Hammersmith

So the big surprise setlist-wise for the UK fans was to not play TSMGO

Ouch

inu-liger wrote:
All talk about "official releases" is at the moment just purely fan speculation. And unless I'm wrong it doesn't look like any of the Hammersmith shows are being professionally filmed for DVD/BD anyways.You're more than free to post your recording in the meantime :-)

There were on-stage mics pointing to the crowd, so I'd hazard a guess that the show was taped. Hell, if they release their recording I'll buy that.

I'll spend some time fiddling with the audio on my version and get it online asap :)

First review I've seen. Very unkind to Brian and Roger  :o(  but quite impressed with Adam :o)

http://www.standard.co.uk/arts/music/queen--adam-lambert-hmv-hammersmith-apollo--review-7938206.html

Another review:

http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/queen-adam-lambert-rock-london-queenbert-concert-094922439.html

i think that they will release Hammersmith 2012 and 75 or 79 in a same Pack.

Even the squirrels are simultaneously and spontaneously orgasming at this. What Adam and Freddie have that Martel and Rogers lack is sex appeal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IskeNNrMKAw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Daniel Nester:
Another review:

http://ca.music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/queen-adam-lambert-rock-london-queenbert-concert-094922439.html

Awww, that's a nice one.  :o)

Ugh. Keep advertizing him, it will someday brainwash me into liking him.

Adam seems to be getting better by singing at a lower voice.  He has probably read a lot of the reviews and learnt from them constructively.  I seem to hear a lot of backing vocals at the stage to make the singing sound fuller.  You can feel that the audience wants the show to succeed.

3 star out of 5 review. Obviously not an attentive student of Queen really, but about right nonetheless.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/live-music-reviews/9395281/Queen-Adam-Lambert-Hammersmith-Apollo-review.html

Hey still buzzing, I went as a last minute thing wasnt going to bother (glad I did), yeah he's no freddie, (I've been to every tour including solo's since 84)I thought Paul Rodgers done a ok job but he's the wrong person to front Queen he's too macho for the job, however AL well he ticks alot of the boxes he's camp and does have a good voice, maybe not perfect but he seems to understand how to put on a performance. Highlight was of course loml and akom for me, however AL nailed wwtlf. Good choice as far as I and the thousands who were there, bring on the olympics closing ceremony and hey perhaps a few more dates. See you all Saturday. oh met a lovely American lady lastnight who was over for these shows, would love to find out who she was as we got parted in the crowds when leaving.

Srburns wrote:
Hi any setlist yet? as usual I supose why take the risk to play any thing different

They played Innuendo 3 times, one for each available singer. Of course Adam's version was the best.

any1 know if theres a live stream like last night?? for tonights show

Tarabostes
I should have known, a rough stone becomes a diamond with hard work of polishing all the sides carefully. That seemed to have happened with the London concert. Some songs sounded better, Somebody To Love suits very well Lambert's style, a melange of dramatic and playful notes, improvisations based on funk/soul/rock elements. Dynamite!
I've always been very impressed by Who Wants.... MV
the one with a symphonic orchestra and a boy choir ,that's why I'm equally impressed with Adam's choice to perform it in an operatic key. Nothing in excess this time , the right dosage of pathos, emotions.(seems the infamous vibrato didn't bother anybody) and the best of best , he/they gave up on the final improvisation which made the finale more impressive. Brian let Adam shine in this song and in Another One.... I think
these 3 performances gained in subtlety.
Contrary to general opinion Radio ...is not a song suited to Adam. Creme de la creme, Bohemian..
um, not crazy about this kind of holograms, but I have to admit it was an extremely touching moment. Brian's powerful solo to reintroduce Adam was crazy. It would have been great if they had had professional back up singers, sometimes their voices didn't harmonize very well.

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I am pleasantly surprised by Adam as he seems to have toned down a bit his vibrato and his stage antics. He hasn't kissed Brian... YET!

I'm still not a fan of his Mickey Mouse voice (Thanks Barb!) when addressing the audience and he sounds a bit off in some songs but everything is excused when I hear him sing "Who Wants to Live Forever". It's a perfect fit for him, like "Fat Bottomed Girls" was for Mr. Rodgers.