QueenZone discussion #473294

bambam wrote: There's a prospect of them touring. It's not an all out war between the U.S. and Queen, you know. Does We Will Rock You @ Paris Las Vegas ring a bell? No animosity there, man. Hollywood walk of fame? What's this America-hates-Queen thing anyway?

The Mir@cle wrote:

<font color="whitesmoke">bambam wrote: There's a prospect of them touring. It's not an all out war between the U.S. and Queen, you know. Does We Will Rock You @ Paris Las Vegas ring a bell? No animosity there, man. Hollywood walk of fame? What's this America-hates-Queen thing anyway?

Isn't it a fact that they almost sold no records in the US after making the IWTBF video?? I don't think that Freddie being gay was fully accepted there. I guess that's why they didn't come over to the US the last years they toured.

We-Are-The-Champions wrote:

The Mir@cle wrote:

<font color="whitesmoke">bambam wrote: There's a prospect of them touring. It's not an all out war between the U.S. and Queen, you know. Does We Will Rock You @ Paris Las Vegas ring a bell? No animosity there, man. Hollywood walk of fame? What's this America-hates-Queen thing anyway?

Isn't it a fact that they almost sold no records in the US after making the IWTBF video?? I don't think that Freddie being gay was fully accepted there. I guess that's why they didn't come over to the US the last years they toured.

The US just didn't get the IWTBF video and were rather shocked at seeing four men in drag. It was banned by MTV at the time. It's a spoof on Coronation Street.....for any Americans it's a UK TV Soap...and I agree with you when you say that Freddie being gay was not fully accepted over there. They even apparantly threw razor blades at Freddie in 1980 as a protest at his mustache!!. The writing was on the wall for Queen as far as US tours was concerned after the release of Hot Space. It resulted in very poor record sales and empty seats at concerts. Queen, and probably any other band under these circumstances, were therefore reluctant to do any further US tours....unsold seats, apathy, poor record sales so decided to concentrate on other markets. It took the Wayne's World movie and Bo Rhap to resurrect Queen as a major artiste in the US. Apparantly, it was being called "Bohemian Rhapcity" by some people and shows, possibly how much Queen had been forgotten in the US? It got to number 2 in the Billboard Charts!!.. so made Queen popular and cool again to the general US public. Also didn't Brian tour as support for Guns'N'Roses in 1993? Brian might have toured as a support on the strength of this as well as being asked by Guns'N'Roses so Brian at least doesn't ignore the US audience. America does not hate Queen and Queen does not hate America!!. You've got WWRY and Hollywood Walk Of Fame for god's sake and the possibility of a tour in September/October 2005!! There's always been a fan base in the US as in any other country so look forward to the tour when it's announced!!

Lisser wrote:

We-Are-The-Champions wrote:

The Mir@cle wrote:

<font color="whitesmoke">bambam wrote: There's a prospect of them touring. It's not an all out war between the U.S. and Queen, you know. Does We Will Rock You @ Paris Las Vegas ring a bell? No animosity there, man. Hollywood walk of fame? What's this America-hates-Queen thing anyway?

Isn't it a fact that they almost sold no records in the US after making the IWTBF video?? I don't think that Freddie being gay was fully accepted there. I guess that's why they didn't come over to the US the last years they toured.

The US just didn't get the IWTBF video and were rather shocked at seeing four men in drag. It was banned by MTV at the time. It's a spoof on Coronation Street.....for any Americans it's a UK TV Soap...and I agree with you when you say that Freddie being gay was not fully accepted over there. They even apparantly threw razor blades at Freddie in 1980 as a protest at his mustache!!. The writing was on the wall for Queen as far as US tours was concerned after the release of Hot Space. It resulted in very poor record sales and empty seats at concerts. Queen, and probably any other band under these circumstances, were therefore reluctant to do any further US tours....unsold seats, apathy, poor record sales so decided to concentrate on other markets. It took the Wayne's World movie and Bo Rhap to resurrect Queen as a major artiste in the US. Apparantly, it was being called "Bohemian Rhapcity" by some people and shows, possibly how much Queen had been forgotten in the US? It got to number 2 in the Billboard Charts!!.. so made Queen popular and cool again to the general US public. Also didn't Brian tour as support for Guns'N'Roses in 1993? Brian might have toured as a support on the strength of this as well as being asked by Guns'N'Roses so Brian at least doesn't ignore the US audience. America does not hate Queen and Queen does not hate America!!. You've got WWRY and Hollywood Walk Of Fame for god's sake and the possibility of a tour in September/October 2005!! There's always been a fan base in the US as in any other country so look forward to the tour when it's announced!!

i thought the razor blades were thrown in South America?

MercuryArts wrote: I can't believe I spelled HERE'S worng! Damnit!

<font color="whitesmoke">bambam wrote:

Lisser wrote:

We-Are-The-Champions wrote:

The Mir@cle wrote:

<font color="whitesmoke">bambam wrote: There's a prospect of them touring. It's not an all out war between the U.S. and Queen, you know. Does We Will Rock You @ Paris Las Vegas ring a bell? No animosity there, man. Hollywood walk of fame? What's this America-hates-Queen thing anyway?

Isn't it a fact that they almost sold no records in the US after making the IWTBF video?? I don't think that Freddie being gay was fully accepted there. I guess that's why they didn't come over to the US the last years they toured.

The US just didn't get the IWTBF video and were rather shocked at seeing four men in drag. It was banned by MTV at the time. It's a spoof on Coronation Street.....for any Americans it's a UK TV Soap...and I agree with you when you say that Freddie being gay was not fully accepted over there. They even apparantly threw razor blades at Freddie in 1980 as a protest at his mustache!!. The writing was on the wall for Queen as far as US tours was concerned after the release of Hot Space. It resulted in very poor record sales and empty seats at concerts. Queen, and probably any other band under these circumstances, were therefore reluctant to do any further US tours....unsold seats, apathy, poor record sales so decided to concentrate on other markets. It took the Wayne's World movie and Bo Rhap to resurrect Queen as a major artiste in the US. Apparantly, it was being called "Bohemian Rhapcity" by some people and shows, possibly how much Queen had been forgotten in the US? It got to number 2 in the Billboard Charts!!.. so made Queen popular and cool again to the general US public. Also didn't Brian tour as support for Guns'N'Roses in 1993? Brian might have toured as a support on the strength of this as well as being asked by Guns'N'Roses so Brian at least doesn't ignore the US audience. America does not hate Queen and Queen does not hate America!!. You've got WWRY and Hollywood Walk Of Fame for god's sake and the possibility of a tour in September/October 2005!! There's always been a fan base in the US as in any other country so look forward to the tour when it's announced!!

i thought the razor blades were thrown in South America?

Wasn't it the boobs?

Voice of Reason 2005 wrote: Hey! Last night I saw Body Language being used in Nip / Tuck! Surely this now paves the way for a North American tour!!!

jasen101 wrote: an incredibly homophobic US throughout Ronald Reagan's terms definately took Queen out of the spotlight after 82.

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:

jasen101 wrote: an incredibly homophobic US throughout Ronald Reagan's terms definately took Queen out of the spotlight after 82.

That's an excellent point. Of all the times we've talked about why Queen progressively died in the USA throughout the 80s, this has never been mentioned... a huge factor.

Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Much of Queen's audience was originally a heterosexual male rock audience who became turned off once they realized Freddie was gay.

MercuryArts wrote: I think I will cry if they choose not to hit the states later this year. Now having money to go see them I am planning to hit the N.Y.C., Balt., D.C., Philly, Cleveland, and VA. shows. Provided they play all those cities. Hears to hoping & waiting once again w/ baited breath.