Too many people are approaching these concerts the wrong way. I still have over a week to wait but it seems obvious to me that if you are going to compare these concerts with those with Freddie and John you are bound to end up disappointed. As someone fortunate enough to have seen Queen in all their glory, I know that nothing will beat those (sadly only) four concerts I attended between 1982 and 1986. I have seen many excellent concerts by other acts (including Paul Rodgers Bad Co) and nothing has ever come close. But I didn't go to those concerts to compare with Queen or I would have ended up disappointed. I am approaching this tour the same. I do not expect a Queen concert. Just a damn good one.
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I don't agree that ANYTHING with Freddie MUST be better than ANYTHING with Paul Rodgers.
For example I'd prefer to see concerts from the 2005 Queen+PR tour than from the 1984 Works tour.
For example I'd prefer to see concerts from the 2005 Queen+PR tour than from the 1984 Works tour.
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For example I'd prefer to see concerts from the 2005 Queen+PR tour than from the 1984 Works tour.
He, he
Hard for me to disagree, actually :)
In my opinion, The Works tour has the best setlist since the News Of The World tour and and awesome light show. Saying that the QPR 2005 tour is better is a bit too much :-). Maybe better than the Magic Tour, but The Works tour ... no way Jose.
By the way, I fully support Queen+PR!
By the way, I fully support Queen+PR!
Set list was good- agreed!!!
But the performances (usually) weren't- and the synths and electric drum- grose!
I actually prefer the new tour to both Magic and Works. But if you asked to me to chose between Crazy Tour or NOTW and Q+PR... Well, that's a different story... :)
But the performances (usually) weren't- and the synths and electric drum- grose!
I actually prefer the new tour to both Magic and Works. But if you asked to me to chose between Crazy Tour or NOTW and Q+PR... Well, that's a different story... :)
It's not only about setlist, it's pretty much about the overall sound.
I'm not excited about the Q+PR setlist but they rock.
I'm not excited about the Q+PR setlist but they rock.
The best concert I went to was Leeds 1982. Unfortunately I'm not old enough to have seen earlier tours. Technology is improving all the time. I would expect the sound to improve. I've nothing against the tour. I think Paul Rodgers is an excellent singer, one of the best. However, Freddie was the ultimate showman who transformed a Queen concert into something truly special. I also think it will take more than a few months for Roger and the new bassist to develop anything like the same excellence that he had with John. No disrespect meant but working with the same bassist for god knows how many years, you must develop some hell of a rapport.