[b]Vocal harmony wrote: [/b]
Or maybe it is, maybe I just can't stand Lambert being compared with people like David Coverdale and Graham Bonnet.[/QUOTE]
I still think Adam reminds me of Coverdale at times.....I dont hear it as much on his studio recordings, more so live......when he really goes for it on the high notes...........
Vocal harmony · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Oscar J wrote:[/b]
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[b]Vocal harmony wrote: [/b] Gerry, if you're going to spout stuff, at least learn some history about the subject you are going on about. David Coverdale was an even less known singer ( world wide then Lambert ) when he joined Deep Purple, the same is true of Graham Bonnet when he joined Rainbow, Brian Johnson when he joined AC/DC. . . Marillion, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Journey all recruited singers who were less well known, and in some cases never heard of before.
As for Rush they are huge, but as Ludwigs pointed
out they don't have the media acceptance in the UK
their record and ticket sales should bring them.
The fact YOU don't like Lambert's voice doesn't
mean he is a bad singer or not deserving of his
achievements[/QUOTE]
Most of those bands were still in their prime when
they recruited their new singers. I'm not sure this is
a great comparison.
Or maybe it is, maybe I just can't stand Lambert
being compared with people like David Coverdale
and Graham Bonnet.[/QUOTE]
Taken in the context of what Gerry said, that no other major band would take on a "no body" I think this comparison is valid
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The King Of Rhye wrote:[/b]
I think Rush is a kind of different case than most of the bands or artists mentioned here.............they never really had the huge hit song like Queen or some others..........never had great 'media acceptance' in other parts of the world either, maybe at times in Canada, I dont know about that..............
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As Dave Grohl asked when inducting Rush into the RnR Hall of Fame - when the f&ck did Rush become cool?
It just ... happened.
New World Man hit the top 5 in Canada and Tom Sawyer was a relatively big hit in a few countries, but indeed, they never had that hit single that took the world by storm.
I've seen Rush about ten times. Each time the audience gets younger and younger. When the Rush "Rock Band" game came out with the entire Moving Pictures album on it, suddenly the kids knew Rush. The next summer they toured and performed Moving Pictures in its entirety every night.
Slow and steady wins the race. Of all the rock bands from the 70s, they're the only one whose new music is consistently reviewed as being comparable to their classic era. Their last two albums were truly excellent.
The Real Wizard · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Vocal harmony wrote:[/b]
Taken in the context of what Gerry said, that no other major band would take on a "no body" I think this comparison is valid
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Yes did (twice), Genesis did, Journey did, INXS did.
With varying results, mind you... but to say that Queen are the only ones is just wrong.
Mr. Bed Guy · Member since
1) Rock fans like us may know Rush,but outside US they are widely unknown, no real hit, excapt, perhaps,"Spirit Of The Radio". But that song, too, isn`t a *real* classic today like WWRY for example
2) In the early nineties the UK top 40 on MTV were a *must watch* for me. At that time UK charts were relevant. Today absolutely NO national charts of any country are relevant. I even don't take a look at my national charts (Germany) which are much bigger in selling as UK charts ever were. Today the music itself rules because of the internet.All over the world people get the same music at the same time.
They don't take a look anymore what's *in* at UK or US charts................
The King Of Rhye · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]The Real Wizard wrote:[/b]
Slow and steady wins the race. Of all the rock bands from the 70s, they're the only one whose new music is consistently reviewed as being comparable to their classic era. Their last two albums were truly excellent.[/QUOTE]
Hear hear..............Clockwork Angels especially..........damn is that good..........name another band that came out with something that good after being together for like 40 years.................
I didn't like Vapor Trails (maybe I should get the remixed version sometime), but I'd say everything they did in the 90s was pretty good too!........I seem to keep going back to Counterparts over and over again............
I saw em in 94 and 98........even found the bootleg of the same 94 show a while ago....:D
SweetCaroline · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]gerry wrote:[/b]
never said he was a bad singer because he would be ideal for the west end productions with the likes of michael ball etc.....
all i am saying is he really is not my idea of a great singer within Queen.
David Coverdale is a better singer than lambert.[/QUOTE]
So why haven't the Queen guys tried to tour with David Coverdale?
Pingfah · Member since
David Coverdale would be a terrible fit for Queen, and I bet he'd turn them down flat if they asked him, which they wouldn't because the idea is ridiculous.
He's just fine in Whitesnake though, they are a great band and that is where he should stay.
SweetCaroline · Member since
"Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake is one of my favorite songs!
