This is sooo saaad (aka another Queen+Lambert-bashing thread)

Brian: i'd say he is 65% there.
Roger: Zebonka got it right, 15% there with an oxygen bottle
the new Fred: flat delivery, as if he had no personality and was neutered
Bottom line: i ain't paying money to see this

on the side note, after watching Roger play, I want to watch Weekend at Bernie's now.

It is not about fast or slow, it is just plain booooring!
Okay, this is the bitchiest remark I have ever come up with, and I feel bad about it, but like Freddie, I really do feel like being evil.
This reminds me of two rocking grandpas who have brought their grandson along to entertain at the retirement home! (I know, that is harsh! But I just had to say it!)

[QUOTE] [b]jondickens1 wrote:[/b]

Didn't appear to be too slow to me. If anything, the Houston version is far too fast. To quote Mr Vim Fun go of Bad News "Just a fucking horrible noise" lol. [/QUOTE]

Maybe you would be more comfortable listening to Linda Ronstadt or Celine Dion :p :)

The latter version sounds shit compared. The original's the real deal. The latter comes over like a poor copy, or a make do version. And when it comes to the voices - Freddie's voice sounds like it just fits, Lambert sounds like someone on the X Factor having a go - an alright voice, but no character to it.

[QUOTE] [b]noorie wrote:[/b]

It is not about fast or slow, it is just plain booooring!
Okay, this is the bitchiest remark I have ever come up with, and I feel bad about it, but like Freddie, I really do feel like being evil.
This reminds me of two rocking grandpas who have brought their grandson along to entertain at the retirement home! (I know, that is harsh! But I just had to say it!)[/QUOTE]

I was going to say, 'two old geezers having a jam with some talented kid they picked up busking on the underground'...

Damn Glamberts

Lambert's screeches are not nearly as annoying in person. I saw them last night and will see them 3 times this week. I'm not a fan of AL but at least you can take comfort in knowing it is better in person than on tv or youtube

Don't judge the bass mix though. There wasn't time to sit back and do a proper mix in a studio. It's quick for youtube. It's the screen cameras with audio fed from the board meant for a large hockey arena. That's the mix. The show last night had amazing sound and mix actually

Old geezers, eh? Let's see if anyone goes to see a 66 year Adam Lambert. His second album blows goats. His peak is now, singing with Queen.

Brian plays it safe and precise - the manic energy is gone. Once upon a time they were an innovative rock band reviled by the press for experimentation. Now they are press darlings with a filthy lucre roadshow appealing to a generation raised on pop swill - reduced to a muzak fake machine.

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[b]Rubbersuit wrote: [/b] [QUOTE] [b]Gregsynth wrote:[/b]

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[b]Rubbersuit wrote: [/b] You are nitpicking 1 song in a 2 hour show, and your chief complaint is that they aren't playing it as fast as they did 32 years ago.

On a side-note: Hey Greg! You going to any shows on this tour?

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Three shows (Auburn Hills and two Toronto shows)![/QUOTE]

Damn, I don't live in Toronto anymore. If I can make it down to the July 28th show I'll message you. If I'm in town that day I'd be happy to meetup somewhere before the show.
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Sounds like a plan!

They can just have Rufus on drums for this song, and that's it. I'm sure he can play it up to the Houston tempo. The whole band would follow him.

[QUOTE] [b]the dude 1366 wrote:[/b]

Old geezers, eh? Let's see if anyone goes to see a 66 year Adam Lambert. His second album blows goats. His peak is now, singing with Queen. [/QUOTE]

I won't be going to see him, but I will throw a few coins if I ever see him busking.

Comparing mix to performance? We're dancing on the head of a pin.