Queen +Adam Lamber on X Factor

The Real Wizard wrote:

Sheer Brass Neck wrote:

What advantage is vocal coaching to Adam Lambert? I'd say it teaches him how to sing the notes, but not how to express the notes. That's a serious disadvantage.

Not if you have a good coach.

Like this guy:

http://www.nextavenue.org/blog/why-harry-connick-jr-couldnt-sit-idle-during-idol

Thanks for the article. One of the best reads i had in years about music. Every aspiring musician should read this. And here´s the video to go with the article:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QKZ_xp4va0

Some great advice by Harry Connick Jr., but i can understand the pressure of trying to please the judges or the TV audience. In the end, trying to be a great singer can eventually send you home. Really man, thanks for the article.

About Adam Lambert what i say is that he can sing, and he can sing with soul. I´ve seen it, so i know he can do it. I followed Adam on AI when someone mentioned him in QZ before the finals and i must say that there were some performances that brought a tear to my eye. Like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfR0JGWX62E

One of the most beautiful performances i have ever heard on this kind of shows. It´s beautiful!

After AI i was a little sad with his solo work, because it doesn´t make justice to is voice. It doesn´t matter what we think, it´s all about pleasing the 14 year olds.

And Adam´s version of "Love Kills" is perfect, and we only heard the live version. That says something about the man. Under pressure, he can deliver. I wish him all the success he deserves. He is in the group of the best singers in the world right now, and he should be proud of it. It´s a gift!

winterspelt wrote:

miraclesteinway wrote:

By the way I don't think John Lennon was all that great either, I don't see what the fuss was about on that one.

People hate me for this but, I agree with you about Mr Lennon.

Maybe after 1969, but certainly not before. From 65-69 he was an incredible songwriter and such an expressive vocalist.

His first two solo albums are excellent too. As we know, two songs off the Plastic Ono Band album have been covered by Queen members. The songs are timeless gems.

AlbaNo1 wrote:

Hmmm, I see where you are coming from. Id say Queen are well recognised as having at least two major players. Brian May is very famous in UK.

Yes, but not Freddie famous. Every grandma on the block knows who Freddie Mercury is and can name a song he wrote.

Page and Plant didnt even do that great on their No Quarter/Walking into Clarksdale do albums in terms of sales

Definitely. But Plant did sell a ton of records in the 80s.

Mr.QueenFan wrote:

About Adam Lambert what i say is that he can sing, and he can sing with soul. I´ve seen it, so i know he can do it. I followed Adam on AI when someone mentioned him in QZ before the finals and i must say that there were some performances that brought a tear to my eye. Like this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfR0JGWX62E

One of the most beautiful performances i have ever heard on this kind of shows. It´s beautiful!

Indeed - proof that the TV music game shows aren't entirely bad. Just mostly bad !

And Adam´s version of "Love Kills" is perfect

Definitely have to agree with that too. Ballads are his powerhouse, and he completely does this one justice.

miraclesteinway, that was a dickish post on my part and wine played no part in it :) My apologies, crankiness got the best of me, and welcome to the board.

Watching Adam on American Idol (the clip of Mad World that was posted here) brought back memories of just how exciting he seemed on that show (for me). I used to record the show and I remember that his performances were the only ones I wanted to watch a second time.

I thought the X Factor performance was very good. Roger looked relieved to have it over with!

I was not a fan of Adam, but I do like him now. I think he's a technically skilled singer who is able to emote though, so I don't understand the criticism there. But I do understand not liking his voice (the tone). I thought this was a good emotive performance for a guy who has no soul:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6YyyD_4gwU

Sheer Brass Neck. Friends. xxx

The Real Wizard wrote:


Yes, but not Freddie famous. Every grandma on the block knows who Freddie Mercury is and can name a song he wrote.

totally going off on a tangent here.........but maybe it just serves to illustrate how most people think 'Freddie = Queen'.............


My mom once asked me who Freddie wrote You're My Best Friend about...............lol


and I just have to give you props for working the word 'algorithm' into a post here, btw........

The King Of Rhye wrote:

and I just have to give you props for working the word 'algorithm' into a post here, btw........

HA ! Thanks man.

miraclesteinway wrote:

Sheer Brass Neck. Friends. xxx

Thank you.