Royal Albert Hall "Anthems"

If I ever got on a stage that had someone dancing on it (ie. not contributing to the music) I would bloody push them off.  What the fuck has music become?  Dancing is for the audience to do (at their own peril, admittedly).

being one of those who doesn't really bother with this project, I won't take a stand in this debate :)
however, after reading these posts, seeing the clip, and getting an idea of the setlist, I will say this;

it seems weird to feature so many Queen songs in the set if this tour is to promote Kerry Ellis the solo artist. Yes, Brian is equal on the billing and his name definitely sells a healthy amount of tickets - but nevertheless, there's just something which seems wrong about the whole thing. Is it to please the obvious large part of the audience who are Queen fans?
If that is so - the premise for the whole tour is a bit weird.

and yes - she does look great. talent AND looks is a rare combination

masterstroke_84 wrote:

I don´t understand the comment about Kerry not being a sex bomb... this nis not supposed to be a strippers show, is a music concert man, she is there to sing and she is great doing that. Period.
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She's there to sing, but she's also obviously embraced a pretty specific look in her costume choices and the chatter about her appearance and desirability follows pretty naturally from that.  She's clearly trying to be a sex bomb, just like she's trying to be an entertaining singer, so that invites responses on both fronts.

Dancers:

Queen put dancers (or something like that) for FBG in the Jazz tour.. even Pink Floyd (post-waters era) used to have 3 girls dancing like strippers the whole show (yeah they were backing vocalists but you know what i´m talking about)

Kerry:

I still can not understand what is wrong with Kerry being dressed properly and having make up for a live perfomance.. doesn´t matter if I like her or not.. do you have issues with the female genre?? haha I´m joking.

And.. about Brian:

Well..

As far I´m concerned.. Brian May is part of one of the 3 most influential "rock, art-rock, glam rock, pop" (choose one..) bands of all time.. Brian May is not only rock n roll, is not only "sleeping on the sidewalk".. he´s been part of a band way more cheesy and camp (left alone the talent as musicians) than anyone (except a few other competitors)... and being a Queen fan, and you too Holly, that way of thinking about this colaboration.. is at least strange and out of place. 90% of the Queen material has more to do with "Anthems" (music, theatrics) than with just plain 4/4 RNR.. and you know it. In this tour, he´s playing great music, varied music, with great arrangements (mostly made by himself, yes, the same person who arranged and wrote most of our favourite music), with a great band and a superb singer (no place for "taste" here.. she´s superb like it or not).

So, for me, this Brian May is the best we can get today, not the one playing a one off with the Foo, or with T. Hawkings band..

Excuse me, but what the hell is the Doc wearing? :D

V.

Looks like one of his early years costumes, I like it..

But of course, some people will start complaining about that too.. because nothing in this f**** world is right with them.

bigV wrote: Excuse me, but what the hell is the Doc wearing? :D

V.
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Most of the early Twitter response last night was gushing, but the negative and mixed ones tended to focus on a the dancing, a somewhat dull first half, Kerry's 'horrid frocks' and Brian's 'caftan'.

masterstroke_84 wrote: Looks like one of his early years costumes, I like it..

But of course, some people will start complaining about that too.. because nothing in this f**** world is right with them.
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Yep, he looks like a bad Dr Who audition.

masterstroke_84 wrote:

Kerry:

I still can not understand what is wrong with Kerry being dressed properly and having make up for a live perfomance.. doesn´t matter if I like her or not.. do you have issues with the female genre?? haha I´m joking.
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I'm certainly not saying there's anything 'wrong' with it.  Not at all.  It's just kind of apparent that wearing dresses and shoes that seem to be in pursuit of some kind of short and high records respectively are going to stimulate that particular kind of male interest and commentary.  It's silly to pretend it's not there and feign puzzlement over why people might be talking about it, that's my only point. She's not being short changed by people talking about her body when she herself has made it a prominent part of her shows.

I put this post up to ask about the music and its getting most interest in customes etc and people raving on about rubbish, at least Brian is carrying on entertaining us. Give it a break, this is one reason why i hardly put any post worth talking about on here it turns into a row about rubbish im sure some off you guys are not true fans off queen and the music. Oh well Brian thank you for carrying on in some way.....................................And freddie did release a album with some opera chick remember Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.   Ok lets Post something worthy off not taling about Ok mmmmmm  Roger Taylors new song "Im a drummer in a rock and roll band"????????????????????????

kevinhairsineevans wrote: I put this post up to ask about the music and its getting most interest in customes etc and people raving on about rubbish, at least Brian is carrying on entertaining us. Give it a break, this is one reason why i hardly put any post worth talking about on here it turns into a row about rubbish im sure some off you guys are not true fans off queen and the music. Oh well Brian thank you for carrying on in some way.....................................And freddie did release a album with some opera chick remember Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.   Ok lets Post something worthy off not taling about Ok mmmmmm  Roger Taylors new song "Im a drummer in a rock and roll band"????????????????????????
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I for one am hugely disappointed you don't post here more often. After all, we don't have enough illiterate, humourless Stepford fans on Queenzone, so your absence is particularly painful.

I would rather see Brian working with Roger Taylor on a 40 year tour/concert or something than work on this. I can see why some may find this Anthems bit entertaining...I'm reserving judgement as I am not attending any of these shows. Being there live and getting into any groove/vibe that might be present is different than watching a youtube clip.

Oh well liverpool tomorrow will put the set list up for those who can be bothered.

beansontoast wrote: RE:

Re: dancers, I can't stand them. They don't go well with rock and
roll. If you were old enough, and British enough, to remember Pans
People on Top of the Pops then maybe you would see where I'm coming from
;) Re: Kerry's looks, I was responding to others who seem to
think she is a sex bomb. IMO she's not, and it's probably not a good
idea for her to push that too much. Again, my opinion. Of course, she
can do what she likes and others can get as horny as they want over
her.  Re: Brian, well a while back we had the Foo Fighters
convincing Brian to play Sleeping on the Sidewalk" and there was talk of
a Taylor-Hawkins tour -- exciting stuff indeed. Now we're back to
showbiz instead of rock, and the same old WWRY/WATC performances again.
Dull. Safe. Moribund. Not for me :(

Good fucking job that Freddie never sold out and released a fucking opera album with some female.

Barcelona?

kevinhairsineevans wrote: Oh well liverpool tomorrow will put the set list up for those who can be bothered.
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Hopefully by 'set list' you mean 'what Kerry was wearing'.  Fingers crossed.