Hmmm, I think "very different" setlist is not the right expression. They re-arranged the song order, put in 'Say it's not true' and left out one or two of Paul's songs... I still would NOT count this as a "rolling setlist" as promised by Roger in the mentioned interview.
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I'm VERY jappy they did Say It's Not True. I Really do love that song.
I'm VERY jappy they did Say It's Not True. I Really do love that song.
And "jappy" meaning "happy" but my fingers are too fast for this tiny keyboard, or jappy meaning "related to Japanese qualities"?? ;).
Bought the 46664 Album Long Walk to Freedom and was a little disappointed that Say It's not true is not featured on this one...
Har har, Scirocco. Of COURSE I mean Japanese! ;)
And as most of you know I'm in full support of the tour but one thing I have against Paul is the way he makes a meal of the songs. Why won't he just sing the song as its supposed to be?
Paul sings those songs in what is his interpretation of how the songs should be sung. The problem that many of us fans have is that we are too used to Freddie's style. As Paul said before, he prefers to have "spaces" when singing whereas Freddie didnt.
And as most of you know I'm in full support of the tour but one thing I have against Paul is the way he makes a meal of the songs. Why won't he just sing the song as its supposed to be?
Paul sings those songs in what is his interpretation of how the songs should be sung. The problem that many of us fans have is that we are too used to Freddie's style. As Paul said before, he prefers to have "spaces" when singing whereas Freddie didnt.
His interpretations are just turgid, IMO. Brian's singing is really poor, too. Roger rocks, though. The I'm In Love With My Car download is mighty impressive. Not lost it after all.
I think it’s not so much Paul’s adding “spaces” or ornaments to the melodies, but more the somewhat darker color of his voice we are not used to. And yes, his rather turgid interpretation. This, in combination with the "wall of sound" of the band (two guitars -- where’s the good old acoustic piano, by the way?), makes the music sound less refined, sometimes. But Brian and Roger were always into heavy rock, I guess, so perhaps this is just the way they like it. And many others like it too, obviously!
Set list
Reaching Out
Tie Your Mother Down
I Want To Break Free
Fat Bottomed Girls
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Say Its Not True
39
Love Of My Life
Hammer To Fall
I’m In Love With My Car
Gtr Solo
Last Horizon
These Are The Days Of Our Lives
Radio Ga Ga
Can’t Get Enough
A Kind Of Magic
I Want It All
Bohemian Rhapsody
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The Show Must Go On
All Right Now
We Will Rock You
We Are The Champions
different, but is it much better?
IMO, the setlists have been mediocre so far. The above setlist is even worse.
you're telling me. There's no Miracle material, barely any Innuendo, and they took out Feel Like Makin' Love. They're just making things worse than they already may be.
I'm not sure how bad it is or how bad it will get, but this isn't going in the right direction. I prefer tracks from The Miracle and Innuendo, because they couldn't perform them back in 89 or 91 because of Freddie's health, but now you can.
Best of all, it can be the best tribute to Freddie if they sang songs like Was It All Worth It, Hang On In There, or Bijou. Imagine hearing those now. Yeah, it's good isn't it?
I'm not sure how bad it is or how bad it will get, but this isn't going in the right direction. I prefer tracks from The Miracle and Innuendo, because they couldn't perform them back in 89 or 91 because of Freddie's health, but now you can.
Best of all, it can be the best tribute to Freddie if they sang songs like Was It All Worth It, Hang On In There, or Bijou. Imagine hearing those now. Yeah, it's good isn't it?
PLLLLLLLLEASE stop saying silly considerations about the setlist.
it's amazing, it rocks the audience every time and i have seen many people crying for the strong emotions in certain moments.
Paul is not a bad singer, i like his voice and his NOT PRETENDING to be FREDDIE is completely playing in his favour. if someone wants to criticize brian voice should listen anymore lots of queen albms where he sings...and decide whetever keep them or make me a present - ok i'll pay shipping cost :P
The truth is that this QUEEN TOUR is SUNG by FANS! fix it in your mind ;)
it's amazing, it rocks the audience every time and i have seen many people crying for the strong emotions in certain moments.
Paul is not a bad singer, i like his voice and his NOT PRETENDING to be FREDDIE is completely playing in his favour. if someone wants to criticize brian voice should listen anymore lots of queen albms where he sings...and decide whetever keep them or make me a present - ok i'll pay shipping cost :P
The truth is that this QUEEN TOUR is SUNG by FANS! fix it in your mind ;)
PLLLLLLLLEASE stop saying silly considerations about the setlist.
it's amazing, it rocks the audience every time and i have seen many people crying for the strong emotions in certain moments.
Paul is not a bad singer, i like his voice and his NOT PRETENDING to be FREDDIE is completely playing in his favour. if someone wants to criticize brian voice should listen anymore lots of queen albms where he sings...and decide whetever keep them or make me a present - ok i'll pay shipping cost :P
The truth is that this QUEEN TOUR is SUNG by FANS! fix it in your mind ;)
It's great to hear Brian and Roger play, but the set list is uninspired - at least in my opinion. How many more times can we enjoy hearing IWTBF, FBG, etc, before we go out of our minds?
Paul isn't Freddie and I realise he isn't trying to be. This is a common comeback when people say they don't like Paul. I just don't think his interpretations are very good. He has a good voice technically but that's no good on its own.
I've only heard LOML from this tour, and Brian's singing is awful. He can pull off a performance in the studio (I enjoy his songs) but on stage he's pretty poor (this is based on other live performances, too).
To end on a positive note, I'll say again that Roger rocks!
What, would you rather have another 19 years of no setlists?
I swear, Jesus Christ could return in a shaft of
white light and people would criticize the clothes he was wearing.
"I know it's the second coming and all, but OMG did you see those nasty shoes he had on!"
I swear, Jesus Christ could return in a shaft of
white light and people would criticize the clothes he was wearing.
"I know it's the second coming and all, but OMG did you see those nasty shoes he had on!"
What, would you rather have another 19 years of no setlists?
Yes.
is there someone who have mp3 form florence? thank you!!
Dear friends, set list modified or not, paul illness or not
I WENT INTO A DREAM !
I write this topic right now 'cos I'm realizing tha in Florence I was there and there was QUEEN !
Two hours passed away in a moment, but that will break my life in two parts: Before april 7th and after that one.
For us that were at the show the new of Paul illness was unknown and we'd supposed that all those pretty words about him could be a fable.
After all the folks in Nelson Mandela Forum stole the voice to Paul; by the way Freddie wuold have been another story.
Brian finded the way to appreciate us after '39 sayng "God Bless You" instead of "Pity me"
Roger was evidently surprised by our way to follow the handclaps in Radio Ga Ga (in another song he lost one backet for a while.... !)
My remember will be Brian at his top, Roger a little tyred and Paul like one of us. The show was "highlited" with the usual Queen trademark in Lighs (shifted "L").
I recorded some audios with poor results in the most "pumped" tracks, but with good soulds in the lighter ones.
So look for us in the next.
Bye guys
Claudiox
I WENT INTO A DREAM !
I write this topic right now 'cos I'm realizing tha in Florence I was there and there was QUEEN !
Two hours passed away in a moment, but that will break my life in two parts: Before april 7th and after that one.
For us that were at the show the new of Paul illness was unknown and we'd supposed that all those pretty words about him could be a fable.
After all the folks in Nelson Mandela Forum stole the voice to Paul; by the way Freddie wuold have been another story.
Brian finded the way to appreciate us after '39 sayng "God Bless You" instead of "Pity me"
Roger was evidently surprised by our way to follow the handclaps in Radio Ga Ga (in another song he lost one backet for a while.... !)
My remember will be Brian at his top, Roger a little tyred and Paul like one of us. The show was "highlited" with the usual Queen trademark in Lighs (shifted "L").
I recorded some audios with poor results in the most "pumped" tracks, but with good soulds in the lighter ones.
So look for us in the next.
Bye guys
Claudiox