| jona1 03.05.2005 19:06 |
What a night. the place was rockin. didn't think it was a sell out till it started. loads of empty seats then the intro started and it was full. Rodgers came up on to the catwalk singing reach. then brian kicked in with TYMD. The light show was amazing.the glitter ball when brian played horizon class. millions of stars filling the arena, a site to behold. Paul was not on stage a lot, i'd say less than half the show. his voice top notch though He didn't sing hammer to fall or i want it all, There was no Feel like making love and no Show must go on. and they still need to drop a kind of magic what did brian say during hammer to fall somthing about fuck the dvd / cameras this is just for you or something like that. what did he say / mean? did not understand this. This show rocked anyone saying different wants shot with shit. |
| deleted user 03.05.2005 19:09 |
Hey i loved the whoel dame thing! Radio Ga Ga i didnt know what to think seeign the whole arena with hands in unison! I got the thumbs up from Paul Rogers cos he saw me singing and clappin away! i was front row next to the cat walk, Brian May wiping the tears away as he left after Love Of My Life-that was a little emotional, and how he gave Freddie the thumbs up when he finished it, wow! Anyway more comments come on! My first gig ever and i doubt anything will beat it! Oh and that camera bit, cos he saw a guy with the video cam out and he sed "fuck the videos and cams this is for all you guys!" and start teh rock version of HTF! |
| jona1 03.05.2005 19:13 |
yeah thought he had a few tears during love of my life. we did sing it that loud i think freddie would have heard us |
| deleted user 03.05.2005 19:19 |
i bet Freddie owuld of eben proud to see Brian and Roger doing such a great job, am i right when i think that Say Its Not True and The Wishing Well were new to the setlist, and maybe the drum solo? What were your opinions during Radio Ga Ga? i was singing as loud as i could, and clapping in unison even during the bit where it was near the end going "radio ga ga,...radio ga ga....radio ga ga.." i was still clappin then! like people did in the good ol days! |
| Simoriah 03.05.2005 19:28 |
Sounds good. I feel they need to drop a Kind of Magic and Lost Horizon, but that's because the first isn't strong and the 2nd I can't stand. Just my opinion. |
| jona1 03.05.2005 19:36 |
drop AKOM but keep last Horizon that was well class with the mirror ball |
| jona1 03.05.2005 19:44 |
i was up at block 204 seat 113 and what a view. I tell you what though, there was a lot of camcorders in the standing area. as soon as the lights dipped they all went on. i'd say there was at least 20 may be more. there was one on the side on the standing area on the rasied disabled ramp bit, sitting in a wheel chair recording it with a handheld camcorder. so no wonder brian was a bit pissed off. security was a joke |
| jona1 03.05.2005 19:45 |
i wonder if that bloke turned it off |
| jona1 03.05.2005 19:47 |
i'am off to watch the dvd's i have downloaded off here now. yes its 12.46am but i've no work tomorrow and iam am still up a hight with the concert. |
| grandma2jaret 03.05.2005 19:50 |
Please....don't lose Lost Horizon...it was awesome and so good to have it in the set. I will fault NOTHING...it was a wonderful evening. I reserved judgement on Paul Rodgers before I saw him...but the combination of Queen and Paul Rodgers was excellent and I really enjoyed the old Free numbers. They were all so exhausted at the end...they could not have given any more..as for losing any of it...why???? |
| salQF 03.05.2005 20:55 |
The whole show was just un-bloody-believable. I was kinda suprised you didn't see more of Paul but when he was on the guy did good. I'm trying to think of any 'highlights' but everything was just amazing. I still can't believe I was actually there. Love of My Life was very good indeed - it sounded as if every single person was joining in. These are the Days & Bohemian Rhapsody were very nicely done but was the video meant to come in that late on Bo Rap? I really wish they had played Sunshine of Your Love all the way through though. And yes, that glitter ball was brilliant :) |
| Mr.Jingles 03.05.2005 22:45 |
So Brian nearly threw a fit when someone brought a camera to the concert? Luckily Brian didn't react like Axl Rose does when he sees someone with a camera. |
| Mcm 03.05.2005 23:28 |
I don't think Brian objects to camera's at all - especially since he is on stage and having your photo taken is part and parcel of being a rock star. Occcasionally, he even puts fans photo's on his website. What he was objecting to was the bloke having the camera light permanently on. |
| deleted user 04.05.2005 02:20 |
i actually think when he saw the cam-he stopped and waited so the guy could get a shot but he did say "fuck the videos and the cams this is for you guys" hence the reason he was on the very edge of the catwalk when he started the fast version of HTF! he was basically saying i dont give a dam about what people say bout cams, get em out for this shot! i was at the front of the catwalk and it was a hell of a view! |
| ianmur 04.05.2005 04:38 |
Took my 11-year-old son and he hit the nail on the head during Bohemian Rhapsody when he said 'Is this a famous moment in music history?' Beautifully done and as perfect a tribute to the memory of FM as is possible. Highlights _ Paul Rodgers' voice _ he's up there with the very best in rock. Clear, bluesy and wonderully improvised. Only disappointment was the lack of Bad Company material. Where was Feel Like Making Lovce. Hate to log on in future days and see that the rest of the country is treated to this timeless classic plus The Show Must Go On. Suppose that's the price Newcastle has to pay for being the opening night of the UK Tour. Anyway don't want to end on a churlish note. Atmosphere was very special indeed, sound quality just about perfect, light show wonderful and the night ........ something all of us will remember for a very long time. Now how about a Queen/Paul Rodgers studio album? |
| dg22 04.05.2005 04:41 |
Sorry to put a downer on last night's gig, but for me Paul Rodgers spoilt the show! It was the first Queen gig I have been to as I was too young to see them first time around. However I have seen numerous pub and club acts perform Queen songs with more skill, talent and quality than the 'out of his league' Rodgers. His pub singer style completely ruined AKOM and his laughable Vic Reeves style singing in Champions just left me with a bitter taste. As for his Fu(k up in the encore Sunshine of your Love - well there is no other word for that but embarrassing ! Why did they need him? Brian and Rodger did a fantastic job on their own. The highlight was the middle part of the gig where it was just them two. Love of My Life was truely amazing and emotional and Hammer to Fall was out of this world. The songs were right, the set was right, the atmosphere was right but Rodgers was wrong ! Sorry boys. The excellence of BM and RT saved the night from being a total waste of money ! |
| ianmur 04.05.2005 04:53 |
Sorry pal but you're way of the mark. Didn't you realise a significant proportion of the crowd went BECAUSE of Paul Rodgers not in spite of him. Don't get me wrong, I love Queen but to compare PR to a pub singer is to display your incredible ignorance. He's not known as The Voice of Rock for nothing. Of course, he's not Freddie but he doesn't try to be. He signs in his own imitable fashion and from where I was, the Free and Bad Company material went down as well as any Queen stuff. Maybe those who saw Queen as a singles pop group were disappointed with last night but true rock fans with an appreciation of the blues were just thrilled to see three musicians of the highest calibre sharing the same stage. Believe me, Freddie would have been rocking upstairs. |
| Albertstan 04.05.2005 04:58 |
Sorry dg22. You illustrate the difference between being a fan of Queen and a fan of great Music. Take your blinkers off and enjoy it for what it is. PR has in my opinion the most fantastic voice and can almost be dubbed "the voice of Rock" |
| hexbaz 04.05.2005 05:06 |
taylorgaga (Begg) wrote: i actually think when he saw the cam-he stopped and waited so the guy could get a shot but he did say "fuck the videos and the cams this is for you guys" hence the reason he was on the very edge of the catwalk when he started the fast version of HTF! he was basically saying i dont give a dam about what people say bout cams, get em out for this shot! i was at the front of the catwalk and it was a hell of a view!Agreed - I think his remark was aimed at the idiot(s) using a video light. I was surprised to see this - stage lighting is more than adequate for modern cameras, and the use of a light (assuming the guy is close enough for it to have ANY effect) would wash out the stae lighting anyway. On a similar note, I am always surprised by the dick heads who leave their flash enabled on stills cameras. Most of the time they are too far away to have any effect, and in the unlikely event of the camera being close enough, the flash wipes out any ambience the stage lighting is intended to produce. The end result is that both flash and video lights only serve to piss of the performers. I wish people could be less selfish, I really do. |
| Knute 04.05.2005 05:08 |
dg22 wrote: Sorry to put a downer on last night's gig, but for me Paul Rodgers spoilt the show! It was the first Queen gig I have been to as I was too young to see them first time around. However I have seen numerous pub and club acts perform Queen songs with more skill, talent and quality than the 'out of his league' Rodgers. His pub singer style completely ruined AKOM and his laughable Vic Reeves style singing in Champions just left me with a bitter taste. As for his Fu(k up in the encore Sunshine of your Love - well there is no other word for that but embarrassing ! Why did they need him? Brian and Rodger did a fantastic job on their own. The highlight was the middle part of the gig where it was just them two. Love of My Life was truely amazing and emotional and Hammer to Fall was out of this world. The songs were right, the set was right, the atmosphere was right but Rodgers was wrong ! Sorry boys. The excellence of BM and RT saved the night from being a total waste of money !I don't trust any review that's copied and paisted from one thread to another. Smells like an agenda to me. And sounds like someone who wasn't ever fond of Paul. That's fine, you have every right just like BPP to not like him but don't pretend that you really gave him a chance. |
| hexbaz 04.05.2005 05:09 |
Albertstan wrote: Sorry dg22. You illustrate the difference between being a fan of Queen and a fan of great Music. Take your blinkers off and enjoy it for what it is. PR has in my opinion the most fantastic voice and can almost be dubbed "the voice of Rock"Agreed - for the (surprisingly) limited time that PR was on stage, he was excellent. Having said that though, the fact they did so well without him makes one wonder why they actually NEED him! |
| new one 04.05.2005 05:13 |
Great gig. I've been to many conerts over the years and that was as good as any. The only down side if you want to call it that was the fact that Paul was missing from the stage for so long. I can only guess that he is having some troat problems, I've got a sore troat this morning and thats just from singing along to one show. I wasn't sure what to expect from Paul as I've not seen much of him, but wow!! He does have a voice on him, and that probably wasn't him at full strenght. Also I don't think I've ever seen a happier looking rock star in my life. He seems to smile constantly, even when singing. As for Brian and Roger, Brian was excellent as you would expect, he has really taken ownership of Queen. And Roger, well I don't think I've ever seen him drum like that before. He was truly awesome, you would'nt think he was a middle-aged man.And still a great singer. As for all the moaners and doubters, I don't know what it was you were expecting? Freddie Mercury I guess? I've been a Queen fan for about 20 years and I thought it was great. I won't be going to any more shows on this leg of the tour but to those of you who are, enjoy, take it all in and have a great time. What a light show by the way!!!!! |
| dg22 04.05.2005 05:13 |
No agenda mate, just put it in the wrong place thats all ! Thanks for the blinkered replies by the way. Yes I am both a quality music and Queen fan but I also have the entitlement to an opinion aswell. Just because it doesn't conform to yours doesn't mean I cannot state it. Now THAT would be ignornace wouldn't it ianmur ? |
| Beobrand 04.05.2005 05:33 |
In an effort to keep all Newcastle stuff in one thread, I have pasted this from the other thread started by dg22 (sorry for pasting, Knute ;) ) dg22: I wasn't there last night, but saw them on 1st April in Madrid and Paul Rodgers was fantastic! I am old enough to have seen Freddie live with Queen in 1986, and I think Freddie himself would have been the first to admit that Paul Rodgers is easily his vocal equal! His interpretation of the songs is fabulous and adds new life to some old material. Pub singer? You have got to be joking, unless his voice problems have returned with a vengeance and it is seriously affecting his singing, which would be a great shame. As for seeing tribute bands singing songs better than Rodgers, I think if he were trying to do Karaoke, that could be the case...hell, the tribute bands probably do some of the stuff "better" (i.e. closer to the studio version of songs) than Queen with Freddie! Paul Rodgers has soul and style and one of the best voices in the history of rock. |
| Knute 04.05.2005 06:08 |
dg22 wrote: No agenda mate, just put it in the wrong place thats all ! Thanks for the blinkered replies by the way. Yes I am both a quality music and Queen fan but I also have the entitlement to an opinion aswell. Just because it doesn't conform to yours doesn't mean I cannot state it. Now THAT would be ignornace wouldn't it ianmur ?Quote me where I say you can't express your opinion and I'll never question you again. Ok? I was giving my opinion of your review, nothing more, nothing less. If you read it again you might notice that I validated you right to believe what you want. I think you never liked Paul from day one. That's it. |
| jona1 04.05.2005 06:08 |
check out the guitarist for one night of queen |
| muttley15 04.05.2005 06:16 |
Well......after seeing the guys on several occasions in the good old days, I must say I was a bit apprehensive going to the show. However, the wife had not seen them before so I bit the bullet. I am happy to say I was extremely happy I went, the show rocked!!! Is it me or is Roger's (Taylor) voice better than ever? I have to admit I think the reason the show was so good was that Paul Rodgers was probably on stage for less than half the set. Don't get me wrong when they performed the Free numbers he was excellent, however, he totally destoyed AKOM. Also, after 2 months rehearsals, and a month on the road, you would think he could remember the correct words of A WORLD FAMOUS SONG like WWRY. Especially as there were 2 autocue screens with the lyrics on stage. On a better note I do think his interpretation of We are the Champions was very good. I hope the guys take the experience and crowd reaction and realise they they don't need a guest vocalist, but are more than capable of producing the goods on their own. Here's looking forward to the next QUEEN tour!!!! P.S. Freddie 'I still love you' |
| 24 carat Angel 04.05.2005 06:22 |
Brilliant! I too reserved judgement on Paul Rodgers until after the show but he was really very good and he obviously was enjoying himself - he did smile a lot and got the crowd going too. Brian May was absolutely awesome! It was a privilege and an honour to be part of such a huge event. Newcastle rocked last night! |
| dg22 04.05.2005 06:31 |
Sorry Knute I wasn't having a go at you. I was just surprised by people calling ME blinkered for stating my opinion. As for your point about PR, you couldn't be more mistaken. I really wanted him to work. I've never been a big fan of his material but I was prepared to give him a chance, but he didn't just cut it for me, sorry. He is obviously a talented guy but when you put a 3rd division player in the Premiership - it just doesn't work ! Now I know he's wasn't Freddie and I didn't expect him to be. (I did think he also spoilt BR though- If you are going to use Freddie's voice - use it all the way through !) I would have even prefered Robbie Williams to PR's performance! |
| ianmur 04.05.2005 06:46 |
Well there you have it. DG 22. Robbie Williams instead of Paul Rodgers. That says it all. Hope you enjoy Top of the Pops this week. I would never question anyone's right to express an opinion even if it differs greatly from my own. But labelling PR a pub singer and then a third division player gives us all the right not only to criticise your views but to mock them. I'd keep very quiet if I was you. Look at the other messages and you'll realise you're in a minority. Hope you enjoy the McFly gig. |
| scprof 04.05.2005 06:51 |
As Roger was singing a few of the songs in front of the drums ie GaGa & Days Of Our Lives, it became obivous that they were using a backing track. They could have easily have had Josh McCrae play for these couple of songs surely seeing as he was there anyway as part of the crew. He's played them many a time already when touring with Roger. |
| dg22 04.05.2005 07:09 |
Thanks for your reply ianmuir. What a funny post! If you read my post carefully you will see my use of RW over PR was to illustrate the point that in my so ever humble opinion, the ridiculous RW would have done a better job than PR. Now feel free to comment, mock or even spit on my opinions my friend but we are not in the playground now. Maybe I am in the minority of people who believe that PR must be laughing all the way to the bank, poorly singing these fabulous songs to sell out concerts, but I am in the majority of fans who went expecting to see a Queen show and expecting quality! FOR ME - the best parts of the show were when PR wasn't on stage Mcfly - now that is funny :-) |
| Knute 04.05.2005 07:19 |
No agenda my ass LOL Yeah right. Thanks for your well thought out review. Now BPP is waiting for you to join his clan. |
| dg22 04.05.2005 07:22 |
Hey mate, there is nothing wrong with stating my point in other forums. I have no agenda other than I wanted to see how many other people were disappointed with what was supposed to be the concert of a lifetime. Get over it ! |
| Knute 04.05.2005 07:26 |
dg22 wrote: Hey mate, there is nothing wrong with stating my point in other forums. I have no agenda other than I wanted to see how many other people were disappointed with what was supposed to be the concert of a lifetime. Get over it !Stick around, it won't be long before BPP is singing your praises. There's at least one guy there who shares your disdain of PR. Hey I'm glad you had a half decent time. Lucky for you PR's throat was hurting or else you would've had to put up with more of him. |
| dg22 04.05.2005 07:30 |
Yes at least ! Cheers Knute. |
| hexbaz 04.05.2005 07:51 |
scprof wrote: As Roger was singing a few of the songs in front of the drums ie GaGa & Days Of Our Lives, it became obivous that they were using a backing track. They could have easily have had Josh McCrae play for these couple of songs surely seeing as he was there anyway as part of the crew. He's played them many a time already when touring with Roger.No, not a backing track - a drum machine. If you see Phil Collins live, he does exactly the same for some songs despite having a second 'live' drummer. I see nothing wrong with that. |
| hexbaz 04.05.2005 08:16 |
Now I am NOT saying that PR was crap - far from it; he was excellent. BUT, given that he was off stage for a fair portion off the gig, I did come away with the distinct feeling that they could have done the whole show without him. Would have taken a lot of rehearsing, but definitely possible. For instance, I would have been very happy to see an extended accoustic set. BM on that stool was etherial - he had the entire arena in the palm of his hand. Silmilarly, with an extra drummer, RT could have coped with more vocals, I feel. |
| Hitman 04.05.2005 08:19 |
uh...you don't know how many critics Roger would have received if a shadow drummer was on tour!!!!!!!!!!!! sharing vocals between brian and roger sounds too much for me...throat problems for everybody! :P |
| new one 04.05.2005 08:21 |
I can see your point but put in an extra drummer and bring Roger out front more would take away from the Queen feel to the show. A Queen show needs Brians unique sound AND Rogers drumming style. |
| hexbaz 04.05.2005 08:31 |
new one wrote: A Queen show needs Brians unique sound AND Rogers drumming style.True - I hadn't really thought that part through!! |
| sucaine 04.05.2005 08:45 |
Sounds like Paul is officially part of the family now... Its like being in the mob, we're all going to look after him for the rest of his life now. Welcome!!! |
| Crazy LittleThing 04.05.2005 08:53 |
jona1 wrote: yeah thought he had a few tears during love of my life. we did sing it that loud i think freddie would have heard usFrom the Internet cafe in Manchester: BRIAN had a few tears? . . . Thankfully, I was in the back and was able to fix the rivers of running mascara so I didn't look any stranger than usual! Great gig. Brian was on fire, totally hot, and in fine form . . . oh, and he played well too! ;-) Ha! Watch out, cause "Tie Yer Mother" RAGED! Brian's still got it, and got it good! Good energy! He's still got the moves on stage and is really having a great time with this. Talks and sings a lot more than in the old days. It was nice to see the Red Special again. For me, it's been a long long time. Thanks Brian, you're the best! Loved that Roger hopped out from behind the kit and treated us to a few songs and talked a bit. He is the coolest and still exudes that signature "Roger Taylor" charm. And, by the way, he can still slam the skins, but good! Played with great enthusiasm and energy, still defying the space/time continuum by reaching out and grabbing the cymbal before you actually hear him hit it. This has been puzzling science geeks for years! ;-) Bravo, Rog! Paul was great. The audience really got going for "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Alright Now," and by that I mean the AUDIENCE REALLY GOT GOING! Very nice voice, and I heard no lingering effects of the "Bad Throat Fairy." Terrific, Paul! Spike, Danny, and Jamie were great. Spike was off to one side, and wasn't always easy to see, but Danny and Jamie were obviously having a great time and all three make solid contributions! Nice work, gentlemen! The more spiritual among us saw the spirit of Freddie fly over the Metro Radio Arena before the gig in the form of a beautiful white crane, not to be confused with the mysterious helicopter that flew over and landed nearby shortly before the doors to the arena opened. Was worried that if Brian were aboard the horizontal rotor might have given him a bit of a trim, yielding the new Brian May flat top! Perhaps not! ;-) Will write a proper review of Newcastle and Manchester after tonight's gig. A very special thanks to wonderful friends Jen and Frank who gave me a lift back to Manchester last night to save me from a late and long train ride back from Newcastle. They claimed it was "on the way," but I suspect it was more "out of the way." Thank you so much! Also special thanks to Russell Sneddon from Scotland for making sure I got a ticket to the gig. We were phoning each other like a couple of teenagers with status/location/progress reports all day. Thanks for introducing me to your friends Russell! You were all a lot of fun. See some of you at the Hard Rock Cafe in a few hours! Cheers! |
| Crazy LittleThing 04.05.2005 08:59 |
Crazy LittleThing wrote:Memory must be failing me . . . I said they did "Feel Like Making Love" but now realize they didn't. Sorry! Four hours of sleep in the last 3 days!jona1 wrote: yeah thought he had a few tears during love of my life. we did sing it that loud i think freddie would have heard usFrom the Internet cafe in Manchester: BRIAN had a few tears? . . . Thankfully, I was in the back and was able to fix the rivers of running mascara so I didn't look any stranger than usual! Great gig. Brian was on fire, totally hot, and in fine form . . . oh, and he played well too! ;-) Ha! Watch out, cause "Tie Yer Mother" RAGED! Brian's still got it, and got it good! Good energy! He's still got the moves on stage and is really having a great time with this. Talks and sings a lot more than in the old days. It was nice to see the Red Special again. For me, it's been a long long time. Thanks Brian, you're the best! Loved that Roger hopped out from behind the kit and treated us to a few songs and talked a bit. He is the coolest and still exudes that signature "Roger Taylor" charm. And, by the way, he can still slam the skins, but good! Played with great enthusiasm and energy, still defying the space/time continuum by reaching out and grabbing the cymbal before you actually hear him hit it. This has been puzzling science geeks for years! ;-) Bravo, Rog! Paul was great. The audience really got going for "Feel Like Makin' Love" and "Alright Now," and by that I mean the AUDIENCE REALLY GOT GOING! Very nice voice, and I heard no lingering effects of the "Bad Throat Fairy." Terrific, Paul! Spike, Danny, and Jamie were great. Spike was off to one side, and wasn't always easy to see, but Danny and Jamie were obviously having a great time and all three make solid contributions! Nice work, gentlemen! The more spiritual among us saw the spirit of Freddie fly over the Metro Radio Arena before the gig in the form of a beautiful white crane, not to be confused with the mysterious helicopter that flew over and landed nearby shortly before the doors to the arena opened. Was worried that if Brian were aboard the horizontal rotor might have given him a bit of a trim, yielding the new Brian May flat top! Perhaps not! ;-) Will write a proper review of Newcastle and Manchester after tonight's gig. A very special thanks to wonderful friends Jen and Frank who gave me a lift back to Manchester last night to save me from a late and long train ride back from Newcastle. They claimed it was "on the way," but I suspect it was more "out of the way." Thank you so much! Also special thanks to Russell Sneddon from Scotland for making sure I got a ticket to the gig. We were phoning each other like a couple of teenagers with status/location/progress reports all day. Thanks for introducing me to your friends Russell! You were all a lot of fun. See some of you at the Hard Rock Cafe in a few hours! Cheers! Crazy Forgetful Thing |
| onevsion 04.05.2005 10:35 |
I don't think Brian May is pissed off by the camcorders... Brian May likes bootlegs. He is also a Queen collector. In 1998 he said: "I hope some of you guys are bootlegging this shit.." during a concert. Apparently the guy who was video taping used his camera light. I can imagine that the light is very annoying. It's Brian's good right to say something about that... I honestly don't believe that Brian's comment had something to do whith tapers in general. There's nothing wrong with taping or even videotaping as long as you make sure the camera light is off (you don't need it anyway) and don't SELL the bootlegs! Most people who collect bootlegs are die hard fans who have every single piece of official material (in more versions) and don't sell bootlegs. Brian May knows this. |
| cs0awo 04.05.2005 11:44 |
Absolutely brilliant!!! No downers for me. Amazing light show - PR (when he was on) excellent, and Brian and Roger still have the magic. Anight to remember!!! |
| deleted user 04.05.2005 13:59 |
This was the first concert I have ever been to, and it was AMAZING. I didn't know how Paul would be, but any doubts I had were gone in the first 10 seconds! They were all fantastic!! Btw, loads of people have mentioned that Feel Like Makin' Love was not played. I don't know this song, but I did hear these words during a song, so I guess that was it... The only down point of the best evening of my life was when Brian's guitar string broke. Everyone went quiet, because they know how Brian hates anything happening to his beloved guitar... :( poor Brian! Aside from that, this concert rocked, and I want to see them again straight away! How can people say that Paul Rodgers is crap, or that he cannot try and replace Freddie? Paul doesn't try to imitate Freddie in any way, he just sings their songs in his own way - and his own songs were recieved just as well if not better than the Queen songs!! Freddie was with us all in that arena, in our hearts and in the music, and if anyone is not going to see Queen + PR because "it isn't Queen", I feel SO sorry for you, because you have missed out on something incredibly special. Thankyou to everyone who was at the Newcastle gig for making it a night to remember!! :D Oh and I was very pleased to see Spike Edney there - he's more a member of Queen than Paul!! GO Spike! |
| Paulo Dicanio 04.05.2005 14:20 |
WOW ! 17 years old, first ever gig of any sort and that was asbolutely mind blowing, in my mind all the way through, i couldnt believe i was going to see some true music legends. The lights were fantastic, the music was brilliant. I dont really know Paul Rodgers old music that well ... but its clear to see hes got a terrific voice, not as good as freddie's but the closest possibility. Brilliant, Roger was unreal on the drums, how come his arms dont fall off? Brian was brilliant, all three were brilliant singers, and well done to moses and miranda .. and the umm spike. Brilliant! |
| deleted user 04.05.2005 14:24 |
Paulo Dicanio wrote: WOW ! 17 years old, first ever gig of any sort and that was asbolutely mind blowing, in my mind all the way through, i couldnt believe i was going to see some true music legends. The lights were fantastic, the music was brilliant. I dont really know Paul Rodgers old music that well ... but its clear to see hes got a terrific voice, not as good as freddie's but the closest possibility. Brilliant, Roger was unreal on the drums, how come his arms dont fall off? Brian was brilliant, all three were brilliant singers, and well done to moses and miranda .. and the umm spike. Brilliant!Your exactly the same as me mate, same opinions, and for those who are still asking if Brian shed a few tears, yes he did, After Love of my Life, he went down on one knee, thanked the crowd, looked up and gave the thumbs up towrds the sky, as in "thank you Freddie!" and he turned round, and wiped those tears away, very emotional! |
| Dizzy_Up_The_Girl13 04.05.2005 16:02 |
I'm 17 and this was the first Queen gig I've ever been to...obviously. I thought it was amazing! I thought Paul had an amazing voice and the songs they did suited his voice. Brian's guitar solo was amazing as usual. His face when he snapped his guitar string just before Last Horizon cracked me up, bless him! I loved Roger's drum solo, very tuneful! Spikes shirt cuffs and collar at the end were soo class! and I agree I loved the giant disco ball, the lighting effects were soo good. I've kinda lost my voice now from singing...and my arms ache from clapping. I'm guessing they're signs of a good night. |
| wesi72 04.05.2005 16:14 |
It's amazing how many people I've seen at work who were there last night, mostly casual fans. They all had a fantastic time and were completely blown away by the band as a whole. Not one gripe about the setlist, no-one wished they'd played something else, they had a whale of a time. As for me, I was so knackered by the end, I had to limit my hand clapping to the "big moments" as I had sore arms! My voice is shot, I've got a bad back and sore feet. But last night Between 8.30 and 10.30 I didn't have a care in the world. Pure, unadulterated joy was what I experienced. The suprising high point for me was Radio Ga Ga. Roger sang really well all night - mind, I've always thought he had a good singing voice. Other high points for me were Love of My Life (always a tear jerker)and We are the Champions. Got to mention I'm in love with my car as well - Roger seemed to go for more high notes than on the bootlegs I've heard. All in all a superb night's entertainment enjoyed by all. Thanks lads! |
| Wreckage 04.05.2005 16:59 |
Staging/sound: Newcastle Telewest arena is pretty good as far as big concreate barns/ warehouses go. Plenty of room to move around in the foyer and decent acoustics. The sound mix was nice, with each instrument being clearly audible, except for the bass on occasion. And for once, they didn't overdo it on the reverb (unlike many gigs I have been to). The stage set is a marvellous piece of design - just the right size and free of unecessary clutter (no uneccesarry props and ramps, just instruments, amps and players). The same goes for the lighting rig, which gave just the right amount of dazzle without becoming overwhelming. I was to the right hand side of the mini-stage, just 1 row behind the barrier (near where the acoustic guitars were being stored), which was a right result even though it meant stading for 4 hours non-stop (bear in mind that I had got up at 5.30am just to travel to Newcastle). The video images actually worked much better than I anticipated. The use of the 8mm footage of Queen's 1975 visit to Japan (seen before in 'the magic years' and a couple of other docs)for 'Those were the days' was surprisningly poignant. So too was the audio/video of Freddie at the piano for the first section of Bo Rhap. I actually cringed when I first heard that this was to be included in the show, but in practice it was the best way of paying respects to Freddie - leaving him to sing his most celebrated work. However, I did cringe when Brian was hoisted to the top of the palace. The backline: As tight as you could wish for. Gave the whole performance a solid backbone and fleshed out the sound as a whole (especially the vocal harmonies). Spike looked typically unflappable off to the side of the stage, and the keyboards were not as high in the mix as I had feared. He also pulled off the piano flourish just after the rock bit of Bo-Rhap perfectly (something that even Freddie couldn't always do). Jamie was a superb foil for Brian, really nailing the basic riffs and trading licks with him superbly on 'I Want It All' and others. And yes, Danny does look like he is struggling with the weight of his bass sometimes! But he did a good job of all the parts, particulalrly the slap bass bit in 'Gaga', even though he was buried in the mix for much of the time. Paul: Like Brian has siad repeatedly, he ins't a Freddie type singer and never tries to be. His bluesly semi-howl worked a treat on the rockier songs, and he kept the annoying ad-libs to a minimum. HE was less good on 'A Kind Of Magic' and 'I Want To Break Free' though (I reckon he should have be given 'I Want It All' and 'Hammer to Fall'). Interracted well with the crowd and frequently came to the front of the catwalk. Interestingly, he seemed to tacitly acknowledge that this was Brian and Rogers thing throughout, for example by standing aside during the solo's (oh, and by dissaperaing for the middle third of the show). Roger: Yes, he is showing his age(he was staring to look tired by 'Say It's Not True'), but his singing and playing is good as ever. Didn't miss a beat during his 'Let there be drums' and 'I'm In Love With My Car' showcases, or anywhere else for that matter. The old growl/croak is still in good shape too. Was genial and relaxed throughout, despite his obvious tiredness. Brian: Boy, did he look pleased to be back! Handled the vocals surprisingly well, (loved that long high note during 'Love Of My Life'). At times he skipped around the stage like a man half his age, at other times he had that look of studied concentration on his face. He also showed plenty of good humour, at times displaying mock stage fright and even chiding the locals ('do they speak English up here'?). His playing, of course was exemplary, and he can still wrench all manner of sounds from that guitar (from gentle strums to full on blowout rock riffs). Setlist: Just as I expected, but with a couple of surprises thrown in ('Sunshine Of Your Love', 'Wishing Well'. It was also |
| Knute 04.05.2005 17:26 |
Nice review Wreckage. |
| BHM1775 04.05.2005 17:47 |
Wreckage wrote: We can debate whether this tour is just a pointless nostalgia trip, or a cynical plot by Queen Productions to steal our monay, of whether Paul can hold a candle to Freddie, until the cows come home. But when Brain May is standing two meters in front of you, peeling off the riff to TYMD on the Red Special, none of that is important. Take it from me.Wreckage, you've done a fantastic review, Thanks for taking the time. Your last statement is just SO TRUE. Well said and I'm so glad you enjoyed the show. |
| newcastle 86! 16483 04.05.2005 18:02 |
great show, enjoyed it much, was a little apprehensive about PR but (the time he was onstage) he did a fine job, i think hes maybe taken on a little too much with this extensive tour, i hope his voice holds out rating 9/10 |
| Mr. Britt 04.05.2005 23:57 |
ianmur wrote: Sorry pal but you're way of the mark. Didn't you realise a significant proportion of the crowd went BECAUSE of Paul Rodgers not in spite of him. Don't get me wrong, I love Queen but to compare PR to a pub singer is to display your incredible ignorance. He's not known as The Voice of Rock for nothing. Of course, he's not Freddie but he doesn't try to be. He signs in his own imitable fashion and from where I was, the Free and Bad Company material went down as well as any Queen stuff. Maybe those who saw Queen as a singles pop group were disappointed with last night but true rock fans with an appreciation of the blues were just thrilled to see three musicians of the highest calibre sharing the same stage. Believe me, Freddie would have been rocking upstairs.in the us he's not as known as Queen |
| jona1 05.05.2005 05:05 |
Agree with newcastle 86 (or is it 05 now) Paul might have taken a lot more on that he originaly thought. straining his voice with the queen tunes |
| Freddie_4_life 05.05.2005 05:51 |
U wanna talk about security bein a joke why the hell did they take our tickets off us me and my fam had THE 1ST 4 TICKETS after they went on sale and we lost them because of incompitent stewards but hell of a gig bring on the next 1 lol |
| seven_seas 05.05.2005 06:50 |
taylorgaga (Begg) wrote: Hey i loved the whoel dame thing! Radio Ga Ga i didnt know what to think seeign the whole arena with hands in unison! I got the thumbs up from Paul Rogers cos he saw me singing and clappin away! i was front row next to the cat walk, Brian May wiping the tears away as he left after Love Of My Life-that was a little emotional, and how he gave Freddie the thumbs up when he finished it, wow! Anyway more comments come on! My first gig ever and i doubt anything will beat it! Oh and that camera bit, cos he saw a guy with the video cam out and he sed "fuck the videos and cams this is for all you guys!" and start teh rock version of HTF!I was only a couple of yards in front of the camera guy and didn't know if it was a video or still, but thought Brian was anoyed because it flashed with multiple flashes. |
| seven_seas 05.05.2005 09:49 |
I'm still in a daze after the show, but I'm sure they did play "Feel Like Makin' Love". Does any one else agree ? or am I imagining it ? |
| deleted user 05.05.2005 10:45 |
seven_seas wrote: I'm still in a daze after the show, but I'm sure they did play "Feel Like Makin' Love". Does any one else agree ? or am I imagining it ?I'm positive they did too. Did everyone else go deaf? |
| jona1 05.05.2005 10:54 |
na they def did not play feel like makin love was looking forward to that one of me favs. |
| seven_seas 05.05.2005 11:11 |
I'm pleased someone agree's with me. Thought I was going mad. Anyone else with us ? |
| deleted user 05.05.2005 11:27 |
for some strange reason i cant rembemer if it was cant believe... or feel like making love, im still blown away though! |
| TheGame 05.05.2005 17:20 |
My first Queen concert ever, and it was surreal. Me and my 2 friends had superb sight. Standing in front at the right of the catwalk. (Right side when seeing towards the stage) I really got shocked by the concert, it was so damn great. Brian really enjoyed the show, always had a smile on his face. Got a bit pissed of by the camera, let's share the moment we have he said. Last Horizon was so great,so was the effects, aah what a moment. Had a big lough when he comment the "fucking brilliant" shout from the crowd! Pauls voice was strong too, but i missed him on I want it all and Hammer to fall. I thought SMGO was on the setlist, but sadly it wasn't. I tried to tape this concert, but the damn input record volum was too high, so the songs with bass and heavy drums is very very very bad!!! With no doubt, i can say this was the time of my life!! |
| Crazy LittleThing 06.05.2005 06:35 |
Knute wrote: Nice review Wreckage.<<But when Brian May is standing two meters in front of you, peeling off the riff to TYMD on the Red Special, none of that is important. Take it from me.>> Couldn't have said it better myself. Tie Yer Mother RAGED like a mother. Cheers! Cindy |
| jona1 06.05.2005 11:03 |
I have just remembered something that i heard one of the staff at the arena say on tuesday night. i was sitting in my seat and the bloke behind asked when they where due to start as it was about 8.20pm, and we had been sitting an hour. the steward said that they would start around 8.30pm and would be on about 2hrs and 15mins. so i reckon they had a larger set prepared but paul's voice troubles let them down midway through gits at manchester got under pressure lucky twats |
| jona1 06.05.2005 11:07 |
can't get enough of your love was deff played abit shorter than i expected though. no encore of it. you know they seem to end it then start it off again. crackin stuff |
| guyr 06.05.2005 11:54 |
free/bad company tracks were Wishing well, can't get enough of your love, all right now. sorry if other have posted this before. I went very much last minute, took 11 year old he loved it, I never saw Queen never bought an album other than hits etc, But am a Paul Rogers fan. He has one of the best voices ever listen to some of the earlier stuff he has done, he though is no showman like Freddie was, and cannot reach the notes like freddie did so does not try as he has his own style. The show was very good but only down side for me was the centre bit where roger and brian went into their rerspective solo's. Not a big fan of drum solo's ever especially when trying to be a whole song? Brian is one of the best Guitar players ever, we know it he knows it. Thought his solo was too much as well. This section of the show summed up by my son who said " are we going to get back to the songs again now?" End of the show my voice knackered through singing along, as was my son's. Thinkm I may have spoilt him for future shows for a while. |
| Wreckage 06.05.2005 14:10 |
<B><font color=salmon>:Dust:Biter:</B> wrote:A country/hoe-down send up of 'Feel like makin' love' (possibly by 'Hayseed Dixie') was played over the PA before the show, but was now performed live during the show.seven_seas wrote: I'm still in a daze after the show, but I'm sure they did play "Feel Like Makin' Love". Does any one else agree ? or am I imagining it ?I'm positive they did too. Did everyone else go deaf? And thanks for the compliments on my review guys! Much appreciated. :-) |
| seven_seas 06.05.2005 17:44 |
Wreckage wrote:I remember the hoe-down version before the show to, but still thought they played it in the set.<B><font color=salmon>:Dust:Biter:</B> wrote:A country/hoe-down send up of 'Feel like makin' love' (possibly by 'Hayseed Dixie') was played over the PA before the show, but was now performed live during the show. And thanks for the compliments on my review guys! Much appreciated. :-)seven_seas wrote: I'm still in a daze after the show, but I'm sure they did play "Feel Like Makin' Love". Does any one else agree ? or am I imagining it ?I'm positive they did too. Did everyone else go deaf? ...but I may need a rest. Mind still a daze and throat still sore. |
| David Alston 07.05.2005 09:58 |
This was an awesome show, no doubt about it. Paul Rodgers is a fantastic singer and i like the way he sings those songs. He has his own style and brings something different to em. AKOM doesn't work and should be dropped. It's too slow and doesn't really get going til the solo. Highlights were IWIA TYMD and Days of Our Lives. Oh, and Brian's string snapping during Brighton Rock! Overall it was fantastic and thankfully Manchester was just as good. |
| deleted user 07.05.2005 12:07 |
seven_seas wrote:The time I am sure they played it Paul was at the front of the catwalk, so I doubt it was the before the show one.Wreckage wrote:I remember the hoe-down version before the show to, but still thought they played it in the set. ...but I may need a rest. Mind still a daze and throat still sore.<B><font color=salmon>:Dust:Biter:</B> wrote:A country/hoe-down send up of 'Feel like makin' love' (possibly by 'Hayseed Dixie') was played over the PA before the show, but was now performed live during the show. And thanks for the compliments on my review guys! Much appreciated. :-)seven_seas wrote: I'm still in a daze after the show, but I'm sure they did play "Feel Like Makin' Love". Does any one else agree ? or am I imagining it ?I'm positive they did too. Did everyone else go deaf? |
| dougbrown 08.05.2005 02:28 |
WOW WHAT A NIGHT. WAS NEARLY AS GOOD AS THE St JAMES SHOW WAY BACK IN 86. I COULD NOT SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT IT, EXCEPET, KIND OF MAGIC, I THINK THAT WAS BAD, SO PLEASE GUYS, DROP IT. AS FOR THE CAMCORDERS, WOW ANYONE GOT A COPY THEY COULD PASS ON? I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH IT AGAIN & AGAIN. THE GLITER BALL WAS FAB, BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN THEM. BUT WHAT THE HELL WAS EMENIEM DOING AT THE START, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE DROP THAT.. MARKS OUT OF TEN? GOT TO BE 9 |
| cs0awo 08.05.2005 03:53 |
Got to disagree about eminem intro, I think the intro at any gig is so important. The build up of 'one vision' on previous gigs was perfect and not being on the set list I wondered how they could top that. I thought eminem was a really smart move...anyone else agree? |
| deleted user 08.05.2005 04:05 |
i agree, especially if you listen to the lyrics " lose yourself in the moment in the music, in the moment,... this is your LAST chance, this opportunity comes once in a life time...! the words say it all, last chance, once in a life time, lose yourself in the moment and in the music, very smart having this at the beginning! |
| deleted user 08.05.2005 04:08 |
p.s. Bloody bastards at manchester, Cardiff, Bimingham got Under Pressure and Another One Bites The Dust, bloody lucky twats, and... WHERE THE HELL IS THE AUDIO FROM THIS GIG?! |
| Col-C 08.05.2005 04:54 |
I wonder why Brian has talked about Manchester and Birmingham on his soapbox, but not Newcastle :( Were we really that bad an audience? |
| deleted user 08.05.2005 04:56 |
Exact;y, whats going on, are we just dreaming when we thought QUEEN played Newcastle? I mean why would QUEEN want to play Newcastle, where we are the worst singiners and worst audience they will ever have, that just breaks my heart :( |
| jona1 08.05.2005 10:43 |
still no audio for this gig but aleast we have two offical downloads. gald as well as i was busting for the bog and had to go when roger played his solo and I'm in love with me car. serves me right for have two too many drinks at the bar. lol |
| TheGame 08.05.2005 13:58 |
I find it quite strange that Brian haven't mentioned the Newcastle gig at all. I think we made hell of a noise in there, but perhaps it wasn't enough..... As for the audio, i know it will come, but not sure when. |
| Mr Mercury 08.05.2005 21:01 |
Brian will not be pleased to hear that his "fave" journo, Billy Sloan (Sunday Mail dated 8 May 2005) has partly slated the show. He said, "The show was great one minute and then awful the next. I rate ex Free and Bad Company legend Paul Rodgers as one of rocks greatest singers. His voice is fantastic on Queen classics such as Hammer To Fall and We Will Rock You. So why was he banished to the dressing room for 35 minutes while guitarist May and drummer Roger Taylor performed boring solo's and lame versions of their hits? Dont get me wrong, it was great to see Queen back on stage. But as I've said all along, its a pity they couldnt be bothered to play a Scottish date." |
| cs0awo 09.05.2005 03:10 |
I'm glad I wasn't the only one to notice 'no comment' in Brians soapbox about Newcastle gig! Especially as it was the opening gig of the UK tour! I have even taken the libert of emailing his web site to ask why! Even if someone has huffed him, its unfair to not recognise the thousands who paid good money and got involved in the show |