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runner_70 wrote:

Same with their current singer. A casting muppet they hated years ago

When did they hate Lambert?

They hated casting muppets in General and even made a song about those clowns-C-lebrity.

The Real Wizard wrote:

snifflese wrote:

Why do I need to discuss Freddie when we are discussing QAL???

Because if you understood how the tabloids hounded Freddie for the last year of his life, you'd be appalled like the people who are trying to talk some sense into you.

I get that you're into the current project and a big fan of Lambert, but history is still history, and bygones sometimes aren't bygones. The paparazzi were horrific to Mercury, and you aren't going to get Queen fans who were around back then to forget that in favour of marketing a project that just isn't going to matter ten years from now.

Reality check - this tour, great as it is, is a postscript.

Thank you.

The Real Wizard wrote:

snifflese wrote:

Nobody is disputing that, but it doesn't matter to me about tabloids and reviews.

...which is precisely why you aren't part of the dialogue. You aren't a Queen fan.

You really are wasting your time if you think you can come to a Queen forum and minimize a major part of their history.

Numerous people are spelling out the obvious to you, but you are clearly (at best) too thick and (at worst) lacking in basic levels of human empathy to understand it.

Thanks again.

runner_70 wrote:

They hated casting muppets in General and even made a song about those clowns-C-lebrity.

Fair play.

But clearly this guy has proven himself to be much more than a game show contestant - he's got one of the most coveted jobs in the music biz, and he's holding his own. The professional reviews are almost exclusively positive, and the audiences are enjoying him.

Obviously you aren't in one of those two groups, but you are in the minority there.

People complained about Paul Rodgers because he was a heterosexual blues guy. Now they've got a flamboyant guy with a bigger vocal range, and people are complaining about him too.

So it seems like some people are going to complain no matter what they do, barring pulling off a resurrection.

And I bet people would find a way to complain about that too.

^^^ this.

runner_70 wrote:

They hated casting muppets in General and even made a song about those clowns-C-lebrity.

As I've said previously Adam was never your usual reality show contestant. Would it have somehow made Freddie less talented if he was around now and had resorted to X Factor to get noticed?

Freddie is a musician-dont try to degrade him like you Glambert fellows

rockchic65 wrote:


As I've said previously Adam was never your usual reality show contestant. Would it have somehow made Freddie less talented if he was around now and had resorted to X Factor to get noticed?

Freddie never had to rely on talent shows to get his foot in the door for one thing. Also, Freddie was multi talented, it wasn't all about his vocals, also his song writing and piano playing stood out. Can AL play an instrument?

Wasn't talking about playing instruments, the guy who won played various instruments, didn't make any difference to his ability to get a recording contract without going on a talent show.

The recording industry has changed drastically, and not for the better. I said if Freddie were around now, meaning just because someone has talent, be it singing, playing instruments whatever doesn't automatically mean you are going to get spotted or offered a recording contract. People do what they have to do, doesn't take away from their talent at all.

rockchic65 wrote:

Wasn't talking about playing instruments, the guy who won played various instruments, didn't make any difference to his ability to get a recording contract without going on a talent show.

The recording industry has changed drastically, and not for the better. I said if Freddie were around now, meaning just because someone has talent, be it singing, playing instruments whatever doesn't automatically mean you are going to get spotted or offered a recording contract. People do what they have to do, doesn't take away from their talent at all.

I agree with you that the music industry has changed,, and I agree it's not for the better. How many times have I read about AL spinning TwoFux on repeat to try to make the song bigger? Many. For weeks on end I've read posts on Adamtopia about giving TF a spin to try boost it. That's one example.
Freddie didn't need talent shows in his early days of Queen...or during Queen. He made it because he worked his ass off to make it, and he had talent on top of it. It's different now, looks, fashion, seem to matter more to some people than talent. For me it will always be about the talent than anything else. No doubt AL is talented, but he is nowhere near the talent of Freddie.

The only talent i find in Lamebird is the talent to destroy great songs. I am just recovreing from the atrocious WLL version in the other thread. Undeniable the worst version of WLL i have EVER heard in my entire life. Unbelievably bad

Then why listen, you don't like Adam, never have, never will no matter what. Scroll is your friend.

snifflese wrote:

I realize all these things about Freddie, of course. But, they don't have much to do with what is going on right now. You people get worked up into a frenzy here and keep saying the same tired old stuff. It just doesn't have much to do with now. Now is what people here should be discussing. Go to a Queen thread to discuss Freddie's trials and tribulations 30 plus years ago. How that affects this group, right now, I am not sure. Mentioning once OK, but you repeat it ad naseum. You are never going to like Adam. No problem, but how many different ways can you say it? I happen to think Adam will be OK without singing with Queen later on. This is a wonderful chapter in his life and I think he is smart to take advantage of this neat experience. It is like living a dream, but he will be fine no matter what. With a voice like that, there always will be opportunities.We don't know what his new music will be like and there is always Broadway. I think singing with Queen has been wonderful for Adam, but he has helped make QAL what it is. They would not be performing to bigger crowds with almost universal acclaim if he was not part of this regarless of what you think. We will just have to differ on that. And you don't have to resort to foul language again, Icy. I think the spun up person is you, Icy, as you can't abide anything said about Freddie that isn't 100% butt kissing and that is your problem! Not mine! Living in the past is never good for anyone.

Here ya go, snifflese.

AND WHAT? You reading comprehension isn't all that. This is no gotcha! moment. I said Queen is from the past and right now, in the here and now, it is QAL. When they toured with Rogers, that would have been the Queen configuratioin at that time. But since 1991, Queen is no longer the 4 original members. I don't know what your point is. I told you that above and I have told you that several times, including today. I don't know why you thought I said anything else. That is half your problem, you don't get what people are saying in their posts. I have ALWAYS said the QAL is the here and now, nothing else.

Since 1991 Queen are over. Being a sad karaoke act is the current state. And being a lounge act in Vegas is a new alltime low