Brancelli, did you see that pre Super Bowl concert where Taylor Hawkins sang “Under Pressure” with Dave Grohl? At the end he said that Queen songs are hard to sing, That’s why we are so complimentary to Adam because he makes it look so effortless.
I’ve been reading that he is vacationing in Mexico and not rehearsing. Oh boy, if they open the Oscars with Bohemian Rhapsody, which I am assuming they will do, he better not get those lyrics out of order. I hope they are able to flash Freddie’s image at the end.
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Brancelli, did you see that pre Super Bowl concert where Taylor Hawkins sang “Under Pressure” with Dave Grohl? At the end he said that Queen songs are hard to sing, That’s why we are so complimentary to Adam because he makes it look so effortless.
I’ve been reading that he is vacationing in Mexico and not rehearsing. Oh boy, if they open the Oscars with Bohemian Rhapsody, which I am assuming they will do, he better not get those lyrics out of order. I hope they are able to flash Freddie’s image at the end.
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His vacation in Mexico has to do with what exactly? Is his taking time off newsworthy for Glamberts once again?
I hope Freddie and John will be shown somehow during Q+AL performance no matter what Q+AL performs at the Oscars. Because they were...and still remain such an important part of Queen and that history after all. IMO, Freddie deserves more than just a 'flash' at the end. Hopefully Freddie's vocals will be used at the end of Bohemian Rhapsody, with no 'duet' with him and AL at the end if BR will be performed.
I am not counting on the biopic to do anything for Adam. As you always say, Adam has zero to do with the success of the movie. However, the biopic has given Adam a chance to perform at the Oscars. How he performs and whether it will be a successful performance is all on him. Often one performance is all it takes to make or break a career. Adam creating that moment and being successful at the Oscars has nothing to do with the biopic anymore, It was simply the vehicle to get him to that point with the other guys and now it is up to Adam to kill it! It is a huge honor for Brian, Roger and Adam. It will be a bigger deal if the movie wins the Oscar, but performing at the Oscars has to be every band or singer's secret wish. Lots of folks get an opportunity, but stumble. It is up to Adam to bring it for a performance that nobody forgets and that will have nothing to do with the biopic or coat tails. It will be his moment (independent of the biopic) and Brian and Roger's moment. What has gone on in the past or the biopic has zero to do with that moment. It is on the band to bring and make it something people don't soon forget. I figure Brian and Roger and Adam will definitely be able to create an amazing moment in Oscar history! I think they will sing a short medley of 2-3 songs including parts of BR.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
I am not counting on the biopic to do anything for Adam. As you always say, Adam has zero to do with the success of the movie. However, the biopic has given Adam a chance to perform at the Oscars. How he performs and whether it will be a successful performance is all on him. Often one performance is all it takes to make or break a career. Adam creating that moment and being successful at the Oscars has nothing to do with the biopic anymore, It was simply the vehicle to get him to that point with the other guys and now it is up to Adam to kill it! It is a huge honor for Brian, Roger and Adam. It will be a bigger deal if the movie wins the Oscar, but performing at the Oscars has to be every band or singer's secret wish. Lots of folks get an opportunity, but stumble. It is up to Adam to bring it for a performance that nobody forgets and that will have nothing to do with the biopic or coat tails. It will be his moment (independent of the biopic) and Brian and Roger's moment. What has gone on in the past or the biopic has zero to do with that moment. It is on the band to bring and make it something people don't soon forget. I figure Brian and Roger and Adam will definitely be able to create an amazing moment in Oscar history! I think they will sing a short medley of 2-3 songs including parts of BR.[/QUOTE]
If you say that you aren't counting on the biopic to do anything for AL. Brian and Roger are giving AL a chance to sng at the Oscars that he would not have likely had otherwise, however.
Brian and Roger at the Oscars will be way more important than AL singing what is likely to be another cover/s of Queen song/s that he has likely done before. Win or lose, Brian and Roger and Freddie and John is what is very important this year Oscars, not AL, sorry. Like heck it is AL's moment and like heck it is up to AL who I doubt will or has much input as to what Brian and Roger decide to perform at the Oscars. I imagine as usual, time will be tight, even without a host. I'd rather one complete song than a medley after thinking about it more. I also imagine it could be hard to pick one song. Bohemian Rhapsody is the most likely choice for it.
Adam is like Sisyphus here, destined to push a rock up the mountainside. He's on the wrong side of the slope. Unfortunately, no matter how great (or strong) he is, he will be compared to Freddie. He has the potential to fall short in the eyes of the public even if he sings it better. It's gonna be hard for him to have "a moment". But at the same time, he gets to open the Oscars with a couple remaining members of Queen, so in that respect he's been thrust into a great spotlight, one of envy for many. Good luck, Adam.
Icy, why don't we just forget about Adam and just have Freddie sing from the Great Beyond? I think that is probably the only thing that would ever make you happy. Then we could do a Hologram of John, who doesn't care enough to join in, but he should also be remembered!! I can see why having Freddie take some part in BR is entirely appropriate to this because of the biopic. But other bands who have different singers, musicians, etc, when folks have died or been replaced, don't have constant reminders of the missing band mates. At some point enough is enough is they are moving into future concerts. I will concede the point here, but it gets a little stale at some point. QAL always remembers Freddie, but it seems it is never enough for you.
I don't know how many concerts you have listened to lately, but if the lead singer doesn't bring it and sings like crap, the performance will be a dud no matter how brilliant the musicians and back up vocals are. Of course Brian and Roger make all the decisions but I am sure Adam has input after all this time and it will be how well Adam sings that will determine how the performance is judged. For me you can leave John totally out of it. He has the choice to attend if he wishes. This is Adam's moment to shine regardless of what you think. That performance will sink or swim depending on his singing and showmanship. The biopic won't help a bit, if Adam doesn't shine in that performance but I know he will! QAL is amazing and many more folks here in the US will realize that after this performance. I am sure it will be one of the big moment's in Roger's and Brian's life, not just singing another Queen cover for them. You are amazingly dismissive sometimes. You know, everything isn't always about Freddie at this point either. There is a lot more to Queen than just Freddie, although that is not the case for you. This is an important moment in
Adam's life also, although I know you could care less. But there are many people who do realize the importance for him and are rooting for Adam. I am sure Brian and Roger are also rooting for him as I know they would also like him to be successful. They have been nothing but great friends to him and they are also appreciative of what he brings to the table. They are not as dismissive as you are, luckily. This will be a big night in a lot of people's lives. All the other singers of the big songs are hoping to have a breakout evening. I am not sure what is so awful about that.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
Icy, why don't we just forget about Adam and just have Freddie sing from the Great Beyond? I think that is probably the only thing that would ever make you happy. Then we could do a Hologram of John, who doesn't care enough to join in, but he should also be remembered!! I can see why having Freddie take some part in BR is entirely appropriate to this because of the biopic. But other bands who have different singers, musicians, etc, when folks have died or been replaced, don't have constant reminders of the missing band mates. At some point enough is enough is they are moving into future concerts. I will concede the point here, but it gets a little stale at some point. QAL always remembers Freddie, but it seems it is never enough for you.
I don't know how many concerts you have listened to lately, but if the lead singer doesn't bring it and sings like crap, the performance will be a dud no matter how brilliant the musicians and back up vocals are. Of course Brian and Roger make all the decisions but I am sure Adam has input after all this time and it will be how well Adam sings that will determine how the performance is judged. For me you can leave John totally out of it. He has the choice to attend if he wishes. This is Adam's moment to shine regardless of what you think. That performance will sink or swim depending on his singing and showmanship. The biopic won't help a bit, if Adam doesn't shine in that performance but I know he will! QAL is amazing and many more folks here in the US will realize that after this performance. I am sure it will be one of the big moment's in Roger's and Brian's life, not just singing another Queen cover for them. You are amazingly dismissive sometimes. You know, everything isn't always about Freddie at this point either. There is a lot more to Queen than just Freddie, although that is not the case for you. This is an important moment in [/QUOTE]
For someone who has claimed to have read my posts for years, you sure get things wrong enough times. Freddie singing from the great beyond...really now? It would be nice if his vocals was included in what Brian and Roger decide to perform. Even having his vocals at the end of Bohemian Rhapsody if that song was picked to play at the Oscars would be a nice touch. Since Freddie wrote the song and it's the title of the biopic, you know. Sheesh, I can't believe what I have to explain to you today/, tonight.
I don't like holograms by the way. I've said more than once I think it's tacky. But a little montage wouldn't hurt, well except for the AL fans who might think takes away from AL.
No, the Oscars aren't AL's time to shine. It's not even his music that he will be singing. The biopic is about Freddie nand Queen, the focus should be about that and not AL.
You know AL will shine do you? Let's wait to what he does and how it's pulled off. And most importantly let's not forget that it's Freddie's and Queen's history and music that matters most of all . Freddie deserves to be recongised, but that doesn't mean I think he is the only one who matters in Queen.
I’d actually prefer Marc Martel here, especially if they’re gonna sing bo rhap. He deserves it, since they did actually use his voice in the movie.
Every performance at a big event is a huge deal in the life of the performer. Why do you think Gaga gets more and more outrageous at her performances? She is looking for a grand slam that will catapult her career ever higher. Every performer is thinking about that. This is a moment for Adam which doesn't take away from Freddie or the biopic or anything else. But he is a performer also and this is a big moment for him, for Roger and Brian and for all their fans who all want them to be hugely successful in that performance. This is a first for Brian and Roger also and they seem over the moon about it!! Let it be about someone besides Freddie for just a couple minutes. That would be a refreshing change of pace.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
Adam's life also, although I know you could care less. But there are many people who do realize the importance for him and are rooting for Adam. I am sure Brian and Roger are also rooting for him as I know they would also like him to be successful. They have been nothing but great friends to him and they are also appreciative of what he brings to the table. They are not as dismissive as you are, luckily. This will be a big night in a lot of people's lives. All the other singers of the big songs are hoping to have a breakout evening. I am not sure what is so awful about that.[/QUOTE]
How is it important for AL? Because without Brian and Roger and the Queen legacy, it's unlikely AL would ever have a chance to perform his solo music on the Oscar stage.
The Oscars is important more for Queen than it for AL. It's not his music, not his biopic simply put. Going by your recent posts here, it's obvious you think AL should even come before Freddie, the biopic, more than anything else. All AL will do is sing some songs/s he has likely sang before. The biopic and the Queen legacy is more important, as it should be.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
Every performance at a big event is a huge deal in the life of the performer. Why do you think Gaga gets more and more outrageous at her performances? She is looking for a grand slam that will catapult her career ever higher. Every performer is thinking about that. This is a moment for Adam which doesn't take away from Freddie or the biopic or anything else. But he is a performer also and this is a big moment for him, for Roger and Brian and for all their fans who all want them to be hugely successful in that performance. This is a first for Brian and Roger also and they seem over the moon about it!! Let it be about someone besides Freddie for just a couple minutes. That would be a refreshing change of pace.[/QUOTE]
GaGa is groundbreaking. AL, not so much.
The biopic is about Freddie, do you seriously not understand that? If Freddie and his legacy once again bothers you, I will say again, Queen boards aren't for you. It would be a refreshing change of pace if some Glamberts were not so easily offended, insulted, and entitled...that's how you are coming across here today/tonight. From the looks of things you want AL to get the glory at the Oscars.
[QUOTE] [b]Brancelli wrote:[/b]
I’d actually prefer Marc Martel here, especially if they’re gonna sing bo rhap. He deserves it, since they did actually use his voice in the movie.[/QUOTE]
I noticed earlier today AL started to follow MM.
I don't expect MM to perform though at the Oscars. But if he did...I don't know how I'd feel.
Adam is a more skilled singer especially in mix voice, but it’s hard to deny Marc Martel has the voice for queen songs. He does a pretty good Nessun Dorma as well.
Brancelli, I thought Brian set the record straight that they did not use Marc’s vocals for the movie and that it was all Freddie.
