| The Mir@cle 31.01.2005 03:05 |
Brian May Wrote (on his soapbox): It's so insulting to John, whose quietness always concealed a wry wit and a highly informed view of life. His complex personality is invisible to those who only see the superficial. It's been hard to do without him, these recent years, and we miss him especially in this run-up to going out on tour. But his decision to take a path away from all this madness, which I immerse myself in every day, should certainly be respected.Well, if it wasn't clear yet... No Deacy! But those were nice words. I think they've still a good relationship. By the way, nice to see that Brian really read our e-mails.. You can read a reaction of an e-mail of Caspar Mulders (ThomasQuinn @ Queenzone) about the support act. |
| RohemianBapsody 31.01.2005 03:12 |
I agree John has decided to retire and Brian respects his decision. |
| Hankster 31.01.2005 04:52 |
very nice words indeed! .. it's great to read that the guys really talked about it with each other. |
| We Are The Champions 31.01.2005 05:19 |
This is very typical of Brian IMO. This puts an end to ANY speculation about Deacy playing on this tour. Nice words indeed so we can all now repect his decision that he is now retired. Look forward to the tour with Bri & Rog performing classic songs from the greatest live band of all time. Consider ourselves lucky to be part of this experience. I can't wait for Cardiff! |
| Fenderek 31.01.2005 05:35 |
We-Are-The-Champions wrote: Consider ourselves lucky to be part of this experience.Ditto |
| Benn 31.01.2005 10:00 |
Brian was hardly going to go public and call him a tosser, was he? |
| The Mir@cle 31.01.2005 10:07 |
Benn... For god sake, why are you on this forum. If you think Brian's the most evil person on this earth, you're not a real fan... Always that distrust, I hate that. He doesn't have to answer all those questions on his site, does he?? |
| We Are The Champions 31.01.2005 10:39 |
The Mir@cle wrote: Benn... For god sake, why are you on this forum. If you think Brian's the most evil person on this earth, you're not a real fan... Always that distrust, I hate that.I don't understand Benn's attitude or mentality either.....doesn't sound like a true fan at all. There are far worse people than Brian around and I think he's being sincere with his intentions about John valuing his privacy and not being involved with the tour. My advice.....go and enjoy the gigs, jump around as much as you like, sing and shout, take your clothes off whatever and then have the satisfaction of rubbing non fans' noses in it when you tell them what a fantastic time you had........and they didn't by not going. I for one, will enjoy my gig and **** any doubters or killjoys. Haven't been so excited since Wembley'86 or Brian's solo tours. Can't wait to hear the Red Special again with Roger's pounding drums and of course Paul Rodgers' great voice. It's going to me a memorable Saturday night in Cardiff. Rock on!! |
| Boy Thomas Raker 31.01.2005 13:18 |
Any link to the original article? |
| GiantSpider 31.01.2005 13:19 |
Benn wrote: Brian was hardly going to go public and call him a tosser, was he?No but Roger probably would have and hasn't yet. |
| Benn 01.02.2005 05:24 |
If any of you had bothered to actually read what I'd posted, you would have seen that I was being "complimentary" to Brian in that he would not have gone public in saying anything bad about John or anyone else connected to the 'inner-circle'. It wouldn't be in his or tha band's interest do do so no matter what was going on. Again, more examples of people seeing a post and responding as opposed to READING a post, understanding it and THEN responding. As for being a TRUE Queen fan, how do YOU define or determine who ir what constitutes a true fan? If you have or know of criteria that you have to fulfill to be one, then please let me know "Officer" and I'll come quietly and plead guilty. |
| The Mir@cle 01.02.2005 05:32 |
If I read your post, I can make only one conclusion: You thought that he said it for the bands goodwill and not cause he meant it... But I may be too dumb to understand you. I still think your attitude on this board is too negative. |
| Brian_Mays_Wig 01.02.2005 07:36 |
The Mir@cle wrote: I still think your attitude on this board is too negative.Yep |
| Benn 02.02.2005 11:19 |
> Too negative In "your" opinion......... If there was somethign that I felt "positive" about, then I would be positive about it. For example, I just picked up the new Eric Clapton "Sessions for Robert J" Cd and DVD combo. It's the best thing I've heard for ages - an absolute delight. Now, if Brian were to do something along similar lines, THAT would be something for me to be positive about as opposed to pretending to be positive about an expensive greatest hits show...... |
| Rich Tea 02.02.2005 12:42 |
Just taken my Clapton CD back and changed it sorry but the biggest load of dirge I've heard in a long time. Not knocking Benn just proving a point you like it I hate it opinions are like arseholes we all have one!! |
| Headlong24 02.02.2005 14:54 |
Didn't Roger say not to long ago while on a promo tour for the musical that "No Johns not involved anymore and that he just sits at home and collects the checks".And something else to the fact that "Yeah but he likes the money hes making". Now these arent the actual quotes but it was something to that effect. I'm sure some of you remember reading this. So I do think Roger is a little more scarcastic about the situation then Brian is. And perhaps not as understanding about Johns decision. What do you think? |
| Rich Tea 02.02.2005 16:03 |
I remember that but I just took it as a flippant remark mean't in humour rather than anything nasty! |
| We Are The Champions 02.02.2005 16:13 |
An off the cuff remark not to be taken seriously. Opinions are definitely like arseholes.. everyone's got one! C'est la vie! |
| Mr Mercury 02.02.2005 17:17 |
Benn wrote: THAT would be something for me to be positive about as opposed to pretending to be positive about an expensive greatest hits show......I thought every show by every band was a greatest hits show. I have yet to see or hear of a band or singer that did a show of completely new stuff. But I do agree with the rest of what you say, Benn. |
| bassist08 02.02.2005 18:50 |
Beautiful, he has such eloquency with his words. And he's always so diplomatic about things. |
| Benn 03.02.2005 07:04 |
> all shows are greatest hits shows Well, not really, if they have new material to promote. For all it's faults, The Magic Tour debuted: One Vision A Kind Of Magic Who Wants To Live Forever Friends Will Be Friends However, *surely* it would have been better to have ditched LOML for One Year Of Love (a French single release) and get rid of something equally as tired as Radio Ga Ga or IWTBF for Princes Of The Universe - well, that would have been my ideal anyhow. But if you go further back, the ADATR, ANATO and NOTW features MOSTLY new material. I'd have thought it more beneficial and *rewardig* for Brian, Roger and ESPECIALLY Paul to have waited until they had created something new and then tour with it, slipping in the standard Queen material as and when. It's going to be difficult enough for Paul as it is, but having something that's new and has hin stamped all over it and THEN getting the adulation he so richly deserves would be all the more rewarding. |
| Danne 03.02.2005 11:07 |
Benn wrote: However, *surely* it would have been better to have ditched LOML for One Year Of Love (a French single release)Glad you didn't help with the setlists... 'One Year of Love' must be one of the worst songs Queen ever recorded. |
| Hank H. 03.02.2005 12:43 |
"It's going to be difficult enough for Paul as it is" If that's going to be the case, it's only because of some narrow-minded people who really believe Freddie is a god. There are a lot of people who think Paul Rodgers is a better, more professional singer than Mercury. Maybe it's also going to be difficult for Brian and Roger to play Rodger's songs? To match his standards? After all, he is the one who has been touring constantly, while the two Queenies will have to work hard to shape up. Besides, everybody exptects Brian and Roger to be as good as they once were - maybe they are, but the point is, they are the ones who are under pressure, not Rodgers, he has nothing to lose. |
| Benn 04.02.2005 08:55 |
I've been a Free fan for years and do believe that he was a better, moire versatile vocalist than Freddie was. I just hope that the arrangements of the Queen tracks they play are conducive to HIS style. As for helping with the set lists, yes, I did and no, One Year Of Love wasn't one of my suggestions. My point about that was, if you read a little closer, the song was a single in a major European territory and it wasn't promoted on stage which seems like a lost opportunity. |
| Peta 04.02.2005 12:33 |
Brian is and always was very human! |
| Danne 04.02.2005 15:03 |
Benn wrote: As for helping with the set lists, yes, I did and no, One Year Of Love wasn't one of my suggestions. My point about that was, if you read a little closer, the song was a single in a major European territory and it wasn't promoted on stage which seems like a lost opportunity.Why do you always assume that no-one is reading your posts, before replying? I did read it (as close as necessary), and understood the fact that it was a single in France (although I don't understand why it was, but that's another story), but I still think it's one of the worst songs in Queen's catalogue, and I am glad that they didn't "ditch" 'Love of My Life' for that song. |