[youtube][/youtube]'barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 5:22 PM'
Queen+Adam Lambert - Love Kills - Houston, 2015
Adam Lambert + Queen Houston
"All Your Love Tonight" sing off!!!
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[youtube][/youtube]'barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 5:22 PM'
Queen+Adam Lambert - Love Kills - Houston, 2015
Adam Lambert + Queen Houston
"All Your Love Tonight" sing off!!!
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 6:22 PM'
anon 9h
http://instagram.com/p/qQogathQ97/
anon 9h
DAAAAAAANGGGG https://www.flickr.com/photos/amelourdes/se...57645193797357/ …
anon 9h
SOME PRO PICS FROM HOUSTON http://blog.chron.com/rantandrave/2014/07/...on/#24959101=50 …
bryan_leone 7h
"Queen" concert at Toyota center. Adam Lambert seriously kicked ass. http://instagram.com/p/qQ4A3FopIj/
RobinInSA 8h
What an amazing concert in HOU! Fun, sexy, gorgeous vocals, gorgeous man! :) #adamlambert #Queen+Adam pic.twitter.com/cfMjAudD3i
SethGodwin 11h
Joy was felt, tears were cried, and fun was had. Queen and Adam put on the best show I've ever seen. This was the best day of my life
anon 6h
SOOO GORGEOUS OMG https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5552/1443139...abf284339_b.jpg …
anon 6h
ARMPIT LOVERS AND DAAAAAAANG https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/1443139...e1a49b828_b.jpg …
anon 6h
WOW STUNNING HIS EYES HIS FACE! https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/1443139...b7ec6d6fc_b.jpg …
anon 6h
AHHHH TOUCHING THE LIGHT SOOOOO COOL https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3916/1459497...4386d64f5_b.jpg …
AdamLambert_INA 6h
Oh really... RT @ PerksOfStyles__: Dude we chased Adam Lambert to the airport and then he trapped us with security. Wow. Rude.
YourCarGirl_ 13h View translation
I posted 153 photos on Facebook in the album "Adam Lambert and Queen" http://fb.me/6FXVg9hkD
anon Protected Tweets 4h
I'll take the right side! RT @Sroczka79: YUP ...
anon 2h
RT @corvettemel: @glamfamdoc @SASpurs21Fan Congrats! So excited for you both!
anon 2h
Awww Adam and Roger https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3865/1462630...26ab42848_k.jpg …
anon 1h
http://static.ow.ly/photos/original/6bml4.jpg …
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via @houstonandy
anon 1h
<33 RT @SethGodwin: Adam and Brian :) @adamlambert @DrBrianMay
DiceyGrenor 1h
The Queen + Adam Lambert concert last night in Houston was A-freaking-mazing! If they come near your town, make the drive. Buy the ticket.
TALCvids 1h
Killer Queen Adam Lambert ! (Houston) http://timeofdaffodils.smugmug.com/Music/Q...p;lb=1&s=X2 … For more go > MT @TimeOfDaffodils: Photos uploading here http://timeofdaffodils.smugmug.com/Music/Q...42812176_RXFLPm …
LiveNationHOU 1h
Did you see Queen + Adam Lambert last night @ToyotaCenterTix? Check out our pics: http://bit.ly/LNHOU
anon 58m
Daughter "Mom will u take me to the airport tomorrow?" Me "What time" Georgia : "Not during concert time" :P
anon 37m
A million dollar smile https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hpho...255997512_n.jpg …
ScorpioBert 30m
RT anon: PRO PHOTOS LIVE NATION HOUSTON https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...4901&type=3 …
anon 17m
SOME PICS NOT TO BE MISSED
https://www.flickr.com/photos/amelourdes/se...57645193797357/ …
http://timeofdaffodils.smugmug.com/Music/Q...9&k=5RkDJ7S …
https://www.flickr.com/photos/87854919%40N0...57645529199956/ …
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VARIOUS CONCERTS
anon 16m
WOOPS AND OF COURSE @DianaKat1 amazing pics from Houston not to be missed
REVIEWS:
TALCvids 3h
"injecting new life into one of the greatest song-by-song rock catalogs" > Queen teams up with Adam Lambert http://on.cpsj.com/1lVIPaq via @cpsj
SusieFierce 2h
:DDD RT anon NEWSPAPER HOUSTON http://instagram.com/p/qRQJVigV4C/
lohablondie 1h
review of the concert on pg2 of houston chronicle paper
mmadamimadamm 25m
Finally! A Queen fan speaks up!!!! RT @alohaPF Hey, @adamlambert , read this post from Queenzone! It's perfect! http://www.queenzone.com/forums/1389352/q-...erspective.aspx … … …
TALCvids 3h
ICYMI: A+ > Review: With Lambert in the lead, Queen brings back musical memories with new twists http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/ho...ngs-5610816.php … via @HoustonChron
vegas1024 Protected Tweets 12s
@mmadamimadamm this review http://blogs.houstonpress.com/rocks/2014/0...nt_add.php#more … @starr_d @TheSpindleshay
lohablondie 1h
well the chronicle gave them a good review & that's the big main newspaper that everyone reads so i'm happy about that :))
lohablondie · 14m
i wouldnt focus on a bloggers review, the crowd last night was crazy loud for adam & queen-huge cheers esp when adam hit the big notes
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 6:32 PM'
lohablondie 6m
@anon it was good, everyone really singing along & trying to top the other side
lohablondie 8m
killer queen was really popular w crowd-cheers & whistles for adam esp when he camped it up & laughs at champagne ~spit into crowd
bebeg' date='Jul 10th 2014, 7:01 PM'
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...4901&type=3
[youtube][/youtube]'barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 7:37 PM'
Great close ups and audio!
Queen and Adam Lambert - "In the Lap of the Gods, Seven Seas of Rhye, Killer Queen"
madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 7:54 PM'
anon · 4m
LOL CHEERS ADAM http://cbsmix965houston.files.wordpress.co...-lambert-21.jpg …
anon · 17m
:)) RT @BritKat: Just having a chat.... @adamlambert and @queenwillrock http://instagram.com/p/qR1bd2RqVm/
BritKat · 19m
Sing it @adamlambert http://instagram.com/p/qR1hMoRqVv/
BritKat · 21m
And pose.... @adamlambert http://instagram.com/p/qR1Tx8RqVb/
anon · 1h
DAMNNN HQ PICS https://douglasharr.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/p1010320.jpg …
https://douglasharr.files.wordpress.com/2014/07/p1010347.jpg …
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lohablondie · 1h
there was a dude behind us that could whistle-loud ear piercing kind-& he whistled a lot for adam lol, my ears can testify
LaurenMix965 · 1h
Always hard to wake up early after a concert, but so worth it! Check the rest of my @adamlambert @QueenWillRock pics! http://bit.ly/W0RmE9
anon · 3h
PRO PHOTOS LIVE NATION HOUSTON https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...4901&type=3 …
anon · 4h
Ahhh there is still a bit of chest hair and baby Melvin of course :)) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsLyfspCIAIZRP2.jpg:large …
anon · 13h
http://instagram.com/p/qQfhDPIuz1/
mmadamimadamm · 13h
RT @DavidPeckUSA: The boy can #saaaang! @adamlambert and queen #houston @toyotacentertix with @davidisabamf poochy77… http://instagram.com/p/qQXk32PopK/
REVIEWS:
anon· 9m
" If there was ever a great fill-in for Freddie Mercury, then Adam Lambert was the perfect choice for the role!" http://mix965houston.cbslocal.com/2014/07/...ast-night-pics/ …
[youtube][/youtube]'barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 8:29 PM'
"The new man"...passing of the mic!! :thumbs: :hug: :wub:
Queen & Adam Lambert Love Kills
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 8:53 PM'
vegas1024 · 53m
lolomg wut r u doing https://31.media.tumblr.com/3cf9b27e633acbe...g0ggeo2_250.gif
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SASpurs21Fan · 52m
YES THAT'S @ADAMLAMBERT SINGING HIS HEART OUT! HOUSTON TEXAS! #QueenAdamLambertVIP
SASpurs21Fan · 52m
BEST CONCERT EVER! @QueenWillRock @adamlambert HOUSTON TEXAS!!! #QueenAdamLambertVIP
citygirl36 · 11m
Possibly most charming man on earth RT @Jadelle1: when the selfie happened :) Queen & Adam Lambert VIP Selfie, CLTCL
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REVIEW:
NOLAmusic 28m
Queen with Adam Lambert brought glam spectacle, cherished songs to the south http://bit.ly/1w6y6jc
barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 8:57 PM'
Queen with Adam Lambert brought glam spectacle, cherished songs to the south
Climbing onto Mercury's shoes is no small feat, but Lambert found a balance, somehow making each song his, while paying adequate homage. For the Toyota Center audience, it seemed to work.
While Mercury was all rock, almost feral in his playful abandon, Lambert brings something perhaps more controlled, more practiced. But both share a similar spirit a brazen, in-your-face vanity, coupled with the sense that rock does not have to just be music, it can be theater. Lambert straddled a thin line, with one platform boot on the rocker side, the other planted firmly Vegas-style showmanship.
By the time Queen went into its encore -- the iconic sports anthems, "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions," naturally -- the audience was all-in.
http://s.nola.com/MiQ4AXc via @nolanews
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 9:23 PM'
The OP has been updated.
:)
TALCvids · 5m
Great gallery by Live Nation Houston RT @Sroczka79: Queen + Adam Lambert at Toyota Center - July 9, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1...4901&type=1 …
barb4Adam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 9:33 PM'
Netmeg99 @Netmeg99_ 9m @adamlambert Damn those pants Lambert...they kept me up half the night ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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He sings pretty good too!! :thumbs: :hug: :w00twave:
madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 9:50 PM'
lohablondie 30s
i luv this little move he did during KQ lol http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc369/...if?t=1405021683 …
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 10:03 PM'
The OP has been updated.
:)
anon 4m
Awww hehe :)) RT @adamaju4: @adamlambert Kiss kiss kiss xxxxx <3 http://twitpic.com/e7xdnd
'madamimadam' date='Jul 10th 2014, 11:25 PM'
hooplamagnet · 2h
https://www.facebook.com/HoustonToyotaCente...154401705130533 …
cmartzb · 14h
Loved every minute of the concert. Thank you. Tomorrow we're heading back to Monterrey México. Big hug for you!
madamimadam' date='Jul 11th 2014, 1:36 AM'
*wipes a few tears*
anon 1m
READ WHAT HE'S SAYING <3
RT @hooplamagnet: Houston pic via Troy Marks https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=102...e=1&theater …
"Troy Marks
As many of you know my son and I saw Queen in Houston last night. I really wanted Tyler at 13 years old to experience real music first hand. I must admit to being a huge Freddie Mercury fan going in but was certain it would be a great show. I have to tell you that Adam Lambert delivered the best vocal performance I have ever seen in my life last night. It was absolutely flawless. The range, power and tone of his voice combined with his incredible persona made for an incredible evening. Brian May and Roger Taylor were everything you thought they would be. They all appeared to be having a great time and the rapport between Adam Lambert and the rest of the guys was apparent. Bravo Mr. Lambert! Long live Queen! "
'madamimadam' date='Jul 11th 2014, 2:14 AM'
anon 16s
NICE PIC FROM HOUSTON
http://instagram.com/p/qSWqgCE4j_/
'vampfever' date='Jul 11th 2014, 2:36 PM'
My Review of Queen + Adam Lambert in Houston *Warning* Spoilers (self.queen)
submitted 7 hours ago * by small_town_nebraska
*Note: Not a professional review
Set: Now I'm Here, Stone Cold Crazy, Another One Bites the Dust, Fat Bottomed Girls, In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited, Seven Seas of Rhye, Killer Queen, Somebody to Love, I Want It All, Love of My Life (Brian), '39 (Brian & Band), These Are the Days of Our Lives (Roger vocals), Under Pressure, Love Kills, Who Wants to Live Forever, Guitar Solo - Cosmos, Tie Your Mother Down, Radio Ga Ga, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, The Show Must Go On, Bohemian Rhapsody
Encore: We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, God Save the Queen
Music: 10/10 As we've come to expect from Queen, music quality/performance was spectacular. Brian was able to do by himself what other bands can't pull off with 3 guitarists. The individual song solos were spot on and his extended solo was simply mind-blowing, completely shattering my expectations. Roger, although accompanied by another drummer for most of the show, (which I believe was his son,) also delivered a solid performance throughout. The supporting cast (which include familiar faces such as Spike Edney,) also did their part to complete the sound without distracting from Brian and Roger
Song Selection: 8/10 Mostly hits, but for a band doing their first real tour in 9 years or so, it was to be expected. On the plus side, their selection seemed to be spread pretty evenly throughout the years, so there seemed to be a very good balance. (I was particularly excited to hear '39. ) Just a word of caution - there were really only 1 or 2 songs played during the show that were not played by the Queen Extravaganza, so if you were at that show as well, you might walk away wishing there had been just a tiny bit more variety.
Vocals: 7/10 Although it's obvious that Adam's voice may be tough to accept for hardcore Queen fans out there, there is no denying that he is a very talented singer and it was apparent that he gave it all he had. I did notice that quite a few songs had to be transposed down a key from the original recordings, but he certainly added a style that stayed true to the spirit of the music and he was able to keep it up throughout the entire show. As I have mentioned in previous posts, he would not be my first choice for a lead singer, but he made the show enjoyable and certainly was a better choice than Paul Rodgers. Brian and Roger, while not quite where they were 20 years ago, could still sing the higher harmonies and, in my opinion, still were essential contributers to that classic Queen sound.
Showmanship: 8/10 What Adam lacks vocally in similarity to Freddie, one might argue that he makes up for it in showmanship. I appreciate that he did not necessarily try to mimic Freddie's moves; instead, he added his own sensual feel to the different songs that seemed to be a decent fit. That being said, in every classic Queen concert that I've watched, there is no denying that Freddie had the crowd in the palm of his hand for the entire show, which Adam could never seem to pull off. The crowd certainly respected him and enjoyed his performance, but it seemed to end there.
Stage Chemistry: 8/10 I can definitely see the potential for differing opinions on this one. As far as chemistry on stage goes, there always seemed to be a noticeable distinction between "Queen" and "Adam Lambert". They certainly work very well together, but the distinction seemed very clear. On one hand, one would argue that this is completly to be expected because they are billed as two separate entities. On the other hand though, it stays in the back of your mind as an ever so slight distraction. (To many people, it may not be an issue at all, but to me it just seeemed like a small nagging reminder that I was born just a little too late.)
Overall, I have to say I really enjoyed the show and it was a bucket list item that I certainly wouldn't trade for anything. Would I have made the decision to go if I had to do it all over again? Absolutely. Would I have paid $400+ for floor seats? Eh, probably not. Brian and Roger really do make it all worth it, and there were enough small tributes to Freddie throughout (I won't spoil everything,) to leave me feeling satisfied.
Any other thoughts on the Houston (or any show) are welcome.
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slothzy
Saw them in Chicago and I agree on all points. I didn't go for Adam Lambert but he surpassed my expectations and did very well. He had an obvious respect for Freddie and his legacy and did not try to be or replace him. He stayed true to himself while staying true to Queen and I'm sure that was a very difficult balance. I commend him. It's a very difficult position he stepped into and I think he did very well.
Spoilers : I especially loved the little flashbacks to Freddie. I cried. Very sweet.
Apatosaurus
I think you've given a pretty fair review.
Music: Was great. It was indeed Roger Taylor's son Rufus who was playing along on drums and even took over the main drum set for a few songs.
Song selection: A good assortment of the more popular songs, which I have absolutely no problem with, it's kind of what I was hoping to hear... what remains of the greatest rock band playing their greatest achievements. I would say the set was fast, slow, and then fast... like there seemed to be a whole bunch of slower songs strung together (not a problem, I loved '39 and Love of My Life and being able to sing along to the latter like all the old concerts) but it was just something I noticed.
Vocals: Agreed. Adam could hit some of the higher notes and was a better choice than their last frontman, I have to wonder if they could have done something akin to what Journey did and find someone who was a pretty good match (hardcore Perry fans will disagree about the Journey thing, but he's a pretty good copy imo).
Showmanship: Agreed. Crowd involvement was so so or poor in many cases, but I think half of it is the crowd, not the performance.
Chemistry: I see your side and think you have a valid point. Brian seemed to be fine with Adam and they seemed to rock out well (leaning back to back on stage, performing from the couch etc...).