Vali 12.06.2018 09:41 |
I tried to change the mood in the "QAL Europe/UK Tour" by posting one of the videos I recorded the other day in Barcelona. It's the first 4 songs of the show. A nice video. But it got just a couple of comments and the posters went back to their heated arguments about Freddie, Adam, "this is no Queen", blah blah blah, etc etc etc. Nothing new that hasn't been argued a thousand times before, but some folks really love to keep playing that game. I'm a Queen fan. I'm 42 and fell in love with Freddie, Brian, Roger and John back in 1984, when the videoclips for Radio Ga Ga and I Want To Break Free hit the TV. My collection is huge. I love music and many other artists and bands. But Queen will always be my band. And despite we like Brian+Roger still carrying the Queen torch or not, despite we liked Paul Rodgers or not, despite we like Adam Lambert or not, I found myself the other day giving a standing ovation to Brian and Roger when the show in Barcelona ended and God Save The Queen was playing loud. I can agree or not with the "artistic" decisions they've taken in recent years, but I realized more than ever that I love these guys. I really love them! They've been there all my life and have given me so much joy. And they are not young. They are rock legends that have aged but they still want to rock on stage. Yes, they won't play Tenement Funster, Innuendo or Sail Away Sweet Sister for "us", but Radio Ga Ga, Rock You and Champions instead. But hey, take a look at their setlists for the past 6 / 7 years. Haven't they played eventually some songs, even for a limited period of time, that we never thought we would see them playing? So, since I love ol'Bri and ol'Rog; since I still love seeing them playing live; since I love seeing any video of their current show and debating about their music, their performances, their technique, their highlights and fails, I thought I wanted a thread here, at Queenzone, which has been my home for many years as well, where we can enjoy and discuss what the guys are doing on stage: the arrangements, the tempos, Brian's solos, Roger's playing and voice ... yes, even Adam's delivery, and the lights , and the screens and everything else. Any other argument about hating Adam, hating Bri+Rog for what they've done to the Queen legacy etc etc, please post it elsewhere, but not here. Thanks. I'll start by posting all my videos from Barcelona June 10th. Please feel free to post your videos from Lisbon, Madrid, Barcelona or any other upcoming show ! Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Tear It Up / Seven Seas Of Rhye / Tie Your Mother Down / Play The Game Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Killer Queen Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Don't Stop Me Now / Bicycle Race / I'm In Love With My Car Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Love Of My Life Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Somebody To Love (start missing) Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Crazy Little Thing Called Love Barcelona, June 10th 2018: The Show Must Go On Barcelona, June 10th 2018: Bohemian Rhapsody (opera+finale) Barcelona, June 10th 2018: God Save The Queen |
Kuijpy 12.06.2018 10:01 |
Dont like incomplete concerts... |
Vali 12.06.2018 10:12 |
Fair enough. You can always buy a ticket, take your cammera and record a complete show, even when they're building the stage in the morning. And share it here, of course. But that's not my cup of tea, and from time to time I like pressing "stop" and actually enjoy the concert with my eyes. Anyway, hope you enjoyed what you saw in my videos. Hopefully you, or any other QZer, will eventually post a complete recording here sooner or later. |
SweetCaroline 12.06.2018 11:40 |
Lisbon complete show — Video 1 of 3: link |
SweetCaroline 12.06.2018 11:44 |
Lisbon complete show — Video 2 of 3: link |
SweetCaroline 12.06.2018 11:47 |
Lisbon complete show — Video 3 of 3: link |
Vali 12.06.2018 12:56 |
One thing I noticed during the Barcelona show was Roger's in good shape again. Specially on vocals. I enjoyed him in I'm In Love With My Car, much more than recent/previous times. And he's fantastic in Under Pressure. I love the way he sings the "it's the terror of knowing / what the world is about". |
Kuijpy 12.06.2018 13:04 |
Im not going to pay for glambert haha... |
AngelR 12.06.2018 13:30 |
Thanks for starting this thread and sharing your videos. Going to watch it all later. What I've noticed so far.... Brian is in a good physical shape and state of mind! Hopefully he will keep it this way till the end of this tour. |
snifflese 12.06.2018 13:50 |
I agree totally! It would be one thing if Freddie were excluded from the band and someone was chosen over him, but the facts are that he can't sing! No way, no how and having another singer is the only option. Brian and Roger were not looking to start up the band, but then saw Adam and now we are where we are. It was an organic evolution and as old rockers, why shouldn't Brian and Roger be allowed to do what they love best? Being bandmates is in their DNA and nobody but them can determine when they have reached their shelf life. I personally am in awe that they can continue to do this night after night at their age. It just warms my heart and I am so happy for them. I love it when Brian has a matching outfit to Adams, like now with the red trim jacket full of guitars and Adam with the red coat. Or last tour when Brian had that silver bat wing top. I just get the biggest kick out of them and I know when you are paying attention to all these tiny little details that you are having fun and that it is important to you. Aside from my love for them is the fact that they all get on so well and truly have embraced each other. You can see it on the stage when Brian hugs Adam and all their faces just shine. They are happy! They even spend downtime together like a family. This makes me happy for them! Some here say it is not about the music anymore and all the trappings: outfits, stage props, ete, somehow cheapen the whole show. I disagree wholeheartedly. It is about shows changing in the last 30 years. The majority of shows have all these bells and whistles and even dancers for many of them (glad QAL has none of that!!)! People expect more lights and glitz and something besides just standing on the stage with your instruments (although there are a still a few of those kinds of performers). There is an expectation on the part of the audience now that wasn't there in the 1990's. And of course, when I think of Queen, I think of drama and spectacle, so for me, all of this is quite fitting and makes the show a magical experience. The couch and bicycle are quite well received in the context of the show and are often mentioned as being so delightful, tongue in cheek, in reviews. QAL's show is divided into what I would call chapters and each chapter makes it a whole well rounded show at the end of the day. And of course, you all know, that I am not sure who else could do such a good job singing. I don't think there is anybody else and I know that is personal preference. You don't have to like it, but some of the animus that is shown here maybe isn't necessary either! For me I am glad that thet are having fun singing and introducing music to new fans and that many old fans can also enjoy Queen's music again! A win/win! |
snifflese 12.06.2018 14:17 |
Is there a good video for Play the Game? I would like to listen to that one a few times. I thought it has improved a lot since the first show (too much vibrato), but by the third, it was pretty good and I would love to hear it again! Thanks! |
Vali 12.06.2018 14:31 |
snifflese wrote: Is there a good video for Play the Game? I would like to listen to that one a few times. I thought it has improved a lot since the first show (too much vibrato), but by the third, it was pretty good and I would love to hear it again! Thanks!Well, the first of my videos above includes Play The Game. The sound is pretty good and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. It's nice they play it full this time, including Brian's solo. They didn't play that part the last time I saw them in 2015. |
snifflese 12.06.2018 16:10 |
Thanks! You took some absolutely amazing videos! I am impressed! They were nice and clear and the vocals and band were stellar. Some of the videos people take are fuzzy and tons of people are singing over the band (and I know everyone wants to sing and I do too), but as far as videos go, it is not optimal for others to watch said videos. I can't wait to put my chromecast on upstairs and then I can watch them on the TV! Thanks so much! I have listened to two streams and watched individual videos, but seeing 4 songs together, you get much more of a feel for the concert I know a lot of people here don't like the 4 songs together and aren't fond of Tear It Up, calling it a weak song, disappointin. But it works for me when I can now see the 4 songs, one after the other, and how they flow together. I was not really familiar with TIU (but I like it!), and I love Seven Seas of Rhye and TYMD and I am now a fan of the PTG performance. So, I guess I am a happy camper. My absolute favorite intro was Now I'M Here, kind of an intro to Adam? It worked really well with Seven Seas of Rhye and that might be my favorite Intro of the three. Hammer to Fall is a distant third for me. I didn't dislike it, but I liked the other two intros better! Everyone always complains about the set list and at least there were 2 new songs and an old one brought back in the intro alone. With the huge Queen catalog, playing your favorite might be a bit tough. There are just too many and so many of the most popular hits have to be included. So, I really like the start to the concert and think they chose wisely. PTG is a good song for Adam's voice, I think! Well done, Guys!! AND KUDOS to you VALI for taking the time to post such wonderful videos! |
Vali 12.06.2018 16:44 |
Many tks for your comments, snifflese, really appreciated. I only wish I could have a better cell phone with a better zoom. But anyway I am quite satisfied with my recordings. Regarding the intro: yes, my favourite was, by far, Now I'm Here. Saw them in Vienna in 2015 and the opening there was One Vision+Stone Cold Crazy. That combo worked pretty well, but then AOBTD was the 3rd song and that was a radical change of style, to my ears. Next show I saw was Barcelona in 2016 I really liked the opening combination there with Flash+The Hero+Hammer To Fall+Seven Seas Of Rhye+Stone Cold Crazy. Very heavy stuff ! |
snifflese 12.06.2018 17:14 |
I went back to look at the Setlists from 2014 and 2017. This is what they really were: 2014 - Now I"m Here, SCC, AOBTD 2017 - WWRY, Hammer to Fall, AOBTD I really preferred the 2014 intro and Seven seas of Rhye was sung a little further into the show and not in the Intro.as I thought. I really like that one because it has soaring vocals which seem slightly operatic to me and that is my fav, sound from Adam. It may be part of the reason I like this year's opener so well. The Hammer to fall in 2017 was good, but my third fav. I think I am going to be quite fond of this year's intro. Although Adam does a great job with SCC and HTF, that is not where is voice is best suited. The harder rock songs improve each concert, but I would put those at the bottom of my list. I like the songs in the intro this year the best, if I am going by just which songs fit into the type of voice he has. They are all solidly in his wheelhouse which is a good place to be! But my favorite song over all is Now I'm Here. There are really no winners or losers with Queen's music, but I do think although Adam does a more than credible job on all the songs (don't think any other sing can do that), he is certainly stronger on some than others. I prefer the ones that are not quite so hard hitting. Sure wish I could see them this year. Not sure my new hip will recover in time for Vegas! Can't believe you took those videos on a phone. They are better than many expensive cameras. Once again, thanks so much. I am going to get a lot of enjoyment from watching these!! |
runner_70 12.06.2018 18:48 |
What the f*** is tonute in cheek about the couch and the bycycle. Lamefart looks like a retarded clown mocking Freddie. WHile Freddie was playing piano during Killer Queen Goatboay is acting like a dick |
The Real Wizard 12.06.2018 19:20 |
Great to see the boys in action and still having a good time. The second verse of Tear It Up heard live for the first time - excellent ! And Lambert nails the end of The Show Must Go On - the man is a machine. Nice videos, and incredible that a phone can get this good quality now. Tapers in the 70s would be envious. |
runner_70 12.06.2018 19:27 |
I rahter have a bad blurry Freddie 70's video than a 4K Version of the QAL mess |
snifflese 12.06.2018 19:42 |
Any other argument about hating Adam, hating Bri+Rog for what they've done to the Queen legacy etc etc, please post it elsewhere, but not here. Thanks RUNNER!! I really don't think you understand English very well, as this ONE thread was prefaced with the above sentence! That means that you can take your nastiness somewhere else as NO ONE HERE wants to deal with it! There should be one thread on Queenzone where people can be friendly and fair and not talk about Adam and the band with the language that you use! |
Sunshine 13.06.2018 07:49 |
Just ignore it. Everything you react will spoil this thread. This is about the music |
Sunshine 13.06.2018 07:55 |
We are in a position to hear Brian May and Roger Taylor playing all these beautiful songs in front of our eyes 100% live in combination with great musicians and a top not singer. I feel priviliged! Good to see that Play The Game is played including the guitar solo and not like in 2016 where it was abrubtly shortened... I commented on that at the time and now Brian plays the solo....he is listening to me:D:D:D |
Vali 13.06.2018 13:12 |
Btw guys, what do you think about the current format for Somebody To Love? Starting just with Brian & Adam, then joined by Roger at the end of the catwalk, etc etc? It's intimate and I kinda like it, but when reviewing videos from a couple of years ago, I think I prefer the previous format, including that rockin'ending the guys played. It was a highlight back then to me, but now ...yes, it's just a nice performance but it lacks some punch. |
The Real Wizard 13.06.2018 18:57 |
Vali wrote: Btw guys, what do you think about the current format for Somebody To Love? Starting just with Brian & Adam, then joined by Roger at the end of the catwalk, etc etc? It's intimate and I kinda like it, but when reviewing videos from a couple of years ago, I think I prefer the previous format, including that rockin'ending the guys played. It was a highlight back then to me, but now ...yes, it's just a nice performance but it lacks some punch.I hear you. They're just trying a different version this time. It's very vaudeville and kitschy. Last year they were also playing It's Late, and maybe they dropped the ending because they were too similar. And they just stuck with this version as it is. |
rockchic65 13.06.2018 19:03 |
The Real Wizard wrote:I wasn't sure at first but it's grown on me. I did love the other version, very dramatic but I do like this as well and it's a nice moment between Brian & Adam, the audience seemed to like it at the show I saw, but then a lot probably hadn't seen the previous version.Vali wrote: Btw guys, what do you think about the current format for Somebody To Love? Starting just with Brian & Adam, then joined by Roger at the end of the catwalk, etc etc? It's intimate and I kinda like it, but when reviewing videos from a couple of years ago, I think I prefer the previous format, including that rockin'ending the guys played. It was a highlight back then to me, but now ...yes, it's just a nice performance but it lacks some punch.I hear you. They're just trying a different version this time. It's very vaudeville and kitschy. Last year they were also playing It's Late, and maybe they dropped the ending because they were too similar. And they just stuck with this version as it is. |
The Real Wizard 13.06.2018 19:44 |
rockchic65 wrote:Exactly. The show is designed for the overwhelming majority of people who will see it once, not the keyboard warriors who can't wait to complain about it on their way home.The Real Wizard wrote:I wasn't sure at first but it's grown on me. I did love the other version, very dramatic but I do like this as well and it's a nice moment between Brian & Adam, the audience seemed to like it at the show I saw, but then a lot probably hadn't seen the previous version.Vali wrote: Btw guys, what do you think about the current format for Somebody To Love? Starting just with Brian & Adam, then joined by Roger at the end of the catwalk, etc etc? It's intimate and I kinda like it, but when reviewing videos from a couple of years ago, I think I prefer the previous format, including that rockin'ending the guys played. It was a highlight back then to me, but now ...yes, it's just a nice performance but it lacks some punch.I hear you. They're just trying a different version this time. It's very vaudeville and kitschy. Last year they were also playing It's Late, and maybe they dropped the ending because they were too similar. And they just stuck with this version as it is. |
people on streets 13.06.2018 21:01 |
Vali wrote: I'm a Queen fan. I'm 42 and fell in love with Freddie, Brian, Roger and John back in 1984, when the videoclips for Radio Ga Ga and I Want To Break Free hit the TV. My collection is huge. I love music and many other artists and bands. But Queen will always be my band. And despite we like Brian+Roger still carrying the Queen torch or not, despite we liked Paul Rodgers or not, despite we like Adam Lambert or not, I found myself the other day giving a standing ovation to Brian and Roger when the show in Barcelona ended and God Save The Queen was playing loud. I can agree or not with the "artistic" decisions they've taken in recent years, but I realized more than ever that I love these guys. I really love them! They've been there all my life and have given me so much joy. And they are not young. They are rock legends that have aged but they still want to rock on stage. Yes, they won't play Tenement Funster, Innuendo or Sail Away Sweet Sister for "us", but Radio Ga Ga, Rock You and Champions instead.Beautiful said. I couldn't agree more. I found myself in the same situtuation a couple of years ago. I became a fan when I was 8 in 1991. Just months before Freddie died. Like you, I love and adore all kinds of music and have a large vinyl collection. But it always starts and ends with Queen. Even though I barely play their records anymore, they are always there and always have been. Always my number one band. I loved seeing Brian and Roger solo, I truly liked the 2005 Q+PR tour and even enjoyed the one in 2008. Just like you I found myself at a Queen + AL show (Brussels 2016). VERY last minute decision. Just a night out drinking Belgian beers and eating Belgian fries. The venue was small, so I could see my youth heroes from row 4 or so and it gave me shivers once again. Tears in my eyes realising it was probably the last time I'd want to see them and realising that was perfectly fine the way it was. I'm still not a fan of Adam Lambert. Never will be. But I totally understand why Brian and Roger are doing what they do and I totally understand why it's amazing for fans to see them. Especially if they never had the chance before. |
OhioMustapha 13.06.2018 21:02 |
I was suprised to see they made a few changes to the setlist, but not in America, DAMMIT PAUL. |
SweetCaroline 13.06.2018 22:23 |
Cologne Show — awesome! link |
SweetCaroline 13.06.2018 23:01 |
Better link — YouTube — complete Cologne Show closeup ..... link |
Catus 13.06.2018 23:38 |
Thanks for the vids, I'll check them out! I listened to the streaming of Lisbon show, absolutely loved it! Will try to catch some other streams of this tour. The sound is just incredible, I hope I get to see them live some day! Speaking of videos, I LOVED this one, it's so beautiful: link |
Catus 13.06.2018 23:53 |
Sorry, here it is once again, Love Of My Life in Lisbon (hope the link works this time) |
Iron Butterfly 14.06.2018 02:33 |
Catus wrote: Sorry, here it is once again, Love Of My Life in Lisbon (hope the link works this time)That's beautiful. Gets me every time. |
people on streets 14.06.2018 20:50 |
link Full show soon on youtube. Dude who taped it, takes it relatively serious. Good camera work and external audio. |
Vali 16.06.2018 06:46 |
people on streets wrote: link Full show soon on youtube. Dude who taped it, takes it relatively serious. Good camera work and external audio.Great quality, really great! but I’m missing Mr. Taylor! Too much focus on Adam, I think. Hope the full show video fixes that when we get to other songs. |
SweetCaroline 16.06.2018 10:44 |
Another One Bites The Dust link Crazy Little Thing Called Love link |
SweetCaroline 16.06.2018 10:59 |
Play The Game link We Are The Champions/God Save The Queen link |
people on streets 16.06.2018 14:06 |
Vali wrote:I agree. I could and maybe should've told him before he went.people on streets wrote: link Full show soon on youtube. Dude who taped it, takes it relatively serious. Good camera work and external audio.Great quality, really great! but I’m missing Mr. Taylor! Too much focus on Adam, I think. Hope the full show video fixes that when we get to other songs. Oh well. |
SweetCaroline 18.06.2018 04:21 |
TSMGO - Oslo, Norway: link |
SweetCaroline 18.06.2018 04:55 |
STL - Oslo - closeup of Roger: link |
runner_70 18.06.2018 16:44 |
Holy shit - Lamefart sings even worse than before yodeling himself thru STL. Sounds atrocious. |
snifflese 18.06.2018 22:49 |
My advice to you is to quit listening to him and get yourself a powerful Hearing Aid, because you need help! If a grown man has to resort to trolling on the internet, that is really, really sad. Especially when the object of his deluded obsession is making millions, travelling the world and just enjoying the heck out of life. Does that tell you anything? |
Sealion 18.06.2018 23:20 |
Again: Don‘t feed the troll. He gets a kick out of your answers. |
Catus 19.06.2018 03:03 |
Hi everyone, do you know if anyone has recorded Brian's solo from the Oslo concert (June 17)? I've heard it on live stream, it was absolutely stunning. |
runner_70 19.06.2018 04:23 |
NO hearing aid necessary - his voval lines are totally off- its almost as he is singing to another melody. HE plain S U C K S, Thats why we hate him don't hijack Queen songs for impromptu Yodeling |
rockchic65 19.06.2018 06:56 |
runner_70 wrote: NO hearing aid necessary - his voval lines are totally off- its almost as he is singing to another melody. HE plain S U C K S, Thats why we hate him don't hijack Queen songs for impromptu YodelingThing is, what you call messing with the melody and riffing or yodeling as you call it gets a response from the audience, they love it, so whilst it's not for you it doesn't suck and it obviously works for the great majority of people. He's not hijacking anything, he's there to give a live show, it's not like he's re-recorded all the songs a different way. |
Vali 19.06.2018 12:46 |
Pls could you take your "Adam sucks / Adam rocks" arguments away from here? I asked for it in the nicest possible way when I started the thread and it's quite easy to understand my reasons if you read again the first post. This is not the place, Please show some respect to those of us who are really tired of this endless war and just want a place to share and debate about the music & show the guys are delivering these days. If anyone comes here being disrespectful to Brian, Roger or Adam, please just ignore and don't reply. It's that simple. BIG THANKS |
SweetCaroline 20.06.2018 03:40 |
Full show videos — Berlin, June 20, 2018 link |
SweetCaroline 20.06.2018 10:55 |
WWTLF - Berlin ..... link |
SweetCaroline 21.06.2018 02:16 |
Hammin’ it up in Hamburg ..... link He’s got the whole world in his hand ..... link |
SweetCaroline 22.06.2018 10:38 |
Berlin - Full Concert ..... link |
SweetCaroline 24.06.2018 17:53 |
Hamburg videos: link |
SweetCaroline 25.06.2018 21:47 |
We Are The Champions - Milan link |
SweetCaroline 25.06.2018 21:55 |
Don’t Stop Me Now - Milan |
SweetCaroline 25.06.2018 21:56 |
Don’t Stop Me Now link |
princetom 26.06.2018 00:10 |
i dont' get it... i REALLY don't get it... there's guys of you out there who complain that AL is doing a terrible job. he ISN'T ! he has the opportunity to sing for two of the musicians who were part of "queen". and they choose a singer. and he's ... i appologize... more capable to stand tours by his voice than freddie did (no matter, he did great!). . now. what do you want to doom ? the effort to keep the spirit alive ? then stop hearing THIS music. . it's ok. it's ok whatever they choose to be ok. THEY ARE! . simple as that. . and... no... i am not comfortable with their setlist aswell... only hits... pfff. . HEY ! it's BM ... AND ... RT... doing stuff... live... i would have died for that stuff in the end of the 90s ! (oh, well... the "interwebs" was slow... but i had a lot of time! :-) ) the choose they made to be a frontman for them is ... quite ok... because that guy CAN sing! and he proves.. and improves... every given date. enyoyable. even more on location. so what are you "haters" are longing to say ????? i don't get it. SRSLY ! |
SweetCaroline 26.06.2018 01:30 |
Princeton, I don’t get it either! Adam is great and a nice, humble, appreciative and gracious guy to boot! |
runner_70 26.06.2018 21:44 |
Princeton - this guy is the epitome of an abomination. He is ruining the Queen songs each time he opens his ugly mouth. His stage antics seem to ridicule Freddie and his music. He comes across as a retarded prick, an overweight tranny not being able to sing to save his life. He may hit the high notes but is a totally soulless screaming emo wanker not worthy to be on stage with Roger and Brian. They should ditch him in the desert and leave him there for good so that he never will be able to destroy a great band like Queen |
rockchic65 26.06.2018 22:04 |
runner_70 wrote: Princeton - this guy is the epitome of an abomination. He is ruining the Queen songs each time he opens his ugly mouth. His stage antics seem to ridicule Freddie and his music. He comes across as a retarded prick, an overweight tranny not being able to sing to save his life. He may hit the high notes but is a totally soulless screaming emo wanker not worthy to be on stage with Roger and Brian. They should ditch him in the desert and leave him there for good so that he never will be able to destroy a great band like QueenAssuming you didn't read the thread starters request to not start a war on this one why don't you post your vitriol in the new (A place for Queen fans to fight it out) thread, that way others can have some peace. |
Vocal harmony 27.06.2018 10:00 |
He called AL a retard prick, again. The only retarad prick is the guy posting that comment in the first place. |
SweetCaroline 27.06.2018 14:19 |
Milan show videos: link |
The Real Wizard 27.06.2018 17:00 |
princetom wrote: HEY ! it's BM ... AND ... RT... doing stuff... live... i would have died for that stuff in the end of the 90s !I remember that time very well. It seemed completely impossible that they would work together again after No One But You, as they each released solo albums the following year. It all seemed to be over. But then the Queen+ activities slowly began (likely because Cozy Powell died - I really am certain these two things are correlated). After a bunch of missteps, they hooked up with Paul Rodgers and everything changed. I have never heard Brian May sound so upbeat than the interviews in early 2005. It's like he got a second lease on life. The Lambert period has lasted longer and may ultimately be a better product, but nothing in the last decade of Queen+ compares to the excitement people felt before that first proper gig at the Brixton Academy in 2005. To suggest otherwise is revisionist history. It really felt like hell froze over. |
Iron Butterfly 27.06.2018 23:32 |
The Real Wizard wrote:I truly thought NBY was the end of Queen. For me, it is he end, I suppose. Q+PR wasn't Queen to me, even though I liked it despite a quibble or two. I remember being so shocked when the Q+PR tour news and album news broke. I never went to one of those shows, but I do remember that time with fondness. I wish it could have lasted longer.princetom wrote: HEY ! it's BM ... AND ... RT... doing stuff... live... i would have died for that stuff in the end of the 90s !I remember that time very well. It seemed completely impossible that they would work together again after No One But You, as they each released solo albums the following year. It all seemed to be over. But then the Queen+ activities slowly began (likely because Cozy Powell died - I really am certain these two things are correlated). After a bunch of missteps, they hooked up with Paul Rodgers and everything changed. I have never heard Brian May sound so upbeat than the interviews in early 2005. It's like he got a second lease on life. The Lambert period has lasted longer and may ultimately be a better product, but nothing in the last decade of Queen+ compares to the excitement people felt before that first proper gig at the Brixton Academy in 2005. To suggest otherwise is revisionist history. It really felt like hell froze over. |
runner_70 28.06.2018 10:05 |
QPR could have been the final epitaph - it was believable - the pairing of three legends was daring and convincing. Who would have thought that they team up with a casting monkey and sellout as lame Greatest Hits cover band. Freddie would not have loved it - he woulöd have hated it being non creative (not to mention a guy with no talent whatsoever destroying his songs) |
Vocal harmony 28.06.2018 11:41 |
runner_70 wrote: QPR could have been the final epitaph - it was believable - the pairing of three legends was daring and convincing. Who would have thought that they team up with a casting monkey and sellout as lame Greatest Hits cover band. Freddie would not have loved it - he woulöd have hated it being non creative (not to mention a guy with no talent whatsoever destroying his songs)You seem to know a lot considering you've never met or spoken too the people you are speaking for. With regards to Q+PR, you're obviously not aware of the greatest hits setlist those shows featured. In fact the Q+AL tours have dug deeper and presented a far more interesting set of songs If you're going to level the greatest argument, with PR we had two separate "acts" presented as a band performing each other's greatest hits. If a greatest hits setlist is a problem you obviously thought the same of the Magic tour which included Queen performing covers! |
Vocal harmony 28.06.2018 11:45 |
The Real Wizard wrote: . . . . The Lambert period has lasted longer and may ultimately be a better product, but nothing in the last decade of Queen+ compares to the excitement people felt before that first proper gig at the Brixton Academy in 2005. To suggest otherwise is revisionist history. It really felt like hell froze over.True. |
runner_70 28.06.2018 13:26 |
QPR might heve been Ghits to a certain extent too-but most have never heard PR live and his songs are awesome as well. SOmething you cannopt say about the drivel which is Lamebird solo-and he gets one (!!!!!!) song too much. Have Maylor ever stepped that low doing a Lamebird song??? It's like Muse did some carneval song |
runner_70 28.06.2018 14:16 |
link Not a sign of a well going tour. DIscounts - sad |
snifflese 28.06.2018 14:17 |
Check out the reviews, dude, because I have not read one single positive review of QPR anywhere. Many of the QAL reviews mention how ill fit Rogers and Queen were. The only place they seem to be a resounding success is on Queen sites and that alone is suspicious. I gave Rogers a good listen on Youtube and found him boring as all get out, like watching paint dry. His voice is not suited to Queen's music ( didn't even like the heavier stuff with him) and he has zero charisma or style. I would say 99%of what I have seen, says he was a NO GO!! Not surprised you are wild about him, since you hate Adam. By the way, being a successful band like Bad Co does not make PR sound any better and that is the most important thing of all, not whether he is a rock legend (not to me!). |
The Real Wizard 28.06.2018 15:24 |
snifflese wrote: Check out the reviews, dude, because I have not read one single positive review of QPR anywhere. Many of the QAL reviews mention how ill fit Rogers and Queen were. The only place they seem to be a resounding success is on Queen sites and that alone is suspicious. I gave Rogers a good listen on Youtube and found him boring as all get out, like watching paint dry. His voice is not suited to Queen's music ( didn't even like the heavier stuff with him) and he has zero charisma or style.Paul's treatment of the end of Bohemian Rhapsody forgives any of the follies. It was done with creatively yet complete respect for the original. They liked him because he was nothing like Freddie musically or visually. He was a breath of fresh air, and the exact opposite of who people spent a decade saying they should hook up with - George Michael. And they had access to Paul's back catalog, which made for a pretty interesting show. I saw the show three times, and my resounding memory is the Free and Bad Company tunes getting equally big cheers as Queen's biggest tunes. At that first show in 2005 I learned that Queen were just another big rock band in the US, equal to Bad Company, unlike their regal status in the UK of being second to The Beatles. There were lots of good reviews: link link link I knew there was a good reason I saved these. |
runner_70 28.06.2018 15:26 |
Snifflese is a moron - completely delusional when it comes to good music. Lameturd has nothing to do with music at all. he is a manufactured casting monkey whose own career is over |
rockchic65 28.06.2018 16:45 |
runner_70 wrote: Snifflese is a moron - completely delusional when it comes to good music. Lameturd has nothing to do with music at all. he is a manufactured casting monkey whose own career is overI'll try not to say I told you so when that comment comes back to bite you on the ass!! |
runner_70 28.06.2018 17:59 |
how will it? YOu still think Lamefart will be the megastar? MOst Queen Followers who visit this tragedy tolerate him nothing more. Most hate him. He ditched his solocareer to live on Maylors laurels. Noone wants to listen to Lamebert solo |
rockchic65 28.06.2018 18:12 |
runner_70 wrote: how will it? YOu still think Lamefart will be the megastar? MOst Queen Followers who visit this tragedy tolerate him nothing more. Most hate him. He ditched his solocareer to live on Maylors laurels. Noone wants to listen to Lamebert soloI really can't tell if you actually believe they hate him and only tolerate him or you just say what you wish to be true because facebook and Twitter comments after every show tell a different story. People saying how they went skeptical and come away a Lambert fan, some even say they would now see him solo and all sorts of other comments about him, all good. Here's one from yesterday and there's plenty more of those after every show. "Tonight I went to see two of my rock heroes and found a third new one!" link … |
Iron Butterfly 28.06.2018 18:19 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Paul's treatment of the end of Bohemian Rhapsody forgives any of the follies. It was done with creatively yet complete respect for the original. They liked him because he was nothing like Freddie musically or visually. He was a breath of fresh air, and the exact opposite of who people spent a decade saying they should hook up with - George Michael. And they had access to Paul's back catalog, which made for a pretty interesting show. I saw the show three times, and my resounding memory is the Free and Bad Company tunes getting equally big cheers as Queen's biggest tunes. At that first show in 2005 I learned that Queen were just another big rock band in the US, equal to Bad Company, unlike their regal status in the UK of being second to The Beatles. There were lots of good reviews: link link link I knew there was a good reason I saved these.Yes to all of this. I regret never having seen Q+PR live. I think I would have loved it. Reading those articles brings me back. I had dozens of articles and reviews saved about Q+PR, but lost it all during a computer crash. Q+PR had more credibility than Q+AL. And what some people forget, if not for Q+PR there would be no Q+AL. Why is it that Glamberts tend to knock Q+PR down? Suspicious ;-). |
SweetCaroline 28.06.2018 20:50 |
I never saw QPR. Maybe I would have loved it. But if you have never seen QPR or QAL, you are not qualified to make a credible comparison! |
snifflese 28.06.2018 22:00 |
I wasn't talking aout reviews back when they were touring. I have no knowledge about that. I imagine it made quite a stir when QPR happened. The reviews I am talking about are current ones from now back to the first QAL tour. Perhaps after comparing the two singers, Paul was deemed not as great a fit. I haven't seen one since QAL started touring that said QPR was really successful. I am sure there are individuals that loved it, but looking at it from youtubes (like many here do for QAL), sure didn't look exciting and it most definitely didn't look like Queen. No one looked like they were having fun on stage and the voice of Rogers wasn't right for Queen on the majority of the songs. It kind of follows that those that don't like Adam, really liked QPR. Many seemed to be impressed because it was rock god to rock god, but I don't care about that and most of the more current reviews reflect that. |
SweetCaroline 28.06.2018 22:12 |
Brian and Adam enjoy riffing in Denmark: link |
Iron Butterfly 29.06.2018 00:02 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I never saw QPR. Maybe I would have loved it. But if you have never seen QPR or QAL, you are not qualified to make a credible comparison!Says who you thinks PR was 'bland and boring'. Your very words. Your usual words to anyone who isn't Lambert. I stand by my thoughts that Q+PR was better than Q+AL. Way better. It was very real. Loved his voice on most Queen songs, and I loved Brian and Roger playing on some of PR's back catalogue. And as a bonus, I cannot imagine PR ever riding a bike onstage, the crassness about giving head, and the Coronet. AL should have taken a few tips from PR about letting the music do the talking instead of using gimmicks. |
snifflese 29.06.2018 00:17 |
Well, everyone has a different viewpoint. To some of us who love the theatrics and what you call "gimmicks", QPR does seem flat, uninspired and one dimensional. Whether or not you believe it, the bike and the couch get some of the biggest applause because it is just so silly and people love it! People are going to be entertained and sometimes "real" in this world is just not what they want. They want to go on a flight of fantasy, Of course, it is just not gimmicks, the musicianship and the singing are stellar. I do agree about the head business, I do cringe and could do without that one! |
Iron Butterfly 29.06.2018 00:27 |
snifflese wrote: Well, everyone has a different viewpoint. To some of us who love the theatrics and what you call "gimmicks", QPR does seem flat, uninspired and one dimensional. Whether or not you believe it, the bike and the couch get some of the biggest applause because it is just so silly and people love it! People are going to be entertained and sometimes "real" in this world is just not what they want. They want to go on a flight of fantasy, Of course, it is just not gimmicks, the musicianship and the singing are stellar. I do agree about the head business, I do cringe and could do without that one!Of course everyone has a different viewpoint. And thank you for respecting that, and not saying views don't matter unless one has attended concert/s. Genuine thanks to you for that. When I listen to Queen..it's the talent and music that stands out to me the most. We all know Queen were very out there at times, for example Bohemian Rhapsody, bells, whistles, kitchen sink to say the least. But it was organic IMO. Q+AL isn't very organic for me, after all AL is singing 99% of other people's songs. Q+PR was more real to me in many ways than Q+AL ever was and likely ever will be. |
SweetCaroline 29.06.2018 11:42 |
Full concert video — Cologne, Germany link |
SweetCaroline 29.06.2018 12:19 |
Videos and streams are nice but it is a whole different world and experience WHEN YOU ARE THERE !!!!! |
Iron Butterfly 29.06.2018 17:55 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Videos and streams are nice but it is a whole different world and experience WHEN YOU ARE THERE !!!!!So why waste your time to link to streams etc? Oh wait, it's for you to promote AL. Next time you bitch about Adele, Sam Smith, and even Paul Rodgers are bland and boring, I'd say you should go see them and then you can post to bitch about them. Because that's what you have said pretty much about people who didn't or don't go to Q+AL shows. Your hypocrisy is staggering. |
SweetCaroline 30.06.2018 01:30 |
Antwerp videos: link |
SweetCaroline 30.06.2018 11:25 |
Love this opening of the Antwerp show with Queen, Adam and Frank the robot: link |
dastard 01.07.2018 19:09 |
Here ya go: link |
snifflese 01.07.2018 20:26 |
livestream for Wembley is so clear and awesome!! Wish I was there!! |
SweetCaroline 02.07.2018 02:14 |
Having fun in Wembley — Somebody To Love link |
SweetCaroline 02.07.2018 05:24 |
Wembley videos: link |
SweetCaroline 06.07.2018 16:04 |
QAL videos — O2 second night: link |
SweetCaroline 06.07.2018 20:41 |
Great videos so far from Glasgow, including the robot: link |
runner_70 06.07.2018 20:46 |
SC is going awol again - can someone lock her up? |
SweetCaroline 06.07.2018 21:21 |
Under Pressure ..... link |
runner_70 06.07.2018 21:46 |
She needs to be permanently banned like on QOL |
rockchic65 06.07.2018 21:49 |
runner_70 wrote: She needs to be permanently banned like on QOLWhich part of post your videos can you not read? What exactly is she supposed to be banned for? |
snifflese 06.07.2018 22:01 |
I would prefer to see you banned, runner. I like to look at some of Caroline's links and if I choose not to, I just scroll over it! I don't get my knickers in a twist about it! |
runner_70 07.07.2018 06:27 |
She is clearly mentally ill with her spamming. And she seems to be banned over at QOL for good now |
rockchic65 07.07.2018 07:31 |
runner_70 wrote: She is clearly mentally ill with her spamming. And she seems to be banned over at QOL for good nowSince this is the QAL part of the forum and she's posting vids for people to watch, how on earth is that spamming? |
runner_70 07.07.2018 15:51 |
SHe has been banned for good over at QOL for spamming each thread with her links trying to sell the wanker to the Queen diehards. And now she is trying the same here. About time QAL is hostory and forgotten for good. Just a sad lil footnote in Queen history. Maylor will say sorry in 3 years time when they will rethink how the harmed the Queen brand with this annoying collaboration |
rockchic65 07.07.2018 18:34 |
runner_70 wrote: SHe has been banned for good over at QOL for spamming each thread with her links trying to sell the wanker to the Queen diehards. And now she is trying the same here. About time QAL is hostory and forgotten for good. Just a sad lil footnote in Queen history. Maylor will say sorry in 3 years time when they will rethink how the harmed the Queen brand with this annoying collaborationThey won't be saying sorry for anything, they are having fun and loving life, they really don't give a rats about a few peoples opinions on what they should or shouldn't do, especially since the rest of the world who aren't bitter die hard's are loving it. And like I previously said, this is the QAL part of the forum, there's plenty of other posts not about Adam to read. |
SweetCaroline 07.07.2018 22:44 |
Somebody To Love ..... link |
SweetCaroline 07.07.2018 23:22 |
Guitar solo — Glasgow ..... link link Loch Lomond ..... link link |