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Post by skaschep on Jul 25, 2019 10:27:17 GMT -5
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Post by skaschep on Jul 25, 2019 10:29:13 GMT -5
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Post by skaschep on Jul 25, 2019 10:29:49 GMT -5
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Post by melliemom on Jul 25, 2019 10:36:33 GMT -5
"As has become the routine, the part of frontman was played by "American Idol" discovery Adam Lambert, who plays that part with ample enthusiasm and a voice that finds its way to all nooks of an arena. Lambert gets out in front of the comparisons, knowing it would be a losing battle if he chose to fight it. So instead he rolls with the role, dealing with what he called "the pink elephant in the room . . . I'm not Freddie." I really find this whole thing so disappointing. Some of us have never seen Freddie live and are not even comparing Adam to him. Adam brings his own talent and excitement to the shows. But the reviewers, with a ton of help, seem to focus more on Freddie than the show at hand. Freddie has been gone a long time. His music and Queen music still live. Adam is a wonderful and spectacular addition and not a fill in who needs to be tolerated to get thru the show. And why is it necessary for every article to bring up that speech as if that is the highlight of the show? After all these years of Adam fronting the band, this is starting to feel less celebratory but more morbid, imo. And all the praise from Brian and Roger about Adam seems to get swept away. I really do not read the reviews anymore. I think if there is another QAL concert after Rhapsody Tour - the "pink elephant" spiel should be dropped for good. I talk to young people who are fans of Queen because of the money- they know F's dead ergo can't sing -- they really do not have the xtra baggage of "he is not F". I agree makes me very upset to hear Adam start the Freddie monologue. On the other hand,It's Adam's choice,I'm pretty sure he doesn't have to give the speech.IMHO Adam has been getting tons of praise and recognition for his voice and performance.. Also praise for being humble. I'm sure he knows how his fans feel about the speech. That's just our guy.. I think fans would help Adam alot by listening to his solo music much more.. Just saying..
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Post by phlambert2009 on Jul 25, 2019 10:45:10 GMT -5
I really do not read the reviews anymore. I think if there is another QAL concert after Rhapsody Tour - the "pink elephant" spiel should be dropped for good. I talk to young people who are fans of Queen because of the money- they know F's dead ergo can't sing -- they really do not have the xtra baggage of "he is not F". I agree makes me very upset to hear Adam start the Freddie monologue. On the other hand,It's Adam's choice,I'm pretty sure he doesn't have to give the speech.IMHO Adam has been getting tons of praise and recognition for his voice and performance.. Also praise for being humble. I'm sure he knows how his fans feel about the speech. That's just our guy.. I think fans would help Adam alot by listening to his solo music much more.. Help to build up his single career.Just saying.. I agree with you 100% We really have to help stream his own music.
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2019 10:45:22 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2019 10:46:15 GMT -5
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Post by svca on Jul 25, 2019 10:46:39 GMT -5
"As has become the routine, the part of frontman was played by "American Idol" discovery Adam Lambert, who plays that part with ample enthusiasm and a voice that finds its way to all nooks of an arena. Lambert gets out in front of the comparisons, knowing it would be a losing battle if he chose to fight it. So instead he rolls with the role, dealing with what he called "the pink elephant in the room . . . I'm not Freddie." I really find this whole thing so disappointing. Some of us have never seen Freddie live and are not even comparing Adam to him. Adam brings his own talent and excitement to the shows. But the reviewers, with a ton of help, seem to focus more on Freddie than the show at hand. Freddie has been gone a long time. His music and Queen music still live. Adam is a wonderful and spectacular addition and not a fill in who needs to be tolerated to get thru the show. And why is it necessary for every article to bring up that speech as if that is the highlight of the show? After all these years of Adam fronting the band, this is starting to feel less celebratory but more morbid, imo. Honor Freddie, yes. But it almost feels like an apology for Adam being there when no one is expecting to see Freddie. And all the praise from Brian and Roger about Adam seems to get swept away. I think we're going to HAVE to come to terms with the fact that the above is not going to go away any time soon, and just celebrate Adam being a part of the Queen history. Brian and Roger have bent over backwards to praise Adam, and make their feelings as clear as possible, but IMO there will never be a time when Freddie won't be mentioned in conjunction with Queen. It's just not going to happen, especially since the shows are set up to include Freddie. The name Queen is always going to include Freddie, not Adam. If it bothered Adam enough, he does have the choice to not sing with them...and he's been with them for years now. Personally, I just enjoy watching the videos...love their collaboration, and love the attention it has brought to Adam as an outstanding singer and performer.
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2019 10:47:01 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Jul 25, 2019 10:52:45 GMT -5
"As has become the routine, the part of frontman was played by "American Idol" discovery Adam Lambert, who plays that part with ample enthusiasm and a voice that finds its way to all nooks of an arena. Lambert gets out in front of the comparisons, knowing it would be a losing battle if he chose to fight it. So instead he rolls with the role, dealing with what he called "the pink elephant in the room . . . I'm not Freddie." I really find this whole thing so disappointing. Some of us have never seen Freddie live and are not even comparing Adam to him. Adam brings his own talent and excitement to the shows. But the reviewers, with a ton of help, seem to focus more on Freddie than the show at hand. Freddie has been gone a long time. His music and Queen music still live. Adam is a wonderful and spectacular addition and not a fill in who needs to be tolerated to get thru the show. And why is it necessary for every article to bring up that speech as if that is the highlight of the show? After all these years of Adam fronting the band, this is starting to feel less celebratory but more morbid, imo. Honor Freddie, yes. But it almost feels like an apology for Adam being there. And all the praise from Brian and Roger about Adam seems to get swept away. IMO, the comparisons to Freddie are going to happen -- even more so after the movie's emphasis on him. True, some fans love Queen music without putting the emphasis on Freddie. And some fans are crazy about Adam with or without Queen. But there is a big swath of concert goers for whom Freddie was the face of Queen, and Adam is only there because Freddie cannot be. For many, seeing Adam with Queen is "the best we can do". A vast majority of those folks are captivated by the show and by the new frontman, and come away with huge respect for Adam as an artist. If Adam has to do the "I'm not Freddie. Freddie is a rock god" in order for them to open their eyes and ears to this new guy, then so be it. The fact that it is mentioned so much in reviews tells me it is appreciated and a smart move. For me, I would much prefer to see Adam front Queen than Freddie (yes, I know, I have only seen videos of Freddie which may not do him justice). Of course, the voice is technically superior to Freddie, and I find the quality tone, and resonance of Adam's voice much more pleasing and satisfying. Freddie's is more raw and risky, as Freddie over the years had difficulty with his voice, requiring him to lower keys and avoid some of the original notes while still sometimes pushing his voice til it cracked. That, as a listener, makes me uncomfortable. Adam's "effortless" ability to soar thru the entire repertoire consistently, accurately, and resonantly lets me relax when I listen, knowing he will pull it off without any signs of struggle. I also prefer Adam's costumes and movements. He is eye candy in a way that Freddie never was for me. I also like the light-heartedness of Adam's onstage persona as opposed to what appears to me to be a more aggressive, sometimes almost belligerent style from Freddie. I also appreciate how Adam shares the stage and the spotlight with Brian and Roger in a respectful and cooperative manner. Still, I have to acknowledge that without Freddie we wouldn't have Adam fronting for Queen, performing hundreds of huge shows around the globe. He wouldn't have nearly the exposure he has garnered, nor the finances. And he wouldn't be singing many of those songs that feature his voice so prominently. Fronting for Queen has given me much more Adam to love, so if I have to tolerate the Freddie comparisons, I will. Sigh.
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