Stones, or Queen (Page 2)

That was one concert I didn't go see when I had the chance and now I regret it!

OMG  Brain blurp or senior moment- I meant to say Keith Richards!

Always thought you were off your freaking rocker but now I'm sure of it.

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Queen is slowly pulling away with the local popular vote.     Just sayin'.   Must be a generational thing.

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I wholeheartedly agree with the Bear.  In my mind this really is no contest.  The Stones by a mile.  Awesome songs like Gimme Shelter or Can't You Hear Me Knocking vs Someone to love?  

Queen always seemed to me more of a theatrical experience than a pure rock band. Kinda like a really bright happy Pink Floyd...

The Floyd fan in me takes offense!

But now that you mention it, I would say Queen has many fans in common with the pseudo-rock show-tunes of Meatloaf.

Yeah, I said in my original post I like Queen as well. What I don't understand is what was there to make a seven-year mark on you? At least Floyd and Zep have a bit of a catalog. Queen's output consists of one marginally great album, an OK follow-up, and a bunch of throw-away albums. Stones, on the other hand, have half a dozen masterpieces and a handful of great albums.

'Tis true that the Stones were always viewed as the dark side of the street.

I will admit Queen went down hill a bit after they abandoned their hard rock roots.  But to say A Night At The Opera and A Day at the Races  are marginal is blasphemy.

Some of the lesser know songs that didn't get much radio play are sheer bloody poetry, like Tie Your Mother Down. 

Brian May is absolutely one of the best guitarist ever, and created some of the most memorable guitar riffs ever heard.  Dr. May also made the guitar that made him famous.  He has  a  Ph.D. in physics.  

It was when Freddy's creative genius began to out shine Brian's is when I thought they faltered, if just a little.   But I am a hard rocker at heart so expected some disappointment.  

But few have ever sung as well as Freddy.  Even Paul Rodger's, with his incredible voice, can't equal Freddy's talent.

I didn't say marginal. Marginally great.

Keith Richards is absolutely one of the best guitarist ever, and created some of the most memorable guitar riffs ever heard.  Dr. Richards also has  a  Ph.D., in living hard and fast.

Well played, sir.     Now go tie your mother down.

I could name about 200 better that I can (and do) have. But yeah, it still rocks. And has nothing to so with this thread.

The Stones are good, don't get me wrong, as my itunes library will verify, but did the Stones ever do anything to promote any of the three sports we do?

Queen did, in their own very remarkable way.

!!!!Not safe for work, indeedy !!!!   Pace booty galore   *PG-13* or what ever rating system is used today.

In the "throw it in as tribute" department: All of these aren't rock but I usually put ten or so albums on my iPod, hit shuffle, and go for a bike ride, Here's the current lineup:

Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East
The Decemberists-  The Crane Wife
The Stone Roses
My Chemical Romance- The Black Parade
Band of Horses- Cease to Begin
Pavement- Slanted and Enchanted
Kanye- My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Smashing Pumpkins- Siames Dream
Arcade Fire- Funeral
TV on the Radio- Return to Cookie Mountain
Kings of Leon- Only by the Night 

From the HoF thread, I'm adding:
Alice in Chains- Dirt 

Not a whole lot of Sixties retro on there, eh? 

As a very late comer to this thread.  You are not comparing similar bands, but Queen is definitely second in this two band comparison.  Apples to oranges, grapes to watermelon, cars to trucks are similar comparisons.  Other bands that have been thrown out into this mix as an example was that Rush was below Queen as far as bands.  Why? personal choice.  Better musicians in Queen to Rush probably not, but again personal choice.

Geddy Lee compared to John Deacon.  In my mind...  Geddy Lee much better bass player,  song writer, vocalist and keyboard player.

Alex Lifeson compared to Brian May.   Both very talented, and in their own music good.  At best a tie in my mind.  Brian May to get the win if he wrote all of the songs, but my memory is not that good.

Neil Peart copared to Roger Taylor.  Again, in their own music very talented.  Edge to Neil Peart because of the syncopation (sp?) and making it work well with Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson.  The three together were a great group together as one.

So, now compare the musicians from Mr. Big to Queen.  Which is more talented?  As musicians Mr. Big has people with more music theory and are great with their specific instrument, but as a group they will never compare to Queen in many peoples eyes.  Billy Sheehan much better bass player than John Deacon.  Paul Gilbert can do the same thing as Brian May and then some, but again different genres and decades.  The drummers are a tie as neither is spectacular. 

Mismatched comparisons can go on and on.

agree!  no comparison between the 2 bands.  I enjoy listening to Queen but they don't come close to what the Stones have accomplished.  The Stones have recorded so many great albums...I'm really surprised how many have picked Queen over them.  Must be some big "We Will Rock You" fans.