MY 2 cents worth.
I had a choice. Go to my nieces 5th birthday party or stay home and watch 46664. Admittedly, I wanted to see Queen w/ Paul Rodgers, no one else. I had been looking forward to the show since it's 1st announcement in late 2004. Know what? Aside from every other act who performed flawlessly, Queen w/ Paul Rodgers was horrid stat to finish, plain and simple. The singer for "Too Much Love Will Kill You" and the kids from the choir for "We Are The Champions" were way much better than the others in that set.
Back in 1985, I had two months or so to learn word for word, line for line, the entire 150 plus page script for "The Hobbit", a High School play and I was Bilbo Baggins. Several hours a day, everyday and did I make a mistake? You bet and only once. Anyone notice? Nope, not the audience, all 800 strong and more.
The point is, well, Paul Rodgers, he is old enough to be my Dad and I'm 37. The man is a professional singer who's been in front of crowds that'd make the Farcourt audience look tiny. He's got up and played songs that are totally obscure compared to "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions". Those blues tunes with other bands, not one error that I recall. Until Paul Rodgers showed up at 46664 #2, since 1974 when I was introduced to Queen via AM radio, I'd never ever heard anyone, anywhere at anytime that was or is a performer mess up one word of either "We Will Rock You" or "We Are The Champions" since they came out in 1977. Each word of each verse, I'm not counting adlibs like Liza Minelli's after each verse and chorus at the Mercury Tribute. Paul Rodgers had already did a stand up grade A job at the music awards show earlier this year 2005. Come to think of it, for the record, the man as you probably know or not, loused up the chorus to "Tie Your Mother Down". He just sang somthing like, "ah, um, um, um" and did get the words, "Tie Your Mother Down" right. He is the first singer and a world reknown blues singer from America who loused up Queen's two biggest anthems (known more than "Bohemian Rhapsody" here in the U. S. A.). It was inexcusable and he ought've made at least an apology of some sorts (and I know you are maybe thinking "too much to ask" or "it'd never happen".
As far as the comment someone made about not making it past the drum riser. I guarentee you, I'd get more than rousing applause, it is that "We Will Rock You" & "We Are The Champions" are that known to me, again since 1977, 1000's of times heard too, live official, bootlegs and the studio versions. The man, Paul Rodgers at 46664 just plain was horrid. I like thousands of others, have only heard the 4 song set via the net, not the 15 songs actually performed, nor have I read a quality review of the entire performance, song for song. Come to think of it, the only times I've ever enjoyed "Tie Your Mother Down" live was during the Races and News tour, that's it regarding bootlegs and of course, the "Live Killers" version. Every other performance, especially at 46664 #2, both Roger and Brian, lackluster. As if it's been played one too many times and or it was by the "dull at the edges" numbers.
I can't base whether or not I'd go see them just on 46664 #2, thanks to the internet and many unbiased writers/fan reviewers and of course, audience audio that is essentially "naked" audio, untouched by the band or their personnel, at least this American, who wants to see them here in the USA, will know some truths. I'm the same man that pitched the idea of them here in the U. S. A. at Gillette Stadium and other places and to end this, based on 46664, I'm truly embarrased!
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Thank you Scott for saying the truth.
RIP Queen
RIP Freddie We love you.
Thank you john Deacon for having the sense to know right from wrong.
RIP Queen
RIP Freddie We love you.
Thank you john Deacon for having the sense to know right from wrong.
MY 2 cents worth.
I had a choice. Go to my nieces 5th birthday party or stay home and watch 46664. Admittedly, I wanted to see Queen w/ Paul Rodgers, no one else. I had been looking forward to the show since it's 1st announcement in late 2004. Know what? Aside from every other act who performed flawlessly, Queen w/ Paul Rodgers was horrid stat to finish, plain and simple. The singer for "Too Much Love Will Kill You" and the kids from the choir for "We Are The Champions" were way much better than the others in that set.
Back in 1985, I had two months or so to learn word for word, line for line, the entire 150 plus page script for "The Hobbit", a High School play and I was Bilbo Baggins. Several hours a day, everyday and did I make a mistake? You bet and only once. Anyone notice? Nope, not the audience, all 800 strong and more.
The point is, well, Paul Rodgers, he is old enough to be my Dad and I'm 37. The man is a professional singer who's been in front of crowds that'd make the Farcourt audience look tiny. He's got up and played songs that are totally obscure compared to "We Will Rock You" and "We Are The Champions". Those blues tunes with other bands, not one error that I recall. Until Paul Rodgers showed up at 46664 #2, since 1974 when I was introduced to Queen via AM radio, I'd never ever heard anyone, anywhere at anytime that was or is a performer mess up one word of either "We Will Rock You" or "We Are The Champions" since they came out in 1977. Each word of each verse, I'm not counting adlibs like Liza Minelli's after each verse and chorus at the Mercury Tribute. Paul Rodgers had already did a stand up grade A job at the music awards show earlier this year 2005. Come to think of it, for the record, the man as you probably know or not, loused up the chorus to "Tie Your Mother Down". He just sang somthing like, "ah, um, um, um" and did get the words, "Tie Your Mother Down" right. He is the first singer and a world reknown blues singer from America who loused up Queen's two biggest anthems (known more than "Bohemian Rhapsody" here in the U. S. A.). It was inexcusable and he ought've made at least an apology of some sorts (and I know you are maybe thinking "too much to ask" or "it'd never happen".
As far as the comment someone made about not making it past the drum riser. I guarentee you, I'd get more than rousing applause, it is that "We Will Rock You" & "We Are The Champions" are that known to me, again since 1977, 1000's of times heard too, live official, bootlegs and the studio versions. The man, Paul Rodgers at 46664 just plain was horrid. I like thousands of others, have only heard the 4 song set via the net, not the 15 songs actually performed, nor have I read a quality review of the entire performance, song for song. Come to think of it, the only times I've ever enjoyed "Tie Your Mother Down" live was during the Races and News tour, that's it regarding bootlegs and of course, the "Live Killers" version. Every other performance, especially at 46664 #2, both Roger and Brian, lackluster. As if it's been played one too many times and or it was by the "dull at the edges" numbers.
I can't base whether or not I'd go see them just on 46664 #2, thanks to the internet and many unbiased writers/fan reviewers and of course, audience audio that is essentially "naked" audio, untouched by the band or their personnel, at least this American, who wants to see them here in the USA, will know some truths. I'm the same man that pitched the idea of them here in the U. S. A. at Gillette Stadium and other places and to end this, based on 46664, I'm truly embarrased!
Thanks,
William K. Mahler
http://www.worldmediahost.com
You summed it u
Thank you Scott for saying the truth.
RIP Queen
RIP Freddie We love you.
Thank you john Deacon for having the sense to know right from wrong.
Thank you Sharon for saying the truth. I miss Queen, John, and Freddie....
QUEEN RIP 1991
John Deacon was right not to get involved he knows it's not Queen I know it's not Queen. Just a pity a few muppets in here think they are going to see Queen.
Sad misguided people.
Let's remember Queen when they were Queen. The best band in the world ever not this watered down execuse for a get together.
John Deacon was right not to get involved he knows it's not Queen I know it's not Queen. Just a pity a few muppets in here think they are going to see Queen.
Sad misguided people.
Let's remember Queen when they were Queen. The best band in the world ever not this watered down execuse for a get together.
LOL! You guys are starting to crack me up now. Talk about overreactions!
It's going to be fun come Tuesday after the Brixton show watching you guys get frustrated at all of great reviews being posted.
You'll be furiously typing away trying to convince
those who enjoyed themselves how wrong they are, and you will look more and more foolish as you do so.
I can't wait. HEE-HEE
Oh, and you better hope to God that John doesn't come out with a public endorsement of this tour somewhere down the line.
You will then no longer be able to anoint him a saint and you will have to direct your vitriolic criticism towards him as well.
Knowing you guys though, that won't be a problem at all. Fresh blood! LOL!
It's going to be fun come Tuesday after the Brixton show watching you guys get frustrated at all of great reviews being posted.
You'll be furiously typing away trying to convince
those who enjoyed themselves how wrong they are, and you will look more and more foolish as you do so.
I can't wait. HEE-HEE
Oh, and you better hope to God that John doesn't come out with a public endorsement of this tour somewhere down the line.
You will then no longer be able to anoint him a saint and you will have to direct your vitriolic criticism towards him as well.
Knowing you guys though, that won't be a problem at all. Fresh blood! LOL!
Well said, Knute. After reading this 8. page I started to think, if this tour isn't the true end of the world.
Calm down, people, it's only bloody rock'n'roll. I myself looking forward to see Queen+PR. Some of you, who are against this tour, are so pathetic, that it's almost laughable.
Do you know what? Insert Wembley DVD into your player, enjoy, and let us live.
Calm down, people, it's only bloody rock'n'roll. I myself looking forward to see Queen+PR. Some of you, who are against this tour, are so pathetic, that it's almost laughable.
Do you know what? Insert Wembley DVD into your player, enjoy, and let us live.
How many of you actually saw Queen?
How many of you actually saw Queen?
I saw Queen in Long Beach, CA on The News of the World tour.
My sister took me.I was only seven years old, but I was the biggest pint-sized Queen fan in the world at that time. I remember the stage had a giant crown like thing on it that lifted up when the lights went down. Flames than shot out from underneath it and the first notes of WWRY fast version started up.
My sis bought me a ticket for the Jazz show as well, but my Mom stole it from me. I got in trouble for something and my punishment was not getting to go. I think my Mom just wanted to go and she had to justify it. LOL.
Having a older sister who bought rock records was a cool thing. I was exposed to a lot of good music at an early age. All the kids my age were into Kiss, but I thought they sucked. Their music seemed cartoonish compared to Queen.
Glad I don't have ticket - who wants to hear TYMD for the umpteenth time anyway
Um....Queen fans?
Glad I don't have ticket - who wants to hear TYMD for the umpteenth time anyway
You are totally correct ANAGRAMER - you can listen to TYMD any time you like by putting on your CD / DVD.
By going to a concert you are [BOLD]participating[/BOLD] in TYMD along with a load of other fans rocking the night away.
FORGETTING LYRICS?
EVER SEEN JOHN LENNON LIVE WITH THE BEATLES OR SOLO? HE FORGOT THE MOST SIMPLE LYRICS TO VIRTUALLY EVERY SONG I HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY LIVE.
IT HAPPENS I'M AFRAID, LIVE WITH IT. I PLAY IN A BAND AND THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THE SINGER HAS ASKED ME TO MOUTH THE WORDS TO THE FIRST LINE OF A VERSE, TO A SONG THAT HE WROTE, ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
EVER SEEN JOHN LENNON LIVE WITH THE BEATLES OR SOLO? HE FORGOT THE MOST SIMPLE LYRICS TO VIRTUALLY EVERY SONG I HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY LIVE.
IT HAPPENS I'M AFRAID, LIVE WITH IT. I PLAY IN A BAND AND THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THE SINGER HAS ASKED ME TO MOUTH THE WORDS TO THE FIRST LINE OF A VERSE, TO A SONG THAT HE WROTE, ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
Ummm You're just a wee bit late responding to a month and half old thread.
**YAWN** Boring subject
But on the Subject of Forgetting Lyrics didn’t Freddie forgot the Lyrics to Its a hard life once and Roger forgot the Lyrics to I'm in love with my car once as well
So not everyone is perfect
FORGETTING LYRICS?
EVER SEEN JOHN LENNON LIVE WITH THE BEATLES OR SOLO? HE FORGOT THE MOST SIMPLE LYRICS TO VIRTUALLY EVERY SONG I HAVE SEEN HIM PLAY LIVE.
IT HAPPENS I'M AFRAID, LIVE WITH IT. I PLAY IN A BAND AND THE AMOUNT OF TIMES THE SINGER HAS ASKED ME TO MOUTH THE WORDS TO THE FIRST LINE OF A VERSE, TO A SONG THAT HE WROTE, ARE TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION
But on the Subject of Forgetting Lyrics didn’t Freddie forgot the Lyrics to Its a hard life once and Roger forgot the Lyrics to I'm in love with my car once as well
So not everyone is perfect
It amzazes me that most of the people ctiticising this tour never saw Queen live. Are they even entitled to an opinion? You can't judge a band from watching videos.
My first Queen gig was in 1977. they played White Queen, Ogre Battle, Liar and Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy..are you jealous yet?v I was at Live Aid and I'm _in_ the Milton Keynes DVD.
I think Paul Rodgers is a rock God and I can't wait to get to Dublin.
My first Queen gig was in 1977. they played White Queen, Ogre Battle, Liar and Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy..are you jealous yet?v I was at Live Aid and I'm _in_ the Milton Keynes DVD.
I think Paul Rodgers is a rock God and I can't wait to get to Dublin.