tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post4895412866023524862..comments2024-03-28T11:03:53.842+00:00Comments on My Top Ten: My Top Ten Queen SinglesRolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-31197739820302091032016-11-28T05:37:47.581+00:002016-11-28T05:37:47.581+00:00Quite pleased to see You're My Best Friend on ...Quite pleased to see You're My Best Friend on here. Of all the big singles, I think that's the one that's held up the best. I think due to my age and remembering when they were new releases, I have a couple of Queen songs from well into the '80s I really like.... just can't bring myself to name them here. In fact, I have already said too much.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-44248048532645321272016-11-27T22:27:14.993+00:002016-11-27T22:27:14.993+00:00And I respect yours too Rol. I enjoy your blog imm...And I respect yours too Rol. I enjoy your blog immensely. JJohn Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-24633411362238918982016-11-27T21:00:39.246+00:002016-11-27T21:00:39.246+00:00You are right - the double-takes were probably dow...You are right - the double-takes were probably down to them thinking we can keep going if we ship in a new vocalist. GM did pull out all the stops for that trubute concert though and I still love watching it.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-5640240637247273122016-11-27T20:56:21.715+00:002016-11-27T20:56:21.715+00:00It's strange that although I remember Elvis...It's strange that although I remember Elvis's death (when I was 5), I don't remember Lennon's death three years later. This was probably down to my parents being of the pre-rock 'n' roll generation (they're both in their late 80s now). Elvis had managed to get through to them, the Beatles meant less. And before you become a teenager, your views and reactions are filtered by those of your parents.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-443313881067587122016-11-27T20:52:52.283+00:002016-11-27T20:52:52.283+00:00While I respect your opinion on this, John, it'...While I respect your opinion on this, John, it's not my own. I love those early albums (although a lot of the non-singles on Q1 & 2 leave me cold), and SHA is probably my favourite overall, but I bought every album as it came out from AKOM and I was a teenager, they were my favourite band, and I devoured them with the fervour only teenagers can have for their favourite bands. Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-6659572105393337862016-11-27T20:45:47.422+00:002016-11-27T20:45:47.422+00:00I liked George Michael back then and didn't se...I liked George Michael back then and didn't see a problem with it, even though he was a very different vocalist to Freddie. It was a tribute concert after all. The problem is, Brian & Roger tried to keep the tribute concert going for 25 years!Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-43319542407104719572016-11-27T20:44:31.923+00:002016-11-27T20:44:31.923+00:00I agree about the ubiquity of Bo Rhap (with Don...I agree about the ubiquity of Bo Rhap (with Don't Stop Me Now running it a close second) but I still manage to be able to listen to both songs without feeling burnt out on them. The same can't be said for many Beatles songs, sadly.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-7794983064806934112016-11-27T20:42:40.540+00:002016-11-27T20:42:40.540+00:00As mentioned above, start with Sheer Heart Attack....As mentioned above, start with Sheer Heart Attack. It probably is the best.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-37233357747792111202016-11-27T18:01:09.005+00:002016-11-27T18:01:09.005+00:00This post resonated with me, Rol, especially the i...This post resonated with me, Rol, especially the image of you sitting in the lecture hall after you'd heard the news about Freddie Mercury. I felt the same way after the deaths of John Lennon and Marvin Gaye. Also, this:<br /><br /> ". . . look at the year we've had. I don't suppose it'll get any easier..."<br /><br />Oddly enough, I remarked to my husband this morning that it's hard to believe that only Paul and Ringo remain and how devastated I'll be when their time arrives. I suppose the loss of those who provided the all-important soundtrack to our teenaged years really brings that sense of our own mortality to the surface.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-52064823739209832672016-11-27T17:24:56.112+00:002016-11-27T17:24:56.112+00:00Quite. But that clutch of early albums defined the...Quite. But that clutch of early albums defined them. To that point that Rhapsody all but signalled the end. Yes, Rio and Live Aid cemented their National Treasure status, but artistically they were dead in the water. Mercury fast became a parody of himself and Taylor, as you quite rightly pointed out, became an arse.<br />I'm sure, if he ever gets round to it, Deacon's memoirs would be worth a gleg.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-15175071662553213162016-11-26T18:00:17.900+00:002016-11-26T18:00:17.900+00:00Caviar and cigarettes,
Well versed in etiquette,
E...Caviar and cigarettes,<br />Well versed in etiquette,<br />Extraordinarily nice... <br /><br />Not pretentious at all, just right for the band that they were back then.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing these - fond memories. Here is another "Is it ok?" question though. I personally loved when George Michael sang Somebody To Love with the band post Freddie, and I saw them do double-takes with each other during the performance as I suspect they thought it was pretty special also. Do Queen fans agree or disagree? Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-52165548986126355902016-11-25T21:22:48.910+00:002016-11-25T21:22:48.910+00:00Because of the sheer ubiquity of Bohemian Rhapsody...Because of the sheer ubiquity of Bohemian Rhapsody (if there was a Top 10 Overplayed Songs, BoRhap would win it (just beating John Lennon's Imagine), Queen are a band it's easy to sideline. Along with Status Quo, there is a good chance that Everybody knows at least one of their songs.<br />My favourite Queen songs are "Keep Yourself Alive" (their first single, but it didn't chart) and "Save Me".Rigid Digithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757290844359368792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-24563714173920108262016-11-25T21:14:59.807+00:002016-11-25T21:14:59.807+00:00It's tough to lose heroes, 45 is way too young...It's tough to lose heroes, 45 is way too young to die and he could have made many more albums. Although it isn't considered Queen's best, I have nostalgia for the Flash Gordon soundtrack, because I watched the film often as a child. I really ought to make a point of listening to their 70s albums next year.<br />By the way, have you seen the clip "funny interpretative dance of Don't Stop Me Now". David Armand can put a smile on your face. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-81405252910083565492016-11-25T18:07:37.075+00:002016-11-25T18:07:37.075+00:00I was never much of a fan really. 'Killer Quee...I was never much of a fan really. 'Killer Queen' on TOTP was one of *those* TV moments though - a fabulous performance. Great song too. I agree with you about Roger by the way.The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-24578762956715444352016-11-25T13:01:19.708+00:002016-11-25T13:01:19.708+00:00News Of The World, The Game, The Works... I have a...News Of The World, The Game, The Works... I have a special fondness for A Kind Of Magic as that was the first proper album I got after Greatest Hits.<br /><br />The thing is, as with a lot of bands, it depends when you come to them. There will always be fans of the early material who say "They went down after X" while for those who discover them with X, nothing will ever beat their later stuff.<br /><br />Every song is someone's favourite...Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-54196118385377794382016-11-25T12:50:11.500+00:002016-11-25T12:50:11.500+00:00Q1, Q2, Sheer Heart Attack; Opera; Races. What els...Q1, Q2, Sheer Heart Attack; Opera; Races. What else is there?John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-89725629416220337242016-11-25T12:03:42.423+00:002016-11-25T12:03:42.423+00:00I think it might have been the one that broke them...I think it might have been the one that broke them in America... for a while.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-1418773954229868662016-11-25T12:03:09.000+00:002016-11-25T12:03:09.000+00:00That's weird, because although I love most of ...That's weird, because although I love most of their stuff, I always consider the earlier stuff to be far more pretentious. Come the late 70s / early 80s, they seemed more interested in being rock stars.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-12200386704262671142016-11-25T11:55:29.366+00:002016-11-25T11:55:29.366+00:00Never a fan, but I think "Another One Bites T...Never a fan, but I think "Another One Bites The Dust" is FAB. Seemingly that was the song that revived their then flagging fortunes as a band.FurryBootsCityBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14823032991317503886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7633543688149775322.post-36626287492220274132016-11-25T09:31:43.308+00:002016-11-25T09:31:43.308+00:00Sparked a lively discussion on The Chain Rol
They ...Sparked a lively discussion on The Chain Rol<br />They were the first band I ever saw live - at the Glasgow Apollo<br />Sheer Heart Attack is an excellent album but for me it goes rapidly down hill thereafter as they become more and more pretentious.<br />Glad you have featured some of the early stuff<br />I like Tenament Funster but don't think it was a singleCharity Chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12049726176497694026noreply@blogger.com