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Yes I love the first 4 or so Queen albums, yet for me I'd add the 'no synths' characteristic to the 'magic' list; I felt they were perhaps on the wane somewhat when they introduced synths as they lost a good deal of their production experimentation.
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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Originally posted by NutterAlert NutterAlert wrote:

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 very underated band,     Freddie Mercurys voice is no doubpt the finest in rock history... I think its an insult that queen  is play with paul rodgers at the helm

Well I hate to spoil the queen party, but I did not like them apart from first album, and I much prefer Rodgers to Mercury. I have prefered them to stay on the '7 Seas of Rhyde' furrow, not to go all operatic and commercial.  

You really are a nutter aren't you!  

Paul Rogers better than Freddie Mercury??  Ho ho ho...

Seriously though, I think I prefer the first two albums to anything else they done. 'A night at the Opera' is one of those classic rock albums, but I like the rawness of the debut, and the way that rwness meets alittle of the Queen to come, on the second album. I can take or leave anything after ANATO.

, couldn't find the tongue in cheek smiley for the Rodgers/mercury bit..
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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2005 at 09:44
Originally posted by NutterAlert NutterAlert wrote:

Originally posted by ranger ranger wrote:

 very underated band,     Freddie Mercurys voice is no doubpt the finest in rock history... I think its an insult that queen  is play with paul rodgers at the helm

Well I hate to spoil the queen party, but I did not like them apart from first album, and I much prefer Rodgers to Mercury. I have prefered them to stay on the '7 Seas of Rhyde' furrow, not to go all operatic and commercial.  

You really are a nutter aren't you!  

Paul Rogers better than Freddie Mercury??  Ho ho ho...

Seriously though, I think I prefer the first two albums to anything else they done. 'A night at the Opera' is one of those classic rock albums, but I like the rawness of the debut, and the way that rwness meets alittle of the Queen to come, on the second album. I can take or leave anything after ANATO.
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Originally posted by ranger ranger wrote:

 very underated band,     Freddie Mercurys voice is no doubpt the finest in rock history... I think its an insult that queen  is play with paul rodgers at the helm

Well I hate to spoil the queen party, but I did not like them apart from first album, and I much prefer Rodgers to Mercury. I have prefered them to stay on the '7 Seas of Rhyde' furrow, not to go all operatic and commercial.  
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Great band indeed!

The most representative album of all above mentioned is A Night At The Opera (great also that Taylor's one "I'm In Love With My Car")!!
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Queen were one of the greatest singles bands since the Beatles (in fact, arguably THE greatest) and a superb live act, but I've never rated their albums that highly. Freddie Mercury was a brilliant front man, and the world is a slightly duller place without him in it.
'Like so many of you
I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'

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Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

Cant really argue with any of Snowies points. They were/are an extremely talented band. I have five of their albums, but why can I not stand listening to them these days??

I don't know....sometimes you just....move on!
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Cant really argue with any of Snowies points. They were/are an extremely talented band. I have five of their albums, but why can I not stand listening to them these days??
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For me only "Bohemian rapsody" is all above mentioned.

 
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Are you paid for this ?

No. I just wanted to start a debate, see what everyone else has to offer, see who disagrees and why and make a positive thread if possible.
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 very underated band,     Freddie Mercurys voice is no doubpt the finest in rock history... I think its an insult that queen  is play with paul rodgers at the helm
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... all of the above?
"they locked up a man who wanted to rule the world.
the fools
they locked up the wrong man."
- Leonard Cohen
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Points: 32995 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 13 2005 at 07:45

What is behinds Queens greatness?

  1. The Vocals - Those harmonies are to die for.....3 good singers make for a very dramatic affect. Queen are possibly the best harmonic rock group ever
  2. The Guitar - Brian May is an exceptional and original guitarist, not to mention his innovative use of guitar "orchestration" using multi tracking techniques
  3. Songwriting - With 4 songwriters in the band its no surprise they have produces so much good stuff
  4. Front man - Mercury, surely one of the best?
  5. Diversity - Wide range of styles of their music has increased their longevity.


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