Anyone who thinks Adam doesn't show emotion, listen to him do The Show Must Go On!![/QUOTE]
Chicago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBqlTlFT25A
Los Angeles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDszUeckuGs
dots-girl · Member since
I attended two shows and was more than pleased. No Adam is not Freddie and never pretended to be. The main point should be that the tour ended up being over 30 some concerts long and that demand for these shows increased. I liked Queen long before Adam and worshipped Freddie, however this was an opportunity to see a legendary band with a great talent. Both Adam and Freddie were and are amazing singers. There is a possibility another tour can happen and I'd fork out money again.
SweetCaroline · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]dots-girl wrote:[/b]
I attended two shows and was more than pleased. No Adam is not Freddie and never pretended to be. The main point should be that the tour ended up being over 30 some concerts long and that demand for these shows increased. I liked Queen long before Adam and worshipped Freddie, however this was an opportunity to see a legendary band with a great talent. Both Adam and Freddie were and are amazing singers. There is a possibility another tour can happen and I'd fork out money again.[/QUOTE]
It's amazing to me that the tour started out being 19 shows with the final one scheduled for the Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 20th and then they added on 5 more shows in North America as well as 10 more in Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
SweetCaroline · Member since
"Queen & Adam Lambert @ Rod Laver Arena" BY PETER HODGSON
"At what point should a band call it a day? When they run out of new ideas? When they’re down to one or two original members? When they can’t stand to be around each other? Queen has never been a band for such concerns. Since the death of Freddie Mercury (and the departure of bass player John Deacon) they’ve continued on in various forms with various vocalists, sometimes as a one-off and sometimes as something more substantial; George Michael’s rendition of Somebody To Love from the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was a bona fide hit, while they collaborated with Free’s Paul Rodgers from 2004 to 2009, releasing the album The Cosmos Rocks. But something was missing with Rodgers. His earthier vocal texture and middle-aged rock moves didn’t quite capture the aura of Queen. Enter Mr. Adam Lambert. How does he stack up to Freddie Mercury?
Well here’s the thing: it’s tempting to make comparisons between Lambert and Mercury. Two dudes with huge vocal ranges, both with a flair for the flamboyant. Lambert succeeds where Rodgers couldn’t. His vocal style is far more supple and elastic than Rodgers’ forced but classic texture, and his sense of showmanship and movement is far more arena-sized. And most crucially, he remains faithful to Queen’s songs – the vocal melodies, the attitudes, the intentions, the fun. Lambert isn’t trying to be Freddie, but nor is he trying to mess with the vocal melodies. He utterly sells it, and has an obvious understanding of, and connection to, the material. Ever see a singer performing someone else’s material and you just know that they have no idea what the song is actually about? That never seemed like a concern with Lambert.
Okay, so enough about The New Guy: how was the show? Epic! If you only know Queen from the radio, you’d love this set because almost all the big hits were there: Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want To Break Free, Another One Bites The Dust, We Will Rock You, hell, they even did Bohemian Rhapsody, with Freddie Mercury appearing on screen (one of two such instances during the show) to trade lines with Lambert. But die-hards would also have enjoyed some of the band’s heavier tracks, such as Stone Cold Crazy, Dragon Attack and the big arena rock of their 1989 hit I Want It All. Sure, there were some indulgent moments – a bass solo, a drum solo that turned into a father-son drum duel between Roger Taylor and his son Rufus, Brian May pausing to shoot a little video of the crowd with his selfie-stick – but they’ve earned these little liberties. May’s guitar work remains as spectacular as ever, Taylor had a few chances to show off his considerable vocal skills, and Lambert, well, he ain’t trying to be anyone but Adam Lambert, he makes no apologies for it, and he did such a great job in showing why he deserved to be there that the general chatter among fans afterwards was that not only would they go see Queen + Adam Lambert again, they’d like to hear a whole album of new material."
" LIVE REVIEW: Queen & Adam Lambert – Brisbane Entertainment Centre," September 10, 2014
"If you didn’t attend the Queen and Adam Lambert concert because you were “worried” Lambert wouldn’t do the songs justice you missed out on one of the best live shows I’ve ever witnessed. Dramatically opening with “Now I’m Here” Queen and Adam Lambert emerged on stage with a packed Entertainment Centre on their feet ready for a unforgettable night. “Another One Bites The Dust” and “Fat Bottomed Girls” were early sing a longs "that united the crowd and calmed anyone second guessing if Lambert would deliver. From then on they all had the crowd eating out of their palm. “Killer Queen”, “Somebody To Love” and “I Want It All” allowed Adam Lambert to shine showing the crowd a cheekier down to earth side of him with hilarious banter in between songs. He connected on a personal level and told everyone how he was just as much of a fan of Freddie Mercury as everyone else in the room and was almost seeking their approval."
".....The production was spot on with an incredible array of strobe lighting that visually brought the classic songs alive along with a stage set up that outlined a massive Q. May and Taylor have still got the showmanship which helped made Queen so iconic to begin with. Introducing Adam Lambert to the mix was the right decision as he brought his own approach and style to the songs and would have made Mercury so proud. And can I just mentions that man’s vocal range is INSANE and had everyone’s jaw drop multiple times. If you attended the show you are aware that you witnessed something special. If you didn’t, you will be kicking yourself."
^^ Thanks for taking the time and effort to post these.
Last month I wanted to check on Korea and Japan reviews - but could not find any translated ones. It would be interesting to read what those countries thought of it too.
bucsateflon · Member since
The Tokyo show was broadcasted/leaked anywhere?
winterspelt · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]bucsateflon wrote:[/b]
The Tokyo show was broadcasted/leaked anywhere?[/QUOTE]
Not yet... And we dont know if it be broadcasted at all...
