The best Posting on QAL EVER - period

Listen to the James Michael podcast I posted above. He is the one who said Adam is the best male vocalist on the planet. He was particularly impressed with his confidence and control. If you can skip to the last 15 minutes or you will hear a lot about his dogs, Bentley and Buckley!

Adam has proven he is very versatile in singing various genres: pop, rock, funk, R&B, country, soul, etc. I’m glad he doesn’t stick to only one like some others do. That would be boring. What Adam doesn’t have IMO is a distinctive sound which is what seems to sell recordings, like the whine of a Sam Smith or the twang of a Willie Nelson.

I have loved Ted Neeley. I would love to hear Adam do that scream in “Gethsemane” that John Legend was not able to do.

Rockchic: Sure i know "Keep yourself alive " never made the charts but it was only the first single. The second single "Seven seas of Rhye" charted top twenty and the third single "Killer Queen" made no2 in the charts but Adam Lamberts singles havnt even scraped the sides of the charts as he is a big flop here in the UK as far as singles go. People can see through the gimmick of who he is and what he is. -Fake.

Happy Star! After reading that post about planks, I am guessing you are not an native English speaker. You must not be, otherwise I don't think you can infer that I am upset because Adam doesn't have a #1 hit. My point was, who cares, what does it matter? I am not angry in the least! He is making millions, way more than many singers who have a #1 hit or two. I like what I like and I could care less about #1. The #1 hits for the last few years are songs that are dreadful for the most part. I prefer Queen's music to almost any of it. I am also not a stooge, nor are the other ladies on here. Maybe it applies to you! As far as this crush business, what are you smoking? When you have no useful things to say, you and Runner keep throwing that out! Unbelievable.!!! I think all of us appreciate the music. I certainly don't lust over a gay gentlemen. That remark is so ridiculous. I am all about the voice and that is what I love about Adam, in addtion to the fact he seems like such a well brought up young man. No lusting involved, sorry!!

I am curious about your wording which makes it sound as if you have never seen Freddie in person. Have you been to a Queen concert? I know you have not gone to QAL or you wouldn't make these nonsensical remarks.

[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]

Listen to the James Michael podcast I posted above. He is the one who said Adam is the best male vocalist on the planet. He was particularly impressed with his confidence and control. If you can skip to the last 15 minutes or you will hear a lot about his dogs, Bentley and Buckley!

Adam has proven he is very versatile in singing various genres: pop, rock, funk, R&B, country, soul, etc. I’m glad he doesn’t stick to only one like some others do. That would be boring. What Adam doesn’t have IMO is a distinctive sound which is what seems to sell recordings, like the whine of a Sam Smith or the twang of a Willie Nelson.

I have loved Ted Neeley. I would love to hear Adam do that scream in “Gethsemane” that John Legend was not able to do.

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What Lambert doesn't have is soul, or the ability to since rock songs convincingly, like a rock singer instead of a Broadway crooner. What he also doesn't have is all Sam Smith's Grammy, Billboard, Golden Globe, and Academy award trophies :)

In fairness, he does have a good range and he sounds good singing some genres of music. He also seems to be a decent person (although it's always hard to judge that since the public only see what celebrities allow them to).

Lambert should stick to musicals and leave legendary rock groups alone.

Adam has a gorgeous, melodic voice and that, unfortunately, doesn’t sell like those ungorgeous, unmelodic voices do!

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Freddie Mercury was miles in front of Steve Perry even in the seventies, Mr Mercury was a hard act to compete with, i mean just listen to Freddie's voice on "Love of my Life" it is immaculate and pristine where as Steve Perry's voice is similar to Adam Lambert's voice which is thin and annoying although i would go with Steve Perry over Lambert any day and at Least Perry sings his own material for a living and not ripping the fans off.
Freddie is regarded as the best male vocalist ever so why should Queen fans do with someone like Lambert who is not even on the same page as Freddie? Queen are short changing there talents with this odd ball Lambert.[/QUOTE]

The first line of this says so much about your understanding of what is and isn't good singing.

Their have been plenty of people who could/did/do match Freddie's vocal range and abilities. What a lot of those people don't have is Freddie's ability to write really interesting melody line or have the freedom in there band to go to places that Queen did in the studio, especially in the 70's.

What Freddie couldn't do was match Perry's delivery night after night. He could go from amazing to kind I'd average over the length of a tour. He did little to look after his voice and suffered the consequences, whether it was over indulgence or over straning and lack of technical ability.

Whether or not you like the sound of Lambert he can't be accused of not being able to sing. . . . Except by you of course.

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[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]

Listen to the James Michael podcast I posted above. He is the one who said Adam is the best male vocalist on the planet. He was particularly impressed with his confidence and control. If you can skip to the last 15 minutes or you will hear a lot about his dogs, Bentley and Buckley!

Adam has proven he is very versatile in singing various genres: pop, rock, funk, R&B, country, soul, etc. I’m glad he doesn’t stick to only one like some others do. That would be boring. What Adam doesn’t have IMO is a distinctive sound which is what seems to sell recordings, like the whine of a Sam Smith or the twang of a Willie Nelson.

I have loved Ted Neeley. I would love to hear Adam do that scream in “Gethsemane” that John Legend was not able to do.

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What Lambert doesn't have is soul, or the ability to since rock songs convincingly, like a rock singer instead of a Broadway crooner. What he also doesn't have is all Sam Smith's Grammy, Billboard, Golden Globe, and Academy award trophies :)

In fairness, he does have a good range and he sounds good singing some genres of music. He also seems to be a decent person (although it's always hard to judge that since the public only see what celebrities allow them to).

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We'll agree to differ on the soul but regards singing rock it depends on your definition. There's a ton of different styles of rock, no way could you put Steve Perry and Myles Kennedy or Chester in the same ballpark but they are all classed as rock. I agree with Queen music he's very into themes and does do some of them in a more broadway style ie STL and KQ, but it's not that he can't sing any other way it's a choice.

And yeah anyone who ever works with him or meets him all say he's lovely and he certainly comes across that way.

[QUOTE] [b]happystar wrote:[/b]

Rockchic: Sure i know "Keep yourself alive " never made the charts but it was only the first single. The second single "Seven seas of Rhye" charted top twenty and the third single "Killer Queen" made no2 in the charts but Adam Lamberts singles havnt even scraped the sides of the charts as he is a big flop here in the UK as far as singles go. People can see through the gimmick of who he is and what he is. -Fake.[/QUOTE]

You keep saying the UK charts like they're the be all and end all. Journey released tons of singles before they charted at all in the UK and then it was only at 17, but they were inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame last year and are highly regarded. Chart hits aren't everything. And there's no gimmick, if there's one thing you can say about him he's honest, doesn't dress things up and doesn't pretend to be something he's not, he's definitely not fake.

Lame-Bert may try differnt genres as he is a fake bandwagon jumper but he fails miserably in any genre

[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]

Lambert has never sung a Queen song with any soul. For example, he sings Somebody to Love like he's in a west end musical.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make with that opera/chester bennington comment. I said Chester was a rock singer who has a great range and a soulful voice. I didn't say he could sing opera.

I doubt sweetcaroline has heard of any of these people and yet still insists Lambert is the best at every genre -- the way I used to think of Fred many years ago in my teens.
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I'm going to get bitched at by some Glamberts here because they think I'm throwing AL a bone when I liked him singing Save Me. I found it very good.
No, of course she hasn't heard of any of the other artists mentioned. It's all AL or nothing.

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[QUOTE] [b]Holly2003 wrote:[/b]

Lambert has never sung a Queen song with any soul. For example, he sings Somebody to Love like he's in a west end musical.

I'm not sure what point you're trying to make with that opera/chester bennington comment. I said Chester was a rock singer who has a great range and a soulful voice. I didn't say he could sing opera.

I doubt sweetcaroline has heard of any of these people and yet still insists Lambert is the best at every genre -- the way I used to think of Fred many years ago in my teens.
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I'm going to get bitched at by some Glamberts here because they think I'm throwing AL a bone when I liked him singing Save Me. I found it very good.
No, of course she hasn't heard of any of the other artists mentioned. It's all AL or nothing. [/QUOTE]

I loved Save Me and I can't see what anyone could find wrong with how he sang it myself but I'm sure somebody will be along to disagree with that one.

[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]

Listen to the James Michael podcast I posted above. He is the one who said Adam is the best male vocalist on the planet. He was particularly impressed with his confidence and control. If you can skip to the last 15 minutes or you will hear a lot about his dogs, Bentley and Buckley!

Adam has proven he is very versatile in singing various genres: pop, rock, funk, R&B, country, soul, etc. I’m glad he doesn’t stick to only one like some others do. That would be boring. What Adam doesn’t have IMO is a distinctive sound which is what seems to sell recordings, like the whine of a Sam Smith or the twang of a Willie Nelson.

I have loved Ted Neeley. I would love to hear Adam do that scream in “Gethsemane” that John Legend was not able to do.

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What AL doesn't really have is songs that connect with audiences. His solo music is a bit medicore.

If his voice holds up, I think Adam will have longevity like the crooners of old: Bennett, Como, George Michael, Sinatra, etc.

[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]

If his voice holds up, I think Adam will have longevity like the crooners of old: Bennett, Como, George Michael, Sinatra, etc.

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Good luck with that.
George Michael a crooner?! Even I wouldn't put GM in the league of Bennnett, Sinatra etc.