Queen + Paul Rodgers

Ravenlord · 15-09-2008, 19:35

This long awaited offering from 'Queen' is out today. The single has been on youtube for a while now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz3Xsg4zj10

What do we think? Masterstroke or complete flop? He's very different to Mercury, and his writing skills are alarmingly lacklustre in comparison, but what I've heard isn't bad, not bad at all.

Flibster · 15-09-2008, 19:58

Got the album this weekend.

Only mamaged to listen to it once, and it's not bad. Will have to give it a proper listen later.

However, a warning for anyone who may buy it.

AVOID the CD+DVD little book edition. The disks are held in place in little cardboard packets inside each cover, but they are held in so tight that sliding them out scratches the buggery out of the disks.

I've already made a copy of each as I feel that the amount that I tend to listen to new albums means this one would be wrecked in a couple of weeks.

Is it too much to ask to have some packaging that doesn't damage the disks inside?!

Feek · 16-09-2008, 18:24

I've got it playing now and it seems a bit bland. The first track (Cosmos Rockin') was good but it's just dropped into middle of the road soft rock now. I'm only half way through though so it has a chance to redeem itself.

cleanbluesky · 16-09-2008, 18:57

It's not Queen. The vocals are incredibly cheesy, there is no smooth flow into the chorus and generally there is nothing to hook my into liking it. Both the vocals and the guitar are working against the best in the verse.

Poor quality overall.

cheets · 16-09-2008, 19:03

Talk about selling out.

Feek · 16-09-2008, 20:28

Why is it selling out? Was it selling out when Peter Gabriel left Genesis and Phil Collins took his place? Band lineups often change, why should this be any different?

cleanbluesky · 16-09-2008, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feek

Why is it selling out? Was it selling out when Peter Gabriel left Genesis and Phil Collins took his place? Band lineups often change, why should this be any different?

Queen had more albums, Peter Gabriel didn't die, Phil Collins didn't originally join the band as a 'tribute' singer so that they could tour, and Gensis changed massively with Collins as the singer.

Feek · 16-09-2008, 20:32

I accept that it's not a great album, perhaps two or three tracks but I don't see a problem with it happening - It's not 'Queen', it's 'Queen + Paul Rodgers' *shrug*

cheets · 16-09-2008, 21:04

There is just something about 50+ year old guys trying to look cool on stage and singing about being a c-lebrity....shudder

AboveTheSalt · 17-09-2008, 09:08

Pass the bucket over Freddie ...

15-09-2008, 19:35	#1
Ravenlord Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 52	Queen + Paul Rodgers This long awaited offering from 'Queen' is out today. The single has been on youtube for a while now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz3Xsg4zj10 What do we think? Masterstroke or complete flop? He's very different to Mercury, and his writing skills are alarmingly lacklustre in comparison, but what I've heard isn't bad, not bad at all.

15-09-2008, 19:58	#2
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Got the album this weekend. Only mamaged to listen to it once, and it's not bad. Will have to give it a proper listen later. However, a warning for anyone who may buy it. AVOID the CD+DVD little book edition. The disks are held in place in little cardboard packets inside each cover, but they are held in so tight that sliding them out scratches the buggery out of the disks. I've already made a copy of each as I feel that the amount that I tend to listen to new albums means this one would be wrecked in a couple of weeks. Is it too much to ask to have some packaging that doesn't damage the disks inside?! __________________ Last edited by Flibster; 15-09-2008 at 20:03.

16-09-2008, 18:24	#3
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've got it playing now and it seems a bit bland. The first track (Cosmos Rockin') was good but it's just dropped into middle of the road soft rock now. I'm only half way through though so it has a chance to redeem itself. __________________

16-09-2008, 18:57	#4
cleanbluesky Abandoned Ship Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 492	It's not Queen. The vocals are incredibly cheesy, there is no smooth flow into the chorus and generally there is nothing to hook my into liking it. Both the vocals and the guitar are working against the best in the verse. Poor quality overall. Last edited by cleanbluesky; 16-09-2008 at 18:59.

16-09-2008, 20:28	#6
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Why is it selling out? Was it selling out when Peter Gabriel left Genesis and Phil Collins took his place? Band lineups often change, why should this be any different? __________________

16-09-2008, 19:03	#5
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	Talk about selling out.

16-09-2008, 20:32	#8
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I accept that it's not a great album, perhaps two or three tracks but I don't see a problem with it happening - It's not 'Queen', it's 'Queen + Paul Rodgers' shrug __________________

16-09-2008, 21:04	#9
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	There is just something about 50+ year old guys trying to look cool on stage and singing about being a c-lebrity....shudder

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