| deleted user 17.05.2006 08:03 |
would he be still fronting queen? or maybe just live a quiet life? what do u reacon? |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 08:04 |
Does it matter...? But since your asking, he would probably still be doing something Queen, but probably mostly quiet. And there wouldnt be any damn Robbie Williams/Crazy Frog/5ive covers of Queen!!! Gah! |
| chefman5150 17.05.2006 08:21 |
No, there would be covers...just...um, not quite to the scale that we have now. I'm sure Fred would still be with Queen, but he'd do the one off solo thing as well I'm sure of it... |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 17.05.2006 08:23 |
I wonder... |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 08:26 |
chefman5150 wrote: No, there would be covers...just...um, not quite to the scale that we have now. I'm sure Fred would still be with Queen, but he'd do the one off solo thing as well I'm sure of it...DEFFINITLY not to this scale...there might still be a musical though, because I have an (audio) interview of him saying he'd like to do a musical one day... |
| Sebastian 17.05.2006 08:43 |
He'd probably be biting some pillow... |
| Queen_Rox 17.05.2006 12:05 |
Freddie would still record albums and tour with Queen so that "Made In Heaven" wouldn't have been released. and Paul Rodgers wouldn't tour with Queen. I mean, Rodgers is a great singer, but someone told me that singers tryig to sing lead live for Queen's tour is like trying to fit into someone else's big shoes (correct me if I'm wrong). |
| deleted user 17.05.2006 12:10 |
His feet were kinda small... Now, Roger, he had big feet! Maybe they've shrunk... |
| Sebastian 17.05.2006 12:12 |
Anyway, it'd be nice to ask Freddie's spirit if he was in fact a fan of Paul's, or if Roger and Brian made that up in order to justify their tour. |
| john bodega 17.05.2006 12:42 |
I guess we'll never know Sebastian! As for what he'd be doing if he were alive still... I think he used to shortchange himself on the subject of aging and being unable to do what he did. Singing-wise, he was only getting better with age I reckon. He was slowing down on stage, but he always would have been able to record kick-arse stuff. |
| mystic_rhythms 17.05.2006 13:20 |
Let's see...I believe that if Freddie was still alive, he would most definitely not be doing what he did in the 70's/80's. Obviously, at 59 going on 60, it's unimaginable to think of an older Freddie prancing around, spinning and running across the stage. It's a little far-fetched... I would hope he would be continuing his solo career, if he were still alive. Mr. Bad Guy and Barcelona had some very good moments, and The Great Pretender (the song) was a welcome change to his otherwise wild style. Not only that, look at solo careers from veteran artists these days. Paul McCartney - His solo career has been amazing, even after the breakup of the Beatles. Chaos And Creation In The Backyard is probably his best album yet. Mark Knopfler - The former Dire Straits frontman has been doing great. His latest album, All The Roadrunning (which he recorded with Emmylou Harris) is a good listen in my opinion. Different in sound, but good. David Gilmour - Former Pink Floyd frontman has been doing very well solo. After breaking from the band, he released a couple of solo albums, and his latest record, On An Island, has been very successful worldwide. Don't get the wrong idea, though: I'm not saying Freddie would quit Queen and it would be over, no way. I'm saying he should keep Queen going, but put some more attention on his solo career. Queen has done so much already, so Freddie's solo career could use a good boost. |
| Suigi 17.05.2006 16:40 |
Strip artist. |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 16:41 |
" Anyway, it'd be nice to ask Freddie's spirit if he was in fact a fan of Paul's, or if Roger and Brian made that up in order to justify their tour. " Been wondering that myself... |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 17.05.2006 16:59 |
Suigi wrote: Strip artist.True. :P |
| Nathan 17.05.2006 17:15 |
I think he'd have his own chat show. |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 17:22 |
Dude, that would be sooo hilarious, I'd watch every day. |
| it was electric7 17.05.2006 17:27 |
Trying to run away from me stalking him. Just Kidding =) |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 17:29 |
Sure you are :P |
| Nathan 17.05.2006 17:29 |
Imagine Freddie on his chat show trying to break up a fight. |
| zone 17.05.2006 17:42 |
Freddie would still be with Queen recording and touring. I think John would still be in the band also. |
| Suigi 17.05.2006 19:43 |
Nathan wrote: I think he'd have his own chat show.That would be interesting. Better than Ellen or Jerry, I'd tell you that much. Each show starts with a little sing-along with the audience. "Daaaaaay-Oh!" |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 20:00 |
Better than fucking TONY DANZA!!!Hahaha, he struts out on stage *raises fist* AYYYEEEE OH! *audience* AYYYYYEEEE OH! |
| Queen_Rox 17.05.2006 20:04 |
AYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEE-OH! The first time I saw that video clip from the tribute concert, I thought it was soo amazing! |
| alyssa 17.05.2006 20:05 |
Suigi wrote: Strip artist.haha stole the words right outta my mouth. strip for me anyday ;) .. ha sorry |
| Bambi 17.05.2006 20:57 |
freddie always qouted he would not be prancing around the stage when he was in his 40's, said he would be to old and look ridiculous. and he would not live to make old bones...... anyway the wind blows |
| That guy who digs energy domes 17.05.2006 21:19 |
He would probably be doing opera. His voice was already good for that and the best time is when you're 50 |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 21:21 |
He didnt say 40's, he said when Im older, i have an interview of him saying "well, I think you can jig and dance about as much as you like, but there comes a point where I wont do that because...it'll be... ridiculous, but music will always eb my thing, yes" |
| ok.computer 17.05.2006 21:27 |
From "The Guardian" newspaper, May 17 2006 After recording their triumphal Innuendo album, and undertaking a few select dates in Europe, Freddie Mercury retired somewhat from the music scene. Roger and Brian had solo plans, while John needed to go on holiday. His days between 1990 and 1994 were filled with travel, parties, shopping and time spent with his parents and family. After many years of life on the road and in the studio, Freddie realised that it was time to take stock of all that he achieved. On the cusp of 1995, however, he gathered the boys together to talk about what the final chapter of Queen would look like. He pooh-poohed the idea of hiring some second rate archivist to gather together the back catalogue, and while Brian and Roger concentrated on solo work, he began to pull together a range of material which reflected the "Queen Process" from across all their albums. It was while undertaking this work that he re-discovered some out-takes from Under Pressure, and struck upon the idea of making his own "duets" album. Between 1995 and 1996, he pulled together a variety of artists, both young and old, who realised that working with a national institution like Queen would not only yield a top selling album, but reflect well on their own careers. The subsequent album, while hit-and-miss in content only served to show the incredible talent of Freddie Mercury, both as band member and producer. In 1997 he won the Ivor Novello award for his duet with Bono, while critical acclaim was given for songs with Paul McCartney, the remaining members of the Who, Placebo and Mary J Blige. Less critically-acclaimed was his effort with Ronan Keating. With a boxset riding high in the charts by 1998, Queen decided that it was time to have one final session of recording for new material. Over a two year period, the band recorded a double album of material which reflected the styles of their music across the previous twenty five years, as well as showcasing their still-evident blinding talent. The album - The Curtain Falls - was released in December 1999. It became the first Number one album of the new millenium, the first original album where all four members of a band wrote No 1 singles, and stayed in the Top Ten for the following eight months. The phrase "leave them wanting more" was never more apt. Queen won Best Original Album, Best Single, and a second Outstanding Contribution award at the Brits that year. All four members were awarded OBEs. The band were approached to lend their musical strengths to a West End Musical, however, none of the storyboards presented by Ben Elton really hit home with Freddie. Having a final musical veto, he convinced the band to shelve the idea until such times as a competent writer appeared to undertake the task. While retirement called, Freddie had just one last musical task to fulfil. In early 2001, mindful of the fact that he was now in his mid-fifties, he organised a series of semi-acoustic concerts in the Royal Albert Hall over a three month period. The 40 sell out shows heralded a finale for his public life, and he stated in a rare interview with the Observer "it's been great to do a proper farewell - the fans deserve it; but that's it. Concert over, interview over, career over. One more? What do you mean, one more? That's what I'll be saying to the bar man in ten minutes - one more! Now fuck off." Bono of U2 recently said, "I tried to contact him with a view to helping out on the Live8 thing, but he was having none of it. He really HAS retired. Shame really - it would have made the concert a fuck's-sake more listenable...." As he heads towards his sixtieth birthday, Freddie Mercury divides his time between Garden Lodge in London and his home in Montreux, with his partner Jim Hutton. Early in 2006, a meeting held at the Granita restaurant in London attended by the four |
| Carol! the Musical 17.05.2006 21:29 |
Suigi wrote:I'd watch ev'ry single episode!Nathan wrote: I think he'd have his own chat show.That would be interesting. Better than Ellen or Jerry, I'd tell you that much. Each show starts with a little sing-along with the audience. "Daaaaaay-Oh!" |
| rocks. 17.05.2006 21:34 |
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ARTICLE! Please tell me its some stupid joke... |
| ok.computer 18.05.2006 18:41 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ARTICLE! Please tell me its some stupid joke...My goodness, you're not even from Iowa... |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 18.05.2006 18:43 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote: WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ARTICLE! Please tell me its some stupid joke...It's a joke.... |
| rocks. 18.05.2006 18:57 |
Thank god, rofl, I was like WHAT?? Jesus. Oh, fuck, NOW I get it! Forgive me, Im incredibly slow. Well, not usually. |
| ok.computer 18.05.2006 19:54 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote: Thank god, rofl, I was like WHAT?? Jesus. Oh, fuck, NOW I get it! Forgive me, Im incredibly slow. Well, not usually.Yes indeed the title of the piece being: "what would Freddie be doing if he was still alive today?" Given that the whole thread was based on supposition and imagination, I threw my own sleep-deprived spin on it, at 2:19am... I thank you. |
| rocks. 18.05.2006 20:12 |
Rofl, it was good, in hindsight, but I was just so tired when I read that, I was like HUH! |
| john bodega 19.05.2006 12:07 |
I wonder if he would have been roped into that Tom Jones album where he did duets with lots of different artists? Hehe that would've been funny to listen to. |
| deleted user 19.05.2006 12:27 |
Producing The Darkness probably... |
| rocks. 19.05.2006 16:11 |
<font color="#000000">We_will_rock_you wrote: Producing The Darkness probably...Oh i like it... |
| Kensington Love 21.05.2006 00:21 |
Queen_Rox wrote: AYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEE-OH! The first time I saw that video clip from the tribute concert, I thought it was soo amazing!Me too,dear;) |
| rocks. 21.05.2006 10:06 |
Zebonka12 wrote: I wonder if he would have been roped into that Tom Jones album where he did duets with lots of different artists? Hehe that would've been funny to listen to.Hah, I missed this before. Fuck, picture Freddie dueting with Tom Jones "IT'S NOT UNUSUAL TO BE LOVED, BY ANYONE!!!" "WHATS NEW PUSSYCAT, WOAHOHWOAHWOOOAAAHHHOH!!" |
| john bodega 21.05.2006 10:47 |
Muahaha. Some of my favourite Tom Jones stuff is when he duets with another act. Freddie and Tom Jones are pretty different, but I reckon it'd be fun listening. |
| Winter Land Man 21.05.2006 13:52 |
<font color="red">The Audacity of Kelley wrote: His feet were kinda small... Now, Roger, he had big feet! Maybe they've shrunk...Freddie's feet were DEFINETELY not small, they were REALLY long! |
| val 29467 23.05.2006 10:17 |
Nathan wrote: I think he'd have his own chat show.he'd be inviting all kinds of people and then talk about nothing very usefull, with a very serious face LOL |
| theCro 25.05.2006 22:03 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote:can we have this interview on sharing the music section please?chefman5150 wrote: No, there would be covers...just...um, not quite to the scale that we have now. I'm sure Fred would still be with Queen, but he'd do the one off solo thing as well I'm sure of it...DEFFINITLY not to this scale...there might still be a musical though, because I have an (audio) interview of him saying he'd like to do a musical one day... |