| Michael Allred 22.02.2019 06:49 |
Will they just (predictably) perform Bohemian Rhapsody or will they attempt a truncated medley of the Live Aid set? |
| Nathan H 22.02.2019 08:26 |
I reckon they could potentially do those ideas but there's one song that I've got higher in my list of potentially songs they could perform; Somebody To Love. If they've only got five minutes to do a song, the full version of Bohemian Rhapsody won't seem the best idea especially with the opera section in the middle they would have to either walk of stage and them come back on or do another rendition of a song (though there probably isn't enough time to do a full song). I think if there's a more general audience, who don't necessary know Queen songs, they might rather hear Somebody To Love. But I could be wrong with my theory... |
| dysan 22.02.2019 09:51 |
WWRY from 1982 or possibly FBG in full 1974 regalia. Or LOML in its famous 1979 Rock in Rio guise. Or the single version of SSOR from the very first Queen studio recording. Or LOASA (Bulsara Front Room Version) |
| dysan 22.02.2019 09:52 |
I think Adam will come on stage and say 'day-o'. And a lone AIDS patient will respond 'day-o'. |
| Nathan H 22.02.2019 11:07 |
Adam Lambert has reportedly said on Instagram that it's a song they've performed many times. So if true they are only going to be playing one song. |
| BernieD 22.02.2019 11:46 |
They could attempt a medley of Bo Rap & Killer Queen (as they did in London on New Year's Day some years ago) (but I'm afraid it won't happen) My personal guess is either Somebody To Love or Don't Stop Me Now |
| kosimodo 22.02.2019 12:30 |
The singalong version of Hanmer to Fall ofcourse! |
| dudeofqueen 22.02.2019 14:01 |
As usual it'll be We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions for certain and 80% Bohemian Rhapsody; 10 - 15 minutes tops. |
| Wilki Amieva 22.02.2019 14:57 |
Rio was in 1977, not 1979. Get your facts straight! |
| spiralstatic 22.02.2019 14:58 |
Surely it’ll just be We Will Rock You? (I’d suggest a medley with We Are the Champions but that might be a step too presumptive at The Oscars!??!) |
| matt z 22.02.2019 14:58 |
dudeofqueen wrote: As usual it'll be We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions for certain and 80% Bohemian Rhapsody; 10 - 15 minutes tops.With the bouncing ball on the lyrics propped up on screen? NICE! MY guess would be SON AND DAUGHTER to appeal to the LGBTBLTRSVPPEMDAS community That or WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER. (Actually i seriously doubt this but it'd go great with the IN MEMORIAM bit) It's probably BoRhap. |
| RS_Protos 22.02.2019 14:58 |
The will definitely play The cosmos rockin' :) |
| bucsateflon 22.02.2019 15:10 |
haha |
| Dim 22.02.2019 19:58 |
Gimme the prize ?? |
| SweetCaroline 22.02.2019 20:30 |
It will be a spectacular version of “Bohemian Rhapsody!” I would love WWTLF or TSMGO but there might not be time for 2 songs! |
| Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira 22.02.2019 21:19 |
Dim wrote: Gimme the prize ??LOL |
| Haystacks Calhoun II 23.02.2019 00:20 |
A Free Bird/Big Bottom medley. |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 02:55 |
Fabulous Queen music instead of jokes ..... link |
| Iron Butterfly 23.02.2019 03:19 |
Haystacks Calhoun II wrote: A Free Bird/Big Bottom medley.Will big bird sing it? Sorry, couldn't resist xD |
| matt z 23.02.2019 06:12 |
It'd be great to honor Caroll Spinney while he's still alive but i doubt those assholes would ever consider it. Hmm. That gives me an idea to try to arrange a Spinney tribute at the Egyptian this year. FOLLOW THAT BIRD was a big thing and risky back then. Thanks. Lol @ Gimme the Prize. Works well for the Oscars but Lambert sounds like a boy yelling his versions of rock songs meant to be sung with grit and timbre. Please don't. Please don't. |
| bucsateflon 23.02.2019 08:05 |
Seven seas of rhye in that "full circle moment" |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 09:08 |
matt z, do you think Freddie sang with grit and timbre? He had a good lower register but I don’t consider his voice gritty like Springsteen or Joe Elliot or Dave Grohl. He was able to sing opera with Montserrat and that wasn’t with grit and timbre. |
| rockchic65 23.02.2019 11:29 |
Adam said on IG they were doing one song so I'm gonna go with Somebody to Love. I'm probably way off but that's my guess. |
| bucsateflon 23.02.2019 11:47 |
SweetCaroline wrote: matt z, do you think Freddie sang with grit and timbre? He had a good lower register but I don’t consider his voice gritty like Springsteen or Joe Elliot or Dave Grohl. He was able to sing opera with Montserrat and that wasn’t with grit and timbre.you're trying to argue a rock solid statement that is unarguable. |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 17:44 |
This article says they will perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You” ..... link |
| Star* 23.02.2019 19:44 |
Sweet Caroline Dont compare Adam with Freddie for singing rock, that is like comparing Bono to vera lynn! |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 19:57 |
Who is Vera Lynn? |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 19:57 |
Who is Vera Lynn? |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 19:57 |
Who is Vera Lynn? |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 19:59 |
Good grief! Gremlins again! |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 20:15 |
How about a comparison of Adam to Bono, although I don’t think Bono has a 4 octave range like Freddie and Adam. |
| Saint Jiub 23.02.2019 20:32 |
SweetCaroline wrote: This article says they will perform “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Will Rock You” ..... link... ... That is only speculation as to what they play. I thought you were stating a fact and foolishly clicked on the link. |
| Saint Jiub 23.02.2019 20:40 |
SweetCaroline wrote: matt z, do you think Freddie sang with grit and timbre? He had a good lower register but I don’t consider his voice gritty like Springsteen or Joe Elliot or Dave Grohl. He was able to sing opera with Montserrat and that wasn’t with grit and timbre.There are plenty of examples of Freddie credibly singing with grit and timbre ... Great King Rat, Ogre Battle, Stone Cold Crazy, Death on Two Legs, Tie Your Mother Down, We Will Rock You, Fat Bottomed Girls, Dragon Attack, The Hero, Put Out the Fire, Hammer to Fall, One Vision, Khashoggi's Ship ... |
| Star* 23.02.2019 20:52 |
Those Lambert fans know sweet fa about music. |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 21:55 |
When it comes to grit I think of a gravelly type voice not a pure, smooth voice like Freddie’s. Not saying he doesn’t rock like crazy but I just don’t hear the grit. |
| vince73 23.02.2019 22:06 |
Don't stop me now. It's obvious. |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 22:20 |
“@etnow Queen will, Queen will ROCK YOU! oh, and @adamlambert, too! The Academy is pulling out all the stops at the 2019 #Oscars? ? and we couldn’t feel more like champions... my friend. From the iconic fashion to the legendary vocals, this is one performance you won't want to miss!” |
| people on streets 23.02.2019 22:20 |
If it's one song only it will be We Are The Champions |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 22:42 |
Pre-Oscar Party ..... link |
| SweetCaroline 23.02.2019 22:51 |
Message from Adam ..... link |
| SweetCaroline 24.02.2019 00:36 |
This is my choice for a second song: link |
| Iron Butterfly 24.02.2019 02:54 |
Saint Jiub wrote:Princes Of The Universe, I Want It All, Was It All Worth It, Hitman to name just a few more.SweetCaroline wrote: matt z, do you think Freddie sang with grit and timbre? He had a good lower register but I don’t consider his voice gritty like Springsteen or Joe Elliot or Dave Grohl. He was able to sing opera with Montserrat and that wasn’t with grit and timbre.There are plenty of examples of Freddie credibly singing with grit and timbre ... Great King Rat, Ogre Battle, Stone Cold Crazy, Death on Two Legs, Tie Your Mother Down, We Will Rock You, Fat Bottomed Girls, Dragon Attack, The Hero, Put Out the Fire, Hammer to Fall, One Vision, Khashoggi's Ship ... Funny thing, Sweetcaroline calls herself a Queen and Freddie fan. Joke of the decade LOL. I love it when she proves for all to see she isn't a Freddie or Queen fan. |
| bucsateflon 24.02.2019 08:08 |
I once saw an interview of AL acknowledging that Queen fans dislike his squeaky thin voice, he then said that he's trying to lower hes register just like Freddie did(by smoking like a chimney) but it takes years to do that.. Hes doing progress no doubt if you compare earlier performances. However him not being a fan of rock music it shows thru hes perfomance with the band. |
| Star* 24.02.2019 09:32 |
i and millions are not bothered what the hell Queen+ will be singing tonight, it would be better if they did NOT do anything with that loser AL. Tonight is all about Freddie not Adam. |
| rockchic65 24.02.2019 12:45 |
Gold wrote: i and millions are not bothered what the hell Queen+ will be singing tonight, it would be better if they did NOT do anything with that loser AL. Tonight is all about Freddie not Adam.Well it's happening whether you like it or not so just don't watch. |
| Star* 24.02.2019 13:17 |
Even if i wanted to watch i could'nt because its not on tv here, thank god! |
| SweetCaroline 24.02.2019 15:14 |
Squeaky thin voice? Huh? Are you confusing his ability to stretch his voice to those upper ranges to being thin? |
| Iron Butterfly 24.02.2019 18:47 |
bucsateflon wrote: I once saw an interview of AL acknowledging that Queen fans dislike his squeaky thin voice, he then said that he's trying to lower hes register just like Freddie did(by smoking like a chimney) but it takes years to do that.. Hes doing progress no doubt if you compare earlier performances. However him not being a fan of rock music it shows thru hes perfomance with the band.Did he mention how he is trying to lower his register? I'm so glad he doesn't show off the high notes like he used to. Not only do I feel he over used doing that, but I'd hate for the guy to damage his voice. AL is a rock fan, but I gotta say I still don't think rock music is his expertise. |
| Star* 24.02.2019 20:08 |
Adam wants to lower his voice then he is trying to copy Freddie by smoking! told you he is a fake. |
| rockchic65 24.02.2019 21:02 |
Gold wrote: Adam wants to lower his voice then he is trying to copy Freddie by smoking! told you he is a fake.This is another of bucsatefelons "jokes", Adam has never said any of that, the most he said is he envies Freddie's low/deep register. Do you seriously think a guy who takes the care of his voice he does would deliberately take up smoking just to try to improve his low register? It's already naturally improved anyway just because of age, the male voice doesn't mature until around 36/37. |
| SweetCaroline 24.02.2019 21:51 |
I hope he doesn’t take up smoking. Isn’t that one of the vices that has messed with Adele’s vocal cords? |
| Iron Butterfly 24.02.2019 23:46 |
SweetCaroline wrote: I hope he doesn’t take up smoking. Isn’t that one of the vices that has messed with Adele’s vocal cords?AL smokes pot, IIRC. |
| SweetCaroline 24.02.2019 23:52 |
“@DrBrianMay It’s OSCARS Day !!! YAY !!! I think we’re ready to punch that hole in the LA sky. But it’s truly an “In the Lap of the Gods ...revisited” moment. I feel a lot of love - thanks for all the great support, folks. Whatever happens tonight it’s been a great journey - an extended mission - to a world we’ve never known before. You could almost say a NEW HORIZON! Let’s rock! Bri” link |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 00:46 |
We Are The Champions will apparently be the song. |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 01:06 |
Mystery solved! It was a medley: We Will Rock You, BoRhap, We Are The Champions. |
| SweetCaroline 25.02.2019 01:06 |
WOO HOO !!! They killed it !!! |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 01:11 |
Scratch that. It was WWRY + WATC. No BoRhap in there. |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 01:13 |
SweetCaroline wrote: WOO HOO !!! They killed it !!!And Freddie was shown!! I loved it!! |
| SweetCaroline 25.02.2019 01:22 |
Bo Rhap? I didn’t hear Bo Rhap. Nice photo of Freddie! |
| fruhzs 25.02.2019 01:22 |
Surprised they didn’t include BohRap, but the tribute to Freddie in the end, at such big stage, was very fitting and made the whole thing worthy in the end. |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 01:43 |
fruhzs wrote: Surprised they didn’t include BohRap, but the tribute to Freddie in the end, at such big stage, was very fitting and made the whole thing worthy in the end.I wish John was shown too. That's my only quibble. |
| fruhzs 25.02.2019 01:49 |
Agreed, I understand it might be tough with how things would work, but they maybe could have found a way to go trough a quick shot of John while Freddie was started to be showed on the big screen, but that could have been too difficult or complicated considering all circumstances they had to deal with. I was hoping they would do Bo Rhap ballad segment, like in the first tour with Adam, with the second segment sang by Freddie on the big screen, it would be great IMO. But they haven’t been doing it even on the shows anymore, so my hope wasn’t realistic : ) Still, like I said, it was great for the meaning of it, and fitting with the little tribute in the end. That matters more than any specific preferences |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 01:58 |
Win for best sound editing :D |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 02:00 |
Won for best sound mixing :D |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 02:22 |
Won for film editing :D |
| fruhzs 25.02.2019 02:24 |
3 already! Amazing! It will have less impact if they don’t pull of one of the big awards though. I have hopes Rami will win it. Best movie I think it’s almost impossible. |
| SweetCaroline 25.02.2019 03:56 |
The non-believers better get on the bandwagon. Congratulations, Rami! One more to go! |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 04:00 |
I'm surprised Rami didn't thank Freddie in his speech like he did at the Golden Globes. Still it was a nice win for him and the team behind him who pushed so hard. |
| fruhzs 25.02.2019 04:11 |
I think he meant to, when he was talking about his life, but maybe got lost in the emotion and trying to articulate everything and ended up skipping it by accident |
| SweetCaroline 25.02.2019 04:15 |
He gave a long tribute to Freddie! Green Book won best picture! |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 04:30 |
SweetCaroline wrote: The non-believers better get on the bandwagon. Congratulations, Rami! One more to go!Oh stop. I'm happy that Queen's and Freddie's legacy is still an important part of music and cultural history. |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 04:40 |
There's an irony to all of this, which Rami sort of touched on in his speech. He said Freddie unapologetically lived life his way, lived his truth, but Freddie couldn't come out in those days because of how being gay was perceived and how it might affect his career and the band's career and everything that goes with that kind of revelation. And here we are in 2019 and there are many, many rumors about Rami's sexuality and that his "romance" with Lucy is fake. I mean it's out there everywhere. And what's sad is if it's true, we haven't come very far in society. If Rami has to stay in the closet and pretend to be straight for whatever reasons, he's not living his truth. In 27 years not that much as changed in some ways... |
| The Fonz 25.02.2019 05:08 |
Interesting, I haven’t herd that rumour before. |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 05:30 |
NeverTooLate wrote: There's an irony to all of this, which Rami sort of touched on in his speech. He said Freddie unapologetically lived life his way, lived his truth, but Freddie couldn't come out in those days because of how being gay was perceived and how it might affect his career and the band's career and everything that goes with that kind of revelation. And here we are in 2019 and there are many, many rumors about Rami's sexuality and that his "romance" with Lucy is fake. I mean it's out there everywhere. And what's sad is if it's true, we haven't come very far in society. If Rami has to stay in the closet and pretend to be straight for whatever reasons, he's not living his truth. In 27 years not that much as changed in some ways...Never heard that rumour. All I hope for is Rami seems personally and professionally happy, and I think he is. He did Freddie proud, I think. I don't care if Rami is gay or not. He a talented actor and a genuine person it seems. Good enough for me. |
| bucsateflon 25.02.2019 08:44 |
SweetCaroline wrote: WOO HOO !!! They killed it !!!they've smoke it! especially AL |
| rockchic65 25.02.2019 08:47 |
Wanted to watch but fell asleep with the laptop on my knee - Damn!! Yaaaay, happy Rami won and the pic got three wins. Regarding the rumours I haven't seen anything in the mainstream media but on blind item sites the rumours are there. A lot of Hollywood actors are still scared of coming out and it affecting the roles they get offered, you'd think they would be a lot more progressive in film/tv these days but it seem they aren't in America or maybe they would be if enough of them all came out, it's sort of changing slowly. I agree with NeverTooLate if it is true, nobody should have to hide who they really are. |
| Sheldon 25.02.2019 09:26 |
I feel like the proverbial dog that has seen the rainbow and all the other dogs don't have a clue what he is talking about. It's fantastic that Queen/Freddie get so much publicity. Rami seems like a nice guy and I don't mind good things happening to him. But there is absolutely no way he should have won an Oscar, the most prestigious film award there is, for this performance. For half of the film he was nowhere near resembling Freddie and even in the other half the brilliant moments were not that many. If this was an Oscar-worthy performance, how bad would a non-Oscar-worthy performance have been??? |
| Sheldon 25.02.2019 09:35 |
Btw, Adam was great (as always), but Freddie would have totally dominated the crowd from the screen, like he did in London 2012. |
| Star* 25.02.2019 14:02 |
Another bland boring performance from Adam & the twats so whats new? Queen are gone and there is magic to make since Freddie and John are gone. Glad the film Bo Rhap got four oscars which means the world misses our Freddie so so much.. He was the essence and arguably the magic in Queen. |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 14:15 |
Sheldon wrote: Btw, Adam was great (as always), but Freddie would have totally dominated the crowd from the screen, like he did in London 2012.I think Freddie had the standing ovation last night ;-). |
| Fireplace 25.02.2019 14:30 |
Gold wrote: Glad the film Bo Rhap got four oscars which means the world misses our Freddie so so much..And that's where you're wrong. Most Americans already think Rami Malek was the original singer in Queen when they were still The Spike Edney Singers, before AL succeeded him. They wonder why they keep showing the guy with the gay clone look on the big screen. The fictional character of Freddie Whatshisname will soon be forgotten and not Two Fux were given. |
| SweetCaroline 25.02.2019 14:35 |
“@DrBrianMay Congratulations to Rami - and our sound mixing team and sound editors - and John Ottman - brilliant editor of Bohemian Rhapsody. We won 4 Oscars ?!! Ouch ! Amazing. Bri” link |
| bucsateflon 25.02.2019 16:18 |
1.7 mil views on youtube in one day for their performance, that is really good. |
| Vocal harmony 25.02.2019 17:47 |
Gold wrote: Even if i wanted to watch i could'nt because its not on tv here, thank god!Of course it was available in the UK and its repeated tonight, you don't appear to be very knowledgeable do you! |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 18:40 |
My TV feed to the ABC network is awful and I was very happy to have found a live stream last night so I could watch it. I think the win for Rami was a sentimental one as much for Queen/Freddie. I agree Rami's part wasn't comprised of that much "acting" as much as it was a physical movement and lip synching role. He didn't look just like Freddie, the other actors ironically looked closer to their real counterparts, with Joe M. looking like a clone of Deacy. It was eerie how alike they look. I think Rami did very well with the material he was given to work with and he certainly did his very best, but he's no male counterpart to Meryl Streep in terms of acting in this film. A big part of that is probably the script. So he was the feel-good fave to win plus his team and studio put a ton of $$$ into marketing and courting Oscar votes, as that is a very important part of the game of winning an Oscar. I haven't seen the other movies to compare performances. |
| Iron Butterfly 25.02.2019 19:30 |
NeverTooLate wrote: My TV feed to the ABC network is awful and I was very happy to have found a live stream last night so I could watch it. I think the win for Rami was a sentimental one as much for Queen/Freddie. I agree Rami's part wasn't comprised of that much "acting" as much as it was a physical movement and lip synching role. He didn't look just like Freddie, the other actors ironically looked closer to their real counterparts, with Joe M. looking like a clone of Deacy. It was eerie how alike they look. I think Rami did very well with the material he was given to work with and he certainly did his very best, but he's no male counterpart to Meryl Streep in terms of acting in this film. A big part of that is probably the script. So he was the feel-good fave to win plus his team and studio put a ton of $$$ into marketing and courting Oscar votes, as that is a very important part of the game of winning an Oscar. I haven't seen the other movies to compare performances."Roger" in the film looked like shit. Not even close to being believable I dare say. Green Book was also worthy. That said, I expected ASIB to win everything is was ever nominated for...I'm glad I was wrong ;-). |
| Star* 25.02.2019 20:57 |
Vocal Harmony From what i have seen online of Queen + AL performance at the oscars i will give any repeat a miss. Even Mel B and Tatum Oneal said on the Breakfast show to Roger Taylor this morning that Queen + AL were dull and not enough glitz and sparkle last night ! You gonna argue with them then? |
| AngelR 25.02.2019 22:33 |
Mel B had nothing good to say about Lady Gaga's performance either. I'd like to see her rocking the Oscars opening when she's in her late 60s. LOL Jealous cow. |
| AngelR 25.02.2019 22:39 |
bucsateflon wrote: 1.7 mil views on youtube in one day for their performance, that is really good.It's well over 3mil views now. Gone viral! I guess it will be 5-6 mil by the end of the day. |
| NeverTooLate 25.02.2019 23:41 |
Freddie was the glitzy, arena-transforming one and you can't replicate that kind of magic. |
| rockchic65 26.02.2019 00:12 |
AngelR wrote: Mel B had nothing good to say about Lady Gaga's performance either. I'd like to see her rocking the Oscars opening when she's in her late 60s. LOL Jealous cow.Maybe he should have worn matching shoelaces and had choreography!! |
| NeverTooLate 26.02.2019 01:07 |
>"Roger" in the film looked like shit. Not even close to being believable I dare say. The wigs in particular were horribly done for 'Roger' which were a distraction. Deacy & May were represented well by their actors, with an uncanny likeness by each in their full hair, costume and makeup. Rami just couldn't achieve that kind of likeness with Freddie, there were many differences physically. The eye color was off, he's much shorter, his voice and accent were not similar, the fake teeth were ridiculous on Rami and made him look like a cartoon character. It looked like he struggled at times to keep those teeth in his mouth. |
| Star* 26.02.2019 11:57 |
Yes the teeth were very cruel and did make Freddie look like a cartoon character. Rami looked more like Mick Jagger than our Freddie. |
| Dougie 4 26.02.2019 13:18 |
Rami got the Oscar more because of the continued love and admiration people have for Freddie than anything else. The movie was not good, quite cringy |
| Dougie 4 26.02.2019 13:18 |
Rami got the Oscar more because of the continued love and admiration people have for Freddie than anything else. The movie was not good, quite cringy |
| Dougie 4 26.02.2019 13:18 |
Rami got the Oscar more because of the continued love and admiration people have for Freddie than anything else. The movie was not good, quite cringy |
| Dougie 4 26.02.2019 13:20 |
Sorry for the repeats |
| Star* 26.02.2019 13:51 |
Yeah the world misses Freddie so much that this film was a smash even though Rami did look ridiculous as the young 70s Freddie, |
| Dr Magus 26.02.2019 14:05 |
Rami would make a very good Vlad The Impaler. |
| NeverTooLate 26.02.2019 17:27 |
I agree the movie wasn't good. And don't get me wrong: I really love Queen and enjoyed the music. But the rest was cringe-worthy. It was like an extended music video with some sad manufactured scenes in between the music and a few comedy bits in there too. But it wasn't a cohesive story, just sort of cobbled together is the way it felt to me. I personally would prefer to more in-depth study of F.M. and what a complex man he was. But that's me and I realize most of the world is happy with a somewhat shallow biopic/music video. |
| Star* 26.02.2019 17:30 |
i would happily watch the film than watch Queen + AL, for that does churn my stomach up. |
| rockchic65 26.02.2019 20:54 |
FFS |
| matt z 01.03.2019 07:02 |
They performed WWRY/WATC |
| Dr Magus 01.03.2019 10:17 |
They also played Hangman but it was edited out. |