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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 7:37:29 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 7:46:05 GMT -5
Independent review site. twitter.com/bushtus/status/1313760150470176769QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – LIVE AROUND THE WORLDLet’s get one thing straight, there’ll never be another Freddie Mercury. In the long, rich history of rock icons very few possess such a potent mix of talent and charisma. Queen’s legendary live performances were next level and nothing spells rock royalty like a caped, crowned Freddie marching around the stage with one fist in the air and the other clutching a mic still attached to half the stand. He’s irreplaceable, but as a great man once said, the show must go on. Brian May and Roger Taylor remain two of the greatest musicians out there, both with countless songwriting credits and a huge love and respect for their fans. For some, the thought of Queen + Adam Lambert might not sit right but for a Queen fan not to enjoy this album is like being at a BBQ and refusing to eat any of the meat because they don’t have your favourite sausages. Or perhaps worse, it’s like becoming a lifelong vegetarian in honour of the most amazing steak.
As the title suggests, Queen + Adam Lambert Live Around The World is a collection of Queen’s biggest hits recorded over the course of several Queen + Adam Lambert tours. If you’re one of the 3,659,232 lucky ones to have had the pleasure of enjoying that experience live and in the flesh then you know exactly what to expect, if you haven’t then you’re in for a treat.
Throughout the set list we’re transported to several different locations which makes for a great range of atmosphere, with tracks like Love Kills and Love Of My Life feeling incredibly “front row” and intimate while all the big hitters expertly capture the sensation of a packed out stadium rock concert. There isn’t much talking between the tracks and I felt the album benefitted from it, it’s a live compilation and we’re here for the music. The constantly changing location between songs doesn’t put the live album experience to any detriment as it all flows seamlessly and, subtly validates the phenomenal reach and impact Queen have around the world. Yes, of course there are pre-recorded Ay-Ohs from Freddie and every conceivable doff of the hat you could possibly expect but it does pack a couple of twists and I thoroughly enjoyed the extended version of Somebody To Love as much as 2016’s Isle of Wight Festival crowd seemed to. Adam’s performances strike all the right notes and tones both musically and in attitude, filling the rock world’s biggest shoes with all the respect they deserve while commanding the stage with all the confidence Queen fans are accustomed to.
More.. bushtus.wordpress.com/2020/10/07/queen-adam-lambert-live-around-the-world/
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 7:50:30 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 7:54:54 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 8:55:31 GMT -5
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Post by toramenor on Oct 7, 2020 8:56:25 GMT -5
The BBC Radio 6 Music interview with Adam, Brian and Roger has been moved to Thursday. They are talking about Eddie Van Halen now. Some interesting facts about him and the band... I never really listened to them tbh, but they were hugely influential and I knew about them, of course. I watched the two morning interviews for TV and noticed that Brian May mentioned he was still shaken up about the news of Eddie Van Halen's death. I'm sure there was a lot of respect there. It is lovely that all these guys respect each other and it's not about competition. I also liked how Adam mentioned (in the other interview) that everyone on and off the stage is suffering right now, but that it's not a hobby for artists, it's their job, it's who they are. It must be so difficult not to be able to do it, not only because of the financial loss but also because of that need to create art. I know that Adam and Queen have it so much easier than most - but I am also thinking about all the theatre folk, dancers, singers, performers who really can't do their job now because all live performances are on hold. It's so sad. I hope things change for the better soon.
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 8:56:34 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 9:00:04 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 9:01:34 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Oct 7, 2020 9:06:47 GMT -5
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