remember that Robert Plant sang a song called "Kashmir Intro" before CLTCL... Is Kashmir Intro some adaption of Innuendo? I really don't remember...." "Innuendo" was not on the DVD. Robert Plant never sang a song called "Kashmir Intro" - the proper title is "Kashmir", but that's not even the song he sang. Robert sang the beginning of a different Led Zeppelin song called "Thank You". "Kashmir" came waaay before "Innuendo", about 16 or so years before. |
| Rien 26.07.2004 18:51 |
Led Zeppelin Thank You If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me. Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more. Little drops of rain whisper of the pain, tears of loves lost in the days gone by. My love is strong, with you there is no wrong, together we shall go until we die. My, my, my. An inspiration is what you are to me, inspiration, look... see. And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles, Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one. Happiness, no more be sad, happiness....I'm glad. If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you. When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me. |
| rhapsody__87 26.07.2004 18:55 |
I love "Thank You" so much. :-) |
| Maz 26.07.2004 19:17 |
Plant sang a bit of Kashmir during Innuendo. Rather than the spanish guitar part, they did a snippet of Kashmir. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 26.07.2004 23:12 |
Thank You is probably one of Led Zeps best songs, superb. |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 26.07.2004 23:17 |
I think Thank You is my favorite Led Zeppelin song, at least for now. But I loved when they repeated 'Ready, Freddie!' in Robert Plant's performance of CLTCL. |
| FriedChicken 27.07.2004 00:23 |
" I don't think 'Melancholy Blues', 'Hangman' or 'I Guess We're Falling Out' would be appropiate for a stadium gig," Why the hell would they want to perform a song they never finished :-S |
| Sebastian 27.07.2004 00:34 |
I'm not talking about wheter they finished it or not. Was it appropiate for a stadium gig? No. Why? Nevermind. The point is that it wouldn't be appropiate. That's my point. |
| Rick 27.07.2004 14:06 |
It is on VHS, I guess. We recorded the concert when it was on TV, on BBC. But Roberts voice in Innuendo is worse. It's a shame really, it's such a good song! |
| Adam Baboolal 27.07.2004 14:38 |
Seb, you really need to think before making "points." It didn't come across. On the VHS - Innuendo doesn't appear. It's not going to be released because Robert doesn't want it to. Peace, Adam. |
| Pim Derks 27.07.2004 15:05 |
Seb - I sometimes wonder what you are doing on a Queenforum, while you made several points that you don't think they're that great: "I love GNR way more then Queen" "I like Brian solo more than Queen" "I like Roger solo more than Brian solo" Please explain :P |
| Sebastian 27.07.2004 16:51 |
There's not so much to think for some points. I said '...Falling Out' wouldn't be appropiate for the tribute. Niek said that they hadn't even finished it. So there you go, a good reason why it wouldn't be appropiate. I didn't say at any part that they had finished it. Pim, I'm sorry, but forums aren't restricted to people who love the band more than its members solo careers, and internet isn't intelligent enough to block entrance to queen sites for no-fans. Or any band for the same effect. So, I want to enter here, I enter. If I want to post in a Radiohead forum, I don't have to have their discography, I don't have to like them more than Kiss or Beatles, I don't have to adore 'Karma Police', I just have to find a forum, register, and post. That's the way it works Anyway, the reason I stay in queen forums, besides the fact that there are more interesting discussions (instead of "who's mouth is bigger? Mick's or Steven's?" kind of threads), and because in other bands - e.g. Kiss, Beatles - all that I want to know is more than clear (i.e. who wrote what etc). Btw, I do think Queen are great, even if they're not my favourite band (but certainly one of the bands I dedicate more time on). And I do like Karma Police, that was a hypothetical example |
| frejorobri 27.07.2004 20:52 |
I beg to differ - I think Robert Plant did a fabulous job with CLTCL,plus he's HOT! |
| Gunpowder Gelatine 27.07.2004 21:04 |
He definitely used to be, not now, I'm afraid. :D Here's a picture: link |
| frejorobri 27.07.2004 21:37 |
Still looks good,except for the hair - but I was mostly talking about his cute,tight arse in the FM Tribute Concert.(And the pretty shirts he always wears). |
| frejorobri 27.07.2004 21:53 |
He just generates lots of sex appeal the way he shakes it on stage - like Freddie |
| egret 27.07.2004 23:37 |
I just throw this out as a theory: Is it possible that we are being hypercritical of this tribute concert from last decade because what seemed good then now seems insufficient... because Freddie's reputation has grown since his untimely death? I cried when we heard in America that he had died, but I don't remember anyone agonizing over whether the tribute concert was sufficient at the time. I recall it seemed rather grand. I think our perceptions of music, fame, and accomplishment have shifted in ways unforeseeable in 1992. But it's just a theory. Sebastian, I am amazed that Queen is not your favorite band, as your website is so excellent. What must you accomplish for your actual favorites? The mind boggles. --Egret |
| frejorobri 27.07.2004 23:53 |
I LOVED the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert,but I especially loved the clips of Freddie - I wish they would of included a few more. |
| Rien 30.07.2004 16:55 |
Why no Caballé: Not surprisingly for a pop star with such operatic pretensions Freddie Mercury had been a long time fan of Monserrat Caballe. They struck up an unlikely friendship after Mercury had quipped on Spanish television that he was hoping to meet the Spanish Diva during a visit to Barcelona in 1986. Word of the interview got back to Caballe and in February the following year Mercury and producer Mike Moran went over to Barcelona to meet her. They became friends and Caballe called on Freddie when the search was on for a song to commemorate the Olympic Games in Barcelona. As she recalls “he was a big opera fan and had come to see me in Barcelona. And when the mayor asked for a song to commemorate the Olympic Games we thought of him. He came to see me in Covent Garden. We worked on some ideas, he sat at the piano and we ended up improvising all through the night, but it was worth it.” Barcelona is a fitting song to come at the end of a career that had begun with such an operatic production as Bohemian Rhapsody. Sweeping, grand and ostentatious it is the kind of classicised pop music accessible to a mainstream audience. The song was an international hit with the video showing both Mercury and Caballe camping it up and winning an award in the US. Sadly, the plan for them both to perform the song at the 1992 Olympics never happened. Mercury died of Aids in November the year before and Caballe, stricken, refused to sing it with anyone else and the song was not performed at the ceremony. |
| The Real Wizard 30.07.2004 23:48 |
December? |
| Rien 31.07.2004 04:27 |
Shame on me indeed. Just copied and pasted the text. It's altered now. |
| Rien 31.07.2004 04:27 |
Shame on me indeed. Just copied and pasted the text. It's altered now. |
| Sebastian 31.07.2004 08:24 |
> Sebastian, I am amazed that Queen is not your favorite band, as your website is so excellent. thanks about that comment > What must you accomplish for your actual favorites? Most likely, another mediocre "Guns is the best" site with just lyrics and discography. I can't make analysis about bands I'm nuts about because I can't be objective. Moreover it'd be senseless to put a "who wrote what" for Kiss or Beatles since it's already widely known :) |
| The Real Wizard 01.08.2004 01:11 |
Rien wrote: Shame on me indeed. Just copied and pasted the text. It's altered now.no prob :) I knew that wasn't your error! |
