I didn't notice the MIH in Toronto. But the lobby area in Toronto is smaller so people went into the theater earlier resulting in a noisy theater by the time I went in.
The Calgary theater lobby is huge, and they were serving drinks and snacks, and had cocktail tables set up and everything. So a lot of people stayed in the lobby until just before showtime. I went into the theater about 20 mintues before the show. I don't remember if they played anything before the MIH but my ears perked up when it started. They played the entire song then the lights went down and Prophet Song started. Cool!
Skip to 8:30 for Marc's appearance on Russian TV. Brian says Marc is a 'gift from the gods', after the clip of Marc.
s.m. · Member since
beautiful concert yesterday at jubilee auditorium in edmonton
i wont go into details how i cried like a baby, since it was my first time i was listeting to queen songs live, but i will share soume thoughts about the concert
band was crisp, tight, marc martel was obviously the favorite of the crowd (btw, full hall, i was pleasently suprised)
he sounded great
jss was a great addition, he has the spirit of a rock star, and is not shy
bass player and the drum player were wicked, i loved their contribution, and the guitar players were good
as a queen fan, i was impressed
great experience for me personally, and the atmosphere was electric the whole way
straight from the gig, band came and singed stuff, took photos, really humble people (and there you could see that there is a buzz about MM, eveyrbody wanted him)
i am usually critical of QP, but roger made a good move, and the product was excellent
AdamMethos · Member since
The QE website has added the band members' tour highlights to their bio pages:
[QUOTE] [b]AdamMethos wrote:[/b]
The QE website has added the band members' tour highlights to their bio pages:
http://www.queenextravaganza.com/the-band/jennifer-espinoza-vocals/[/QUOTE]
Thank you for the link, I enjoyed reading what they had to say. As for QE, I say, bring it back!
Missreclusive · Member since
Do you suppose if they had found Marc before AL, they might have toured with him instead?
john bodega · Member since
If the decision was business-motivated? Probably not. Tons of people have said in the past that Queen should've gone with an 'unknown', but I reckon they'd have been shot down just as much for doing that as they have been for anything else.
If they were doing it just with the music in mind, I'd like to think they'd have given Martel a go. He can do the job, and he can do it better than anyone that they've got. Shame it won't happen.
inu-liger · Member since
[QUOTE]
[b]AdamMethos wrote: [/b] Went to the concert in Calgary tonight. The background music playing in the theater before the concert started was the hidden track from the Made In Heaven album! Does anyone remember that from other venues on the tour?[/QUOTE] Ditto at the Edmonton show
pipijolk · Member since
"If they were doing it just with the music in mind, I'd like to think they'd have given Martel a go. He can do the job, and he can do it better than anyone that they've got. Shame it won't happen."
I wouldn't be quick to dismiss any type of collaboration with Marc. If they have written songs with Freddie in mind, Marc would be, at least, worth a sit down in the recording studio to see what they've got. It wouldn't hurt.
I also wouldn't be surprised to see Marc show up on stage with the guys somewhere down the road, even if a single instance, not necessarily a full blown tour.
Missreclusive · Member since
Marc has far more stage personality now than he did in the beginning. His charisma has grown. I like the fact that he's entirely appropriate and easy on the eyes, certainly not annoying to watch. I hope Brian and Roger realize what they've found in Marc. I admit to being a bit obssessed when it comes to Freddie. AL grates on me so much that I can't watch or listen to him. If Marc would adopt a bit more "rocker" and push his voice a bit (LOL, take up smoking! j/k), he could sing any or all of Queens songs.
AdamMethos · Member since
When I look at how much MM has grown in stage personality from the beginning of the tour, I think it would have been a mistake to have him go from YouTube audition to fronting Queen in Kiev. Not that it would have been disasterous, just that he would have been out of his element and overshadowed by Brian and Roger. I think doing one or two Extravaganza tours is the right place for him to be right now.
At the Calgary concert, he did a little bit of vocal improv during the audience-as-choir part of STL. That would have never happened at the begining of the tour. So he's also getting familiar and comfortable enough with Queen songs to play around with the melodies on the fly.
One thing I find ridiculous about AL fans who criticize MM is that they think it's OK (fantastic even) for AL to have a similar flamboyance and stage presence as Freddie but somehow not OK for MM to have a similar voice as Freddie. Why is capturing one aspect of Freddie somehow more legit than another? It's not.
IMO, it's just personal preference whether you prefer "your" Queen with the sound (MM), the spectacle (AL), both sound and spectacle (Gary Mullen and other tributes), or neither (Paul Rodgers). Since I came to know and like Queen through their music and not concerts, my preference is for sound over spectacle.
Missreclusive · Member since
Freddie could get away with the flamboyance and even though it wasn't who he was in private, the audience always saw him as fun and sincere. AL, no way, he's full of himself in an obnoxious way. I agree with you about the AL fans. One thing for sure, I don't think AL fans would be Queen fans if not for this tour. Worlds apart they are. I just bet most of them never heard anything past WARTC or WWRY, maybe Bo Rhap.
Man from Zanzibar · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Brucek wrote:[/b]
I caught QE in Boston at the House of Blues while on Business. Different, I wouldn't see it again. A little cheezy. [/QUOTE]
If you consider QE cheesy, your head probably would've exploded during Gary Mullen's act, lol. I say the cheese factor was minimal here.
Man from Zanzibar · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Missreclusive wrote:[/b]
Freddie could get away with the flamboyance and even though it wasn't who he was in private, the audience always saw him as fun and sincere. [/QUOTE]
Watching Freddie on stage I see a man who's having a great time performing songs he wrote with his bandmates / friends Roger, Brian and John and having fun playing with the audience. It appear easy for Freddie even when this wasn't the case at all. Adam, on the other hand, gives that "trying too hard" vibe, that never goes away. It's not like he's a bad guy or something. Just don't try so hard, Adam, dont try so hard.
