mickyparise 28.04.2012 20:15 |
Adam Lambert and British rock group Queen will perform together at four concert dates this summer, a collaboration Roger Taylor has described as “fireworks.” Queen currently includes guitarist Brian May and drummer Taylor. Taylor and May formed the band Smile, which Freddie Mercury altered to Queen when he joined. Mercury died in 1991 of complications due to AIDS. While a July 7 performance at Sonisphere 2010 has been canceled, Lambert and Queen will perform together at a June 30 show in Moscow's Olympic Arena, and a show with Elton John is also under consideration. They'll also perform two shows in July at the Hammersmith Apollo to provide “some alternative … for some of the the people who had bought tickets” to the now-canceled Sonisphere date, Taylor told Billboard. Speaking to Yahoo!'s Reality Rocks music blog, Taylor described the collaboration with a single word: “Fireworks!” May added: “Something different. [Lambert] has an extraordinary voice, there's no way you can get around that – whether you love him or hate him. He's extraordinary. So we'll be exploring new ways to do things. We don't like to just reproduce what we did before; we like to move on and try new ways of doing stuff. So it will be exciting!”. . link |
mickyparise 28.04.2012 20:16 |
Interesting.... "So we'll be exploring new ways to do things. We don't like to just reproduce what we did before; we like to move on and try new ways of doing stuff. So it will be exciting!”. |
Sheer Brass Neck 28.04.2012 21:03 |
"We don't like to just reproduce what we did before; we like to move on and try new ways of doing stuff. So it will be exciting!” Greatest. (Bald faced lie.) Quote. Ever. |
horse feathers 28.04.2012 23:25 |
I'm assuming that 'fireworks' is a new term for scraping the barrel? |
tero! 48531 29.04.2012 03:05 |
Sheer Brass Neck wrote: "We don't like to just reproduce what we did before; we like to move on and try new ways of doing stuff. So it will be exciting!” Greatest. (Bald faced lie.) Quote. Ever.It's not a lie, is it? They're moving on and finding new ways of doing WWRY and WATC year after year... What could be more exciting? |
john bodega 29.04.2012 03:33 |
As ever, I hope there's some truth to what he's saying - but I really doubt it. I can't remember the last time Roger or Brian had anything accurate to say about upcoming works. Brian described TCR as 'epic' on his Soapbox - now I don't hate the album, but EPIC IT AIN'T. Roger has used all kinds of superlatives to describe what the Queen Extravaganza will be like. As good as I think Marc Martel is, I don't think the band is doing anything that a TV show band couldn't do. I genuinely believe that's not the fault of the constituent members of said band, though - you really can have all of the 'right' people in a thing, and still have it not make magic. It happens - you can't force these things. So anyway. I'm dubious. I remain hopeful, though. I was well bloody sick of the Paul Rodgers thing when Kharkov came about, and then Brian busts out Bijou. It's nice surprises like that one that I'm looking forward to. |
Pierre 29.04.2012 03:46 |
Moanzone |
brENsKi 29.04.2012 04:26 |
Roger should choose his similes/analogies more carefully, because most people will be aware of the Safety Warning written on ALL Fireworks: "Never return to a lit firework" ...a good maxim for Queen and their fans, on the current "Firework In Progress" ? |
matt z 29.04.2012 05:42 |
"MOANZONE" Sounds super!...and dirty. Please provide a link. Sarcastically Yours, Me |
queenUSA 29.04.2012 09:15 |
Well it certainly caused QZ fireworks. But what really matters is the musical fireworks on stage and with the audience. A reviewer once compared Fred to Dionysis (hope I spelled that right :) ) - the Greek god of food and wine, " foreign" and inticing.. Perhaps this is Bri and RT's way of trying to recreate that part of it from long ago. Adam has a proclivity toward a similar persona. He will appear and seem foreign to so many, even exotic. As I see it, he must morph into that Dionysian role - his youth and dark looks are an asset to this task. He must sing it well and unleash "heat" and character at the same time. It will be interesting to see how he executes that in a full show. Let's be honest .... unlike PR, Adam has the physique and natural naughty bits shaking ability to project a bit of the fireworks that've been lacking since Freddie. Try to imagine Get Down Make Love presented by PR and then imagine what Adam's take could be ... and the possibilities get a lot more interesting (at least to me). One of those 2 performances I might actually rewind and watch again - and that's when you know you have something. Good luck to him. Good luck to their gamble with it. Hope they have a good time. |
Toon_86 29.04.2012 11:50 |
You know what, I've a funny feeling some QZ'ers may end up eating their words over the Adam Lambert collaboration (Brenski, looking at you fella). How some can be so negative on something that hasn't yet happened is a little weird. Give it, give him, give them a chance. If it is crap, say so after the event. I remember a documentary a few years ago on C4 in the UK, when Bob Geldof said these songs need to be performed live. They should find a young kid with the range of Freddie and get out on the road. Seems to me, thats what they are hoping to do. Give it a chance, have an open mind, it isn't Freddie of course, but it just might be a welcome suprise. |
e-man 29.04.2012 12:17 |
fireworks? as in something which can cause severe damage? |
Russian Headlong 29.04.2012 12:22 |
fireworks? more like a damp squib |
Daniel Nester 29.04.2012 14:00 |
I like queenUSA's moxie. |
Pierre 29.04.2012 14:36 |
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=moanzone.com%2Fqueenzone.com |
brENsKi 29.04.2012 16:28 |
Toon_86 wrote: You know what, I've a funny feeling some QZ'ers may end up eating their words over the Adam Lambert collaboration (Brenski, looking at you fella). How some can be so negative on something that hasn't yet happened is a little weird. Give it, give him, give them a chance. If it is crap, say so after the event. I remember a documentary a few years ago on C4 in the UK, when Bob Geldof said these songs need to be performed live. They should find a young kid with the range of Freddie and get out on the road. Seems to me, thats what they are hoping to do. Give it a chance, have an open mind, it isn't Freddie of course, but it just might be a welcome suprise.you don't get it. i have NOTHING against them doing the queen thing til they all die...it's their right and their band...but for fuck's sake...and all that's precious in sweet life...picka fuckign singer that works....i hate lambert for almost ALL of the opposite reasons to why i dind't like paul rodgers..... there are loads of singers out there that could be good, just NOT this one ps - if they had any real bottle - they'd do a tour of Brian/Roger songs - and fuckign well sing them themselves!!!! |
john bodega 29.04.2012 23:40 |
"so negative on something that hasn't yet happened" I have a funny feeling that you've forgotten that Adam Lambert has already sung with Brian and Roger. Now, if they somehow pull a rabbit out of the hat and it doesn't completely suck like last time, then it will be a pleasant and welcome surprise. But don't blame people for being skeptical. He's given us plenty to worry about in the past. Like I said, I'm holding onto the hope that they pick a few interesting songs and that Brian and Roger get to sing a bit. That was always the highlight of the Paul Rodgers tours. |
tomchristie22 30.04.2012 01:31 |
To be honest I'm pretty excited for this. While there's a good chance it'll be terrible, at least it'll be something NEW which involves Brian and Roger playing Queen songs. |
e-man 30.04.2012 07:13 |
I'll never get past the fact that he's a karaoke leftover from a show which bri and rog have been very vocal about NOT liking (I suppose that's a mellow term) it's pissing all over a great legacy. and I'll never understand the fans who are happy for brian and roger to be out there playing, NO matter what. I wonder where they can go from this in a downward direction? I fully excpect to see them at a shopping mall, 10 yrs from now, where they have auditions to find people who can be either a: in a local branch of WWRY b: in a local branch of QE c: and who knows...the lastest Queen+ singer |
MackMantilla 30.04.2012 15:21 |
maybe Mr. Taylor is influenced by Katty Perry? |
brENsKi 30.04.2012 16:13 |
there's fans around here who'd be deleriously ecstatic if Bri/Rog were "out there gigging"...even if "out there gigging" involved paint-stripper fuelled alcoholic mumbling buskers sat with their stray dogs on some seaside pier aged 85, attempting to play "39" with roger headbutting a tambourine and these clowns would still "dis" me for having the temerity to criticise this latest embarrassing "2032 incarnation of Queen+" queen 2032 - world tour - coming to - any street corner near you, |
Daniel Nester 30.04.2012 17:39 |
I honestly thought he was talking about the pyro and stage production. |
RockApe 03.05.2012 06:23 |
As a real fan and follower of Queen, I hate to see negative comments made about them. If not a fan then dont use this means! See all the real fans at the Hammersmith 12 July. |
Holly2003 03.05.2012 06:47 |
Welcome to Stepford. Population: 001 (and counting) |
someonewholikesadam 07.05.2012 19:34 |
Check put this song from Adams new album. link |
someonewholikesadam 07.05.2012 19:43 |
And link. |
someonewholikesadam 07.05.2012 19:49 |
And link |
someonewholikesadam 07.05.2012 20:19 |
Hoping I can get some honest, unbiased feedback on a few of Adams new songs. We think the whole album is sublime but figure y'all would be the harshest critics ;) |
Sheer Brass Neck 07.05.2012 21:49 |
FWIW, and you can take my thoughts with a grain of salt, I think Adam Lambert is a superb singer, for certain types of material. On all of the links provided, he can sing for sure, but the music provides zero emotional impact. One of my favourite challenges is trying to like a song by an artist who I absolutely hate. For instance, I can't stand Justin Timberlake, but I think he did a superb job on Hallelujah from the Concert for Haiti. I bought it, very honest rendition. I haven't heard anything from Adam Lambert that is emotionally honest to me, and that's because I don't think he knows who he is as an artist. Is he a Broadway guy? A reality show wannabe? A guy who sings what comes his way (to me that's him)? I'd like to hear Adam Lambert finding his voice as a writer. Until that time, he's a soulless guy with great pipes. That's my honest take, agree or disagree. |
john bodega 08.05.2012 01:39 |
"Hoping I can get some honest, unbiased feedback on a few of Adams new songs" Define 'unbiased'. Wouldn't that just be any feedback that comes from a non-Lambert fan who has no emotional or financial investment in his career? |
someonewholikesadam 08.05.2012 09:01 |
TY for taking the time SBN. He did write on all three songs and they have personal meaning to him. I guess that's why all the Glamberts, myself included, were bawling when we listened to Underneath. But thanks again. I love to hear what outsiders have to say. We're all hoping he gains new fans with this new album. |
someonewholikesadam 08.05.2012 09:02 |
Yes, Zebonka, that is the definition of "unbiased." |
GratefulFan 08.05.2012 11:04 |
If biased might include 'can't be f*cked to download his crap from mediafire' I guess I'm biased. I've seen 'Trespassing' on YouTube however, and think it's a hot arrogant mess. If that helps. :) |
john bodega 08.05.2012 11:58 |
Well I haven't looked at those links yet. Maybe when I get a minute for some critical listening. All I know is that he should stay right-the-fuck away from whoever writes his songs for him. "For Your Entertainment" was basically "Can't Be Tamed" wearing a flismy Groucho Marx disguise and trying to get through international customs as the genuine article. (Read - the slight alterations weren't fooling anyone). |
e-man 08.05.2012 12:28 |
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e-man 08.05.2012 12:29 |
e-man wrote: link apologies if it seems like I'm taking the piss...but by chance, I stumbled across this at another forum, while looking for something completely different seems like one of the board members on QZ has the exact same thing going on at another board :) |
someonewholikesadam 08.05.2012 12:51 |
I would like to hear your opinion, Zebonka. FYE was written by Dr. Luke and Claude Kelly before Cyrus' Can't Be Tamed. I like the songs that Adam has written on much more than the ones the "hitmakers" write for him. |