| Erin 02.04.2006 09:36 |
link This could be scary...;-) |
| RETROLOVE 02.04.2006 09:41 |
Oh, well, I might actually have to watch...since I never do...I seriously just dont like that show... |
| Erin 02.04.2006 09:43 |
It's a guilty pleasure of mine, I must admit. Not sure how I feel about a Queen themed night, but the fact that the guys will be getting HUGE publicity in the US is exciting for me. |
| RETROLOVE 02.04.2006 11:43 |
Erin wrote: It's a guilty pleasure of mine, I must admit. Not sure how I feel about a Queen themed night, but the fact that the guys will be getting HUGE publicity in the US is exciting for me.Yeah, thats true Its not the contestant that I dont like, (I seriously LOVED Fantasia, I thought she came across as sweet, she came from nothing, I mean, nothing) but its the judges that I dont like...as a matter of fact, I'm miss anti-reality tv now, because they just do that stuff to keep in the spotlight, they dont really care about the contestants...all they really care about is themselves...the same thing goes for America's next top model...flavor of love, etc... I am SOOOOOO happy that Queen didnt do a reality show to look for a new member of their band...thank god!!!!! I hope they never do a reality show...never ever! |
| Joeker 02.04.2006 12:25 |
good thing i wont be home...ill be seeing the real thing in Portland :> |
| TheGame 02.04.2006 12:44 |
I think this could be ok to watch, nice to have a Queen night :) Could anyone tape this and share it after it have been broadcasted? |
| it was electric7 02.04.2006 12:53 |
I cant wait! I love that show :) If anyone says "that was better than the origional" I'll throw pillows at my screen. |
| teleman 02.04.2006 13:03 |
I just want to hear Simon Cowell say "That was a very good performance but ... If I'm completely honest ... Paula is a slut" |
| fairydandy 02.04.2006 13:45 |
I'm really annoyed at QOL for still deleting the topics even though it has been officailly announced. It's childish. EDIT...they have relented now.;-) |
| Hooligan's Holiday 02.04.2006 14:19 |
Erin wrote: It's a guilty pleasure of mine, I must admit. Not sure how I feel about a Queen themed night, but the fact that the guys will be getting HUGE publicity in the US is exciting for me.Same here. it was electric7 wrote: I cant wait! I love that show :) If anyone says "that was better than the origional" I'll throw pillows at my screen.I know! Nothing, I mean NOTHING, is better than the original! |
| Hooligan's Holiday 02.04.2006 14:20 |
Also funny thing is... Wyclef Jean is on it Wednesday this week. |
| Sergei. 02.04.2006 14:33 |
Yay!!! I would personally love to hear the judges talk about how the songs sound compare to Queen :-D |
| deleted user 02.04.2006 14:51 |
I have an American Idol night at my sisters so if I go completly mad, they'll know why. |
| Serpent_of_the_Nile 02.04.2006 14:54 |
Great "publicity" for the band, no to mention how most American will find out how Big and legendary Queen was and still is. |
| Sergei. 02.04.2006 15:09 |
But still you must reconsider the fact that there ARE, believe it or not, American fans that liked Queen BEFORE Freddie died and BEFORE PReen announced a tour. In fact I started liking Queen and then found out that Freddie was dead. :-( I'm saying this because I told my friend about the night on AI and she shrugs and says, "They feel sorry for Queen since Freddie's dead." |
| Michael Allred 02.04.2006 16:09 |
Now that "AI" album is beginning to make more sense... |
| Sherwood Forest 02.04.2006 16:12 |
i would say what an honor for Queen but i think its more of an honor for american idol. thank you for telling me erin otherwise i would have just flipped to the next channel |
| scprof 02.04.2006 16:43 |
THE GAME, It should be available on MININOVA.org to downlaod with BitTorrent |
| beautifulsoup 02.04.2006 17:12 |
I don't think I can handle it... |
| PieterMC 02.04.2006 18:35 |
Think of the promotion for Queen though. 31 million viewers on average :-) |
| Shay 02.04.2006 19:44 |
It'll definitely be good for promotional purposes. I read the week after Stevie Wonder's recent appearance on AI, his new album re-entered the Top 100 and he had an overall 89% increase in album sales. The Queen show be interesting...I'll check it out for shits and giggles but I'll definitely be keeping a barf bag handy.... :-P |
| Gandahalf 02.04.2006 19:48 |
There was this kid the murdered, absolutely killed Crazy Little Thing Called Love" a few rounds back on AI. I hope it's not like that. But exciting! I've been missing all or half of the show lately, but I won't this week! |
| biggest_fan_K 02.04.2006 19:58 |
Yessss i cant wait! Finally something good on there, im sure it will be better than Barry Minilow and Stevie Wonder songs/theme Are Brian and Roger gonna show up? |
| beautifulsoup 02.04.2006 21:48 |
They're playing in Oregon that night. Although they will be in CA on April 3 - 5. Who knows if they'll be taped. They could even obstensibly be there from April 7 - 9...? God, I hope not! 03-Apr-06 Anaheim, CA, Arrowhead Pond 05-Apr-06 San Jose, CA, HP Pavilion 06-Apr-06 Las Vegas, NV, MGM Garden Arena 10-Apr-06 Seattle, WA, Key Arena 11-Apr-06 Portland, OR, Rose Garden 13-Apr-06 Vancouver, BC, Pacific Coliseum Canada ETA: You gotta understand, I'm a major fan of one of the singers from a past season of AI, and yet this makes me go bleaaah. |
| beautifulsoup 02.04.2006 21:51 |
Sheesh. Another post from me. I'm sure the judges' comments will be ridiculous as usual. Does anyone remember the *preliminary* audition rounds from last season where the guy sang - heck, I think it was BoRhap, and they gushed all over him, "You sound just like Freddie Mercury!" Only... NOT!!! |
| DreaminQueen 02.04.2006 21:55 |
Gandahalf wrote: There was this kid the murdered, absolutely killed Crazy Little Thing Called Love" a few rounds back on AI. I hope it's not like that. But exciting! I've been missing all or half of the show lately, but I won't this week!Yea, i saw that... i nearly died... I went in my room, looked at my poster and apologized...lol This will be great publicity, but at the same time... im afraid if they'll butcher something so beautifully amazing (an all other synonyms for amazing/adjectives to describe QUEEN's music)... I duno, i guess ill decide after its over... but right now... im weary as hell about it... But i do watch A.I though... ITs a good way for talent to be exposed that record companies would normally turn away... But the judges are getting on my last nerves... Paula is just nuts... Randy, i dont even know what to say about him... But Simon is atleast truthful... I dont know how he can put up with Paula hittin him on the arm every five seconds... I echo the sentiment that he should just call her out.... |
| roxxanne61 02.04.2006 22:28 |
good God almighty i watch this show, i will admit and the very thought of kellie pickler or bucky covington doing Queen songs makes my skin crawl chris daughtry, ok, he is the rock guy...but so what the hell does Taylor do...Queen ala Joe Cocker oh i dont know if i can take this one when Constantine did Bohemian Rhapsody I had a fit...YUCK!!!! but on the other hand GREAT publicity for the band and I will be really interested in Simon's comments.. |
| bohemianrhap84 02.04.2006 22:34 |
this should be great. I am a big fan of the show. I would love to hear Katharine (my favorite) sing either Save Me or Love Of My Life. The only other person I would care about singing Queen is Chris who has a great rock voice. I'd like to see him do I Want It All or maybe Tie Your Mother Down. I think either he'd do well at. Of course, I'll be overly critical because I love Queen but hopefully they will not massacre Freddie and the boys' songs. |
| Mr.Jingles 02.04.2006 23:19 |
KATHARINE MCPHEE IS SO DAMN HOT!!! Just at the thought of picturing her singing 'I Want To Break Free' I get all aroused. |
| Erin 02.04.2006 23:46 |
Dan's got McPhever..:-P |
| Mr.Jingles 03.04.2006 00:16 |
Erin wrote: Dan's got McPhever..:-PGIRL, YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!! I seriously couldn't care much about American Idol after 5 seasons but from the moment I saw Katharine, that McPhever spread all over me. I'm telling you that chick is so damn F.I.N.E. she could turn Freddie 100% straight. link |
| Serpent_of_the_Nile 03.04.2006 00:28 |
I just hope the song selection be different. They usually play WATC, BORAH, WWRY, etc. I think there's more songs they can sing such as You're My Best Friend, Killer Queen, Breakthru, and even Seven Seas of Rhye. |
| wembley86 03.04.2006 00:37 |
so i have some predictions who may sing what? taylor- radio ga ga chris- stone cold crazy paris(she good but cant stand here)-bohemian rhapsody mandisa-body language katharine-i want to break free bucky- play the game ace- save me and the guy i forgot his name- i want it all these are just my predictions. it will be interesting. cant wait to watch that night."OH BOY" i wonder if simon would say that freddie would be rolling in his grave if he had one. and randy better not be what randy does best is be a total idiot. and paula is too kind sometimes. i cant wait to tell my mother tomorrow. maybe the guys will show up at voting off show the next day and perform wouldnt that great! seeya guys later. |
| shammy 03.04.2006 00:45 |
Interesting... Bucky would have to stick to something like "Sleeping on the Sidewalk" or CLTCL or other bluesy tunes but I think the producers would prefer them to do better known tunes. It could be curtains for him otherwise. Imagine the headline - "The Queen Killed Bucky!" I could see Mandesa(?) doing "Somebody To Love" as a no-brainer. I think she could do well belting out them high and powerful parts that Freddie used to toy around his voice on. Katherine will probably end up with WATC as it's ballad/rock. Paris will likely get AOBTD. Ace? Who knows..."Dead on Time" j/k. The question...who will butcher BoRhap this time? Anyone got any ideas? |
| biggest_fan_K 03.04.2006 00:49 |
and the guy i forgot his name- i want it all Elliott Yamin |
| PieterMC 03.04.2006 08:35 |
link |
| Erin 03.04.2006 11:43 |
PieterMC wrote: linkI think they deleted that topic. Damn it.. I went to the trouble to create a profile. I was gonna go off on their asses..:-P |
| PieterMC 03.04.2006 12:48 |
I don't understand why it was removed from the website. |
| inmsthebest 03.04.2006 16:45 |
LOL, they bought the rights of that program to a Spanish production company, the first program was called "Operación Triunfo", and they made millions here, so many other countries bought the program format. But I think it can be good...at least many people will get to know Queen music that other way they would have never listened to in a million years.... |
| DreaminQueen 03.04.2006 20:13 |
Hmm... I dont even have any predictions to be honest with you... Too many great songs to pick from... I just hope they do a good job. I do think that Mandesia will kill though! Shes amazing, what a set of pipes! I love Taylor too, hes got that old school feel to him. He's probably my favorite... I hope they divulge a bit though into more of Queen's other songs besides just the mainstream hits, because then that would give them so much mroe exposure... And i hope no one kills BoRhap... I really didnt like Constantine's version last year either... but thats just my opinion. And yea i know which guy ure talkin about that Randy and Paula said he Sounded j/ like Freddie, he sang WATC... He did NOT sound anything like Freddie... Crazy Paula.... i wanted to give her a five across the eye when she said that! Even my brother thought she was crazy!! |
| beautifulsoup 03.04.2006 20:28 |
Why do I get the sinking feeling that we're going to hear "My Melancholy Blues" butchered? Or that someone will try to do "cute" by attempting "Seaside Rendezvous," "Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon," or "Good Company?" aaaaaggghhhh! |
| Shay 04.04.2006 04:56 |
Saw this on the American Idol boards. Don't shoot me...I'm only the messenger, but apparently from the way this sounds, Queen + PR have taped a performance to air on American Idol next Wednesday. link |
| Walter B. 04.04.2006 05:47 |
Well... From today's news on QOL: Q+PR MEET AI The other day in Anaheim, Roger, Brian, Paul, Spike, Jamie, and Danny, plus their management teams, turned up to wish the remaining American Idols luck as the programme draws to its final stages. More on this very soon! |
| PieterMC 04.04.2006 08:05 |
Check out the picture on QOL. Oh lordy. Pickler is all up on Brian *lol* link I am still surprised that they managed to actually pull this off. Whether you like the show or not there is no denying that this is huge for them in terms of promotion in the US. If only this had been BEFORE the tour.... |
| Erin 04.04.2006 11:02 |
PieterMC wrote: Oh lordy. Pickler is all up on Brian *lol*QUICK...somebody grab me a puke bucket! :-P |
| Donna13 04.04.2006 11:52 |
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| drwinston 04.04.2006 13:00 |
OK, here's my predictions: Mandisa - Somebody to Love Kellie Pickler - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Paris - Under Pressure Ace Young - These are the Days of Our Lives Taylor Hicks - One Vision Elliott Yamin - Radio Ga Ga Katherine McPhee - Who Wants to Live Forever Chris Daughtrey - Tie Your Mother Down (He may try Bo Rap) Bucky Covington (who will probably be voted off tonight) - Fat Bottomed Girls Anyone else want to guess? |
| beautifulsoup 04.04.2006 13:01 |
PieterMC wrote: Check out the picture on QOL. Oh lordy. Pickler is all up on Brian *lol*No surprise there. :/ |
| Donna13 04.04.2006 14:27 |
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| slithybill 04.04.2006 15:50 |
PieterMC wrote: Check out the picture on QOL. Oh lordy. Pickler is all up on Brian *lol* link I am still surprised that they managed to actually pull this off. Whether you like the show or not there is no denying that this is huge for them in terms of promotion in the US. If only this had been BEFORE the tour....Remember the line by Pop in WWRY Las Vegas: "I still ain't found out the exact day that the music died, but 'American Idol' had a whole lot to do with it." It's the beginning of the end! |
| Richy Mercury 04.04.2006 16:06 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:you need a girfriend or need to jack offErin wrote: Dan's got McPhever..:-PGIRL, YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!! I seriously couldn't care much about American Idol after 5 seasons but from the moment I saw Katharine, that McPhever spread all over me. I'm telling you that chick is so damn F.I.N.E. she could turn Freddie 100% straight. link |
| Donna13 04.04.2006 16:20 |
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| Haystacks Calhoun 04.04.2006 17:38 |
When is Lynyrd Skynyrd night? |
| Donna13 04.04.2006 19:22 |
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| Kilpat1 04.04.2006 21:04 |
too bad they were not on the show before the tour ticket sales would have boosted if they could have promoted the tour on that show!! |
| The Real Wizard 05.04.2006 00:19 |
Richy Mercury wrote:Actually, he has a girlfriend, and I'm sure she jacks him off.Mr.Jingles wrote:you need a girfriend or need to jack offErin wrote: Dan's got McPhever..:-PGIRL, YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!! I seriously couldn't care much about American Idol after 5 seasons but from the moment I saw Katharine, that McPhever spread all over me. I'm telling you that chick is so damn F.I.N.E. she could turn Freddie 100% straight. link |
| Donna13 05.04.2006 12:58 |
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| Michael Allred 05.04.2006 16:50 |
I think we're assuming that ONLY Queen songs will be played. Think about it, the upcoming CD (originally called "AI") has two songs from Paul. That recent photo with the Idol singers? Paul's in that one too. If NO music from Paul's career will be featured on the show, just why the hell is he popping up in promotions FOR the show? |
| AlexRocks 05.04.2006 17:52 |
While I despise "American Idol" all the way to the title of the show this is the BEST thing to happen to Queen EVER in terms of publicity in the U.S....do you all realize this??!!! I am exstactic!!! Now they can TRUELY set a whole bunch of more colliseum dates in the U.S. to support "Return Of The Champions" some more before they record a new studio l.p.! ROCK ON!!!!! |
| Mr.Jingles 05.04.2006 18:40 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote:...and then, I think of Katharine Mcphee.Richy Mercury wrote:Actually, he has a girlfriend, and I'm sure she jacks him off.Mr.Jingles wrote:you need a girfriend or need to jack offErin wrote: Dan's got McPhever..:-PGIRL, YOU'RE DAMN RIGHT!! I seriously couldn't care much about American Idol after 5 seasons but from the moment I saw Katharine, that McPhever spread all over me. I'm telling you that chick is so damn F.I.N.E. she could turn Freddie 100% straight. link |
| Mr.Jingles 05.04.2006 18:41 |
Haystacks Calhoun wrote: When is Lynyrd Skynyrd night?Possibly on Nashville Star and all the redneck type of Idol shows. |
| Donna13 05.04.2006 21:24 |
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| roxxanne61 05.04.2006 21:39 |
just saw the show and when they showed the contestants going to rehearse with Queen, that is all i saw...Queen no Paul Rodgers looks like it will be just them i guess, even though he is in the promo pictures |
| bohemianrhap84 05.04.2006 22:14 |
hopefully none of them will try Bohemian Rhapsody, as I think none of them could pull it off except for maybe Chris. it's hard to decide who should sing what songs but here's my ideas: Katharine McPhee - Love Of My Life Kellie Pickler - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Ace Young - Friends Will Be Friends Taylor Hicks - Radio Ga Ga Elliot Yamin - I Want To Break Free Paris Bennett - Spread Your Wings Chris Daughtry - Bo. Rhap or Tie Your Mother Down Bucky Covington - A Kind Of Magic Most of these I guessed on and am probably wrong about. I would love to hear Katharine sing a Freddie ballad. She's so hot and sexy and has a wonderful voice! |
| mr. stagger lee 05.04.2006 22:32 |
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| roxxanne61 05.04.2006 22:45 |
Chris was made for this music looking forward to him the most BUCKY AND KELLIE the LEAST ugh |
| Boy Thomas Raker 05.04.2006 22:46 |
I'm officially old as I'm getting cranky, but Donna13, why does "Queen needs all the exposure it can get?" They've sold over 100 million records, getting on American Idol doesn't make their catalogue better or worse, so what's the point of this? Are sales, or worse, popularity, that important to what's left on Queen? American Idol is something that Brian has recently railed against, then softened his stance when he found out Jim Beach had secured a night for them, which will of course help sales of the back catalogue. I think Jim Beach, Brian and Roger would allow Queen music to be used in cheesy porn flicks if it sold them a few more records. |
| wembley86 06.04.2006 00:12 |
well mandisa is out. DAMM IT! i thought she would be able to sing all gods people since she was so into god.that wouldve been perfect song for her. i was thinking after the show and i think ace would do a good job on the song of somebody to love. since he has that false seto. wouldnt be great to have brian and roger play that night with them. it's to bad that they had to be up north that night. maybe on the result show next wenesday. i cant wait, i'm getting excited! i suck at spelling so for give me pleace. |
| KillerQueen1429 06.04.2006 00:16 |
i know im dreading it the only one i see doin any justice for Queen is Chris.....and Taylor if he picks the right song....when the women sing , esp. Kelly i'm gonna be crinching!! |
| PieterMC 06.04.2006 08:25 |
Dang it - out of order: Roger looks creepy link |
| Donna13 06.04.2006 10:46 |
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| The Real Wizard 06.04.2006 10:53 |
Mr.Jingles wrote:Right oooooon!Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Actually, he has a girlfriend, and I'm sure she jacks him off....and then, I think of Katharine Mcphee. ;) |
| Mr.Jingles 06.04.2006 10:58 |
Here's what I think each one should perform... - Kellie Pickler can do 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'. - Ace Young can do 'We Will Rock You'. - Taylor Hicks can do 'Hammer To Fall. - Elliot Yamin can do 'Radio Ga Ga' - Paris Bennett can do I Want To Break Free - Chris Daughtry can do 'I Want It All' - Bucky Covington can do 'One Vision'. ...and Katharine McPhee can DO ME! |
| PieterMC 06.04.2006 11:12 |
Mr.Jingles wrote: ...and Katharine McPhee can DO ME!LMAO. I don't think that performance will be featured on AI ;-) |
| Erin 06.04.2006 11:23 |
Mr.Jingles needs to buy these and hang them over his bed: link |
| bohemianrhap84 06.04.2006 11:28 |
I agree with Mr. Jingles, at least on the Katharine one. |
| john bodega 06.04.2006 12:15 |
Well, I can only say : sucked in BPP. |
| Boy Thomas Raker 06.04.2006 12:32 |
Donna13 wrote:I respectfully disagree :DBHM 0271 wrote: I'm officially old as I'm getting cranky, but Donna13, why does "Queen needs all the exposure it can get?" They've sold over 100 million records, getting on American Idol doesn't make their catalogue better or worse, so what's the point of this? Are sales, or worse, popularity, that important to what's left on Queen? American Idol is something that Brian has recently railed against, then softened his stance when he found out Jim Beach had secured a night for them, which will of course help sales of the back catalogue. I think Jim Beach, Brian and Roger would allow Queen music to be used in cheesy porn flicks if it sold them a few more records.It's about the music. |
| Donna13 06.04.2006 13:59 |
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| ernie 06.04.2006 14:50 |
i think Ace should do Mustapha |
| Erin 06.04.2006 14:55 |
ernie wrote: i think Ace should do MustaphaOooh..yes, and Bucky should do TFFMS! ;-D |
| Boy Thomas Raker 06.04.2006 15:14 |
But it's "of course" for a reason, generally that Queen's best music is the stuff that's never heard. If Brian and Roger cared about their true musical legacy, then they'd have played some of the great early catalogue stuff on tour. Getting more WWRY/WATC type things from American Idol's glorified karaoke singers is the type of exposure that has desperation written all over it. In my humble opinion. |
| Mr Faron Hyte 06.04.2006 15:48 |
BHM 0271 wrote: But it's "of course" for a reason, generally that Queen's best music is the stuff that's never heard. If Brian and Roger cared about their true musical legacy, then they'd have played some of the great early catalogue stuff on tour. Getting more WWRY/WATC type things from American Idol's glorified karaoke singers is the type of exposure that has desperation written all over it. In my humble opinion.Common sense would tell anyone that they're not going to go on national television or, for that matter, an arena of 8,000 people and play Ogre Battle, March of the Bacl Queen, Flick of the Wrist, Doing All Right, or My Fairy King because the majority of the audience isn't going to know those songs, and they have always believed that entertaining an audience means playing in large part what they already know. It doesn't have desperation written on it but rather good sense. And that's my humble opinion, with which you would obviously disagree. |
| Donna13 06.04.2006 18:07 |
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| alyssa 06.04.2006 19:40 |
it was electric7 Posted: 4/2/2006 12:53:14 PM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I cant wait! I love that show :) If anyone says "that was better than the origional" I'll throw pillows at my screen. .. with you |
| beautifulsoup 06.04.2006 23:17 |
Does anyone think that the "contestants" will be restricted to singing from the offerings that will be on that "Queen A.I." or "Stone Cold Hits" - or whatever the heck it is? Marketing ploy. Bleaaah. |
| Boy Thomas Raker 06.04.2006 23:26 |
Mr. Faron Hite, and Donna13, I believe the beauty of this forum is that you, and I, are passionate in our beliefs. I believe Queen ended on November 24, 1991. I believe that no other group in history had a creative run like Queen did from their debut until Jazz. I believe that Freddie Mercury was the greatest rock star ever. I also believe that Queen used to be a creative risk taking entity, concerned about breaking new ground. I believe that they last did that about 25 years ago. I believe that, while of course never expecting Ogre Battle or some other obscure stuff to be played, that Queen plays these shows and does the musical with the sole hope of selling more records. I believe that they don't care about their musical legacy, which I believe is sad. Someone early in the post said that you can't expect them to pander to old fans. Nope, but if they put some time and effort into a box set and throw the odd bone to fans who were around when Queen wasn't a nostalgia act, but creators of some of the gretest music the world has seen, then I'd believe it was about the music. |
| Erin 06.04.2006 23:37 |
beautifulsoup wrote: Does anyone think that the "contestants" will be restricted to singing from the offerings that will be on that "Queen A.I." or "Stone Cold Hits" - or whatever the heck it is? Marketing ploy. Bleaaah.That's what I'm thinking. Hope I'm wrong, though..:-S |
| beautifulsoup 06.04.2006 23:47 |
I hope we're wrong, too. :) |
| Donna13 07.04.2006 03:22 |
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| Boy Thomas Raker 07.04.2006 09:37 |
It's not a negative view, nor a positive view, it's my view. I don't want to persuade you, and you don't want to persuade me, I just feel that there legacy and the music would be better served by working on meaningful product. Lots of people thought the Robbie Willams, 5ive, Pink, Britney, Beyonce things were great for getting Queen out there for a new generation. May have worked, but froma creative POV, those efforts were forgotten in the blink of an eye because they sucked. So some people see those things as great, I see them as musical embarassments (as John Deacon did with the Robbie Williams collaboration.) I realize the world has changed Donna, but Queen used to be about something other than sales. I love them, but think they've become obsessed with the Queen brand, and forgotten what made Queen music so great. |
| Serry... 07.04.2006 11:29 |
That's why I more and more respect John's decision to stay away from all this bulls**t... |
| beautifulsoup 07.04.2006 11:48 |
Eeek. Just had a thought. Would any of them dare to sing IGSM? :D |
| Donna13 07.04.2006 12:37 |
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| john bodega 07.04.2006 12:58 |
BHM 0271 wrote: Mr. Faron Hite, and Donna13, I believe the beauty of this forum is that you, and I, are passionate in our beliefs. I believe Queen ended on November 24, 1991. I believe that no other group in history had a creative run like Queen did from their debut until Jazz. I believe that Freddie Mercury was the greatest rock star ever. I also believe that Queen used to be a creative risk taking entity, concerned about breaking new ground. I believe that they last did that about 25 years ago. I believe that, while of course never expecting Ogre Battle or some other obscure stuff to be played, that Queen plays these shows and does the musical with the sole hope of selling more records. I believe that they don't care about their musical legacy, which I believe is sad. Someone early in the post said that you can't expect them to pander to old fans. Nope, but if they put some time and effort into a box set and throw the odd bone to fans who were around when Queen wasn't a nostalgia act, but creators of some of the gretest music the world has seen, then I'd believe it was about the music.I can't quite subscribe to this view because "Save Me" and "Was It All Worth It" both fall outside of this 'creative run' you mentioned. But I agree with most of the other stuff. |
| Adam Baboolal 07.04.2006 14:37 |
I just believe that saying their legacy isn't safe if they do things like this, is a bit dumb. In other words, doing anything a bit dodgy since 1991 is going to affect how the way people look at the band's past achievements etc.. Sorry, but I just feel that's in your mind. If you want to encase yourself in that way of thinking, it's up to you. Queen's legacy can never be affected by something so trivial as the stuff they're doing now. Purely because there's a clear mark between the past and present of this band. Peace, Adam. |
| FreeSpirit328 07.04.2006 15:50 |
As far as AI goes, sorry to say, it will be the same songs that are played over and over on the radio. Sure iI would love it if they did something different, but the chances of that are pretty much non-existant. I can't wait to watch it though...to bad Mandisa got booted off, I think she would have done great. |
| Boy Thomas Raker 07.04.2006 15:55 |
That's okay Adam, as I think misquoting or misrepresenting people is a bit dumb, so when I say that "I just feel that their legacy and the music would be better served by working on meaningful product", I'm not saying that their legacy isn't safe. I think they wrote some wonderful songsduring the 80s, but nowhere near what they did in the beginning. No shame in that, everyone has their creative peak. However, if my good fellow critics would read what I say instead of interpeting it the way they want it to read, I've never inferred or implied that they shouldn't tour, or retire or whatever. I just said that all of these things that are strictly ventures designed to keep the brand of Queen in the public eye are totally commercial ventures. Do you really believe that any of these remakes top the original, or are even close? I'd hope not. QP are very calculated, and take the safe step to ensure mass saturation and satisfaction. Today, I read about David Gilmour touring, and he's playing two sold out shows in Toronto this weekend. The first half of the concert is his new album played in its entirety. The second half, all Pink Floyd. He said he's less concerned about his legacy than he is about his work as an artist at age 60. I don't think Brian and Roger are thinking that way, not saying David Gilmour's right or wrong, just couldn't see Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd ever dreaming of doing A.I. |
| Donna13 07.04.2006 17:08 |
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| deleted user 07.04.2006 19:15 |
I thought it was a joke, but I guess it's cool, I'll def. watch. |
| Boy Thomas Raker 07.04.2006 19:20 |
Honestly this is my final word on this, as I'll let you have the true final word Donna :D I haven't changed my position once. I originally said "...but Donna13, why does "Queen needs all the exposure it can get?" They've sold over 100 million records, getting on American Idol doesn't make their catalogue better or worse, so what's the point of this? Are sales, or worse, popularity, that important to what's left on Queen?" So I think they're doing it for sales, always have. No biggie, just my thoughts! |
| zone 07.04.2006 20:47 |
Over 150 million records. |
