World Cup of Maidenfans: Beatles versus Queen

[mckindog]

The battle to determine the world's second best band continues.
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http://forum.maidenfans.com/threads/the-world-cup-of-maidenfans.22590/

We're into the Sweet 16 ladies and gentleman — straight-up, head-to-head, one-on-one matches:

Two each legends face off — the bombast, variety and rare musicianship of Queen versus the creative genius of the most successful rock band of all time, the Beatles.

Which act is your favourite?

(When you vote, please record your pick and state your reasons)

 

[LooseCannon]

Well, you see, I have to go with Queen. The Beatles are important. They are very important. But Queen is just one of the greatest acts ever. I mean...Freddie Mercury. That alone says it all to me.

 

[Black Wizard]

No contest. It's Queen.

I wish they'd let Sonisphere announce that they're headlining though.

 

[Natalie]

I guess Queen. Don't know much about either band but Queen is more of a rock band than The Beatles.

 

[mtmccox]

This one's pretty easy for me

 

[Jeffmetal]

The Beatles

 

[Shadow]

As much as I love Queen, this isn't even close. Then of course, it's rarely close with The Beatles.

 

[SinisterMinisterX]

Beatles. Greatest rock band ever.

 

[Taker]

Gotta go with Queen... the Beatles were perhaps greater in importance, but never rocked me like Queen.

 

[Fugazi]

Queen have some really good songs, but The Beatles have recorded some of the best songs ever!, so it is The Beatles for me.

 

[The Flash]

Gotta go with Queen... the Beatles were perhaps greater in importance, but never rocked me like Queen.

 

[mckindog]

I went with the Beatles as well, as masters of melody and the greatest innovators in rock, but it was basically a coin flip.
Queen were innovators as well, but heavier and better musicians. I thought the latter two qualities would win out on this forum.
They join Sabbath in the final eight.