He does it professionally and he was on American Idol.
Say what you will about AI, but it is a singing competition, as well as a personality contest. It's not a dating or a reality show. It's not a talent contest. It's a singing contest. There is a difference.
What kind of art doesn't involve personality as well as art?
And what has always been Queen's justification for what they do? The people like it! Damn the critics!
We sound like a bunch of rock critics lately.
And no one on this board, I suspect, can sing as well as him. Whoever said that sounded a little crazy to me.
Talk about the cult of the amateur.
He is Broadway. I will say that. Which gets on my wife's nerves, for one.
Me, I like him.
I said this before, and I will say it again: Queen has never performed as Queen after Freddie died, except for NOBY and the Tribute. Everything else has been with the + sign. Which I have always thought has been an elegant way of saying Queen is - Freddie.
I can see people who don't want anything to happen with the Queen moniker after Freddie died. But I can see Brian and Roger sort of consciously adding that "+" moniker as a way of saying this is different, this is a post-Freddie kind of thing.
Everyone has seen the big magazine articles about Glambert, even before the finale. Comparisons were made. Photos of Freddie in People magazine? Wow. That Bri and Rog played the finale--again, without an announcement from a contestant, judge or host, only the bass drum gave people any indication these two old dudes had anything to do with Queen.
Sorry for meandering.
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I am sure Adam Lambert is a good singer but in my opinion that's not the point. As you said - he is Broadway, so every good WWRY cast member like for example Tony Vincent could front Queen? I still think Queen are a rock band and a rock singer needs different stage qualities than a theater singer. Saying that AI is a singing contest is a euphemism imo but even if it' s a "singing contest" - Adam Lambert did not win, right?
I do not think Queen need to justify what they do and I am not worried about their legacy, it's their reputation and legacy and not mine. However, I do have an opinion and Queenzone is the place to voice that opinion because it's a Queen forum. I was in favour of the QPR project from day one, I thought it's a great combination and after two tours I still believe that. I do not believe that Queen + Adam Lambert are a good combination and it has nothing to do with the use of the Queen name. I think Brian and Roger can use any name they want.
And - no, I cannot sing as well as Adam Lambert :-) But I still have an opinion.
Holly2003 · Member since
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And - no, I cannot sing as well as Adam Lambert :-) [/QUOTE]
Prove it ;)
theCro · Member since
ok so ... now, the end is near, so we face, the final curtain... my friend we've said it clear...
enough... they will hire this guy and it's up to us to accept it or not, it seems they already decided and he wants to work with them.. so now we need to see will they tour and record or vice versa... well...what to say... i want Queen to rock on, but i'm not sure this is the right choise..
john bodega · Member since
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I am sure Adam Lambert is a good singer but in my opinion that's not the point. As you said - he is Broadway, so every good WWRY cast member like for example Tony Vincent could front Queen? [/QUOTE]
I think the crucial difference between Tony Vincent and Adam Lambert is that Adam Lambert can, when he gives it a bit of grunt, sing rock and roll music. Tony Vincent is to rock and roll what a wet mop is to a face. [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]They're both very Broadway, no doubts there, but Lambert has a possible application outside of that. Vincent doesn't.
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Sheer Brass Neck · Member since
Adam Lambert is a talented karaoke show contestant. Big fucking deal. Whether it pisses us off or not, it makes Queen look desperate and pathetic, which as Barb said, it's their legacy, their choice. But in the world that they should live in, they've become a joke. John Lennon dies, the Beatles are dead. John Bonham dies, Led Zeppelin are dead. Freddie Mercury dies, Queen is 2/4 of a band and whoever will sing with them. It's Queen in name, but nothing near Queen in spirit, and Ray, if you were to look at the situation honestly, you would realize that forgetting his singing ability and showmanship, Freddie Mercury was a world class writer and a fabulous piano player. Adam Lambert is a talented karaoke show contestant. So he can be Queen like vocally (barely) but there's more to it than that.
Daniel Nester · Member since
I do acknowledge Queenzone is a place for opinions. What's the problem with disagreeing?
Yara · Member since
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Hi, Daniel Nester.
I hope you're doing fine. Well, your presence here, and your posts are very important [i]to me[/i]. I profit a lot from them. You can be sure of that. :-)) If everybody had the same opinion on this and you hadn't furthered the discussion introducing a more dissident view the thread would have become just boring.
People like yourself and Donna13, however, managed to point out some cracks, let's say, in the consensus in a very clever and respectful way. Donna13 is terrific, I like her posts a lot, I'd love if she wrote here more often!
This kind of discussion is always rewarding. I've been enjoying it a lot.
I like being here, there are many nice threads and a lot of bright people discussing the issues.
Hail the disagreement! :-)))
Take care you all! You all! All. Just fancy that my arms are getting longer and I'm hugging you all. Like a tree. :op Even if - time for the emotional blackmail...hehehe - my pledges for virtual kisses and hugs are systematically and almost ruthlessly denied (lol), I still let my arms grow longer and longer to be able to embrace you all.
Love,
Yara
andreas_mercury · Member since
uggggh cant you say something of fucking INTEGRITY for once???? [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]i have seen you get more posts on the forum and gradually seen this 'love you all HOW ARE YOU DOING' stuff to the front,[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]why??? cant you say what you are thinking for one time?? just say something honest ....... ive seen you, you werent always wishing world peace on your every sentence,[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]so say something from the fucking heart.........[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]either that or move to diseney land where they LIKE this kind of crap.....[/QUOTE]
I hope they sign the kid up if for no other reason than because it would royally piss off so many of you. He's probably got more talent in his eyeliner than most of you have in your whole bodies. So, yeah, let's get a queen back in Queen. Long overdue.[/QUOTE]
LOL [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]i wish the same thing
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Daniel Nester · Member since
I think we're talking about Queen in Spirit, but not in name. [This is my opinion.]
Brian and Roger use "Queen +" so they can play the songs of their old band, Queen. [IMHO]
No one would think seeing the QPR shows that Freddie wasn't there. They mentioned him, like, every other song. [IMHO]
For me, a fan since 1979 who couldn't go to the Hot Space tour gig in 1982 because my mother thought I was too young to go, it was a great chance to see and hear Roger and Brian play. Loudly. [IMHO]
[For the record, I have never forgiven my mother for this decision. But that's for me and my therapist to sort out.]
Anyhoo, I love Queen. I love the sound of Brian's guitar, Freddie's voice, the albums. Everything that has happened since Freddie died has been sad and not-as-good on many levels, and seeing him die over those last years sucked.
But for me, seeing Brian and Roger play live has helped.
And I'd pick Adam Lambert of Anastacia any day.
(I was trying to be funny on that last one.)
[IMHO]
The Real Wizard · Member since
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uggggh cant you say something of fucking INTEGRITY for once????
i have seen you get more posts on the forum and gradually seen this 'love you all HOW ARE YOU DOING' stuff to the front,
why??? cant you say what you are thinking for one time?? just say something honest ....... ive seen you, you werent always wishing world peace on your every sentence, so say something from the fucking heart.........
either that or move to diseney land where they LIKE this kind of crap.....
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Judging by your history of posts here, you're simply jealous of her inherent positivity, something which you seemingly can't even fathom.
Yara brightens up this place with her greetings even in the most negative of threads (and toward the most negative of people), while you darken it no matter where you go.
I pick Yara.
inu-liger · Member since
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[b]andreas_mercury wrote: [/b]
uggggh cant you say something of fucking INTEGRITY for once????
i have seen you get more posts on the forum and gradually seen this 'love you all HOW ARE YOU DOING' stuff to the front,
why??? cant you say what you are thinking for one time?? just say something honest ....... ive seen you, you werent always wishing world peace on your every sentence,
so say something from the fucking heart.........
either that or move to diseney land where they LIKE this kind of crap.....
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Jesus Christ, must you play the role of misery guts all the time?? No wonder both your bands dropped you, I'm starting to see why now...
Yara to me is an awesome, cheerful optomist who, despite writing long posts (something I tend to be guilty for as well from time to time), always has some nice insight to just about anything and everything, whether or not she's 100% confident what she's saying is correct all the time, especially in terms of speculation. I like her a lot for that :-)
Donna13 · Member since
Yara, thanks for your nice comments. I will post more often, even if I just hate what I have to say. :)
Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira · Member since
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[b]andreas_mercury wrote: [/b]
uggggh cant you say something of fucking INTEGRITY for once????
i have seen you get more posts on the forum and gradually seen this 'love you all HOW ARE YOU DOING' stuff to the front,
why??? cant you say what you are thinking for one time?? just say something honest ....... ive seen you, you werent always wishing world peace on your every sentence, so say something from the fucking heart.........
either that or move to diseney land where they LIKE this kind of crap.....
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Judging by your history of posts here, you're simply jealous of her inherent positivity, something which you seemingly can't even fathom.
Yara brightens up this place with her greetings even in the most negative of threads (and toward the most negative of people), while you darken it no matter where you go.
I pick Yara.
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Yeah, kudos for Yara for always been so positive. Keep Passing the Open Windows, Yara.
Cheers,
Ogre-
andreas_mercury · Member since
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Judging by your history of posts here, you're simply jealous of her inherent positivity, something which you seemingly can't even fathom.
Yara brightens up this place with her greetings even in the most negative of threads (and toward the most negative of people), while you darken it no matter where you go.
I pick Yara.
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LOL [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]well im glad it doesnt matter what you pick, then.[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]'brightens this place up'? i havent even read something so silly. positive posts mean absolute nothing when you don't actually mean them... she is a phoney who says the *same* stuff to everyone and never deviates[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]and the posts are always so LONG! like those monty python guys when they say "GET ON WITH IT".
