| PieterMC 23.05.2006 10:33 |
Has anybody got the Walmart Def Leppard bonus CD with the cover of Dear Friends on it? EDIT: You can hear a sample here: link |
| Erin 23.05.2006 10:54 |
OMG..I don't think I want to bother buying that now. What a pile of shit! |
| Scott_Mercury 23.05.2006 10:55 |
That pretty much wraps up the "Def Leppard and Queen sound alot alike theory"...which I have never understood anyway. |
| August R. 23.05.2006 11:01 |
Scott_Mercury wrote: That pretty much wraps up the "Def Leppard and Queen sound alot alike theory"...which I have never understood anyway.That makes two of us. I've always considered Def Leps crap. |
| PieterMC 23.05.2006 11:03 |
This has to rank as one of the worst cover versions I have ever heard. Really. What in the hell were they thinking? They are such huge Queen fans, why they would do this is beyond me. I would rather listen to Crazy Frog than hear that again. |
| beautifulsoup 23.05.2006 11:15 |
Well, crap. With my lousy connection, I can only hear a second here and there, and then it needs to buffer. "Dear Friends" being one of my fave Queen songs, for its simplicity, I can only imagine... But from reading this thread, sounds like I should be grateful I can't hear this version of it. |
| mayniac316 23.05.2006 15:44 |
I didn't think it was that bad... it could've been a lot worse. |
| Suigi 23.05.2006 16:00 |
Clockwise. All I have to say. |
| Penetration_Guru 23.05.2006 17:04 |
It could indeed have been worse. Longer would be the most obvious way... Personally, I like Def Leppard, and some of the covers are ok (downloaded the album a while back), but this particular one is just....not good. |
| scprof 23.05.2006 17:05 |
OH DEAR!!!!! |
| S@turn 23.05.2006 17:42 |
from a reliable source I heard that brian loved it. Brian will ask Deff to be the next lead singer in Queen + on their tour trhough Finland, with as warmup Lordi |
| Scott_Mercury 23.05.2006 19:09 |
S@turn wrote: Brian will ask Deff to be the next lead singer in Queen +We are aware that "Def" is a band and not a person right? |
| jcrawford79 23.05.2006 19:16 |
Hmmm.....I guess I'm in the minority here. I like it. It reminds me of Cheap Trick. |
| FriedChicken 23.05.2006 19:26 |
Sounds like the drummer is the only one without an handicap! |
| PieterMC 23.05.2006 19:29 |
S@turn wrote: from a reliable source I heard that brian loved it.Of course he would. Brian loves all cover versions :-) |
| Haystacks Calhoun II 23.05.2006 19:31 |
A pile of shite. |
| thenightcomedown 23.05.2006 19:47 |
Its better than Paul Rodgers singing though |
| Scott_Mercury 23.05.2006 21:56 |
thenightcomedown wrote: Its better than Paul Rodgers singing thoughJoe Elliot better than Paul Rodgers?? Thats a f**king joke. Honestly..... I would kiss the holy ground beneath the sky of our lord to come into a contact with a frontman like Freddie or Paul Rogers. Honestly..... if Joe Elliot showed up for a audition, I probably would not let him in the band. To me, the man has no vocal power whatsoever. Freddie could rise over top of any drums or guitar.... Joe Elliot get buried underneath everything unless its a acoustic ballad. In my honest opinion Roger Taylor is a far superior vocalist to Joe Elliot from Leppard. Elliot is not in Mercury or Rodgers league. |
| mayniac316 23.05.2006 22:13 |
I personally think Paul is one of the best singers of his genre. And he looks like Chuck Norris!! Ha! |
| Mr Faron Hyte 23.05.2006 22:15 |
thenightcomedown wrote: Its better than Paul Rodgers singing thoughWow, how original. |
| The prophet's song 24.05.2006 01:06 |
Stink, I couldn't get it to work for some reason. Oh well, judging by the comments that might not have been a bad thing after all. |
| iron eagle 24.05.2006 02:21 |
brian only loves it cause the email also praised wwry the smoking ban in public and mentioned how his music lifted a spirit from the throes of depression.... so it became comment of the century |
| Coxy 24.05.2006 04:17 |
I think it sounds really interesting, you should broaden ur horizens, i dont see what is wrong with it. If ur gonna complain about covers complain about the bloody crazy frog!!!! |
| bohemian_killer_queen 24.05.2006 04:44 |
OMG yes Paul Rodgers so does look like Chuck Norris, cos i was watchin Way Of The Dragon the other day and i was like OMG he is the spitting image of Paul Rodgers! |
| mayniac316 24.05.2006 07:43 |
I think Paul would sing a much better theme song for his own TV show... it'd be like "Walker: Texas Ranger" Q+PR style... Roger would be the bad guy that gets his ass kicked at the end, and Brian could be the kid that's getting bullied at school and learns karate from Paul. |
| sbrown 24.05.2006 08:24 |
Joe Elliot better than Paul Rodgers?? Thats a f**king joke.And worst of all, it's not even Elliot singing it. It's some whiny bitch called something Savage...the bass player or somesuch, who is just awful |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 09:25 |
The worst thing about that is the vocals. It sounds like someone has Joe Elliot's balls in their fist squeezing them. Then again, I haven't heard many Queen covers that I can say I enjoy. I think the vocals and music are just too complex. Even if you get someone that can do a good cover, like say George Michael of STL; he still couldn't cover many other Queen songs. It just happens that STL fits his range. I like Green Day's version they do live of WATC, but I like Green Day a lot, some may not. I doubt if Green Day could do much more of Queen. I admit that I can't stand more than half of what is on the Tribute Concert DVD and VHS. I can't even listen to most of it. Does anyone else feel this way or am I being a critical bitch? |
| PieterMC 24.05.2006 10:19 |
Lisser wrote: The worst thing about that is the vocals. It sounds like someone has Joe Elliot's balls in their fist squeezing them.It's actually 'Sav' that is singing it. |
| rocks. 24.05.2006 10:49 |
I kinda liked it...the vocals were kinda crap though. I wouldnt listen to it again |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 11:01 |
PieterMC wrote:That makes sense then bc it did not sound like Joe Elliot. Anyhow, I don't care for his vocals.Lisser wrote: The worst thing about that is the vocals. It sounds like someone has Joe Elliot's balls in their fist squeezing them.It's actually 'Sav' that is singing it. |
| KRKillerQueen 24.05.2006 11:03 |
Lisser wrote: The worst thing about that is the vocals. It sounds like someone has Joe Elliot's balls in their fist squeezing them. Then again, I haven't heard many Queen covers that I can say I enjoy. I think the vocals and music are just too complex. Even if you get someone that can do a good cover, like say George Michael of STL; he still couldn't cover many other Queen songs. It just happens that STL fits his range. I like Green Day's version they do live of WATC, but I like Green Day a lot, some may not. I doubt if Green Day could do much more of Queen. I admit that I can't stand more than half of what is on the Tribute Concert DVD and VHS. I can't even listen to most of it. Does anyone else feel this way or am I being a critical bitch?100% in agreement with this |
| PieterMC 24.05.2006 11:07 |
Lisser wrote: or am I being a critical bitch?Yes I totally agree :-P |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 11:21 |
PieterMC wrote:You BUGGER!!!! I knew I was setting myself up for a good one!!! You're lucky I don't hit men that wear skirts!Lisser wrote: or am I being a critical bitch?Yes I totally agree :-P :) |
| PieterMC 24.05.2006 11:27 |
Lisser wrote: You BUGGER!!!! I knew I was setting myself up for a good one!!! You're lucky I don't hit men that wear skirts!Ahh at least I am not the one that lives near Big Bone lick. That's just perverted. Must be something in the water up there :-) |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 11:29 |
PieterMC wrote:Shoooooooooo izzz!! Licky lick!!Lisser wrote: You BUGGER!!!! I knew I was setting myself up for a good one!!! You're lucky I don't hit men that wear skirts!Ahh at least I am not the one that lives near Big Bone lick. That's just perverted. Must be something in the water up there :-) You can't blame us for that name. Them der Indians named it. You know how they give weird names. It has something to do with a salt lick being there. It's a nice place to camp and fish and they have a buffalo there too! You still wear a skirt!!! neee nerrr neee nerrr!!! |
| PieterMC 24.05.2006 11:39 |
Lisser wrote: You still wear a skirt!!! neee nerrr neee nerrr!!!Not at the moment I am not. It's not allowed at work.... |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 11:43 |
PieterMC wrote:That is sexist!! I'd sue.Lisser wrote: You still wear a skirt!!! neee nerrr neee nerrr!!!Not at the moment I am not. It's not allowed at work.... |
| PieterMC 24.05.2006 11:45 |
Lisser wrote:I only get to wear it when I goto the 'clubs' now....PieterMC wrote:That is sexist!! I'd sue.Lisser wrote: You still wear a skirt!!! neee nerrr neee nerrr!!!Not at the moment I am not. It's not allowed at work.... |
| Erin 24.05.2006 11:56 |
PieterMC wrote: Ahh at least I am not the one that lives near Big Bone lick. That's just perverted. Must be something in the water up there :-)Not to mention that Big Beaver Lick is nearby. |
| Lisser 24.05.2006 12:27 |
Erin wrote:Now I do not know where that is. Can't say I've ever licked a big beaver before. Shame huh?PieterMC wrote: Ahh at least I am not the one that lives near Big Bone lick. That's just perverted. Must be something in the water up there :-)Not to mention that Big Beaver Lick is nearby. |
| rocks. 24.05.2006 12:31 |
HAHAHA! Something just occured to me. Picture Def Lep covering Misfire, ROFL!! |
| Carol! the Musical 24.05.2006 12:43 |
WhatMustHeThink wrote: HAHAHA! Something just occured to me. Picture Def Lep covering Misfire, ROFL!!Pfffft! XD |
| S@turn 24.05.2006 14:13 |
Scott_Mercury wrote:Look up in your dictionary the words Queen history (chapter brians' comments on people that irritate . errn, I mean immitate - queen songsS@turn wrote: Brian will ask Deff to be the next lead singer in Queen +We are aware that "Def" is a band and not a person right? then look up the words irony and humor and then put your smartass at the computer seat when you have something useful to say :):):) (no offends, but if the circumstances were better I should see D.L. soon again, unfortunately my foot doesn't allow this deja vu) |
| rocks. 24.05.2006 14:57 |
ChinesedogTorture wrote:Nono, think how it would sound, it cracked me up.WhatMustHeThink wrote: HAHAHA! Something just occured to me. Picture Def Lep covering Misfire, ROFL!!Pfffft! XD |
| bohemian_queer 24.05.2006 19:55 |
Def Leppard scares me and the guy's voice sounds so.. erm.. nasal-y? (sp?) Whiney? I don't know, but it's DEFinitely not worthy to sing Freddie's parts. |
| deleted user 25.05.2006 15:56 |
I've heard it and I thought it was shite. The song is not meant to be rocked up, it just doesn't work. They've ruined it. |
| maxpower 25.05.2006 16:42 |
chill out its not that bad, are Queen so fucking sacred no one can interpret anything how they wish too? |
| maxpower 25.05.2006 16:50 |
& its not Joe Elliot singing its Rick Savage the bass player so if you're gonna have a go a the leps get your facts right |
| thenightcomedown 25.05.2006 19:02 |
Yes Joe Elliot: 1000x much better than Paul Rodgers Dont even place Freddies name right up there with paul rodgers. paul is dirt compared to Freddie......Or anyone else |
| Erin 25.05.2006 19:58 |
thenightcomedown wrote: Yes Joe Elliot: 1000x much better than Paul RodgersYeah, sure, ok... |
| AmeriQueen 26.05.2006 00:48 |
How do I know my answer is as correct as an opinion could be? Because Def Leppard was my favorite band before I got into Queen. The first studio cover of one doing another is something I am very aware and interested in. I think it sucks, and nobody is more likely to want to like it as I am. Sucks is too strong a word. Good on it's own, dissapointing totally in it's promise and potential. Def Leppard has become more of a cheese ball pop act than a true rock band, and it's sad. I think after Slang bombed(most underrated non Queen musical work of all time arguably.), I think something died inside of their artistry and they become a nostalgia act, playing on recreating their past, and camping up on their nostalgia. That being said, the overall quality of their new cover album is incredible, just not a few tracks, including 'Dear Friends' which suffers from inferior vocals lead by their bassist, and an extended alteration which does no credit to the song. For what Queen songs Def Leppard could cover... there may be as many as 5 different songs that would have seemed worst choices than 'Dear Friends' for them to try on, but certainly no more. That being said, The ELO cover of 'Overture 10358' is the best studio track recorded of the new millenium arguably. I say recorded because the song that would tip it, 'Take Love', is still only recorded from live performance. |