QAL in Europe and the UK

snifflese wrote:

If Chris Daughtry could sing Innuendo on American Idol backed by Queen, I don't think there are any restrictions on what Adam can sing when he tours for the 6th year with Queen. Whatever Queen feels fit to sing, is what they can perform. I don't understand why it is OK for others to sing some of the "not sung by Freddie songs" , but Adam can't. Your animus is surely showing. Also Icy, no one wants Adam to sing these so he can be praised by his fans. What a stupid idea! I doubt the average concert goer would have a clue as to whether or not Freddie sang a certain song live. Only some of you die hard Adam haters could ever come up with such an odd complaint, but that doesn't surprise me a bit. It would just be fun to hear a different song for a change. One of my fav Adam songs is IWBTLY and it makes no difference to me if Freddie sang it live or not.

I love Chris, I'm a big fan of his, but I'd feel the same way if he were to sing any songs from the last three Queen albums with Brian and Roger. I would not want him to.
I'm not hating on AL here. It just gives me a very odd feeling when he sings something live that Freddie did not sing live, in a nutshell.
Sorry to break it to you but IWBTLY isn't an AL song. It's a Freddie solo song that was reworked for Made In Heaven. I guess no surprise, you call it one of your favorite Adam songs. Badly worded there.
No, it doesn't matter to you, of course it does not matter to some Glamberts, I don't think they care what AL sings as long as he is the only one to sing the songs. Rest assured, it maters to some of us however. I'm glad it's Roger who sings DOOL and not AL. I cringe thinking of how AL could banter and f**k around with a song like DOOL. He has no qualms about STL and the god awful banter regarding that song.
You bet, I don't want to hear AL singing songs from the last three albums. Nope, I wasn't asked by Brian and Roger what my thoughts were/are, but I will give my POV about things, even if I'm the only one who feels this way about it.

IMO so many people cover Queen songs, a lot badly, in local pubs/clubs, tribute shows etc, no song should be off limits for the guys who had a hand in creating them, regardless who they have singing with them. I could have lived without Robert Plant doing innuendo, but only because it was a train wreck, not because I think he shouldn't be allowed to do it. By now I'd say Adam's earned the right to sing whatever he wants, but I still don't expect any changes tbh.

rockchic65 wrote:

IMO so many people cover Queen songs, a lot badly, in local pubs/clubs, tribute shows etc, no song should be off limits for the guys who had a hand in creating them, regardless who they have singing with them. I could have lived without Robert Plant doing innuendo, but only because it was a train wreck, not because I think he shouldn't be allowed to do it. By now I'd say Adam's earned the right to sing whatever he wants, but I still don't expect any changes tbh.

Oh, I know. I've heard some pretty shitty covers too.
Robert Plant was singing as a tribute, and I'm still bummed that he didn't do better there. I figured the emotion got to him, understandable.
I hate when people say AL has earned the right to this, and to do that during Q+AL shows, because this isn't his music we are discussing, it's Queen's. Not his solo shows or music, except for one song. If he bantered the crap during his concerts or his music, hey knock himself out. But these shows aren't his, not even close.

TSMGO was most often performed by Q+Paul Rodgers. It was a regular song in their setlist and they did it 105 times. Q+AL played it only 45 times. I for once prefer the version with Adam.
All of that indicates, that Brian and Roger like to play this one. Hopefully it will be back on the setlist, since it was barely ever performed by Q+AL in Europe.

Sealion wrote:

TSMGO was most often performed by Q+Paul Rodgers. It was a regular song in their setlist and they did it 105 times. Q+AL played it only 45 times. I for once prefer the version with Adam.
All of that indicates, that Brian and Roger like to play this one. Hopefully it will be back on the setlist, since it was barely ever performed by Q+AL in Europe.

Well, I can understand why Q+PR performed it. First time touring, etc. That said I didn't like how PR sang it, in fact I wish it was never performed at all during any Q+'s in the last few yearrs, and yes that goes for PR and AL.
I don't think there is a need of Q+AL to sing it during this upcoming tour. Something else, I have a feeling Adam's speech about Freddie will not be a part of the shows either.

I know IWBTLY is not an Adam song (jeez lousie!). It is a Queen song sung by Adam but not Freddie. I thought you would understand that! I think any song is now fair game and I love them all no matter who did or didn't sing them first. I don't think Brian and Roger really care either!!

snifflese wrote:

I know IWBTLY is not an Adam song (jeez lousie!). It is a Queen song sung by Adam but not Freddie. I thought you would understand that! I think any song is now fair game and I love them all no matter who did or didn't sing them first. I don't think Brian and Roger really care either!!

It's actually Freddie solo song reworked for the Made In Heaven album. ;-)
Nope, not any song is fair game. Nor should it be.
Of course you love them all. Good for you. I don't generally love every Queen song. I hope AL never sings Put Out The Fire, cause I hate that song, even with Freddie singing it. Yes, there is a Queen song I hate and even how Freddie sang it ;-).
Don't know what Brian and Roger think of it. But I know what I wouldn't want to see or hear AL singing.

People have complained when TSMGO isn’t in the QAL set list so I don’t know what the big deal is about that song. If anything it is a tribute to Freddie that in his absence, the show must still go on!

SweetCaroline wrote:

People have complained when TSMGO isn’t in the QAL set list so I don’t know what the big deal is about that song. If anything it is a tribute to Freddie that in his absence, the show must still go on!

You don't know what the big deal is about that song?
You should learn about it then. After all this time, you don't know the history about it. You can throw out Q+AL videos out there at the drop of a hat, but you can't look up the history of the song?
TSMGO is a pretty big deal as a matter of fact, one of the biggest deals Queen ever did. It's more about the show going on when Freddie was alive than the Q+'s.
It was written by Brian when Freddie was still alive, and how Freddie sang it while very ill, is just incredible. Literally goosebumps when I hear Freddie sing it.
It's a pretty big deal, sweetcaroline. Only those who have their heads in the sand would be so flippant and clueless about the song. Really you should have looked it up before being so quick to dismiss it because you seem to think it was written because of what happened after Freddie passed away. It was written because of what Freddie was going through before he passed away. How his determination and guts shone through while being very ill. It's a tremendous song, and I'm actually sorry that you are missing the point of it. Please try to look the history of it up. Otherwise, you are missing out on it entirely.

Freddie wanted the show to go on! And it is!

SweetCaroline wrote:

Freddie wanted the show to go on! And it is!

You are speaking for Freddie based on what exactly? Because it suits your Q+AL stance?
P!ease learn about it, beause it is an important song. You have tried literally hundreds of times here and on QOL to have people learn about AL with your countless videos, posts etc, try putting the shoe on your other foot and learn about TSMGO.

Adam Lambert is just like a little Barbie doll with all the designer handbags and accessories and that is what exactly he has here with the Queen back catalogue, ready made songs to make believe he is an amazing front man, when in essence he is not. He never wrote one note on any of the Queen back catalogue but the way he goes on you would think he did and to me that is the sign of a very arrogant ass hole.

happystar wrote:

Adam Lambert is just like a little Barbie doll with all the designer handbags and accessories and that is what exactly he has here with the Queen back catalogue, ready made songs to make believe he is an amazing front man, when in essence he is not. He never wrote one note on any of the Queen back catalogue but the way he goes on you would think he did and to me that is the sign of a very arrogant ass hole.

You do talk some rubbish at times, listen to this, he specifically says "I didn't write any of the songs, I didn't record any" - where is that being arrogant or an asshole.
https://youtu.be/tXBABiDPxR0?t=2m13s

Adam is the least arrogant, entitled person out there, he never fails to give Freddie and the band credit, he wanted the footage of Freddie in the show he thought it important for the audience, he calls himself a guest still even though it's been six years since they started working together and if you ever saw them onstage, even though he's essentially the frontman he includes Brian & Roger a lot and acknowledges Spike & Neil in parts, he likes to share the stage, not just keep the focus on him, even in his own shows he was like that with his backing band. You can like him being with them or not, your choice, but you're completely wrong about the way he treats this collaboration.

Not arrogant eh but he just wont leave Queen will he because he knows he is making money out of a dead mans brilliance and genius. He has no decision in wanting Freddies pictures on stage that is up to Brian & Roger not Adams choice. To me Lambert is still guilt ridden telling the audiences he respects Freddie and he aint trying to be like him etc...... but really he is, just look at the crown he wears, which was invented by Freddie........

happystar wrote:

Not arrogant eh but he just wont leave Queen will he because he knows he is making money out of a dead mans brilliance and genius. He has no decision in wanting Freddies pictures on stage that is up to Brian & Roger not Adams choice. To me Lambert is still guilt ridden telling the audiences he respects Freddie and he aint trying to be like him etc...... but really he is, just look at the crown he wears, which was invented by Freddie........

You clearly don't get him because you don't want to accept him, there's no arrogance involved in him staying with Queen, why would he leave when the fans are constantly asking them to do more shows. To him it's symbiotic, all parties are benefitting and all parties are having a blast - his words. He's also said that Brian & Roger still want to be out there touring, they've said so numerous times as well, and obviously he enables them to do that. They're like family now, they love playing together, they get on offstage as well as on and anyone who knows anything about him would know he likes to work and hang out with same bunch of people as much as possible. He likes working with the same photographers for photo shoots etc, he just likes the feeling of being comfortable with people he's got to know well. What possible reason amongst all that would he want to leave for?

As to the crown (coronet), it was Brian's idea, kind of calling him the Prince to Freddie's King, to denote Freddie was the original and he's the successor. He does it jokingly, as he does most things, it's just his way, it's not meant to be taken seriously and the audience get it.