They used Marc for the Happy Birthday, Love of My Life and smile Audtion, the rest was Freddie - according to the sound editor guys it was 99% Freddie. I've no doubt they recorded far more of Marc but it likely ended up on the cutting room floor. http://variety.com/2019/artisans/news/queen-freddie-mercury-1203131746-1203131746/
Puzzled why Adam would follow Marc since Marc doesn't follow either Roger, Brian or Queen anymore and they don't follow him.
I personally see no reason he would be singing with them at the Oscars, Adam is their current singer for the last 7 years and IMO they wouldn't appear with Marc instead that would be weird and not make sense he was just a hired soundalike and if it hadn't been him they'd have found someone else.
[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]
Despite what some people think Adam gets lots of opportunities away from Queen, the Elvis tribute in the company of big names, the Cher tribute etc, he's far more respected in the industry than some people like to imagine and it's likely the reason he gets no stick from the media about singing with Queen +, they would have eaten him alive if he couldn't cut it but instead they talk about him as an equal and often mention him as a solo artist first before tagging on the "current frontman for Queen" moniker so I wouldn't worry about a few people's perceptions, they aren't shared out in the wider world.
rockchic, thanks for posting that variety.com article. I hadn’t seen it before. I can see they were more than worthy of a nomination for sound mixing and I hope they win.
Icy, for you the band and the world is only here to pay homage to Freddie. If you can't even understand why an Oscar performance is a big deal to any singer, regardless of whose music it is, then there is not point in saying anything else. It is totally useless.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
Icy, for you the band and the world is only here to pay homage to Freddie. If you can't even understand why an Oscar performance is a big deal to any singer, regardless of whose music it is, then there is not point in saying anything else. It is totally useless.[/QUOTE]
How do you twist things that I've never even posted? I truly don't think you realise how legendary Freddie and Queen truly were.
It would be nice if Freddie and John was somehow included in whatever Q+AL decides to perform. Do you think that's wrong or something? Or do you want all the attention for AL since you think it's AL's time to shine as you put it?
Everything you write on here is about how wonderful Freddie is and how he always should get more acclaim, more notice, more mentions in the show, etc, etc. Then sometimes you add in John. In all of that there is never really much mention of Roger and Brian. And, of course, Adam is a nobody who definitely shouldn't even be mentioned. You say, "Why would this performance be important to them as the biopic is about Freddie { what exactly are Brian and Roger, are they not also a big part?- (you did state yesterday again that the biopic is about Freddie for the umpteenth time), and it is just a cover Adam will sing so basically who cares?"} I bet Roger and Brian care a damn lot about their performance, maybe as much or more as the film winning the Oscar! They are performers, consummate musicians that get one of the biggest platforms there is. If you don't think that gets their juices flowing, you have another think coming. Adam is a huge part as to whether or not that will be successful. It could be a huge help for his future success. They are in the here and now, not in the great beyond, so this whole Oscar performance is extremely important to the 3 main members of QAL. They have gone forward with their lives and will be looking to the future. Roger and Brian want to be successful in this endeavor as much as Adam. It is a matter of pride to them and they want to show the world what they still have as musicians, that Queen is still pertinent to 2019. At this point I doubt Freddie is uppermost in their minds. They just want to give a killer performance that will set twitter blazing.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
Everything you write on here is about how wonderful Freddie is and how he always should get more acclaim, more notice, more mentions in the show, etc, etc. Then sometimes you add in John. In all of that there is never really much mention of Roger and Brian. And, of course, Adam is a nobody who definitely shouldn't even be mentioned. You say, "Why would this performance be important to them as the biopic is about Freddie { what exactly are Brian and Roger, are they not also a big part?- (you did state yesterday again that the biopic is about Freddie for the umpteenth time), and it is just a cover Adam will sing so basically who cares?"} I bet Roger and Brian care a damn lot about their performance, maybe as much or more as the film winning the Oscar! They are performers, consummate musicians that get one of the biggest platforms there is. If you don't think that gets their juices flowing, you have another think coming. Adam is a huge part as to whether or not that will be successful. It could be a huge help for his future success. They are in the here and now, not in the great beyond, so this whole Oscar performance is extremely important to the 3 main members of QAL. They have gone forward with their lives and will be looking to the future. Roger and Brian want to be successful in this endeavor as much as Adam. It is a matter of pride to them and they want to show the world what they still have as musicians, that Queen is still pertinent to 2019. At this point I doubt Freddie is uppermost in their minds. They just want to give a killer performance that will set twitter blazing. [/QUOTE]
Oh I see. It clearly bothers you that I think Freddie and John should be shown more. You must be worried it might take away from AL or something. All you are proving, is that you are bitter to the legacy of Freddie and that AL is the most important person for you. It might help AL and his future success? The biopic and the Oscars are not about AL. Not even about Q+AL.
So Q+AL want to give a performance just to get Twitter blazing? That's all that matters is it? No, I don't think that way for a second. Get the Glamberts chatting about his hair, what he will be wearing, instead of what should be about Freddie and Queen.
You make it obvious that you feel AL is more important than the Queen legacy and Freddie's legacy. Hate to break it to you, AL isn't that important this time around. No matter if the biopic wins what it's nominated for, people will be speaking about Freddie and Queen.
I will be shocked if the opening of the Oscars is anything more than an outstanding performance of Bohemian Rhapsody where they will be able to show the opera portion with all four original members and because the biopic is about Freddie, they will have the image of Freddie at the end singing “any way the wind blows.” That is enough to bring the house down with a standing ovation I would imagine!
[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]
I will be shocked if the opening of the Oscars is anything more than an outstanding performance of Bohemian Rhapsody where they will be able to show the opera portion with all four original members and because the biopic is about Freddie, they will have the image of Freddie at the end singing “any way the wind blows.” That is enough to bring the house down with a standing ovation I would imagine![/QUOTE]
So you would just have Freddie's vocals for that one line? How very generous of you *sarcasm*.
Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the best known Queen songs, if not the best known.
You are so filled with malice, Icy, that it is not even funny. You can not, will not appreciate anything that is not Feddie centric and since he has not been with us for close to 30 years, that means you don't give a crap about anything since that point. Hate to break it to you, but that performance is really important to Brian and Roger and Adam and that is basically all I care about at this point. This has nothing to do with Queen's or Freddies's legacy. This has to do with QAL and how they appear to the rest of the world. After a phenomenal performance people will also be talking about QAL and thinking of seeing them in the future at a concert and buying Queen's and Adam's music. You know most people in the viewing audience in the US will never have seen Freddie in concert. What they will remember is this performance because it may well be the only one they will ever see. People only remember what they see on TV and they don't go for the backstory or any of that any more. So, If Brian and Roger and Adam do a super job, that will be the take away for the general viewing audience, not what Freddie's legacy is. The majority of the American viewing audience could care less.
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
You are so filled with malice, Icy, that it is not even funny. You can not, will not appreciate anything that is not Feddie centric and since he has not been with us for close to 30 years, that means you don't give a crap about anything since that point. Hate to break it to you, but that performance is really important to Brian and Roger and Adam and that is basically all I care about at this point. This has nothing to do with Queen's or Freddies's legacy. This has to do with QAL and how they appear to the rest of the world. After a phenomenal performance people will also be talking about QAL and thinking of seeing them in the future at a concert and buying Queen's and Adam's music. You know most people in the viewing audience in the US will never have seen Freddie in concert. What they will remember is this performance because it may well be the only one they will ever see. People only remember what they see on TV and they don't go for the backstory or any of that any more. So, If Brian and Roger and Adam do a super job, that will be the take away for the general viewing audience, not what Freddie's legacy is. The majority of the American viewing audience could care less.[/QUOTE]
I'm filled with malice you say? You, who hates there mere mention of Freddie, a bit hypocritical of you to call me out don't you think.
For you everything and anything must be about AL. How selfish and entitled you are coming across. The Oscars you said are AL's time to shine, sure let's just forget about Freddie, Queen, the biopic to make it all about Lambert, shall we? Get over yourself.
You don't get to say how a viewing audience would feel. I guess you have your hopes and fantasies set on AL being what people will remember and be talking about. Like I always thought, it's AL that matters the most for you. If not for Freddie and Queen, he would be very unlikely to perform at the Oscars at all. I think deep down you know that. Turn your rage on me once again because you didn't get a joke yesterday, and you want AL to get attention because he will perform at the Oscars. Do you have a thought about hoping the biopic and or Rami wins, or the biopic itself? Apparently you dont, same goes for Freddie and Queen. You can't be bothered.
You just twist everything around, Icy. I love Queen and greatly appreciate Freddie's talent. I am sure there will be a lot of accolades for the biopic which they deserve. Freddie will be highlighted in the performance just like they always do. The band always references him in a tasteful way. I sincerely hope Rami wins, he deserves it. But I think the performance is also important to the members of QAL and you refuse to see that point. It is you being selfish, entitled and hypocritical, all the things you are calling me. Nobody is forgetting Freddie, least of all me, but there is another side to the evening. That is also important and yes, it is important to Adam. How that detracts from the wonder that is Freddie, I don't know. There is plenty to go around for everybody, but you can't see that. Every little thing that is not about Freddie is upsetting to you. I find that really sad. I am done discussing thissince you just will not see any other side but your own. To me all of it is important.
Both Freddie and John are in the opera section of Bo Rhap that everyone loves. I think it wiil be enough unless Ken Erlich decides to have Freddie’s ghost dance across the stage!!!!!
[QUOTE] [b]snifflese wrote:[/b]
You just twist everything around, Icy. I love Queen and greatly appreciate Freddie's talent. I am sure there will be a lot of accolades for the biopic which they deserve. Freddie will be highlighted in the performance just like they always do. The band always references him in a tasteful way. I sincerely hope Rami wins, he deserves it. But I think the performance is also important to the members of QAL and you refuse to see that point. It is you being selfish, entitled and hypocritical, all the things you are calling me. Nobody is forgetting Freddie, least of all me, but there is another side to the evening. That is also important and yes, it is important to Adam. How that detracts from the wonder that is Freddie, I don't know. There is plenty to go around for everybody, but you can't see that. Every little thing that is not about Freddie is upsetting to you. I find that really sad. I am done discussing thissince you just will not see any other side but your own. To me all of it is important.[/QUOTE]
If you say you love Queen and great appreciate Freddie's talent. You make it seem so bad that I'd like a little more of Freddie and John being shown at the Oscars, because it's their music and history too. Way more of their history and music than AL's.
Are you sure Freddie will be highlighted? I'm not, because at this point I don't know what Brian and Roger will decide to perform and how given the time limits.
The Oscars are more important for Queen than it is for AL, that's a fact. It's not AL's history, not his music,not his life up there.
I hope Rami wins too. The biopic might not win, but either way I am happily surprised how things have gone this far regarding nthe biopic. It honestly did better than I ever thought it would. I'm sure if Rami wins, he will give another heartfelt speech.
[QUOTE] [b]SweetCaroline wrote:[/b]
Both Freddie and John are in the opera section of Bo Rhap that everyone loves. I think it wiil be enough unless Ken Erlich decides to have Freddie’s ghost dance across the stage!!!!!
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Of course you think that will be 'enough'. Because you are hardly a Queen or Freddie fan in the first place, and you want all the attention for AL, it's obvious. The selfishness some here are showing and on a Queen board no less, staggering.
Freddie's ghost dancing across the stage. Once again, you like to gloat Freddie's no longer here in the worst way possible. Freddie never even danced around the stage during Queen shows. Goes to show once again, you know next to nothing about the guy.
