QueenZone discussion #1311027

MadTheSwine73 wrote: The show was amazing.

Zebonka12 wrote: Pre-production must've been paying off, I like this a lot more than the TV appearance from a little while ago. Female vocalist still seems like a token hire to me, which is a shame.

bokkepoot wrote: March of the black Queen: link

Another Roger (re) wrote: Bohemian Rhapsody montreal: link

Raffy wrote: The 3 videos posted here are very impressive... incredible job, all renditions of the songs were very professional but with a slight personal touch which is always welcomed in a tribute band ;) My personal favourite owever was "Under Pressure"... stunning version and the combination of Jeff and Marc voices is superb! And I cannot wait to see and hear Marc Martel rendition of songs like: - You Take My Breath Away - Save Me - Who Wants To Live Forever - In The Lap Of The Gods - In The Lap Of The Gods...revisited which are very suitable for his voice timbre (reminds me a lot of 1977-1982 Freddie's)... BTW: where is Spread Your Wings? Otherwise perfect setlist ;)

99jaystang wrote: wow before I was rolling my eyes when Roger announced this Extravaganza, but have to admit this is a awesome show. Great song selection.

Raffy wrote: 1986+ albums... none of them was in the setlist... why?

djcamper wrote: Yes, with so many rarities, bring in "Was it all worth it" at last!

Another Roger (re) wrote: Under Pressure: link

Another Roger (re) wrote:

MadTheSwine73 wrote: The show was amazing.

Is it possible to get a longer review from you? :)

waunakonor wrote: Did Queen even actually play LoaSA live?

waunakonor wrote: I've said before about my lack of confidence in the show, but now I'm officially convinced that it will be a good show. It doesn't seem like anyone has been going and straight-up saying that the show was bad or disappointing, which is great for a site like QueenZone where unnecessary negativity is injected into everything. Some very informative reviews here. If the bit about playing Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon is true, then I especially can't wait to here that little number performed, as well as other more powerful numbers that I'm sure he'll be able to do some justice to. Did Queen even actually play LoaSA live? Seeing it on Thursday in Detroit, as well as GregSynth. Should be great! :)

on my way up wrote: Hopefully we'll get a good recording from one of the dates. This is awesome stuff!

YourValentine wrote: Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)

Raffy wrote: That's precisely my point: imagine after the line "When the hurly burly's done" and before the solo the band stops... 2 seconds of silence... Bri & Rog enter on the stage, Marc Martel presents them then they continue the song all together... spine chilling... it would be the ultimate live experience!

YourValentine wrote: Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)

notimeforlosers wrote: LOASA live from Boston '76: link

cmsdrums wrote:

YourValentine wrote: Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)

The difference is that this is a tribute band, not a cover band. There a tons of cover band out there - bands that do Queen songs but with no real feel for the nuances and style of playing, or the sound they need to capture, or the signature pieces they have to include. A tribute band however has all of those, and is not looking to radically alter songs to present their own skills, and stay true to the songs and pay attention to detail with their performance (such as Roger's hi hat/snare style of playing) etc I'm sure having Queen's sound guy on board, and Roger coaching them has definitely helped. I'm partially in agreement with Wiley on the quality control - Roger has gone 'classic' and paid tribute to the catalogue, whereas Brian has tried in numerous ways to reinvent and change the songs; both have their merits but I am in Roger's camp on this.

cmsdrums wrote:

YourValentine wrote: Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)

The difference is that this is a tribute band, not a cover band. There a tons of cover band out there - bands that do Queen songs but with no real feel for the nuances and style of playing, or the sound they need to capture, or the signature pieces they have to include. A tribute band however has all of those, and is not looking to radically alter songs to present their own skills, and stay true to the songs and pay attention to detail with their performance (such as Roger's hi hat/snare style of playing) etc ...

tomchristie22 wrote: Well this is all looking much better than I expected. It's pretty nice that Roger seems to have managed to exceed our expectations. I look forward to GregSynth's verdict (and recording if that's what he appeared to be implying) too!

brunogorski wrote: I've just found a Brazilian girl in the Montreal show! link At 2:16, she says: "Ai, que lindo!" This means some like "Oh, it's beautiful!" \o/

The Real Wizard wrote: Dare I say, this was far better than seeing Queen + Paul Rodgers

The Real Wizard wrote: And I took plenty of video

Another Roger (re) wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: And I took plenty of video

May I request Killer Queen and You take my breath away ? Please upload songs with Martel on vocals ;)

Another Roger (re) wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: Dare I say, this was far better than seeing Queen + Paul Rodgers

That is shocking news really. But I guess Paul Rodgers ruined a lot with his bluesy voice. :)

The Real Wizard wrote:

Another Roger (re) wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: Dare I say, this was far better than seeing Queen + Paul Rodgers

That is shocking news really. But I guess Paul Rodgers ruined a lot with his bluesy voice. :)

Actually, I think that was the best part. The fact that he was adding his own flavour to the Queen catalog added certain freshness and life to many of the songs. And likewise, with May and Taylor playing the Free and Bad Company songs, they never sounded better, as far as I'm concerned. Review of QE coming up shortly.

Bad Seed wrote: Any info on the 'never before seen' footage they were apparently going to show on the screens Bob?

YourValentine wrote: there are loads of excellent Queen tribute or cover bands who have a lot of love for the music and are really good.

There is definitely a weird feeling seeing musicians who devote their whole musical carreer to the music of another band

I am sure the musicians are all great and have a genuine love for Queen music but to me the whole project looks like a very cheap marketing event: Bring Queen back to the USA with the least possible money and effort and a lot of publicity.

There was a time when Roger thought that cover bands are very bizzarre but times change.

The Real Wizard wrote:

YourValentine wrote: There was a time when Roger thought that cover bands are very bizzarre but times change.

Thank goodness one is allowed to have their views evolve over time !

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

notimeforlosers wrote: Martel on Killer Queen: link

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +" Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote: Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

waunakonor wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote:

YourValentine wrote: There was a time when Roger thought that cover bands are very bizzarre but times change.

Thank goodness one is allowed to have their views evolve over time !

Don't you know? If you say one thing and then say a different thing years later, you're being a hypocrite! The only way to go about life is to be an arrogant asshole who will never change his view about anything no matter how many good arguments he hears against it, because changing your mind makes you a pussy.

I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +" Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +" Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

GregSynth wrote: BTW waunakonor, you have a Private Message/Mail!

Missreclusive wrote: I do have a question, how old are most of the people on this forum? Curious. Seems "passion" abounds here. Btw, I don't really expect an answer. lol

Queen + Paul Rodgers was two Queen members and a legendary blues-based singer offering a refreshing take on the Queen catalog. Rodgers was the first (and likely only) singer to bring May and Taylor back together to tour the world and record a new album, which brought joy to Queen fans worldwide (although not all). But the song selection of QE has a diversity that no single singer can handle. That person is no longer with us. QE wins - but barely.

Micrówave wrote: There's a reason a singer can have a long, sustaining career... because he can still do it, which Paul obviously can.  I'm sure Martel's a decent lounge singer, but c'mon dude... really?  He plays church fundraising gigs and probably works for a Title Company during the day time.

waunakonor wrote:

GregSynth wrote: BTW waunakonor, you have a Private Message/Mail!

Well, so I do! How did you know?

Missreclusive wrote: I do have a question, how old are most of the people on this forum? Curious. Seems "passion" abounds here. Btw, I don't really expect an answer. lol

It seems to me that most of us are middle aged with a few teenagers/early 20s people scattered around as well wreaking havoc.

notimeforlosers wrote:

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +" Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

Go to a Freddie Mercury forum instead. Here is a Queen forum, where people admire the work of Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon AND Freddie Mercury, not only his. Freddie's widows piss me off so badly...

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

tero! 48531 wrote:

notimeforlosers wrote:

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +" Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part. With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.

Go to a Freddie Mercury forum instead. Here is a Queen forum, where people admire the work of Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon AND Freddie Mercury, not only his. Freddie's widows piss me off so badly...

So... If we're here only to admire the four guys that were queen until 1991, I guess it means we aren't allowed to admire the Extravangaza either? Or Queen+Paul Rodgers? Or Queen+Adam Lambert? Right?

MERQRY wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

have you seen young people in the crowd?? maybe this kind of things could help to Queen legacy (and i think it would be fantastic)

MERQRY wrote:

The Real Wizard wrote: I cannot recommend this show highly enough.

have you seen young people in the crowd?? maybe this kind of things could help to Queen legacy (and i think it would be fantastic)

Gregsynth wrote: I was at the Detroit show, and it was absolutely awesome. When I wake in the morning, and not be slightly tipsy, I'll post my fan story/review! BTW, the recording turned out great, but I'm gonna kill the guy sitting next to me for hitting off key falsetto notes during some songs and cracking when speaking! haha

waunakonor wrote: Saw it in Detroit, and met Greg briefly as well. That was interesting. I won't bother writing a long review because Greg will inevitably do it for me, so I'll just make a couple notes. Some people were complaining about the lack of The Show Must Go On; well, they did that in Detroit. It was nice, though the singing seemed a bit off, and it felt a bit heavier than it should. Also, it seems that in place of SMGO they removed Seven Seas of Rhye. I think I prefer SMGO slightly over SSoR though. You Take My Breath Away is gorgeous! I really like how they juxtaposed Sunday Afternoon and Love With My Car, so that it went immediately from one to the other just like on the album. That was fun. Finally, I hope this doesn't sound to weird, but when Jennifer, who is already mildly attractive, starts singing the hard rock part of my favorite song ever, it's kind of sexy. Just saying. If I have anything else notable to say, I will, but as I just mentioned Greg probably will as well.

Gregsynth wrote: I was at the Detroit show, and it was absolutely awesome. When I wake in the morning, and not be slightly tipsy, I'll post my fan story/review! BTW, the recording turned out great, but I'm gonna kill the guy sitting next to me for hitting off key falsetto notes during some songs and cracking when speaking! haha

Haha, I'm pretty sure I was doing that, though I was on the other side of the auditorium.

notimeforlosers wrote: In the Lap of the Gods (exerpt) In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited Radio GaGa link Amazing version of In the Lap of the Gods, even it was just an excerpt. The intro harmonies, just perfect. Martel amazing as always in everything he takes part. His Radio GaGa makes me forget that I'm so tired of the song.

Missreclusive wrote: Did Detroit not have a big turn out? I found one review that called the audience "sparse".

brunogorski wrote: The Show Must Go On: link

The Real Wizard wrote:

brunogorski wrote: The Show Must Go On: link

Absolutely. Fucking. Incredible. Martel sounds almost exactly like Mercury on this one.

ptr wrote: Im not posting here a lot of comments, but I have to say, that I think the ideas about Brian and Roger touring with Marc Martel are very disrespectful to Freddie... And I think that its sad to read that on fans forum!My point of view:1.) When you are accepting this guy (and he is very good singer!) as the one who is the closest to Freddie and that he is able to sing that stuff "almost like Freddie" (which is nonsense - in fact, that TSMGO you linked here is miles miles away behind the studio original and miles away behind Pauls version from Sheffield IMO) - then it means that you are even able to accept "almost uknown guy" as replace of one of greatest music star ever. Its like admiting "he is not the only one", because you are able to "accept him" in Freddie's position because you hear similarities (which are NOT there - but you wish them to be there!).... In my point of view, Freddie is absolutely irreplaceable - his singing is absolutely unique.

Another Roger (re) wrote:

ptr wrote: Im not posting here a lot of comments, but I have to say, that I think the ideas about Brian and Roger touring with Marc Martel are very disrespectful to Freddie... And I think that its sad to read that on fans forum!My point of view:1.) When you are accepting this guy (and he is very good singer!) as the one who is the closest to Freddie and that he is able to sing that stuff "almost like Freddie" (which is nonsense - in fact, that TSMGO you linked here is miles miles away behind the studio original and miles away behind Pauls version from Sheffield IMO) - then it means that you are even able to accept "almost uknown guy" as replace of one of greatest music star ever. Its like admiting "he is not the only one", because you are able to "accept him" in Freddie's position because you hear similarities (which are NOT there - but you wish them to be there!).... In my point of view, Freddie is absolutely irreplaceable - his singing is absolutely unique.

If you can not hear similiarities between Freddie Mercury and Marc Martel I have to question your will to hear it. You probably don't want to. Their voices have obvious similiaties in certain areas. Sometimes its just like hearing Freddie. I have never heard anyone being this similar before to be honest.

ptr wrote: Missreclusive: Queen Extravaganza is good thing. I have absolutely no problem with that project. I would have a problem with big cooperation Brian & Roger with Martel. By the words big cooperation I mean regular touring or recording, suggestions to regular project ala QPR with Marc Martel are disrespectful to Freddie IMO.

ptr wrote: Missreclusive: Queen Extravaganza is good thing. I have absolutely no problem with that project. I would have a problem with big cooperation Brian & Roger with Martel. By the words big cooperation I mean regular touring or recording, suggestions to regular project ala QPR with Marc Martel are disrespectful to Freddie IMO.

Zebonka12 wrote: This has to be awkward for Brian and Roger. They've committed to performing with some C-grade dope, and in the meantime they've got Martel singing his arse off over in Queen Extravaganza. The guy is really earning his keep. He deserves to be guesting with actual Queen.

ptr wrote: No - I dont know what would Freddie think about this so Im not trying to pretend that... :) Easily: - accepting anyone who is Freddie "lookalike" or "soundalike" for full cooperation with Brian and Roger is IMHO disrespectful to Freddie, because that simply "denies" that Freddie's uniqueness. Noone REALLY sounds like him and its just a question when you will discover that... I think that Martel is great singer with great voice, but definately NOT 2nd Freddie, or "Freddie's reincarnation"... I dont get that "looking for" Freddie's reincarnation. He was unique and you will never find the 2nd Freddie with his voice. What totally annoyed me were the comments like that Mullen should cooperate with Brian and Roger, because he sounds like Freddie... Its simply NOT true, and the Martel is similar case. Listen to Martel's voice stop the song in the middle, find Freddie's live performance of the same song and start that track... I accept Martel in QE simply because he is great singer with nice voice, but I think that its like Mona Lisa in Louvre (Freddie's work) compared to printed poster with the Mona Lisa (Marc Martel) and saying that the printed poster is similar to DaVincis work and its enough for me... Instead of that, you can get real art - for example Mona Lisa from Andy Warhol - Paul Rodgers.... Do you get it now? :)

Another Roger (re) wrote: Beautiful Zebonka12. I fully agree with you. How the hell can it be disrespectful to have singer that has the ability and tone to sing queensongs. His voice makes me feel like its Queen. Rodgers made me feel that it was a Paul Rodgers solo tour with Brian and Roger as backing. It will be the same with Lambert. We dont want that? Queen music needs a singer with a certain colour and feeling in the voice. This will never ever happen again. Brian and Roger: You have the chance now, but soon its gone.

Zebonka12 wrote: Disrespectful to Freddie? What the hell are you smoking? This is the first time since Freddie's died that they have a singer who is willing, ready and able to do the job to a standard that meets the real thing - and you think it'd be disrespectful? Stick your head in a bucket or something.

cmsdrums wrote: The major thing with Martel is that he isn't trying at all to impersonate Freddie, and isn't actively searching to replicate his voice and his moves (as someone like Gary Mullen does pretty well). If Bri and Roger were to play with someone like Gary Mullen it would possibly be very wrong, and seen as trying to replace Freddie, but Martel just happens to be gifted with a great voice, which is quite similar to Freddie's in some places, and so he is able to pay tribute to the songs properly without any accusations of 'trying to be Freddie'.

AdamMethos wrote: Unlurking... I think Martel's Freddie-voice has more to do with phrasing and intonation (e.g. sing with an English accent) than changing the timbre of his voice. On the QE tour, I think he is singing "Love of My Life" in his "natural" voice since the arrangement doesn't seem to match a version that Queen has done. It's also (to my ears) the song where he sounds the least like Freddie although I can still hear traces of Freddie-ness in parts.

ptr wrote: Zebonka12: We will never agree in this. Case closed. :) Its legitimate - you probably still want to find 2nd Freddie (I mean vocally), once you would probably agree with Gary Mullen, now Marc Martel was "discovered"... In 2013-2014 its maybe going to be another guy from European version of Queen Extravaganza? My opinion is that admiting that "he sounds similarly enough as Freddie that he cooperate with Brian and Roger and they should make a charade almost like that we are back in 1980s" is dehonesting of Freddie's and Queen's name. Freddie was unique. Period. Sorry, but thats how I see that. My opinion is that Brian&Roger should cooperate with people on their own level = music legends. My opinion is that "closest to the original" and "highest quality" is not the same, because you can never achieve that original, so why even "try"? Is that so hard to understand? :)

Fone Bone wrote: For GregSynth : Does Martel sing TSMGO in the original key ? It sounds as if he does, and suffers for it a bit. Is Jennifer Espinoza really the seriously pitch-challenged singer we see and hear on YouTube ?

Zebonka12 wrote: "we should speak nicely to him." I've been very nice. Rather, I've addressed the idea of 'Martel = disrespect' with the exact requisite amount of niceness that it deserves, and possibly a bit extra. Sincere apologies if, in an attempt to be straightforward, I sound unkind or whatever. One can't really butter some things up though.

Missreclusive wrote: Hello, recently unlurked too. I agree. I like his rendition of LOML, yet, wasn't expecting the lack of Freddie-ness. I'm having a tough time accepting the girl even though I understand why she's there. I think to Roger it was mostly about sound, quality and of course entertainment. Did you see QE or are you going to?

AdamMethos wrote: I love Made In Heaven. I think Marc would do great on "A Winter's Tale" and "Let Me Live" is a great song for the whole group.

The Real Wizard wrote:

Fone Bone wrote: For GregSynth : Does Martel sing TSMGO in the original key ? It sounds as if he does, and suffers for it a bit. Is Jennifer Espinoza really the seriously pitch-challenged singer we see and hear on YouTube ?

Indeed, TSMGO is in the same key as the original, B minor. It looks like Espinoza just had opening night jitters in Montreal. She was most excellent in Toronto when I saw it.

AdamMethos wrote: A while back for a laugh, a friend and I made a list of "most inappropriate Queen songs that we want Marc Martel to sing" and "Get Down Make Love" topped the list. ;-)

Gregsynth wrote: For my two cents: Having Marc Martel sing Queen songs is far from disrespectful. I saw that man live in Detroit, and he was amazing. He didn't copy Freddie's moves, and he sang with his own style. The only way to disrespect Freddie's memory is to have a Freddie clone (that copies the stage moves, etc), sing with Brian/Roger and then slap the Queen name on it. Gary Mullen is a fantastic Freddie impersonator, but it will be illogical to have him work with Brian/Roger (and Gary himself admits that he's just a fan that wants to pay tribute to Freddie's legacy). Marc Martel has a voice that "fits" with Queen's music, and he delivers the songs very well. I talked to many people after the Detroit show, and everybody was praising Marc for his delivery of the songs. Nobody complained about "he's not Freddie" or anything. There was also younger kids that were talking to their parents about "that amazing Marc guy" and stuff. As for his TSMGO rendition, Marc does have a few rough moments--but considering how difficult that song is to sing, he did a good job. I'll take him singing that song over Adam Lambert any day of the week. He did perform that song in the original key!

Vocal harmony wrote: They have chosen people who have their own voice and not a Freddie clone

inu-liger wrote: Expect an excellent audio recording from the Philly show sometime later this weekend (at the earliest) courtesy of TSS_Killer...

Another Roger (re) wrote:

inu-liger wrote: Expect an excellent audio recording from the Philly show sometime later this weekend (at the earliest) courtesy of TSS_Killer...

This might sound a bit rude, but do you think you can speed up the process? Can not wait for some high quality youtube videos :)

queenUSA wrote: the opening salutation of "Good evening ladies and gay people!!"

Zebonka12 wrote:
Every line of it is a psychologist's dream. He'd do well to do what Brian May can't and simply ignore critics that he can't jive with, no matter how valid their comments might be.

As far as I know this sort of thing just isn't done. How often does an artist quip back at a review like that? Tristan will learn. I agree with the flips and such, who would that appeal to? Even my 12 year old rolls his eyes at the overt guitar playing and such, called it "just plain showing off, get with the music and stop that stuff"

Yes, it looks somewhat dramatic, but it's not a put-on. Playing this music makes me feel fantastic. I feel it with every fiber of my being.... I could tone it down, but why? Music is about expressing emotions, and given the choice, I will always feel - and express - joy.

queenUSA wrote: Atmosphere: Marc told the enthusiastic crowd we were the loudest of any audience yet encountered. He had a good rapport, however please re-think the opening salutation of "Good evening ladies and gay people!!"

AdamMethos wrote:

queenUSA wrote: Atmosphere: Marc told the enthusiastic crowd we were the loudest of any audience yet encountered. He had a good rapport, however please re-think the opening salutation of "Good evening ladies and gay people!!"

I'm listening to the recording of the Philly show (thanks TSS_Killer & inu-liger!) and on it Martel says, "Good evening ladies and fellows." But he says "fellows" fast so maybe you misheard "fags" instead? Just find it hard to believe he would be that stupid. LOL

AdamMethos wrote:

queenUSA wrote: Atmosphere: Marc told the enthusiastic crowd we were the loudest of any audience yet encountered. He had a good rapport, however please re-think the opening salutation of "Good evening ladies and gay people!!"

I'm listening to the recording of the Philly show (thanks TSS_Killer & inu-liger!) and on it Martel says, "Good evening ladies and fellows." But he says "fellows" fast so maybe you misheard "fags" instead? Just find it hard to believe he would be that stupid. LOL

MEDUSA-RULES wrote: Truth is even if Marc was the same as Freddie personality wise today it would not work because it's all been done

queenUSA wrote:

AdamMethos wrote:

queenUSA wrote: Atmosphere: Marc told the enthusiastic crowd we were the loudest of any audience yet encountered. He had a good rapport, however please re-think the opening salutation of "Good evening ladies and gay people!!"

I'm listening to the recording of the Philly show (thanks TSS_Killer & inu-liger!) and on it Martel says, "Good evening ladies and fellows." But he says "fellows" fast so maybe you misheard "fags" instead? Just find it hard to believe he would be that stupid. LOL

I'm sure it was meant to be light humor as it was said with a sweeping arm flourish. But it was cringe worthy.

Zebonka12 wrote: People aren't seriously debating whether a Christian Rock singer would use the word 'fags' on stage, are they? Have you ever MET one of these people??

Man from Zanzibar wrote:

Zebonka12 wrote: People aren't seriously debating whether a Christian Rock singer would use the word 'fags' on stage, are they?Have you ever MET one of these people??

Just downloaded that clear audio rip from Philadelphia. It's "fellows", not gay people. He wasn't THAT drunk after all :)

The Real Wizard wrote: In today's world of tabloid culture, it's guilty until proven innocent. He also said he's going to come to the house of the guy who started the rumour to beat the shit out of him. But maybe that's just a rumour too.

pipijolk wrote: I don't know how he would handle all of the songs, but the ones he performed were fantastic and I could easily see him performing with Brian and Roger without skipping a beat. It would send chills down people's spines, goosebumps and hair standing on end, all of that, no doubt.

AdamMethos wrote: Here's the entire One Vision: link Anyone know what he says after the Fried Chicken line? One... something? (repeated) That version of the ending is new to me.

pipijolk wrote: "Marc Martel is the closest voice to Mercury possible, and i mean quality not mimic of Freddie's later Live style, i mean like studio voice. Queen could really get in the studio with him and make a new Queen album, sharing ideas and writing with him. Why dont they?" Yeah, I agree. Obviously, they didn't know what to expect with the QE, they didn't know they'd get a decent group to work with, they didn't know how they'd gel, they didn't know if it would be well received... Etc. They had a lot of doubters, a lot of cynical viewpoints, hard shells to crack. They couldn't take the risk of going overboard with anything, in case it didn't work out, smaller clubs, 1 month tour, it is a trial run, basically, in the experiment. I think it is a great success, most especially Marc's presence in the group. I don't know how he would handle all of the songs, but the ones he performed were fantastic and I could easily see him performing with Brian and Roger without skipping a beat. It would send chills down people's spines, goosebumps and hair standing on end, all of that, no doubt.

Man from Zanzibar wrote: Or maybe they should focus on different songs, other that "inappropriate" ones. In fact I'm surprised they let Marc sing "Don't Stop Me Now" at all (with Jennifer on the "sex-machine" line, lol). I'm more concerned about him singing songs like "Innuendo" for example. I'm curious if he'd have a hard time delivering the "false religion"line. Other than that I see no evil in staying away from certain tracks in favor of the rest of brilliant Queen stuff. Too bad they're not gonna do "The Miracle" on QE show anytime soon. It actually fits Extravaganza a lot, considering that they're basically around age of them adorable kids "playing" real Queen's music in "The Miracle" music video. Sadly, Freddie will never show up from behind the curtains and sing "The one thing we all waiting for is peace on Earth and end to war", but Bri and Rog can (as seen on Idol).I still hope for the second part of the QE tour and them covering more early and more of the very late stuff (including Innuendo and Made in Heaven). Less "obvious" Greatest Hits.

AdamMethos wrote: One of the YouTubers I asked said she didn't hear it if he said that. She asked her friends who went to the concert with her and no one remembers him saying that but one friend thinks he might have said "hello all you dandy people." The other YouTuber I asked replied "Did not happen" and didn't elaborate.

MEDUSA-RULES wrote: Marc Martel is the closest voice to Mercury possible, and i mean quality not mimic of Freddie's later Live style, i mean like studio voice. Queen could really get in the studio with him and make a new Queen album, sharing ideas and writing with him. Why dont they?

AdamMethos wrote: Now he sounds more like Freddie on tour vs. in the studio??? ;-) He sounds fine on Under Pressure, which came after BoRhap, so maybe it was just a bad recording: link They just finished six shows in a row, which is the longest stretch of shows on the tour. But they have two days off till the Tampa show to rest up.

MEDUSA-RULES wrote: Yes but i mean write new queen songs A new QUEEN ALBUM

Zebonka12 wrote: People aren't seriously debating whether a Christian Rock singer would use the word 'fags' on stage, are they? Have you ever MET one of these people??

Man from Zanzibar wrote:

MEDUSA-RULES wrote: Marc Martel is the closest voice to Mercury possible, and i mean quality not mimic of Freddie's later Live style, i mean like studio voice.Queen could really get in the studio with him and make a new Queen album, sharing ideas and writing with him.Why dont they?

You asking for a fan rage cry here, don't you? Lol. If anything I think that's the reason they'd probably never gonna perform with him live, let alone working in studio (oh my gawd, are we serious here). Dude's just way too close, it's creepy sometimes. Though, if Martel's gonna end up being uber-popular in US they might consider doing a couple shows with him, similar to the euro-tour with Lambert. I mean, Adam's popular, the name alone selling tickets right now, they hope he brings new crowd of squealing girls with him or whatnot. Personally I'd be happy if they would do second leg of Queen Extravaganza tour, featuring even less known earlier and later tracks (especially the ones never performed live). I'm talking digging real deep here. There's plenty of songs for every singer. Now that'd be a "bijou".

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:

MEDUSA-RULES wrote: Yes but i mean write new queen songs A new QUEEN ALBUM

blasphemy. pure and simple. no Queen without Freddie. The worst possible collaboration would be a sound-alike. Marc is very good...but he's no Freddie Mercury. Freddie was more than just a voice

AdamMethos wrote: The only way we're going to get new Queen songs is if they put out an album of unreleased tracks. Marc comes from a totally different background and sensibility than Queen. Maybe he can write good music with Roger and Brian, but they won't be Queen songs. Queen's music changed a lot while Freddie was alive. Even if Freddie was still alive and the band still together, I doubt that the music they would be producing today would resemble what we think of as "Queen songs."

Zebonka12 wrote: Being that I'm friends with a couple of them, and that no - it wasn't a knock on Christians - I politely invite you to go fuck yourself.

BelfastQueenFan wrote: He needs to put on a British accent. Even if they gave him the bottomless mic stand it would improve.

Man from Zanzibar wrote:

BelfastQueenFan wrote: He needs to put on a British accent.Even if they gave him the bottomless mic stand it would improve.

That's full "Pub Freddie" here, my friend. I guess Gary Mullen already perfected that kind of impersonation show to the point of no return, lol.Personally I think they made right decision not to make Marc grow some 'stache for the QE. It's weird enough now, but if he'd be jumping on stage like that with the bottomless mic, talking and singing with British accent... I see plenty of people walking out angry with such words like "fuck this show". Speaking of international tour possibilities, i bet they'd love the hell out of him in France, since he also a French-speaking person.

Missreclusive wrote: Naaaa, I don't want to see an impersonator.

Zebonka12 wrote: I'm really not that flexible. What kind of daft cunt are you anyway? Jumping at shadows a bit aren't we - no one was making fun of Christians. Well not me anyway, but it wouldn't be the first time that I've been blamed for the ills of this forum, hah.

...the biggest challenge for Martel in rehearsals has been to sing with just a microphone. "In my career I've always had a guitar on me when I'm playing with my band," he said. "And I haven't had the time to really develop my own style as a front man without a guitar on so it's easy for me to kind of fall into copying Freddie's moves and I'm trying to walk that fine line as not to be an impersonator but a tribute artist."

YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote: Anyway, what's your take on this QE business? I just can't stop myself from hating everything about it. It's my loss I know. But I can't be alone in thinking QE is a parody of a farce of a tragedy

Zebonka12 wrote: "Anyway, what's your take on this QE business? I just can't stop myself from hating everything about it" My take? Well, honestly I'm all about the music. That's why I didn't care when Brian and Roger kept using the name Queen with Paul Rodgers. I don't care about names, I care about the music. When the music went sour, that's when they lost me. Same deal with Queen Extravaganza. I don't care about people's ideas of what's right or wrong or whatever. If the music is good (and it's really improved since they've been gigging regularly) then they've got my vote. I don't have any backwards notions about 'hey he's impersonating a dead guy' or whatever. I really do think that music has to be played live by people in a room in order to be actually alive. If it's on a CD or a hard drive, it's just junk sitting there until someone uses it. I could be accused of being almost quasi-religious about my music, but it is very serious to me. I really think that if people aren't out there playing this stuff (even if it is QE and not the real band) then it might as well be dead and rotting in the ground! And since they're doing a good job, I can't find a good reason to complain. Even if the poses are getting a little silly. (That's my whiskey take on things, anyway).

queenUSA wrote: So again, does the staging delivery of NIH matter to anyone else? And Did anyone else have a better NIH experience at one of the QE venues?

Zebonka12 wrote: " I'm really wondering if the production budget would allow for whatever it is that you think could be improved in the staging.

queenUSA wrote: What I had in mind was the Hammersmith 1975 opening treatment of NIH. Could not embed the video ... But basically it begins In complete darkness and then Fred backlit for a moment, then back to darkness, perhaps 2 other strobed flashes of him (or someone) and then the band rushes the stage in a pyro flash. Budget friendly I think other than the pyro effect. Certainly more satisfying than the QE singer standing stationery behind a mic and simply singing out ... Now I'm here, now I'm there. No impact, you know? I know the stage was smallish, but hey it's just turning the light off and on so how difficult is that really to go the extra mile? We are talking about an extravaganza here. Just saying ...

Zebonka12 wrote: What kind of venues are they playing at, exactly? I'm really wondering if the production budget would allow for whatever it is that you think could be improved in the staging. I mean I know that it's one thing to get the players to physically do more interesting stuff on the stage, but as far as the size of the thing, the lightshow, and whatever else - I'm just wondering if that's not limited by the places they have to play.

Zebonka12 wrote: "a big stage with some big shit going on."

AdamMethos wrote: Maybe they budgeted the tour conservatively since it's the first one? Many predicted that QE would never get off the ground or would fold after a few shows so it was a big gamble although it may not seem like it now... Ticket prices seem to vary widely depending on city/venue. I saw someone saying they only paid $15 for a ticket. In Toronto, tickets were around $45 and $65 ($65 and $85 with taxes and processing fee).

Zebonka12 wrote: I could be accused of being almost quasi-religious about my music, but it is very serious to me. I really think that if people aren't out there playing this stuff (even if it is QE and not the real band) then it might as well be dead and rotting in the ground! And since they're doing a good job, I can't find a good reason to complain. Even if the poses are getting a little silly. (That's my whiskey take on things, anyway).

dunga wrote: I also went to the Houston concert and it was awesome. I drove almost 650 miles in total and it was a worthwhile experience. The sound awesome and lights ok. I bought a ticket for balcony but the angle up there sucked so I decided to be standing on the floor. Like Missreclusive said the security was very tight in regards of the cameras. When they saw mine they removed my micro sd card. However I was able to record most of the audio (mp3, sorry).

Wiley wrote: I'm pretty sure The Show Must Go On wasn't transposed in any way. Only songs that had this treatment, if I remember correctly, were Another One Bites the Dust (recorded in E but sped up to -almost-F) and No-One But You (slightly sped up but not even a semitone). Any other instances?

AdamMethos wrote: Clip of AOBTD in Orlando (skip to 1:08) link For some reason Marc is singing it this time, instead of Jennifer, Yvan and Jeff. (Not that I'm complaining...)

dunga wrote: @Missreclusive - I drove from Brownsville, and about the audio if someone can volunteer to edit it I'll be more than glad to share it :)

AdamMethos wrote: Bizarre about not allowing cameras. Talk about closing the barn door after the horses have left... Clip of AOBTD in Orlando (skip to 1:08) link For some reason Marc is singing it this time, instead of Jennifer, Yvan and Jeff. (Not that I'm complaining...)

Gregsynth wrote: There's a few songs like Dust and Seven Seas that play half a semitone off!

Missreclusive wrote: Anyway, I wasn't happy with the crowd, they seemed a bit "bleh" to me. QE deserved a super enthusiastic crowd!

Man from Zanzibar wrote:
I was thinking recently about the possibility of them doing another QE tour performing even less "known" songs, including those never performed live by Queen.
You have the right idea. The only vocalist I'm not keen on is Yvan. I also have noticed Marc with far more onstage energy than he had in the beginning, changing his style. The effort they've all put into this has been commendable. I too would love to see them do less known songs and those not played live by Queen. I hope the suggestion will be sent to Roger and Brian, if someone has access to them.

Man from Zanzibar wrote: Saw Queen + Adam Lambert concert in Ukraine on TV. Haha, what a goddamn joke. Are AL fans really trying to convince somebody that Lambert's voice suits Queen? Because you know what, it doesn't. Just find any fan video of Marc Martel & QE doing "Radio GaGa" or "Somebody to Love" and compare it to official videos from the Q+AL gig in Ukraine. While MM doesn't sound perfect there's much more "Queen" and it is overall more convincing than anything Lambert can offer. I don't care that he's a fabulous showman. The. Right. Voice. Just. Isn't. There. It may please AL fans, but not someone like me. I know he's not gay, not fun, not fabulous and quite boring, but from what I've heard so far, vocally Martel is still the Champion (after Freddie Mercury and George Michael, obviously).

Man from Zanzibar wrote: Saw Queen + Adam Lambert concert in Ukraine on TV. Haha, what a goddamn joke. Are AL fans really trying to convince somebody that Lambert's voice suits Queen? Because you know what, it doesn't. Just find any fan video of Marc Martel & QE doing "Radio GaGa" or "Somebody to Love" and compare it to official videos from the Q+AL gig in Ukraine. While MM doesn't sound perfect there's much more "Queen" and it is overall more convincing than anything Lambert can offer. I don't care that he's a fabulous showman. The. Right. Voice. Just. Isn't. There. It may please AL fans, but not someone like me. I know he's not gay, not fun, not fabulous and quite boring, but from what I've heard so far, vocally Martel is still the Champion (after Freddie Mercury and George Michael, obviously).

croatiafan wrote: I agree 100%

Missreclusive wrote: AL is green compared to MM. I don't know for the life of me how anyone with ears could say AL can do any of Queens songs and do them well. He didn't have much time to prepare? Doesn't matter, his voice was all over the place. He can't cover his mistakes or improvise and even if he could his voice is NOT suited to do Queen. Yeah, he was Roger and Brians choice and I can't figure out why.

AdamMethos wrote: Went to the concert in Calgary tonight. The background music playing in the theater before the concert started was the hidden track from the Made In Heaven album! Does anyone remember that from other venues on the tour?

AdamMethos wrote: The QE website has added the band members' tour highlights to their bio pages: link

AdamMethos wrote: Went to the concert in Calgary tonight. The background music playing in the theater before the concert started was the hidden track from the Made In Heaven album! Does anyone remember that from other venues on the tour?

Brucek wrote: I caught QE in Boston at the House of Blues while on Business. Different, I wouldn't see it again. A little cheezy.

Missreclusive wrote: Freddie could get away with the flamboyance and even though it wasn't who he was in private, the audience always saw him as fun and sincere.

AdamMethos wrote: Went to the concert in Calgary tonight. The background music playing in the theater before the concert started was the hidden track from the Made In Heaven album! Does anyone remember that from other venues on the tour?

AdamMethos wrote: I was in the 15th row. I shot video with my phone and a small video camera. With the phone, no zoom, but good sound pickup (strangely enough). With the video camera, nice zoom but bad sound pickup (sigh). Yeah, I thought the voices sounded a bit high-pitched but it didn't come out that way on the recordings. Strange. Which songs did you record? Here a pic of the autographs I got. :D

Zebonka12 wrote: I'd say the QE shows have done him a world of good. He's really sounding onto it. The band, not so much.

BelfastQueenFan wrote: Hey can anyone post that youtube video of Marc Martel in ahotel room with his friends and he has a Freddie tash and is laughing and making jokes about it? I know it was on this thread I just cant find it.

pipijolk wrote: link Skip ahead to 2:15 to hear Marc talk about other opportunities, where he catches himself before saying too much.

AdamMethos wrote: I don't hear a similarity between Audience and Bicycle Race other than they're both quirky songs. Where do you see the similarity?

pipijolk wrote: Marc and the QE gang having a good time (they're all there) with Marc's brother David on lead.

Man from Zanzibar wrote: "Audience, Audience" / "Bicycle, Bicycle" ? Haha Sorry If I was being rude.

Missreclusive wrote: Does anyone know how many of the shows were sold out? Any?

AdamMethos wrote: wifebeater

Another Roger (re) wrote: Audience do not sound anything like Bicycle Race. If you think thats similar you can almost find similaries in any song.

Man from Zanzibar wrote:

Another Roger (re) wrote: Audience do not sound anything like Bicycle Race. If you think thats similar you can almost find similaries in any song.

If I didn't listen to Marc on radio show talking about it, I'd probably agree with you.

Another Roger (re) wrote: Probably :) I love Audience and Bicycle Race btw ;)

Man from Zanzibar wrote: I'm listening now to the audio recordings from Edmonton. I have to note that Marc finally nailed the "I had a dream when I was young" part in One Vision properly. Funk me, Freddie, that's was so sharp and good. Why oh why... Who needs the North American tour of Q+AL (besides the glamberts, of course), when there may be delicious Q+MM. Are you effin kidding me?Again, Lambert who?

Missreclusive wrote: Man from Zanzibar, that paragraph you wrote needs to be forwarded to MM! Care if I do?

AdamMethos wrote: Christmas in July! If you like Audience, check out what MM did with the Christmas carol Good King Wenceslas, a song that I never liked much till I heard this version. (There are already a couple live versions on YT with crappy sound that don't do the vocals justice. I uploaded the album version.)link

Man from Zanzibar wrote: I'm listening now to the audio recordings from Edmonton. I have to note that Marc finally nailed the "I had a dream when I was young" part in One Vision properly. Funk me, Freddie, that was so sharp and good. Why oh why... Who needs the North American tour of Q+AL (besides the glamberts, of course), when there may be delicious Q+MM that will sound almost like Queen. Are you effin kidding me?Again, Lambert who?

pipijolk wrote: AL has a very well organized following who are probably skewing the favorable side of the feedback, such is the way of popular American Idol performers.

The Real Wizard wrote: Or maybe it's just a small minority of Queen fans who are against the whole thing because they refuse to let Brian and Roger evolve into different directions. The tens of thousands of people who have seen the band don't seem to have too much issue with it !

The Real Wizard wrote: The tens of thousands of people who have seen the band don't seem to have too much issue with it !

pipijolk wrote: To summarize my sentiments re: MM and AL, England Dan & John Ford Coley sang it best

Zebonka12 wrote: The 'thousands of people can't be wrong!' argument is a laugh, because those same thousand people will be wrong whenever it suits the person bringing it up. It's nebulous, pointless, illogical and unreliable.

unrauv1 wrote: Man talk about sound legacy you just can't get much better than: link

unrauv1 wrote: So I take it Marc is working on a solo effort away from Downhere? I would guess this will cause a bunch of friction in the Downhere band. I feel Downhere has run its course and Marc should be cultivating new oppertunities. I am not confident that QE will continue.

unrauv1 wrote: So I take it Marc is working on a solo effort away from Downhere? I would guess this will cause a bunch of friction in the Downhere band. I feel Downhere has run its course and Marc should be cultivating new oppertunities. I am not confident that QE will continue.

Man from Zanzibar wrote: Just one little advice for Marc: for the love of Angry God, don't you give your first solo CD title "Mr. Bad Guy". It WILL tank, make no mistake, lol :-P

Missreclusive wrote: Ok Ambassador Adam, heh, I'll bite. I would do that as long as QE goes on first and shows AL how its done. Stupid me, of course the lesser of the two bands goes on first! Then, I either exit or might stay if there's enough alcohol (for which I rarely drink) and I have a shuttle or cab waiting after.

AdamMethos wrote:

Man from Zanzibar wrote: Just one little advice for Marc: for the love of Angry God, don't you give your first solo CD title "Mr. Bad Guy". It WILL tank, make no mistake, lol :-P

No no no. Mr. Bad Guy doesn't suit a Christian rocker. So how about... Mr. Good Guy? :-P

AdamMethos wrote: Yeah, I don't think it will be explicitly Christian. But I'm sure there won't be anything in it that contradicts Christian values either.

AdamMethos wrote:
WHOA!!!! Talk about speaking too soon. Marc's band Downhere is retiring as an active touring band!!! Roger, do you hear that? ;-)
Aha! Well, truely it has to be hard for them, having been together for so long. My opinion is, Brian and Roger simply have to have experienced and seen QE for what it was/is. I'm so hoping for something special using all that glorious QE talent. I know AL fans will want to toss but my opinion is that QE performed Queen music far better than remaining Queen and most especially Q+AL. I know I'm a broken record here.

GratefulFan wrote: Good spotting AM. Wouldn't have predicted that. They've crafted a lovely statement that their fans can feel good about, though the backstory may be a little more interesting. Before Marc went out with QE a handful of churches cancelled bookings because of perceived unchristian whatever. Who knows how these hardliners think. It would be fascinating to know if even more backed off as the tour unfolded. They have a pretty light schedule as it stands.

GratefulFan wrote: Before Marc went out with QE a handful of churches cancelled bookings because of perceived unchristian whatever. Who knows how these hardliners think. It would be fascinating to know if even more backed off as the tour unfolded. They have a pretty light schedule as it stands.

GratefulFan wrote: Good spotting AM.  Wouldn't have predicted that. They've crafted a lovely statement that their fans can feel good about, though the backstory may be a little more interesting. Before Marc went out with QE a handful of churches cancelled bookings because of perceived unchristian whatever.  Who knows how these hardliners think.  It would be fascinating to know if even more backed off as the tour unfolded.  They have a pretty light schedule as it stands.

Missreclusive wrote:

GratefulFan wrote: Good spotting AM. Wouldn't have predicted that. They've crafted a lovely statement that their fans can feel good about, though the backstory may be a little more interesting. Before Marc went out with QE a handful of churches cancelled bookings because of perceived unchristian whatever. Who knows how these hardliners think. It would be fascinating to know if even more backed off as the tour unfolded. They have a pretty light schedule as it stands.

As QE progressed through the tour, I saw how MM changed and grew more and more into it. He appeared to be having a great time. Not sure how the QE tour helped him as a solo artist but I wouldn't think it hurt him. If I knew where to write, I'd do it to encourage him.

AdamMethos wrote: Yeah, I don't think it will be explicitly Christian. But I'm sure there won't be anything in it that contradicts Christian values either.

AdamMethos wrote: Have you guys heard the Downhere song Breaking Me Down? I found this vid of the live version and it now tops my list for most Freddie-ish vocals in a Downhere song. :D link

AdamMethos wrote: Have you guys heard the Downhere song Breaking Me Down? I found this vid of the live version and it now tops my list for most Freddie-ish vocals in a Downhere song. :D link

GratefulFan wrote: Canadians look for excuses to type and properly spell "George Stroumboulopoulos" just to impress each other and mark territory. The rest of it is probably made up. :P

Micrówave wrote: Don't worry, you're not missing much. It's a cover band.

AdamMethos wrote: Found another quirky song from MM's band Downhere called Rockstars Need Money. Haha! If you liked their song Audience, Rockstars is in the same vein. :D link This is another vid of Rockstars. The sound's not as good but at the beginning MM does a crazy vocal run that sounds like he goes through his entire vocal range from high to low. Since I'm practically tone deaf, I'd love it if someone with a musical ear can take a listen and let us know what are the highest and lowest notes he hits: link

Man from Zanzibar wrote: They'd probably lose Jeff in 2013 (give man a break, his solo stuff was on hold because of QE for long enough), but Marc, Yvan and Jennifer will carry on. Jenn is gonna be amazing female rocker, she's just in the beginning (no one's gonna stop her now, it's hopeless to even try) and Marc towards the end of a first tour proved he can handle rocker's vocals too, maybe with a tad bit more time for practice.

Missreclusive wrote: I too think Yvan didn't contribute much. He was the one with almost no energy on stage, his voice was just ok. Also, Marc's STL Calgary July 2nd is excellent and shows how much he can rock. Marc grew better and better as the tour progressed. His voice seemed to gain power as well as his stage presence/personality. lol, seems them Freddie shoes were gettin more and more comfy :-)

Missreclusive wrote: I've been to many concerts but if you love Queen, QE can not be beat by anyone.

Missreclusive wrote: I wasn't under the impression that Brian was very involved..? Articles mention him yet in the beginning it was Roger.

Missreclusive wrote: ok ok, I suppose. ;-) One of my many regrets, never saw them live.

AdamMethos wrote: Oh, in addition to piano and guitar, Marc also plays bass guitar! He and Downhere's bassist traded instruments (literally) for one song.

pipijolk wrote: The person running the QE fan page on facebook

AdamMethos wrote: Some video I shot of Somebody To Love at last night's Downhere concert -- in 1080p HD! link

AdamMethos wrote: Some video I shot of Somebody To Love at last night's Downhere concert -- in 1080p HD! link

Missreclusive wrote: Cant help it, am in awe of Marc. Thats probably the best STL performance of his yet imo. He's far more animated and relaxed.

AdamMethos wrote: In case anyone is interested, here's a playlist of videos I shot from the Downhere concert: link And here's Marc on bass guitar! link

AdamMethos wrote: Well, Yvan has announced that he will be doing some other project (don't have the details yet) at the time QE will be touring, so it looks like both he and Jeff have left QE. I kind of suspected that Yvan also would be leaving since Jeff was. Assuming Roger doesn't bring in new vocalists, I guess we will soon get a chance to see if Marc can do the harder rocking Queen songs!

AdamMethos wrote: I'm all for multiple shows in a city since Toronto was also one of places that QE sold out, so hopefully we'll get multiple shows too. ;-) I wonder if this also means the new tour is going to be bigger -- bigger show, longer tour, maybe even international dates? I'm also wondering if the "fall" tour is now actually starting in January 2013, in which case Jeff and Yvan will still be part of QE since there's no conflict in dates anymore. Quebec City was the first stop on the summer tour. Edit to add: I love that idea that they're doing the multiple shows in order to do a professional recording! Even if that's not the reason, I do hope they record at least one show this time around, and put it out on DVD/Blu-Ray not just hoard it for the archives.

pipijolk wrote: Yeah, think about how much it makes sense.  Just take the 1st upload of Somebody To Love, over 7 million views world-wide, how many of those viewers would probably think about buying a full blown concert DVD/BluRay of QE?  Since there are limitations to touring the world, a DVD/BR would be a good option for those who can't see it live.And a lot of those views are from word of mouth, a little more publicity could help a lot.

AdamMethos wrote: I'm also wondering if the "fall" tour is now actually starting in January 2013, in which case Jeff and Yvan will still be part of QE since there's no conflict in dates anymore. Quebec City was the first stop on the summer tour.

pipijolk wrote: What do you make of the tweet where the guy mentioned he bought tickets for the Montreal dinner/show on the 26th of January? ".. got tickets to the dinner/show in Montreal Jan. 26/13... need to update your site with the new dates!"

Missreclusive wrote: I'm so disappointed. Appears they wont be traveling south...sigh

waunakonor wrote: Will they use the same setlist or will they change it up a bit? As much as it absolutely rocked my world the first time around, I'd hesitate paying more money for basically the exact same thing. (PS, anybody have any idea what the longest thread ever on this site is?)