Marknow 14.08.2014 12:48 |
http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=53035 Queen guitarist Brian May recently told Eddie Trunk: “I think [Adam Lambert] has woken us up — and just in time. There’s a big call to do more shows now. So, there’s a good possibility that we will do more shows. I think, beyond that, we’ll just see.” He adds: “It’s a great place to be. I feel so fortunate to be going out there. I never thought it would happen again. When Freddie went, I thought ‘That’s it. We did that. It was a great life. Now, it’s time to have a different life.’ “And for years, we didn’t try to be Queen in any way. I would look at the Forum in LA, and I would look at Madison Square Garden, and I would think ‘Those were the days.’ To come back now, all of these years later, and to fill those places and to hear that noise. That’s vindication for the fact that we should be playing, we should be out there. I feel overcome with it, really. |
tero! 48531 14.08.2014 13:07 |
I guess Paul Rodgers pissed Brian off seriously, or he wouldn't try to re-write him out of the Queen+ history... Did he laugh at Brian's hair, or was it just too much for Brian's ego when the PR songs sounded better than his own compositions? |
andyb1968 14.08.2014 13:21 |
I really felt that Paul and Brian's ego's would clash somewhere along the line, but let's not forget Paul is a serial front man, so it was always a temporary project, but just thank god he got them back out on the road. As for Adam , its good that he's rejuvenated Queen, and we may get a European tour, and hopefully something that will sound more like a full blown Queen album than Cosmos Rocks. |
The Real Wizard 14.08.2014 14:39 |
I just take that as Brian living in the present. Why mention a singer he used to collaborate with? I remember the radio interviews in early 2005. I had never heard Brian sound more excited, before or since. |
k-m 14.08.2014 15:26 |
The Paul Rodgers songs sounded better, because they were his songs, suited to his voice. And what a backing band he had! I'm very happy to see Brian enjoying himself during this tour. Hope to see them in Europe!! |
GERRYISADICK 14.08.2014 16:15 |
The Real Wizard wrote: I just take that as Brian living in the present. Why mention a singer he used to collaborate with? I remember the radio interviews in early 2005. I had never heard Brian sound more excited, before or since. |
k-m 14.08.2014 18:46 |
Well, obviously. Who cares about the past, eh? Why mention some guy named Mercury then? |
tero! 48531 14.08.2014 23:40 |
The Real Wizard wrote: I just take that as Brian living in the present. Why mention a singer he used to collaborate with? I remember the radio interviews in early 2005. I had never heard Brian sound more excited, before or since.I do understand that Brian wants to promote his latest collaboration (who are always the greatest in the world, whether they are Britney, Dappy, or Adam), but at the same time HE should understand that other people remember his past even when he doesn't want to bring it up. Adam Lambert didn't wake them up from a 20 year hiatus. They played to half a million people with their previous guest singer! It sounds so obviously false that even the most desperate fans wince when they hear that statement... |
noorie 15.08.2014 06:32 |
Anytime you mention 'Queen' to anybody, even non fans, they say 'Freddie Mercury'... I think Brian is trying to take Queen away from the Freddie identity. He perhaps wants to come out from under Freddie's shadow, but is trying to do so in a very gentlemanly way... Hence the over enthusiastic comments ....? Paul Rodgers is a very respected musician in his own right. And puts his own stamp on the music. Not conforming to Brian's Queen.... And of course Brian can hardly say that his new frontman is 'adequate'! |
GERRYISADICK 15.08.2014 06:33 |
noorie wrote: Anytime you mention 'Queen' to anybody, even non fans, they say 'Freddie Mercury'... I think Brian is trying to take Queen away from the Freddie identity. He perhaps wants to come out from under Freddie's shadow, but is trying to do so in a very gentlemanly way... Hence the over enthusiastic comments ....? Paul Rodgers is a very respected musician in his own right. And puts his own stamp on the music. Not conforming to Brian's Queen.... And of course Brian can hardly say that his new frontman is 'adequate'!You can't take Freddie Mercury out of queen |
Vocal harmony 15.08.2014 07:28 |
Why the negativ responce to anything BM does or says. There are three people involved in the current line up, plus the other three musicians. If BM was trying to remove Freddie from the current lineup why do they feature him in the show, and why are they all so willing to talk about who he was and what he did. |
12yrslouetta 15.08.2014 07:42 |
I feel that Queen have been very respectful of Freddies memory. I also think they are all very enthused because they are playing to American audiences which means alot to them |
noorie 15.08.2014 10:17 |
Vocal harmony wrote: If BM was trying to remove Freddie from the current lineup why do they feature him in the show, and why are they all so willing to talk about who he was and what he did.Because as Jefffab 1995 put it, 'You can't take Freddie Mercury out from Queen.' Queen fans expect to see a bit of Freddie in Queen shows, and would be very disappointed if they didn't. Freddie is definitely the face of Queen. I never said Brian was trying to pull Freddie out of the current line-up. What I said was he was trying to give Queen a distinct identity apart from Freddie's. But he has to bear in mind the immense love Queen fans have for Mercury. Just my 2 cents. |
Martin Packer 15.08.2014 10:19 |
I'm sure both Brian and Roger are very pleased to be working with Adam - and when I saw them in 2012 in Hammersmith it certainly seemed that way. All the reports I'm getting this Summer suggests it's working well for them. And I have a party of 5 to get tickets for as soon as any Southern UK gigs are announced. As for recording with Adam I'm slightly worried that I've not heard of him ever writing material. I could be wrong - and I hope I am. Whether he can add to the writing and production I don't know. But I still think the product could be good. And, no, I don't buy the "Bri and Rog are playing down Freddie's importance or legacy" line at all. |
tero! 48531 15.08.2014 14:05 |
I don't think this interview is about playing down the importance of Freddie, it's about exaggerating the importance of their current guest singer. Adam Lambert isn't some saviour who brought Queen back from the dead, and he won't be the last singer to perform with the band. And five years from now Brian will be telling us that some other teen idol is the first person to make him feel like performing live since Freddie's death... |
The Real Wizard 15.08.2014 14:14 |
Where does Brian actually say Adam is the first/only person to inspire them to tour since 1991? |
tero! 48531 15.08.2014 14:43 |
The Real Wizard wrote: Where does Brian actually say Adam is the first/only person to inspire them to tour since 1991?It says so on the interview of the opening post, if you think about it. ;) (I've edited and commented the bits in chronological order.) "When Freddie went, I thought ‘That’s it. We did that. It was a great life. Now, it’s time to have a different life.’ " “And for years, we didn’t try to be Queen in any way. I would look at the Forum in LA, and I would look at Madison Square Garden, and I would think ‘Those were the days.’ " So far so good. This describes the situation up until 2004 or so. "To come back now, all of these years later, and to fill those places and to hear that noise." “I think [Adam Lambert] has woken us up — and just in time. There’s a big call to do more shows now. So, there’s a good possibility that we will do more shows. I think, beyond that, we’ll just see.” Unfortunately you didn't come back now, and it wasn't Adam who woke you up. He's just the one you're with this time around. (I suppose you can argue with semantics and say that they didn't actually play at the Forum or MSG with Paul Rodgers, but it doesn't actually change the idea behind this “It’s a great place to be. I feel so fortunate to be going out there. I never thought it would happen again." You didn't think that it would happen again after Freddie, but what about Paul Rodgers? You toured with him years ago, so another revival wasn't going to be that unexpected. |
EDWOOD 15.08.2014 19:51 |
There's been a 'big call' for QP to put out products from Queens's past for the last God knows how many years. Yes, we've had bits and bobs and we're finally getting Rainbow and some unreleased recordings on Queen Forever but how long do fans have to wait for this stuff? What about the boxsets that were mentioned on the Freddie boxset 14 years ago? |
luthorn 15.08.2014 20:22 |
The rule of thumb is that if you fall off the horse, you get back right on it, or you will be too scared to ride. Queen, post Freddie, did not get back right on the horse. If they got themselves a new lead singer in 1993, things would look a lot better now. They did not, the world moved on, and things are the way they are. |
The King Of Rhye 16.08.2014 14:07 |
Brian's praising the guy he's currently working with....................oh no!! GASP.......... |
people on streets 28.08.2014 12:57 |
tero! 48531 wrote:Well said Tero!The Real Wizard wrote: Where does Brian actually say Adam is the first/only person to inspire them to tour since 1991?It says so on the interview of the opening post, if you think about it. ;) (I've edited and commented the bits in chronological order.) "When Freddie went, I thought ‘That’s it. We did that. It was a great life. Now, it’s time to have a different life.’ " “And for years, we didn’t try to be Queen in any way. I would look at the Forum in LA, and I would look at Madison Square Garden, and I would think ‘Those were the days.’ " So far so good. This describes the situation up until 2004 or so. "To come back now, all of these years later, and to fill those places and to hear that noise." “I think [Adam Lambert] has woken us up — and just in time. There’s a big call to do more shows now. So, there’s a good possibility that we will do more shows. I think, beyond that, we’ll just see.” Unfortunately you didn't come back now, and it wasn't Adam who woke you up. He's just the one you're with this time around. (I suppose you can argue with semantics and say that they didn't actually play at the Forum or MSG with Paul Rodgers, but it doesn't actually change the idea behind this I fully agree. Im glad I went to see Q+PR 7 times. To me, "Queen" is over. |
someonewholikesadam 03.09.2014 09:19 |
What Martel says about AL: "In my opinion, Queen has the current best male singer in the world singing for them," Martel says of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the dude does not strain or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso." |
FreddieCat 03.09.2014 20:16 |
Adam Lambert should turn his focus on his own career and not look back. |
Sheer Brass Neck 03.09.2014 22:03 |
someonewholikesadam wrote: What Martel says about AL: "In my opinion, Queen has the current best male singer in the world singing for them," Martel says of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the dude does not strain or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso."If only he was a credible rock singer then he'd be perfect. |
tomchristie22 04.09.2014 02:28 |
I don't know how many people still oppose the Q+AL tours. Honestly, it doesn't bother me like it used to - it's apparent that Brian and Roger aren't vocally strong enough to hold up a whole show like that on their own anymore, and Lambert seems to have improved quite a bit. |
Heavenite 05.09.2014 08:14 |
Queen and Adam Lambert got rave reviews here in Australia. I have got to admit I was surprised. There is some of the energy of Queen again, whereas that would not seem to have been the case with Paul Rodgers. So I agree with Brian on that point. I think it's probably too late for Brian and Roger to start another full on career with Lambert, but it was great seeing Roger and Brian especially doing something very special on stage. It was a concert that I'll never forget. |
malicedoom 05.09.2014 08:33 |
"Brian's praising the guy he's currently working with....................oh no!! GASP.......... " LOL - EXACTLY. Ya negative bastards. Things are going great and he says so. Nice to hear. VERY nice actually. Also, while I thought Queen with PR was very good, it meant we heard LESS QUEEN SONGS (!!!) and that's not good. So I prefer the current line-up. |
Doga 05.09.2014 08:48 |
I found this and i didn't know where to put it, is a poster from Queen's New Zealand '85 show. link A once in a lifetime!!! And the tour ended in new Zealand too, it is a nice happenstance. |
cmsdrums 05.09.2014 09:09 |
someonewholikesadam wrote: What Martel says about AL: "In my opinion, Queen has the current best male singer in the world singing for them," Martel says of Lambert. "I went to see their show in New York, and the dude does not strain or miss a single note. He's an incredible virtuoso."Even if Adam were unanimously "the best male singer in the world", it doesn't make him the 'best singer' for Queen (or any other rock band). Personally, I'd have had Martel, or Tony Vincent; Vincent was superb vocally in the musical whilst still having to concentrate on choreography, acting, script etc... Given the chance I'm sure he would've shone doing a few stand alone shows with Brian and Roger. |
PrimeJiveUSA 05.09.2014 18:22 |
I think Brian's omission of the Paul Rodgers era come down to the fact that he was doing an American interview and the Paul Rodgers project bombed on all fronts in America. At least, in Europe the *tour* was successful. They played to mostly half-empty houses here. The tour with AL has been near-sellout so that's why he's focusing on it as the first real "vindication" since Freddie's death. |
cmsdrums 06.09.2014 04:30 |
I wasn't aware that the Rodgers thing didn't really do it in the US; I think the press spin over here was that the US shows were sell outs. Ironic really that they thought they could do those venues because Rodgers had some kudos with 'proper' US rock fans, but they forgot that the core of general gig-goers in the public wouldn't really know him. Switch that to Lambert and you get someone that will be known much more on a surface level across the board, thereby bringing in new fans to Queen's music. |
PrimeJiveUSA 06.09.2014 18:04 |
@cmsdrums They had a couple of "sell-outs" but in general it was a good night if the auditorium was 75% full. The tour with Adam, on the other hand, has been a smashing success. |
Sheer Brass Neck 06.09.2014 21:48 |
^^^ True, but I'd guess the 25% is more AL fans than Queen fans, so they should be "vindicated" that they picked a more popular current singer than an older peer who is way more respected. Which songs have Queen had on the charts since the PR tour? None? I see. I guess AL brought more fans of Queen's new post PR music into the fold :) |