For Freddie : Yes i understand what you mean when you said you think Adam copies Freddie on stage especially getting up close to Brian and doing those Freddie moves with his mic and gyrating around Brian. Furthermore the crown he wore at the end of a concert, all Freddie inspired. Not original and definitely cheesy cheap stunt.
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Iron Butterfly wrote:
rockchic65 wrote:
Adam posted that movie still which was obviously an official pic since all the others are hazy with the caption that the movie was available for digital download and Brian also posted it at the same time after they both had dinner together the day after the globes - obviously designed to promote the movie especially since Adam is well aware a lot of his fans will likely buy it even if they aren't Queen fans simply because he has a cameo in it - clever marketing on their part IMO to maximise sales.
Adam didn't need to do that for publicity since despite what some people seem to think he gets every appearance and thing he does like the Kennedy Centre or presenting an award etc being picked up by the media and posted everywhere and a lot of the things aren't Queen related at all. I realize people who don't follow him might not know that but I do and see it all the time.
How long was AL's cameo, 10 seconds or so, and not even a speaking part. Sorry to say, it does come across that AL was self promoting himself with that post. I never knew Brian shared the same thing. The fact that some Glamberts will buy the DVD and tickets to see the movie, just because AL is in it...I just hope that after that, that some will take the time to learn about Freddie and Queen, because the biopic has more than one thing wrong in it.
The whole scene was about 40 seconds. It was already out there since November you can see the date of the article. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8483081/adam-lambert-cameo-bohemian-rhapsody-freddie-mercury
He'd mentioned it at the Premier when it was already doing the rounds on Twitter and Facebook and people were asking him if he was in it on his social media, they were also asking Brian on instagram as well.
This is from Brian's instagram - http://www.instagram.com/p/Bsiv8udBpQZ/
The timing of them posting about it after the Globes was simply to promote the movie coming out on digital release IMO since like you say it was a non speaking short cameo and not really worth using to promote himself. No idea why people assume he needs to do that since he gets plenty media attention anyway.
INFUSE wrote:
For Freddie : Yes i understand what you mean when you said you think Adam copies Freddie on stage especially getting up close to Brian and doing those Freddie moves with his mic and gyrating around Brian. Furthermore the crown he wore at the end of a concert, all Freddie inspired. Not original and definitely cheesy cheap stunt.
The crown was a nod to Freddie, he likes to reference him in the show but in no way copies him and as to the getting close to Brian and gyrating - ever seen him in his own show with his guitarist?
http://youtu.be/KqrzTJrDCQQ
Still no idea what anyone means with the mic, care to explain?
Rockchic65 If your an old Queen fan then you must know what Freddie used to do strutting around Brian with his mic?
Adam has similar moves around Brian and its obvious he is copying Freddie and that crown was copying and the black finger nails was copying so do not deny that, everyone will agree.
Adam has similar moves around Brian and its obvious he is copying Freddie and that crown was copying and the black finger nails was copying so do not deny that, everyone will agree.
rockchic65 wrote:
Iron Butterfly wrote:
rockchic65 wrote:
Adam posted that movie still which was obviously an official pic since all the others are hazy with the caption that the movie was available for digital download and Brian also posted it at the same time after they both had dinner together the day after the globes - obviously designed to promote the movie especially since Adam is well aware a lot of his fans will likely buy it even if they aren't Queen fans simply because he has a cameo in it - clever marketing on their part IMO to maximise sales.
Adam didn't need to do that for publicity since despite what some people seem to think he gets every appearance and thing he does like the Kennedy Centre or presenting an award etc being picked up by the media and posted everywhere and a lot of the things aren't Queen related at all. I realize people who don't follow him might not know that but I do and see it all the time.
How long was AL's cameo, 10 seconds or so, and not even a speaking part. Sorry to say, it does come across that AL was self promoting himself with that post. I never knew Brian shared the same thing. The fact that some Glamberts will buy the DVD and tickets to see the movie, just because AL is in it...I just hope that after that, that some will take the time to learn about Freddie and Queen, because the biopic has more than one thing wrong in it.
The whole scene was about 40 seconds. It was already out there since November you can see the date of the article. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8483081/adam-lambert-cameo-bohemian-rhapsody-freddie-mercury
He'd mentioned it at the Premier when it was already doing the rounds on Twitter and Facebook and people were asking him if he was in it on his social media, they were also asking Brian on instagram as well.
This is from Brian's instagram - http://www.instagram.com/p/Bsiv8udBpQZ/
The timing of them posting about it after the Globes was simply to promote the movie coming out on digital release IMO since like you say it was a non speaking short cameo and not really worth using to promote himself. No idea why people assume he needs to do that since he gets plenty media attention anyway.
I didn't time how long he was onscreen to be honest.
It didn't or doesn't need AL to promote it, is how I see it. If Bohemian Rhapsody wins Sag Awards tonight ( extremely unlikely it will win I think, but I ate my words before LOL ) will AL hop on that bandwagon too?
INFUSE wrote:
Rockchic65 If your an old Queen fan then you must know what Freddie used to do strutting around Brian with his mic?
Adam has similar moves around Brian and its obvious he is copying Freddie and that crown was copying and the black finger nails was copying so do not deny that, everyone will agree.
Did you watch the video I linked? I'm thinking not or you would see all the same moves with his guitarist from his own band back in 2011/2012, nothing to do with Freddie that's just what he does.
And seriously black fingernails he's had those since well before American Idol, again nothing to do with Freddie and there's lots of guys in rock music do that, it's not unique to Freddie, and he only did one hand anyway.
Iron Butterfly wrote:
I didn't time how long he was onscreen to be honest.
It didn't or doesn't need AL to promote it, is how I see it. If Bohemian Rhapsody wins Sag Awards tonight ( extremely unlikely it will win I think, but I ate my words before LOL ) will AL hop on that bandwagon too?
Well maybe Brian & Roger thought any publicity is good publicity,
Adam putting that on instagram immediately ended up all over being tweeted by media outlets and articles done about it so it garnered a pretty large amount of interest and that can only be a good thing from their point of view if it gets people interested in buying/streaming it.
Why would Adam need to jump on any bandwagon when like I said every move he makes professionally gets picked up by media and written/tweeted about, he's definitely not short of publicity, he was all over media simply for being at the Lady GaGa opening night of her residency, just like he was for the Wicked appearance, the fact he's gonna be in the playmobil movie, the award he presented the other month etc etc so if he publicizes the movie and it sells more because of it I can't see any problem with that.
Lambert gets publicity because he is playing with two rock legends and that is a massive honour for any novice !
INFUSE wrote:
Lambert gets publicity because he is playing with two rock legends and that is a massive honour for any novice !
Lambert wasn't a novice and got a ton of publicity in the first few years after Idol before he teamed up with Bri & Roger. He obviously gets publicity when he's touring with them and doing interviews to promote their shows but he gets plenty interest aside from their project as well. You have a very warped view of him.
And yes it is a massive honor as he's very quick to say every time he does an interview.
Sorry but Adam never set foot on the world stages before Brian gave him the chance.
If Queen had not offered him that chance Adam would never of played Vegas and massive venues.
Lots of American Idol idol contestants have ended up where they started -nowhere!
If Queen had not offered him that chance Adam would never of played Vegas and massive venues.
Lots of American Idol idol contestants have ended up where they started -nowhere!
INFUSE wrote:
Sorry but Adam never set foot on the world stages before Brian gave him the chance.
If Queen had not offered him that chance Adam would never of played Vegas and massive venues.
Lots of American Idol idol contestants have ended up where they started -nowhere!
Yeah well he wouldn't have been one of them, the guy made $6 million in his first year after Idol so he was doing perfectly fine on his own and will continue to do perfectly fine afterwards.
Meanwhile you are nothing but a turd that just won't flush
I think the turd that wont flush away is Adam Lambert ha ha ha
Haters gonna hate, no matter what! It is useless to try to discuss with these people rationally. Even for Icy, I am surprised. She always makes everything Adam does tacky and bigging himself up. I assume it was probably Brian and Roger who decided when and how to release the cameo and that was the best moment for the most publicity. There had been talk about a cameo for months and Adam's fans were dying to know. It is also funny that so many didn't realize who it was. Just like the picture released last week of Brian making a very quick appearance in the movie. It is all part of strategy and maxing out the return from the movie. Once again I don't think Adam makes those decisions. Yea, some people will buy it for the cameo, but I think many fans were buying it because it was a Queen movie and they support the new and old version of Queen. I sometimes wonder who the better fans are. I am sure Brian and Roger would be appalled at te vitriol here and wouldn't claim any of you as fans.
Adam in no way imitates Freddie on stage. He does his own thing which he has been doing since his first tour. Every lead singer of every band I have ever seen struts around with the microphone and leans into various other band members on the stage. Wow, you people are really looking for stuff to criticize. I find it unbelievable myself. Adam is his own man and he doesn't need to act like or be like Freddie and he has said that many times. He wants to do the shows in his way but remain true to the original without copying him. He certainly isn't a clone like Martel, who Icy talking about very glowingly for her. He is the one who apes Freddie, but no complaints about him. I have said this a hundred times, but you people give everyone in the world a pass, but you criticize Adam for the same thing. The hypocrisy here is just astounding.
Adam in no way imitates Freddie on stage. He does his own thing which he has been doing since his first tour. Every lead singer of every band I have ever seen struts around with the microphone and leans into various other band members on the stage. Wow, you people are really looking for stuff to criticize. I find it unbelievable myself. Adam is his own man and he doesn't need to act like or be like Freddie and he has said that many times. He wants to do the shows in his way but remain true to the original without copying him. He certainly isn't a clone like Martel, who Icy talking about very glowingly for her. He is the one who apes Freddie, but no complaints about him. I have said this a hundred times, but you people give everyone in the world a pass, but you criticize Adam for the same thing. The hypocrisy here is just astounding.
Snifflese: Adam not copying? How about the crown in Freddie fashion and the black finger nails and the black leather coats and trousers, that is a good start.
Lambert is no way original singing other peoples music for a living , that is just as cheesy as what Jane Mcdonald does here in the UK on her Cruise TV shows.
Lambert is no way original singing other peoples music for a living , that is just as cheesy as what Jane Mcdonald does here in the UK on her Cruise TV shows.
He has had black nails since his early twenties (talked about ir when he was in Wicked and the producer didn't like it, way before Queen was ever a thought in his mind! )and like how many Goth kids have black nails? My older son had black fingernail polish in high school and he wasn't copying Freddie. He didn't give Freddie a thought. The crown is part of the Queen paraphernalia and last I heard Roger and Brian are still Queen, although in your universe, probably not, But for everyone else they still represent Queen. It is THEIR music, THEIR cataglog of music, Their ideas on how to run a show, and THEY are entitled to all the Queen's symbols ,etc that they always used in past shows. I am sure Adam was given the crown by them to put on in the show. As far as clothes, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Steven Tyler etc, etc, all wear black leather! It is the Rocker's official outfit. Are you kidding me? Glad Adam passed on the the whitey tighty shorts and the ballet get up. Good call on his part, don't you think?
Adam sings his own music and he is an amazing cover singer as his voice is superb and very versatile and he just knows how to switch up a song to make it feel new and fresh. That is in itself a talent, whether you recognize it or not. I would love to have a cover album from Adam as I like some of his versions as well or better than the original artist. YMMV.
Adam sings his own music and he is an amazing cover singer as his voice is superb and very versatile and he just knows how to switch up a song to make it feel new and fresh. That is in itself a talent, whether you recognize it or not. I would love to have a cover album from Adam as I like some of his versions as well or better than the original artist. YMMV.