Members Guitarist+ Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Whenever you turn Queen on, no one goes "Turn that crap off!" like they might if you play something like Metallica or Cannibal Corpse. No matter what crowd you are in, everyone approves of Queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stratocaster202 Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 You haven't met my Dad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mockchoi Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 MOST people I've met HATE Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Guitarist+ Posted August 28, 2011 Author Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 MOST people I've met HATE Queen. you need to hang out with a different crowd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members danswon Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Whenever you turn Queen on, no one goes "Turn that crap off!" like they might if you play something like Metallica or Cannibal Corpse. No matter what crowd you are in, everyone approves of Queen! I have exactly the same experience! i get an almost 100% negative reaction across the board when i put RATT on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members paulojcduarte Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Queen were great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Queen had1 - iconic front man2 - original guitarist3 - four good voices4 - a solid rhythm section5 - the ability to write complex and original material6 - the ability to perform live what they did in the studio7 - showmanship.8 - continuity until Freddie passed away9 - musicianship10 - multiple higher education qualifications (I am kidding here) A lot of reasons why people like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmyfirst Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Turn Queen off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Queen had1 - iconic front man2 - original guitarist3 - four good voices4 - a solid rhythm section5 - the ability to write complex and original material6 - the ability to perform live what they did in the studio7 - showmanship.8 - continuity until Freddie passed away9 - musicianship10 - multiple higher education qualifications (I am kidding here)A lot of reasons why people like them. also, i think they are still the only band where every member wrote a #1 song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatheadpete Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Most of all they had Freddie. Talk about talent! Couple that with a 'stache better than Tom Selleck and you've got a winner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members straycat113 Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Is this meant to bring out Queen haters because this place is famous for hating the greatest artist in history.I will say what I do not care to listen to much and that is the two jam packed greatest hits albums that are actually jammed packed with all hits and no filler. I have been into Queen since their first album and they were the first concert I ever saw with opening act Thin Lizzy in the Garden back in 76 which still stands as the best twin bill I have ever seen. I prefer to listen to a self made compilation CD of the harder side of Queen that the casual fan would most likely not even know with songs like-Ogre Battle, Brighton Rock, Stone Cold Crazy, Flick Of the Wrist, Lap of the Gods, Liar,Keep Yourself Alive, March of the Black Queen, Death on Two Legs, Prophet Song, Hammer to Fall,. For me Queen is in that category with that other {censored}ty band The Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lonnie99 Posted August 28, 2011 Members Share Posted August 28, 2011 Just to point out, they did not do all of Bohemian Rhapsody live, they left the stage during the operatic middle part, and they did all have some level of university education. Brian May recently got his PhD in (I believe) astrophysics. I saw them live twice in London back in the 70s/80s and they were simply awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 Is this meant to bring out Queen haters because this place is famous for hating the greatest artist in history.I will say what I do not care to listen to much and that is the two jam packed greatest hits albums that are actually jammed packed with all hits and no filler. I have been into Queen since their first album and they were the first concert I ever saw with opening act Thin Lizzy in the Garden back in 76 which still stands as the best twin bill I have ever seen. I prefer to listen to a self made compilation CD of the harder side of Queen that the casual fan would most likely not even know with songs like-Ogre Battle, Brighton Rock, Stone Cold Crazy, Flick Of the Wrist, Lap of the Gods, Liar,Keep Yourself Alive, March of the Black Queen, Death on Two Legs, Prophet Song, Hammer to Fall,. For me Queen is in that category with that other {censored}ty band The Beatles. you pretty much just described me. First concert for me as well, and i do my own mixed cd's with the heavier stuff. I have never been into their radio stuff. Add in White Man, Tear It Up, The Hitman, Was It All Worth It, Tenement Funster, Millionaire Waltz, Innuendo, 39, Khashoggi's Ship etc. I think it's always been the Brian May/Roger Taylor side of Queen that really got me jumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members timmyfirst Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 Queen have never done anything for me, even as a kid growing up my Dad used to listen to them and i never buzzed off them. I was always excited when Dad had things like Springsteen, Bad Company, Deep Purple and Free on in the car, but never Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 and the more sedate Queen............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members w00dsy Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 i always loved this little piece they did. Bijou. [video=youtube;wBJ9RUHMuwU] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor49 Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 Just to point out, they did not do all of Bohemian Rhapsody live, they left the stage during the operatic middle part, and they did all have some level of university education. Brian May recently got his PhD in (I believe) astrophysics. I saw them live twice in London back in the 70s/80s and they were simply awesome. Not particularly referring to BR - just in general. I know about the qualifications, both while they formed and recent - I was kidding about that being a reason to like them.I also saw them when they did the University circuit with White Unicorn (whoever they were) at the turn of the 60s/70s.Stand-out shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 I can think of many things that were special about Queen. What a great band, and truly unique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Faber Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 plenty of Queen haters when/where I grew up. It was common to hear them referred to as a "fag" band, or that queen was for pussies. I still loved them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the fretter Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 My friend thinks, and I quote, "they're just another ABBA" (he hates abba). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members straycat113 Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 Well I grew up in South Brooklyn NY which was a jungle back in the day, and speaking honestly it would not be safe for someone openly gay back then to make it from one corner to the next. The strange thing was when Queen hit the stage at the Garden the night I saw them at 14 back in 76 and Freddy had on those leotards, held up a glass of champagne and said something like Hello Darlings I knew he was really gay as well as the whole Garden. But honestly no one seemed to give a rats ass and they tore it up.It never seemed to have any effect on that bands stature or popularity. I think fans of Judas Priest took it hard when Rob Halford came out, as they seemed dazed as if they were duped. I think even some band members were pissed though that is water under the bridge now. But just by the acts who played the Freddy Mercury tribute concert, were influenced, and big fans like Extreme, Metallica and who is a bigger homa phoebe than Axl Rose! Just went to show-Nothing really mattered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Muddslide Posted August 29, 2011 Members Share Posted August 29, 2011 plenty of Queen haters when/where I grew up. It was common to hear them referred to as a "fag" band, or that queen was for pussies. I still loved them though Anyone who would be down on an artist just because of their sexual orientation doesn't hold any opinions worth considering. "Queen is for pussies." Right. They made some of the heaviest rock of the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mav64 Posted August 30, 2011 Members Share Posted August 30, 2011 Always wanted to cover this one... [video=youtube;_PIherBOnYs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PIherBOnYs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spirithawk Posted August 30, 2011 Members Share Posted August 30, 2011 Queen had1 - iconic front man2 - original guitarist3 - four good voices4 - a solid rhythm section5 - the ability to write complex and original material6 - the ability to perform live what they did in the studio7 - showmanship.8 - continuity until Freddie passed away9 - musicianship10 - multiple higher education qualifications (I am kidding here)A lot of reasons why people like them. + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 67mike Posted August 30, 2011 Members Share Posted August 30, 2011 If you don't like these, there is no help for you:[video=youtube;iK6Owarn9X0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK6Owarn9X0&feature=related [video=youtube;rRFu6AmxzpA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRFu6AmxzpA&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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