Queen Extravaganza

:P

[QUOTE] [b]waunakonor wrote:[/b]
Did Queen even actually play LoaSA live?
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Yup, at just about every 1976 show.

LOASA live from Boston '76:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK5YV_4WYQQ&feature=related

[QUOTE] [b]waunakonor wrote:[/b]
I've said before about my lack of confidence in the show, but now I'm officially convinced that it will be a good show. It doesn't seem like anyone has been going and straight-up saying that the show was bad or disappointing, which is great for a site like QueenZone where unnecessary negativity is injected into everything. Some very informative reviews here. If the bit about playing Lazing on a Sunday Afternoon is true, then I especially can't wait to here that little number performed, as well as other more powerful numbers that I'm sure he'll be able to do some justice to. Did Queen even actually play LoaSA live?
Seeing it on Thursday in Detroit, as well as GregSynth. Should be great! :)[/QUOTE]

Can't wait to meet you!

[QUOTE] [b]on my way up wrote:[/b]
Hopefully we'll get a good recording from one of the dates.
This is awesome stuff![/QUOTE]

Trust me, you'll be seeing a good recording from a date on this tour ;)

Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)

[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)[/QUOTE]


The difference is that this is a tribute band, not a cover band. There a tons of cover band out there - bands that do Queen songs but with no real feel for the nuances and style of playing, or the sound they need to capture, or the signature pieces they have to include. A tribute band however has all of those, and is not looking to radically alter songs to present their own skills, and stay true to the songs and pay attention to detail with their performance (such as Roger's hi hat/snare style of playing) etc

I'm sure having Queen's sound guy on board, and Roger coaching them has definitely helped.

I'm partially in agreement with Wiley on the quality control - Roger has gone 'classic' and paid tribute to the catalogue, whereas Brian has tried in numerous ways to reinvent and change the songs; both have their merits but I am in Roger's camp on this.

Someone needs to smack that female singer on the snout, the pitch thing is really getting on my nuts.

Bo Rhap sounds really great. I really can't take anyone seriously if they dismiss Martel out of hand. The man has a very clear talent. What a pity he didn't come with a time machine - he could punt PR out of the picture for good.

Well this is all looking much better than I expected. It's pretty nice that Roger seems to have managed to exceed our expectations. I look forward to GregSynth's verdict (and recording if that's what he appeared to be implying) too!

[QUOTE] [b]Raffy wrote:[/b]
That's precisely my point: imagine after the line "When the hurly burly's done" and before the solo the band stops... 2 seconds of silence... Bri & Rog enter on the stage, Marc Martel presents them then they continue the song all together... spine chilling... it would be the ultimate live experience!
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Would be great, I would also like to hear how much miracle and innuendo songs would benefit from modern synth sound.

@Gregsynth, do you have plans about making an analysis of QE vocal performances and comparing them to whose from times of Freddie? I would be personally very interested in seeing that.

[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)[/QUOTE]

Personal involvement and quality control by Queen.

[QUOTE] [b]notimeforlosers wrote:[/b]
LOASA live from Boston '76:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK5YV_4WYQQ&feature=related[/QUOTE]
Ah, ok, thanks for that. I've never really done my homework on Queen live like a lot of other people have, so I don't know much about that. Still, can't wait to see how the QW does it.

[QUOTE] [b]cmsdrums wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]
Now what is the difference between the "Queen Extravaganza" and any other good cover band? (Except all the hype, of course.)[/QUOTE]
The difference is that this is a tribute band, not a cover band. There a tons of cover band out there - bands that do Queen songs but with no real feel for the nuances and style of playing, or the sound they need to capture, or the signature pieces they have to include. A tribute band however has all of those, and is not looking to radically alter songs to present their own skills, and stay true to the songs and pay attention to detail with their performance (such as Roger's hi hat/snare style of playing) etc

I'm sure having Queen's sound guy on board, and Roger coaching them has definitely helped.

I'm partially in agreement with Wiley on the quality control - Roger has gone 'classic' and paid tribute to the catalogue, whereas Brian has tried in numerous ways to reinvent and change the songs; both have their merits but I am in Roger's camp on this.[/QUOTE]
Excellent post.

Fairly new to this site and a reborn Queen fan. Reborn in the sense that I liked their hits years ago and have now gone deeper therefore, have become a solid fan. On that note, I read the comments in Youtube and see there are quite a few who recently discovered Queen. I'm feeling QE could cause serious resurgence. I think this is a fantastic thing for the younger generation! Wondering if the band will bond even more and stay together, do a world tour? Also, I feel the girl needs to go. Am going to see QE in Houston on the 20th.

Reread my post and I didn't mean the girl needs to go along with but rather go home! She seems out of place and her solo bits annoy me.