7.12.12 Queen+Adam Lambert in London 2.0
Jul 12, 2012 14:36:40 GMT -5
Post by Craazyforadam on Jul 12, 2012 14:36:40 GMT -5
Talon wrote
As a pure Queen full out gig it would be in November 2008. They did a few one off one or two song bits with various We Will Rock You Casts, and in 2010 did the Prince's Trust for about 5 songs (including a WONDERFUL version of It's A Hard Life with Tom Chaplin of Keane on vocals (who for whatever reason didn't get any of the flack that Paul Rodgers or Adam got)
Can you explain why Queen + PR in 2008 would be a 'pure Queen full out gig', but Queen + AL seems like a new band (even though as you say this is in your mind not a bad thing).
By the way, I in general agree with you that it sounds like its own new band and not the old one, just I think that if that measurement stick is used then 2008 was also not a pure Queen concert. In which case I presume Knebworth would be the last qualifying concert. Because that is the answer I was anticipating.
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Re your other discussion on live recordings and available youtubes
Until 3 years ago I would have totally agreed with you that having all these youtubes is reducing sales opportunities. But I have changed my mind on many things based on what I have experienced since, this is one of them.
The only ones watching these youtubes are the intensely invested fans. These are the same fans that actually buy the DVD and as you just witnessed with the UK rollout, they sometimes do it 10 times over. Having streams and youtubes just greases the wheel that keeps them going. No sales lost.
Wherever casual fans are potential buyers, the situation is reversed, imo. If they can get their hands on free stuff, they will. So taking down illegal download links for NCOE does make sense.
Overall, this becomes then an artist by artist situation, depending on the commitment of the fan base. I hope youtube goes to a multiple product platform model, where all such issues can be better addressed.
And now I am going to switch to 'my grease'...the ongoing Ustream and love that I am able to do so.
Always good discussing things with you and hearing your perspective.
Oh, and I am not worried about BM and RT handling this press round, but it does sadden me and makes me want to yell at this world at times. as someone pointed out...between homophobia and agism and misogynistic thinking, there is a lot of prejudice to go around.
