Hi,
Some of you have visited the last tour show
Tell your feelings of being there, remarkable moments, something most unbelievable
maybe it was the opening song, or something like sadness when Brian broke '39, maybe something remarkable they sad during the show or unusual lights
everything will be interesting
This is my story,
Sadly, I haven't been on any show due to my shedule
I have only one chance to catch them in Ukraine (where I have spent a short holidays) , but I thought it will be dangerous for my life and stuff (so mad and poor country)
My sister studing in London, but she cares only for The Rolling Stones
But I really hope to visit US gig in 2009
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Highlights Love of my Life a very special tribute to Freddie,glad to see Las Palabras de Amor in its full length and to be at the most amazing show in my opinion of course(Buenos Aires)with the most enthusiastic crow and biggest attendance(not counting the free concert at Ukraine).
SECC.highlight of the night=being there.most memorable part=my kids faces when it started.perfect.
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[b]Valentine '90 wrote: [/b]
Hi,
Some of you have visited the last tour show
Tell your feelings of being there, remarkable moments, something most unbelievable
maybe it was the opening song, or something like sadness when Brian broke '39, maybe something remarkable they sad during the show or unusual lights
everything will be interesting
This is my story,
Sadly, I haven't been on any show due to my shedule
I have only one chance to catch them in Ukraine (where I have spent a short holidays) , but I thought it will be dangerous for my life and stuff (so mad and poor country)
My sister studing in London, but she cares only for The Rolling Stones
But I really hope to visit US gig in 2009
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I think Buenos Aires and Chile were the best gigs. Full in energy, emotion and people’s cohesion. But I feel the low point in those shows were the stage and lighting they used, that were designed for arenas than stadiums, so it wasn’t good enough for people who were far from the stage like in the sides, they couldn’t watch the big screen behind Roger, and it was a little dark (the lights have nothing to do with Kharkov). Plus I think it wasn’t like in the Queens’ old stadiums nights during the 80’s when in FWBF or WATC the lights of the stadium itself were turned on and you could see all the people there raised hands. That’s just anecdotic, because you could enjoyed the same.
Highlight for my, was IWTBF, AOBTD, 39 and Under pressure in Buenos Aires.
[b]Valentine '90 wrote: [/b]
Hi,
Some of you have visited the last tour show
Tell your feelings of being there, remarkable moments, something most unbelievable
maybe it was the opening song, or something like sadness when Brian broke '39, maybe something remarkable they sad during the show or unusual lights
everything will be interesting
This is my story,
Sadly, I haven't been on any show due to my shedule
I have only one chance to catch them in Ukraine (where I have spent a short holidays) , but I thought it will be dangerous for my life and stuff (so mad and poor country)
My sister studing in London, but she cares only for The Rolling Stones
But I really hope to visit US gig in 2009
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I think Buenos Aires and Chile were the best gigs. Full in energy, emotion and people’s cohesion. But I feel the low point in those shows were the stage and lighting they used, that were designed for arenas than stadiums, so it wasn’t good enough for people who were far from the stage like in the sides, they couldn’t watch the big screen behind Roger, and it was a little dark (the lights have nothing to do with Kharkov). Plus I think it wasn’t like in the Queens’ old stadiums nights during the 80’s when in FWBF or WATC the lights of the stadium itself were turned on and you could see all the people there raised hands. That’s just anecdotic, because you could enjoyed the same.
Highlight for my, was IWTBF, AOBTD, 39 and Under pressure in Buenos Aires.
I was in Santiago and Buenos Aires too, and both shows were perfect, but I think Chile was a little better... perfomance, more energy, they sounded better and the lights also worked better for me (I was in front of the b stage, front row, the 2 gigs)... the people in buenos aires (including me hehe) were VERY euforic, and Brian have to ask for "a little calma" hahaha... I still feel the pressure of the people behind me, and the ache in my chest lasted for a few days.. it was insane and the expressions in their faces in several parts of the night talk for themselves.
One of the highlights for me was A kind of magic, not only because Roger´s singing, but also the Brian solo... sssshiiiit it was perfect, perfect-note solo, one of the best I´ve heard from him in my 15 years as a fan... incredible... and Roger´s drum roll in the middle kicked asses too...
The question is: What wasn´t a highlight?? hehehe...
They are amazing... I hope we got them one more time on tour.
Cheers.
One of the highlights for me was A kind of magic, not only because Roger´s singing, but also the Brian solo... sssshiiiit it was perfect, perfect-note solo, one of the best I´ve heard from him in my 15 years as a fan... incredible... and Roger´s drum roll in the middle kicked asses too...
The question is: What wasn´t a highlight?? hehehe...
They are amazing... I hope we got them one more time on tour.
Cheers.
Brian breaking a string at the pivitol moment of Last Horizon in Cardiff. Really great gig that was!
Al Murray at the O2 the hotdogs from the o2 nah the whole concert was good but lacked the spark from 2005/6 tour now that tour was fab
the musical performance was much better than in 2005 ... especially Roger (the best), and Brian too (compare Last Horizon from one tour to another); some really great performances showing the conjunction of the band (being Bad Company my fave moment in terms of playing quality); and I also enjoyed very much the new songs from TCR, Roger´s solo, Bijou ....
but ... yes; I believe the spark of 2005 was lacking, I felt Paul was even more displaced (wich I regret) and I really missed a new-fresh-innovative setlist as a result of , what it seems, a poor tour rehearsal.
The ticket prices were much higher than in 2005 and I saw 2/3 of the same show in 2008. I´m really tired of TYMD as a semi-opener; I´m tired of Fat Bottomed Girls, Bites The Dust, Break Free, Radio Ga Ga, Last Horizon (but ... yes, now I´ve assumed this is what the "general audience" wants to listen) ....
Ok, I won´t dare requesting classic "rarities" such as Long Away, Tenement Funster, etc .... but don´t you think they could have dropped some of the above songs and play Now I´m Here, Keep Yourself Alive or Who Wants To Live Forever instead ?
Why dropping One Vision or Shooting Star? And I was expecting Under Pressure ...pleeaaaaaase .... isn´t it one of your greatest hits? why only play it in USA ´06 and now only in Argentina and Brazil ?
And I was very embarrased to see Freddie again on screen during Bo Rhap. Why did they do it? wasn´it your rendition to him on the previous tour? ok, now you´ve introduced a new rendition during Bijou, wich is even much emotive to me and most of the fans ... why then having him on screen again a couple of songs later? I´m sorry, but as an - I think - objective Queen fan, I think this was very disrespectful towards Paul ... but not for the general audience, I know.
And the opening of the shows .... great with One Vision, amazing with Surf´s Up and .... disastrous with half Hammer To Fall ..... Ok, just my point of view as per my musical tastes. I´m sure many of you will not agree with me.
And last but not least, and this is a feeling that could englobe everything I´ve mentioned above:
we´ve recently learnt from GB that QPL doesn´t care too much of the fan base (as we know them) desires, but the general audience ... as per the recent Singles Box Set release.
Then, it is suposed that the attendance at your shows is based on your loyal fan base in its majority ... you can check the attendance figures from 2005 to 2008 ... the attendance in 2008 was lower, wich makes me think that this time you had a majority of your diehard fans amongst the audiences.
In such case ... why didn´t the band offer a "very different show" for the fans this time ? why are you reapeating almost the same greatests-hits setlist, oriented to the general audience of 2005?
That´s it .. just my two .. well, twenty-five cents :)
many of you may agree; many of you not
cheers
Vali
but ... yes; I believe the spark of 2005 was lacking, I felt Paul was even more displaced (wich I regret) and I really missed a new-fresh-innovative setlist as a result of , what it seems, a poor tour rehearsal.
The ticket prices were much higher than in 2005 and I saw 2/3 of the same show in 2008. I´m really tired of TYMD as a semi-opener; I´m tired of Fat Bottomed Girls, Bites The Dust, Break Free, Radio Ga Ga, Last Horizon (but ... yes, now I´ve assumed this is what the "general audience" wants to listen) ....
Ok, I won´t dare requesting classic "rarities" such as Long Away, Tenement Funster, etc .... but don´t you think they could have dropped some of the above songs and play Now I´m Here, Keep Yourself Alive or Who Wants To Live Forever instead ?
Why dropping One Vision or Shooting Star? And I was expecting Under Pressure ...pleeaaaaaase .... isn´t it one of your greatest hits? why only play it in USA ´06 and now only in Argentina and Brazil ?
And I was very embarrased to see Freddie again on screen during Bo Rhap. Why did they do it? wasn´it your rendition to him on the previous tour? ok, now you´ve introduced a new rendition during Bijou, wich is even much emotive to me and most of the fans ... why then having him on screen again a couple of songs later? I´m sorry, but as an - I think - objective Queen fan, I think this was very disrespectful towards Paul ... but not for the general audience, I know.
And the opening of the shows .... great with One Vision, amazing with Surf´s Up and .... disastrous with half Hammer To Fall ..... Ok, just my point of view as per my musical tastes. I´m sure many of you will not agree with me.
And last but not least, and this is a feeling that could englobe everything I´ve mentioned above:
we´ve recently learnt from GB that QPL doesn´t care too much of the fan base (as we know them) desires, but the general audience ... as per the recent Singles Box Set release.
Then, it is suposed that the attendance at your shows is based on your loyal fan base in its majority ... you can check the attendance figures from 2005 to 2008 ... the attendance in 2008 was lower, wich makes me think that this time you had a majority of your diehard fans amongst the audiences.
In such case ... why didn´t the band offer a "very different show" for the fans this time ? why are you reapeating almost the same greatests-hits setlist, oriented to the general audience of 2005?
That´s it .. just my two .. well, twenty-five cents :)
many of you may agree; many of you not
cheers
Vali
[i]Well what did you expect?a full concert only with TCR tracks on it?you know that the attendances would have been much lower,they say it´s a new band but if they don´t take Queen greatest hits it wouldn´t be the same.
And they show Freddie on the screen during Bo-Rhap in my opinion simply because PR couldn´t sing it,he already ruined The Show Must Go On,so I was very pleased NOT to listen him on that master piece(or at least only listen to it at the end of the song).Anyway I enjoyed the show a lot Roger is a genious Brian is a God The Red Special a trademark on Queen shows PR hmmmmm.....[/i]
And they show Freddie on the screen during Bo-Rhap in my opinion simply because PR couldn´t sing it,he already ruined The Show Must Go On,so I was very pleased NOT to listen him on that master piece(or at least only listen to it at the end of the song).Anyway I enjoyed the show a lot Roger is a genious Brian is a God The Red Special a trademark on Queen shows PR hmmmmm.....[/i]
I was at the Berlin gig
The best things for me were:
Surfs Up... School Out as opener (one vision is cool. and hammer to fall is not a good idea I think)
that they played Warboys and not We Believe , as I think It's the second best song on the new album (the best is surfs up.... Schools out)
and having Radio GaGa and A Kind Of Magic In a full version sung by Paul, because I think he sings it better than roger
And The other great thing was, to get the memories from the brian may gig 1998 in berlin back^^
The best things for me were:
Surfs Up... School Out as opener (one vision is cool. and hammer to fall is not a good idea I think)
that they played Warboys and not We Believe , as I think It's the second best song on the new album (the best is surfs up.... Schools out)
and having Radio GaGa and A Kind Of Magic In a full version sung by Paul, because I think he sings it better than roger
And The other great thing was, to get the memories from the brian may gig 1998 in berlin back^^
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[b]masterstroke_84 wrote: [/b]
I was in Santiago and Buenos Aires too, and both shows were perfect, but I think Chile was a little better... perfomance, more energy, they sounded better and the lights also worked better for me (I was in front of the b stage, front row, the 2 gigs)... the people in buenos aires (including me hehe) were VERY euforic, and Brian have to ask for "a little calma" hahaha... I still feel the pressure of the people behind me, and the ache in my chest lasted for a few days.. it was insane and the expressions in their faces in several parts of the night talk for themselves.
One of the highlights for me was A kind of magic, not only because Roger´s singing, but also the Brian solo... sssshiiiit it was perfect, perfect-note solo, one of the best I´ve heard from him in my 15 years as a fan... incredible... and Roger´s drum roll in the middle kicked asses too...
The question is: What wasn´t a highlight?? hehehe...
They are amazing... I hope we got them one more time on tour.
Cheers.
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The beginning was better in Chile than in Argentina. The first chord before hammer to fall was simply amazing in Chile but in Argentina wasn't so accurate.
[b]masterstroke_84 wrote: [/b]
I was in Santiago and Buenos Aires too, and both shows were perfect, but I think Chile was a little better... perfomance, more energy, they sounded better and the lights also worked better for me (I was in front of the b stage, front row, the 2 gigs)... the people in buenos aires (including me hehe) were VERY euforic, and Brian have to ask for "a little calma" hahaha... I still feel the pressure of the people behind me, and the ache in my chest lasted for a few days.. it was insane and the expressions in their faces in several parts of the night talk for themselves.
One of the highlights for me was A kind of magic, not only because Roger´s singing, but also the Brian solo... sssshiiiit it was perfect, perfect-note solo, one of the best I´ve heard from him in my 15 years as a fan... incredible... and Roger´s drum roll in the middle kicked asses too...
The question is: What wasn´t a highlight?? hehehe...
They are amazing... I hope we got them one more time on tour.
Cheers.
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The beginning was better in Chile than in Argentina. The first chord before hammer to fall was simply amazing in Chile but in Argentina wasn't so accurate.
Fantastic and at the same time, emotional show. Although as i've said before, what the hell is going on with the sound levels? Gone, it would seem, are the days where you were blown away with the massive volume. In Glasgow , although the sound quality was excellent, it was pitifully low level.
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[b]Zodiacal_light wrote: [/b]
Fantastic and at the same time, emotional show. Although as i've said before, what the hell is going on with the sound levels? Gone, it would seem, are the days where you were blown away with the massive volume. In Glasgow , although the sound quality was excellent, it was pitifully low level.[/QUOTE]
lol i thought must have been me at the O2 the ears not as good as they were, nowt like your ears ringing for days after
[b]Zodiacal_light wrote: [/b]
Fantastic and at the same time, emotional show. Although as i've said before, what the hell is going on with the sound levels? Gone, it would seem, are the days where you were blown away with the massive volume. In Glasgow , although the sound quality was excellent, it was pitifully low level.[/QUOTE]
lol i thought must have been me at the O2 the ears not as good as they were, nowt like your ears ringing for days after
Jeff.
Some might find it irrelevant, but when the itro started i couldnt believe it. This was a QUEEN gig, and here i was Talking to the company i was in as queen came on stage!!! What ??? . In 1984 you had to use sign language
Some might find it irrelevant, but when the itro started i couldnt believe it. This was a QUEEN gig, and here i was Talking to the company i was in as queen came on stage!!! What ??? . In 1984 you had to use sign language
It was a good show overall (Im trying to take out my emotions as a fan and talk directly about the concert)...
I think that Freddie's appiarences during the show are just enough as you would expect. It's great seeing they leave space for him.
The best song was Bijou to me, but I think it's more of a personal feeling. I consider a great idea having Freddie on video during the vocals.
What I partially disagree were some of the song selection, as someone said above I'd love to have some rarities as Tenement Funster or Long Away or those kind of songs...maybe (at least for now) they have to play all the hits, that's what people expects I guess...
I wouldn't have started with HTF either, I don't think it's a great opener for the show: It's a good booster for the people but as for the show, I'd play fast WWRY or even One Vision or Tear it up.
I don't agree with some of Paul's songs coming after great hits suchs as BoRap, some of the were just moment killers for the show when the audience was ready to explode.
I think that Freddie's appiarences during the show are just enough as you would expect. It's great seeing they leave space for him.
The best song was Bijou to me, but I think it's more of a personal feeling. I consider a great idea having Freddie on video during the vocals.
What I partially disagree were some of the song selection, as someone said above I'd love to have some rarities as Tenement Funster or Long Away or those kind of songs...maybe (at least for now) they have to play all the hits, that's what people expects I guess...
I wouldn't have started with HTF either, I don't think it's a great opener for the show: It's a good booster for the people but as for the show, I'd play fast WWRY or even One Vision or Tear it up.
I don't agree with some of Paul's songs coming after great hits suchs as BoRap, some of the were just moment killers for the show when the audience was ready to explode.