Opening Number - Queen Extravaganza (Somebody To Love) American Idol 2012

Opening Number - Queen Extravaganza (Somebody To Love) American Idol 2012

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I thought the Queen Extravaganza, such as it, did quite a respectable job with Somebody To Love. Marc Martel was in strong voice, though a little raspier than his usual clear tone (probably rehearsing the CRAP out of them these days) and it was fun to see a pro like Jeff Scott Soto ripping out in the background. Plus, despite what RT had said, he and Brian DID appear at the end and join in. First public performance for QE, first time for most of them on LIVE, PRIMETIME, NETWORK TV... impressive considering all that... and i quite enjoyed it.

I really enjoyed it too. It impressed me enough that I'm now seriously considering driving 4 hours to see it this summer (and take my kids as well).

I have to say that I was great. I was very resistant regarding the whole extravaganza thing at first but I have to say that the band is amazing. And the amazing thing is how Queen is growing even more as global phenomenon. Today I watched a TV add from a LA hotel that used BoHap and it was great. Amazing how the sentences in the operatic section were used to form a dialogue. And as a great coincidence, here in Australia where I`m doing a post-grad course, I just came from a seminar presented by a Prof. from University of South Florida where he told that Queen motivated him into music, before he became a researcher, and he presented a slide with the GH3 cover. I think that this extravaganza thing, even thought it is centuries away from the real Queen, will consolidate even more this global phenomenon because Marc Martel`s voice is great and people will like it regarding of being just a cover of Queen songs.

Ok I stopped right after that guitar guy did that backflipping thing. Circus.

Agreed, it was a little over the top ..

But if you kept it on for 20 more seconds, you would've seen Bri and Rog join them, more or less doing the ending of It's Late.

The Glee-ification of Queen makes me fucking sick.

I've had to fight against people thinking queen were popularist naff commercial fluff for decades and now this.

I will always have my childhood memories of listening to Queen, and discovering their majesty, but now I would not go out of my way to even nod at Roger or Brian in the street.

That was fun. Much more enjoyable than I expected.

Loved it! well done

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[b]dysan wrote: [/b] The Glee-ification of Queen makes me fucking sick.

I've had to fight against people thinking queen were popularist naff commercial fluff for decades and now this.

I will always have my childhood memories of listening to Queen, and discovering their majesty, but now I would not go out of my way to even nod at Roger or Brian in the street.[/QUOTE]

Couldn't have said it any better myself. Now in a town near you: the Queen Circus Orchestra Extravaganza Thingy. Doing everything they said they'd never do. Come and see!

It was okay, guess you can't have such high expectations, nothing will ever live up to the real thing. It keeps their songs circulating anyhow.

I just saw it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2g_VS8eOIlY

It looked good.  They all seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Bri and Rog basically played the ending of It's Late on national TV, and people are still complaining.

I bet if they released a ten disc boxed set and played the first 3 tracks on the evening news, people would still find something to complain about.

This is part of their job - making TV appearances so that the next generation hears their music. A million kids have been on youtube these past 24 hours watching old Queen videos as a result. And they are telling their friends to do the same.

Can the whiners suggest a better method for the remaining members of Queen to make their music known to the general public of tomorrow?

If not, then click here:

http://crossfitmidcounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/no-whining-2x1.gif

[QUOTE] [b]dysan wrote:[/b]
The Glee-ification of Queen makes me fucking sick.
I've had to fight against people thinking queen were popularist naff commercial fluff for decades and now this.
I will always have my childhood memories of listening to Queen, and discovering their majesty, but now I would not go out of my way to even nod at Roger or Brian in the street.[/QUOTE]

This is not Queen, chill out!!!
The things Queen did with Freddie and John will never be affected by any post era production. What they did until 1991 (or 1995) is untouchable.
From 1996 until now is another story, concentrate in the real Queen and you will always be happy!
Cheers!

[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
This is part of their job - making TV appearances so that the next generation hears their music. A million kids have been on youtube these past 24 hours watching old Queen videos as a result. And they are telling their friends to do the same.
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A million kids. Really. How do you know this? And their friends too. The only Queen related YouTube trend at the mo is 'Bohemian Rhapsody on the Way to School', which underscores my point from yesterday about parental influence on the discovery of older music.