Queen w/Paul Rodgers

[Rick and Roll]

One of the things I loved about Queen was the contrasting musical styles and vocals of Roger, Freddie, and Brian. I'm a bit surprised they sounded like Freddie, each is an excellent musician in their own right. That's what is missing in my mind with this pairing. Rodgers and Queen are an odd odd mix.

I'm not a purist, but I just can't get into "Queen with Paul Rodgers". When he joined up with Jimmy Page, it was called the Firm. In concert they played mostly their songs, but a few Zep and Bad Co songs. But to my knowledge, Queen have no songs together with Paul Rodgers. I can't imagine hearing Paul Rodgers singing "Bohemian Rhapsody" or "Tie Your Mother Down" or Queen playing "Feel Like Making Love". It feels like a bar cover band.

Again, I'm all for musicians trying different things. But really try something different.

However, I'm glad both of you liked it - I had the chance to see them and passed...hopefully it's my loss.

I'm still trying to get over Todd Rundgren with the Cars...

[Yesspaz]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

I'm still trying to get over Todd Rundgren with the Cars...

Heh, I was totally going to chime in with something about The New Cars, but really, Rundgren is a guitarist, not a singer.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Yesspaz

Heh, I was totally going to chime in with something about The New Cars, but really, Rundgren is a guitarist, not a singer.

Todd can sing...actually he can do anything. While the early Cars is great pop, it's not really complicated...I just found it an odd pairing. Probably Todd wants to do something different (like his tour with Joe Jackson). He's certainly earned it.