gerry 06.10.2014 09:47 |
Everyone knows that i am 100% hacked off with the Queen/Lambert love affair so i thought this would be a great post to ask who you would like to see fronting Queen on a temporary basis if Lambert got lost down a black hole! (Here's hoping) |
Nitroboy 06.10.2014 09:54 |
Why don't you just stop making threads hacking on the current line-up, I think the entire world knows what your opinion is by now. Besides, it's really not the correct forum for a topic like this, post Q+AL stuff in the Q+AL forum... |
gerry 06.10.2014 10:02 |
i post where i want so stop moaning! its my thread m8. |
Nitroboy 06.10.2014 10:06 |
You're acting like a little kid, and it's getting pretty annoying having you spam the forum with multiple threads. |
Vocal harmony 06.10.2014 10:13 |
gerry wrote: i post where i want so stop moaning! its my thread m8.It's already been said but I agree so, post where it belongs. Also can't you post anything that isn't anti Lambert? |
Stelios 06.10.2014 10:27 |
There was one tinny space in time where George Michael really channeled the Mercury/Queen artistry and sensability. That moment had gone forever. Other than that perhaps Marc Martel could do a decent job vocally but he lucks the personality and showmanship. |
Freddie rey 06.10.2014 10:59 |
Luke Spiller it's the man: link |
gerry 06.10.2014 11:01 |
Since there is other threads on here regarding Lambert i thought it was only right to ask this question, it is justifiable and a good question i feel, so come on guys let me know who you would want standing next to the good Dr.May! |
brENsKi 06.10.2014 11:05 |
you know what Gezza? I really dislike the whole Adam Lambert collaboration, but if it means it continues to hack you off and generally wind the living core out of you....then "Queen + Adam Lambert" - long may she reign over us...haha |
gerry 06.10.2014 11:10 |
well Brenski, May & Taylor will look back at this and probably admit they were having a mid life crisis! Never liked Paul Rogers fronting Queen but at least he was a great rock singer and Free & Bad Company were great rock acts. |
DragonflyTrumpeter83 06.10.2014 11:54 |
Gerry... In their case, it would be considered a "LATE-life" crisis for Brian and Roger. They're past middle age. |
gerry 06.10.2014 12:01 |
Its only a light hearted question guys. |
anniestu44b 06.10.2014 12:36 |
Let's get behind Gerry for lead singer so we can all rip him to shreds and tell him how shit he is! |
Costa86 06.10.2014 13:28 |
-Elton John - but fear he can't physically pull it off. -Marc Martel - if he develops some more stage skills, he'd be good. -George Michael - would have been good, not so sure now though. -Brandon Flowers - he's a Mormon, but he can sing, has personality, and a voice with an 'epic' quality. |
cmsdrums 06.10.2014 15:20 |
To answer the question, Marc Martel or Tony Vincent could do it. Outside the 'Queen umbrella' I'd go for Danny Vaughn (Tyketto, Ultimate Eagles) |
Russian Headlong 06.10.2014 15:28 |
Paul Rodgers, Jeff Scott Soto, Matt Bellamy, Justin Hawkins. |
Russian Headlong 06.10.2014 15:29 |
Gerry is correct. LAMBERT IS SHIT! |
mooghead 06.10.2014 15:50 |
Brilliant question and very original. I can't believe no one has asked it before. Ten thousand times. |
onedunpark 06.10.2014 16:43 |
Having seen them a few months back, I'd go for Gary Cerone of Extreme. |
Oscar J 06.10.2014 17:18 |
Nice pick onedunpark! I listen to them a lot. |
inu-liger 06.10.2014 18:15 |
Utada Hikaru |
winterspelt 06.10.2014 18:19 |
The guy from Keane (I think his name is Tom Chaplin) Jimmy Gnecco (havent heard a lot from him but his song with Brian is very good) |
EDWOOD 06.10.2014 18:22 |
Let's face it the era of Queen+ touring won't continue for that much longer surely? Brian will be 70 in 2017 and Roger a couple of years later. I can see this decade seeing the end of them touring full-stop. Maybe they'll do a one-off farewell show marking their 50th anniversary in 2021 but then again maybe not. As for Lambert he does nothing for me whatsoever. He might have decent range but the tone of his voice and delivery is nowhere near Freddie's and his style of singing/performing is not to my taste. I have nothing against him though -he certainly has more singing ability then many other music artists clogging up the charts. If they have to tour I would prefer them with someone better and would be a more suitable fit for Brian and Roger but who? That is the question. When you had someone of Freddie's skill as a performer with that voice, anyone else comes off second best. They can tour if they want and I hope they enjoy it and see full attendances but I won't be going. I just wish they'd stick their head in the archives for a few years and give us more material to the same standard as LMIYHA. |
inu-liger 06.10.2014 18:32 |
EDWOOD wrote: Let's face it the era of Queen+ touring won't continue for that much longer surely? Brian will be 70 in 2017 and Roger a couple of years later.So? Try making that argument with Roger Waters and Paul McCartney. |
BETA215 06.10.2014 20:26 |
If Adam Lambert buggered off, I would like stop this Queen+ proyects for a while and launch a studio album by Brian. |
musicland munich 06.10.2014 23:07 |
So, here we have an alternative idea that fits. link Click on the image " Freddie Posing1981" too enlarge it...it's worth it :)....( no it isn't him of course). |
Daburcor? 07.10.2014 02:19 |
Actually, I think Freddie rey is on to something! Luke Spiller is pretty awesome. In fact, he's... nuclear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCGqUyIc7P0 |
Holly2003 07.10.2014 02:23 |
Have very little interest in the current version of Queen +. I would much rather Brian record a new solo album. |
gerry 07.10.2014 03:54 |
Interesting comments to my thread on here. Personally a selection of guests on tour with Queen would have been great, and more value for money. To pay over £77+ booking fee is a bit steep when only 2 original members of a group is present. George Michael, and Gary Cerrone where interesting choices and better singers than Lambert. |
brENsKi 07.10.2014 07:30 |
gerry wrote:Interesting comments to my thread on here.Personally a selection of guests on tour with Queen would have been great, and more value for money.very interesting comment as your avatar signature states "gerry - Purist Queen fan & proud!" - which kinda contradicts completely what you are saying above. gerry wrote:To pay over £77+ booking fee is a bit steep when only 2 original members of a group is present. George Michael, and Gary Cerrone where interesting choices and better singers than Lambert.but the entrance fee isn't relevant to "how many original band members are performing" otherwise Deep Purple would be selling concessionary tickets to everyone on every tour since 1969!!! - they are just a karaoke version of themselves these days! All that matters with regard to the £77 is whether YOU want to see the band enough/or YOU consider them good enough to pay it |
gerry 07.10.2014 07:42 |
Brenski: Yes i am a Queen purist and proud, but this thread was a light hearted opinion for fans asking who they would have chosen to guest sing with Queen. Your calling Deep purple a karaoke version of themselves well that entirely sums up Queen now! Have you notice Queen have stopped all the massive lighting rigs and scaled it down to a bare minimum? |
gerry 07.10.2014 07:50 |
Holly2003: Your post was spot on and i agree Brian should just concentrate on a new album or even make an album with Roger on re-takes of there favourite Beatle, hendrix etc songs! Just think Brian and Roger doing there version of Bostons "More than a feeling" or Bachman Turner Overdrives "You Aint seen nothing yet" Awesome! |
Mr.Mouth 07.10.2014 08:17 |
gerry wrote: i post where i want so stop moaning! its my thread m8.my answer is... No one,enough of Queen +!! "This message is,this message is,this message is..." |
gerry 07.10.2014 08:49 |
Yeah i agree and i too fed up with Queen + ........ |
brENsKi 07.10.2014 09:24 |
gerry wrote:Your calling Deep purple a karaoke version of themselves well that entirely sums up Queen now! Have you notice Queen have stopped all the massive lighting rigs and scaled it down to a bare minimum?Purple are a karaoke version of themselves (IMO) because they only have 1 of their original five members - Ian Paice. and i know people might argue that the mkII lineup was deifnitive - but Glover and Gillan have both been sacked from the band previously - Gillan and his screaming tonsils - on more than one occasion. As for lighting-rigs - i think that's got nothing to do with the argument. it doesn't make a band karaoke if they don't have huge stage sets. some might argue that the bigger the show the less there is actually worth seeing/hearing? As in the expression "all flash and no substance" - a facade if you like. |
brENsKi 07.10.2014 09:29 |
gerry wrote:Just think Brian and Roger doing there version of Bostons "More than a feeling"neither of them could reach Brad Delph's notes - in fact I doubt Freddie coulda reach the high extremes of Brad's range. |
SweetCaroline 07.10.2014 09:34 |
The current lighting rig is massive and spectacular! Are you guys blind? As well as deaf and dumb? Yes, Adam doesn't have Freddie's tone in his voice, but you can't hear for the life of you what he does have? Why do you want a Freddie impersonator instead of a guy with his own unique talent? I admire Brian and Roger for being so smart to recognize that Adam Lambert is the perfect fit for their music! They were ready to hire him back in 2009 when he sang with them on the Idol finale based on his powerful voice alone not to mention his charisma and showmanship! I paid $150 for the Chicago show and $150 for the Detroit show and it was worth every penny! |
Mr.Mouth 07.10.2014 09:39 |
brENsKi wrote:Brad is very good singer but in a way of strenght or sing high like Freddie is immposible. You forget when Freddie sings high he is like a powerhouse,so much strenght in that notes that itsure can fill stadiums withou mic..hehegerry wrote:Just think Brian and Roger doing there version of Bostons "More than a feeling"neither of them could reach Brad Delph's notes - in fact I doubt Freddie coulda reach the high extremes of Brad's range. Freddie Mercury is Real Deal, its just a fact,he is the one you cant argue abou nothing just deal that he is the best! Look at Montreux86 his vocal exhibition.. He kils it with strenght,POWERFULL!! "This message is,this message is,this message is..." "This message is,this message is,this message is..." |
thomasquinn 32989 07.10.2014 09:46 |
I'd like to see a witch doctor or someone like that raise Freddie from the dead and have his unholy resurrected self front Queen. It would certainly mean a lot of free publicity, and might generate a certain amount of appeal amongst metal fans, virtually guaranteeing a 'harder' setlist for the tour. If we all chip in I think this could really work. |
gerry 07.10.2014 09:46 |
wow yeah i remember freddie at montreux rock festival 1986 and his voice did shake the place to its foundations and what about freddie at "Live Aid" ayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeooooooooooooo! That vocal was outstanding and unbeatable. |
SweetCaroline 07.10.2014 10:10 |
thomasquinn 32989 wrote: I'd like to see a witch doctor or someone like that raise Freddie from the dead and have his unholy resurrected self front Queen. It would certainly mean a lot of free publicity, and might generate a certain amount of appeal amongst metal fans, virtually guaranteeing a 'harder' setlist for the tour. If we all chip in I think this could really work.Yes, that is the only thing that will satisfy you guys! Ha! Ha! How about a hologram of Freddie like they did of Michael Jackson at a recent award show? One thing I have to say that Adam has in common with Freddie is that they both have bat shit crazy fans! |
srnapranjic 07.10.2014 10:11 |
Gary Cherone,George Michael or Dieter Thomas Kuhn |
Vocal harmony 07.10.2014 10:27 |
gerry well that entirely sums up Queen now! Have you notice Queen have stopped all the massive lighting rigs and scaled it down to a bare minimum?Gerry are you blind. The production, including lighting is the biggest Queen have toured with since The Magic tour. The lighting rig is big, by any standards, A wall of lights either side of a central screen, plus over head and floor level lighting. Incase you haven't noticed this is 2014 not the early 80's one Clay Paky or Varilite with colour changing filters will do the job of multiple Par cans with a single gel option. You don't need the same number of lights to gain the same colour coverage. Also modern lamps can often be multi functional a perform the job of flooding/ colour washing or being used as a spot. They are also multi directional which also means less lemmas to do the job. When you know what your talking about, maybe more people will take note. |
brENsKi 07.10.2014 10:32 |
edit: dbl post |
brENsKi 07.10.2014 10:35 |
gerry wrote: wow yeah i remember freddie at montreux rock festival 1986 and his voice did shake the place to its foundations.surely you mean "that backing tape did shake the place to its foundations" ??? you do realise that it was a mimed performance don't you? Freddie's mike was only really live for the in-between songs banter and the vocal ad-lib thingy. |
SweetCaroline 07.10.2014 10:44 |
Vocal harmony wrote:Exactly! Maybe Gerry needs to go to a show to see what a spectacular light rig they have now. It took my breath away. When the giant Q descends for The Seven Seas of Rhye and the iights are flashing everywhere, the audience is spellbound! I also love the lighting in between songs with just an outline of the "Q" and the walkway. Such a smart setup.gerry well that entirely sums up Queen now! Have you notice Queen have stopped all the massive lighting rigs and scaled it down to a bare minimum?Gerry are you blind. The production, including lighting is the biggest Queen have toured with since The Magic tour. The lighting rig is big, by any standards, A wall of lights either side of a central screen, plus over head and floor level lighting. Incase you haven't noticed this is 2014 not the early 80's one Clay Paky or Varilite with colour changing filters will do the job of multiple Par cans with a single gel option. You don't need the same number of lights to gain the same colour coverage. Also modern lamps can often be multi functional a perform the job of flooding/ colour washing or being used as a spot. They are also multi directional which also means less lemmas to do the job. When you know what your talking about, maybe more people will take note. |
gerry 07.10.2014 11:06 |
i have seen this lighting rig on you tube clips and to be honest not as impressive as Queens 1978 lighting rig the pizza oven. but do not really know whats with the massive "Q" as they hardly have anything to represent it now do they? |
gerry 07.10.2014 11:12 |
sweetcaroline: You may well like Adam Lambert but Queens music and particularly freddies songs were tailored around his own singing abilities, and not even Lambert can execute these properly. Sure he has a strong voice maybe too sharp for some Queen songs but he certainly is not suitable for Queen. i understand you like him and that is your choice, but he brings nothing exciting to Queens music after Freddie Mercury. If he is so good lets see how long he lasts after this Queen + crap fizzles out. Queen are only keeping his head above water and he knows that. |
SweetCaroline 07.10.2014 11:39 |
gerry wrote: i have seen this lighting rig on you tube clips and to be honest not as impressive as Queens 1978 lighting rig the pizza oven. but do not really know whats with the massive "Q" as they hardly have anything to represent it now do they?As with any live performance, you have to be there to really appreciate it. I've seen the pizza oven rig (they used it in 2012) and believe that this rig with all of the available 2014 technology is absolutely spectacular: BTW, all of the original Queen guys are honored in this show with many videos of Freddie as well as John. It really is a wonderful show that many people, diehard Queen fans along with Adam's fans, have tweeted afterwards that it is the best (or one of the best) show(s) they have ever been to. Here's a video of the "Q" descending during LOTG. I loved it: link |
gerry 07.10.2014 11:49 |
Sweetcaroline: thanks you for the youtube clip: personally i think the stage looks crap and lambert is dreadful spoiling Freddies "in the lap of the gods. Glad i witnessed Freddie in concert 6 times, and he is unbeatable, so much charisma and sophistication. Glad you enjoyed yourself but not for me. |
SweetCaroline 07.10.2014 13:33 |
The stage is NOT crap and neither is Adam! You are a very lucky person to have seen Freddie perform live 6 times. He is Adam's idol and personal hero and I am happy for Adam that he has had this opportunity to honor Freddie by singing his music, especially alongside Brian and Roger! It has been a joyful collaboration for both the performers and the audience! |
The King Of Rhye 07.10.2014 18:12 |
Kind of an interesting question I thought...................(tho I personally hope Adam keeps singing with em for years and years to come....) Gary Cherone wouldnt be a bad choice..........or even Justin Hawkins......(I do love The Darkness, great band!)......... The Adam-haters probably don't like her either, but hell, why not Kerry Ellis? Great voice, she obviously likes working with Brian, and we know she can sing some Queen songs........... |
The King Of Rhye 07.10.2014 18:16 |
gerry wrote: i have seen this lighting rig on you tube clips and to be honest not as impressive as Queens 1978 lighting rig the pizza oven. but do not really know whats with the massive "Q" as they hardly have anything to represent it now do they?I must agree with Caroline..........the lighting was plenty impressive! (I was just a few seats away from her at one show!) I dont think they had stuff like lasers in 78 tho....lol |
cexycy 07.10.2014 19:19 |
How about no extra front man? Brian May and Roger Taylor have both fronted live gigs before, so why not let them do one together? That way you hear Queen as Queen. (Brian and Roger still exist as Queen, so that last sentance is technically true. ) |
EDWOOD 07.10.2014 20:04 |
inu-liger wrote:I don't mean that they will definately stop touring in a few years but it gets more and more likely. Yes certain performers can and do perform well into their 70s although arguably Paul McCartney can be cited as someone whose vocal talents have diminished considerably. This is not a slight on him - it happens. No-one can sound the same in their 70s as they can in their 20s or 30s.EDWOOD wrote: Let's face it the era of Queen+ touring won't continue for that much longer surely? Brian will be 70 in 2017 and Roger a couple of years later.So? Try making that argument with Roger Waters and Paul McCartney. I suppose it depends on attitude - yes at the moment Brian and Rogers attitude is very upbeat and they can't wait to get out there again. Brian's recent health scare probably provided that extra impetus for him to get out there and prove to himself that he can still do it. However, he has admitted that playing the guitar as he does, does take it out of him and he needs more time to prepare as does Roger. Can anyone really see them performing much past, say 2020? |
The Real Wizard 07.10.2014 22:12 |
gerry wrote: Queens music and particularly freddies songs were tailored around his own singing abilitiesSo were Pink Floyd songs for Roger Waters, Chicago songs for Terry Kath, Yes songs for Jon Anderson, Genesis songs for Peter Gabriel, etc. Other people are going to sing songs originally sung by someone else. And they're not automatically inferior in every way. You need to learn to deal with that. It truly is gobsmacking how closed-minded you are, and completely and utterly unable to recognize it. |
The Real Wizard 07.10.2014 22:15 |
Mr.Mouth wrote: Brad is very good singer but in a way of strenght or sing high like Freddie is immposible.Now you're just plain wrong. Please cite evidence while you remove your foot from your mouth. |
The Real Wizard 07.10.2014 22:18 |
gerry wrote: but do not really know whats with the massive "Q" as they hardly have anything to represent it now do they?So you recognize the rig for what it is, but you can't stop there. Now you're trying to diminish it in some way to match your agenda. Bravo. You outsmarted us again.. |
The Real Wizard 07.10.2014 22:24 |
The King Of Rhye wrote: I dont think they had stuff like lasers in 78 thoThey actually did. Zeppelin used them in 77 for Page's bow solo. |
john bodega 08.10.2014 01:34 |
"why not Kerry Ellis? Great voice" But not that great. Honestly, the low calibre of some of the singers that get suggested here just boggles the mind. Kerry Ellis hasn't done anything wrong but she's just not that good. It really is like grabbing a valet in his first week at work, knowing that he drives cars for a living, and expecting him to be ready to win races at Laguna Seca. Some guest singers have been good for shits and giggles, but the Queen+ model has been mostly shonky since it came about. I maintain that I'm glad Brian and Roger are still gigging, and I'd see them if I could, but the people they choose to work with are a bloody pain to listen to sometimes. Culminating in having some random Ukrainian Idol contestant guesting on WWRY a couple of years back, it's obvious to me that Brian is just too nice a guy to say 'no' anymore. That doesn't make him a shitty guy, but the revolving door approach is putting them closer and closer to being just a very expensive open mic night. Gaga's guest spot was fucking awful too. |
Elektra 08.10.2014 02:45 |
Shirley Bassey |
inu-liger 08.10.2014 03:10 |
brENsKi wrote: As for lighting-rigs - i think that's got nothing to do with the argument. it doesn't make a band karaoke if they don't have huge stage sets. some might argue that the bigger the show the less there is actually worth seeing/hearing? As in the expression "all flash and no substance" - a facade if you like.Indeed. It'd be like using that to call Elton John his own karaoke act everytime god forbid his current touring lighting rig or stage setup is smaller than his last one. Ridiculous. |
inu-liger 08.10.2014 03:14 |
gerry wrote: i have seen this lighting rig on you tube clips and to be honest not as impressive as Queens 1978 lighting rig the pizza oven. but do not really know whats with the massive "Q" as they hardly have anything to represent it now do they?Dude, YouTube clips don't do it ANY justice. You NEED to see it in person. Listen to the people who've actually BEEN to the shows like myself, Caroline (who I find myself in very rare agreement with here), and Rhye. |
inu-liger 08.10.2014 03:51 |
EDWOOD wrote: Yes certain performers can and do perform well into their 70s although arguably Paul McCartney can be cited as someone whose vocal talents have diminished considerably. This is not a slight on him - it happens. No-one can sound the same in their 70s as they can in their 20s or 30s.Oh indeed age is a bitch to work around once you hit your senior years as a musician, I'm very sure. At least Paul has taken incredibly good care of his voice, even more impressively when you take into account his trademark screams and other vocal quirks. When I saw him in Edmonton, honestly the only numbers I really noticed his voice wavering was in the soft numbers ("Blackbird" and "Yesterday" come to mind) and you can hear it in my bootleg recording. And unlike Roger Waters who relies on backing tracks for what's clearly to him the vocally riskier numbers, Paul sings and performs 100% live. |
Vocal harmony 08.10.2014 08:56 |
SweetCaroline wrote: As with any live performance, you have to be there to really appreciate it. I've seen the pizza oven rig (they used it in 2012Caroline, the rig you saw in 2012 wasn't The Pizza oven. The last time that rig was used was at Hammersmith 1979. The 2012 rig was designed by Rob Sinclair, and made up of 6 mobile grids. It was fitted with Mac 312 multi directional and colour changing lamps. The lamps were chosen and the rig was designed to evoke the feeling of the late 70's and early 80's Queen show. I believe it achieved this really well. The problem with Gerry, is that he is an arm chair critic and passes on views as if he has seen something he hasn't, hence the comments about the current production |
brENsKi 08.10.2014 09:03 |
brENsKi wrote:Gerry, you going to reply to this? or is this just more proof that your queen knowledge isn't actually knowledge?gerry wrote:wow yeah i remember freddie at montreux rock festival 1986and his voice did shake the place to its foundations.surely you mean "that backing tape did shake the place to its foundations" ??? you do realise that it was a mimed performance don't you? Freddie's mike was only really live for the in-between songs banter and the vocal ad-lib thingy. can't believe you actually thought a mimed performance was live |
Vocal harmony 08.10.2014 09:05 |
brENsKi wrote:And with that we can discard Gerry's limited to none existent musical credibility as it sings quicker than HMS Hood in the sea of total bollocks in which he seems to sailgerry wrote: wow yeah i remember freddie at montreux rock festival 1986 and his voice did shake the place to its foundations.surely you mean "that backing tape did shake the place to its foundations" ??? you do realise that it was a mimed performance don't you? Freddie's mike was only really live for the in-between songs banter and the vocal ad-lib thingy. |
Vocal harmony 08.10.2014 09:06 |
^^^^^ Sinks not sings! |
brENsKi 08.10.2014 09:11 |
Mr.Mouth wrote:stop making idiotic comments - you're sounding like gerry.brENsKi wrote:Brad is very good singer but in a way of strenght or sing high like Freddie is immposible. You forget when Freddie sings high he is like a powerhouse,so much strenght in that notes that itsure can fill stadiums withou mic..hehe Freddie Mercury is Real Deal, its just a fact,he is the one you cant argue abou nothing just deal that he is the best!Look at Montreux86 his vocal exhibition.. He kils it with strenght,POWERFULL!!gerry wrote:Just think Brian and Roger doing there version of Bostons "More than a feeling"neither of them could reach Brad Delph's notes - in fact I doubt Freddie coulda reach the high extremes of Brad's range. two things: 1. Brad was reaching notes live almost into his fifties that freddie didn't manage into his forties. Brad's higher end was actually better than Freddie's - with Roger actually singing much of the high-end backing in the studio. 2. As I said to Gerry (something he has YET to reply to) don't cite Montreux 86 as a vocal exhibition - it was ONLY 18 minutes of which 16 minutes was mimed...only the improv was actually sung live.. and before you ignorantly discount Brad's vocals, listen properly to "More Than A Feeling", "A Man I'll Never Be", "Feeling Satisfied", "Amanda", "Cool The Engines", "What's Your Name" and almost everything else he sang with Boston - top quality - right up there with Ronnie James, Percy Plant and freddie.... listen to "Can'tcha Say" from "third stage" - and really listen...it's vocal perfection. |
The King Of Rhye 08.10.2014 09:50 |
The Real Wizard wrote:I stand corrected! At any rate tho, I dont think Queen was using em yet......lolThe King Of Rhye wrote: I dont think they had stuff like lasers in 78 thoThey actually did. Zeppelin used them in 77 for Page's bow solo. |
The King Of Rhye 08.10.2014 09:55 |
Zebonka12 wrote: "why not Kerry Ellis? Great voice" But not that great. Honestly, the low calibre of some of the singers that get suggested here just boggles the mind. Kerry Ellis hasn't done anything wrong but she's just not that good. It really is like grabbing a valet in his first week at work, knowing that he drives cars for a living, and expecting him to be ready to win races at Laguna Seca. Some guest singers have been good for shits and giggles, but the Queen+ model has been mostly shonky since it came about. I maintain that I'm glad Brian and Roger are still gigging, and I'd see them if I could, but the people they choose to work with are a bloody pain to listen to sometimes. Culminating in having some random Ukrainian Idol contestant guesting on WWRY a couple of years back, it's obvious to me that Brian is just too nice a guy to say 'no' anymore. That doesn't make him a shitty guy, but the revolving door approach is putting them closer and closer to being just a very expensive open mic night. Gaga's guest spot was fucking awful too.I've heard Anthems, and one Brian&Kerry bootleg........she sounds better than 'not that great' to me....but again, thats a matter of opinion, I guess......I think you might be right about Brian not saying no to anyone, tho.........that Lady Gaga thing was hideous........lol |
SweetCaroline 08.10.2014 13:29 |
cexycy wrote: How about no extra front man? Brian May and Roger Taylor have both fronted live gigs before, so why not let them do one together? That way you hear Queen as Queen. (Brian and Roger still exist as Queen, so that last sentance is technically true. )I don't know why there is so much fuss about Brian and Roger using the Queen name even when they are careful to call a collaboration with a guest singer, Queen + ______! I'm going to see "Foreigner" in November and the only remaining guy from the original band is Mick Jones. THEY don't seem to have a problem using the original name. Neither does Journey with Arnel Pineda as their front man! |
brENsKi 08.10.2014 13:37 |
SweetCaroline wrote:I'm going to see "Foreigner" in November and the only remaining guy from the original band is Mick Jones. THEY don't seem to have a problem using the original name. Neither does Journey with Arnel Pineda as their front man!yeah, but Foreigner and Journey clearly don't have stepford lunatic fans like RocknRollblunder & Gezza ...or if they do then they had them all locked up in asylums |
SweetCaroline 08.10.2014 13:45 |
brENsKi wrote:Good one! LOLOLOLSweetCaroline wrote:I'm going to see "Foreigner" in November and the only remaining guy from the original band is Mick Jones. THEY don't seem to have a problem using the original name. Neither does Journey with Arnel Pineda as their front man!yeah, but Foreigner and Journey clearly don't have stepford lunatic fans like RocknRollblunder & Gezza ...or if they do then they had them all locked up in asylums |
SweetCaroline 08.10.2014 14:43 |
This is probably out of place in this thread, but I just found this excellent review of the QAL show in San Jose, California this past July which explains why people should want to see this show: "Queen + Adam Lambert: It’s A Kind of Magic," July 6, 2014 by Linda Garnett "I advise you to put aside your pre-conceptions and run, don’t walk, to get a ticket to this once in a lifetime event. Watching the videos on YouTube doesn’t do this show or Lambert’s voice justice. You have to experience it live. And when you do, Queen and Adam Lambert will most definitely rock your world." link |
Oscar J 08.10.2014 15:12 |
Wow... that's probably the most gooey review I've ever read. |
thomasquinn 32989 09.10.2014 00:42 |
brENsKi wrote:If you ask me, this post by gerry explains everything. He's evidently talking about the Freddie Mercury and the Queen that exist in his head, not the ones we all know from the real world. This also explains his more bizarre observations about Freddie Mercury's person.brENsKi wrote:Gerry, you going to reply to this? or is this just more proof that your queen knowledge isn't actually knowledge? can't believe you actually thought a mimed performance was livegerry wrote:wow yeah i remember freddie at montreux rock festival 1986and his voice did shake the place to its foundations.surely you mean "that backing tape did shake the place to its foundations" ??? you do realise that it was a mimed performance don't you? Freddie's mike was only really live for the in-between songs banter and the vocal ad-lib thingy. |
gerry 09.10.2014 05:15 |
Brenski: yes i do know Montreux 86 was a mimed performance, but "Live Aid" was not! Freddie shook the stadium to its foundations! Sorry for the confusion and yes i admit i got a little confused there, but a lot of Queen history as swept by me over the last 40 years. Even Brian and Roger get very confused over certain dates and concerts but are you going to call them idiotic as well? |
Nitroboy 09.10.2014 06:08 |
gerry wrote: Brenski: yes i do know Montreux 86 was a mimed performance, but "Live Aid" was not! Freddie shook the stadium to its foundations! Sorry for the confusion and yes i admit i got a little confused there, but a lot of Queen history as swept by me over the last 40 years. Even Brian and Roger get very confused over certain dates and concerts but are you going to call them idiotic as well? 1) You're an idiot 2) Yes, we sometimes call Brian and Roger idiots too |
gerry 09.10.2014 06:40 |
nitroboy i would rather be an idiot than a complete wanker like you. |
inu-liger 09.10.2014 06:42 |
Gerry, you've achieved the impossible already: being both. |
gerry 09.10.2014 06:52 |
ha ha and by the look of your avatar you look like a simpleton yourself m8 |
Oscar J 09.10.2014 07:11 |
Simpleton = handsome guy with a Red Special replica. |
gerry 09.10.2014 07:21 |
yeah the red special replica probably has more brains in it than inu-liger has in his empty head. |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 07:22 |
gerry wrote:Brenski: yes i do know Montreux 86 was a mimed performance, but "Live Aid" was not!Freddie shook the stadium to its foundations! Sorry for the confusion and yes i admit i got a little confused there, but a lot of Queen history gerry wrote:nitroboy i would rather be an idiot than a complete wanker like you.your two replies [above] demonstrate beyond all reasonable doubt that idiocy and wankernes are not exclusive of each other. Those hybrid Tiger/Lions - Liger, spring to mind - in your case "Wankiot" fits perfectly. |
inu-liger 09.10.2014 07:28 |
Ding ^ |
inu-liger 09.10.2014 07:28 |
Oscar J wrote:l Simpleton = handsome guy with a Red Special replica.Aww thank you for that compliment :) |
inu-liger 09.10.2014 07:32 |
gerry wrote: yeah the red special replica probably has more brains in it than inu-liger has in his empty head.Hey if you're going to refer to the good Dr., at least get his name right. It's Brian, not Brain. Good lord, and you call yourself a "Queen fan." Sheesh! ;) ;) |
Vocal harmony 09.10.2014 08:08 |
inu-liger wrote:Haha. . Well said.gerry wrote: yeah the red special replica probably has more brains in it than inu-liger has in his empty head.Hey if you're going to refer to the good Dr., at least get his name right. It's Brian, not Brain. Good lord, and you call yourself a "Queen fan." Sheesh! ;) ;) Returning to Gerry's original question of who should be singing blah blah . . . . Maybe they should put Gerry on stage in front of 15000 people to show the world how it's done, after all he seems to be so critical of all that they do, it would be great to see it done right! Pink. . She is used to big audiences and big shows, she can sing. And she's a fan. Steve Perry. . . Great voice. Probably more consistently good live than Freddie was and someone who could take those songs in a quite different direction. |
Oscar J 09.10.2014 08:40 |
Steve Perry definitely lacks the bottom end of Freddie's voice. |
gerry 09.10.2014 08:43 |
excuse me it is constructive criticism and i am very sorry if spelt Brians name wrong but one day you will get poor eye sight. Your like a bunch of kids trying to score points to make your selves look smart, Lets just get on with the actual discussion and cut the shit yeah? |
Vocal harmony 09.10.2014 08:48 |
^^^ Yeah you're right. A great voice in every other respect though. Finding good singers isn't the problem. Finding good singers with the range Freddie could reach, on a good night, are harder to find, hence the problems BM and RT face, and the more obvious a choice someone like AL is. |
gerry 09.10.2014 09:14 |
better singers on cruise ships than Lambert get real! |
SweetCaroline 09.10.2014 09:19 |
Vocal harmony wrote: ^^^ Yeah you're right. A great voice in every other respect though. Finding good singers isn't the problem. Finding good singers with the range Freddie could reach, on a good night, are harder to find, hence the problems BM and RT face, and the more obvious a choice someone like AL is.After 35 shows on the road with Adam this summer, Brian and Roger have scheduled 22 more shows in the UK and Europe. Adam never missed a beat or a cue or a note so they know he is as dependable as they are to put on a great show! Not only that but they get along great and have a barrel of fun as well! It would be really hard to beat this current collaboration! |
gerry 09.10.2014 09:30 |
sweetcaroline : now i know you are desperate. sure you fancy adam and you support the lady but for goodness sake get a grip. He is only a karaoke singer on american idol, he has never had a no1 album in the uk and people here hardly know him for damns sake. |
Nitroboy 09.10.2014 10:01 |
gerry wrote: excuse me it is constructive criticism and i am very sorry if spelt Brians name wrong but one day you will get poor eye sight. Your like a bunch of kids trying to score points to make your selves look smart, Lets just get on with the actual discussion and cut the shit yeah? Making countless of threads saying nothing but "Adam Lambert sucks, and Brian and Roger sucks for letting Lambert sing", is not constructive criticism. |
Nitroboy 09.10.2014 10:03 |
gerry wrote: sweetcaroline : now i know you are desperate. sure you fancy adam and you support the lady but for goodness sake get a grip. He is only a karaoke singer on american idol, he has never had a no1 album in the uk and people here hardly know him for damns sake. So, not having a no. 1 album in the UK, automatically means that you can't be temporary lead singer for a band?..... |
SweetCaroline 09.10.2014 10:13 |
gerry wrote: sweetcaroline : now i know you are desperate. sure you fancy adam and you support the lady but for goodness sake get a grip. He is only a karaoke singer on american idol, he has never had a no1 album in the uk and people here hardly know him for damns sake.Did you think Freddie was a "lady," too? If you think cruise ship singers are better than Adam, he has done that, too! Adam's career did not start with American Idol and he's the best contestant they ever had. He has been a stage performer since age 10. That's why he is so comfortable on the stage. The shows are selling out in the UK, no doubt mainly due to Brian and Roger, but you're wrong that Adam isn't known there. He has a huge fan base there who follow everything he does. You're a very sad, nasty person. What is your purpose in carrying on about this collaboration? Brian and Roger know what they are doing and I trust their judgment in the matter. If they headline in Glastonbury next June, you're going to be eating lots of crow! LOL |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 10:29 |
gerry wrote:He is only a karaoke singer on american idol, he has never had a no1 album in the ukwhat a fucking criteria to apply. so on that basis Tom Petty, Aerosmith, the Band, soundgarden, the doors, jimi hendrix, velvet underground, queens of the stone age, van halen and Rush are "karaoke level" performers and nothing more? you really are incredible. in a stupid way. |
gerry 09.10.2014 10:47 |
Brenski: i never mentioned Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Soundgarden, The Doors etc as karaoke performers so where did you get that from? Oh and by the way as you put it: ( the doors) which should be spelt "The Doors" with capital letters and you call me, tut tut" Now who is the stupid fool ? |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:10 |
The King Of Rhye wrote:Correct, sir :)The Real Wizard wrote:I stand corrected! At any rate tho, I dont think Queen was using em yet......lolThe King Of Rhye wrote: I dont think they had stuff like lasers in 78 thoThey actually did. Zeppelin used them in 77 for Page's bow solo. |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:13 |
brENsKi wrote: yeah, but Foreigner and Journey clearly don't have stepford lunatic fans like RocknRollblunder & Gezza ...or if they do then they had them all locked up in asylumsSpeaking of Asylum - do Supertramp fans have this same closed-minded attitude towards the band without Roger Hodgson? Or do they just go see Roger live if they want to and peacefully go on with their lives without pontificating? |
gerry 09.10.2014 11:17 |
Ah Mr. wizard someone of us are very choosy who we listen too, and if you like your Queen music abused by Madam Lambert then that's up to you sweetie, but i no different. |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 11:17 |
The Real Wizard wrote:whatever they do it can't be anywhere near as bad as Queen's stepford's "singerphobic" approach to anyone who dares to hold a microphone. f*cking moronsbrENsKi wrote:yeah, but Foreigner and Journey clearly don't have stepford lunatic fans like RocknRollblunder & Gezza ...or if they do then they had them all locked up in asylumsSpeaking of Asylum - do Supertramp fans have this same closed-minded attitude towards the band without Roger Hodgson? Or do they just go see Roger live if they want to and peacefully go on with their lives without pontificating? ps>> Bob, did you get the scans i emailed you? |
SweetCaroline 09.10.2014 11:27 |
Madam Lambert -- what's with all of the slams on Adam's sexuality? Did you call Freddie "Madam Mercury?" Or are you in denial that Freddie was gay? |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:28 |
Nitroboy wrote: So, not having a no. 1 album in the UK, automatically means that you can't be temporary lead singer for a band?.....In the mind of a now self-professed idiot, it sure does: gerry wrote: i would rather be an idiot |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:30 |
gerry wrote: yeah the red special replica probably has more brains in it than inu-liger has in his empty head.Bullying at age 40-something? Your parents must be proud. gerry wrote: Brenski: i never mentioned Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Soundgarden, The Doors etc as karaoke performers so where did you get that from?If you possessed basic reading comprehension skills, you'd understand his connection. gerry wrote: i no different.Please, go play in traffic. Or go to back to school and learn how to read and spell. |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:31 |
SweetCaroline wrote: Adam never missed a beat or a cueThere were some blips in the first few shows, including completely missing the second verse of Stone Cold Crazy in Saskatoon. Of course these things happen, as Freddie had his fair share of bloopers too. Everyone does. I admire your enthusiasm, but you gotta stick to facts :-) |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 11:47 |
gerry wrote:nitroboy i would rather be an idiot.mission accomplished - and with minimal effort on your part. you definitely have a natural bent for idiocy. |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 11:47 |
brENsKi wrote: ps>> Bob, did you get the scans i emailed you?Yes sir, I did. Gracious thanks ! |
winterspelt 09.10.2014 11:51 |
Guys, you should stop this, you are just feeding the troll. |
SweetCaroline 09.10.2014 11:52 |
The Real Wizard wrote:Sorry, I didn't know that. Were you there? I found a video of it:SweetCaroline wrote: Adam never missed a beat or a cueThere were some blips in the first few shows, including completely missing the second verse of Stone Cold Crazy in Saskatoon. Of course these things happen, as Freddie had his fair share of bloopers too. Everyone does. I admire your enthusiasm, but you gotta stick to facts :-) link |
gerry 09.10.2014 11:53 |
ha ha its the company i keep like you brenski |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 12:11 |
gerry wrote:ha ha its the company i keep like you brenskiif you're keeping company with me, then i've yet to be aware of this, despite what you said here. gerry wrote:Brenski: winding me up is not working matei certainly wouldn't choose you as a mate, i'm choosy about my friends and idiots like you are a no-no |
gerry 09.10.2014 12:23 |
ahhhhhhhhhhh you honestly think i would choose you as a mate as well? i am quite surprised you have friends. You are obnoxious, deranged, pathetic and very childish. you take any opportunity to act like a spoilt little girl to put my opinions down, that is the sure sign of poor self esteem. Now instead of wasting time bickering, either take part in the discussion of this thread or shout your mouth zippy. |
Oscar J 09.10.2014 12:36 |
You seem to have wayyy to much spare time gerry. |
FreddieCat 09.10.2014 13:07 |
Zebonka12 wrote: "why not Kerry Ellis? Great voice" But not that great. Honestly, the low calibre of some of the singers that get suggested here just boggles the mind. Kerry Ellis hasn't done anything wrong but she's just not that good. It really is like grabbing a valet in his first week at work, knowing that he drives cars for a living, and expecting him to be ready to win races at Laguna Seca. Some guest singers have been good for shits and giggles, but the Queen+ model has been mostly shonky since it came about. I maintain that I'm glad Brian and Roger are still gigging, and I'd see them if I could, but the people they choose to work with are a bloody pain to listen to sometimes. Culminating in having some random Ukrainian Idol contestant guesting on WWRY a couple of years back, it's obvious to me that Brian is just too nice a guy to say 'no' anymore. That doesn't make him a shitty guy, but the revolving door approach is putting them closer and closer to being just a very expensive open mic night. Gaga's guest spot was fucking awful too.Great post. Kerry Ellis is wonderful with Brian as a singing mate for is Candlelight concerts. She is the face of his compassion causes concerts and really fits it well. QAL will hopefully soon be over. Lady Gaga was the living breathing shits. |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 13:17 |
gerry wrote: Now instead of wasting time bickering, either take part in the discussion of this thread or shout your mouth zippy. Woman: Order, eh? Who does he think he is? Heh. Arthur: I am your king! Woman: Well, I didn't vote for you. Arthur: You don't vote for kings. Woman: Well, how did you become King, then? Arthur: The Lady of the Lake,... her arm clad in the purest shimmering samite, held aloft Excalibur from the bosom of the water signifying by Divine Providence that I, Arthur, was to carry Excalibur. That is why I am your king! Dennis: Listen. Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony. |
gerry 09.10.2014 13:18 |
Oscar j. I do not have enough time and that is the problem! replying to loonies on here is like been a teacher at a primary school. There again kiddies in a primary would have better opinions than some of these shit bags on here lol |
gerry 09.10.2014 13:21 |
Brenski: you have lost the plot and need psychiatric help, your rambling on with something that has nothing to do with my thread, so kindly fuck off. |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 13:35 |
gerry wrote: Brenski: you have lost the plot and need psychiatric help, your rambling on with something that has nothing to do with my thread, so kindly fuck off. GERRY: Now, f**k off! Q'ZONER 1: How shall we f**k off, Oh Lord? GERRY: Oh, just go away! Leave me alone. Q'ZONER 2: You told these people to eat my juniper berries. You break my bloody foot. You break my vow of silence, and then you try and clean up on my juniper bushes! GERRY: Oh, lay off! Q'ZONER 1: This is the Messiah, the Chosen One! Q'ZONER 2: No, he's not. |
gerry 09.10.2014 13:44 |
Nothing you do will surprise me Brenski. your just sad deranged and an attention seeking wanker. carry on and waste more pages on here, because no matter what you say, no one is bothered because they all know your an idiot trying to wind me up. Sadly your plan has fallen flat on its face. you should be in bed by now, ready for nursery in the morning. night night looooooooooooser! |
Oscar J 09.10.2014 13:45 |
Best scene of the whole film. |
john bodega 09.10.2014 13:54 |
"Lady Gaga was the living breathing shits" Hahaha, nailed it. |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 13:54 |
bloody refresh - triple post |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 13:59 |
edit dbl post |
brENsKi 09.10.2014 14:00 |
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brENsKi 09.10.2014 16:39 |
gerry wrote:Nothing you do will surprise me Brenski. you should be in bed by now, ready for nursery in the morning. night night looooooooooooser! =============================================================== DINGO: Bad, wicked, naughty Zoot! She has been setting fire to our beacon, which - I have just remembered - is grail-shaped ... It is not the first time we've had this problem. GALAHAD: It's not the real Grail? DINGO: Wicked wicked Zoot ... she is a bad person and she must pay the penalty. And here in Castle Anthrax, we have but one punishment ... you must tie her down on a bed ... and spank her. Come! GIRLS: A spanking! A spanking! DINGO: You must spank her well and after you have spanked her you may deal with her as you like and then ... spank me. AMAZING: And spank me! STUNNER: And me. LOVELY: And me. DINGO: Yes, yes, you must give us all a good spanking! GIRLS: A spanking. A spanking. There is going to be a spanking tonight. DINGO: And after the spanking ... the oral sex. GALAHAD: Oh, dear! Well, I... GIRLS: The oral sex ... The oral sex..... GALAHAD:Well, I suppose I could stay a BIT longer. |
The Real Wizard 09.10.2014 17:48 |
gerry wrote: you take any opportunity to act like a spoilt little girl to put my opinions down, that is the sure sign of poor self esteem.No, it's a sign that he's right. Full stop. |
inu-liger 10.10.2014 05:15 |
gerry wrote: ha ha and by the look of your avatar you look like a simpleton yourself m8Better to be simple than complicatedly arrogant :) As some people say, "Keep it simple, stupid" |
SweetCaroline 10.10.2014 07:12 |
Here are a couple of comments I have seen recently for those who are still questioning the Queen/Adam collaboration: "1. Adam’s second album “Trespassing” received much critical acclaim and ended up on many “best of” lists at the end of the year, including “Rolling Stone” and “People”. Some critics even called it “flawless”. Sadly, neither of the singles received much airplay and album sales were disappointing. Personally, I love the album and I am sad that more people haven’t heard it. I highly recommend everyone to check it out. Adam now has new management as well as a new label, so let’s hope his upcoming 3rd album does the trick for him. In the meantime, I attended two of the Queen + Adam Lambert concerts this past summer. The show was incredible. Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen are still at the top of their game and Adam absolutely nailed the vocals. What a voice! I hope every fan of Queen and of Adam has an opportunity to see the show. If there is any way at all to get there, don’t miss it." "2. I have been a Queen fan since 74. I have seen every Queen US Tour, from 74-82, for a total of 21 times. I saw Queen + Paul Rogers and Brian’s 93 Back to the light tour. I have to tell you, I saw Queen + Adam at MSG and AC New Jersey, and it was absolutely fabulous. Queen fans like me who were there from the beginning, have supported and accepted Adam. Its wonderful how this music is still relevant today. I’m pleased that this tour was one of the hottest tours in years. Adam is a fantastic vocalist and Roger and Brian are as amazing as ever. Enjoy!" |
thomasquinn 32989 10.10.2014 07:23 |
Why can't you accept that some people just don't care for all this latter-day touring? If you enjoy it, fine by me. I don't, and I don't appreciate missionaries like yourself trying to 'convert the unbeliever', thank you very much. |
TomP63 10.10.2014 07:30 |
Thank you Thomas, your reply are my thougts........ |
brENsKi 10.10.2014 08:43 |
thomasquinn 32989 wrote: Why can't you accept that some people just don't care for all this latter-day touring? If you enjoy it, fine by me. I don't, and I don't appreciate missionaries like yourself trying to 'convert the unbeliever', thank you very much. the problem (as i see it) is that BOTH sides of the argument are loaded with fanatics:- on one side there's Glamberts preaching to the "non-convertable" and then there's stepford lunatics giving a terrible name to anyone who doesn't buy into the current Queen+ project. I just wish to f*ck BOTH sides would respect that amongst queen fans there are two collections of fans treading the mid ground between Freddie/John Myopics and Lambunatics. Some of us are Queenostics - we are prepared to accept the notion that there may be a workable queen+ out there - just not yet. Then there's the Queeneists - they don't believe these projects will work at all, but they are reasonable people who don't try to force the issue. For my money, the Stepfords and the Lambunatics are ALL as bad as the cold-callers who phone continually trying to sell, accident insurance, or claim backs on PPI or other such crap. |
SweetCaroline 10.10.2014 10:29 |
Not trying to convert anyone -- just an enthusiastic supporter of this wonderful collaboration, but still recognizing and appreciating that it isn't as great as the original! For me, it's not all about Adam -- it's the combination of all 6 of the performers in this show because they rock! |
SweetCaroline 10.10.2014 10:57 |
Here's a very detailed, interesting article about the lighting for the QAL tour for those who think it is scaled down from previous tours: " Designer Insights Queen + Adam Lambert LD Rob Sinclair," October 2014 link |
Holly2003 10.10.2014 12:19 |
I don't like Lambert's voice and for me the artistic value of this tour is questionable but credit where it's due -- Lambert seems to be doing everything right, the shows are well-attended, and the reviews are good. By almost any standard it can be measured by, it has been a successful tour. |
SweetCaroline 10.10.2014 13:24 |
Holly2003 wrote: I don't like Lambert's voice and for me the artistic value of this tour is questionable but credit where it's due -- Lambert seems to be doing everything right, the shows are well-attended, and the reviews are good. By almost any standard it can be measured by, it has been a successful tour.I understand because I was able to fall in love with his voice slowly over a number of weeks and now a number of years when he has sung so many different types of music from rock to reggae to very soft ballads. |
The King Of Rhye 10.10.2014 16:05 |
SweetCaroline wrote:Personally I hope he starts doing more rock.........I actually checked out a Lambert best-of from the library the other day......not really my kind of music, but, of course he does have a hell of a voice............I do rather like the song Trespassing, though.....(almost an AOBTD-meets-WWRY vibe there)Holly2003 wrote: I don't like Lambert's voice and for me the artistic value of this tour is questionable but credit where it's due -- Lambert seems to be doing everything right, the shows are well-attended, and the reviews are good. By almost any standard it can be measured by, it has been a successful tour.I understand because I was able to fall in love with his voice slowly over a number of weeks and now a number of years when he has sung so many different types of music from rock to reggae to very soft ballads. |
SweetCaroline 10.10.2014 17:31 |
The King Of Rhye wrote:Hi King! That's exactly what was being said about the song Trespassing when it first came out--that it had the same vibe as AOBTD (was written by Adam and Pharrell Williams)! I think Adam really loves AOBTD and is happy to be performing it on the QAL tour. My favorite is Stone Cold Crazy! RCA wanted Adam to do an album of rock covers and that's kind of what caused the parting of the ways between him and the label but it probably would have been a heck of a great album. Have you seen any of his performances of Whole Lotta Love?SweetCaroline wrote:Personally I hope he starts doing more rock.........I actually checked out a Lambert best-of from the library the other day......not really my kind of music, but, of course he does have a hell of a voice............I do rather like the song Trespassing, though.....(almost an AOBTD-meets-WWRY vibe there)Holly2003 wrote: I don't like Lambert's voice and for me the artistic value of this tour is questionable but credit where it's due -- Lambert seems to be doing everything right, the shows are well-attended, and the reviews are good. By almost any standard it can be measured by, it has been a successful tour.I understand because I was able to fall in love with his voice slowly over a number of weeks and now a number of years when he has sung so many different types of music from rock to reggae to very soft ballads. |
brENsKi 11.10.2014 10:34 |
having an evident bassline doesn't give it a vibe. if anything, i hear bits of Boney M, Earth Wind and Fire, Joan Jett but no AOBTD, sorry. as for Whole Lotta Love - please don't cite this as one of his finest rock moments. there's so much wrong with his versions |
The King Of Rhye 11.10.2014 13:35 |
SweetCaroline wrote:Hi King! That's exactly what was being said about the song Trespassing when it first came out--that it had the same vibe as AOBTD (was written by Adam and Pharrell Williams)! I think Adam really loves AOBTD and is happy to be performing it on the QAL tour. My favorite is Stone Cold Crazy! RCA wanted Adam to do an album of rock covers and that's kind of what caused the parting of the ways between him and the label but it probably would have been a heck of a great album. Have you seen any of his performances of Whole Lotta Love? I saw a version of that on youtube a while ago........I recall I kinda liked the different arrangement actually..............didnt know that about him and the label, interesting............ Actually I was just listening to Aftermath..........and thinking, now that song would be cool with some Red Special all over it......lol........... |
The King Of Rhye 11.10.2014 13:41 |
brENsKi wrote: having an evident bassline doesn't give it a vibe. if anything, i hear bits of Boney M, Earth Wind and Fire, Joan Jett but no AOBTD, sorry.Actually I was just thinking it almost sounds like something Roger might have come up with some time in the 80s.............lol |
Sheer Brass Neck 11.10.2014 16:12 |
Sweet Caroline, the Foreigner you are going to see is not Foreigner. It is Mick Jones, the second most recognized guy in the band behind Lou Gramm, with some really good musicians playing notes that Foreigner played. That's not Foreigner, it's the brand name that he controls. Roger Hodgson is out on the road playing Supertramp songs, and he is 1/2 of the songwriting team that brought great success to Supertramp, but his band is a bunch of guys playing notes that Supertramp played, but it's not Supertramp. Roger Davies is the other 1/2 of Supertramp's songwriting team, and he is on the road with 3 of the 5 original members touring as Supertramp. Missing Hodgson's sweetness and light playing off Davies' moodier side was a big part of Supertramp. Now they're both out, great songs, great bands but a poor attempt at Supertramp. Queen? Freddie and John gone, suitable replacements, it's the music of Queen that is still greeat but it's the brand Queen you're seeing, not the band Queen. Eddie Van Halen is a more celebrated guitarist than Brian, only a fool would say Brian (who is in the pantheon of all time greats) that is held in higher esteem than EVH as a rock guitarist. If Brian stepped aside after this tour and was replaced EVH, it would be an upgrade in the guitar position for Queen. Except it would be the brand Queen, featuring the guy from Van Halen playing Queen music. That's not Queen. The fact that people like it is the most important thing, regardless of who is singing, and I respect that. But my question to people who throw out the "but they have the right to use the name" argument, which is ludicrous, is this... John Deacon, lover of funk, hits the road with Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate on vocals, John on rhythm guitar, Sheila E. on percussion, the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section and George Clinton from Parliament Funkadelic as Master of Ceremonies. Is this Queen? And if it isn't I'd love to hear a logical reason why it isn't. |
brENsKi 11.10.2014 17:04 |
Sheer Brass Neck wrote:John Deacon, lover of funk, hits the road with Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate on vocals, John on rhythm guitar, Sheila E. on percussion, the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section and George Clinton from Parliament Funkadelic as Master of Ceremonies. Is this Queen? And if it isn't I'd love to hear a logical reason why it isn't.the logical reason why it isn't, is because in the band YOU describe there could well be several claims to their own band names within that lineup. That band could just as easily be EW&F, Hot Chocolate, Parliament, Funkadelic or NPG. in fact "Chocolate Funk Firepower Parliament Queen" has a certain ring to it |
Vocal harmony 12.10.2014 09:15 |
gerry wrote: Brenski: you have lost the plot and need psychiatric help, your rambling on with something that has nothing to do with my thread, so kindly fuck off.Your a class act Gerry, why don't you follow your own advice! |
The King Of Rhye 12.10.2014 10:12 |
Sheer Brass Neck wrote: John Deacon, lover of funk, hits the road with Errol Brown from Hot Chocolate on vocals, John on rhythm guitar, Sheila E. on percussion, the Earth, Wind and Fire horn section and George Clinton from Parliament Funkadelic as Master of Ceremonies. Is this Queen? And if it isn't I'd love to hear a logical reason why it isn't.I wouldnt call it Queen......but that would be a cool band! lol Why do I not a have a problem with Brian and Roger calling themselves Queen..............simply put, cus one of the other guys died, and the other one retired................I might have a problem with it if Freddie were still alive and putting out albums and touring and all..................... |
pittrek 12.10.2014 14:47 |
This guy : link |
BETA215 12.10.2014 18:16 |
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BETA215 12.10.2014 18:21 |
This is the person I would like to see fronting Queen: link |
The Real Wizard 12.10.2014 23:29 |
BETA215 wrote: This is the person I would like to see fronting Queen: linkIf you're going to go through the effort to perform a resurrection, why not bring Freddie back? ;) |
brENsKi 13.10.2014 10:00 |
The Real Wizard wrote:well, voodoo might dictate the requirement for a lock of hair or some such....and if it's resurrection required then the sacred incantation would need to beBETA215 wrote: This is the person I would like to see fronting Queen: linkIf you're going to go through the effort to perform a resurrection, why not bring Freddie back? ;) "Back - hurry back, - Please, bring it back home to me, because you don't know what it means to me" |
SweetCaroline 13.10.2014 10:04 |
The King Of Rhye wrote:I saw a version of that on youtube a while ago........I recall I kinda liked the different arrangement actually..............didnt know that about him and the label, interesting............ Actually I was just listening to Aftermath..........and thinking, now that song would be cool with some Red Special all over it......lol........... I love Aftermath. Here is Adam singing that song as a guest performer on American Idol and, yes, it would really be great accompanied by the Red Special:SweetCaroline wrote:Hi King! That's exactly what was being said about the song Trespassing when it first came out--that it had the same vibe as AOBTD (was written by Adam and Pharrell Williams)! I think Adam really loves AOBTD and is happy to be performing it on the QAL tour. My favorite is Stone Cold Crazy! RCA wanted Adam to do an album of rock covers and that's kind of what caused the parting of the ways between him and the label but it probably would have been a heck of a great album. Have you seen any of his performances of Whole Lotta Love? link |
The King Of Rhye 14.10.2014 08:11 |
that compilation had a few tracks from an Idol performance...........one I really liked was him singing Tracks Of My Tears...............suits his voice totally perfect....... |
Rubbersuit 16.10.2014 08:04 |
I don't think I want to see anyone fronting Queen at this point. Sorry - but I"m not feeling it anymore. I'd like to see Brian and Roger do solo shows - maybe with a deeper dive into the catalog, but the stadium-rocking, Queen+ formula leaves me cold. |
Jamie74 16.10.2014 08:29 |
Chris Cornell. Maybe Robbie. |
thomasquinn 32989 16.10.2014 09:00 |
Rubbersuit wrote: I don't think I want to see anyone fronting Queen at this point. Sorry - but I"m not feeling it anymore. I'd like to see Brian and Roger do solo shows - maybe with a deeper dive into the catalog, but the stadium-rocking, Queen+ formula leaves me cold.Sounds great to me! I'd especially like it if they made a new album together, one that's not a continuation of Queen, but an extension of their solo-work! |
brENsKi 16.10.2014 11:47 |
thomasquinn 32989 wrote:There's an issue there. 50% of that double act crave the limelight and success too greatly, while the other half just likes to "do his thing".Rubbersuit wrote: I don't think I want to see anyone fronting Queen at this point. Sorry - but I"m not feeling it anymore. I'd like to see Brian and Roger do solo shows - maybe with a deeper dive into the catalog, but the stadium-rocking, Queen+ formula leaves me cold.Sounds great to me! I'd especially like it if they made a new album together, one that's not a continuation of Queen, but an extension of their solo-work! I love Roger for his attitude, but Brian's insecurity will stop this idea happening |
winterspelt 16.10.2014 22:37 |
Does anyone knows if a Smile reunion was a possibility in the 90s? I remember they did a brief "reunion" |
pittrek 17.10.2014 06:10 |
They did reunite for a X-mas show in 1992, but that was it. Tim was asked in 2004 or 2005 (before the QPR tour) if he was approached by the band to take the bass and he said something about not being in contact with them for many years |
br5946 17.10.2014 08:39 |
Just like a previous user said, I would really like to see Tom Chaplin fronting when Keane are on their breaks. Seriously, if he can pretty much parallel Freddie on It's A Hard Life, he could do any Queen track live, more or less, since Hard Life is one of the top 5 in terms of hardest vocal. But here's an extra idea for the purists who want Freddie back - just get some old video of him singing and occasionally playing piano if the song on the setlist has it, and then get Brian, Roger and the live bassist to play along. Just like the Q+PR versions of Bo Rhap. |
The King Of Rhye 17.10.2014 13:31 |
br5946 wrote: Just like a previous user said, I would really like to see Tom Chaplin fronting when Keane are on their breaks. Seriously, if he can pretty much parallel Freddie on It's A Hard Life, he could do any Queen track live, more or less, since Hard Life is one of the top 5 in terms of hardest vocal. But here's an extra idea for the purists who want Freddie back - just get some old video of him singing and occasionally playing piano if the song on the setlist has it, and then get Brian, Roger and the live bassist to play along. Just like the Q+PR versions of Bo Rhap.Yeah, two hours of reverse karaoke..............really????...............Q+AL already do BoRhap pretty much the same way..........and theres LOML with the Freddie footage too............... |
Oscar J 17.10.2014 13:56 |
br5946 wrote: ... since Hard Life is one of the top 5 in terms of hardest vocal.Far far from it. |