Comments on: Book Review: “Queen: The Ultimate Illustrated History of the Crown Kings of Rock” http://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/ your daily dose of pop culture Thu, 24 May 2012 18:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-50974 DwDunphy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:17:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-50974 I don't know if George Michael still has it. I don't know if George Michael still has it.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43237 DwDunphy Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:17:17 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43237 I don't know if George Michael still has it. I don't know if George Michael still has it.

]]> By: hemisphirehttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43192 hemisphire Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:56:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43192 Ah. I liked the US tour, but the new album might just possibly tie with Hot Space for least played. It's funny, because the first Brian May CD is one of my favorite CDs ever, I only like Night At The Opera News Of The World and Innuendo better. Ah. I liked the US tour, but the new album might just possibly tie with Hot Space for least played. It's funny, because the first Brian May CD is one of my favorite CDs ever, I only like Night At The Opera News Of The World and Innuendo better.

]]> By: Michael Parrhttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43180 Michael Parr Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:07:30 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43180 I've said it once and I'll say it again, I wish Brian and John would give George Michael a call. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I wish Brian and John would give George Michael a call.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43168 DwDunphy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:14:24 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43168 Nah, I just couldn't get behind Paul Rodgers in that venture. If that group wanted to go out under another name, fine. I could see that, but calling it Queen without Freddie just stinks of opportunism. I saw bits of their tour on a PBS special, and was really moved by when Taylor did that. That's the thing - casual fans don't really know how much Deacon wrote for the band and how much Taylor sang ("I'm In Love With My Car" for pete's sake!) Nah, I just couldn't get behind Paul Rodgers in that venture. If that group wanted to go out under another name, fine. I could see that, but calling it Queen without Freddie just stinks of opportunism. I saw bits of their tour on a PBS special, and was really moved by when Taylor did that. That's the thing – casual fans don't really know how much Deacon wrote for the band and how much Taylor sang (“I'm In Love With My Car” for pete's sake!)

]]> By: jasonharehttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43167 jasonhare Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:01:27 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43167 The book retails at $40 and Amazon has it for $26, I think, which I thought was more than reasonable for a book of this quality.<br><br>And I agree with you. Did you see them in NJ back in '06? I enjoyed moments like that one, or when Brian led the crowd in "'39," but I just couldn't get behind Paul Rodgers singing those songs. Nothing against him. The fit just didn't feel right. The book retails at $40 and Amazon has it for $26, I think, which I thought was more than reasonable for a book of this quality.

And I agree with you. Did you see them in NJ back in '06? I enjoyed moments like that one, or when Brian led the crowd in “'39,” but I just couldn't get behind Paul Rodgers singing those songs. Nothing against him. The fit just didn't feel right.

]]> By: jasonharehttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43166 jasonhare Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:59:21 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43166 I am indeed a fan of <i>Made in Heaven</i>. If you're referring to me putting the word "final" in quotes, it's because some might consider the Queen + PR album as the "next" Queen album. I personally don't; the 1995 release is where it ends for me. I am indeed a fan of Made in Heaven. If you're referring to me putting the word “final” in quotes, it's because some might consider the Queen + PR album as the “next” Queen album. I personally don't; the 1995 release is where it ends for me.

]]> By: DwDunphyhttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43163 DwDunphy Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43163 The thing that made Queen so important was that they had a distinct sound, not only from Mercury's voice, but from May's guitar, and the contributions of Deacon and Taylor. When Taylor steps out to sing, "These Are The Days Of Our Lives", that is Queen. When Paul Rodgers sings it, that is not.<br><br>I'd definitely check this book out, but judging from your description, none of this sounds inexpensive. The thing that made Queen so important was that they had a distinct sound, not only from Mercury's voice, but from May's guitar, and the contributions of Deacon and Taylor. When Taylor steps out to sing, “These Are The Days Of Our Lives”, that is Queen. When Paul Rodgers sings it, that is not.

I'd definitely check this book out, but judging from your description, none of this sounds inexpensive.

]]> By: hemisphirehttp://popdose.com/book-review-queen-the-ultimate-illustrated-history-of-the-crown-kings-of-rock/comment-page-1/#comment-43161 hemisphire Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:54 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=33928#comment-43161 I'm curious, are you not a fan of "Made in Heaven" or do you think they'll put out something like it again? I'm curious, are you not a fan of “Made in Heaven” or do you think they'll put out something like it again?

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