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cocaine 
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 Posted: August 21 2010 at 06:34 |
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ELO were inspired by The Beatles. Queen was inspired by ELO. I feel Queen 'copied' ELO but I don't mean copy in a bad way. Many many ELO ideas viz. orchestra, vocals, chord progressions, piano, ended up in Queen songs.
Compare
Sweet Talkin Woman -v- I want to break free
for example.
(And then compare
Night in the city -v- A day in the life, and Starlight -v- Live and let die!!!).
Anyway, my vote goes to ELO for sure! It has a classic groove, it's so smooth. A lot more funk (at least in the sound production). But thank goodness for Queen and The Beatles too...
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esky
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Posted: May 13 2010 at 10:27 |
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Queen? In this forum? But anyway, I'll go with ELO although they could always be counted on to be a little smarmy and candy-ass. As for Queen, they were rockers who flirted with prog in snippets here and there along the way.
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Posted: May 12 2010 at 15:36 |
Queen. ELO is about as interesting as . . . some other not very interesting thing. 
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Lizzy
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Posted: May 12 2010 at 14:16 |
 RoyFairbank wrote:
For me this Killer Queen and We are the Champions vs. my beloved Electric Light Orchestra.
I haven't heard much more from Queen but my image of them is a .... glam band that is happy to work with ...lord Adam Lambert. Yuk!
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Oh come on! That's just Brian and Roger at menopause. Cut them some slack! ( that being said, Rrrroger is still the love of my life ) So, if you have the time get Queen II and we'll talk afterwards. 
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The-time-is-now
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Posted: May 12 2010 at 14:07 |
ELO.
Queen is less progressive, to me.
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Anthony
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Posted: May 11 2010 at 18:19 |
RoyFairbank wrote:
For me this Killer Queen and We are the Champions vs. my beloved Electric Light Orchestra.
I haven't heard much more from Queen but my image of them is a .... glam band that is happy to work with ...lord Adam Lambert. Yuk!
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Get "Innuendo"! A great track. And you can't go wrong with Steve Howe's 'wandering minstrel' solo
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RoyFairbank
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Posted: May 11 2010 at 15:26 |
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For me this Killer Queen and We are the Champions vs. my beloved Electric Light Orchestra.
I haven't heard much more from Queen but my image of them is a .... glam band that is happy to work with ...lord Adam Lambert. Yuk!
Edited by RoyFairbank - May 11 2010 at 15:27
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caretaker
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Posted: May 11 2010 at 12:26 |
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two great , unique bands. two of my favorite proggy type bands. ELO does my favorite version of "roll over beethoven". "fire on high" is allright but "the prophets song" is the tiebreaker for me.
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 20:54 |
Hard question, I really love some albums by both bands.
I would place "A New World Record" and "A Night at the Opera" in the same level.
Still, Freddie's personality and showmanship deserves an extra point, so ill go with Queen, but by a nose.
Iván
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 20:49 |
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I love ELO but Queen is my favorite band ever.
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yanch
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 20:47 |
antonyus wrote:
by far queen !!!!!!!!!! they are not at the same leauge...
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They are indeed in the same league. ELO had a run of great albums and songs in their heyday. Jeff Lynne is an excellent songwriter. Queen was also supremely talented and successful, but not so much so as to be in a different league than ELO.
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antonyus
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 07:51 |
by far queen !!!!!!!!!! they are not at the same leauge...
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Blacksword
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 07:03 |
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Queen!
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yanch
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 06:55 |
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I prefer ELO, but only by a little bit. Both great bands!
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 06:52 |
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ELO.
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Tursake
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 03:24 |
Queen by far, I only like a few songs for ELO 
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 02:54 |
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Both were my favourite bands when i started listening rock (early 80's) but have to say to this date I enjoy much more Queen than ELO, so they get my vote.
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Posted: May 10 2010 at 00:11 |
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Queen!!!!
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UndercoverBoy
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Posted: May 09 2010 at 21:15 |
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Judging by hits alone, Queen by far.
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