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The New “Queen” Album Seems Like A Really Bad Idea

Dan Gibson | September 2, 2008 12:00 pm
Dan Gibson | September 2, 2008 12:00 pm

thecosmosrocks.jpgOct. 28 has been set as the release date for what the new album from what they’re calling Queen these days, which features Paul Rodgers as the frontman. Put aside the fact that the disc is entitled The Cosmos Rocks, and the fact that the guy from Bad Company is singing, and you’re still left with more than a few warning signs that this record might amount to one of the worst ideas in popular music history.

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Brian May Reaches For The Stars, Paul Rodgers And Roger Taylor In Tow

noah | August 4, 2008 2:30 am
noah | August 4, 2008 2:30 am

607px-Cosmosrocksart.jpgPerhaps in celebration of guitarist Brian May finally publishing his doctoral thesis after all these years, Queen + Paul Rodgers–the Bad Company-vocalist-augmented version of the classic pomp-rock outfit–have decided to call their forthcoming album The Cosmos Rocks. (Sadly, there’s no exclamation point in the title.) Looking at this sketch of May’s thesis makes me wonder if the album, which comes out next month, is going to draw on inspiration close to home:

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Bad Company Reunite To Play Florida Casino, Preserve Trademark

anthonyjmiccio | July 2, 2008 5:00 am
anthonyjmiccio | July 2, 2008 5:00 am

AP05042109356.jpgDoes every band have to do this? Paul Rodgers will stop dick-slapping what little legacy Queen has left just long enough to perform with Bad Company for an Aug. 8 show at the Seminole Hard Rock & Casino. While the band and slot machine enthusiasts are sure to have a great time, the main reason for this get-together isn’t necessarily festive in nature. Rodgers and company will go once more through “Simple Man,” “Can’t Get Enough” and all that crap so that they can preserve their touring trademark in America and keep fake Bad Companies from touring in their place. Does this mean I could get some friends together and perform as Husker Du?

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Queen + Paul Rodgers = An Irony-Free Lampoon Of “C-Lebrities”

anthonyjmiccio | April 7, 2008 11:00 am
anthonyjmiccio | April 7, 2008 11:00 am

AP060525039370.jpgIt’s been over fifteen years since the death of Freddie Mercury, and Queen is finally ready to unleash its 5150. Guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor (bassist John Deacon has better things to do) have recorded a new album with tour compatriot and Bad Company belter Paul Rodgers. The group, which thankfully has yet to remove the “+ Paul Rodgers” from its name, performed a new number, “C-Lebrity,” on Al Murray’s Happy Hour. Video after the jump, If you’re curious what happens when you mix middle-aged Queen harmonies with a lyric about attention whores sung by the dude from The Firm.

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