QueenZone discussion #1494860

Kuijpy wrote: Live Clock: 2 Hours... Intro ROCK YOU HTF SCC AOBTD FBG KQ blablabla Im not like Freddie blabla hes the best blabla DSMN BR IILWMC GDML IWIA blabla Liverpool nice place blabla LOML Selfie stick cmon..... blabla Adam talks the same things he did in 2014/15/16 STL CLTCL Drum Solo UP AKOM IWTBF ----YTMBA---- WWTLF LH Guitar Solo RGG BoRhap THANK U LIVERPOOOL! UR THE BEST! 2 days ago were BELFAST the BEST! Eeeeeeeeeh Oh WWRY WATC GSTQ Goooooodbyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee So that was Liverpool 28.11.2017 Instagram Brian: Best crowd ever! #youllneverwalkalone Instagram Adam: Loved all the people! #champions SweetCaroline: Im so wet right now, just heard for the 40th time the same setlist!

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: Thanks GuG. I can't believe it was performed. I really hope it stays! I'm happy :). Highlight for me for me :).

Vocal harmony wrote: Yes it is in tonights set, but yet another song they've played before and another opportunity to play something off NOTW lost

SweetCaroline wrote: No I don’t because what I have seen on DVDs, TV, etc of their live performances, Freddie was such a spark pliug on stage he never stopped moving! He was in constant motion unless he was sitting at the piano!

SweetCaroline wrote: Another tweet from Mark Gilroy who was at the Leeds show: “Somewhere amongst this incredible light show is Adam Lambert, cementing his place as the greatest living vocalist. During WWTLF it felt like the whole place held their breath. @adamlambert #QALLeeds”

someonewholikesadam wrote: BWBW - What I mean by "his show" is he is the FRONTMAN. He can say whatever he wants. He's not a puppet.

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam has excellent diction and doesn’t slur lyrics. I agree that he should be the biggest star in the world but his strength is as a live performer and he doesn’t get the attention that the autotuned singers get!

SweetCaroline wrote: I guess Adam taped the Alan Carr show today. I don’t know when it will be aired. He sang a little snippet of Oh Holy Night. Boy would I like to hear him blast out that whole song!

LOTV wrote: I don't suppose they crawled out of their own arse enough to play any Don't Look Back In Anger did they? You know like everybody else is doing as a sign of solidarity after a cunt bombed a venue with children in it. Nope, far more important Brian has a wank in public in the air.

LOTV wrote: Regardless of your opinion the song has been played as a togetherness thing, so your points are wildly off the mark. Metallica can do it, why not Queen? They don't seem to be able to do any harm in your eyes.

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: No DOOL?! Bummer :(

SweetCaroline wrote: I get a lot of grief in the Queen forums for saying you have to be there in person to fully appreciate the experience! And that no matter what they play, they are “magnificent!”

SweetCaroline wrote: I personally LOVE the whole Frank the Robot thing and I think after reading Brian’s comments about why they dropped IL and SYW from the Set List, they are giving enough attention to the 40th anniversary of NOTW.

NickESB wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I get a lot of grief in the Queen forums for saying you have to be there in person to fully appreciate the experience! And that no matter what they play, they are “magnificent!”

You do get a lot of grief, some of it is nasty and I dislike that. However, my problem with this show remains: 20 songs performed at the O2 last night also appeared in the set for the 2015-01-18 show - nearly three years ago. Furthermore, the lighting/screen visuals etc for those remains largely unchanged. Same goes for Adam's tribute to Freddie/band introductions, and Brian's "good evening London folks/can't believe we're here doing this" etc speeches. I therefore can't subscribe to your "these shows are magnificent" rhetoric. Yes, I know Queen tours weren't known for massive setlist changes. But from tour to tour there were more changes than this. I think about that brilliant Works tour set - the 1986 staging was vastly removed from that the next time they went on the road. The whole NOTW branding really irritates me, too. They're playing one more (and only half of it) track from that album than they did in 2015. Heck, the 1982 European tour had more than that (four), yet it wasn't branded as such. FWIW, I think Adam is better than he's ever been. Vocally he's sounding really strong - no mean feat come the end of a tour - and his stage presence is vastly improved. But, and I hate to say it, I was bored a various times during last night's show.

NickESB wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I get a lot of grief in the Queen forums for saying you have to be there in person to fully appreciate the experience! And that no matter what they play, they are “magnificent!”

You do get a lot of grief, some of it is nasty and I dislike that. However, my problem with this show remains: 20 songs performed at the O2 last night also appeared in the set for the 2015-01-18 show - nearly three years ago. Furthermore, the lighting/screen visuals etc for those remains largely unchanged. Same goes for Adam's tribute to Freddie/band introductions, and Brian's "good evening London folks/can't believe we're here doing this" etc speeches. I therefore can't subscribe to your "these shows are magnificent" rhetoric. Yes, I know Queen tours weren't known for massive setlist changes. But from tour to tour there were more changes than this. I think about that brilliant Works tour set - the 1986 staging was vastly removed from that the next time they went on the road. The whole NOTW branding really irritates me, too. They're playing one more (and only half of it) track from that album than they did in 2015. Heck, the 1982 European tour had more than that (four), yet it wasn't branded as such. FWIW, I think Adam is better than he's ever been. Vocally he's sounding really strong - no mean feat come the end of a tour - and his stage presence is vastly improved. But, and I hate to say it, I was bored a various times during last night's show.

NickESB wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I personally LOVE the whole Frank the Robot thing and I think after reading Brian’s comments about why they dropped IL and SYW from the Set List, they are giving enough attention to the 40th anniversary of NOTW.

They're total copouts. Does he really think audiences know GDML more than Spread Your Wings? And if he thinks shows are too long and need to be cut, here's an idea: get rid of your guitar solo. And Roger's drum bit.

SweetCaroline wrote: I personally LOVE the whole Frank the Robot thing and I think after reading Brian’s comments about why they dropped IL and SYW from the Set List, they are giving enough attention to the 40th anniversary of NOTW. I LOVE the opening, LOVE Adam singing Killer Queen sitting on Frank with his moving pink eyes instead of on the chaise lounge, love Brian playing his guitar solo perched on the palm of Frank’s boney hand, Frank clapping during Radio GaGa and Frank waving goodbye to the audience before bringing the set back down to the floor of the stage!

SweetCaroline wrote: They did get rid of Adam’s solo songs!

SweetCaroline wrote: Because unlike you, Brian and Roger love, respect and appreciate Adam and his brilliant talent! LOL

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t think Queen has any “new” songs!

Vocal harmony wrote: Isn't this the point that Caroline comes back with they don't need to change the set list because everyone is happy with what they're playing and AL is magnificent etc etc

Bertus wrote: Im still waiting for het Copy+Paste things from FB, Twitter and Instagram that nobody cares.

Bertus wrote: Im still waiting for het Copy+Paste things from FB, Twitter and Instagram that nobody cares.

Bertus wrote: Same playlist as yesterday, I will give them the finger.

Bertus wrote: Same playlist as yesterday, I will give them the finger.

Bertus wrote: Real Queenfans are upset in London, to see 2 shows tat are the same ;)

SweetCaroline wrote: This show is the best one yet! If you are a true fan you want to see it over and over and over and you don’t take a bathroom break when Brian is playing his fantastic guitar solo!

SweetCaroline wrote: This show is the best one yet! If you are a true fan you want to see it over and over and over and you don’t take a bathroom break when Brian is playing his fantastic guitar solo!

SweetCaroline wrote: The show is magnificent from beginning to end. Only two more left!

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote:

Vocal harmony wrote: Isn't this the point that Caroline comes back with they don't need to change the set list because everyone is happy with what they're playing and AL is magnificent etc etc

LOL. I think you took the words out of her copy and paste work ;). It's a shame though if they don't perform DOOL in London though. Bummer it doesn't seem to be happening.

someonewholikesadam wrote: Stepbert - population 2.

SweetCaroline wrote: It’s up to Brian and Roger what they want to play in their live shows! They know what they can handle at ages 70 and 68! Brian recently posted a photo of the wear and tear on his swollen fingers! Every song has its own requirements. Long time Queen fans should know that and should appreciate whatever they decide they are able to do.

Vocal harmony wrote:

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote:

Vocal harmony wrote: Isn't this the point that Caroline comes back with they don't need to change the set list because everyone is happy with what they're playing and AL is magnificent etc etc

LOL. I think you took the words out of her copy and paste work ;). It's a shame though if they don't perform DOOL in London though. Bummer it doesn't seem to be happening.

Yeah lol. Would have been nice to hear DOOL, I guess there's two more to go, hopefully Birmingham might throw a last night surprise into the mix.

Bertus wrote: JUst 2 more concerts, and then the end of SweetCaroline

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: It would have been amazing. I get that it is a pretty emotional song to sing, but dang it would have been great if they played DOOL more than twice during the tour. And in London it would have been perfect as a tribute to Freddie and John...the glory days of Queen.

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, obviously this tour is about YOU and how upset you are that they are not playing the songs you like, especially TATDOOL (the correct name of the song). You are a horrible Queen fan and a sick stalker!

Holly2003 wrote:

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: It would have been amazing. I get that it is a pretty emotional song to sing, but dang it would have been great if they played DOOL more than twice during the tour. And in London it would have been perfect as a tribute to Freddie and John...the glory days of Queen.

I wonder if John went to any of the London shows or is he at home playing monopoly or watching tv?

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote:

Holly2003 wrote:

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: It would have been amazing. I get that it is a pretty emotional song to sing, but dang it would have been great if they played DOOL more than twice during the tour. And in London it would have been perfect as a tribute to Freddie and John...the glory days of Queen.

I wonder if John went to any of the London shows or is he at home playing monopoly or watching tv?

Nah, I doubt he attended any shows. I know if he did Glamberts would be shouting it from the roof tops saying they support AL. That happened when Freddie's mother and sister attended a show. I miss John. I'm sad there was even less of him shown in this tour. I really feel DOOL was and always will be the best way to pay tribute to him and Freddie.

Holly2003 wrote:

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote:

Holly2003 wrote:

Bullet with Butterfly Wings wrote: It would have been amazing. I get that it is a pretty emotional song to sing, but dang it would have been great if they played DOOL more than twice during the tour. And in London it would have been perfect as a tribute to Freddie and John...the glory days of Queen.

I wonder if John went to any of the London shows or is he at home playing monopoly or watching tv?

Nah, I doubt he attended any shows. I know if he did Glamberts would be shouting it from the roof tops saying they support AL. That happened when Freddie's mother and sister attended a show. I miss John. I'm sad there was even less of him shown in this tour. I really feel DOOL was and always will be the best way to pay tribute to him and Freddie.

It's odd that he takes no interest at all in his old band mates or music. It seems probably they had a major fallout at some point.

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh my, Icy! If Freddie did that you would love it!

LOTV wrote: No it wasn't. I saw the Newcastle show, pay attention. I don't have a menu of guests, strangely enough. You know it's a semi-spontaneous thing that happens with other bands. God knows Bri and Rog love a jam on other bands' tours. Can't have anyone stealing the limelight from wanky guitar solos though can we?

SweetCaroline wrote: “Soundcheck! Hammer to fall. It’s so loud I can feel the doors outside vibrating. Sounding awesome”

Liliane wrote: Agree with SweetCaroline on this one, Nate and GaGa gave terrible performances. Nate is a nice guy and the performance was very enthusiastic and people there did seem to be into it but vocally it was terrible. As for GaGa, I am usually a fan of her vocals but her performance of AOBTD was just terrible as well. She did not know the lyrics and made it all about her...Nothing against anyone singing Queen, did not think these two were good at all. Just goes to show it is not easy singing Queen at all.

SweetCaroline wrote: Nate was shouting instead of singing and GaGa was all over the place in those appearances. Neither were chosen to be on the tour after their less than exciting performances!

Liliane wrote: BWBW: Herein lies my problem with you, how is AL riding Brian and Roger's coattails? Do you have idea how hard it is to perform at the level he does every night and being "almost" always (due to some lyric fail) perfect? You are saying this as if he just sits back and cashes in, what about his hard work, his blood and sweat every night? Anybody else as frontman might not have been as well received as AL has been. Freddie Mercury is now a GOD and if you've been reading any reviews and concert goers opinions lately, Adam has been deemed a worthy "successor" pretty much unanimously. This tour rests on him for the most part and he does it well. What I was trying to say is that GaGa and Nate, as nice and fun to see them perform with Queen, could not even get one song right...I don't care how much rehearsal they had, they had one song to sing and they did not deliver. That is what is called talent and professionalism.

SweetCaroline wrote: Nate was riding on Pink’s coat tails for awhile. His solo career has been quiet lately!

SweetCaroline wrote: This is the hit song that Nate Ruess did with Pink: link

someonewholikesadam wrote: Oh, Sweet Caroline and BWBW, get a room! LOL.

Liliane wrote: BWBW: So, can you explain to me how you think AL is riding on Brian and Roger's coattails? It is all good to say it is your opinion, but what is the point of discussing if at the end you always end up saying that it is your opinion and you stand by it just without backing it up? So, you who have not seen a single show live, no matter what the reason is, think you have a better idea of how the show was live than someone who was actually there? How does that make sense? I know you have your reason for not going and that you have your opinion by watching the shows on YouTube and hearing the stream...and that you feel you can't be proven wrong...but these people who tweet were there live and actually saw the show and were raving about it and no, these were not tweets by Glamberts but by long-term Queen fans who were originally skeptical of Adam. And somehow to you, these tweets' opinions are somehow invalid? Why? Because they shower Adam with praise? I ask again how does that make sense? And what about the almost unanimous praise AL gets from the reviews this time around? These are not valid as well because they do not match yours? There is opinion and there are facts. You can have your opinion that this tour is not as good, that there is not enough rehearsal that somehow Adam does not care...but the fact remains, almost everyone who has actually seen the show live is saying the exact contrary. And how does Brian's problems tonight have anything to do with my discussion with you? How is my saying Adam does not ride on Brian & Roger's coattails because he works so damn hard himself by delivering almost perfect performances every single night have anything to do with Brian not feeling well tonight and pulling through? Did I ever say that Brian & Roger are not talented and professional? If you need to know, yes I do have a lot of respect for Brian and Roger. They are passionate about their art and are extremely talented and professional. And they wrote some damn good songs. They are as integral to the show as Adam. And to play at the level that they are playing at their age is nothing short of extraordinary. I enjoy B & R's solo parts in the show just as much as I enjoy Adam's. And I will always be grateful to them for recognizing Adam's talent and chosing Adam to tour with them. i have no problem with people stating their views. My problem is when they are being contradictory. You say you do not expect perfection in a live show and yet how many times did you bring up the fact that Adam messed up the lyrics of BoRhap? Somehow, you think it was ok when Freddie often did it and he wrote these songs! It is ok for Adele to mess up so evidently two years in a row at the Grammys but it is not ok when Adam does it? So he messes up the lyrics of BoRhap three days in a row but what about the 20+ other songs he gets right every single night since 2012? How is that being fair towards Adam? I don't mind opinions that are different from mine but not when they are so evidently tainted with bias.

Liliane wrote: BWBW: So, can you explain to me how you think AL is riding on Brian and Roger's coattails? It is all good to say it is your opinion, but what is the point of discussing if at the end you always end up saying that it is your opinion and you stand by it just without backing it up? So, you who have not seen a single show live, no matter what the reason is, think you have a better idea of how the show was live than someone who was actually there? How does that make sense? I know you have your reason for not going and that you have your opinion by watching the shows on YouTube and hearing the stream...and that you feel you can't be proven wrong...but these people who tweet were there live and actually saw the show and were raving about it and no, these were not tweets by Glamberts but by long-term Queen fans who were originally skeptical of Adam. And somehow to you, these tweets' opinions are somehow invalid? Why? Because they shower Adam with praise? I ask again how does that make sense? And what about the almost unanimous praise AL gets from the reviews this time around? These are not valid as well because they do not match yours? There is opinion and there are facts. You can have your opinion that this tour is not as good, that there is not enough rehearsal that somehow Adam does not care...but the fact remains, almost everyone who has actually seen the show live is saying the exact contrary. And how does Brian's problems tonight have anything to do with my discussion with you? How is my saying Adam does not ride on Brian & Roger's coattails because he works so damn hard himself by delivering almost perfect performances every single night have anything to do with Brian not feeling well tonight and pulling through? Did I ever say that Brian & Roger are not talented and professional? If you need to know, yes I do have a lot of respect for Brian and Roger. They are passionate about their art and are extremely talented and professional. And they wrote some damn good songs. They are as integral to the show as Adam. And to play at the level that they are playing at their age is nothing short of extraordinary. I enjoy B & R's solo parts in the show just as much as I enjoy Adam's. And I will always be grateful to them for recognizing Adam's talent and chosing Adam to tour with them. i have no problem with people stating their views. My problem is when they are being contradictory. You say you do not expect perfection in a live show and yet how many times did you bring up the fact that Adam messed up the lyrics of BoRhap? Somehow, you think it was ok when Freddie often did it and he wrote these songs! It is ok for Adele to mess up so evidently two years in a row at the Grammys but it is not ok when Adam does it? So he messes up the lyrics of BoRhap three days in a row but what about the 20+ other songs he gets right every single night since 2012? How is that being fair towards Adam? I don't mind opinions that are different from mine but not when they are so evidently tainted with bias.

Liliane wrote: BWBW: So, can you explain to me how you think AL is riding on Brian and Roger's coattails? It is all good to say it is your opinion, but what is the point of discussing if at the end you always end up saying that it is your opinion and you stand by it just without backing it up? So, you who have not seen a single show live, no matter what the reason is, think you have a better idea of how the show was live than someone who was actually there? How does that make sense? I know you have your reason for not going and that you have your opinion by watching the shows on YouTube and hearing the stream...and that you feel you can't be proven wrong...but these people who tweet were there live and actually saw the show and were raving about it and no, these were not tweets by Glamberts but by long-term Queen fans who were originally skeptical of Adam. And somehow to you, these tweets' opinions are somehow invalid? Why? Because they shower Adam with praise? I ask again how does that make sense? And what about the almost unanimous praise AL gets from the reviews this time around? These are not valid as well because they do not match yours? There is opinion and there are facts. You can have your opinion that this tour is not as good, that there is not enough rehearsal that somehow Adam does not care...but the fact remains, almost everyone who has actually seen the show live is saying the exact contrary. And how does Brian's problems tonight have anything to do with my discussion with you? How is my saying Adam does not ride on Brian & Roger's coattails because he works so damn hard himself by delivering almost perfect performances every single night have anything to do with Brian not feeling well tonight and pulling through? Did I ever say that Brian & Roger are not talented and professional? If you need to know, yes I do have a lot of respect for Brian and Roger. They are passionate about their art and are extremely talented and professional. And they wrote some damn good songs. They are as integral to the show as Adam. And to play at the level that they are playing at their age is nothing short of extraordinary. I enjoy B & R's solo parts in the show just as much as I enjoy Adam's. And I will always be grateful to them for recognizing Adam's talent and chosing Adam to tour with them. i have no problem with people stating their views. My problem is when they are being contradictory. You say you do not expect perfection in a live show and yet how many times did you bring up the fact that Adam messed up the lyrics of BoRhap? Somehow, you think it was ok when Freddie often did it and he wrote these songs! It is ok for Adele to mess up so evidently two years in a row at the Grammys but it is not ok when Adam does it? So he messes up the lyrics of BoRhap three days in a row but what about the 20+ other songs he gets right every single night since 2012? How is that being fair towards Adam? I don't mind opinions that are different from mine but not when they are so evidently tainted with bias.

Liliane wrote: Bwbw: thanks for taking the time to reply to me but I don't think you understand my point. I am not praising Adam. I am simply stating a fact. Vocally, he IS perfect every single night. Not only that, he actually improves from tour to tour and from performance to performance. Ask any singer or musician, they will tell you how hard and taxing it is to sing like Adam Lambert. Nobody really sings like him because not many people can. Not my opinion but a fact once again. I understand some Queen fans might not like him, he is too Broadway, sings too clean, too theatrical...those are opinions and preferences. And it is fine, some people like apples, some like oranges. But to call Adam lazy just because he messed up some lyrics while giving the pass to your fave artists who do the same is just hypocritical. Anyway, at least you do now admit that he is working his butt off on this tour. And you can rejoice, Adam is not putting his solo career on the backburner, his album will prob come out next year and he's been juggling both QAL duties and focusing on writing his next album this year. Why should he stop? People want to hear Brian, Roger and him. That is why they have been touring non-stop these last couple of years. And he is as much a part of this success as B & R. So no, he is not riding on their coattails because as Brian said, these tours would not have happened without him. He was the missing ingredient and not a worthless tag-along. QAL won't last forever, as much I was pissed that they dropped SYW and IL, I will go to see them again and again even without these songs. They are just too good together. I hope they make an album together. Not making an album would be a huge missed opportunity because there is just incredible chemistry between the three. Someonewholikesadam: you may have a point but I still can't resist :)

Liliane wrote: Bwbw: thanks for taking the time to reply to me but I don't think you understand my point. I am not praising Adam. I am simply stating a fact. Vocally, he IS perfect every single night. Not only that, he actually improves from tour to tour and from performance to performance. Ask any singer or musician, they will tell you how hard and taxing it is to sing like Adam Lambert. Nobody really sings like him because not many people can. Not my opinion but a fact once again. I understand some Queen fans might not like him, he is too Broadway, sings too clean, too theatrical...those are opinions and preferences. And it is fine, some people like apples, some like oranges. But to call Adam lazy just because he messed up some lyrics while giving the pass to your fave artists who do the same is just hypocritical. Anyway, at least you do now admit that he is working his butt off on this tour. And you can rejoice, Adam is not putting his solo career on the backburner, his album will prob come out next year and he's been juggling both QAL duties and focusing on writing his next album this year. Why should he stop? People want to hear Brian, Roger and him. That is why they have been touring non-stop these last couple of years. And he is as much a part of this success as B & R. So no, he is not riding on their coattails because as Brian said, these tours would not have happened without him. He was the missing ingredient and not a worthless tag-along. QAL won't last forever, as much I was pissed that they dropped SYW and IL, I will go to see them again and again even without these songs. They are just too good together. I hope they make an album together. Not making an album would be a huge missed opportunity because there is just incredible chemistry between the three. Someonewholikesadam: you may have a point but I still can't resist :)

SweetCaroline wrote: It’s a teaser of WWRY followed by HTF.

Holly2003 wrote: I don't know why you bother. Your comments are perfectly reasonably but even qualified praise for Lambert won't be enough for the Stepbert harpies. Only gushing hyperbole will do: he's the greatest singer, the setlist is great ... and so on. It's like being in a cult, albeit one with a limited shelf life.

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam didn’t stop and start over when he messed up the BoRhap lyrics because the QAL show is like a musical production rather than a singer standing at a mic. I don’t think he was being lazy or uncaring. He was trained to carry on if there is a mishap because “the show must go on!” He sang through a bunch of electrical failures on his solo tour when there were loud bangs going off periodically. Thank God it wasn’t gunfire!

SweetCaroline wrote: Did Adele stop and start over during a GM tribute at the Brit Awards, too? I saw her do that at the Grammys this year!

Liliane wrote: Rockchic65: Thank you for your viewpoint. That is exactly what I mean, live is very different from watching vids on YouTube. Adam is also a very hardworking artist. The man works like non-stop and he always gives 100%. He might have his brain fart moments like we all do, notably some lyric fails over the years (he has had some on his own solo tours as well) but vocally he's always been top shape. I am aware that some will still dislike Adam or his antics once they see QAL live and that is fine. We all have our preferences. But from everything that I have read, all the feedback has been overwhelming positive. So the majority of people who attend these concerts are very happy with their experience. I can understand why the hardcore fans might be disappointed with the setlist, I feel the same way. Reading Brian's explanations, I understand where they are coming from but i still think they should have thrown the loyal/hardcore fans a bone. Anyway, hopefully Brian feels better soon. At least there is only one concert left, poor him. BWBW: As for Adele, i have nothing against her. I think she is very talented and I do like many of her songs. I just did not like her tribute to GM. I thought it was not a proposed tribute because instead of highlighting GM, she made it all about her. It was not a tribute to GM, it was Adele's version of a GM song. I also heard that at the beginning it was supposed to be a tribute with many artists but she asked that she be the only one doing it. And to top it off, she did not do it properly, had to restart. The first time I did a concert as a little kid playing the piano, my teacher told me that remember, even if you mess up, never stop playing. That is what being a professional is all about. I also really disliked Lady GaGa's tribute to David Bowie. Once again, it was all about her and not him. Of all the high profile tributes. I thought Bruno Mars's tribute to Prince was really good. Of the smaller ones, I really like Adam's tribute to GM, especially his performance of one more try. But then again, that should not come as a surprise since I am a Glambert. Have you seen it? You might like it, just emotional singing, no antics. Anyway. I disgress. Let's just agree to disagree.

OwenSmith wrote: How would they have felt if there were not many hits in the set?

SweetCaroline wrote: Naysayers need to STFU !!!!! BYE !!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: One more for the road: Adam Lambert's Instagram post "Thank you United Kingdom, Ireland and Europe for an amazing TOUR!!!! We love you all!!!! @QueenWillRock #qal" link

Kuijpy wrote: The end of sweetcaroline. Rip

NickESB wrote:

OwenSmith wrote: How would they have felt if there were not many hits in the set?

As I and others have said on previously, we're not arguing for a full performance of Queen and Queen II. We realise that certain songs - Bo Rhap, WWRY, WATC - are going to be in every show. Our issue is with how repetitive Q+AL shows are. Compare London O2 shows in January 2015 and December 2016: nigh on 80% of the set was the same. Of those "new" songs, Bicycle Race is a minute extract, GDML is cut short and I'm In Love With My Car has been played a lot during the Q+ years. Adam and Brian's main speeches are incredibly similar to those in 2015, too. Heck, Brian's been saying "he can't believe he's in XXX after all these years" for over a decade now, essentially. The way they dropped It's Late and Spread Your Wings after a few US shows was a disgrace. Have some balls, play a couple more lesser-known tracks. Drop those in for the drum solo and Brian's 10-minute indulgence slot and nobody would have left Wembley on Friday night bemoaning their inclusion. To be honest, even if they played 12 hits - say, AOBTD/KQ/DSMN/IWIA/STL/UP/IWTBF/AKOM/GaGa/Bo Rhap/WWRY/WATC from the current set - I reckon they'd have room for six or seven deeper cuts. But (1) because they don't want to rehearse and (2) they've not got the nerve to test their audiences anymore, we're essentially seeing the same show that we got three years ago.

Liliane wrote: BWBW: Maybe you should heed your own advice and respect people's opinions for what they are when they don't match yours. You're an Adele fan so you did not like it when I said something less than complimentary about her so you resort to the old, "you're a Glambert so everything you say that is negative about another artist is always because you want to defend him, big him up yada yada yada..." The last I checked, this is not an Adele fan board. Since you are incapable of a civil discussion, I will stop discussing with you. News flash, Glamberts are all individuals and our opinions are not beneath yours just because we happen to like Adam Lambert. I'll leave you to your kingdom here. Rockchic65: I agree with you that time always fly by in a QAL concert and you always enjoy yourself. Don't get me wrong, I still love the concerts and would go again in a heartbeat but after having seen them three times with almost identical set lists, I was pretty excited about the new songs so I was pretty pissed when they dropped IL and SYW just a few shows before mine. I do agree with NickESB on this one as much as I love QAL. Maybe it is because this is your first time, that is why whatever they sing, will still be great :) you have great discipline though. I am totally unable to resist peeking into the set and what they will sing on YouTube :) you'll see what I mean when it is your third or fourth time watching them :) what were the highlights of the show for you? OwenSmith: Glad you enjoyed the show! I heard Wembley was a really really great show! On a QAL tour, all the shows are good but there are a few that are particularly special and Wembley 2017 was one so lucky you! I was at Wembley 2015, it was my first time watching QAL and it was just awesome because they sang so many songs then! We got TSMGO and Dragon Attack! I think the show lasted 2:40 minutes :) So what were the highlights of the show for you?

Liliane wrote: BWBW: Of course I mentioned that to you, aren't you a self-proclaimed fan of AL as well? What's wrong with mentioning and discussing AL and his performances to a fellow AL fan? *sarcasm* Btw, I also mentioned Lady Gaga (whose tribute I did not like) and Bruno Mars (whose tribute I liked). And AL did not cover a George Michael song, he was asked to do a tribute of GM. I thought it was well done and represented GM better than Adele's. In these tributes, it is always better to do a few songs instead of one song because an artist does not only have one side. And it would also be better to have many artists do a tribute instead of just one artist. it is more respectful and grand that way. That is why when GM's manager proposed a many artists' tribute and Adele refused, I thought it was egocentric of her to want to impose her vision only. Also Bruno Mars who has worked with her, also mentioned that he thought she was very talented, but that she had a certain attitude and was a diva. He said it in a nice way but he still said it. Just my opinion based on what I have read. I will end this discussion here since this is getting totally off topic.

Liliane wrote: BWBW: Of course I mentioned that to you, aren't you a self-proclaimed fan of AL as well? What's wrong with mentioning and discussing AL and his performances to a fellow AL fan? *sarcasm* Btw, I also mentioned Lady Gaga (whose tribute I did not like) and Bruno Mars (whose tribute I liked). And AL did not cover a George Michael song, he was asked to do a tribute of GM. I thought it was well done and represented GM better than Adele's. In these tributes, it is always better to do a few songs instead of one song because an artist does not only have one side. And it would also be better to have many artists do a tribute instead of just one artist. it is more respectful and grand that way. That is why when GM's manager proposed a many artists' tribute and Adele refused, I thought it was egocentric of her to want to impose her vision only. Also Bruno Mars who has worked with her, also mentioned that he thought she was very talented, but that she had a certain attitude and was a diva. He said it in a nice way but he still said it. Just my opinion based on what I have read. I will end this discussion here since this is getting totally off topic.

SweetCaroline wrote: This is totally off topic except for the discussion about fans. Last night I watched an excellent documentary on Showtime about the band RUSH and their OTT fans since the ‘70’s and how heartbroken they were at their last live show in L.A. They are in their 60’s and due to some health problems (mainly the drummer Neal Peart) they probably won’t tour anymore. Some of their diehard fans have been to over 100 live shows. I have been to 3 QAL live shows and 4 solo Adam live shows. So when “Icy” constantly attacks me for “bigging up” and “defending” Adam and being an OTT Adam and QAL fan, I say “TS, lady!” I am mild compared to RUSH fans and probably Freddie fans if he were still alive and still performing!

someonewholikesadam wrote: I've seen Adam solo about 15 times and QAL about 4 times. I'm a loser as far as Glamberts go. LOL. Can NOT get enough of him live. I doubt even Queen fans, in all their fervor. have as much passion for Freddie as we Glamberts do for Adam.

SweetCaroline wrote: I want to see “I Was Born To Love You” performed in more countries other than only in the Orient!

NickESB wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I want to see “I Was Born To Love You” performed in more countries other than only in the Orient!

For once, I agree. Progress!

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t think Adam had trouble with the BoRhap lyrics due to lack of rehearsal time. The song was done differently this time around. I didn’t notice that he sang the lyrics out of sequence because he WAS singing. They were interspersing his live singling with recorded voices.

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, I don’t care. There are no doubt people in that arena who don’t care or don’t even know he messed up because he was able to “carry on, carry on!”

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam is home for the holidays with his brother and nephew: link

SweetCaroline wrote: Very nice pics from the last show of the tour in Buckingham: http:/:link

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam is home for the holidays with his brother and nephew: link

SweetCaroline wrote: LOTV, FFS go F yourself !!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: LOTV, FFS go F yourself !!!!!

Vocal harmony wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: LOTV, FFS go F yourself !!!!!

Lot of F's in that post and no use of the words magnificent or Lambert. . . . Guess that's progress of sorts! ;)

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam is home for the holidays with his brother and nephew: link

SweetCaroline wrote: @BrianMayCom CONGRATULATIONS @QueenWillRock+@AdamLambert @DrBrianMay @officialRMT Voted "Tour of the Year" @UltClassicRock Fan Choice Awards: trib.al/Ud9hujf pic.twitter.com/1gtjzOIhjX

SweetCaroline wrote: The results must be meaningful to Brian since he posted it on Twitter.