Adam Lambert is just terrible, period

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[b]Missreclusive wrote: [/b] [QUOTE][b]madmetaltom wrote:[/b]
I wonder what john deacon thinks about all of this! lol[/QUOTE]

I seriously doubt he thinks much of it. He thought more of Queen imho than the other two, he left. He knows that without Freddie Queen is gone. If he felt like I do about AL, he would probably break his silence and give em hell! lol[/QUOTE]

I have no idea what you're talking about. 

The checks have been a lot bigger lately, maybe I'll do a "Google Search"... whatever that is.

Adam Lambert, like most talent show singers, is a screamer. They overdo their vocals to try and outdo their opponents on the show. Freddie could hit the high notes but also be vulnerable on Queen's ballads. Lambert's showmanship also needs work, he didn't really work the crowd or get fired up. He just danced awkwardly beside Brian May at Hammersmith to such an extent that May just walked off to the other side of the stage and left him standing there! (You'd never see him do that to Freddie.)

The reality is that Freddie is gone forever. Brian and Roger are in their 60s now, when they're gone, you'll never see them play new shows again. So if they go tour, great! Let's celebrate these unique musicians while they're still around. The firestorm of criticism directed at them now will seem way too harsh, but it'll be too late to take it back then.

Adam was a "screamer" before American Idol. His vocal style has nothing to do with being a talent show contestant. And dancing awkwardly and not work the crowd? What show were you watching? Just read the reviews from the people who were there. Be educated before you post.

Thank you, GF. I didn't know how to edit. Now as far as that chicken and egg post about which came first, screamers or talent shows, I say hogwash!

Reviews

Can somebody please send a link to this forum to Brian May's website? He seems to be under the delusion that Queen fans are thrilled with this collaboration!

[QUOTE] [b]someonewholikesadam wrote:[/b]
Adam was a "screamer" before American Idol. His vocal style has nothing to do with being a talent show contestant. And dancing awkwardly and not work the crowd? What show were you watching? Just read the revives from the people who were there. Be educated before you post.[/QUOTE]

I don't think it's necessarily true that his vocal style has nothing to do with being a talent show contestant, with the caveat that I don't know that it's necessarily not true either. His particular style and the limitations of that style may have narrowed his avenues to wide exposure. So while the talent show didn't create the "screamer", the "screamer" may have created the need for the talent show.

And his stage presence isn't for everyone, though many have commented positively as you pointed out. YV also noted his poor use of the stage in her review of Moscow. His habit of reaching out to touch the backs or arms of Brian and Roger has made me roll my eyes since he did it on Idol. He sometimes even appears to be leading them around the stage! Moving or standing, it always manages to come off as condescending to me. To me. So again, is it a lack of 'education' or an insufficient recognition of the range of subjectivity?

ps Not sure if you know, but you can edit your posts if you notice typos etc. Or if you come to your senses. Ha ha! But really, the first icon past the post date/time is an edit icon. :)

[QUOTE] [b]tigrlily wrote:[/b]
Can somebody please send a link to this forum to Brian May's website? He seems to be under the delusion that Queen fans are thrilled with this collaboration![/QUOTE]

Broadly defined, fans probably are thrilled. The unhappy superfans and the diaspora who silently question the fit and the ideology probably are in the minority.

[b]GratefulFan said:
[i]"His habit of reaching out to touch the backs or arms of Brian and Roger has made me roll my eyes since he did it on Idol. He sometimes even appears to be leading them around the stage! Moving or standing, it always manages to come off as condescending to me. To me. So again, is it a lack of 'education' or an insufficient recognition of the range of subjectivity?"

[/i][/b]And it could not in your estimation be because of a genuine affection shared between them since they first worked together on Idol and even more so now, as Brian has given an indication it may well be?

I have no idea what it is. All I know is that it comes across as condescending, and doesn't work as a stage move. To me.

[QUOTE] [b]someonewholikesadam wrote:[/b]
Adam was a "screamer" before American Idol. His vocal style has nothing to do with being a talent show contestant. And dancing awkwardly and not work the crowd? What show were you watching? Just read the reviews from the people who were there. Be educated before you post.
Thank you, GF. I didn't know how to edit. Now as far as that chicken and egg post about which came first, screamers or talent shows, I say hogwash![/QUOTE]

I do think Adam is inclined to do this, but I've never felt it to be from a lack of respect. I haven't followed him since his first album, because basically I liked him doing classic type songs and he wanted to do something else that I don't much care for. As you know I always wanted him to have a crack at doing Queen material with Brian and Roger, and when his name began to show up in my Brian news then I got interested again for as long as he is doing that.

When Adam was on Idol some people would always accuse him of being arrogant, but we never saw that in him, as he always seemed very well-mannered and open to criticism and genuinely helpful to the others on the show which was part of his work ethic that he brought from his theater training. That was part of his appeal. He had been accustomed to being onstage since he was 10 so he had developed a comfort level there that most others then didn't share. Maybe we liked the kid so much that we were blind to something, but I always assumed that was part of his appeal to Brian and Roger as well.

Lol! Sometimes it feels like we are the 5 blind guys trying to describe an elephant here where AL is concerned!

[QUOTE] [b]GratefulFan wrote:[/b]
And his stage presence isn't for everyone, though many have commented positively as you pointed out. YV also noted his poor use of the stage in her review of Moscow. His habit of reaching out to touch the backs or arms of Brian and Roger has made me roll my eyes since he did it on Idol. He sometimes even appears to be leading them around the stage! Moving or standing, it always manages to come off as condescending to me. To me. So again, is it a lack of 'education' or an insufficient recognition of the range of subjectivity?

I noticed. His age difference alone would make it seem "condescending" and inappropriate. Possibly a nervous reaction on his part? Control? Doesn't matter, either way it's hard to watch and annoying.

Of course I think just the opposite. Adam and Brian have gotten very close from I've read. When Brian looks at Adam on stage I see nothing but pride, love and joy. Adam ALWAYS interacts with whomever is on stage with him. Even on the Idol tour he frequently interacted with even the backup singers. If you see his touching as an act of disrespect or condescending in any way, I say, respectfully of course, that you are delusional. Come on, guys! Is there anything Adam does that you do NOT pick on? Just be glad he isn't humping Brian's guitar. He has been known to do this.

These inane comments really get me riled up. Now that I know how to edit my posts, I can keep adding to them. LOL! I guess if any of you have an elderly uncle that you are very fond of you would never show any affection in the form of touching? Ridiculous!