Just read this on FB - bloody marvellous and spot on from Siggy Spatsky with permesion to copy:
People seem to be defending this enterprise on the basis that "+ Adam Lambert" is tacked on to the bill. But that is wilfully missing the point. It's the "Queen" label that's the problem.
Unfortunately, due to no fault of their own, Brian and Roger are the only ones left willing or able to play music. It's equally unfortunate for them that Queen were a democratic group of 4 equals. Now I'll freely admit that my grasp on quantum mechanical theory is sketchy at best, but if you take 2 away from 4, it can no longer be called 4.
Simply put, Brian and Roger by definition are not Queen. They are no more Queen that a cup of flour and an egg are a cake. Really, for this "+ Adam" equation to work it needs a minus or two to be thrown in the mix as well.
In the end, I feel for Brian and Roger. I also respect the fact that they want to play together, and it's only natural that they play Queen material. But as much we desperately want to relive our childhoods, or manufacture an artefact of history that we were unlucky never to experience, we know in our heart of hearts that this isn't Queen. And I'm sure there's a nagging part in the back of Brian and Roger's brains that recognises the disingenuity of using the name.
Sealion · Member since
It‘s just a name.
They play almost exclusively Queen songs, so I‘m fine with it.
„Queen-2+AdamLambert“ might be a cool sounding name as well. Almost a mathematic formular. But since Freddie appears more than once during a concert and the songs are also his and John‘s, that name wouldn‘t speak the truth either.
SweetCaroline · Member since
John appears also during the BoRhap video portion!
Why are some people so bent out of shape over this magical collaboration?
Raf · Member since
Wow. Breaking news: Brian May has acknowledged the logic in this post and Queen + Adam Lambert have just announced they'll call themselves Princess from now on. A limited-edition sixpence with runner_70's face on it will be sold at the new group's launch party.
dave76 · Member since
They know that the name sells. If it was announced as Brian May & Roger Taylor with Adam Lambert it would maybe sell way less. Ironic enough it was Brian who said in 1992 that they couldn't go out and be Queen anymore. It doesn't make sense where his words. If the boys wanna play live, that's fine with me. But it always will be bittersweet.
Vocal harmony · Member since
Sorry, I've just read through this thread and couldn't find The Best Posting on QAL. . . Ever.
Though I did think some of the replies were good! ;)
runner_70 · Member since
Just keep on lying to yourselves folks twist it and turn it as you want- QAL is a disgrace and stays a disgrace
rockchic65 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Raf wrote:[/b]
Wow. Breaking news: Brian May has acknowledged the logic in this post and Queen + Adam Lambert have just announced they'll call themselves Princess from now on. A limited-edition sixpence with runner_70's face on it will be sold at the new group's launch party.[/QUOTE]
Ha ha, nice one. The post that quote came from had some inane person posting that many comments saying they shouldn't use the name I lost IQ points just reading it. It's the same handful of people who seem to think they have a say in what Brian & Roger do. In the scheme of things they're a very small minority compared with all the positive comments from people who've seen the show but as usual they're the ones who shout loudest.
reesefallon · Member since
OhioMustapha · Member since
If Brian and Roger are not going to stop, then they won’t. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it and don’t talk about it.
Ale Solan · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]
John appears also during the BoRhap video portion!
Why are some people so bent out of shape over this magical collaboration?
[/QUOTE]
Magical? Wow, you just keep making the fool of yourself, over and over again. Please, don't stop.
Iron Butterfly · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]Ale Solan wrote:[/b]
[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]
John appears also during the BoRhap video portion!
Why are some people so bent out of shape over this magical collaboration?
[/QUOTE]
Magical? Wow, you just keep making the fool of yourself, over and over again. Please, don't stop.[/QUOTE]
At least she didn't call it spectacular and magnificent this time xD.
rockchic65 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]happystar wrote:[/b]
Magical? get a grip love i would have called it a car crash!
The most ridiculous laughable collaboration of the millennium so far![/QUOTE]
Not what the fans at Glasgow Green are calling it, just been wading and I do mean wading through the endless tweets all going crazy for them up there, seems they were blown away by them so a few naysayers in the scheme of things really don't matter.
runner_70 · Member since
Wading thru endless tweets of sad Glamtarts praising their shit idol. QAL are not only the most laughable collaboration of the millennium but will be the most laughable collaboration EVER
rockchic65 · Member since
[QUOTE] [b]runner_70 wrote:[/b]
Wading thru endless tweets of sad Glamtarts praising their shit idol. QAL are not only the most laughable collaboration of the millennium but will be the most laughable collaboration EVER[/QUOTE]
No actually, wading through random tweets by people at the show, not glamberts. Fave ones are from other musicians like Dee Snider or the one from the metal head who's a massive Motorhead fan, find it quite funny that those guys were loving Adam since you and your ilk state only glamberts like him.
