QueenZone discussion #1507323

Freddie Mercury said: The things you do for money.

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

Freddie Mercury said: The things you do for money.

Sell out of the highest order. At least they're honest about this being nothing more than a cabaret act now. Shameful.

gerbenletzer wrote: How is this much different from the Sun City residency?

Cruella de Vil wrote: I can see the package deals now: accommodation, Killer Queen Vodka, bottle of Moet et Chandon, Queen Monopoly, Badger Backgammon, free Tattoo from Roger's Tattoo artist, Biba nail polish from Adam's collection ("Freddie would have loved it") and a a minister in Elvis drag will marry you whilst circled by naked girls on Bicycles. The Pepsi ad with Brittany, Pink and Beyonce will be the show opener.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Cruella de Vil wrote: I can see the package deals now: accommodation, Killer Queen Vodka, bottle of Moet et Chandon, Queen Monopoly, Badger Backgammon, free Tattoo from Roger's Tattoo artist, Biba nail polish from Adam's collection ("Freddie would have loved it") and a a minister in Elvis drag will marry you whilst circled by naked girls on Bicycles. The Pepsi ad with Brittany, Pink and Beyonce will be the show opener.

That's brilliant ;-). Don't Stop Them Now, because they created a Dragon Attack and an Invisible Man while realizing There Must Be More Than Life Than This In The World We Created.. At the place where A Kind Of Magic took over because Fun It was the name of The Game where the most important questions was asked Was It All Worth It in the name of For Your Entertainment. A very Shady TwoFux was needed during A Time For Miracles to keep Runnin' from the Chinesse Touture where everyone ended up singing Friends Will Be Friends in the places called Barcelona and Ghost Town when the Night Comes Down for the Queenies and Glamberts. *Drunk post* ;-).

rockchic65 wrote: ^^^^^ totally agree, rock bands are doing vegas now. It's apparently very lucrative

Win win it seems.

Holly2003 wrote:

rockchic65 wrote: ^^^^^ totally agree, rock bands are doing vegas now. It's apparently very lucrative

How much money do you or they think they need?

Win win it seems.

Except for reputation and musical integrity.

snifflese wrote: Well, obviously Brian and Roger don't feel that inserting AL into pretty much all of Queen's business is shameful, so it doesn't really matter what you think. After 6 years AL is part of the Queen family to the members of QAL and he is treated as such. All that matter is what Brian and Roger and the other guys think and they oviously think this will be a resounding success and that Queen Jewels is an awesome name. Why reinvent the wheel? All sorts of big names are hitting Vegas and I am sure it will be all sorts of fun for Brian, Roger, and Adam and for all the adoring fans that will get to see this show!

Sealion wrote: From my personal experience: the group of die-hard fans is really small. The group of die-hards, who have a problem with what Brian and Roger are doing, is even smaller. They are just very vocal on some internet-sites, but that won‘t stop thousands of other fans (diehards and casuals) to enjoy it. I certainly don‘t care for Vegas, but if Brian, Roger and Adam want this: So be it. Besides, Brian and Roger were often not attending Freddie‘s birthday. It‘s not even a special one. Maybe they can send a “Hello“ from Vegas :)

Holly2003 wrote:

rockchic65 wrote: ^^^^^ totally agree, rock bands are doing vegas now. It's apparently very lucrative

How much money do you or they think they need?

Win win it seems.

Except for reputation and musical integrity.

rockchic65 wrote: ^^^^^ totally agree, rock bands are doing vegas now. It's apparently very lucrative and it's certainly easier than travelling between shows, limited soundcheck needed and only a short flight to LA so they won't even have to stay in vegas between shows. Win win it seems.

people on streets wrote:

rockchic65 wrote: ^^^^^ totally agree, rock bands are doing vegas now. It's apparently very lucrative and it's certainly easier than travelling between shows, limited soundcheck needed and only a short flight to LA so they won't even have to stay in vegas between shows. Win win it seems.

Bingo. And at their age I say: well deserved. People talking about 'how much money they need' and 'musical integrity' have no clue how the music biz works. Vegas makes total sense for them at this stage in their career (classic jukebox band)

SweetCaroline wrote: Bitch! Bitch! Bitch! The legacy lives on despite all of the negative naysayers!

SweetCaroline wrote: I say negative naysayers because they believe Freddie and John were the band and Brian and Roger were two bystanders who deserve no respect. Adam has nothing to do with the decisions being made by those important founding members and the people who don’t support them should keep their mouths shut and find something or someone else to support!

SweetCaroline wrote: I say negative naysayers because they believe Freddie and John were the band and Brian and Roger were two bystanders who deserve no respect. Adam has nothing to do with the decisions being made by those important founding members and the people who don’t support them should keep their mouths shut and find something or someone else to support!

Holly2003 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I say negative naysayers because they believe Freddie and John were the band and Brian and Roger were two bystanders who deserve no respect. Adam has nothing to do with the decisions being made by those important founding members and the people who don’t support them should keep their mouths shut and find something or someone else to support!

Since you previously admitted your knowledge of Queen is limited to listening to a Greatest Hits cd, you are in no position to talk about Queen's legacy, nor to tell people to "shut up".

Holly2003 wrote: More like you have no clue about musical integrity.

people on streets wrote: Brian May is the founding member of this band. Roger Taylor the second member.

people on streets wrote: They can do whatever they want and call it Queen.

people on streets wrote: 'musical integrity' is a non-existing term.

people on streets wrote: Grow up kid.

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy Iron Butterfly never makes sense. She thinks SHE owns the Queen band and that they should do what SHE wants but she has yet to be there in person to support them!

rockchic65 wrote:

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

Don't see how that makes sense, why would John have more rights than Brian & Roger regarding what they do, there were four equals in the band and in reality he was the last to join the band after Freddie so it makes even less sense.

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

Holly2003 wrote: John is now a disciple of the ancient Zoroastrian religion. He is building a temple under his house in time for the 3500th anniversary of the religion and for the rebirth of the wise old god, Ahura Mazda. So Queen are on the back burner for now.

Sealion wrote: Can someone open a thread for the posters, who always end up throwing shit at each other? That‘s a forum about Queen. I‘m sick of the people here (mostly and for years sweetcaroline and iron butterfly) who turn every thread in this part of the forum into a piss pot!! NOBODY else is interesting in your cat fights. Go and leave. Or fight in PMs.

Sealion wrote: If I had the money, I would go. But just looking at the price for one ticket is dazzling. I‘ll simply stick to standings tickets in good old Europe... ;)

Iron Butterfly wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

Don't see how that makes sense, why would John have more rights than Brian & Roger regarding what they do, there were four equals in the band and in reality he was the last to join the band after Freddie so it makes even less sense.

I don't think John being the last to join the band means he has no say or the least to say in what goes on. He sure was vocal about Robbie Williams a few years back, and that was after he retired. He has been pretty quiet since, I think. How much say he has...who knows. I do know some think because he hasn't stated anything about Q+AL publicly, that it must mean it has his full support. I think...and I hope he is enjoying his private life, he's sure earned the right to it. I have much respect and admiration for him. ( I hope this post makes sense. If it doesnt it's because I'm on heavy duty medications. Not using that as an excuse, but I feel like I should explain after sweetcarolines/CNB's post above.)

Sealion wrote: ^ Again: I‘m not interested in that shit. That‘s only between you and sweetcaroline. I don‘t care, if you are a Queen-fan, a Lambert-fan or an ABBA-fan. As long as people discuss the theme of the thread. Fight somewhere else, that‘s why I suggested an extra thread, just for your stupid posts of endless shitloads at each other. Maybe some other egocentric people will join you there. This thread is about Q+AL in Vegas. Does anybody in this forum already buy tickets?

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

GrowUpGlamberts wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Whatever Brian and Roger have done in the past or do in the future since Freddie and John are no longer with them has been fine with me. I don’t take up tons of bandwidth bitching about what they should be doing. I accept what they are doing and support it. Some day none of them will be living and performing so I believe they should be appreciated and enjoyed NOW !!!!’

You do realise that John probably has more jurisdiction over Queen as a touring entity than Brian, Roger and Adam combined, right? If he ever feels that he wants to pull the plug on the whole thing, he has the power to do so. He doesn't because the cheques keep coming.

Don't see how that makes sense, why would John have more rights than Brian & Roger regarding what they do, there were four equals in the band and in reality he was the last to join the band after Freddie so it makes even less sense.

I don't think John being the last to join the band means he has no say or the least to say in what goes on. He sure was vocal about Robbie Williams a few years back, and that was after he retired. He has been pretty quiet since, I think. How much say he has...who knows. I do know some think because he hasn't stated anything about Q+AL publicly, that it must mean it has his full support. I think...and I hope he is enjoying his private life, he's sure earned the right to it. I have much respect and admiration for him. ( I hope this post makes sense. If it doesnt it's because I'm on heavy duty medications. Not using that as an excuse, but I feel like I should explain after sweetcarolines/CNB's post above.)

I imagine he has as much say, I was just confused as to why he should have more than Brian & Roger. I don't think anyone really knows what John thinks of the situation, he seems to have gone to ground and become a bit of a recluse. Judging from the things Roger said in interview a while back it sounds like they don't really keep in touch with him, John's choice it sounded like, but he did say he's still involved in the finances. Hope you're feeling ok, not fun when you have to take heavy duty meds.

Iron Butterfly wrote: I'm really shocked by the ticket prices. I know quite a few people who had a hard time buying tickets. Hope everyone enjoys the shows and it goes well. And I really hope these aren't the last shows. Dare I say it here too, but I wouldn't mind if there would be special guests, especially on the 5th of September to Mark Freddie's birthday.

*goodco* wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: I'm really shocked by the ticket prices. I know quite a few people who had a hard time buying tickets. Hope everyone enjoys the shows and it goes well. And I really hope these aren't the last shows. Dare I say it here too, but I wouldn't mind if there would be special guests, especially on the 5th of September to Mark Freddie's birthday.

Name a show in Vegas that is inexpensive. We paid around $200 each for The Bealtes' 'Love' five years ago, and around $50-75 each for The Titanic Exhibit. What you take to Vegas, stays in Vegas.....namely, your cash!

SweetCaroline wrote: I was in Vegas for a week last June with my cousin so unfortunately I won’t be able to go there again in September. I did see QAL in July in Cleveland and the show was magnificent. And that is not because of Adam but because of all six of the superbly talented men in this show! I heartily recommend it to anyone who has not enjoyed it yet!

SweetCaroline wrote: People get more than their money’s worth at a show that features Queen music no matter what songs are on the set list! Brian, Roger, Adam, Spike, Neil and Trevor are professional musicians and their lighting and sound crews are perfectionists!

Sealion wrote: I decided not to fly to Las Vegas. For a price less than the costs of the cheapest ticket there, I can buy a standing ticket in Europe, walk simply to the venue in late afternoon and get to stand in the front row. OK, sometimes 2nd row, depends on the city, the weather and the date. ;) And I‘m going to do that next month. And my experience is, that the atmosphere at a gig can’t be better than in a standing crowd, singing Queen’s songs and clapping along. So, no theater for me. Maybe I will see Vegas sometime else in my life... From what I‘ve seen the ticket prices even went up after the official ticket sale started. Good for all the fans, who already have theirs.

SweetCaroline wrote: Ha! Ha! Icy you don’t hear any of their songs because you are not there! DOOL is not their signature song BTW! I like it but the audience goes crazy over BoRhap!

SweetCaroline wrote: I have seen DOOL performed IN PERSON. You are not the final authority on Queen!

SweetCaroline wrote: These Are The Days Of Our Lives, including the video was included in this tour: link

Sealion wrote: I have no idea, why the two of you always seem to end up fighting about one fucking song. But to settle it: here are all the stats for that one: link When you click on the artists, who performed it, you can see exactly, when and where they did it.

SweetCaroline wrote: Sealion, that’s icy’s beef, not mine! I accept whatever Brian and Roger decide for their set lists because THEY know best. I thought I would be unhappy if they didn’t include It’s Late and Spread Your Wings in the show I saw last July, but the show was so magnificent anyway, it didn’t matter!

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t think it’s wrong to like TATDOOL. I just think it is really dumb to like only that song and Save Me and nothing else. I criticized Gaga on AOBTD because she was a mess (probably needed a rehearsal rather than being impromptu). Nate Ruess was shouting Somebody To Love and it was awful. Also he had already performed his solo songs which Adam has not done at the iHeart Festival.

SweetCaroline wrote: The last word !!!!!

snifflese wrote: Can you just give it a rest, Icy! Anyone who thinks Caroline is to blame here has not been reading on QOL and here for the last 5 or more years. You are like a dog with a bone and you spew the same crap in every post and go on a total rant which is ridiculous and makes no sense whatsoever. You chased me off of here in the same manner. You just can't abide anyone not bowing to the almighty Freddie and pretty much dislike anything to do with QAL except for the 2 or 3 songs you throw out. Other than that it is nastiness and attack mode from you. I am sick of it, as you do ruin this thread with all your constant negativity just like Sea Lion says. You make it your business to answer Caroline in some nasty, contentious manner. We all know what you hate by now and I could write every post of yours as it is always the same. No one cares if Adam messed up on a song, no one else really cares what the song list for the concert entails. Most rational people know that Queen has way too many songs and could never sing them all. After doing concerts for years Brian and Roger know what most concert goers will enjoy. Just like Caroline, I am happy with whatever they perform in a concert. I have a few favorites, but I am down with whatever they perform for me. If these concerts are such a disappointment for you, don't listen to them and quit writing about them. Since you haven't seen any of them, I am not sure that your POV carries much weight. I would be so happy not to have to read your garbage, which I do try to skip, but this is getting to be too much again. I don't know what kind of a special snowflake you think you are to be so ugly to another person. Go post on a Queen thread where all the true, long term, real fans are and leave the QAL threads alone as your opinion has no added value ever.

SweetCaroline wrote: Thank you, snifflese, and yes you and I have more of a right to post on this Queen + Adam Lambert thread because we love Queen and we love Adam and after 6 years we should not have to be made to feel apologetic for it. The people who can’t or don’t want to follow and support them should not post here, not us! If you can’t handle positive messages about what these guys are doing, do yourself and us a favor and go away! Enough already with the negative crap!

snifflese wrote: I don't have to prove to you what kind of a Queen fan I am. I have loved the original Queen since they started in the early 1970's, but I am not a nut job Queen fan like some people here. I loved the group with Freddie and I also love Qal because it is the MUSIC I love. I really don't care who is singing it at this point. That is what you can't get through your head. It can't be Freddie anymore, so I am not resentful like you, that Adam is singing. I happen to think he does a great job and they have great rapport. The QAL shows I have seen were 2 of my favorites. You are the one who is butthurt because somehow you think Adam takes away from Freddie, which is ridiculous. You have to appreciate QAL for what it is - a vehicle to get Queen's music out there right now and hundreds of thousands of people have been very happy with the show. If that bothers you, that is not my fault. I have no agenda and all the stuff you spew up there is crap. I am not promoting or spamming or talking about his looks or any other crap. I am just tired of you crapping on Sweet Caroline and people who actually like QAL. Just like you adore Freddie, we like QAL and we don't have to justify it to you of all people. You are one of the most negative people I have seen on-line always attacking certain people on here. Nobody wants to read your crap for the 500th time. It is always the same garbage you write. Say something new or find a place where you might fit in better because you are a great detriment to this thread, let me tell you. People might be able to have some interesting conversations but having to deal with you just isn't worth it. I am not sure why you get such great satisfaction about calling others out. It is really sad and doesn't reflect well on a you as a person at all.

snifflese wrote: I don't have to justify how big of a Queen fan I am. Why are you being so ridiculous? Yea, I do think Adam is partially responsible for a resurgence in Queen's music gaining popularity over the last few years. They have played to millions of people over the last 6 years and you can read on-line about the many new fans who now love Queen. People are bringing their kids and younger folks are being introduced to Queen music. If you can't see that, you must be quite thick, but I know you only see what you want to. You have your opinion and I have mine which is based on statistics, not just what I would like it to be. You can have all the hissy fits you like, but your world view of Queen just ain't reality!! Over and out!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: This thread is about the QAL residency in Vegas. Let’s stick to the subject! PLEASE!

Sparkles wrote: Good god! JFC! The same shit over and over and over. No self awareness whatsoever. Just because you CAN post your opinion ad naseum doesn’t mean you should. People can read and remember. Posters don’t need to read the same thing repeatedly. Same shit, different day. Let’s rename this thread, The Alzheimer’s thread.

snifflese wrote: Icy, I think Sparkles meant YOU!!! As you are the only one that keeps repeating the crap about QOL, the bans, the homophobia, the stalking and the myriad problems with QAL and of course, the wonders of Freddie and John. All of which you have repeated way too many times for all of us!!! I don't get the bit about Caroline or I in a rage. YOU are the only one that goes on and on with accusations and total nastiness and has her knickers in a twist. You need to get something straight, a lot of people here are sick and tired of YOU!!!! Being the ultimate Queen fan has diddly squat to do with having an appreciation for QAL and what is happening in Queen's world right now. If you want to live in the past, great, go for it, but a lot of us don't need or want to hear about it!!! Keep your delusions to yourself because I am sure you have said the same thing about 500 times already!! There is a real problem if you can't see that.

snifflese wrote: You are truly deluded, Icy! Not much else to say....

The Real Wizard wrote: Interesting. Maybe it's a trial run for a residency. Also - what has happened to this forum? The quality has gone way downhill, as evidenced by threads like this.

The Real Wizard wrote: Interesting. Maybe it's a trial run for a residency. Also - what has happened to this forum? The quality has gone way downhill, as evidenced by threads like this.

SweetCaroline wrote: Vegas residencies: link

runner_70 wrote: the main struggle this tool has is is godawful voice and his destroying of queen songs. FOr that alone he should have sent to prison

runner_70 wrote: Lame-Bird is the worst when it somce to singing in time. The Glamtarts claim him being off is intentional. But doing this in EVERY FUCKING SONG is clear proof (again) that he guy cannot sing properly at all (apart from his godawful yodeling and vibrato)

runner_70 wrote: Well maybe you should watch them to spot the difference between caviar(Freddie) and vomit (Lamebird). And watch Live Aid closely again with Freddie wearing his crown and cape....

SweetCaroline wrote: My son says the difference is that Freddie was a Thunderbird and Adam is a Lamborghini. I missed the crown and cape by a year! Same place, different year!

snifflese wrote: You know what, Icy? 99.9& of the population doesn't know and couldn't care less when or what Freddie wore at a particular concert. If that is all you have to worry about in your life, I don't know. It just isn't a gotcha moment! You wonder why people lump you with Runner? You are sounding more like him on here every day. If the shoe fits....

snifflese wrote: Get a life, Icy. I am sick of Queen being thrown at me. This is the QAL thread and we can talk about it. We don't need Queen's history thrown in our face constantly. I have quite a few bands I really enjoy and I don't know whether someone wore this or that or what year a song came out. People can enjoy music without knowing all those useless facts. There are a lot more important things in life. I can enjoy QAL and have always enjoyed Queen's music without the history lesson. I enjoyed Queen's music way before you did . They were on my radar in the early 1970's. I bought all their records and later CD's. I just enjoy their music. Is there something wrong with that? I loved the original Queen and I love QAL. To me that would be a postive thing. Maybe you should vacate the thread since it isn't just about Freddie and that is the only person in Queen who holds any interest for you. Let him be your obsession. There must be Freddie only boards where you can relive his finest moments and I know there are a lot of them. Fine with me, but quit telling everyone else off.

snifflese wrote: The whole board may be about Queen, but this thread is not just about Queen. We can talk about QAL. Icy, I have way too many things to do to learn a bunch of stuff that is unnecessary. I have a house to run, a surgery to recover from and a small business I run. That keeps me more than occupied, let me tell you. I learn many new things every day but they have more to do with politics that I enjoy and growing my business which is a full time occupation. I am an avid reader and accomplish any number of things in a day. I just can't concern myself with Queen trivia. It isn't up there with important things I need to do. I think I have told you before that Brian was always my fav and then Roger. Freddie was never my end all and be all. He just wasn't. Don't know what else to tell you and this has been since 40 years ago! I am much more interested in my favorites and I am just pleased as punch that Adam wound up singing with them. I am a totally happy camper! You may call it riding on their coat tails, but he is also bringing his vocal skills to the mix and if he didn't do a great job fronting the band, it would not be as successful as it has been. That seems to be a sticking point for you. It is a mutually satisfactory arrangement for all involved. Brian and Roger are also benefitting from this as Brian always mentions that they could not be doing this if it weren't for Adam. Take that as you will, but it is straight from the horse's mouth! I don't think that Brian and Roger consider that Adam is riding on their coattails. I think they would take offense at that. But, there are many things here on this QUEEN board that they could take offense to, oddly enough! Once they stop touring, I am sure that Adam will be just fine. He may not be living the high life as he is now, but he will always be working and singing. Of that I am sure. I doesn't worry me at all. Things always work out in the end when you put your all into something.

SweetCaroline wrote: “adamlambert IG - We’re less than a month away from our ten show limited run at @parktheaterlv in Las Vegas!! If you haven’t already get your tickets at ticketmaster.com/queen @officialqueenmusic link

SweetCaroline wrote: I think one or both of the shows at the O2 were being filmed so I hope there will be an official DVD available for purchase. The only one so far was from Japan.

SweetCaroline wrote: It was being professionally filmed those two days!

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It was being professionally filmed those two days!

They are always professionally filmed. I think Brian thinks it as a keepsake on film sort of thing.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It was being professionally filmed those two days!

They are always professionally filmed. I think Brian thinks it as a keepsake on film sort of thing.

Vocal harmony wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It was being professionally filmed those two days!

They are always professionally filmed. I think Brian thinks it as a keepsake on film sort of thing.

They always take a live feed from the video cameras and record from that. This is very different to filming the gig with a film crew. Yes both o2 shows were filmed, also the load in and out and as you already know back stage footage was also shot. Wembley was also recorded but not filmed. Brian actually posted on his site that they had filmed the shows but didn't confirm a DVD but mentioned a documentary. Does this guarantee a live DVD. Who knows. They also filmed Australian dates on the previous tour which Roger said would be released but nothing has come out of that.

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: It was being professionally filmed those two days!

They are always professionally filmed. I think Brian thinks it as a keepsake on film sort of thing.

There seems to be a lot of people who think they were being filmed for a DVD, I think at the 02 there were signs up about the filming that aren't usually and at one of those shows Brian got the audience to do the slow stomp stomp clap for WWRY, said it was for the movie so I'm guessing they needed some extra sound for that part as well. Someone mentioned them filming the Marlay Park one for a DVD as well, don't know if they're just speculating but they were filming backstage stuff as well. I personally hope they do one, it they aren't gonna record new music together I think they should do a live DVD at least after this long touring together.

snifflese wrote: I would like to see both things happen! It doesn't need to be a whole album, just a couple of new songs and maybe WWTLF as most people think that is the best song that Adam sings out of the catalog. I would love that song!!

runner_70 wrote: WWTLF sucks being sung by the goat. He sings it completely unemotional, has no connection to the song whats oever and sings it like a robot. God forbid this shitsandwhich will be rerecorded

SweetCaroline wrote: WWTLF is Adam’s song! Absolutely gorgeous! When he hits that super high note, it is glorious! I don’t think there is anyone else who can do that—that I know of.

SweetCaroline wrote: WWTLF link

SweetCaroline wrote: Yup, just for you, Icy. I think there are 200!!!!!

snifflese wrote: You haven't answered my question as to how Adam is trying too hard in WWTLF. I don't even know what that means and I would love an explanation.

snifflese wrote: Of course I know what it means normally, but I just have never heard it applied to singing. Maybe if you couldn't sing and were trying really hard, but that is not the case with Adam. Don't get it. But I guess you have to find something to criticize, so that makes sense to me.

SweetCaroline wrote: WWTLF is Adam’s song! Absolutely gorgeous! When he hits that super high note, it is glorious! I don’t think there is anyone else who can do that—that I know of.

Brancelli wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: WWTLF is Adam’s song! Absolutely gorgeous! When he hits that super high note, it is glorious! I don’t think there is anyone else who can do that—that I know of.

Jesus, you're killing me. I can actually say with confidence you are personally deterring human beings from liking Adam Lambert. Which is in total opposition to your intention. Please stop. I am a fan of Adam's WWTLF. Immensely enjoy it. But for fuck's sake, it's not Adam's song. And yes there are others who can do it.

SweetCaroline wrote: And you are despicable like your girlfriend icy!

SweetCaroline wrote: Shame on you, Icy, for your nasty remarks! Save Me! Save Me! Save Me! Save Me! Save Me! Not everything is about you! That dedication to the victims of violence was a special and beautiful and very emotional performance—not trying too hard or sounding like a goat. Shame on heartless, selfish you!

runner_70 wrote: The only thing that those two links prove is that the ladyboy cannot sing to save his life, looks like a twat has no feel and is completely off timing wise. You can even see the "WTF" moments in Brians face. Keep the links coming-got another one for "Enter Sandman" or the epic "Whole lotta love" - spread em and your tool idol will be glad to get a laugh

runner_70 wrote: I told you about 1000 times before: Being able to hit a high not does not mean someone can sing. Lamebert has no feel and no timing. He is singing like he is reading the phonebook. Offtiming - sure that is "intentional" by your disgusting Glamtart standards. The guy in insulting good taste. He is horrid

runner_70 wrote: "so what you personally think does not matter" - but what you and you sad lil Glamtart freaks are thinking is the fucking law or what? Go back to your cave watch your fat shitfaced idol with his annoying whining womans voice and get the fuck outta here. The WWTLF version is horrid and dedicating this to the vicrims is mocking them as well as the Queen fans. Sad

runner_70 wrote: TBH: Dedicating a song called "Who wants to Live forever" to victims of a tragedy is pretty tasteless....

runner_70 wrote: WHat kind of difference does it make if the people shot were gay??????

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh? Was Freddie gay? Was he a “ladyboy” too? Seems a lot of idiots in this forum are in total denial of that fact. They need to move on and post on Marc Martel forums since they are so offended by Adam’s sexuality.

SweetCaroline wrote: I’m not gay so I don’t understand idolizing one man despite his sexuality and constantly bashing another one because of it. I have never heard Adam calling other men “darling” like Freddie did so what makes Freddie “macho” and Adam a “ladyboy?”

Holly2003 wrote: Clearly it's because Lambert doesn't have a moustache. Fred's tache was so powerful it recently travelled back in time to 1977 to appear in the WWRY video. When Lambert does grow a moustache it is weak and feeble and cannot time travel or partake in secret Zoroastrian rituals, as Fred's did or does or will.

SweetCaroline wrote: Holly, good one! LOL !!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh? Was Freddie gay? Was he a “ladyboy” too? Seems a lot of idiots in this forum are in total denial of that fact. They need to move on and post on Marc Martel forums since they are so offended by Adam’s sexuality.

runner_70 wrote: apaaling that the paragrapgh written on the real queen is as long as the one about Lamebird - Stupid f***

runner_70 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh? Was Freddie gay? Was he a “ladyboy” too? Seems a lot of idiots in this forum are in total denial of that fact. They need to move on and post on Marc Martel forums since they are so offended by Adam’s sexuality.

1 yes he was 2 no he wasnt he was a top notch musician 3 yes MM is wiping the floor with the asian ladyboy tosser

rockchic65 wrote:

runner_70 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh? Was Freddie gay? Was he a “ladyboy” too? Seems a lot of idiots in this forum are in total denial of that fact. They need to move on and post on Marc Martel forums since they are so offended by Adam’s sexuality.

1 yes he was 2 no he wasnt he was a top notch musician 3 yes MM is wiping the floor with the asian ladyboy tosser

Yeah just wait until MM has finished re recording the entire Queen catalogue and the Queen fans have said he's like a better version of Freddie (I didn't make that up, someone put it under a video along with a lot of other similar crap) then you'll really have something to complain about. At least no one's gonna compare Adam that way since his voice is so different. And since when was he asian, I must have missed that part.

Vocal harmony wrote: As we all know runner 3 and a half is a half backed cupcake, but he is also homophobic and probably racist, so the Asian ladyboy comment is in keeping with his limited mind set

SweetCaroline wrote: Crown Jewels poster: link

SweetCaroline wrote: One of those crappy comments from one of the most negative and unhappy people on planet earth!

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t know who made the poster. It was on Twitter, not an Adam website. There is no need for Adam haters to be insecure! Did you see the videos on QOL from John Deacon’s son? He is 100% FOR the BoRhap biopic and for Brian/Roger/Adam’s QAL collaboration!

SweetCaroline wrote: Crown Jewels poster: link

runner_70 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Crown Jewels poster: link

Must be the worst poster ever. The annoying tool wearing the crown and Maylor hard to spot as small as possible. No wonder why qal is a iaughing stock

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t know who made the poster. It was on Twitter, not an Adam website. There is no need for Adam haters to be insecure! Did you see the videos on QOL from John Deacon’s son? He is 100% FOR the BoRhap biopic and for Brian/Roger/Adam’s QAL collaboration!

I expect a glambert made it going by the way AL is more prominent in it than Brian and Roger. I'm not hating on AL. Good to know you throw hater, negative around again. Yep, I saw it.

SweetCaroline wrote: A glass made it? LOL

runner_70 wrote:

runner_70 wrote: Must be the worst poster ever. The annoying tool wearing the crown and Maylor hard to spot as small as possible. No wonder why qal is a iaughing stock

Brian and Roger were even smaller on some of these unofficial posters.

SweetCaroline wrote: Yes, icy, the Adam fans ALWAYS portray Adam as bigger and more important than Brian and Roger—NOT: link

SweetCaroline wrote: You are pathological!

SweetCaroline wrote: And, as usual, icy gets the last word! LOL!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t care! Because no one is free to speak over there. Not even you! You have been banned, too! And for sure I had nothing to do with that one! Can we please free up this thread for whatever comes along with the Vegas residency?

SweetCaroline wrote: The only beef I have had with QOL is that they have been very nasty to Adam and even to Brian and Roger as well. Some are coming around but the mod is ridiculous!

SweetCaroline wrote: It has never been about Adam and about accepting HIM. It has been about accepting the QAL collaboration, especially the ones who accepted the Paul R. collaboration but could not accept the Adam one and would not give it a chance, constantly dissing and mocking it.

snifflese wrote: There were plenty of remarks from people who post on QOL that sounded a lot like homophobia. I have asked many times on here, Icy, ""Do you not remember Fairy Dandy and his remarks?" They were no different than some of the velied remarks (and not so veiled remarks) by our two resident jerks. There were plenty of people on QOL who talked about too camp, effeminate, high voice, clothes choices, make up,derogatory and other things that can easily be construed as homophobia. I am not a particularly PC person, but you must have been reading a different board than I did all those years, because there were definitely homophobic remark and a lot of them. They have toned down in the last year or so, but there were plenty and the tone was defintely homophobic from some long time posters over the last 8-9 years. I had asked several times how someone could say whatever it was that he said about Adam, because Freddie was also gay? That truly confounds me. A gay Freddie is fine, but a gay Adam is not. Mind boogling for anyone bit a crazy only Freddie fan. I think Carline is right on in her assessment of that board and since you belong in the crazy only Freddie fan group maybe you just didn't notice it. It was pretty obvious. It just wasn't obvious to the mod who let terrible things be said, but banned for posting something more than once and you don't think there is a problem on that board?

SweetCaroline wrote: Do you consider mocking and labeling someone “ladyboy” homophobic? I think they couldn’t stand that Adam is such a dynamic singer and entertainer and thought if they showed approval they would be taking away from Freddie, so their solution was to insult him and tear him down. I, too, have been absolutely horrified that people so accepting of a gay Freddie have been so outright nasty to a gay Adam. I thought they would love that Brian and Roger had found such a perfect fit for their music. The first time I was banned was because I got caught in the middle of a bait and switch discussion of homophobia, but the instigators went scot Free! Mind boggling!

snifflese wrote: Icy, Your post makes no sense. Of course no one ever says anything like that about Freddie (and no one ever should about anyone who is gay just to be clear!). My post was that die hard Queen fans don't find anything Freddie did would be considered gay, but let Adam do something the same or very similar and out come the veiled or not so veiled homophobic remarks. It has nothing to do with butthurt, it has to do with decency. I comprehend English very well and those remarks were often homophobic, that is what some of the posters meant for sure, I don't think it is appropriate in the first place and I never will understand why one gay man gets a pass and the other one doesn't. For me some of Freddie's outfits and mannerisms at times certainly should have bothered those posters who call out those things on Adam. But Adam always gets the veiled remarks, which are ridiculous. Let Freddie wear a sparkling onesie and ballet shoes and it is quite OK. Let Adam wear one of his less out there outfits and it is to much for the very same people. Freddie can mince around the stage, but not Adam. How is it different,? But somehow it is to the crazy Freddie fans! There would be no reason for you to complain about homophobia with Freddie, because there isn't any ( which is a good thing, but not when Adam takes crap for it!).

Iron Butterfly wrote: What Freddie did onstage was usually during Queen shows. What AL does during Q+AL shows, it isn't his shows to begin with and 99% of the time, it's not AL's music.That there is a big difference than what Freddie and AL did onxtage.

SweetCaroline wrote: I’m at another live concert waiting to see Boy George/Culture Club — Adam’s buddy!

SweetCaroline wrote: I’m at another live concert waiting to see Boy George/Culture Club — Adam’s buddy!

Sealion wrote: Guys, you‘re running in circles. Yawn! And:

Iron Butterfly wrote: What Freddie did onstage was usually during Queen shows. What AL does during Q+AL shows, it isn't his shows to begin with and 99% of the time, it's not AL's music.That there is a big difference than what Freddie and AL did onxtage.

I disagree in the point, that these are not AL‘s shows. I guess, we can all agree, that this is not Queen, but Queen + Adam Lambert. When it‘s not also his show, why is his name in the title? These are Brian‘s, Roger‘s and Adam‘s shows. And they can do whatever they want. Yes, Adam as well. As long as Brian and Roger approve. And no, nobody has to like it. But that‘s how it is.

SweetCaroline wrote: It was great to see “George” looking so happy and healthy.

snifflese wrote: Icy, what is bigging up? You asked what he might have contributed and she replied. Don't ask a question if you don't require an answer. I know for sure he chose the colors and if you notice he and Brian always match with cool outfits. That is not bigging up, as it is a statement of fact. I am sure Adam has lots of ideas regarding music, staging and perhaps what is being sung. He is not the type of person who allows others to lead him along, although he would also do that if that is what Brian and Roger wanted. He has said that, and he has said it is so nice that they allow him his input and they listen to it. You are nuts if you think he has nothing to do with the shows. He staged all of his Idol performances and his tours and is very knowledgeable about the business at this point in his life. They are not just paying him to stand there and sing. I know it bothers you to think he has input, but I am sure he has lots of contributions because that is how he works. If you are the frontman, your input is critical since you are the focal point to some degree. Why does the fact that he is allowed to participate in show decisions bother you so much? Why are you always criticizing and minimizing his role?

runner_70 wrote: Bigging the annoying twat up means you lot trying to tell us Stories about AL telling Maylor what to do. The two have lost the plot thats for sure but not that much that they need a talent Show loser to make the decisions. He is a hired gun doing queen Karaoke and thats his input. Destroying the songs with his godawful voice and mocking Queen with his looks and stage antics is way enough "input"

snifflese wrote: Icy, I apologize it was Runner. I have never heard that phrase before and he seems to have approptiated it! My mistake!! I am so used to you saying it, that I just read you. What I wrote is to the runner.

SweetCaroline wrote: In 2015, in this version of BoRhap, Freddie and Adam sound amazingly alike: link Adam does NOT sing like a goat!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Yes, they do! Sounds like one man singing, not two!

rockchic65 wrote: Sorry but they don't sound alike at all to me.

SweetCaroline wrote: They don’t sound alike on other songs but on BoRhap, they do, especially at the end!

SweetCaroline wrote: I know all about Freddie’s voice!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Hey, don’t you dare put me in the same category as “runner” and “happystar.” I post facts, not garbage and innuendo!

snifflese wrote: There is nothing wrong with tweets, articles and posts and most of them have zero to do with how good looking Adam is. Normally they have to do with his voice and that QAL is quite a show. None of those things are necessarily Caroline's view ( although I am sure she agrees with them, as do I for the most part!), whereas all the crap from Runner and Happy is a bunch of their biased opinions with nothing to back them up. Just because one is old, it doesn't mean that you can't appreicate how someone looks and it doesn't mean you lust after them. The two have nothing to do with one another. When I was a kid, I found Elvis to be a piece of eye candy and I still do, but it is like appreciating a fine painting, not a lustful thing. You just acknowledge that this is a reality for you as an individual. You have to be dead before you don't notice if a person is "hot" or not! Adam is a very nice looking young man who reminds me of Elvis who was my first celebrity "crush" at 12 years old! I got two of his albums for my 12th birthday and they were sitting on the sofa when I got home that day. I was pretty excited!! To this day I still love Elvis and am always sad at how young he died. People can love Adam like that. It isn't a real thing, more like a fantasy. I don't see the problem with that unless it becomes an obsession and for some Freddie fans, that is what I think the problem is.

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh my God if I am “lusting” after Adam I must be a pretty cool chick at my age! LOL Like snifflese, I saw the resemblance to Elvis the first time I saw him. Since then I am more impressed with his gracious personality and amazing stage presence and vocal ability. Icy, I read Sam is coming to Canada so maybe you will have a chance to see YOUR “idol” this year.

snifflese wrote: Icy, having an obsession doesn't necessarily mean you are fixated on a celebrity's looks. It could be any number of things actually. I think you are obsessed with Freddie since he seems to be the most important thing to you based on many things you have said about how much he means to you. Also, you are really worred that anyone could be better or even close to Freddie's talent or whatever it might be about him. I really liked Elvis and I very much like Adam, but I don't think they figure that prominently in my life, if you get right down to it.

snifflese wrote: It doesn't matter how successful or not the object of an obsession is. You are really tied up with Freddie and are very protective of him. I would say you are a Freddie Uber fan, if you would prefer that. You just show it in a different way than Caroline, but there is no real difference and I doubt very much that she lusts after Adam. That is a ridiculous thing to say! Just because an individual acknowledges that someone is attractive or sexy, doesn't mean a hill of beans. I find lots of men attractive and sexy, but I see it, say,"' Oh, he is a fine specimen" and I go on my way and don't think about it again. That in no way has anything to do with lust or any other silly thing! You need to get over that idea!

Sealion wrote: I will never understand, why it’s wrong for a fan to praise Lambert on a Queen + ADAM LAMBERT forum. This forum is to talk about the collaboration and Lambert is a part of it. Yes, it can be too much Lambert talk for some. Many members here seem to dislike Sweetcaroline‘s posts. I for one am even more bored by all the repetitions going on. Let Caroline post her links. It doesn’t hurt anyone. They are short. If you don’t like it, scroll through her posts, don’t read it. All that blaming others just makes the atmosphere in this forum quite hateful. And to be honest, it’s quite ridiculous to say, Lambert has no place here, when the forum has his name up there and he is fronting the band. Even more ridiculous it is to say, it would be the same to go to a Lambert site and post about Freddie. That would only fit, if it was an AL + Freddie (or +Queen) site. Rant over. Maybe you can think about it.

snifflese wrote: No, at the end of the day this thread is on a Queen board, but this particular thread is for Queen and Adam Lambert, so we can talk about him as fans. Fans post stuff if they want and Caroline wants to do that. She can do that, as she is not posting where the purely Queen threads are. I would rather either look at her posts or scroll than listen to all your complaining, because that is what you do. I agree with Sealion 100% and I have told you before that scroll is your friend when it comes to Caroline and me, too, at times. At the end of the day, it is no skin off your nose, as they say, and you are not a mod here to tell her what she may and may not do. It would be a lot nicer if that problem would just go away. Maybe more people would brings things over that were interesting, if they knew someone wouldn't get all over their case.

SweetCaroline wrote: What are we supposed to discuss about a man who unfortunately has been gone for almost 27 years? We are discussing what is currently going on in the Queen family and not living in the past. We are trying NOT to constantly compare the present with the past but YOU and others can’t accept that. It’s true I can’t accept Sam Smith. I watched the repeat of Sam on SNL this past weekend which I missed the first time around and I just can’t see him being booked in large arenas when he is so pathetically boring both presence wise and vocally. So there, I’ve provided you with at least 10 more pages of fodder to chew on since you can’t bring yourself to say anything positive about what is happening in the QAL collaboration in the QAL threads!

SweetCaroline wrote: Something current about QAL in Vegas: link BTW, when I posted the comparison of Freddie and Adam singing BoRhap, it was from a QAL show performance and I posted it in response to all of the nasty comments about how Adam sounds like a goat. How come YOU never respond to those kinds of remarks, icy, since you call yourself an Adam fan? You go crazy defending others, but your silence is golden when it comes to defending Adam.

snifflese wrote: Why not stop assuming that is what Caroline meant, when it is only what you think and I think you are often wrong as to her intent. I am sick of the sexy beast crap. She said that one time and none of the tweets, articles ever talk about sexy beast and yet you throw that into her face every post you write, it seems. She doesn't post stuff like that on here and I am not even sure there is stuff like that to find! Stop it! She CAN post articles, etc, if it is too much for you, scroll and not go on your many paragraphs worth of a tirade where you list every beef with her for the last year. We already know that. She loves Adam and hopes others will too. You love Freddie and don't want Adam singing his music or being lauded for doing so. That is it in a nut shell. Just scroLL. Truly, you should find another board where you can drool over Freddie as much as you want with others like you, like here on THIS Qeen board, and avoid this particular thread since you are a true Negative Nelle. It would be that simple. Threads are for fans, not people who throw shade at everything.

snifflese wrote: Icy, sure I get why Freddie is discussed, it is a Queen board,m DUH!! But my point was that you throw anyone's lack of knowledge of Queen back in their faces and scream we can't appreciate anything Queen related without knowing all the little tidbits, kind of like the stuff you always make fun of on Adamtopia. I don't need to know those kinds of things. I either like the music or I don't, a history lesson doesn't change my mind and the stuff you post is nothing new or interesting. Tell me something earth shattering that might be worth knowing. I think you have totally misconstrued what I meant by too much Freddie. You keep saying we don't post about the music and neither do you. You have not had one solid contribution to any conversation that I have seen other than call out people for being Glamberts. How is that a discussion about the music? You ask other people questions and you throw shade, no discussions that I see.

snifflese wrote: It might be ineresting to compare Freddie's singing to Adam's or how they interact with the audience, what kind of things are different now, for example. How have they evolved since Queen first started, but that kind of discussion would not be allowed on here. Queen fans don't want to hear stuff like that and to me, that is what is interesting about Freddie and Adam and Queen compared to QAL. That is worth a discussion, but it will not happen, as there would be nothing but arguments, I am sure. I could care less about the tidbits about Adam on Adamtopia as it is way too intrusive and I don't know why ladies would waste their time discussing some of that crap. Are you happy I said that? I like Adam primarily for his voice and I think Queen is the perfect vehicle for his voice. His music does not do his voice justice for the most part. There are some songs I really love, but a lot of it is wasted space when he has a voice that is capable of so much more. I could care less that he is good looking, although I have said before, that is helpful in the music industry. That is a fact of life. I like him because he seems to be a kind, nice young man who was raised properly. He seems to care about his family, his friends and his fans. That is what I love about Adam. No one ever says bad things about him other than on Queen boards and to me, that is a shame. I don't want or desperately need anything, Icy. You go overboard here. I don't get that statement at all. No, I don't go outside the QAL part, as I don't find Queen fans particularly nice to be honest. I don't know enough about Queen's history and I don't need any more ridicule than I get on here. That suffices, thank you very much! I guess you still haven't understood what my point about Freddie is, so I give up on that one. I am not lording it over anyone. You try to tell people like Caroline what she may or may not post, so taking your own advice as to what not to do, would be a step in the right direction for you.

SweetCaroline wrote: Stop cluttering up this Vegas thread before the Vegas residency even begins!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Did you order your Vegas tickets yet? I wish I could go!

runner_70 wrote: SC doing monologues....

runner_70 wrote: Despite the great (lol) Promotion of SC there are THOUSANDS of seats still available for every concert, including opening night and closing night. And the casino is only a 5000 seater. EMBARRASSING. SO I guess finally even the tasteless US folks have realized how shitty QAL are, how much of a goat Lamebird is and that they simply SUCK. Also hard to believe that the tool really said in an interview that it was his idea to call the Vegas residency "The Crown Jewels" when it was already used for a well known box set. What a useless loser this guy is. So much for the "Input" of him in the QAL shows . Sad tosser

runner_70 wrote: Aerosmith annouced their residency 3 days ago. Nice try though... this will be a Desaster

rockchic65 wrote:

runner_70 wrote: Despite the great (lol) Promotion of SC there are THOUSANDS of seats still available for every concert, including opening night and closing night. And the casino is only a 5000 seater. EMBARRASSING. SO I guess finally even the tasteless US folks have realized how shitty QAL are, how much of a goat Lamebird is and that they simply SUCK. Also hard to believe that the tool really said in an interview that it was his idea to call the Vegas residency "The Crown Jewels" when it was already used for a well known box set. What a useless loser this guy is. So much for the "Input" of him in the QAL shows . Sad tosser

Do you really think he didn't know about the box set, he would have meant it was his idea to use the name not that he made up the name. As to the tickets, I feel it's too soon after the last tour personally, how many bands are touring the same places all the time with no new music and selling out? Just my opinion. Also I checked a couple of days ago on some other legend acts like Aerosmith and their's are nowhere near sold out either.

rockchic65 wrote: For anyone interested they will be doing a press conference in Vegas on 28th August - link

Iron Butterfly wrote: Seems like the set list will be hits only and no surprises. A missed chance to dig deeper n the catalogue.

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Seems like the set list will be hits only and no surprises. A missed chance to dig deeper n the catalogue.

I suppose Vegas being a holiday place will have a lot of people who just go to a show and aren't necessarily major fans of the band so they're catering more to a casual fan or only heard a few songs type audience.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Seems like the set list will be hits only and no surprises. A missed chance to dig deeper n the catalogue.

I suppose Vegas being a holiday place will have a lot of people who just go to a show and aren't necessarily major fans of the band so they're catering more to a casual fan or only heard a few songs type audience.

Still a missed chance of those type of people hearing something that could make them dig deeper into the Queen catalogue. Mabe no AL solo song his time. I actually hope none of his songs will be included.

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Seems like the set list will be hits only and no surprises. A missed chance to dig deeper n the catalogue.

I suppose Vegas being a holiday place will have a lot of people who just go to a show and aren't necessarily major fans of the band so they're catering more to a casual fan or only heard a few songs type audience.

Still a missed chance of those type of people hearing something that could make them dig deeper into the Queen catalogue. Mabe no AL solo song his time. I actually hope none of his songs will be included.

I'd love to hear them do some deep cuts but I can't see it happening in Vegas. It sounds like they'll be cutting the set list down quite a bit to fit the shorter time so I doubt they'll include one of Adam's songs and maybe they will cut down the guitar solo/drum battle as well.

Iron Butterfly wrote: Yeah, I can't see the gutiar and drum solo being a part of this, or an AL solo song. I'd be surprised if the show is 90 minutes...and that's not enough time to mch else than the hits. I expect Bohemian Rhapsody to be edited to be made shorter.

SweetCaroline wrote: New Year’s Eve 2014: link

SweetCaroline wrote: The people who never attend are the loudest critics which is ridiculous and tiresome. If they put on an entertaining show that is all that matters. Their New Year’s Eve live BBC broadcast show was an abbreviated version of the arena tour show and was well received. I imagine the Vegas show will be similar to that.

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, what I post is interesting. Your repetitive whining is spam. Maybe if you could post something new instead of the same old same old?

Holly2003 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Yeah, I can't see the gutiar and drum solo being a part of this, or an AL solo song. I'd be surprised if the show is 90 minutes...and that's not enough time to mch else than the hits. I expect Bohemian Rhapsody to be edited to be made shorter.

I can't see Brian dropping his solo. In fact I think it will be longer, and with even more badgers.

SweetCaroline wrote: I really wish Brian and Roger would do a show with Marc Martel so the Adam haters could see how awful it would be!

snifflese wrote: Vegas is not necessarily for the die hard Queen fans. It will be a shorter show and lots of the folks going will be people there on vacation who decide to see a show. Many of the tickets also go to the high rollers, so judging its success is not quite as simple as a regular show. You probably won't know until that night how full it will be. Most people who are not huge Queen fans will be thrilled with the hits, there are a ton of them. No reason to do deep cuts for that crowd. I am sure they will love whatever the show entails, as it is always spectacular. I am also with Caroline on not wanting to see Marc Martel. I have watched a ton of youtubes and he doesn't always sound that great. His voice doesn't appear to do well over the long haul and he never sings in the Queen production the amount that Adam sings. His fans always make excuses like, "Well, it is the end of the tour, etc...". He also appears not to have a lot of natural charisma. I don't think I would enjoy seeing him at all. I am hoping that QAL will do a regular N American tour with a 2 plus hour show and the opportunity to add a new song or two and to hear one of Adam's, since I loved the addition of Lucy. That was my favorite song that he sang with them. Having Brian play on it made it very special.

SweetCaroline wrote: I have seen both Adam and Marc in person so I think I am qualified to judge and compare each of their vocal, stage presence and natural charisma abilities. Those who have NOT seen them in person are NOT qualified to compare them! Period!

SweetCaroline wrote: That’s true I will never see Adele or Sam in person because I don’t want to spend money to be bored to death! LOL

runner_70 wrote: Yup MM can at least sing -

runner_70 wrote: Yup MM can at least sing - someting AL is desperately trying but failing miserably. Apart from that MM is a nice down to earth guy - while Lamebert is an annoying jack ass

runner_70 wrote: . . . while Lamebert is an annoying jack ass

SweetCaroline wrote: Who said Adam named the Vegas residency without any input from the two main guys?

SweetCaroline wrote: Yes, Wednesday, September 5th is one of the dates! That would be a good day for you and your Mom to go, Icy — the treat of a lifetime!

SweetCaroline wrote: The Crown Jewels sounds like a perfect name for a Queen event. I’m sure Freddie will be shown and maybe even John so the original band will be well represented. Freddie’s 72nd Birthday will be celebrated if it falls on one of the show dates.

snifflese wrote: I am not sure why a brand new name needs to be used. Queen is kind of a nostalgia group and they play their hits from long ago. So why not reuse a name that is associated with their history? Even if you don't know the significance of that name, Royalty and Queen and Crown Jewels just kind of fit together. I think it is a great name that fits what they are doing. Sometimes you just don't need to reinvent the wheel! Just another excuse to bash Adam seems like to me.

SweetCaroline wrote: Someone needs to inform the QAL bunch that in the future if they plan anymore events they MUST get final approval from icy in Canada regarding set list, costumes, props and the songs that are absolutely off limits!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, you can’t handle it when someone dishes your crap back to you. Has nothing to do with being obsessed with Adam.

runner_70 wrote: Noone would have thought that the mighty Queen end up as a sad residency Vegas Lounge act in Vegas. Sad ending

runner_70 wrote: Tyler is the same washed up freak - last good album was from 1997. Sad ending at Vegas as well.

snifflese wrote: Icy, talk about getting their knickers in a twist. You are the one that flies off into this rage and tells people to == Off and you call Caroline out. All of us can take another view point, but you are so relentless in all your criticisms of QAL and mainly Adam. You truly act as if they need to be checking with you to make their decisions. You never lose a chance to take some nasty dig at Adam and Caroline. If you go back and read your posts, surely you must see that. I just don't get it. She is allowed to be a super fan and the idea she is paid or AL should know about her is ludicrous. You need to go to a quiet room and do some deep breathing. There are no battles being fought on this thread. This is not real life. You seem super invested in what goes on here and take everything so personally that it is not healthy. If someone said some of the filthy things to you that our two buddies do to some of us, that would be one thing, but it isn't the case. People here like QAL and it is more than annoying to read all your nit picking and regurgitation of the same old, same old. Hope the day improves for you and for your mom, as I know that is a major stresser! I will say some prayers for her!

runner_70 wrote: Noone would have thought that the mighty Queen end up as a sad residency Vegas Lounge act in Vegas. Sad ending

SweetCaroline wrote: The Park Theater is not a lounge! Kudos to Brian and Roger in believing that while they are still alive and healthy The Show Must Go On!!!!! And shame on the naysayers who criticize and don’t support them!

SweetCaroline wrote: “DrBrianMay This is getting more and more unreal !!! This image from the BR film just released by Fox. Even I'm not sure what's the Real Life any more !!! And what's Fantasy !!! Bri” link

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, tell your buddy at QOL that Adam is already “a groundbreaking artist.”

SweetCaroline wrote: Adam was great on Entertainment Tonight. If I was still in my 30’s I’d apply to clean his 5 bathrooms in his new $6 million home overlooking Sunset Strip in Hollywood! LOL

SweetCaroline wrote: It’s a joke, Icy! Get a sense of humor and don’t be so gross about it! Imagine that gorgeous view overlooking L,A. I’ve seen it and it is breathtaking!

SweetCaroline wrote: Nice ..... link

Iron Butterfly wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Nice ..... link

Going to ask before watching it. What is the "nice" clip about?

SweetCaroline wrote: Wow, I didn’t know that I am the only person in the world who has seen those 4 articles on Twitter about a new home in a GATED PRIVATE area!

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy leave me alone. You are incorrigible.

SweetCaroline wrote: I think runner_70 is a.k.a. The Milkman who was part of a notorious trouble making bait and switch team at QOL with icy. That’s why she never complains about him here and they always follow each other with annoying nonsense. They are trolls who love to destroy forums because they have nothing else to do in their pathetic lives.

SweetCaroline wrote: I think runner_70 is a.k.a. The Milkman who was part of a notorious trouble making bait and switch team at QOL with icy. That’s why she ...snip.....

Iron Butterfly wrote: Any word from the guys if they are rehearsing yet?

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Any word from the guys if they are rehearsing yet?

The crew were setting up yesterday and today and the guys are doing a press conference there tomorrow so I would imagine they'll do rehearsals after that.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Any word from the guys if they are rehearsing yet?

The crew were setting up yesterday and today and the guys are doing a press conference there tomorrow so I would imagine they'll do rehearsals after that.

The smaller set up and shorter set list ( I assume it will be shorter ) might take some getting used to for the guys.

Vocal harmony wrote: I think that the drum battle and Brian's solo will be dropped, though I think Last Horizon might remain. Queen do tend to things "the Queen way" so not sure they'll restrict themselves to 90 minutes. Production wise, I think halo rig will feature along with the rear screen, but maybe not the curved screen, which I think will be reconfigured into two screens, right and left which is the same setup as the Hollywood Bowl shows. Having said all that, who knows!

Vocal harmony wrote: I think that the drum battle and Brian's solo will be dropped, though I think Last Horizon might remain. Queen do tend to things "the Queen way" so not sure they'll restrict themselves to 90 minutes. Production wise, I think halo rig will feature along with the rear screen, but maybe not the curved screen, which I think will be reconfigured into two screens, right and left which is the same setup as the Hollywood Bowl shows. Having said all that, who knows!

SweetCaroline wrote: Maybe they will have an abbreviated guitar solo. According to the seating map they have kept the guitar shaped stage configuration! :-)

Iron Butterfly wrote: No news of rehearsals?

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: No news of rehearsals?

They went to rehearsals straight after the press conference, Brian posted on Instagram.

snifflese wrote: They have played over 150 shows together, so I doubt that rehearsals are a huge issue at this point. Unless they are doing totally new things, their muscle memory is probably in good shape. They have played the most popular songs so often that they will be up to snuff in no time. I imagine they will be well prepared as usual!! Iam sure it will be a super show but I am holding out for a longer show in NE. Adam said this week that they will probably tour again, but they never plan that far ahead. Sounds good to me. Fingers crossed!!

SweetCaroline wrote: snifflese, what do you mean by NE? Nebraska? LOL BTW they ALWAYS rehearse even before each show because of the different venues.

Holly2003 wrote: Wonder if they'll be doing a "rehearsal" on the day of the show :D :D

SweetCaroline wrote: Their last show was on July 8th in Dublin. I imagine they will need a good run-through with cast and crew, especially in an unfamiliar venue!

SweetCaroline wrote: They are! Why would anyone think that they are not rehearsing? The show moves along like a well oiled machine and I’m sure that means that lighting, music, staging and vocal cues must be carefully and perfectly coordinated. There is nothing sloppy or unprofessional about this show!

SweetCaroline wrote: How does anyone know what is and what is not a “priority?” Their priority is to put on a helluva great show! As usual I can’t comprehend your doublespeak!

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Holly2003 wrote: Wonder if they'll be doing a "rehearsal" on the day of the show :D :D

Maybe. I honestly think rehearsing isn't a priority for Q+AL.

Sealion wrote: I found this video of the full press conference with Brian, Roger and Adam in Vegas: link So Frank will stay, the setlist wasn‘t decided on yet and they seem to stay in Vegas for the whole time(?). Let’s see, if they really dare to change something for each show.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: I found this video of the full press conference with Brian, Roger and Adam in Vegas: link So Frank will stay, the setlist wasn‘t decided on yet and they seem to stay in Vegas for the whole time(?). Let’s see, if they really dare to change something for each show.

The set list wasn't decided on? Are they just going to wing it?

Sealion wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: I found this video of the full press conference with Brian, Roger and Adam in Vegas: link So Frank will stay, the setlist wasn‘t decided on yet and they seem to stay in Vegas for the whole time(?). Let’s see, if they really dare to change something for each show.

The set list wasn't decided on? Are they just going to wing it?

That was on Tuesday. They said, that they had just talked about the setlist on the plane to Vegas. But nothing was decided. They would do that during rehearsals, which were set to start right after the press conference. The problem is, that they don‘t know, what kind of audience to expect. The interviewer asked for some deep cuts, Roger answered yes, they were thinking about it ect. Then Brian mentioned, that they thought more about playing the hits, because they had to many... so depending on the audience reactions they would try to make it fit. Actually my impression was, they were going for greatest hits /Crown Jewels, but maybe they will now incorporate one or two deep cuts, because that manager asked for it. But I don‘t really know. Since they are still Brian and Roger, I‘m sure, that they have decided on a setlist by now. At least for the first night. ;)

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: The problem is, that they don‘t know, what kind of audience to expect. The interviewer asked for some deep cuts, Roger answered yes, they were thinking about it ect. Then Brian mentioned, that they thought more about playing the hits, because they had to many... so depending on the audience reactions they would try to make it fit. Actually my impression was, they were going for greatest hits /Crown Jewels, but maybe they will now incorporate one or two deep cuts, because that manager asked for it. But I don‘t really know. Since they are still Brian and Roger, I‘m sure, that they have decided on a setlist by now. At least for the first night. ;)

You might know the answer to this. Did AL travel from LA to Vegas? If so, that's not a long flight I assume. So depending on where AL met up with Brian and Roger, it seems they didn't have much time to discuss the set list at all. Yikes, especially if they will be adding deeper cuts. I don't understand why the guys don't rehearse more. I wish they did rehearse manage more, the Queen catalogue can be tough to perform, and some difficult as heck, but I do think if Q+AL rehearsed more, there would be more chances to dig deeper into the catalogue.

Sealion wrote: All three of them traveled together from LA to Vegas. That press conference took place in the hangar of the airport. They just walked in from their private plane, you can see it in the video. They had 4-5 days of rehearsals, depending if they rehearse today. I for one think, that‘s fine.

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: The problem is, that they don‘t know, what kind of audience to expect. The interviewer asked for some deep cuts, Roger answered yes, they were thinking about it ect. Then Brian mentioned, that they thought more about playing the hits, because they had to many... so depending on the audience reactions they would try to make it fit. Actually my impression was, they were going for greatest hits /Crown Jewels, but maybe they will now incorporate one or two deep cuts, because that manager asked for it. But I don‘t really know. Since they are still Brian and Roger, I‘m sure, that they have decided on a setlist by now. At least for the first night. ;)

You might know the answer to this. Did AL travel from LA to Vegas? If so, that's not a long flight I assume. So depending on where AL met up with Brian and Roger, it seems they didn't have much time to discuss the set list at all. Yikes, especially if they will be adding deeper cuts. I don't understand why the guys don't rehearse more. I wish they did rehearse manage more, the Queen catalogue can be tough to perform, and some difficult as heck, but I do think if Q+AL rehearsed more, there would be more chances to dig deeper into the catalogue.

They flew into Vegas together from LA so around a 45 minute flight and went straight to rehearsals after the press conference. They'll have the basic set list of songs that they've been doing during this last tour so I imagine from what they said they'll stick mostly to the hits and maybe put an odd different song in here and there if they think the audience will be receptive. Adam often learns songs on his own, he gets Spike to record them without any vocals so he can practice them himself and he has loads of Queen songs on his phone that he sings along to, probably one's they might be considering, and since they're staying in Vegas for the three weeks I would think they'll manage to rehearse quite a bit between shows if they decide to do new one's. Can't really see them changing much tbh, it will likely be a more casual audience than their usual one's.

SweetCaroline wrote: The main thing tonight is how is the arena show going to transfer into a smaller location. Although ..... they did do the Dublin show at an outdoor stage in July and last year they were also on a smaller stage at the Hollywood Bowl. I saw a tweet that Adam went to a Cirque de Soleil Show last night. Not sure if they all went.

SweetCaroline wrote: Here we go ..... “@DrBrianMay SHOW NIGHT !!! This is what no audience will ever see - sweeping, cleaning, final polishing and - for show #1 - we are SET !!! Bri” link

Iron Butterfly wrote: Heartbreak Hotel apparently will be played. Why, when there's so much Queen songs that could be played instead.

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Heartbreak Hotel apparently will be played. Why, when there's so much Queen songs that could be played instead.

Wow, that's out of left field!!

rockchic65 wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Heartbreak Hotel apparently will be played. Why, when there's so much Queen songs that could be played instead.

Wow, that's out of left field!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Get out of here runner, ...

Sealion wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Get out of here runner, ...

Just ignore him.

runner_70 wrote:

Sealion wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Get out of here runner, ...

Just ignore him.

YOu should have postesd her insult as well.

Sealion wrote: The setlist from the first show, Sept. 1: 1. We Will Rock You (fast) 2. Tie Your Mother Down 3. Somebody To Love 4. Fat Bottom Girls 5. Killer Queen 6. Don’t Stop Me Now 7. Bicycle Race 8. I’m In Love With My Car 9. Another One Bites The Dust 10. I Want It All 11. Love Of My Life 12. Heartbreak Hotel 13. Crazy Little Thing Called Love 14. Drum Battle (short version) 15. Under Pressure 16. (Take My Breath Away intro – instrumental) 17. Who Wants To Live Forever 18. Guitar Solo 19. The Show Must Go On 20. Radio Ga Ga 21. Bohemian Rhapsody Encore: 22. AYO’s 23. We Will Rock You 24. We Are The Champions I‘m surprised, that it’s still that long - considered that Vegas shows are often short. This one is 2 hours. Even the drum battle stayed. Roger must really like it. ;)

SweetCaroline wrote: “And there you have it Vegas. Live music with real musicians, a vocalist who is beyond compare, a performance level that is off the chart. @QueenWillRock @adamlambert This residency will blow your mind. #TheCrownJewels #ParkMGMTheater #LasVegas #livemusic”

Sealion wrote: Why should Roger‘s Drum Battle be switched up with Brian‘s Solo? They are both still part of the setlist.

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t have to prove anything. They are wonderful!

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: Why should Roger‘s Drum Battle be switched up with Brian‘s Solo? They are both still part of the setlist.

Switch places I meant.

SweetCaroline wrote: I have been posting Brian’s tweets to keep everyone up on what they are doing! Why don’t you make a new rule for yourself that you are only going to post POSITIVE messages because really, people, negativity is not good for a healthy and long life.

SweetCaroline wrote: I have been posting Brian’s tweets to keep everyone up on what they are doing! Why don’t you make a new rule for yourself that you are only going to post POSITIVE messages because really, people, negativity is not good for a healthy and long life.

Sealion wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote: Why should Roger‘s Drum Battle be switched up with Brian‘s Solo? They are both still part of the setlist.

Switch places I meant.

Why? Brian‘s solo is there, so that AL gets some rest between the vocally very challenging WWTLF and TSMGO. Plus it‘s an absolute visual highlight of the show. A nice change after Adam‘s dramatic rendition of WWTLF. Why would you change that?

Iron Butterfly wrote: To make it interesting, to shake the set list up a bit. I think Brian really likes the solo, it's been there for years now. Sometimes I like it more than others, but changing the placement of it could be a good thing? Brian has said these shows would be live and dangerous..I haven't seen anything dangerous during the first show. Even the Elvis cover while unexpected for Q+AL to do, it's not what I'd call dangerous. Just giving my thoughts, and thanks for allowing me to do so.

SweetCaroline wrote: The drum battle and guitar solo are placed perfectly in this show. They DID shake up the order. STL is in the first segment. HH and CLTCL are after Brian/Freddie do LOML and then the drum battle after that followed by UP. It is perfect because the stage crew has time to set up and take down the drums on the catwalk. They have it down to a science and I admire how smoothly these professionals operate. I like how Adam starts HH over by Spike giving the crew time to set up those catwalk drums. And they didn’t need two weeks to figure it out, icy!

Sealion wrote: @Iron Butterfly: What exactly do you mean by rehearsing? What shall they do in your opinion in that extra time? I‘ve heard, that they did have 10 days of rehearsals before their first full show with AL. I don’t know, how long it was before the tour 2014. I would think, that they know, how long they need for rehearsals, when they are planning their set. They are pros after all.

SweetCaroline wrote: The guitar solo is PERFECT coming right after the beautiful setting for WWTLF. And then after that they are doing TSMGO which is another change from previous tours.

Iron Butterfly wrote: Rehearse...and maybe with an oldie but goodie Queen song added in there. I think if they rehearsed more, there'd be more of a chance for other songs to be added...or kept, who knows.

SweetCaroline wrote: I’m not convincing anyone or trying to. You have to be deaf. dumb and blind not to see how epic they are! Icy, why waste so much bandwidth here and at QOL when you can take your gripes directly to the horse’s mouth at @DrBrianMay.

Sealion wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Rehearse...and maybe with an oldie but goodie Queen song added in there. I think if they rehearsed more, there'd be more of a chance for other songs to be added...or kept, who knows.

Crap. My long answer got lost again. Maybe I‘ll answer again tomorrow. Now, I need to go. Sorry. Bye!

SweetCaroline wrote: Another view (Part 1 Of 6) — Brian looks so happy: link

runner_70 wrote: Loml has Freddie and no Lamebird mocking the song anywhere so no wonder it is the highlight.....

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, pass this link to Lover Boy at QOL: link I think it might have what he is looking for.

SweetCaroline wrote: Heartbreak Hotel was excellent choice for Elvis country Vegas. Then they went right into CLTCL. Set list is PERFECTION!!!!’

Queenman!! wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Heartbreak Hotel was excellent choice for Elvis country Vegas. Then they went right into CLTCL. Set list is PERFECTION!!!!’

=================================== You really think this setlist is perfection??

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, pass this link to Lover Boy at QOL: link I think it might have what he is looking for.

snifflese wrote: Fantastic periscope tonight! Way better than last night. I got chills from WWTLF and TSMGO. The whole thing is spectacular. Love how they have integrated Frank into it. Hard to see exactly from a skinny periscope view, but it looked amazing whnever you saw him peering at the audience! I bet Vegas has never had a show like this. Another sold out night and the folks were loving it. Wish I were there!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: I’m not sad. I’m glad that some old fans are finally accepting the QAL collaboration and even calling out the ones who aren’t. It is not only Adam I love in these shows. I am in awe of both Brian and Roger and love the smooth combination of the whole cast and crew. When I say the set list is perfection I mean it flows from one song to the next. They could add other songs and delete the ones they are doing and it would still work beautifully. After 6 years it really is silly to speculate about a different collaboration. If they had found a better one they would have made a change by now. Maybe it would have been better with Marc because he sounds so much like Freddie but there is no one else who can duplicate him completely because he was one of a kind. Rami is being praised for his portrayal but he, too, is NOT Freddie.

snifflese wrote: Get over it, Icy! You just look for something to fight about with Caroline! Yes, Glamberts love Adam singing Queen. To me also, it is a match made in heaven. The set list really doesn't matter so much to the a everage Glambert because we are too stupid to know any better. We are just happy that Adam sings their songs and so far, there hasn't been one I didn't like. I also loved Freddie singing his own music. of course! I just like Queen music and next to Freddie, I like Adam, whatever he sings is OK with me. There hasn't been a bad one yet. Some are more suited to his voice, but for me they are all good! I think Caroline feels the same way. It isn't our fault that Brian and Roger picked him and only want him to sing on tour. You act as if somehow it is our fault that it happened. We can take the tour for what it is and be happy and ignore the few little things that might pop up occasionally, but they are very few and far between. We don't nit pick like some people. We are grateful for what is happening here and now!

snifflese wrote: Icy, you just don't get it at all. Of course we like Adam singing with Queen. I truly don't think there is anyone in the world who can sing song for song as many of the catalog well, as he does. He seems to be able to do the operatic, the quirky, the lighter rock and he is improving on the hard stuff. No one else can do that credibly, IMO. His solo career has zilch to do with Queen. Why do you even bring that up? It is nothing like singing with Queen and it may or may not ever be. I don't care! I have seen every tour Adam has done and it is superb. He does more with less. It doesn't bother me. Queen is something totally separate. Yes, if Maylor had picked someone else, we would not have wandered here. But this is QAL and so here we are. What is there to be honest about. That is the situation in a nut shell. We are not here under false pretenses. We are here, on the thread pertaining to ADAM, and it is because he sings with Queen. So what is the big deal? Other people on here like some of the videos and things she posts. Not everyone is a hater like you. You can just scroll and ignore if you are too much of a Debbie Downer to take part in happy, positive things. Is she too much of a cheerleader, YMMV. But to me, it is better than constantly raining on everyone's parade. Your comments are always negative and you always find a way to dig at Adam. Don't ever let HIM sing DOOL or those songs fronm that album. It never stops with you and I guess you just don't see that. But others do.

SweetCaroline wrote: Hmmm, why did Lover Boy thank you for sending him a link? Just wondering! Did you tell him it was from me? LOL

snifflese wrote: I am sure Brian and Roger would love to know that they are no longer Queen. Somebody ought to tweet them that inane remark and I doubt they would be on board with that beyond ridiculous assertion. I get why a Queen die hard would say QAL is not Queen. (although it is still a different incarnation of Queen!) OK with that. But Brian and Roger are STILL Queen. They probably wrote half the music and have toured longer with it than the other two (Freddie, obviously, but). Wow, Icy, I knew you didn't hold Roger and Brian in high regard, but takes the cake. I bet if they were still going through the old unpublished Catalog and found Freddie stuff, they would still be Queen. But since they are wasting their time having the time of their lives touring with Adam, they are somehow not Queen? That has to be one of the most egregious things I have ever read on a Queen forum! They are keeping the music alive and bringing in new fans. People forget about the old classics, even Queen, when they don't hear it played!

SweetCaroline wrote: That wasn’t Jailhouse Rock: it was Heartbreak Hotel !!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Freddie did a Greatist Hits show at Live Aid and it is still being called the best show ever!

snifflese wrote: Icy, you are not the typical casual fan and the vast majority of young people aren't any kind of fan. All they care about is rap crap and Queen is a thought that is not in their head. Trust me, I had 2 boys and taught in a high school and Queen is not the kind of music they play or even think about. That was in the 90's and it was already like that. Now kids don't know anything about classic rock, so it is good that parents are bring kids to the concerts and they see ads, bill boards, and articles on-line and in the print media. Times aren't like they used to be. Adam's touring with Queen has brought them into the forefront again and that is what it takes to remain popular in this day and age. If you think differently, fine, but I know you are wrong. Fans are not like you who lives and breathes Freddie and I am beginning to think it is just Freddie, since you don't think much of Brian and Roger from your different remarks. The queen biopic is going to be another big boost for Queen and name recognition. Everything helps in this day and age and QAL is doing its part as well.

snifflese wrote: Icy, you are totally missing the point. Are your friends on-line young or are they older fans? I am speaking of young people who are the ones that must carry the torch for future Queen fans. I am not talking about all the older people who are already fans. If you are invested in anybody but Freddie, you definately have me fooled!! Why do I need to learn about Freddie to enjoy my music? There is lots of music I love, but I don't know that much about the singer. I love Pavarotti and Placido, but I don't know a thing about them and I still love their music!! For me it isn't that important. For you it is, but it doesn't make me a bad fan. I just need to enjoy the music. As you always say, it is all about the music. I like to sit and listen to music. I am too busy to sit and read about musician's lives. Adam is the only person I have ever followed and that is because of Idol and he intrigued me. I don't spend that much time followning him, thos. I run a side business and have lots of other interests. I wasn't angry or bitter about Nate. I can't believe your ridiculous, sweeping statements. I just said that I didn't like his singing and it was a waste of time for me. I am allowed to say that. I thought his voice was awful and not at all the type of voice needed for Queen. I don't think there are many voices suited for Queen and I am entitled to that opinion. I think since you are always angry and bitter you think everyone else is like that. I am not, but I do have an opinion that has nothing to do with anger or bitterness. You say that crap all the time about everything and I don't understand that at all. Anyone who disagrees with you is angry or bitter or a cheerleader for Adam. People can be positive about QAL and say nice things here because it is the thread for such things. I have't found too many Adam fans who are angry and bitter, it is usually the Queen fans who sound butthurt!

SweetCaroline wrote: Here’s another poster for icy: link

snifflese wrote: Dream on, Icy! You can live in your Freddie dreamworld and think everyone is jealous of him. There is no talking to you, as you assume everyone is like you, bitter, angry and you never see another person's opinion. Everyone who doesn't agree with you is bitter and angry and all Adam fans are jealous of Freddie! That is your story and and you always stick with it! For the last time There is a difference between seeing a remark someone made and trying to rationally discuss it and you, who calls anyone who tries to do that angry and bitter and then you throw in all sorts of crap from ages ago which serves no purpose at all. There really is no point to engaging with you. The end resultis always the same. Maybe I can stick to scroll is really my friend because you never understand what I am trying to say and this is pointless. One last point is that there should be a standard of behavior for posters and if not, most boards have mods who boot those people who aren't civil. People like that ruin a thread, a forum. It is just like in a classroom where one or two bad apples ruin the experience for the rest of the class unless something is done about them. We have that situation here and it keeps people from partaking because who wants to fight all the time? I guess some folks make that their reason to be on here. Sad!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Why would anyone be jealous of a man whose life was cut short from an illness related to AIDS?

snifflese wrote: But who cares?? Only you, Icy, and because you do, you seem to think it is important to everyone else. It isn't! Not to me. I don't wish anything like that for Adam. He will take care of himself and his career and be a happy and healthy man. Adam doesn't have to be any of those things for us to really enjoy him and his singing. That is what you just can't comprehend. We don't equate Adam with Freddie in any way whatsoever, but you are so afraid someone might be as good as Freddie at something related to his music and you just can't stand the thought of that. That is your problem and yours alone. I guess you have to deal with it and not put your assumptions on everybody else.

SweetCaroline wrote: But ..... Adam is alive and well!

SweetCaroline wrote: If the QAL hadn’t happened, Adam would be doing something else, but he would have been a fool to pass up this opportunity. After this Vegas gig, I think he could easily do a solo residency at the Park Theater.

snifflese wrote: Why do you think it is necessary to constantly tell people that basically Adam is lacklustre and without Queen he would be nowhere? That is only your opinion and we have heard it 100 times. I doubt very much that Adam would be out of the music business. He might not be recording, but he would be singing Broadway or doing something else music related. He does have the credentials for a great role on Broadway and that is the music business, just a different aspect. With a voice like his, there are many options. Just because artists don't don't reach the glorious heights of Queen, doesn't make a bit of difference. Many of the more "lacklustre" contestants from AI have parlayed their 15 mins of fame into a career. Adam is certainly beyond his 15 mins. He has tons of fans and we are not worried what he will be doing, as it will be something he likes. He doesn't have to be a Freddie for his fans to stick with him and support him. There can be few Freddies, but the other people are doing just fine, as will Adam. Music is his life and there will be something else out there for him. I sincerely believe that.

SweetCaroline wrote: Only one Freddie and only one Adam and, thankfully, only one icy and only one sweet caroline! Can we go back to the topic of QAL in Vegas?

Iron Butterfly wrote: Why do you feel the want and to constantly defend AL and to big him up? AL He's closer to a Broadway star than a rock star, IMO. There can be a few Freddie's? No, there was only one who could be Freddie and guess who that was..

Sealion wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote: Why do you feel the want and to constantly defend AL and to big him up? AL He's closer to a Broadway star than a rock star, IMO. There can be a few Freddie's? No, there was only one who could be Freddie and guess who that was..

I have to say, that I got the same feeling like Snifflese from your last posts, that startet that argument: You seem to always include a little punsh against AL. I'm not sure, if you mean to provoke, but it looks like it. Your posts in this part of the forum always sound negative. If this is all so bad, maybe you can find something more positive to do? Just my two cents, I don't want to be mean, I just thought it can be helpful for you to see, how your posts look to not really involved readers. Cheers

SweetCaroline wrote: Save me! Save me! Save me! Save me! Save me!

SweetCaroline wrote: Maybe Adam will talk about Freddie’s 72nd Birthday when he gives his Queen rock legends salute after Killer Queen and before Don’t Stop Me Now.

SweetCaroline wrote: “DrBrianMay” Surprise !! Bri” link

SweetCaroline wrote: “DrBrianMay Fox commissioned this special Birthday tribute to Freddie. Bri” link

SweetCaroline wrote: “Wow! @adamlambert and @QueenWillRock’s cover of Elvis’s Heartbreak Hotel was BRILLIANT. Adam is one of the few performers around with enough swagger to cover Elvis. And Queen’s backing, especially Brian May’s guitar solo, made it epic. #ElvisPresley”

snifflese wrote: So what? This is a QAL thread which includes Adam. There has been a bunch of stuff about Freddie and his birthday on this page. Go on a Queen forum and add some more info or add some here if you feel like it. Freddie did Elvis, so I guess you can mention Adam covering Elvis here. It was the new song after all. Every post for the rest of the day is not going to be Freddie related! Then you say that you are not obsessed with him. I don't know who you are kidding, I guess just yourself because you won't admit that. Not quite sure why. Nothing wrong with being an Uberfan! There are lots of them out there. Adam certainly has a bunch of fans like that. But You, Icy, are a Freddie Uberfan. Not a problem, other than you don't recognize it.

SweetCaroline wrote: Stop making me into a criminal, icy. I’m posting news about QAL. What are you doing?

SweetCaroline wrote: But ..... Adam is alive and well!

runner_70 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: But ..... Adam is alive and well!

Disgusting reading that this annoying cunt is critizising Freddie for dying from Aids. You are a disgusting bitch and should be banned from any Queenboard you fucking asshole

SweetCaroline wrote: Why would anyone be jealous of a man whose life was cut short from an illness related to AIDS?

SweetCaroline wrote: Ask icy! She thinks people are jealous of Freddie. Leave it to the nasties to twist the meaning of words to suit their negative and dark purposes. No one is being uncaring toward Freddie. Neither is it true that people who are alive and well are jealous of him and glad he is gone. You hate Adam. Fine. But that doesn’t mean people who like Adam automatically hate Freddie. Stop projecting your juvenile opinions on those who are capable of liking and respecting the amazing talents of both of these men.

SweetCaroline wrote: Again, instead of poisoning these forums with your nasty crap, take your complaints directly to the men who obviously do not believe they are performing with a “talentless wanker.”

SweetCaroline wrote: Oh God help us! I love Freddie’s legacy and I love that a wonderful guy like Adam has been honored for 6 years to enjoy spreading that legacy to others in live performances with Freddie’s equally legendary bandmates.

snifflese wrote: Icy, you are proveing my point that you are an obsessed, deranged Freddie Uberfan otherwise why would any normal say I was jealous of Freddie's legacy? That is some warped thinking going on there. Then you take issue that some one thinks Freddie was "then" and Adam is "now". Unless you live in a time warp, that is just how it is now unless Freddie is strolling down from the pearly gates to visit you, Icy! You have a problem! You deflect your twisted ideas onto other people. Normal people don't think about someone's legacy or are jealous of a dead artist's legacy. That is crazy talking. I don't even understand how a person can be jealous of Freddie. That is so wrong. You runner, are a puerile cretin. What a sad maifestation of humanity you are.

SweetCaroline wrote: And there you have it —“take your fan girly crap to an AL board.” That has been the problem all along. Don’t dare be too complimentary to Adam because it takes away from Freddie. Who is being jealous? Maybe Adam IS a legend — to come from lowly American Idol and be able to perform all over the world with Queen legends. But I don’t hear the same demeaning words about other American Idol alums who have been successful, only Adam. Get over it already and be happy that Queen music with two original members has been able to go on longer than expected.

SweetCaroline wrote: Again, the trolls drag us into their spiteful discussions. If I answer it goes on ad nauseum. Since I first started to post over on QOL in 2011 I have only wanted to talk about the QAL collaboration and not to compare anyone to anyone else. But it has been painful to say the least. Why are we only welcome to talk about what took place 30 years ago and denigrated if we want to talk about what is going on in 2018?

snifflese wrote: Icy, why should we take our posts to an AL site? I don't post at any of those boards. That was your advice, take our crap to AL boards? Why don't you take your hateful venom and post them where they should be, on a Queen only thread here or on QO? THIS IS A QAL THREAD (just in case you don't know, the A stands for ADAM - part of QAL). This is where you post things about QAL. It is you who is confused about where we should post. You keep on huffing about "and on a Queen board, no less". Yea, but this thread is for QAL, which is what Queen has evolved into in the here and now, in this current reality, not 27 years ago. Of course I said Freddie was then, Adam is now. Just like Queen was the original four back then and QAL is what is happening now. If you have a problem with that, that is your problem, not mine. If I wanted to discuss Freddie, I would go to a Queen only thread, but I never would. Die hard Queen fans are often ugly people, you just have to look at the 3 on this thread! Although I am not sure runner is even a Queen fan, I think he just likes to troll and write nasty crap. People are allowed to discuss QAL and say nice things about the guys. That takes nothing away from Freddie and if you think it does, you need to go and get some help somewhere because that is just lunacy. Everyone else on here loved Freddie and Queen and are just happythat Brian and Roger found someone to tour with, that they have fun with, andthat this collaboration allows them to keep bringing their timeless music to new fans. As I said if you have a problem with that, that is not our problem, nor do we want to hear about it for the 1000th time.

snifflese wrote: Icy, excuse me for being rude, but just shut up, please. You are so full of it. I have never said Adam is or ever will be a legend. Where are are getting that crap from? I told you a million times I don't care about his legacy. It will be doing music and that is enough. Why do You constantly say that? I am sure he will never reach Freddie's heights, no way, no how. Is that good enough for you?? But I don't care as I just enjoy his voice. Why is that idea of a legacy such a thing with you? It is in no one's mind but yours. I did come in and post finally because I had read you for years on QAL and Queenzone and you always have something mean to say and you just always seem to dig at Caroline for no good reason. I just wanted to make a statement and ask if you ever realized how your behavior looked? I felt that if Caroline was banned, you should have been too, as I am sure you said something to warrant that. You always do. You can not leave her alone, nor me. I didn't say you particularly aren't happy that folks here like QAL. I said everyone here loves Freddie and Queen and is happy that they are touring with Adam. Nothing about you being happy for others. I am also not "bigging" him up as you so quaintly put it. I have already told you he won't be an icon like Freddie. I get tired of some of you constantly dinging on him. I don't link stuff or talk about him in glowing terms. I am a normal fan. OK? I think he is a wonderful young man who was brought up properly by his parents. He is kind to others and you never read gossip about him. He also has IMO one of the best voices of his era. That is it and I am entitled to my opinion. I am in no way, bigging him up. You are like a mother rat who bites anyone that comes near you. If anyone doesn't see Freddie in the same light as you and heaven forbid that someone says something nice about Adam, you launch into a tirade. I don't need Queen's past history to enjoy what is currently offered. If knowing Queen's history turns a person into someone like you, no thank you very much! Get a grip, Icy, you sound like a lunatic at this point.

runner_70 wrote: If Lamebird sang HB to my Birthday I would vomit

SweetCaroline wrote: Another TALCvids video — Heartbreak Hotel: link

Sealion wrote: For fucking sake, have you gone mad @Iron Butterfly? You seem to have completely lost it since Freddie’s birthday yesterday. There are several new pages, and it all starten with you calling SweetCaroline out for posting something about QAL on Freddie’s birthday? That’s mad! You don’t like it, so ignore it. But no, you need to call her out for it. And now, you did it again. How about YOU go yourself and look for information, if Brian or Roger mentioned Freddie’s birthday yesterday? Apparently it’s not important for the rest of us. Or we didn’t see anything about it? Is that a crime??? Last time I checked, we were living in free countries. Everybody is thankfully free to say, what we want to. You do - as you mentioned more than once or twice. And everyone else- including Sweet Caroline or Snifflese - are allowed to as well. Even on a Queen board. So stop your idiotic childish nonsense against Caroline and Snifflese and behave like a sensible human being. Because I cannot remember, that YOU actually contributed anything of interest to this thread about Q+AL in Vegas. And no, I don’t want you to show me any old posts to prove anything. For me you lost it today. And Caroline & Snifflese: Try to ignore her, you are all running in circles.

infiniticz wrote: May I ask what the setlist is? Is it changing through the nights compare to their first 2018 Las Vegas event?

PrimeJiveUSA wrote: They seem to be really having a good time in Vegas!

Wiley wrote: So, any changes to the setlist so far? See, that's the type of update that I continue coming back to this forum for but not even that I find. Back in the Paul Rodgers days and even in the 2014 shows we had people updating us in real time as songs were played.

SweetCaroline wrote: Wiley, whatever they perform is top notch and awesome! “Saturday night for our 25th wedding anniversary, my wife and I were in #LasVegas at the Park Theater to see @adamlambert and #Queen “The Crown Jewels”. @parkmgm Wow, Wow, Wow! Best concert ever! Thank you, Adam & Queen!”

SweetCaroline wrote: I have never looked at Adamtopia. It looks like icy is the secret glambert in this forum and I am the diehard Queen fan since I post Brian’s tweets and interviews, buy his 3-D book and concert shirts and programs as well as tickets to their shows!

inu-liger wrote: Heads up, there will be a recording for Friday night’s show coming soon (*the show Brian was so happy with, he quipped on Instagram “this is the one to bootleg!”). Just need to fix a couple of minor clicks caused by the microphone connector and listen to the whole recording to listen out for any others (let’s hope there aren’t any more!) that might require minor fixing as well. Currently out and about in Germany for a few Nick Mason concerts this week, so soon as I’m somewhere with a strong enough wi-fi connection I’ll have it uploaded afterward :)

Wiley wrote: Brian's website is no longer bothering to post gig setlists so it's no surprise they're sticking to the same setlist. Don't get me wrong. It's an amazing show. Saw them 5 times with Paul in 2005-6; then 6 with Adam in 2014; 2 more in 2017 and this year's, for a total of 14 shows. I must say some were better than others but I was sick of it by the 6th one in 2014. I promise not to overdo it again, especially since they don't really change the setlist and, even worse, their dialogs and interactions are all but scripted. I cringed at Brian's comment last year: "Oh, we're just playing around.. we can play anything we like" and then *spontaneously* transitions onto Somebody to Love's chords on guitar.... same monologue, same fake spontaneity, every night. I'll see then again if they tour again near me in the future. I just don't do more than a couple of shows on the same tour again.

Richard Orchard wrote: i am just amazed they don't bore themselves with the same thing time and time again.

Wiley wrote:
. . . . . . especially since they don't really change the setlist and, even worse, their dialogs and interactions are all but scripted. I cringed at Brian's comment last year: "Oh, we're just playing around.. we can play anything we like" and then *spontaneously* transitions onto Somebody to Love's chords on guitar.... same monologue, same fake spontaneity, every night. QUOTE]
I agree with you, but go and listen to recordings of the Magic tour for lack of spontaneity. Same setlists, same Freddie lines about them not braking up etc.
In the mid 70's Brian's rehearsed "joke" about using an orchestra for 39. The placement night after night of gaps in the set where Freddie would address the crowd.
What they're doing now is not that much different to what they've always done.
By the Magic Tour they were essentially a greatest hits act, more so thirty years on. Yeah like you I'd love to hear something different but we are in minority. Almost all the audience owns greatest hits, but what percentage has every album. As soon as they play a "deeper cut" they are only playing to the people who have the album it appears on.

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, is jwest93 another one of your weird buddies?

SweetCaroline wrote: fairydandy is a fool. He watches YouTube videos of QAL and thinks he is an expert on Adam. Adam does NOT “screech” and he is NOT “fat!” Also, he did NOT come in “third on X Factor.” LOL

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

Sealion wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

BR belongs in the greatest hits section. IILWMC not. Roger loves the song and did it on other tours before. Fans love it, but it got the least applause from the audiences at my shows this past year. Many people in the audiences didn‘t know it. I would call it a deeper cut.

Vocal harmony wrote:

Richard Orchard wrote: i am just amazed they don't bore themselves with the same thing time and time again.

They were never a band who deviated greatly from the established setlist on any give tour. Brian has said that he enjoys playing what he plays but doesn't see the point of making life difficult (or something along those lines). The instant access the Internet provides makes things feel even more predictable.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

BR belongs in the greatest hits section. IILWMC not. Roger loves the song and did it on other tours before. Fans love it, but it got the least applause from the audiences at my shows this past year. Many people in the audiences didn‘t know it. I would call it a deeper cut.

Hmm. Not sure f I would place IILWMC as a deeper cut, it was alongside Bohemian Rhapsody single back in the day, and most of us know what a huge deal and how popular Bohemian Rhapsody was and still is.

Sealion wrote:

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Sealion wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: They are doing Bicycle Race and I’m In Love With My Car. Aren’t those considered deep cuts?

BR belongs in the greatest hits section. IILWMC not. Roger loves the song and did it on other tours before. Fans love it, but it got the least applause from the audiences at my shows this past year. Many people in the audiences didn‘t know it. I would call it a deeper cut.

Hmm. Not sure f I would place IILWMC as a deeper cut, it was alongside Bohemian Rhapsody single back in the day, and most of us know what a huge deal and how popular Bohemian Rhapsody was and still is.

Who does actually own the original single of BoRhap? And then: Who knows its B-Side? Only real Queen fans. Many people at the gigs only know the Greatest Hits. And IILWMC is not one of them. If one is unsure of that, you can clearly see and hear that at any of their current gigs. The audience reactions speak volumes. Unfortunately.

snifflese wrote: Sealion is correct. These shows are for the general fans, not the Queen fan that knows every fact there is to know about Queen and their music. Anything but the very biggest hits don't translate to the audience since the die hards are not the biggest part of the audience. They tried a couple of deeper cuts (take my breath away, I believe and something else.) in the States last tour and the momentum just tanked. It is hard to get that audience back to where it needs to be for a great concert. The band makes decisions on what they see in each concert, not what you guys would like. It is unfortunate, but a good business decision As far as practice, they have played these songs a million times by now, what more do they need? They could play this stuff in their sleep. The songs are perfect and there are no mistakes or gaffes, so why waste precious enrgy on something you don't need to do? They are not 25 anymore. I don't understand the need to rehearse business. That would only be necessary with new songs. To be fair there are always a few songs that are added or subtracted. The audience gets what it wants. I am a Queen fan since the 1970's, not like you folks, but I am familiar with their music. The concerts suit me just fine. Just being there in that atrmosphere is electric. Add a song or two and I am a happy camper. It doesn't need a radical redo. The average fan is thrilled to death with the show!

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, why don’t you find another band to follow since you are always bitching about this one? Freddie and John are gone and Brian and Roger are doing what works. If you can’t attend a live performance you could at least have the good grace to shut up about it instead of taking up pages and pages griping about everything. I won’t be going back to QOL because there are too many people there like you. I sincerely hope the Freddie biopic movie is a huge success. Otherwise it will get the non-stop smear treatment like you/they have given to QAL for 6-1/2 years.

snifflese wrote: There is your problem in a nutshell, Icy. Anyone who can say that Freddie isn't gone and John might as well be, as far as the touring is concerned, is living in a world of unreality. I am so glad you are hoping that the movie gains new fans. What about the last 180 concerts? They have also gained tons of new fans, thank you very much. Just what I said, living in a world of unreality. You look forward to the movie gaining new fans, but have remained adamant that Queen doesn't need QAL since everyone knows the legacy without them. I am not sure why the movie would achieve new fans, but QAL doesn't? Kind of strange to me as any advertisement of Queen, whether a tour or a movie, should reach out to many new fans. Quess has at this point played to millions of fans over the last 6years. You don't think there are some new ones in that huge group? I know that animus is because of Adam. You like nothing that has to do with him and can't stand anyone saying anything nice about him. Do you cut and past the ban crap every time? It is repeated so often, that you must do that!

SweetCaroline wrote: Save me! Save me! Save me! Save me! Save me! ROTFLMAO

SweetCaroline wrote: Icy, sweetheart, you are despicable! That’s why I associate you with Donald Trump! I am a caring, positive person like Barack and Michelle Obama!

Dr Magus wrote: With their residency in Las Vegas the transition to karaoke tribute circus act is finally complete.

runner_70 wrote: cmon a lentghy break? Maylor will wi in their mid 70s in 3 years. QAL is over after Vegas. The started low and ended at the bottom. With Freddie they went out on top at Knebworth in front of a 250.000plus crwod. With this "thing" on the mic they play in front of bored Vegas holiday folks who claim they have seen "Queen" after this mess. Sad ending ...

runner_70 wrote: cmon a lengthy break? Maylor will be in their mid 70s in 3 years. QAL is over after Vegas. The started low and ended at the bottom. With Freddie they went out on top at Knebworth in front of a 250.000plus crowd. With this "thing" on the mic they play in front of bored Vegas holiday folks who claim they have seen "Queen" after this mess. Sad ending ...

SweetCaroline wrote: QAL has performed before more than one 250,000 plus audience. It might have been half a million in Kiev Square in 2012. They did Rock in Rio in both Brazil and in Portugal as well as the Isle of Wight.

snifflese wrote: It was in Kiev for the first concert and can you imagine how scary that must have been? I have read numbers from 250,000 all the way to 400,000 depending on how far out they counted the audience. I have no idea the actual number, but it was at least 250,000. At this point in time over 181 shows, they have played for many, many millions of people!! Adam did say this was not the end of QAL. They will be doing more depending on how they feel. I also read that another residency in Las Vegas in March might be on the table. I don't know how the money doing Las Vegas (since audiences are much smaller) compares to the larger venues on a world tour. But it is easier on them and I am sure that transporting all the equipment all over the place takes a huge amount of money out of their profits. It will be interesting to see what else they do. I just hope sometime next year that they return to Connecticut.

snifflese wrote: It was in Kiev for the first concert and can you imagine how scary that must have been? I have read numbers from 250,000 all the way to 400,000 depending on how far out they counted the audience. I have no idea the actual number, but it was at least 250,000. At this point in time over 181 shows, they have played for many, many millions of people!! Adam did say this was not the end of QAL. They will be doing more depending on how they feel. I also read that another residency in Las Vegas in March might be on the table. I don't know how the money doing Las Vegas (since audiences are much smaller) compares to the larger venues on a world tour. But it is easier on them and I am sure that transporting all the equipment all over the place takes a huge amount of money out of their profits. It will be interesting to see what else they do. I just hope sometime next year that they return to Connecticut.

SweetCaroline wrote: Unofficial poster, September 14, 2018: link

SweetCaroline wrote: Ha! Ha! I think icy depends on “AL” for what to write about in Queen forums. Without him (and me) she would have nothing to bitch about.

SweetCaroline wrote: Hee! Hee! Yes, big image of Adam’s ear. Have you been to a shrink lately?

snifflese wrote: No, Brian and Roger don't need any money that is for sure, but they are still touring. The reason they tour, according to Brian, is because they enjoy it so much. I am sure, if you are a musician, there is nothing like the rush of playing for an audience and getting all that love and excitement from them. You make it sound as if Adam is begging them to tour with him and he can't do anything else. Brian always says they tour according to each of their schedules and they don't want to tour with any other singer. They love working together, based on everything I read and what I saw in the concerts I attended and what I see in all the pics and youtubes. They love touring together. It isn't a matter of making money off the Queen legacy. You always look at the negative and things that detract from Adam. How do you know they aren't begging Adam to tour since they enjoy it so much? Probably not, But I am sure it is a mutually beneficial. But it isn't as if there are no other options for Adam, relying on Queen. Broadway is always out there and who knows what else? Adam is not hanging on their coat tails, begging them to take him along and having no other options. That just isn''t so. Brian and Roger are getting as much out of this collaboration as Adam is. I am curious where all your discussions of Queen and Freddie are on this thread? All I see are accusations and a list of things in the past that you are upset about. Where are these great discussions? Occasionally you ask someone what their opinion is, but normally you just sling mud. If you could point one out, that would be great, as I haven't read anything from you like that, that I can remember. I do see on this page alone how Caroline is lusting after Adam, the pics of Adam on posters are too large and where is Roger, and Adam is riding on Queen's coattails and never going to have huge numbers at his own concerts. Then you have the nerve to say that you like the guy when anyone mentions your negativity. Really? It is your usual stuff but nothing positive or worthy of discussion. You need to reread your posts and see what you really write on here and it isn't anything positive, educational or interesting.

snifflese wrote: No, I don't want you to be glowing or banned, but you could be nice. All you do is criticize people and Adam. Look at all the mean things you have said on this page alone. You just find negative things to ding Adam all the time and criticize Caroline no matter what she posts. I don't get why you post here. You don't want to discuss anything yourself, just throw zingers at other people that you don't like. I don't see the point of it myself. I am not sure why I am being hypocritical. I don't call others out or criticize the band or Queen. I am just pointing out that what you think you do and what you really do on here, are two different things. Guts has nothing to do with discussing your viewpoint on the movie premiere on QOL. I hardly ever post there and it would be pointless. This is where I post, so this is where I discussed it. I don't care if Adam is involved or not at the end of the day. But I don't see why anyone would object and for you, it is just to keep him from being in the limelight because you think he hasn't earned it. I don't happen to agree with that. I think it is just you being nasty because you don't like him. Adam doesn't take anything away from Freddie, which is what you are so afraid of. That is the only thing that makes any sense out of your behavior. There has to be a reason you dislike him so vehemently and that is what I think it is. You don't have to worry as your Idol is firmly planted in his spot in musical history. He doesn't need your protection and praising all the time, just like you tell Caroline about Adam. It is the same thing. Adam is my favorite singer but I am not caught up in his legacy, nor do I worry if he wins awards and things like that. Not all people think like you.

SweetCaroline wrote: Another full house in Vegas tonight and a fantastic periscope streamer! My son stopped in while I was streaming and said something I hadn’t thought of before. He said if Freddie was still living he probably wouldn’t be hitting those high notes at age 72 and that’s why it make sense for the Queen guys to be touring with a young guy like Adam!

SweetCaroline wrote: I Want To Break Free was added to the set list yesterday: link

runner_70 wrote: He might hit high notes but still sounds like a goat being raped (which he might enjoy lol)

GratefulFan wrote: Hi. What is this place? I was just googling “goat rape” and “Las Vegas” and I ended up here?

SweetCaroline wrote: What a shitshow

JohnDeacon wrote: Shame on you. Don’t put my name on your crap!

SweetCaroline wrote: Shame on you. Adam Lamebird is crap!

inu-liger wrote: Heads up, there will be a recording for Friday night’s show coming soon (*the show Brian was so happy with, he quipped on Instagram “this is the one to bootleg!”). Just need to fix a couple of minor clicks caused by the microphone connector and listen to the whole recording to listen out for any others (let’s hope there aren’t any more!) that might require minor fixing as well. Currently out and about in Germany for a few Nick Mason concerts this week, so soon as I’m somewhere with a strong enough wi-fi connection I’ll have it uploaded afterward :)

runner_70 wrote: No its over. Time to Party

SweetCaroline wrote: Sounds like another run in Vegas!!!!!

SweetCaroline wrote: Carrot Top was at the show .....

Holly2003 wrote:

SweetCaroline wrote: Carrot Top was at the show .....

This changes everything.

SweetCaroline wrote: Full concert — September 22, 2018 ..... link

runner_70 wrote: I have the problem that this guy is an arrogant twat. . . . . YOu sad fuckers always come up with the homophobic card. Real music fans hate ppl like Lambert, manufactured asswhipes with zero credibility and talent. Live with it you sad wankers

Vocal harmony wrote:

runner_70 wrote: I have the problem that this guy is an arrogant twat. . . . . YOu sad fuckers always come up with the homophobic card. Real music fans hate ppl like Lambert, manufactured asswhipes with zero credibility and talent. Live with it you sad wankers

Why don't you live with it you sad fuck. You're the cretin who brought up the guy subject on on of your first posts! Plenty of Queen fans and musicians don't regard him as manufactured. In fact those two words appear in more of your posts then anywhere else. Unlike you I've met Adam Lambert and chatted to him, and unlike you he is not an arrogant twat.

Iron Butterfly wrote:

Vocal harmony wrote:

runner_70 wrote: I have the problem that this guy is an arrogant twat. . . . . YOu sad fuckers always come up with the homophobic card. Real music fans hate ppl like Lambert, manufactured asswhipes with zero credibility and talent. Live with it you sad wankers

Why don't you live with it you sad fuck. You're the cretin who brought up the guy subject on on of your first posts! Plenty of Queen fans and musicians don't regard him as manufactured. In fact those two words appear in more of your posts then anywhere else. Unlike you I've met Adam Lambert and chatted to him, and unlike you he is not an arrogant twat.

VH...may I ask you what year you met AL? You don't have to answer, or go into details, but I'd like to know the year.

runner_70 wrote: Both fall flat regarding a Freddie "replacement" but I take Rami anytime instead of the annoying goat. What gives him the right to judge who is playing Freddie. Shut your ugly mouth and vanish for good Lame-Bert noone wants your clueless view on Queen and Freddie. Especially not from a guy who is destroying their songs night after night

SweetCaroline wrote: I don’t think Rami sings.

runner_70 wrote: So at least audio wise it will be Lamebird free thank god. Rumour has it that he will have a cameo somewhere. Isnt there a scene witjmh sheep while recording bohrhap. That might be him. Would be fitting