QueenZone discussion #993222

unfunny bunny wrote: I believe he even stated at the time, and well before that he wasn't fond of the whole reality TV thing, but they were (CHA-CHING!) asked to help (CHA-CHING!) out some (CHA-CHING!) young performers (CHA-CHING!)so they (CHA-CHING!)obliged..

drwinston wrote: From the news section: May, who is not a fan of reality TV talent contests, adds, "It's actually an appalling lowering of standards, this whole TV-dominated culture. I promise you will never find us on some panel bullying and ridiculing young performers. "I personally detest that kind of thing, and I think it's a shame that the public puts up with it. Errr.. Someone may want to remind him that they were on American Idol last year. Acting like your above it all is difficult when you've been in the thick of it. Getting old is a bitch, isn't it Brian?

Sebastian wrote: I don't think that's part of his connexion with Bavaria. At AI he was being clever enough to take advantage of the promotion that'd represent for him; in this recent case, he was expressing his honest opinion (which I happen to share, btw).

masterstroke_84 wrote: Brian was not in a panel... he was onstage somewhere in USA helping the kids to rehearse the songs. Idiot. P.

artemismoon wrote: If my memory serves me right, Brian regreted being on American Idol last year.

masterstroke_84 wrote: I repeat, the participation in American Idol have NOTHING to do with this situation that a tv channel offered to Brian. He wasn't judging the kids... he was just talking with them and playing... the show was about Queen´s music so they appeared on the show. Do u understand that?

gnomo wrote: ... if YOUR memory serves you right, you should remember they weren't on the panel: they were coaching the contestants, actually, not evaluating them, so I just can't see why you see a contradiction there...

drwinston wrote: Oh for God's sake, I'm as big a Queen - and Brian - fan as anyone here. But his "holier than thou" statement is pretty funny. His "I promise you'll never see us on a panel blah blah blah..." is pretty funny considering he was on a show setting people up to appear before the panel. I'm glad Brian supposedly feels this way, but a year ago he sure seemed to be all in favor of American Idol. I thought it was funny and a bout of old age, but the stepfords have to curse me for saying anything disparaging (Adolfo, you'll need to go look that word up) about their Hero. Hey Adolfo, it's a shame you exhausted your complete vocabulary (you'll have to look that word up as well) in your response. Otherwise you could participated further in the discussion.

I seem to remember Brian recently talking highly of Arther C. Clark. Isn't he a convicted child molestor?

Adolfo wrote: Fuck you

Boy Thomas Raker wrote: That's a valid point Sebastian, unfortunately, people here jump all over people who don't love everything Queen related. It's like Brian constantly complaining about Queen's pereception as a singles band. Yet they release every one of their singles on compilation albums in the album opening slot to help feed the QP coffers. Same as the musical and the tour. Song choices were made from the POV of putting bums in seats with zero risk. Apologists would say that's obviously the way to go as businessmen. I'd agree, but then don't complain when the press label you as a singles band when you leave out all of your early stuff from the musical and tour, which is infinitely superior to play the hits used to appease the middle of the road music fan!