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Post by macduff77 on Nov 30, 2020 23:17:58 GMT
So we've got a few Christmas (and related) songs by Queen, Brian and Roger. What do you think is the best one?
I've always liked "Thank God It's Christmas" but I think I prefer Roger's "Christmas in Love" song with ZOAK (Kyle McKearney). It feels more festive for me.
I'd love to figure out how Roger and Kyle teamed-up for the song for the Christmas Carol movie. I guess Kyle was a guitarist on the Queen Extravaganza tour?
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Post by jacquesdaniels on Nov 30, 2020 23:44:38 GMT
A Winter's Tale, even though it's not exactly a Christmas song. Also, you're missing an option: I Dream of Christmas by Anita Dobson (with May and Deacon).
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Post by Frank on Dec 1, 2020 0:00:53 GMT
You have it set so we can vote for up to 4 options. You might consider fixing that.
As for the question, I suppose TGIC. While A Winter's Tale is the better song, it's not as Christmassy. And I doubt it was intended as such.
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Post by angusscrimm on Dec 1, 2020 0:26:49 GMT
TGIC. Lyrically not great, but it has a beautiful melody and Freddie's voice is stunning on it. It's ALWAYS on my Christmas playlist!
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Post by macduff77 on Dec 1, 2020 1:10:06 GMT
Well, I've been a total fail setting up the poll...lol
Hopefully it's fixed now. Sorry.
I had forgot about I Dream of Christmas also.
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Post by florians on Dec 2, 2020 17:28:59 GMT
How about "Cashing in on Christmas"? by Bad News?
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Post by Raf on Dec 2, 2020 17:46:23 GMT
How about "Cashing in on Christmas"? by Bad News? The only good Queen-related xmas song  Waiting for its inclusion in the poll to vote! |
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Post by pg on Dec 2, 2020 18:23:12 GMT
As a song, IDOC is the best.
As a performance....not so much.
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Post by Frank on Dec 2, 2020 22:41:00 GMT
Okay, I retract my vote and would suggest adding this to the poll.
It may be a cover, but it's a classic, and Freddie sounds WONDERFUL. Crap recording though, haha, but better than I could have hoped for!
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Post by NathanH on Dec 2, 2020 22:44:15 GMT
Okay, I retract my vote and would suggest adding this to the poll. It may be a cover, but it's a classic, and Freddie sounds WONDERFUL. Crap recording though, haha, but better than I could have hoped for! A soundboard recording of this was going to be included in The American Dream documentary but Brian and Roger didn't like the performance. I can see why as there are some mistakes but it's the novelty of the performance which makes it epic! |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Dec 2, 2020 22:44:38 GMT
I Dream Of Christmas kills 'em all - yet it's not even in the poll
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Post by Frank on Dec 2, 2020 22:46:50 GMT
Okay, I retract my vote and would suggest adding this to the poll. It may be a cover, but it's a classic, and Freddie sounds WONDERFUL. Crap recording though, haha, but better than I could have hoped for! A soundboard recording of this was going to be included in The American Dream documentary but Brian and Roger didn't like the performance. I can see why as there are some mistakes but it's the novelty of the performance which makes it epic! For all its flaws, it's wonderful though, isn't it? Epic, indeed. |
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Post by macduff77 on Dec 2, 2020 23:43:56 GMT
ok, how do I add the extra songs without re-setting the poll again?
sigh....
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Post by staysweet on Dec 3, 2020 2:08:33 GMT
Okay, I retract my vote and would suggest adding this to the poll. It may be a cover, but it's a classic, and Freddie sounds WONDERFUL. Crap recording though, haha, but better than I could have hoped for! Yes! This one! |
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Post by deathtoming on Dec 3, 2020 2:27:28 GMT
Silent Night is another (brief) one.
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Post by Frank on Dec 3, 2020 2:52:05 GMT
ok, how do I add the extra songs without re-setting the poll again? sigh.... I'm not sure. Boy, you can't seem to catch a break with this poll. |
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Post by Chopin1995 on Dec 4, 2020 19:30:50 GMT
Another one (8m43s in case it doesn't work):
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Post by Lplix on Dec 7, 2020 10:33:38 GMT
what about Roger’s Magic is loose ?
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Dec 7, 2020 12:03:31 GMT
what about Roger’s Magic is loose ? it couldn't be more unrelated to Christmas if it tried to: Almost like Christmas
But the calendar's wrongmeans - it really isn't Christmas at all. |
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Post by ThomasQuinn on Dec 7, 2020 12:28:37 GMT
what about Roger’s Magic is loose ? it couldn't be more unrelated to Christmas if it tried to: Almost like Christmas
But the calendar's wrongmeans - it really isn't Christmas at all. But to be fair - Jona Lewie's "Stop The Cavalry" is considered a Christmas song for a single line, "Wish I was at home for Christmas". Which is just as oblique a reference, if you ask me. |
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Post by BrƎИsꓘi on Dec 7, 2020 13:49:10 GMT
it couldn't be more unrelated to Christmas if it tried to: Almost like Christmas
But the calendar's wrongmeans - it really isn't Christmas at all. But to be fair - Jona Lewie's "Stop The Cavalry" is considered a Christmas song for a single line, "Wish I was at home for Christmas". Which is just as oblique a reference, if you ask me. point taken. however, there's enough references to Christmas in Stop The Cavalry, apart from the snow, and Churchill and the video definitely is centred around wintertime. my point really was that Roger's Magic Is Loose is very clear in the second line that it's not Christmastime at all. Almost like Christmas
But the calendar's wrong |
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Post by deathtoming on Dec 8, 2020 3:39:29 GMT
Roger Taylor with the SAS Band, Happy Xmas (War is Over):
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Post by saintjiub on Dec 8, 2020 4:27:47 GMT
Roger Taylor with the SAS Band, Happy Xmas (War is Over): Roger looks like Santa (without the red suit)  |
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Post by master marathon runner on Dec 8, 2020 4:47:27 GMT
Why, back in '76, upon hearing 'Teo Torriate' for the first time, did I think : 'That's a Christmas tune' ?
If Queen (or Brian) had wrote a Christmas lyric instead, it would be an all-time great in the Christmas song pantheon.
(And this thought has never left me)
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Post by Golden Salmon on Dec 8, 2020 9:19:36 GMT
Wait, is One Beautiful Christmas Day available already? Why would it be in the poll otherwise?
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Post by Raf on Dec 9, 2020 12:39:35 GMT
Wait, is One Beautiful Christmas Day available already? Why would it be in the poll otherwise? Yes, and according to Brian on Instagram, several radio shows are playing it  |
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Post by master marathon runner on Dec 9, 2020 20:09:31 GMT
Wot ! No 'Jesus' ?
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Post by Frank on Dec 10, 2020 0:57:28 GMT
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