[QUOTE] [b]notimeforlosers wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
I cannot recommend this show highly enough.[/QUOTE]
Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +"
Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part.
With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.[/QUOTE]
Go to a Freddie Mercury forum instead. Here is a Queen forum, where people admire the work of Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon AND Freddie Mercury, not only his.
Freddie's widows piss me off so badly...[/QUOTE]
So... If we're here only to admire the four guys that were queen until 1991, I guess it means we aren't allowed to admire the Extravangaza either? Or Queen+Paul Rodgers? Or Queen+Adam Lambert?
Right?
MERQRY · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
I cannot recommend this show highly enough.[/QUOTE]
have you seen young people in the crowd?? maybe this kind of things could help to Queen legacy (and i think it would be fantastic)
notimeforlosers · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]tero! 48531 wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]notimeforlosers wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]YetAnotherFreddieFan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
I cannot recommend this show highly enough.[/QUOTE]
Nicely written review....but I'll pass. Honestly, I wouldn't go even if it were free. To each their own though. I don't like tribute bands and especially a hand-picked one by a member of "Queen +"
Martel's undeniable similarity to Freddie is actually the most repulsive part.
With Queen + PR, the WWRY musical, Queen + Adam Lambert and now this I can honestly say that I have zero respect left for Brian & Roger. But, hey, I only listened to Queen because of Freddie anyway.[/QUOTE]
Go to a Freddie Mercury forum instead. Here is a Queen forum, where people admire the work of Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon AND Freddie Mercury, not only his.
Freddie's widows piss me off so badly...[/QUOTE]
So... If we're here only to admire the four guys that were queen until 1991, I guess it means we aren't allowed to admire the Extravangaza either? Or Queen+Paul Rodgers? Or Queen+Adam Lambert?
Right?[/QUOTE]
Not right. I meant we don't like Queen just because one of its members, or two, or three. We like the entirety, the work of four fabulous musicians, and Queen wouldn't have been the same without any of them. I fully agree that Queen would have never been what it is without Freddie, but I believe it wouldn't have without the other three too. Queen is a unity, the labour of F+B+R+J. And if we like Queen and admire the career, we have to pay respect for these guys that gave us the music and artistry we have enjoyed so much for decades. And even if we don't agree with some of their collaborations and/or decisions, we have to respect. Is up to them to do whathever they wanna do with the (magnificent) music they created together. I don't really like all of the things that went on in the past 20 years, but I respect all of them. And such things you quoted (QE, Q+PR, Q+AL) are totally related to the two active members, then, you can admire, and if not, respect.
That's what I meant. By the way, I admire the QE project. =)
tcg · Member since
Just got in from the Detroit show.
Is it Queen? Of course not. Is Martel Freddie? Of course not. Is that what I paid to see? Nope.
Is it a talented group of musicians and singers performing my favorite music in a concert (loud) setting? Absolutely. Would I pay to see it again? I sure would.
Now, just to clarify, I have seen Queen every time they came to Detroit starting in '78 or '79 including QPR. Would I love to see all of Queen together including Freddie? Of course I would but that ain't happening.
This show was a whole bunch of people with one thing in common, rockin' to some of the best music ever written. And they were rockin'. I saw old people, young people, old people with little kids and kids who knew the words to most of the songs. I saw people standing, cheering and signing along. Of course this is Detroit, home of the greatest rock n roll audiences in the world so I expected that.
I took my 27 year old daughter and her boyfriend. My daughter is a Queen fan, her boyfriend was familiar with Queen but not a hard core fan. I knew my kid would have fun but the boyfriend said he really enjoyed it.
I don't see a downside to this show.
Gregsynth · Member since
I was at the Detroit show, and it was absolutely awesome. When I wake in the morning, and not be slightly tipsy, I'll post my fan story/review!
BTW, the recording turned out great, but I'm gonna kill the guy sitting next to me for hitting off key falsetto notes during some songs and cracking when speaking! haha
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]MERQRY wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
I cannot recommend this show highly enough.[/QUOTE]
have you seen young people in the crowd?? maybe this kind of things could help to Queen legacy (and i think it would be fantastic)[/QUOTE]
It was a good mixture. I'd like to say there were more young people, but it seemed pretty equal all around.
Missreclusive · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]MERQRY wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
I cannot recommend this show highly enough.[/QUOTE]
have you seen young people in the crowd?? maybe this kind of things could help to Queen legacy (and i think it would be fantastic)[/QUOTE]
I'm taking two kids ages 12 and 7 to the Houston show. My 12 yr old is a pretty big fan of Queen. The 7 year old sings along and asks me a lot of questions. He saw a picture of Roger on my computer the other day and said "Hey! Roger Taylor! Drummer for Queen!" I fully intend to pass on my love for the best band ever.
waunakonor · Member since
Saw it in Detroit, and met Greg briefly as well. That was interesting.
I won't bother writing a long review because Greg will inevitably do it for me, so I'll just make a couple notes.
Some people were complaining about the lack of The Show Must Go On; well, they did that in Detroit. It was nice, though the singing seemed a bit off, and it felt a bit heavier than it should. Also, it seems that in place of SMGO they removed Seven Seas of Rhye. I think I prefer SMGO slightly over SSoR though.
You Take My Breath Away is gorgeous!
I really like how they juxtaposed Sunday Afternoon and Love With My Car, so that it went immediately from one to the other just like on the album. That was fun.
Finally, I hope this doesn't sound to weird, but when Jennifer, who is already mildly attractive, starts singing the hard rock part of my favorite song ever, it's kind of sexy. Just saying.
If I have anything else notable to say, I will, but as I just mentioned Greg probably will as well.
[QUOTE] [b]Gregsynth wrote:[/b]
I was at the Detroit show, and it was absolutely awesome. When I wake in the morning, and not be slightly tipsy, I'll post my fan story/review!
BTW, the recording turned out great, but I'm gonna kill the guy sitting next to me for hitting off key falsetto notes during some songs and cracking when speaking! haha[/QUOTE]
Haha, I'm pretty sure I was doing that, though I was on the other side of the auditorium.
Gregsynth · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]waunakonor wrote:[/b]
Saw it in Detroit, and met Greg briefly as well. That was interesting.
I won't bother writing a long review because Greg will inevitably do it for me, so I'll just make a couple notes.
Some people were complaining about the lack of The Show Must Go On; well, they did that in Detroit. It was nice, though the singing seemed a bit off, and it felt a bit heavier than it should. Also, it seems that in place of SMGO they removed Seven Seas of Rhye. I think I prefer SMGO slightly over SSoR though.
You Take My Breath Away is gorgeous!
I really like how they juxtaposed Sunday Afternoon and Love With My Car, so that it went immediately from one to the other just like on the album. That was fun.
Finally, I hope this doesn't sound to weird, but when Jennifer, who is already mildly attractive, starts singing the hard rock part of my favorite song ever, it's kind of sexy. Just saying.
If I have anything else notable to say, I will, but as I just mentioned Greg probably will as well.
[QUOTE] [b]Gregsynth wrote:[/b]
I was at the Detroit show, and it was absolutely awesome. When I wake in the morning, and not be slightly tipsy, I'll post my fan story/review!
BTW, the recording turned out great, but I'm gonna kill the guy sitting next to me for hitting off key falsetto notes during some songs and cracking when speaking! haha[/QUOTE]
Haha, I'm pretty sure I was doing that, though I was on the other side of the auditorium.[/QUOTE]
Haha. It was cool to meet you! It's nice to have a forum to talk about a band, and then meet forum members in person! The guy hitting bad notes, was literally 2 seats down from me (he's on the recording--prepare for laughter)!
waunakonor · Member since
Yeah, you talked a bit about that after the show as well. If I weren't on this site, I wouldn't have known much about this show and I wouldn't have known that someone awesome like you were there. So, I guess Queenzone, with all it's little quirks, some more lovable than others, is a lot of fun.
notimeforlosers · Member since
In the Lap of the Gods (exerpt)
In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited
Radio GaGa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi8frv-J_2Q
Amazing version of In the Lap of the Gods, even
it was just an excerpt. The intro harmonies,
just perfect. Martel amazing as always in everything
he takes part. His Radio GaGa makes me forget that
I'm so tired of the song.
Missreclusive · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]notimeforlosers wrote:[/b]
In the Lap of the Gods (exerpt)
In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited
Radio GaGa
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi8frv-J_2Q
Amazing version of In the Lap of the Gods, even
it was just an excerpt. The intro harmonies,
just perfect. Martel amazing as always in everything
he takes part. His Radio GaGa makes me forget that
I'm so tired of the song.[/QUOTE]
This is great! As far as I can hear/see, QE has put their own magic to the great music we all love. It's truely a celebration of something I now hold near and dear. Cant wait to see them in Houston and just might have to go to the Dallas show too. I agree with a comment I read that this is about as close to hearing Freddie live that we will ever experience. There are certainly "moments" when Martel sounds like Freddie. Obviously he isn't trying to duplicate the great FM. As for me, I blast Queen in the car all of the time and preferably the live recordings.
