Just.... let it go, lads.............

Thomas J Stamp · 22-01-2007, 14:25

Brian May and Roger Taylor decide to plumb the depths:

From Digital Spy:

Quote:

May excited by new Queen material
Monday, January 22 2007, 09:51 GMT

By David Cribb

Brian May has admitted he is excited by Queen's new material, and can't wait to begin touring again.

Guitarist May and original drummer Roger Taylor have been in the studio recording new tracks, with former Free singer Paul Rodgers taking the vocal duties.

“We went into the studio to see what happens, because we’ve already tested it on stage and that works great," he said. "And we went in almost unprepared and came up with some tracks, which I think are really great."

He added that the new material has given the band a chance to try new things, with the results being quite a departure from the traditional Queen sound: “They’re very different, they’re unlike anything that we’ve done before, or anything Paul’s done.”

Now May is raring to start touring again, with the band expected to take to the road again in May: “It’s gonna be good, because next time we go out, we won’t just be nostalgia, we will be ‘This is show we are.’”

Thomas J Stamp · 22-01-2007, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

Brian May and Roger Taylor decide to plumb the depths:

From Digital Spy:

Quote:

“They’re very different, they’re unlike anything that we’ve done before, or anything Paul’s done.”

Right, so why dont you call the band something else then?

Note that John Deacon is having nothing to do with this travesty.

2Funki4Wheelz · 22-01-2007, 15:50

John Deacon didn't even have anything to do with it when they got the new singer just for concerts.

I loved Queen and couldn't have taken the 'tribute' concert that included the lad from Free. Saw Brian May in his solo hat years ago and wasn't impressed.

It's like Stewart Copeland reforming The Police with Donny Tourette on lead vocals or something. 50% or more of the band absent = not the band. Missing the most important member = not the band.

We'll have The Beatles back after Macca's €50m divorce settlement yet....

PS: And the Queen musical makes me shiver, in a bad way. Sell-outs.

Thomas J Stamp · 22-01-2007, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2Funki4Wheelz

John Deacon didn't even have anything to do with it when they got the new singer just for concerts.

....... Sell-outs.

100% correct, even I didnt go to that concert.

And just to sicken you, "We will Rock You" is the musical, written by uber-wiener Ben Elton.

2Funki4Wheelz · 22-01-2007, 16:13

Quote:

"We Will Rock You" by...Ben Elton

I'm making the 'murghhh' gumbly-mumbly noise that Sideshow Bob makes when he walks repeatedly into rakes.

Nothing is sacred.

Donal Quinn · 22-01-2007, 17:08

seriously though

what's with all the marks?

Mark
Mark Gleeson
Mark O'Gara
mark sexton
Mark0
markh
markpb
markv
mark_h

was anyone else at the supersuckers last night?

Thomas J Stamp · 22-01-2007, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donalq

seriously though

what's with all the marks?

Mark
Mark Gleeson
Mark O'Gara
mark sexton
Mark0
markh
markpb
markv
mark_h

was anyone else at the supersuckers last night?

Que?

It also helps to be called Thomas.

(There are in fact only 6 members of Platform11, but many variations)

Mark Gleeson · 22-01-2007, 18:01

We did have a incident in a bar in Dublin last year when the 4 at the table where all Mark's

Very funny when someone joined us

Thomas J Stamp · 23-01-2007, 10:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Gleeson

We did have a incident in a bar in Dublin last year when the 4 at the table where all Mark's

Very funny when someone joined us

So it was a Mrk4 job?

I'll get me coat...................

Aphfaneire · 23-01-2007, 21:02

Meh thats not too bad, at least its not my course. 15 Sarah's and 4 of them in my tutuorial group, if you cant remember a name, your safe calling them Sarah.

Back to Queen, even i am in awe of their legend, even if i was probably about 8 or something or even younger when freddie died

But many a band have tried to go on without their frontman, unless the rest are as big, it just doesnt work. Thats why Guns n Roses still try to do things and have had many side projects together.

Oisin88 · 23-01-2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aphfaneire

But many a band have tried to go on without their frontman, unless the rest are as big, it just doesnt work. Thats why Guns n Roses still try to do things and have had many side projects together.

No. No. No. No. No. please. G'n'R's brilliance resides with the original combination. Anything the deluded axl has done since can just be discounted as solo axl. Slash is probably bigger. Alot of the sound was him. Velvet revolver should be taken seriously.

Thomas J Stamp · 23-01-2007, 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aphfaneire

i was probably about 8 or something or even younger when freddie died

Thanks for making me feel very old. I was just finishing College in '91.

Aphfaneire · 24-01-2007, 12:36

Oh, if it was 91 then how do i remember the news about it so well, i was only 3!

2Funki4Wheelz · 24-01-2007, 14:14

Now you've even made me feel old, I was starting Secondary School!

Colm Moore · 04-02-2007, 09:07

I got to this thread by clicking "next thread" and thought I'd entered the twilight zone.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aphfaneire

Meh thats not too bad, at least its not my course. 15 Sarah's and 4 of them in my tutuorial group, if you cant remember a name, your safe calling them Sarah.

Blame her: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Ferguson

Thomas J Stamp · 06-02-2007, 10:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor

I got to this thread by clicking "next thread" and thought I'd entered the twilight zone.

Ah yes Victor, that essential difference twixt your boards and ours......

2Funki4Wheelz · 16-02-2007, 14:59

And it appears the pockets of The Police were feeling a little empty so they've staged a 'it will never happen, ever' re-union. (Apart from that time they played together at someone's wedding).

I'm delighted, I love them, but it may lead to Sting talking - which (and I direct this at Bono too) - he should stick to the music.

Thomas J Stamp · 16-02-2007, 17:32

Dont forget Blondie did it as well.

2Funki4Wheelz · 16-02-2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas J Stamp

Dont forget Blondie did it as well.

And Take That and All Saints at the end of 2006 - doesn't nostalgia kick in very quick nowadays....

Derek Wheeler · 16-02-2007, 19:21

The original Duran Duran line up sold out the point depot in 2004, (after a Brit award, MTV award and NME award) and released an album that November which went on to sell 2.5 million copies. They were the highest grossing non-american live act in the U.S. in 2005. Stuart Copelands brother is now their manager. Fancy that. Another album due out this year.

Its easy money when your band members are still alive.

22-01-2007, 15:50	#3
2Funki4Wheelz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portarlington Posts: 397	John Deacon didn't even have anything to do with it when they got the new singer just for concerts. I loved Queen and couldn't have taken the 'tribute' concert that included the lad from Free. Saw Brian May in his solo hat years ago and wasn't impressed. It's like Stewart Copeland reforming The Police with Donny Tourette on lead vocals or something. 50% or more of the band absent = not the band. Missing the most important member = not the band. We'll have The Beatles back after Macca's €50m divorce settlement yet.... PS: And the Queen musical makes me shiver, in a bad way. Sell-outs. __________________ Customer Service costs nothing... Last edited by 2Funki4Wheelz : 22-01-2007 at 15:50. Reason: just remembered the musical

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Donal Quinn Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 267	seriously though what's with all the marks? Mark Mark Gleeson Mark O'Gara mark sexton Mark0 markh markpb markv mark_h was anyone else at the supersuckers last night? __________________ It's the little things....

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Aphfaneire Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: County louth, 6 miles from civilisation:-( Posts: 155	Meh thats not too bad, at least its not my course. 15 Sarah's and 4 of them in my tutuorial group, if you cant remember a name, your safe calling them Sarah. Back to Queen, even i am in awe of their legend, even if i was probably about 8 or something or even younger when freddie died But many a band have tried to go on without their frontman, unless the rest are as big, it just doesnt work. Thats why Guns n Roses still try to do things and have had many side projects together. __________________ Commuting is my extra 50 minutes of sleep

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2Funki4Wheelz Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portarlington Posts: 397	And it appears the pockets of The Police were feeling a little empty so they've staged a 'it will never happen, ever' re-union. (Apart from that time they played together at someone's wedding). I'm delighted, I love them, but it may lead to Sting talking - which (and I direct this at Bono too) - he should stick to the music. __________________ Customer Service costs nothing...

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Derek Wheeler Registered user Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kildare Posts: 1,555	The original Duran Duran line up sold out the point depot in 2004, (after a Brit award, MTV award and NME award) and released an album that November which went on to sell 2.5 million copies. They were the highest grossing non-american live act in the U.S. in 2005. Stuart Copelands brother is now their manager. Fancy that. Another album due out this year. Its easy money when your band members are still alive.

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