Missreclusive
Did Detroit not have a big turn out? I found one review that called the audience "sparse".
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Gregsynth
[QUOTE] [b]Missreclusive wrote:[/b]
Did Detroit not have a big turn out? I found one review that called the audience "sparse". [/QUOTE]
When I was there, it was pretty packed!
Did Detroit not have a big turn out? I found one review that called the audience "sparse". [/QUOTE]
When I was there, it was pretty packed!
Missreclusive
http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2012/06/01/entertainment/doc4fc8a18201d8f793732439.txt
Only one Detroit show, so not sure why the reviewer reported sparse.
Only one Detroit show, so not sure why the reviewer reported sparse.
Gregsynth
Yeah, I don't get that. It makes it seem like the show wasn't well-attended, but I saw that most of the main floor seats were sold-out!
Your Fairy King
The Chicago June 1st footage just up on YouTube is the best so far. Check it.
GonnaUseMyPrisoners
They put on a dynamite show in Chicago last night! Overwhelming! I agree with many of the previous comments made about the recent shows, and felt that overall the quality of performance from every member is staggeringly high. If you're in a position to see this show you must! The sound is fantastic: the balance of voices & guitars, the arrangements, the sound of the instruments. It's clearly a labor of love for the QE band and it makes all the difference. The faithful reproduction of the original album sounds (LOASA, ITLOTG, BR, BR, YTMBA, et al) is utterly jaw-dropping! It all absolutely warms my heart! Chicago footage being posted on YouTube now, at least 7 tracks so far... here's one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcZGO8UPvko
GonnaUseMyPrisoners
One afterthought about the set list: yes, to my sheer delight, it seemed heavier on songs from QII, SHA, ANATO, and ADATR. Even when I finally got to see them live in 1980 & 1982, they no longer played many of these songs. So it was a real treat to hear such good renditions live. But that choice of emphasis leaves room, IMO, to also construct a different set, with focus on other albums, at a future time. If I had to guess, and I don't (but I will), I suspect this is just the inaugural version of the tour, and that we'll see QE evolve into a second tour that have more songs from NOTW, Jazz, Game, FG, (for example) and a third with Works, AKOM, Miracle, Innuendo, MIH... wouldn't that be lovely?
MadTheSwine73
That WOULD be awesome.
tsskiller
I can't wait to see them in Philadelphia on June 7th...it's quite sad that I live in NYC, but it's more convenient to go to a venue in Philly rather than one in Long Island. That's what I get for not having a car...
The Real Wizard
[QUOTE] [b]brunogorski wrote:[/b]
The Show Must Go On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0sViAbmgkw&feature=g-all-c
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Absolutely.
Fucking.
Incredible.
Martel sounds almost exactly like Mercury on this one.
The Show Must Go On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0sViAbmgkw&feature=g-all-c
[/QUOTE]
Absolutely.
Fucking.
Incredible.
Martel sounds almost exactly like Mercury on this one.
on my way up
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]brunogorski wrote:[/b]
The Show Must Go On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0sViAbmgkw&feature=g-all-c
[/QUOTE]
Absolutely.
Fucking.
Incredible.
Martel sounds almost exactly like Mercury on this one.[/QUOTE]
Brian and Roger should REALLY tour with Martel...
It'd be the most fitting tribute to their late frontman EVER: people would realise that FM had such a voice combined with all his other talents (songwriter, first class entertainer, frontman, ...)and in the meantime they could enjoy some mindblowing performances.
[QUOTE] [b]brunogorski wrote:[/b]
The Show Must Go On: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0sViAbmgkw&feature=g-all-c
[/QUOTE]
Absolutely.
Fucking.
Incredible.
Martel sounds almost exactly like Mercury on this one.[/QUOTE]
Brian and Roger should REALLY tour with Martel...
It'd be the most fitting tribute to their late frontman EVER: people would realise that FM had such a voice combined with all his other talents (songwriter, first class entertainer, frontman, ...)and in the meantime they could enjoy some mindblowing performances.
Supersonic_Man89
I'm not usually a fan of Roger & Brian's more recent ideas...I think Adam Lambert's a terrible choice to tour with, his voice simply doesn't suit the Queen style, and it just sounds wrong to be honest. I wonder if Adam Lambert wasn't famous, whether he'd still be their no. 1 guy. Because if you take fame out of the equation, then there are certainly better singers out there and this QE tour proves it.
I'm just basing things on a few Youtube clips, but it actually seems pretty good. I admire the fact they didn't just play the hits, they're introducing album tracks to an American audience, almost like they're a current band introducing their new songs to a crowd.
I think despite it seeming like the whole QE is commercially regurgitating Queen to a new audience, after seeing a few clips it seems like everyone involved are really enjoying themselves and care about what they're doing, they've certainly put in the hours in rehearsals and it shows.
My main concern for a project like this would be whether it would reach the high bar that Queen in the past have set, and although I personally wouldn't choose to see QE (I'd prefer to put on a Queen DVD, but that's just me) I think they should be proud of what they've done so far.
It's almost like Roger Taylor had seen a few tribute acts and gone 'Stop doing Queen wrong!!!' and set up his own one.
I'm just basing things on a few Youtube clips, but it actually seems pretty good. I admire the fact they didn't just play the hits, they're introducing album tracks to an American audience, almost like they're a current band introducing their new songs to a crowd.
I think despite it seeming like the whole QE is commercially regurgitating Queen to a new audience, after seeing a few clips it seems like everyone involved are really enjoying themselves and care about what they're doing, they've certainly put in the hours in rehearsals and it shows.
My main concern for a project like this would be whether it would reach the high bar that Queen in the past have set, and although I personally wouldn't choose to see QE (I'd prefer to put on a Queen DVD, but that's just me) I think they should be proud of what they've done so far.
It's almost like Roger Taylor had seen a few tribute acts and gone 'Stop doing Queen wrong!!!' and set up his own one.
john bodega
This has to be awkward for Brian and Roger. They've committed to performing with some C-grade dope, and in the meantime they've got Martel singing his arse off over in Queen Extravaganza. The guy is really earning his keep. He deserves to be guesting with actual Queen.
cmsdrums
Spot on Zebonka
ptr
Im not posting here a lot of comments, but I have to say, that I think the ideas about Brian and Roger touring with Marc Martel are very disrespectful to Freddie... And I think that its sad to read that on fans forum!
My point of view:
1.) When you are accepting this guy (and he is very good singer!) as the one who is the closest to Freddie and that he is able to sing that stuff "almost like Freddie" (which is nonsense - in fact, that TSMGO you linked here is miles miles away behind the studio original and miles away behind Pauls version from Sheffield IMO) - then it means that you are even able to accept "almost uknown guy" as replace of one of greatest music star ever. Its like admiting "he is not the only one", because you are able to "accept him" in Freddie´s position because you hear similarities (which are NOT there - but you wish them to be there!).... In my point of view, Freddie is absolutely irreplaceable - his singing is absolutely unique. The best way how to keep THIS in everyones mind is to find another great singer, who will sing the Queen songs totally different. Thats the reason why I think that looking for "2nd Freddie" is fault - and I think that its sad, that even Queen fans are able to say that you would accept anyone to even "get close to be 2nd Freddie" - there is noone like that - no Martel, no other guys from tribute bands, just noone.
2.) QPR were great because of that cooperation of musicians which were at the same league. Brian - Roger - Paul, it was exactly as Brian said at the beginning - Paul Rodgers is the singer who is not the "poor relative", he is rock star with even longer career than Bri and Rog. So everything seems natural - similar age, similar roots, similar careers.... new way of singing of legendary songs.... What more can fans ask? :) I think that Lambert is going to be just Brian´s / Roger´s "yes boy" - he will do exactly what he would be asked to do.... And that´s the biggest fault of that all. Four five "tribute" concerts? Fine, regular real cooperation? It will never happen.....
My point of view:
1.) When you are accepting this guy (and he is very good singer!) as the one who is the closest to Freddie and that he is able to sing that stuff "almost like Freddie" (which is nonsense - in fact, that TSMGO you linked here is miles miles away behind the studio original and miles away behind Pauls version from Sheffield IMO) - then it means that you are even able to accept "almost uknown guy" as replace of one of greatest music star ever. Its like admiting "he is not the only one", because you are able to "accept him" in Freddie´s position because you hear similarities (which are NOT there - but you wish them to be there!).... In my point of view, Freddie is absolutely irreplaceable - his singing is absolutely unique. The best way how to keep THIS in everyones mind is to find another great singer, who will sing the Queen songs totally different. Thats the reason why I think that looking for "2nd Freddie" is fault - and I think that its sad, that even Queen fans are able to say that you would accept anyone to even "get close to be 2nd Freddie" - there is noone like that - no Martel, no other guys from tribute bands, just noone.
2.) QPR were great because of that cooperation of musicians which were at the same league. Brian - Roger - Paul, it was exactly as Brian said at the beginning - Paul Rodgers is the singer who is not the "poor relative", he is rock star with even longer career than Bri and Rog. So everything seems natural - similar age, similar roots, similar careers.... new way of singing of legendary songs.... What more can fans ask? :) I think that Lambert is going to be just Brian´s / Roger´s "yes boy" - he will do exactly what he would be asked to do.... And that´s the biggest fault of that all. Four five "tribute" concerts? Fine, regular real cooperation? It will never happen.....