Why do I like Queen? Do you?
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markw300d
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I'd have to add '39 from A Night At The Opera to that group. It's a great acoustic tune and shows some of his versatility I think.
Brain May - '39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqOdu2xjlBA
copterske2
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I agree, those are their best. Side Black of Queen II was a great listen at 14 while playing D & D..."Ogre Battle" anticipated Metallica.
Dynacophil
I ain't Phil, I'm 'phile
I suddenly remember that I like Flash Gordon - what should be one of the worst QUEEN 
what does this tell 'bout me
what does this tell 'bout me
Jon_Logan
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I've been into Queen since they were on Don Kirshner's Rock Concert and The Midnight Special.
There was a lot of hippie rock out at the time and some glam like Angel, Sweet and others.Queen was definitely a cold slap in the face. Edgey, precise guitar work, soaring, well controlled vocals, operatic, tinged with classical arrangements. All that and with a tight professional stage show.
I think Queen was very influential in bringing classical stylings to what now is metal, as well as making staging and theatrics huge events.
Musically, maybe they could have inserted a different drummer, but they would have lost Roger's extreme high notes. Maybe they could have substituted John Deacon out? Freddie and Brian???? No way. They have a permanent place in my collection.
There was a lot of hippie rock out at the time and some glam like Angel, Sweet and others.Queen was definitely a cold slap in the face. Edgey, precise guitar work, soaring, well controlled vocals, operatic, tinged with classical arrangements. All that and with a tight professional stage show.
I think Queen was very influential in bringing classical stylings to what now is metal, as well as making staging and theatrics huge events.
Musically, maybe they could have inserted a different drummer, but they would have lost Roger's extreme high notes. Maybe they could have substituted John Deacon out? Freddie and Brian???? No way. They have a permanent place in my collection.
PickyEars81
Super Member
Don't know what's to hate, musically, anyway. Freddie had a four octave range. That's impressive, to say the least. Pretty much any other band member could have been a lead singer for most rock bands - something pretty rare. Also, at least May and Mercury were both multi-instrumentalists, and they would swap piano and guitar mid song on stage! How cool is that?
I like pretty much all of their pre-synth stuff a lot. After that it's hit-or-miss, but they are definitely one of my favorites. Sheer Heart Attack probably gets the most playtime these days, but Also A Night at the Opera. I have most of their albums, and they all have tracks worth owning.
I like pretty much all of their pre-synth stuff a lot. After that it's hit-or-miss, but they are definitely one of my favorites. Sheer Heart Attack probably gets the most playtime these days, but Also A Night at the Opera. I have most of their albums, and they all have tracks worth owning.