I haven't seen the footage, so I can't give my opinion of the performance, but I do think that a concert of this scale probably wasn't the best idea for the first appearance of a new band. The Black Crowes for example are playing a series of warm up gigs in clubs before offically hitting the road. Better to work out the bugs in front of a few than before the world. IMO it's just common sense. I think that they may have let their egos in the way on this one.
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I saw the 4 tracks from 46664 concert just now. Should say it isn't as horrible as I'd expected (from some comments here and there).
It's live music in fact - so there use to be some mistakes. If somebody wants perfection, then the best possible thing is to listen to CD (and not to visit live concerts). The best on live gigs is "magic of the moment". Some moments then could be great and, of course, some of them are worse. Queen with Freddie also weren't such fantastic on every gig (try to listen to some bootlegs).
And one more thing. I'm here with Boy of destiny, who'd written about bad choose of start concert. I think the same. Such big actions are almost always PITA. Trouble with sound, a lot of musicians and other people around, expected or unexpected guests on the stage - in other words - true madhouse. Choosing such gig to start with rather "new" band is very brave, but it could end not too good sometimes. Yes, they all are skilled musicians, but anyway...
So, what's the problem? Wait until first true tour concerts, then we'll see. If they're in the good shape (especially healthy) and if there isn't any personal trouble among them, I ain't afraid.
It's live music in fact - so there use to be some mistakes. If somebody wants perfection, then the best possible thing is to listen to CD (and not to visit live concerts). The best on live gigs is "magic of the moment". Some moments then could be great and, of course, some of them are worse. Queen with Freddie also weren't such fantastic on every gig (try to listen to some bootlegs).
And one more thing. I'm here with Boy of destiny, who'd written about bad choose of start concert. I think the same. Such big actions are almost always PITA. Trouble with sound, a lot of musicians and other people around, expected or unexpected guests on the stage - in other words - true madhouse. Choosing such gig to start with rather "new" band is very brave, but it could end not too good sometimes. Yes, they all are skilled musicians, but anyway...
So, what's the problem? Wait until first true tour concerts, then we'll see. If they're in the good shape (especially healthy) and if there isn't any personal trouble among them, I ain't afraid.
I agree. This shit is worthless and has nothing to do with Queen. I'm out!
I know that the truth may be difficult to accept sometimes, but somebody had to say it - THE QUEEN IS NAKED!
why don't you to shut up to insult the people of this forum and their intelligence?are you thinking to be intelligent?.Intelligence is tryng to understand, it's not criticism.
I told you, you're an ASSHOLE, really believe me.
You've got no dream of seeing Queen live and knowing what Queen are really live and what they can do, so don't call yourself "fan".
If you bought some ticket for a Queen + PR show you'd better sell it to someone who really cares about Queen.There are a lot of people who would like to see them and can't buy the tickets because some asshole like you has steal from them the opportunity to buy the tickets and have fun to tell shit about Queen.
Really this is my last post about what you said, don't waste my time anymore.
Leave him alone the show was piss poor Roger looks embarassing on stage now and Rogers always looked uncomfortable. To many Rock Stars now are living on past glories Plant, Page, Mccartney, Elton, Rod Stewart all should retire gracefully.
Its amazing how so many people are so quick to judged based on a bad webcast recording of 4 songs, only one of which was actually sung by Paul!
I am fortunate enough to have had my brother record the concert direct from satellite TV so I have an excellent quality DVD on its way to me. I cant wait to see the whole show and make and informed decision.
By the way, my brother (who is no Queen fan) said that the band rocked!
I am fortunate enough to have had my brother record the concert direct from satellite TV so I have an excellent quality DVD on its way to me. I cant wait to see the whole show and make and informed decision.
By the way, my brother (who is no Queen fan) said that the band rocked!
Don't worry whoever started this post........Its just some of these people are blind and can't face what the inevitable will be about this tour.......There fallin flat on there ass's just as I thought. I don't give a damn how many damn weeks he's had to learn the fuckin lyrics, He as the rest of them agreed to undertake this stupid ass tour so no excuses. I'm just glad they won't be making it over here to the states with there half ass show......Its a damn shame that what used to be a great rock band has to carry on in this manner now. I'm sorry but the definition of a fan doesn't mean that you should have to settle for 2nd rate shit and have to support all kinds of lineup changes and alterations to the original lineup. I hope when this is all said and done they both get there money and go retire up in the Alps somewhere never to return. There's no damn reason that 58 and 56 year old millionaires should be touring anyhow....and before any of you fuckers start your bitching and complaining about my post I could careless cuz I already know when I send this alot of you foolish people will find some reason to stick up for this whole thing and talk about how great it was.....you might as well be blind, because you can't see the joke and sadness in all this...........Later
Well I must disagree with you about being blind.
I can see the joke and sadness all over your post.
BTW Bryan's Permed Poodle needs someone to hang out with him at the shows to protest these awful concerts.
It will be great. He will have a giant banner saying "THIS IS NOT QUEEN!!!" He will also have a bullhorn that you can use to shout at people about how blind they are. Tell them to WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFEE!!! Let them know they are being fooled and how much Freddie would not be happy with them. You would be perfect for it.
You will each wear a Queen + Paul Rodgers shirt with a red circle and slash over the logo. To really emphasize your mission you will have a stack of Free/Bad Company CDs that you will burn at each gig.
I can see the joke and sadness all over your post.
BTW Bryan's Permed Poodle needs someone to hang out with him at the shows to protest these awful concerts.
It will be great. He will have a giant banner saying "THIS IS NOT QUEEN!!!" He will also have a bullhorn that you can use to shout at people about how blind they are. Tell them to WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFEE!!! Let them know they are being fooled and how much Freddie would not be happy with them. You would be perfect for it.
You will each wear a Queen + Paul Rodgers shirt with a red circle and slash over the logo. To really emphasize your mission you will have a stack of Free/Bad Company CDs that you will burn at each gig.
Oh God, Please dont start K9 off again, its nice to go to QOL, he aint there.
I don't think it's a sad comeback....just a relatively average first gig at what I think was a poor choice of opening show!!. Can you imagine the critical outcry if Brixton had been like this? They would have been crucified with terrible reviews, fans in uproar and slagging off Brian, Roger & Paul and saying what a big mistake it had all been. Better to get the first rough gig out of the way before the real action starts.
Like myself to an extent, our expectations of this tour are too high!!. People are very keen to see Brian & Roger perform and may be looking at the tour in a romantic way or through rose tinted glasses...expecting certain things to happen when they won't. Also, people may be familiar with Queen's vast catalogue and their many DVD releases and just can't imagine anyone singing other than Freddie.
We're all going to have to accept the fact that this is Queen Mark 2...a resurrection from the ashes with a new singer, new arrangement style and new sound. It's time to move on as they say. Getting use to Paul's own interpretation of the songs will take time. I'm beginning to feel the songs as sung by Paul and not Freddie! He's no Freddie clone thank god so we'll all have to get used to it and give Paul some time to settle into his new role even if it is not permanent!
We should be grateful I guess that Brian & Roger have decided to tour even if they don't come up to some people's idea of a Queen tour.
Like myself to an extent, our expectations of this tour are too high!!. People are very keen to see Brian & Roger perform and may be looking at the tour in a romantic way or through rose tinted glasses...expecting certain things to happen when they won't. Also, people may be familiar with Queen's vast catalogue and their many DVD releases and just can't imagine anyone singing other than Freddie.
We're all going to have to accept the fact that this is Queen Mark 2...a resurrection from the ashes with a new singer, new arrangement style and new sound. It's time to move on as they say. Getting use to Paul's own interpretation of the songs will take time. I'm beginning to feel the songs as sung by Paul and not Freddie! He's no Freddie clone thank god so we'll all have to get used to it and give Paul some time to settle into his new role even if it is not permanent!
We should be grateful I guess that Brian & Roger have decided to tour even if they don't come up to some people's idea of a Queen tour.
Well said.
Well I must disagree with you about being blind.
I can see the joke and sadness all over your post.
BTW Bryan's Permed Poodle needs someone to hang out with him at the shows to protest these awful concerts.
It will be great. He will have a giant banner saying "THIS IS NOT QUEEN!!!" He will also have a bullhorn that you can use to shout at people about how blind they are. Tell them to WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFEE!!! Let them know they are being fooled and how much Freddie would not be happy with them. You would be perfect for it.
You will each wear a Queen + Paul Rodgers shirt with a red circle and slash over the logo. To really emphasize your mission you will have a stack of Free/Bad Company CDs that you will burn at each gig.
I beg to differ with you, you smartass fuck....keep supporting their lameass act.....I see dipshits travel in great numbers.......Later
this is the 1st time i am posting to be honest i think its a good show i can not wait for hyde park or wembley its going to be awesome
the only things im going to comment on are the fact its weird not seeing freddie on the piano for we are the champions... or a lead singer in fact i think personally i donno how you call feel but if Paul went over to start the song on the piano it would see more normal... if that makes sense lol
and the fact roger taylors got fat and looks outa breath... poor sod lol
the only things im going to comment on are the fact its weird not seeing freddie on the piano for we are the champions... or a lead singer in fact i think personally i donno how you call feel but if Paul went over to start the song on the piano it would see more normal... if that makes sense lol
and the fact roger taylors got fat and looks outa breath... poor sod lol
It's their first proper concert together, so anybody who was expecting a perfect perfomance is a fool. Fair enough PR was constantly looking down to read the lyrics from the autocue but so what. What do we want to see for perfect words, PR miming like a lot of live performances now. No we want it live and if that means a couple of forgotten words so be it. It gives the charactor of a live perfromance so that all concerts are not the same. Remember that it is not just PR who is new to the band.
There was also the fact that other things didn't go right that were out of the bands control like the Childrens Choir not coming on stage during WWRY after PR had introduced them.
There was also the fact that other things didn't go right that were out of the bands control like the Childrens Choir not coming on stage during WWRY after PR had introduced them.
I am fortunate enough to have had my brother record the concert direct from satellite TV so I have an excellent quality DVD on its way to me. I cant wait to see the whole show and make and informed decision.
Sounding good- will you be interested in a trade ?
Don't worry whoever started this post........Its just some of these people are blind and can't face what the inevitable will be about this tour.......There fallin flat on there ass's just as I thought. I don't give a damn how many damn weeks he's had to learn the fuckin lyrics, He as the rest of them agreed to undertake this stupid ass tour so no excuses. I'm just glad they won't be making it over here to the states with there half ass show......Its a damn shame that what used to be a great rock band has to carry on in this manner now. I'm sorry but the definition of a fan doesn't mean that you should have to settle for 2nd rate shit and have to support all kinds of lineup changes and alterations to the original lineup. I hope when this is all said and done they both get there money and go retire up in the Alps somewhere never to return. There's no damn reason that 58 and 56 year old millionaires should be touring anyhow....and before any of you fuckers start your bitching and complaining about my post I could careless cuz I already know when I send this alot of you foolish people will find some reason to stick up for this whole thing and talk about how great it was.....you might as well be blind, because you can't see the joke and sadness in all this...........Later
Lyric you are my bro. Unlike pieces of trash like Linda of the Vaginals and taylorgaga you are not affraid of saying that this pathetic act sucks it is supposed to be called Queen? Give me a break. I consider and have too much respect for what Queen have done and accomplish to jump on anything that is released by Brian May and Roger Taylor because they were part of Queen. They are breaking the stigma around Queen and are solely doing money on Freddie's back. This shit suck, it's not Queen and I will continue to say it. If you don't agree, shove it! Long live to Queen of 1971-1991.