QueenZone discussion #889024
Who was the best Songwriter in the group?
| Miss Multiples aka colfarrell1 28.09.2006 18:50 |
I say 1.Freddie 2.Brian 3.Rodger 4.John |
| MAYniac91 28.09.2006 19:13 |
I think Brian May! My list: Brian May Roger Taylor John Deacon Freddie Mercury |
| Gone. 28.09.2006 19:34 |
Colfarrel...or whatever the heck your name is...you spelled RODGER wrong. Grammar lesson ... *ahem* RODGER - WRONG! ROGER <---------- Notice the G...without the >D<... Got it? Good boy! :D! Have a cookie! :D! *cough* Just thought I should point that out. My favorite composer is Freddie Mercury. Then John...and then Brian and Roger. ;) |
| BRYCE THE TROLL 28.09.2006 19:37 |
freddie. |
| maxpower 28.09.2006 19:41 |
Brian |
| 7 seas of Rhye 28.09.2006 19:48 |
Freddie Brian John Roger |
| M a t i a s M a y 28.09.2006 20:04 |
Apollo Creed |
| FriedChicken 28.09.2006 20:42 |
Brian Freddie John Roger |
| SaveMe09 28.09.2006 21:14 |
1. Brian the rest is kinda even. |
| sara310 28.09.2006 21:41 |
Either Freddie or Brian, but these days its been Brian |
| akindofmagic 28.09.2006 21:42 |
FriedChicken<br><font size=1>The Almighty</font> wrote: Brian Freddie John RogerAgree. |
| Sebastian 28.09.2006 22:28 |
I vote for all four of them, they were all brilliant. |
| corades 29.09.2006 02:03 |
Brian's lyrics I like more than Freddie's. But Freddie's music I like more than Brian's. |
| The Real Wizard 29.09.2006 02:15 |
Generally... Freddie and Brian in the 70s John and Roger in the 80s Of course, with an exception here and there. But think about it! |
| Moon Godess 29.09.2006 04:10 |
For me the best one was Freddie, then Brian, Roger and then John..even if sometimes it's Freddie, Brian, John and Roger... |
| Elizabeth Knightson 29.09.2006 04:20 |
Lyrics: equally Freddie and Brian Music: Like Brian heavy style (tear it up, Hammer to fall) or those nice songs (39, No-on but you). Freddie's the next (especially for changing roger's Magic in such a good song) Emotion: Equally John and Freddie, the close, Brian. Rock-my-*** songs: Roger (Love with my car, Radio gaga, original idea of Magic,...) |
| zaiga 29.09.2006 04:24 |
Sir GH<br><h6>ah yeah</h6> wrote: Generally... Freddie and Brian in the 70s John and Roger in the 80s Of course, with an exception here and there. But think about it!I like John's songs in the late 70s, early 80s best. Spread Your Wings, Who Needs You, You And I, Another One Bites The Dust, I Want To Break Free. Those are awesome songs. I'm not too hot on his so called R&B songs in the mid 80s. Roger definately benefited from writing songs on the keyboard. Radio Gaga, Kind Of Magic, Breakthru and Days Of Our Lives are his best tunes, but I also like his "glam rock" songs alot, such as Tenement Funster, Drowse and Human Body. My favorite is In Love With My Car, though! Freddie wrote brilliant songs all during his carreer, although the mid 80s are a lowpoint. The songs on Queen I and Queen II are diamonds in the rough, a little more polished on SHA and pure shining gems on ANATO and ADATR. His songs on NOTW, Jazz and The Game are good, very well crafted songs. A song like Bicycle Race might seems like "just a pop song", but it is really very cleverly crafted, a 3 minute masterpiece. I'm not too fond of what he did on HS, Works and Magic, but there are still decent songs to be found, although they lack the spark of his earlier work. Most of his songs on Miracle and Innuendo are really good again, comparable with his mid 70s work. Brian is one of the most consistent songwriters, and also the better lyricist of the four, although I like Roger's clever wordplay as well. Brian doesn't really have a low point in his songwriting, from Queen I to Innuendo there are good songs to be found (and some clunkers as well). Perhaps his best album is The Game with Dragon Attack, Sail Away Sweet Sister and Save Me all three being brilliant songs. |
| Nevermind 29.09.2006 04:27 |
1. Roger 2. John 3. Freddie 4. Brian I don't really like a lot of Brian's music for some reason but I love Roger's. I have a playlist on my MP3 which are all the songs Roger wrote for Queen, sad I know. |
| No More Fun 29.09.2006 04:33 |
ROGER brian freddie john |
| The prophet's song 29.09.2006 05:30 |
I reckon either Freddie or Brian |
| Rotwang 29.09.2006 07:57 |
It's close between Freddie and John, then Brian and finally Roger. |
| Vantrini 29.09.2006 08:44 |
first of all if freddie wan't in the group queen would be called smile and they were long gone in 1969, in 1975 queen had to rely on a single and a album to chart in the top 5, the single bohemian rhapsody, freddie and also the first top hit 1974 killer queen by freddie, so i am going to say: for the 70's 1.)freddie 2.)Brian |
| Vantrini 29.09.2006 08:46 |
first of all if freddie wan't in the group queen would be called smile and they were long gone in 1969, in 1975 queen had to rely on a single and a album to chart in the top 5, the single bohemian rhapsody, freddie and also the first top hit 1974 killer queen by freddie, so i am going to say: for the 70's 1.)freddie 2.)Brian 3.)Roger 4.)john 80's 1.)Freddie on his solo and in queen, 2.)brian with songs from 80 onwards 3.) Roger with the songs in 84 and 86, then john ties with roger except for 1980 with songs from the album the game |
| thenymphinyellow 29.09.2006 09:40 |
freddie |
| deleted user 29.09.2006 11:17 |
70's was Freddie, Roger has said, when they all met Freddie was really the best songwriter by miles. In the 70's when all the glamorous rocky styles (progressive rock, glam and hard rock) were considered cool that was when Freddie shone, particularly on the prog-rock side in the early Seventies, and into the later seventies he toyed with hard rock and if we're looking at 'Let Me Entertain You'it worked well! In the Eighties Freddie lost his touch, although of course he did come up with a few hidden gems! Brian is the one who always remained able to come up with the goods throughout both decades, with hard-rock and ballads both working well. John Deacon, I believe is a VERY talented songwriter, I Want To Break Free and Another One Bites the Dust both amongst their most recognisable hits and You're My Best Friend and Spread Your Wings being amongst their best! John's only letdown was he didn't write enough! Mind you, stable married life with four kids, all you really can write about that is something like I Want To Break Free! So hats off to John without a doubt! Roger, hmmm... in the early seventies Roger's songs really only appealed to one end of the spectrum! I'm not in that spectrum, I'm not a big fan of early seventies Roger although I think he is and always has been an excellent singer! From I'm In Love With My Car onwards Roger just got better and better. I love IILWMC, SHA (and have a not-quite-so-secret-anymore fondness for Fight From the Inside;D) And A Kind of Magic and Radio Ga Ga of course! The poppy style worked well for Roger! So to summarise I can't say who was the best songwriter because they all had different approaches to the task of songwriting, they had different styles, influences and so on. And they all had different points when they shone! John had moments when he shone big and bright and then retired, Freddie's talent gleamed throughout the seventies, Roger had little bursts like John, and Brian gleamed throughout Queen's music career! Sorry about the long post! |
| magicalfreddiemercury 29.09.2006 11:37 |
I know this is more about what's most popular than what's 'better', but whose songs consistently made it onto the charts, stayed there longest or charted highest? |
| MarkieKnopflie 29.09.2006 11:51 |
Everybody has something else... but when John writes a song ( very rare! ), it's mostly a good one!! I love Bri's songs when i'm happy or sad, Freddie's songs mostly makes me cry... Rogers songs more have some kind of humor.I'm in love with my car is great!! These are the days i just love.. it's the best song he wrote EVER!! John is just weird... Sensitive, funny or like... another one bites the dust is just totally different.. Doesn't seem interesting to you, does it? |
| Mr.Jingles 29.09.2006 12:07 |
A toss between Brian and Freddie. Freddie definitely wrote the best songs in the 70s, and for the rest of Queen's career it was Brian the one who came up with the best songs. |
| RETROLOVE 29.09.2006 12:38 |
mayniac91 wrote: I think Brian May! My list: Brian May Roger Taylor John Deacon Freddie MercuryYeah, I think Brian was too, Freddie would come in a very very very close second! |
| its_a_hard_life 26994 29.09.2006 12:48 |
1. Brian May 2. Freddie Mercury 3. Roger Taylor 4. John Deacon When I put Brian in first place I also feel that Freddie isn't far behide.... Freddie's songs are out of this world. Not alot of songwritters have touched my heart the way Brian and Freddie have. Still, Brian gets it first for me! |
| s.m. 29.09.2006 13:49 |
freddie, john, brian, roger |
| Poo, again 29.09.2006 14:04 |
Meh. I prefer Tim Staffel. |
| Bono Mercury 29.09.2006 15:22 |
Sebastian wrote: I vote for all four of them, they were all brilliant.I agree |
| I♥The80's 29.09.2006 15:32 |
M a t i a s M a y<h6><i>QZ's Rainmaker wrote: Apollo Creedwtf?? LMAO! ;D I think it's: Freddie Brian John Roger then again it's soooo hard to say!!! I love all of their songs equally, it's just that Freddie and Brian have waaaaaaaayyyyy more songs individually than Roger and John combined! (okay maybe I'm exaggerating a bit) |
| Killer Queenie 29.09.2006 15:58 |
Freddie once said that although Brian wrote the most songs, Freddie always had the high placing songs, and I suppose that sounds like he is bragging but it is kinda true. But I think they are all talented it their our rights. It is too hard to choose. |
| k-m 29.09.2006 16:00 |
1. freddie 2. brian 3. john 4. roger Generally they were all pretty good, even Rog. Freddie is sometimes underestimated as a composer. Most often he is described as a great showman, but not many people talk about him as a great songwriter as well. |
| Gone. 29.09.2006 16:06 |
paul o brien wrote:I second that.Sebastian wrote: I vote for all four of them, they were all brilliant.I agree |
| Asterik 29.09.2006 16:28 |
Freddie wrote the best songs but his powers declined before rising again. Brian was the most consistently good. |
| Zephyr 29.09.2006 16:48 |
Freddie |
| escuderodelareina 29.09.2006 18:03 |
brian freddie roger john |
| Saint Jiub 29.09.2006 18:06 |
Roger and Freddie did a flip-flop ... Pre-Flash: 1. Freddie 2. Brian 3. John 4. Roger Post-Flash: 1. Roger 2. Brian 3. John 4. Freddie I recall Jim Jenkins saying to Freddie: Maybe now that you've shaved off your mustache maybe you can write a decent song for a change |
| QUEENKID 30.09.2006 12:13 |
1.FREDDIE 2.ROGER 3.BRIAN 4.JOHN |
| Poo, again 30.09.2006 13:20 |
1. Paul 2. Roger 3. John 4. Paul 5. Paul Simon |
| KillerQueen1429 30.09.2006 13:37 |
They all were great songwriters but most of Roger's best stuff wasnt written for Queen.....his solo stuff is great. |
| mysticus 01.10.2006 12:51 |
Freddie Brian John Roger |
| Joeker 01.10.2006 14:29 |
Brian: White Queen Prophets Song Save Me We Will Rock You Sleeping on a sidewalk Dragon Attack I want it all The Show Must Go on just to name a few.... |