When I heard from my guitar teacher that Queen, i.e. Brian May and Roger Taylor with the help of ex-Free singer Paul Rodgers on vocals, were recording an album... I think I nearly cried. My teacher saw the depression in my eyes and said no more.
'Why!?' is the main question that pops into my head. Queen (the Queen that was composed of the other original band members Freddie Mercury and John Deacon) have such a glorious history, it's not even funny. When you create global anthems of the likes of We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions and Bohemian feckin' Rhapsody, you don't need to 'carry on the flame'. I agreed with their 2005 world tour: Freddie stated that he wanted a replacement (Paul Rodgers was one of his first choices on a list) after his death, and wanted them to go on without him. Now that's all fine and well in my book... the actual point of my annoyance is that my guitar teacher said that apparently, the new album is sounding 'shit', 'really really bad, 'something your dad would write'. This is the fact that depresses me. At least don't use the 'Queen' moniker, then you're bringing Freddie's (and John's) legacy into it... eventually the reception the record will get, too.
If it turns out to sound good, or at least alright, I think I may be able to pass this one without much anger. But if it's bad: I am coming to get you, Brian May.
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