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Poll Question: your thoughts on queen
Poll Choice Votes Poll Statistics
6 [15.79%]
13 [34.21%]
7 [18.42%]
1 [2.63%]
0 [0.00%]
7 [18.42%]
1 [2.63%]
2 [5.26%]
0 [0.00%]
1 [2.63%]
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    Posted: October 30 2006 at 03:02
That doesn't stop Freddie being a better vocalist - it depends how you define a good vocalist.

In my humble opinion (as a qualified singing teacher), it seems obvious that Mercury's voice was better at a technical level - although he had many stylistic traits I don't like.

On a more purely Rock and Roll level, I prefer the Fishy one - but I've also been surprised by the variety and aptitude of his techniques.

My favourite rock singer is Ronnie James Dio - but I don't think he's "better" than Freddie.
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Originally posted by lucas lucas wrote:

I voted "best band ever" because they had the best vocalist ever.

    


Really? I tend to like Peter Hammill, Peter Gabriel, and Fish more.
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I voted "best band ever" because they had the best vocalist ever.
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Not the best band ever, but they ARE Prog.
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Voted "best band ever", though Queen are one of several favourites of mine. Their 70's stuff was wonderful and most of their 80's stuff is alright, better than that of Genesis anyway. However, Queen were never really Prog, even if they come close at times.
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some elementary Queen songs from youtube
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GH-3A2elcs
 
 
 


Edited by tuxon - October 25 2006 at 20:03
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Points: 43679 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 25 2006 at 17:55
   Confused confusing poll.ConfusedConfusedConfused pointless.
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Hmmm..so many choices. I would have picked several of them. In order of my strength of opinion:

1. the best band ever
2. not prog
3. brian may is the best guitarist ever


They're not prog, and their not listed as prog. All is as it should be. Great band though, and Brian May has a very distinct sound. He holds the 70's hottest guitar...
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I just watched a video I bought at a video/CD/DVD market entitled Live At The Rainbow 1974, what an excellent and thrilling performance, in those days Queen rocked but they also put some exciting progressive elements in their songs and the pianoplay by Freddy Mercury is at some moments very compelling. In fact this era generates more excitement to me than the acclaimed Bohemian Rhapsody era, I love tracks like Father To Son, Liar, Keep Yourself Alive (splendid guitar riff), White Queen and Killer Queen (great lyrics).
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          Hey, mates, let's start a band!  Let's see, we want to be hugely successful, so let's think of a couple of very popular current acts, blend their styles together, and call it our original vision.....
 
          I think I've got it, Brian!  Let's rip off David Bowie and Led Zeppelin....
 
          That's it!!  Glam and Hard Rock that's somewhat progressive!!!  It can't miss...
 
 
 
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Not prog for me. Sorry
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Not prog at all.
 
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Prog or not, best band ever.
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I'm listening to Queen since I was 4 years old. It's my first band. So... I love them Hug
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not prog
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You didn't really cover that many options in your poll, man.  And Queen is definitely prog.
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I love Brian May, but Queen are not prog.
When the world is sick
Can't no one be well
But I dreamt we were all
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Points: 28427 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2006 at 22:05
I think they're overrated too. THeir early work is good but later albums are nothing interesting IMO.
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Points: 2537 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 23 2006 at 21:58
The first 4 albums were good. A night at the opera was their peak, and then they slowly just went downhill.
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Stupid poll. but neways, queen II is an excellent album, and they have many good songs, but few strong albums.
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