| peanut_pie 04.05.2005 03:39 |
Hey Guys! I'm new to the Board -- Thought I'd start a topic. As everyone here knows, Queen produces a huge, thick, flamboyant sound that is more elegant than a Jaguar automobile and can at the same time blow your eardrums out -- so who sounds similar? Here's my list: 1. Toto -- mindless ear candy, inane lyrics (revolving mostly around chicks whose names end in 'a') -- but a great sound -- Lukather is a great guitarist -- Operatic Vocals -- Multiple Song Writers --and they were able to capture a great world beat sound. 2. Boston --(Remember them?) Infectious 1st LP back in the day -- Tom Sholtz layering guitar on guitar creating great Brian May type harmonies, and Brad Delp(?)'s vocals were phenomenal, absolutely soaring on 'More Than a Feeling' and the likes. 3. Kansas -- Don't know much of their music--Only that the 'Carry On My7 Wayward Son' could definitely have been a Queen number. |
| father to my son 04.05.2005 03:44 |
sorry to say but none of the above bands sound like queen , the only band i can think of is QUEEN . |
| The King Of Rhye 04.05.2005 04:02 |
It might be obvious but I have to say it......The Darkness! I can listen to Permission To Land and just about point out which songs could have been written by which Queen member.....hehe.....great album, anyway.... |
| father to my son 04.05.2005 04:20 |
the darkness influnced by queen yes , sounding like them no. |
| Pim Derks 04.05.2005 09:35 |
Valensia. |
| great king rat 1138 04.05.2005 09:51 |
Smile. There's something about that guitar sound... ;-) |
| Serry... 04.05.2005 10:39 |
Vocalist of The Cross could be a good candidate for being Queen's drummer. |
| Teo_torriate04 04.05.2005 10:54 |
Anyone remember a band from the mid '70's called Mr Big (not the American band with the same name that had a few hits 10 years later) They had a big hit with Romeo. Lots of harmonies and a soaring falsetto. I even recall some promo photo's which looked suspiciously like the cover to Queen II. They were signed to EMI, and there may even be a significant Queen connection if my memory serves me right. I was getting into Queen big time around then and recall loving the Mr Big album because it sounded so much like Queen. In fact I've now got a hankering to see if I can track it down. Oh well, ebay here I come (again)! |
| Banshee 04.05.2005 12:14 |
Teo_torriate04 wrote: Anyone remember a band from the mid '70's called Mr Big (not the American band with the same name that had a few hits 10 years later) They had a big hit with Romeo. Lots of harmonies and a soaring falsetto. I even recall some promo photo's which looked suspiciously like the cover to Queen II. They were signed to EMI, and there may even be a significant Queen connection if my memory serves me right. I was getting into Queen big time around then and recall loving the Mr Big album because it sounded so much like Queen. In fact I've now got a hankering to see if I can track it down. Oh well, ebay here I come (again)!Now, that's something that I find interesting! I didn't know that. I'm very interested in what you can dig up. Please keep us informed. :) |
| bokkepoot 04.05.2005 13:13 |
I go also for Boston. They have a massive sound like we can see in some Queen songs. I'm a fan of this band too. I have from this band also a hughe bootleg collection. |
| The King Of Rhye 05.05.2005 04:19 |
Teo_torriate04 wrote: Anyone remember a band from the mid '70's called Mr Big (not the American band with the same name that had a few hits 10 years later) They had a big hit with Romeo. Lots of harmonies and a soaring falsetto. I even recall some promo photo's which looked suspiciously like the cover to Queen II. They were signed to EMI, and there may even be a significant Queen connection if my memory serves me right. I was getting into Queen big time around then and recall loving the Mr Big album because it sounded so much like Queen. In fact I've now got a hankering to see if I can track it down. Oh well, ebay here I come (again)!I believe that that band opened for Queen.... |
| Daburcor? 05.05.2005 05:28 |
Soooooo.... Why is this in the "Sharing the music - Announce" section? |
| FriedChicken 05.05.2005 06:46 |
"Valensia" Pim, he asked for bands that sound like Queen, not bands who copy Queen and rip-off their songs |
| wolf 05.05.2005 06:53 |
Teo_torriate04 wrote: Anyone remember a band from the mid '70's called Mr Big (not the American band with the same name that had a few hits 10 years later) They had a big hit with Romeo. Lots of harmonies and a soaring falsetto. I even recall some promo photo's which looked suspiciously like the cover to Queen II. They were signed to EMI, and there may even be a significant Queen connection if my memory serves me right. I was getting into Queen big time around then and recall loving the Mr Big album because it sounded so much like Queen. In fact I've now got a hankering to see if I can track it down. Oh well, ebay here I come (again)!I make the 2 Mr Big LP´s from the 70's on CD ( incl the Track from the German release VAMPIRE ) Intrestet ?? please send me a mail |
| kerfuffle87 05.05.2005 11:05 |
Vanilla Ice |
| father to my son 05.05.2005 11:57 |
frank sidebottom and little frank |
| wstüssyb 05.05.2005 12:00 |
kerfuffle87 wrote: Vanilla IceQueen stole that song from him! I clearly remember greatist hits 2 coming out after Vanilla ice cd =) |
| kyassor 05.05.2005 12:46 |
Jellyfish, an american band from the early '90's had a great mix of rock & pop and were willing to try different sounds both musically & vocally - released 2 albums (Bellybutton & Spilt Milk)and both are worth a listen - saw them a few times when they toured the UK and they never let me down |
| wolf 05.05.2005 13:42 |
the British 70's Rock Band " CITY BOY " They make a lot of good Albums and sounds like Queen link link |
| Smartie 05.05.2005 14:38 |
Just listen to the German Rock/Metal Band "Rough Silk" ...they sound very similar to Queen. On their first 4 records they sound great, i can reccomend "Roots of hate" their first album, the singer wasn't that good at that time but on the second his voice was much better. Nice Hardrock songs, the guitar player is much influenced by Brian. "Walls of never" Their 2nd release, great songs, fast rock numbers beautiful Piano Ballads and the singer got so much better that his voice sounds a bit like Freddie's. One song reminds me of "Somebody to love" and another is similar to "My melancholy blues" "Circle of hate...or the secret lies of timekeeping" The first record I bought, because there was a sticker on the cover that said "Queen goes Metal". I bought it and got blown away by the first number "The end". Beautiful melodies and great singer, great piano playing and powerful riffs. The whole record is amazing!!! Get it if you can. "Mephisto" The last release with this great singer Jan Barnett. After that album he left the band and they became quiet bad. The rest of the musicians left also and the Keyboard player recruited some new ones. But Mephisto is a strong record, they're using Rammstein riffs, blast beats and mix that with his Freddie-alike voice. There are also beautiful breathtaking ballads on this release. I LOVE IT!!! So check out this band if you can. It's so sad they didn't became famous. They toured with Deep Purple for example... |
| Erin 05.05.2005 15:00 |
chris howell 36 wrote: the darkness influnced by queen yes , sounding like them no.Wanna bet? Ever heard "Curse of the Tollund Man?" |
| polo06 05.05.2005 18:34 |
Blind Guardian |
| zorba 05.05.2005 18:47 |
Pim Derks wrote: Valensia.YES Definitely, this is a dutch singer, and i've heard some songs of him, also a few covers, and bevieve it or not, 99% Freddie in him. He's so good! i think he's a reincarnation of Freddie, exactly the same voice, he's really, and i mean really good |
| FriedChicken 05.05.2005 21:06 |
You got to be kidding |
| john bodega 05.05.2005 22:44 |
Curse of the Tollund Man was good, I actually like it heaps better than just about all of the Darkness songs because it tells a silly story. Songs that tell silly stories remind me of Queen. However, the Darkness' singer doesn't have Roger Taylor's mastery of the rock falsetto. Listen to the first ten seconds of "In the Lap of the Gods". |
| father to my son 06.05.2005 01:25 |
love to hear the darkness track , so i can eat my words canddhowell@tiscali.co.uk , thanks |
| The King Of Rhye 06.05.2005 03:37 |
I've never heard that Darkness song, is it a bside or something? (shouldnt this be moved to a different forum anyway?) |
| djaef 06.05.2005 03:43 |
Bands that sound like Queen? I can think of two: None and No-one. |
| popy 06.05.2005 05:48 |
first,the name "i believe in a THING CALLED LOVE".... the only song from the darkness that i've heard,as almost the same name from a Queen song,is it Bohemian Rhapsody? don't think so... and the solo from that same song?if i didn't heard about darkness,and only listen to the solo part of the song,i would say it's a new Queen song/Brian May solo. considering that this is the only song that i've heard from them,i think they are a Queen "wannabe".But i can change my mind,if i downl... ups,if someone offers me a darkness cd |
| Erin 06.05.2005 09:34 |
The King Of Rhye wrote: I've never heard that Darkness song, is it a bside or something? (shouldnt this be moved to a different forum anyway?)It is..can't remember which single, though. Kind of a wanna-be Queen song.. |
| PieterMC 06.05.2005 10:32 |
Love is Only a Feeling CD single |
| GreatKingSam 06.05.2005 11:37 |
I love the way Queen fan's can be such cynics... It's almost like a protective brother or something looking after his sister. I actually think the Darkness are quite good, and are simply a bunch of lads having a laugh and enjoying their time making music - I wouldn't ever say they are trying to be Queen etc, I just think Queen are some of the heroes, and that can only be a good thing surely. Anyway... Curse Of The Tollund man is actually a really good song, but has anyone ever heard I Love You 5 Times? It's the b-side to Christmas Time (DLTBE). P.S. can anyone check the Darkness website (link, and look at the section with the pictures from the recording studio in Wales - and check out the picture of all the diffrrent quitars racked up: is that a cheecky Red Special copy I see siiting there to the left of the picture?! |
| deleted user 23.10.2005 14:35 |
the darkness but not as good as queen duh!Whats his name oh!I forgot the lead singer of the darkness he dresses like freddie used to in the early 70's |
| its_a_hard_life 23.10.2005 16:05 |
BeckyLovesBrianMay+RogerTaylor wrote: the darkness but not as good as queen duh!Whats his name oh!I forgot the lead singer of the darkness he dresses like freddie used to in the early 70'sThe lead vocal in The Darkness is called Justin Hawkins. |
| dixie 23.10.2005 16:24 |
Queen stole that song from him! I clearly remember greatist hits 2 coming out after Vanilla ice cd =) under pressure was released in 1980. and it vanilla ice stole it from them. |
| Danny Buoy 24.10.2005 00:35 |
some people are good at reading sarcasm into posts, non? ;) Speaking of Darkness b-sides, the opening riff of the b-side to Get Your Hands Of My Woman single, 'Best Of Me', reminds me of Tie Your Mother Down. Have a listen, brilliant song. I agree with GreatKingSam regarding The Darkness' music orientation - they're playing the kind of music they love, and adding to the genre, not ripping anyfing or anyone off. |