Queen week, another Rock week? WHY?? - The X Factor

garthy2008 · 10-11-2009, 10:09

OK 2 weeks ago we had rock week, Which was good for certain acts. SO why 2 weeks later does Simon come up with Queen week? Is this another attempt at fixing it so that Jamie can do his thing his way?
Also will Jedward do the same song? Like they did in the final showdown?

Im smell a rat!

Animex3 · 10-11-2009, 10:17

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Originally Posted by garthy2008

OK 2 weeks ago we had rock week, Which was good for certain acts. SO why 2 weeks later does Simon come up with Queen week? Is this another attempt at fixing it so that Jamie can do his thing his way?
Also will Jedward do the same song? Like they did in the final showdown?

Im smell a rat!

But there's not been a rock week before (or X Factor's idea of a rock week!)

It's certainly not been overdone.

Previous X Factors have centred on specific artists, why not Queen?

Hogzilla · 10-11-2009, 10:18

I don't. The pressure was a bit too high on Jamie on rock week and he didn't perform his best. So I don't subscribe to any conspiracy theory apart from wondering whether Cowell owns a % of Queen's back catalogue or something.

pau11n3 · 10-11-2009, 10:19

maybe because everyone is bored with the diva type appearances X factor usually hypes up... i think more rock and indie music is required for this show to survive... coz this is the only year which has produced anything that i would consider good... not everyone likes Pop and diva... some of us like Indie and Rock...its making it a fairer playing Field for the boys this year... coz pop and diva is female focused anyways IMO...

Phoebica · 10-11-2009, 10:19

Not all Queen songs are rock. How about 'Don't stop me now'? or 'You're my best friend' ?

sw2963 · 10-11-2009, 10:21

Does Syco only have access to certain music rights 'cos they seem to be recycled songs?

Animex3 · 10-11-2009, 10:25

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Originally Posted by pau11n3

maybe because everyone is bored with the diva type appearances X factor usually hypes up... i think more rock and indie music is required for this show to survive... coz this is the only year which has produced anything that i would consider good... not everyone likes Pop and diva... some of us like Indie and Rock...its making it a fairer playing Field for the boys this year... coz pop and diva is female focused anyways IMO...

Absolutely right.

The X Factor does seem to concentrate on pop/chart-type music with mass appeal. It does seem to exclude the indie/rock/alternative at the expense of becoming bland and repetetive.

I think that's why Jamie has attracted such a large following.

jon_ellacott · 10-11-2009, 10:27

Queen probably have the most versatile back catalogue of any artist in the industry and sticking to one artist forces the contestants to be on an equal footing. It will make and break the contestants and the true front runners will appear!

stillrockin · 10-11-2009, 10:32

It's also probably to tie in with promoting the release of a new Queen compilation album due out on the 16th November.

LNT · 10-11-2009, 10:46

I'm a huge Queen fan so I'm delighted that it's a Queen theme, and that hopefully means Brian May and Roger Taylor on the show on Sunday, maybe with Paul Rogers as Queen + Paul Rogers, although I'm not a Paul Rogers fan. But I digress! Any Queen fan will tell you that Queen are one of the most flexible bands ever, with heavy rock numbers such as the early stuff like Keep Yourself Alive and Seven Seas of Rhye. There's disco numbers such as Another One Bites The Dust, loads of ballads, like Love of My Life (Which Joe would do superbly) , You're My Best Friend, Somebody To Love, and Who Wants To Live Forever, medium rock numbers like Don't Stop Me Now and even Rockabilly numbers like Crazy Little Thing Called Love. So really, in my opinion, there's a song for everyone in that list.....

If I had to put a song to an artist I would say the following, and this is just a bit of fun:

Olly: Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Danyl: We Are The Champions
Jamie: Seven Seas of Rhye
Joe: Love of My Life
Stacey: I Want To Break Free
JEdward: Radio Ga Ga
Lloyd: You're My Best Friend

GetMeOuttaHere · 10-11-2009, 11:00

I always thought the themes were set around the contestants and manipulated to suit the direction they wanted the show to go.

Come on since when has She Bangs been Big Band.

DuckSeason · 10-11-2009, 11:09

We haven't had a real rock week, the last one was just a bunch of pop songs with 2 guitar chords here and there, and some rock songs turned into disco/dance or ballads, with some horrible dance choreography. Come on, when did Guns N' Roses have a couple of ballroom dancers tacked onto their performances?

BantamBelle · 10-11-2009, 11:13

I think Queen will suit Danyl more than anyone else - he should have a great week.
Olly should do well too. The only one that might be a bit unsuited to it is Stacey.

I hope Simon won't just think Jamie=rock and give him one of the too obviously rocky ones like I Want It All/Another One Bites The Dust cos I actually don't think they would suit him at all. He'd be better off with something like The Show Must Go On.
SyCo seems a bit clueless when it comes to picking stuff for Jamie. Rocks Off was a s**t choice for him in Rock Week. How can anyone show off their voice with that when the chorus is all on one note!

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Originally Posted by sw2963

Does Syco only have access to certain music rights 'cos they seem to be recycled songs?

I've been thinking this as well. It seems like the same songs crop up again and again.
Purple Rain, I'm Telling You I'm Not Going, Feelin' Good - We had all these last year and this.

Maybe theres only certain songs they're allowed to use. It would explain why the mentors often seem to make such bad song choices if they're picking from a really limited list.

oathy · 10-11-2009, 11:24

The way this year is turning out time to drop Theme weeks let them do songs they are best at.

Its clear..Queen week is only going to help simons group.

mitacond · 10-11-2009, 11:30

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Originally Posted by oathy

The way this year is turning out time to drop Theme weeks let them do songs they are best at.

Its clear..Queen week is only going to help simons group.

HI oathy I think that Joe, Stacey, LLoyd, J&E will really be able to sing some of Queens songs.

J&E we know are singing Radio GaGa Brilliant I look forward to it.

mitacond · 10-11-2009, 11:41

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Originally Posted by jon_ellacott

Queen probably have the most versatile back catalogue of any artist in the industry and sticking to one artist forces the contestants to be on an equal footing. It will make and break the contestants and the true front runners will appear!

I agree with you their songs a fantastic and as you say versatile.

Stacey Somebody To Love
Olly Its A Kind Of Magic
Jamie We Are The Champions
Danyl Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Lloyd Bycyle Ride
Joe These Are The Days Of Our Lives
J&E Radio GaGa

sofakat · 10-11-2009, 11:44

Oh lordy! How naff is that? The naffest band on the planet!

Why? Is it torture week?

I may have to force myself to go out on Saturday

maisyjess · 10-11-2009, 11:45

They really should have a PINK week.

maisyjess · 10-11-2009, 11:46

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Originally Posted by mitacond

I agree with you their songs a fantastic and as you say versatile.

Stacey Somebody To Love
Olly Its A Kind Of Magic
Jamie We Are The Champions
Danyl Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Lloyd Bycyle Ride
Joe These Are The Days Of Our Lives
J&E Radio GaGa

OMG! Could you imagine Lloyd singing 'Bicycle'?

mitacond · 10-11-2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by garthy2008

OK 2 weeks ago we had rock week, Which was good for certain acts. SO why 2 weeks later does Simon come up with Queen week? Is this another attempt at fixing it so that Jamie can do his thing his way?
Also will Jedward do the same song? Like they did in the final showdown?

Im smell a rat!

I wish he would make the others learn and rehearse a song in 24 hours not knowing the arrangement. On XF they change the arrangements and of course to learn new backing.

Now that would be a great week all of them would be given a song in the last 24 hours.

mitacond · 10-11-2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by maisyjess

OMG! Could you imagine Lloyd singing 'Bicycle'?

Why not

Bless him.

DuckSeason · 10-11-2009, 11:48

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Originally Posted by sofakat

Oh lordy! How naff is that? The naffest band on the planet!

Why? Is it torture week?

I may have to force myself to go out on Saturday

We've already had torture week, that was Britney Spears week last year.

sofakat · 10-11-2009, 11:49

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Originally Posted by maisyjess

They really should have a PINK week.

They'd never pull it off. Too magnolia. She's too good and too individual

sofakat · 10-11-2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by DuckSeason

We've already had torture week, that was Britney Spears week last year.

Oh yes! I'd forgotten. Euwwwww!

DUNDEEBOY · 10-11-2009, 11:53

I think its just to suit Jedward Radio GaGa or We are the Champions, there are many over blown dramatic queen songs that could apply to them.

10-11-2009, 10:09	#1
garthy2008 Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cambs Services: Sky+, Sky Digital, BT Vision, LCD HD TV Posts: 413	Queen week, another Rock week? WHY?? OK 2 weeks ago we had rock week, Which was good for certain acts. SO why 2 weeks later does Simon come up with Queen week? Is this another attempt at fixing it so that Jamie can do his thing his way? Also will Jedward do the same song? Like they did in the final showdown? Im smell a rat!

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sofakat Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Beach dweller Services: Sky +, 02 + Crackberry Posts: 2,659	Queen? Nooooooooo! Oh lordy! How naff is that? The naffest band on the planet! Why? Is it torture week? I may have to force myself to go out on Saturday

10-11-2009, 10:18	#3
Hogzilla Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,901	I don't. The pressure was a bit too high on Jamie on rock week and he didn't perform his best. So I don't subscribe to any conspiracy theory apart from wondering whether Cowell owns a % of Queen's back catalogue or something.

10-11-2009, 10:19	#4
pau11n3 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 326	maybe because everyone is bored with the diva type appearances X factor usually hypes up... i think more rock and indie music is required for this show to survive... coz this is the only year which has produced anything that i would consider good... not everyone likes Pop and diva... some of us like Indie and Rock...its making it a fairer playing Field for the boys this year... coz pop and diva is female focused anyways IMO...

10-11-2009, 10:19	#5
Phoebica Forum Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 445	Not all Queen songs are rock. How about 'Don't stop me now'? or 'You're my best friend' ?

10-11-2009, 10:21	#6
sw2963 Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 224	Does Syco only have access to certain music rights 'cos they seem to be recycled songs?

10-11-2009, 10:27	#8
jon_ellacott Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Croydon, Surrey Services: Freeview, Sky TV (See, Speak, Surf) Posts: 960	Queen probably have the most versatile back catalogue of any artist in the industry and sticking to one artist forces the contestants to be on an equal footing. It will make and break the contestants and the true front runners will appear!

10-11-2009, 10:32	#9
stillrockin Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kent Posts: 4,211	It's also probably to tie in with promoting the release of a new Queen compilation album due out on the 16th November.

10-11-2009, 10:46	#10
LNT Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 176	I'm a huge Queen fan so I'm delighted that it's a Queen theme, and that hopefully means Brian May and Roger Taylor on the show on Sunday, maybe with Paul Rogers as Queen + Paul Rogers, although I'm not a Paul Rogers fan. But I digress! Any Queen fan will tell you that Queen are one of the most flexible bands ever, with heavy rock numbers such as the early stuff like Keep Yourself Alive and Seven Seas of Rhye. There's disco numbers such as Another One Bites The Dust, loads of ballads, like Love of My Life (Which Joe would do superbly) , You're My Best Friend, Somebody To Love, and Who Wants To Live Forever, medium rock numbers like Don't Stop Me Now and even Rockabilly numbers like Crazy Little Thing Called Love. So really, in my opinion, there's a song for everyone in that list..... If I had to put a song to an artist I would say the following, and this is just a bit of fun: Olly: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Danyl: We Are The Champions Jamie: Seven Seas of Rhye Joe: Love of My Life Stacey: I Want To Break Free JEdward: Radio Ga Ga Lloyd: You're My Best Friend

10-11-2009, 11:00	#11
GetMeOuttaHere Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Female Location: CBeebies Services: Teaching you to singalong to Timmy Time Baahh Posts: 7,422	I always thought the themes were set around the contestants and manipulated to suit the direction they wanted the show to go. Come on since when has She Bangs been Big Band.

10-11-2009, 11:09	#12
DuckSeason Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 161	We haven't had a real rock week, the last one was just a bunch of pop songs with 2 guitar chords here and there, and some rock songs turned into disco/dance or ballads, with some horrible dance choreography. Come on, when did Guns N' Roses have a couple of ballroom dancers tacked onto their performances?

10-11-2009, 11:24	#14
oathy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Gender: Male Location: Wales. Services: UKOnline/Thor/hotbird. Posts: 5,827	The way this year is turning out time to drop Theme weeks let them do songs they are best at. Its clear..Queen week is only going to help simons group.

10-11-2009, 11:45	#18
maisyjess Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 204	They really should have a PINK week.

10-11-2009, 11:53	#25
DUNDEEBOY Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,425	I think its just to suit Jedward Radio GaGa or We are the Champions, there are many over blown dramatic queen songs that could apply to them.