11.7.11 News EMAs Adam Joins QUEEN for 1 night

[seoulmate]

There were A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE that were holding up phones!!! And some were very close to the stage!!! Guess we'll never get to see their vids, huh?

Jeeeez.... wish Suz526 had been there!! :-/

[anjalee]

Adam Lambert has one of those multidimensional voices that really comes out with good acoustics. Listening the the HD you get more of it, and Live you get it even more.

i could listen to that HD version for ever ;D ;D ;D

[reihmer]

Nov 7, 2011 1:40:57 GMT -5 happycat14 said:

Wow. That was a beautiful performance. I haven't been around as much, and my keeping up of all things Adam faded organically, but am so happy that Adam and Queen got to perform together. And I have to say that "The Show Must Go On" especially gave me chills. Am rewatching over and over and listening, and his voice sounds at his best. Loved the outfit (even with the less than attractive hair) it all came together nicely. Outfit second favorite to the Grammys one.

Thanks to everyone for posting the links, mp3s, vids, tweets. You guys are awesome. OK, listening/watching one last time (or five) before sleep.

Glad you de-lurked.

[reihmer]

Nov 7, 2011 2:07:33 GMT -5 indigobay said:

"RT @nilerodgers: Get down Adam- That was smoking - If Brian May reached out that's really saying a lot! Not many can hang with Queen-Bravo!"

Have to de-lurk and want to thank you guys for the EPIC flailing and squeeing.. Got out of bed at 5am to watch MTV, only for Adam.

So happy to see Niles was suitably impressed that Brian May might have reached out to Adam for this performance.

11.11.11 the age of Aquarius, bring on the new single.

Glad you de-lurked.

[seoulmate]

cassie wrote:

The vocals were amaaaazing. He used all his technique, all his knowledge of his body, and produced a sound that was strongly influenced by his classical training and background. It was much more than singing the right pitches, hitting the right notes. The sound evoked the power and finesse of an opera tenor, while modifying it to fit the classic rock numbers. His articulation was crystal clear. His attack, his subtle bending of notes and phrases gave the performance the emotions inherent in the songs.

He claimed the stage with his posture, his presence, his prowling. At the same time, his performance was in service to the tribute to Queen, never elevating himself above the song or the members of the band. He started his ethereal vocals in shadow, as if saying, "Who I am is not important. What I am singing, what we are creating, what we are paying homage to is key."

He threw the focus repeatedly to Brian May, encouraging him, acknowledging him, egging him on, enticing him onto the catwalk with him, leading him out front to his fans. He at once threw himself into the performance with total abandon and fearlessness, subsuming who he was into the greater total of what was being created. Yet, by doing that, and by doing it so masterfully, he was also being quintessentially himself. I do believe that only Adam Lambert could have accomplished that performance that night.

Adam has arrived. Adam has claimed his power and his place. It is magnificent to see and hear.

cassie... THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS!!!
You have nailed the entire experience in a few succinct paragraphs. BRAVO.

[reihmer]

I am seriously kaput. I have only now just finished yesterdays + todays thread and I'm pretty sure I have dark circles around my eyes. Yet I still feel energetic enough for a post EMA flail.

[seoulmate]

anjalee wrote:

And THERE he is! that dark and familiar silhouette.

And it starts. Mystery in his voice, turning and folding from passion to passion. The intensity. I soared with him. I wasnt afraid I would fall.

HE IS A KING.

dear god thank you for him

What can i say.....

They took us home to Music.

and, anjalee... THANK YOU for this wonderful description. Makes me reach for the kleenex again!!!

[revlisacat]

Okay...ONE more time before bed....sheesh!

[marie23]

I really need to get some sleep, but.i.just.can't.stop.hitting.replay...help me >.<

[Q3]

Nov 7, 2011 3:12:30 GMT -5 @marie23 said:

I really need to get some sleep, but.i.just.can't.stop.hitting.replay...help me >.<

Go to sleep. The video will be there in the morning.

I am signing off now.

What a wonderful day!