Queen's new singer

[dogandponyshow]

Don't if any of you have heard the Queen is reuniting and Paul Rodgers....former Bad Compnay and The Firm(when he played with Jimmy Page) and even with the band The Law who inculded the former drummer for the Who...Kenny Jones.  Anyway, don't really know what to say other that he has got big shoes to fill.  We will see how it goes.

D.

[wordawg]

Never had any time for Queen. Didn't understand what all the fuss was about to be honest.
Can't see this comination being particularly well advised.  Paul Rogers is one hell of a singer.  At least he used to be.
(He made his name in Free for those old enough to know better than admit it)

[ben grimm]

He still has a kick ass voice, he played my club 3 years ago, it was a great show apart from some unnecessary finger tapping solos in classic songs. He's atop guy as well, super nice, I wish him well.

[MMJ_fanatic]

yeah I had heard about this a week or so ago--not sure how Paul is going to cover Freddy's vocal range but I am curious to hear what results.

[SMc55]

Never had any time for Queen. Didn't understand what all the fuss was about to be honest.

Agreed, but you must admit there are some mighty fine amateur versions of Bohemian Rhapsody about  ;)

[dogandponyshow]

I agree that Queen was a bit over rated but certainly had a serious fan base due to how many albums they put out.

D.

[Billo]

Queen a bit overrated please...  
  Queen not only wrote great rock songs, they wrote anthems; We Will Rock You,We are the Champions, Bohemian Rhapsody, to name three.  A listener may not have liked what they did but it is hard to ignore their collective genious.  This was the most British of Rock Bands and whether playing a ballad (Somebody to Love) or a rocker (Hammer to Fall) they exceled.  All four members wrote material lending to a real collberative effort to their music.  At their peak they were the epitomy of live music.  Proof can be seen on the Live Aid concert DVD.  In my opinion that particular day's finest 15 minutes of music.
Q? Who did Eddie V.H. choose to do a solo record with in the early eigthies - Brian May
If they weren't indeed Great than why did everyone clamour to sign on for Freddie Mercury's tribute show- from Elton John to Axl to Sabbath (Toni Iommi)
You might think wow is this guy part of the Queen fan club-No, I just own one cd and an appreciation of great music.
Cheers  
Billo    

[wordawg]

I just own one cd and an appreciation of great music.

Its all about personal opinions, Billo, that's all.

[MMJ_fanatic]

have to agree with ya Billo--Mr May is awesome!

[SmoothOprtr]

I'm going to agree Queen is overrated- and I enjoy a number of their songs and also have one of their CDs.  While I'm at it, let me piss off some more people :) - I think Bruce Springstein, Areosmith, and the Beatles are all over rated too.  Unserstand I don't define overrated as bad- simply garnering more praise than deserved....

[EC]

I used to think that about Bruce Springsteen until I heard Nebraska.  And then I decided that if he made that, then he was okay.  I also remember seeing a live recording of one of his concerts.  I think he's quite good, and his band is very tight, but I don't find his music all that interesting...  (I know you weren't talking about opinions, more about overrating, but I felt like throwing in my own two cents.)

I love Queen.  They make me rock out.  I love their harmonies.  

Aerosmith I'm not too opinionated on.  Are they overrated?  I'm trying to think of great things people have said about them...

And The Beatles, I would not say are overrated.  

Those are my opinions on the subject.  :)

[SmoothOprtr]

With the Beatles, I get so tired of hearing about how they "invented rock n' roll," how they influenced every single person who ever lived and blah blah blah.  Yes they were pionneers and influential, but there were musicians before the Beatles who were playing rock, other bands that have been equally influential on rock history, and bottom line, there are many bands, in my opinion, who have produced better records (hence my overrated tag).

Areosmith was very good live when I saw them, but they were recently inducted into the RNR HOF, while a band like Black Sabbath is still not in.  If you want to talk about influential, Black Sabbath has been incredibly influential, while Areosmith has written the same song for the last ten years while doing lame commercials, halftime shows, and Wayne's World Spots.  

[EC]

Black Sabbath isn't in the Hall of Fame?

That's the stupidest thing I've heard all day.  

[SMc55]

That's the stupidest thing I've heard all day.  

Really??? Today?  ;)

[EC]

Yep.  Only today.  I heard some very stupid things yesterday.   ;)

[SMc55]

Yep, actually, you're right. Black Sabbath not being in the HOF is much stupider than comparing the rolling capabilities of rodent poop!

[antoniostrohs]

Sorry but I have to reply about The Beatles being overated.
I Strongly disagree.You may not like their music but the  impact they had on music is forever.They were one of the most innovative bands of the 20th century.Early on they emphasized what was good with Rock n Roll and changed into something new and even more exciting.They were one of the first groups during their era to write and perform their own songs.To this day Lennon and McCartney are one of the best songwriting teams ever.And later George Harrison came in and contributed his own style.They were very influential in not only writing but pioneering advance techniques with multi layed arrangements in to studio recordings.They experimented with avant garde electronics,brought in classical music and unconventional instruments like the sitar to the fore front in rock music.They did things never heard before with their music and were always pushing the boundaries of what you could do with rock music.And I'm sure they owe alot to other artists that influenced them especially Bob Dylan who show everyone what songwriting was about.So it's hard to deny their influence on Rock N Roll even if you might not like their music.But that's just one mans opinion.

[dogandponyshow]

Sabbath surely deserves to be the HOF.  Picked up the box set and have worn it out.  Regarding the Beatles, I am all over the over-rated band.  I can say that I did not have one of their discs and don't think I am missing a thing.  The only one I would get would be the White Album and that would be a reach.  Springsteen is a tough one becasue if you have seen him in concert, he is tough to overlook.  

D.

[The Boar]

Aside from agreeing that Sabbath should be in the HOF, I'll have to play devil's advocate here, dogandponyshow, and completely disagree.  ;D

I've never been an enormous Beatles fan, but I definitely respect the fact that they are one of a few bands that made pop/rock music what it is today. Listen to any of their albums (oops, sorry, that is, if you own them) -- and I mean any of them, even the early stuff -- and you will not only hear something genius but also something that has not been done as well since (despite attempt after attempt ad nauseam). "Overrated" you say? Well I'd never go so far as to say the Beatles are the most exciting/most influential/etc. rock band in history -- I'd only point out that nearly every music critic worth his/her salt does say that. I'll let you argue semantics with them.

As for the Boss, no doubt he means a lot to a lot, and I'll let his supporters on this site argue his strong points. Personally, I respect him in general but can't say that I'm a huge fan of very much of his music. Perhaps I "overlook" him because I haven't "seen him in concert" -- but then again, I've never been one to judge a good live performance as reason enough to like anything other than just that good live performance. Such as studio work, for example.

I'm sure there are countless numbers who'd disagree with this advice, but dogandponyshow, use the money you are spending on Springsteen shows to buy Beatles albums instead. You might learn something.  :)

[dogandponyshow]

I guess is just a matter of what sounds good to you and what doesn't. OVer rated is a word that can mean different things to different people.  Clearly, they are a historical band that will forever own a place as pop/rock legends.  . I have listened to the Beatles many times and for the most part have nor problem with them.  It is more or less than there are many more bands that I enjoy listening to than them. Put it this way and you will probably wonder why....I would rather crank some Judas Priest than listen to Abbey Road.  In regards to Sprigsteen, If you have an opportunity to go to a show, give it a go. And your right, some bands are great in the studio and suck in concert and visa versa and I don't regard a bad that sucks if they don't play a good show or even play, i.e. Alan Parsons Project who did not play for probably twenty years.  I am sure you have been to a show that was flat our horrible by a band that you love their studio work....I know I have.  Anyway, appreciate your thoughts.

D.