Richard,
>Not the forgetting words that is the problem - it is the crap delivery.
How were you EXEPCTING Paul to deliver the words? With a cut-off mic. stand, a leotard, long black hair and goofy teeth?
Paul has his style and has chosen the most appropriate way to deliver the material for him.
The biggest surprise for mewas the lack of any kind of excitement coming from the band - all this energy that Brian has been harping on about was noticeably absent and is possibly the reason why Paul fely unfcomfortable enough to forget lyrics to songs he clearly does know very well.
The Fancourt show was an unrealistic debut really - too much else going on and the music just being a side-show for a charity.
When they are the centre of attention, I expect them to be MUCH better.
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Knute.
That's possibly the best ever post I have seen on these forums - THANK YOU!
That's possibly the best ever post I have seen on these forums - THANK YOU!
I see a few big differnces this time.
A new singer,
a 2005 approach
and a band of fifty-somethings.
I'm actually expecting a new interpretation of the old Queen songs allowing for the above, after all I'm 20 years older myself!
A new singer,
a 2005 approach
and a band of fifty-somethings.
I'm actually expecting a new interpretation of the old Queen songs allowing for the above, after all I'm 20 years older myself!
from queenonline.com
QUEEN AT 46664 SOUTH AFRICA
46664 South Africa saw the first official outing of Queen + Paul Rodgers live. It was not going to be easy following very strong sets from Annie Lennox (awesome in fact) and local acts Art Matthews and Blk Sonshine (both were undoubted surprise highlights of the day).
Introduced by ‘smile of the day’ (Mandela excepted) Mr Will Smith, the band thundered through 'Tie Your Mother Down', then quickly kicked into 7 minute version of 'Can't Get Enough Of You Love'. It was delightful to hear a playful 'I Want To Break Free', it jumped up and really got the crowd going vocally. 'Fat Bottomed Girls' just simply thumped hard and pummeled.
As promised Katie Melua appeared and delivered a folkie intro to 'Too Much Love Will Kill You', it was nice to see Queen kick back and allow another artist space to adapt it in their owen style. From then on it was simply a hit-fest. Every track being greeted with more and more crowd enthusiasm, by 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' the whole field was swinging and finally finished off by a triple whammy of rock classics in 'All Right Now', 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are The Champions'.
Q+PR won over the crowd with classic songs, superb band delivery and some much needed rock...at volume. Undoubted heroes of the day.
QOL Highlights of the show were: Fat Bottomed Girls, Too Much Love Will Kill You, Feel Like Makin' Love; Hammer To Fall and The Show Must Go On.
Queen’s set was a purposely reduced set to fit the festival show format. We know for a fact there are many more songs and surprises lined up for the arena and large outdoor shows. The crowd was undoubtedly there for Queen, but it was not a Queen audience and therefore not a Queen show. I can imagine Brixton's atmosphere be nothing less than feverish and almost twitchy with expectation before the start of the show!
46664 South Africa Set List:
Tie Your Mother Down; Can't Get Enough Of Your Love; I Want To Break Free; Fat Bottomed Girls; Say It's Not True (B-Stage, Roger Taylor on lead vocal); Too Much Love Will Kill You (feat. Katie Melua); Hammer To Fall (Slow Version, Brian May on lead vocal intro); A Kind Of Magic; Feel Like Making Love
Radio Ga Ga (Roger Taylor on lead vocal); Crazy Little Thing Called Love; The Show Must Go On; All Right Now; We Will Rock You; We Are The Champions (feat. African Children’s Choir)
Oh, and the no show of 'Bo Rhap'...just you wait and see. And the webcast edit? We'll we want to keep something back don't we! See you at Brixton!
QUEEN AT 46664 SOUTH AFRICA
46664 South Africa saw the first official outing of Queen + Paul Rodgers live. It was not going to be easy following very strong sets from Annie Lennox (awesome in fact) and local acts Art Matthews and Blk Sonshine (both were undoubted surprise highlights of the day).
Introduced by ‘smile of the day’ (Mandela excepted) Mr Will Smith, the band thundered through 'Tie Your Mother Down', then quickly kicked into 7 minute version of 'Can't Get Enough Of You Love'. It was delightful to hear a playful 'I Want To Break Free', it jumped up and really got the crowd going vocally. 'Fat Bottomed Girls' just simply thumped hard and pummeled.
As promised Katie Melua appeared and delivered a folkie intro to 'Too Much Love Will Kill You', it was nice to see Queen kick back and allow another artist space to adapt it in their owen style. From then on it was simply a hit-fest. Every track being greeted with more and more crowd enthusiasm, by 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' the whole field was swinging and finally finished off by a triple whammy of rock classics in 'All Right Now', 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are The Champions'.
Q+PR won over the crowd with classic songs, superb band delivery and some much needed rock...at volume. Undoubted heroes of the day.
QOL Highlights of the show were: Fat Bottomed Girls, Too Much Love Will Kill You, Feel Like Makin' Love; Hammer To Fall and The Show Must Go On.
Queen’s set was a purposely reduced set to fit the festival show format. We know for a fact there are many more songs and surprises lined up for the arena and large outdoor shows. The crowd was undoubtedly there for Queen, but it was not a Queen audience and therefore not a Queen show. I can imagine Brixton's atmosphere be nothing less than feverish and almost twitchy with expectation before the start of the show!
46664 South Africa Set List:
Tie Your Mother Down; Can't Get Enough Of Your Love; I Want To Break Free; Fat Bottomed Girls; Say It's Not True (B-Stage, Roger Taylor on lead vocal); Too Much Love Will Kill You (feat. Katie Melua); Hammer To Fall (Slow Version, Brian May on lead vocal intro); A Kind Of Magic; Feel Like Making Love
Radio Ga Ga (Roger Taylor on lead vocal); Crazy Little Thing Called Love; The Show Must Go On; All Right Now; We Will Rock You; We Are The Champions (feat. African Children’s Choir)
Oh, and the no show of 'Bo Rhap'...just you wait and see. And the webcast edit? We'll we want to keep something back don't we! See you at Brixton!
"Richard,
>Not the forgetting words that is the problem - it is the crap delivery.
How were you EXEPCTING Paul to deliver the words? With a cut-off mic. stand, a leotard, long black hair and goofy teeth?
Paul has his style and has chosen the most appropriate way to deliver the material for him."
Great point, I actually LIKED his delivery...
>Not the forgetting words that is the problem - it is the crap delivery.
How were you EXEPCTING Paul to deliver the words? With a cut-off mic. stand, a leotard, long black hair and goofy teeth?
Paul has his style and has chosen the most appropriate way to deliver the material for him."
Great point, I actually LIKED his delivery...
Enough of my opinion has been stated (the 4 songs I saw were great) and I don't want to regurgitate someone else's words, so I'll add this...
Has anyone considered that the teleprompter screwed up and that was the reason for Paul's mistakes?
Did he screw up any songs that were not on the webcast?
Also, I'm curious about the backing tape accusation.
What exactly were thay used for?
EDIT: Nevermind - I just saw the thread!
Has anyone considered that the teleprompter screwed up and that was the reason for Paul's mistakes?
Did he screw up any songs that were not on the webcast?
Also, I'm curious about the backing tape accusation.
What exactly were thay used for?
EDIT: Nevermind - I just saw the thread!
Knute-
Great post. I agree and I have also posted that folks need to approach this offering with an open mind.
Great post. I agree and I have also posted that folks need to approach this offering with an open mind.
Listen,
Paul has always been about feeling the moment and going with that as opposed to perfect renditions of recorded music. That is a long standing approach of blues/soul music and that's the background Paul comes from.
Brian and Roger fully realize this and that's how they want their songs
delievered.
I dont go along with that fully, Brian is a perfectionist and I cannot help but think of the look on his face when Anastacia messed up the words to either WWRY or WATC at the last 46664 concert, you could tell he was annoyed. They are anthem stadium songs, so not sure he would have been too happy? Paul had sung them at the HOF too, and did a better job of it there !!
Listen,
Paul has always been about feeling the moment and going with that as opposed to perfect renditions of recorded music. That is a long standing approach of blues/soul music and that's the background Paul comes from.
Brian and Roger fully realize this and that's how they want their songs
delievered.
I dont go along with that fully, Brian is a perfectionist and I cannot help but think of the look on his face when Anastacia messed up the words to either WWRY or WATC at the last 46664 concert, you could tell he was annoyed. They are anthem stadium songs, so not sure he would have been too happy? Paul had sung them at the HOF too, and did a better job of it there !!
Oh I agree with that. I'm sure Brian tried hard not to wince when Paul messed up the lyrics.
I was more refering to an overall approach with the vocals.
Brian would naturally be more forgiving with Paul than anyone else because
a) Paul is a peer of Brian's for whom Brian greatly respects
b) Brian can't afford to get hung up on little mistakes because he's about to go live on the road for a few months with Paul and to get in Paul's face after the first gig wouldn't bode well for the tour.
c) Brian's older and I'm sure more mellow. You tend to not sweat the small stuff as much as you did when you were young. Life's too short, you know.
d) Overall, I'm sure Brian is pleased with the way things are going. He must be felling like a kid again. Getting to go out and play music night after night.
Playing for an appreciative audience is the best part about being a musician. It's quite the rush. It makes all the logistical bullshit and hard work worth it.