andyb1968
I think that's a well balanced set list and of course it will evolve as the tour goes on, and probably change significantly for Europe.
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Arnaldo "Ogre-" Silveira
Well said, Andy.
Fly away
The Chicago-Tribune website has some nice pics that show a bit more of the state setup. Looking forward to Dallas!
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-adam-lambert-queen-perform-photos-20140619/
http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-adam-lambert-queen-perform-photos-20140619/
caviar
Would be nice if it's their final tour to play songs that were never played live before. Here is my short list:
Breakthrough
Headlong
The Miracle
One year of love
I am tired of Radio Gaga live. And strange Roger didn't sing love with his car. Although I would prefer Hijack My Heart, Drowse, Rock it. Rock it would be a nice duet with the frontman.
March of the black queen and Nevermore could also be nice addition.
It's challenging when there are so many great songs.
Breakthrough
Headlong
The Miracle
One year of love
I am tired of Radio Gaga live. And strange Roger didn't sing love with his car. Although I would prefer Hijack My Heart, Drowse, Rock it. Rock it would be a nice duet with the frontman.
March of the black queen and Nevermore could also be nice addition.
It's challenging when there are so many great songs.
Doga
March of the Black Queen and Innuendo. The first can be tricky, specially in its full form, but the second can fit very well Lambert's voice.
pittrek
[QUOTE] [b]Kuijpy wrote:[/b]
The setlist specially for Pittrek
Procession
Father To Son
Orge Battle
White Queen
I Want it All
ANother One Bites the Dust
Sweet Lady
Somebody To Love
Killer Queen
March of the Black Queen
Bring Back that Leroy Brown
Keep Yoursel Alive
Love of My Life
Now I'm Here
Liar
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Show must go On
Rock You
Champions
Save the Queen[/QUOTE]
That setlist wouldn't work, but it's still more exciting than the real one :)
The setlist specially for Pittrek
Procession
Father To Son
Orge Battle
White Queen
I Want it All
ANother One Bites the Dust
Sweet Lady
Somebody To Love
Killer Queen
March of the Black Queen
Bring Back that Leroy Brown
Keep Yoursel Alive
Love of My Life
Now I'm Here
Liar
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Show must go On
Rock You
Champions
Save the Queen[/QUOTE]
That setlist wouldn't work, but it's still more exciting than the real one :)
pittrek
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
So where are the songs from the early albums he promised? Except the Procession tape intro[/QUOTE]
I think you need to calm down a little Pittrek. You are being very negative towards Queen lately, and in my view you are being very unfair.
They start with "NIH" after the procession opening, then they play SCC, Killer Queen and all the classics that people want to hear. How can you ask that question with a set list like that?
There has to be a balance. They haven´t played NIH. SCC and KQ with Paul Rodgers, so i think this is a vrey positive thing for them to do. You will never have a setlist with only the eraly stuff.
I am very happy with this setlist, and i´m happy with the way they sound together.
[/QUOTE]
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
So where are the songs from the early albums he promised? Except the Procession tape intro[/QUOTE]
I think you need to calm down a little Pittrek. You are being very negative towards Queen lately, and in my view you are being very unfair.
They start with "NIH" after the procession opening, then they play SCC, Killer Queen and all the classics that people want to hear. How can you ask that question with a set list like that?
There has to be a balance. They haven´t played NIH. SCC and KQ with Paul Rodgers, so i think this is a vrey positive thing for them to do. You will never have a setlist with only the eraly stuff.
I am very happy with this setlist, and i´m happy with the way they sound together.
[/QUOTE]
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band
Mr.QueenFan
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
So where are the songs from the early albums he promised? Except the Procession tape intro[/QUOTE]
I think you need to calm down a little Pittrek. You are being very negative towards Queen lately, and in my view you are being very unfair.
They start with "NIH" after the procession opening, then they play SCC, Killer Queen and all the classics that people want to hear. How can you ask that question with a set list like that?
There has to be a balance. They haven´t played NIH. SCC and KQ with Paul Rodgers, so i think this is a vrey positive thing for them to do. You will never have a setlist with only the eraly stuff.
I am very happy with this setlist, and i´m happy with the way they sound together.
[/QUOTE]
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band[/QUOTE]
I can understant that, but sometimes i think there are ways to express an opinion without being disrespectful to the musicians, specially on a Queen fan site.
On this next thread i think you were a bit unfair with the gang:
http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1386168/setlist-queen-and-adam-lambert-free-fan-show-in-los-angeles-ca.aspx?page=2
You posted three posts in a row that were very harsh. I can understand that it is your opinion, but the way you expressed it was very "violent" for the musicians involved and even for the fans reading it, specially considering the fact that it was not the opinion of he fans who watched the concert. I really believe in my heart that Brian, Roger and Adam don ´t deserve to hear/read those words.
[QUOTE] [b]Mr.QueenFan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
So where are the songs from the early albums he promised? Except the Procession tape intro[/QUOTE]
I think you need to calm down a little Pittrek. You are being very negative towards Queen lately, and in my view you are being very unfair.
They start with "NIH" after the procession opening, then they play SCC, Killer Queen and all the classics that people want to hear. How can you ask that question with a set list like that?
There has to be a balance. They haven´t played NIH. SCC and KQ with Paul Rodgers, so i think this is a vrey positive thing for them to do. You will never have a setlist with only the eraly stuff.
I am very happy with this setlist, and i´m happy with the way they sound together.
[/QUOTE]
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band[/QUOTE]
I can understant that, but sometimes i think there are ways to express an opinion without being disrespectful to the musicians, specially on a Queen fan site.
On this next thread i think you were a bit unfair with the gang:
http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1386168/setlist-queen-and-adam-lambert-free-fan-show-in-los-angeles-ca.aspx?page=2
You posted three posts in a row that were very harsh. I can understand that it is your opinion, but the way you expressed it was very "violent" for the musicians involved and even for the fans reading it, specially considering the fact that it was not the opinion of he fans who watched the concert. I really believe in my heart that Brian, Roger and Adam don ´t deserve to hear/read those words.
Brian Maybe
[QUOTE] [b]pittrek wrote:[/b]
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band[/QUOTE]
Nothing wrong with being critical, of course, but this project doesn't exist in a vacuum. Any fair critique should really take into account not just all that has gone before, but also all that exists today, along with the reality of how it exists today. Brian & Roger can only be what they can be. And a fair critique of the set list should take into account the volume of material they have and what they can reasonably think most people want to hear, balancing it with pleasing the diehard fans (of which there are sadly, a minority at shows!).
I posted the following in another thread, but it also applies as a response to your quote above. And you're right about it being a sort of tribute band. It is of course, not Queen, as there can no longer be such a thing. So in that context, I have to wonder why you and others are so harsh on it.
Prior post:
The kid has really won me over. I was really skeptical of this pairing, to the point where I almost didn't buy tix to the show. There are some qualities to his voice that still bug me. He's no Freddie, and would be the first to admit it. But ya know, getting someone like him who's been influenced by Freddie like he has, and who really does have the range to pull it off, even without that quality to Freddie's voice that we all love, really seems to be a great, respectful way to keep the legacy of this music alive. And he seems to have a great and humble attitude about it.
The naysayers will always say that without Freddie, it's not Queen, but that's just stating the obvious. Freddie's gone, it was a tragedy that we lost him, but his music and legacy lives on. And to still get to see and hear Brian and Roger do their thing together is a rare treat. These are legends, and we're lucky to still have them around and able to tour!
Hearing Brian's guitar in person is still an awe inspiring thing. Just gorgeous.
And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)
I don't think I'm negative. Critical - yes, but I don't consider my posts purely negative. I should know better and not expect any miracles. Plus I don't consider this to be Queen, but a sort of a tribute band[/QUOTE]
Nothing wrong with being critical, of course, but this project doesn't exist in a vacuum. Any fair critique should really take into account not just all that has gone before, but also all that exists today, along with the reality of how it exists today. Brian & Roger can only be what they can be. And a fair critique of the set list should take into account the volume of material they have and what they can reasonably think most people want to hear, balancing it with pleasing the diehard fans (of which there are sadly, a minority at shows!).
I posted the following in another thread, but it also applies as a response to your quote above. And you're right about it being a sort of tribute band. It is of course, not Queen, as there can no longer be such a thing. So in that context, I have to wonder why you and others are so harsh on it.
Prior post:
The kid has really won me over. I was really skeptical of this pairing, to the point where I almost didn't buy tix to the show. There are some qualities to his voice that still bug me. He's no Freddie, and would be the first to admit it. But ya know, getting someone like him who's been influenced by Freddie like he has, and who really does have the range to pull it off, even without that quality to Freddie's voice that we all love, really seems to be a great, respectful way to keep the legacy of this music alive. And he seems to have a great and humble attitude about it.
The naysayers will always say that without Freddie, it's not Queen, but that's just stating the obvious. Freddie's gone, it was a tragedy that we lost him, but his music and legacy lives on. And to still get to see and hear Brian and Roger do their thing together is a rare treat. These are legends, and we're lucky to still have them around and able to tour!
Hearing Brian's guitar in person is still an awe inspiring thing. Just gorgeous.
And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)
GonnaUseMyPrisoners
Chicagoan here, still in a bit of a "glam daze" from last night. LOL. I can tell you it was not only virtuosic but literally overwhelming from start to finish. The set was incredibly strong, the visuals really helping to catch intimate views of all the guys, which helped them connect with the huge audience. Did you catch the guitar cam? Very cool.. There was bravado, there was humor, there was real emotion both tragic and joyous, and looking around the main floor, more than 90% of people remained on their feet the entire time, even during LOML & the Guitar Solo, e.g. That's the level of excitement that was generated. Reaction was unanimously positive, no two ways about it. Even in the "press" - I've already read 3 reviews (including the dreaded nemesis R.S.) that all essentially said the same thing: Adam has already proven his talent, but has also just arrived at a comfort level with his role with Queen songs and it works remarkably well with Queen's music. The old guys are still playing with skill and style, and you could not help but to scream out with delight at some of the surprises (set list, stage, costume, etc.).
I will say one more thing: I just re-watched the Ukraine show on Youtube. I hope no one takes that Ukraine show to be representative of what the US tour (Chicago specifically) was. Because the Ukraine show, and most of what I've seen from that tour just didn't measure up. Their recent rehearsals and redesign/rearrangement efforts really paid dividends, I think.
Tons of clips on youtube... I had a lot of favorites, how can I choose? But the one that I was most impressed by was I Want It All. That was the first performance of that song on American soil, I do believe...? And it was staggering. Where's my bucket list? I can cross that one off now.... LOL
I will say one more thing: I just re-watched the Ukraine show on Youtube. I hope no one takes that Ukraine show to be representative of what the US tour (Chicago specifically) was. Because the Ukraine show, and most of what I've seen from that tour just didn't measure up. Their recent rehearsals and redesign/rearrangement efforts really paid dividends, I think.
Tons of clips on youtube... I had a lot of favorites, how can I choose? But the one that I was most impressed by was I Want It All. That was the first performance of that song on American soil, I do believe...? And it was staggering. Where's my bucket list? I can cross that one off now.... LOL
matt z
[QUOTE] [b]Doga wrote:[/b]
March of the Black Queen and Innuendo. The first can be tricky, specially in its full form, but the second can fit very well Lambert's voice.[/QUOTE]
During one of the breaks in the Iheartradio show Rufus? I think it's that son. ... played a notable drum roll. ....I think it was a hint. (However generic a drum solo may be I think it was a bit to crack up Adams composure. Seeing how he forgot some lyrics recently.
I think he's new to MANY of the v songs.
As in. ... has probably never heard them.
C- for effort on the greatest substitute gig ever.
I believe INNUENDO will turn up. Right before CLTCL. JUST like the Robert plant one
March of the Black Queen and Innuendo. The first can be tricky, specially in its full form, but the second can fit very well Lambert's voice.[/QUOTE]
During one of the breaks in the Iheartradio show Rufus? I think it's that son. ... played a notable drum roll. ....I think it was a hint. (However generic a drum solo may be I think it was a bit to crack up Adams composure. Seeing how he forgot some lyrics recently.
I think he's new to MANY of the v songs.
As in. ... has probably never heard them.
C- for effort on the greatest substitute gig ever.
I believe INNUENDO will turn up. Right before CLTCL. JUST like the Robert plant one
Sheer Brass Neck
Brian MayBe wrote:
"And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Hi Brian MayBe, that's a great post and really the crux of the argument that shaped what the remainder of Queen is doing.
To go all Sebastian on you :) "they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago." No, they're not. Still great, but not what they were 30-40 years ago.
"They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life." Yes. To see the remainder of Queen in 2014 is a shadow of the whole of Queen from 1973-1985. For someone who has never seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this show may and likely is fantastic. For someone who has seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this is a nice trip down memory lane, but it is impossible to compare it to young, vital men trying to make their mark in the world of music to multi-millionaires playing songs they've played a million times to preserve their legacy and make a few bucks. The songs are the same, the urgency and performance just isn't there.
"Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Some, maybe none. It's 2014. Queen is an amazing nostalgia act with no new music for 23 years. They are Tom Jones with the Art of Noise in the 80s or Elton John sucking up to WestLife or any hot act in the 90s (I loovvvvveeeee Queen but trying to be honest), of their generation.
"And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Hi Brian MayBe, that's a great post and really the crux of the argument that shaped what the remainder of Queen is doing.
To go all Sebastian on you :) "they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago." No, they're not. Still great, but not what they were 30-40 years ago.
"They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life." Yes. To see the remainder of Queen in 2014 is a shadow of the whole of Queen from 1973-1985. For someone who has never seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this show may and likely is fantastic. For someone who has seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this is a nice trip down memory lane, but it is impossible to compare it to young, vital men trying to make their mark in the world of music to multi-millionaires playing songs they've played a million times to preserve their legacy and make a few bucks. The songs are the same, the urgency and performance just isn't there.
"Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Some, maybe none. It's 2014. Queen is an amazing nostalgia act with no new music for 23 years. They are Tom Jones with the Art of Noise in the 80s or Elton John sucking up to WestLife or any hot act in the 90s (I loovvvvveeeee Queen but trying to be honest), of their generation.
Sheer Brass Neck
Second greatest band ever who are facing their mortality and want to ensure they sell more records/downloads and want to be remembered. I love soccer. Maradona was a God when Queen were at their peak in South america. I don't want to see Maradona play soccer now. He's "human", he's "slowed down by age" and "tell me who's playing better than this!" Lionel Messi is by a million miles. Maradona is yesterday's man. Queen are yesterday's band in a different vocation. their music will live forever, but their live show is a patch of what it used to be. IMHO.
Brian Maybe
[QUOTE] [b]Sheer Brass Neck wrote:[/b]
Brian MayBe wrote:
"And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Hi Brian MayBe, that's a great post and really the crux of the argument that shaped what the remainder of Queen is doing.
To go all Sebastian on you :) "they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago." No, they're not. Still great, but not what they were 30-40 years ago.
"They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life." Yes. To see the remainder of Queen in 2014 is a shadow of the whole of Queen from 1973-1985. For someone who has never seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this show may and likely is fantastic. For someone who has seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this is a nice trip down memory lane, but it is impossible to compare it to young, vital men trying to make their mark in the world of music to multi-millionaires playing songs they've played a million times to preserve their legacy and make a few bucks. The songs are the same, the urgency and performance just isn't there.
"Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Some, maybe none. It's 2014. Queen is an amazing nostalgia act with no new music for 23 years. They are Tom Jones with the Art of Noise in the 80s or Elton John sucking up to WestLife or any hot act in the 90s (I loovvvvveeeee Queen but trying to be honest), of their generation.
[/QUOTE]
Well, I typed up a whole response to this and submitted it, but it didn't show up, so I'm just typing this for now. It's late where I am, so I'll have to try again tomorrow!
Brian MayBe wrote:
"And whining that they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago, whatever. They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life. Considering that, they've really only barely slowed down anyway! Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Hi Brian MayBe, that's a great post and really the crux of the argument that shaped what the remainder of Queen is doing.
To go all Sebastian on you :) "they're not playing as good as they did 30-40 years ago." No, they're not. Still great, but not what they were 30-40 years ago.
"They're human, humans get old and slow down by their age. It's called life." Yes. To see the remainder of Queen in 2014 is a shadow of the whole of Queen from 1973-1985. For someone who has never seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this show may and likely is fantastic. For someone who has seen the whole of Queen at their peak, this is a nice trip down memory lane, but it is impossible to compare it to young, vital men trying to make their mark in the world of music to multi-millionaires playing songs they've played a million times to preserve their legacy and make a few bucks. The songs are the same, the urgency and performance just isn't there.
"Find any 70's band who are still playing and tell me they're better than this! :-)"
Some, maybe none. It's 2014. Queen is an amazing nostalgia act with no new music for 23 years. They are Tom Jones with the Art of Noise in the 80s or Elton John sucking up to WestLife or any hot act in the 90s (I loovvvvveeeee Queen but trying to be honest), of their generation.
[/QUOTE]
Well, I typed up a whole response to this and submitted it, but it didn't show up, so I'm just typing this for now. It's late where I am, so I'll have to try again tomorrow!
matt z
They'll be great shows. Gotta just accept it.
Although I was going through financial problems at the time, I COULD HAVE but DIDN'T attend the Q+PR gig at the Hollywood bowl.
And that's one of those big regrets. I almost regret buying The Cosmos Rocks too... but that's another story. ;)
I wish I could have heard BIJOU live. That is just sublime.
What's great about this Tour is that many songs that have not been performed stateside will be given an airing.
I can ignore the kinda phony pomp of Lambert it's not a big enough hindrance to stink up my perspective on the Tour.
Frankly it's just great to have Brian (hip surgery) on the stage again. Same with Roger.
It's partly a personal passion of theirs and heck. It's their legacy. Yep. Even without John and Freddie what is the main thing these two will be remembered for?
It's as simple as that
Although I was going through financial problems at the time, I COULD HAVE but DIDN'T attend the Q+PR gig at the Hollywood bowl.
And that's one of those big regrets. I almost regret buying The Cosmos Rocks too... but that's another story. ;)
I wish I could have heard BIJOU live. That is just sublime.
What's great about this Tour is that many songs that have not been performed stateside will be given an airing.
I can ignore the kinda phony pomp of Lambert it's not a big enough hindrance to stink up my perspective on the Tour.
Frankly it's just great to have Brian (hip surgery) on the stage again. Same with Roger.
It's partly a personal passion of theirs and heck. It's their legacy. Yep. Even without John and Freddie what is the main thing these two will be remembered for?
It's as simple as that