Freddie was an iconic singer but never let anyone forget it...
What a breath of fresh air for Brian and Roger to have Adam as their frontman... No diva drama, pure joy of entertaining, goes with the flow when something goes wrong, is very generous on stage with ALL the band members... So no, "Adam is no Freddie", and I bet that Brian and Roger bless their stars every morning that he isn't!!!!
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Love2Lurk @ Jul 14th 2014, 1:30 PM
I am sure you are correct.....
You know Brian & Roger must find Adam to be such a delight & pleasure to work with.....
Their friendship shows on stage... it is a beautiful thing
SO happy they all found each other
Adam steps back again, one of many times, to blend in with the rest of the band, and Brian will not have it!
It truly is "a beautiful thing" ...about 8:20
Adam Lambert & Queen WWRY/WRTC Toronto 1 07-13-14
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2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:24 pm
by Tiki
Sabine' date='Jul 14th 2014, 2:55 PM
People, especially fans, tend to glorify someone who died young/unexpected.
Freddie is dead for over 20 years now and perhaps Brian and Roger are idealizing him in their memories? Or do you think they are faking the love and admiration? Some people on twitter said Brian cried during "Love of my life" - I think he is genuine in his feelings.
2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:28 pm
by Tiki
Sagitarius'date='Jul 14th 2014, 2:58 PM
barb4Adam @ Jul 14th 2014, 1:47 PM
Adam steps back again, one of many times, to blend in with the rest of the band, and Brian will not have it!
It truly is "a beautiful thing" ...about 8:20
Adam Lambert & Queen WWRY/WRTC Toronto 1 07-13-14
Really made me tear up...WOW...!!
So many shows and they seem to love Adam more and more
OOOOF! I thought I would get blasted for defacing Freddie's golden image!
No BB...I read the book too. Freddie was a talented genius..but a MAJOR diva. This is like heaven on earth for Bri & Roger.
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:32 pm
by Tiki
infinite'date='Jul 14th 2014, 3:37 PM
Sagitarius @ Jul 14th 2014, 8:58 PM
Really made me tear up...WOW...!!
So many shows and they seem to love Adam more and more
I also have tears in my eyes. They truly love him
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2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:34 pm
by Tiki
loveroftalent'date='Jul 14th 2014, 4:13 PM
I was there last night and I have no words to describe it...Simply amazing...They were loving Adam so much..I was so proud...Guys around me were all taping Adam and when he held that note for 17 seconds all I heard was wow..wow..wow...He blew people away..His voice is so strong..and just unreal..My sister inlaw and boyfriend were with us and she thought some of the songs must be recorded because his voice is so unreal live..And her boyfriend said it the best concert he ever went to...And they are big concert goers...She and I are going to the next Toronto show as well...CAn't wait..So happy I will get to see this again....I still can't believe what I witnessed last night..And my husbands's face when Adam was holding that note was priceless...
The only bummer about the night is my program got stolen along with my and my husbands sunglasses and my cell..I had it all in a bag together...I guess they needed it more...
Hmmmmm.....when I went to look, it said the article could not be found, or something to that effect. Think it was pulled?
loveroftalent @ Jul 14th 2014, 4:13 PM
I was there last night and I have no words to describe it...Simply amazing...They were loving Adam so much..I was so proud...Guys around me were all taping Adam and when he held that note for 17 seconds all I heard was wow..wow..wow...He blew people away..His voice is so strong..and just unreal..My sister inlaw and boyfriend were with us and she thought some of the songs must be recorded because his voice is so unreal live..And her boyfriend said it the best concert he ever went to...And they are big concert goers...She and I are going to the next Toronto show as well...CAn't wait..So happy I will get to see this again....I still can't believe what I witnessed last night..And my husbands's face when Adam was holding that note was priceless...
The only bummer about the night is my program got stolen along with my and my husbands sunglasses and my cell..I had it all in a bag together...I guess they needed it more...
Awwww, sorry about the theft That's a bummer!
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:38 pm
by Tiki
vampfever'date='Jul 14th 2014, 4:27 PM
Moonlightchiara @ Jul 14th 2014, 4:19 PM)
Hmmmmm.....when I went to look, it said the article could not be found, or something to that effect. Think it was pulled?
Hmmmmm.....when I went to look, it said the article could not be found, or something to that effect. Think it was pulled?
Awwww, sorry about the theft That's a bummer!
Once you're on the "File Not Found", type "Queen Adam Lambert" in the search bar (top right), the first article is the one you want.
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2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:40 pm
by Tiki
tbert'date='Jul 14th 2014, 4:40 PM
vampfever @ Jul 14th 2014, 7:00 AM
Lord, and there's another Somebody to love.
This performance....holy sh*
This was so powerful I was shaking and crying and singing! The house blew up after he finished SBTL ... everywhere I went women I did not know would start telling me their & admiration for the Lamb I guess they could tell by the way I was dressed I was a Glambert ..... my daughter (32) who is a real Bowie fan, really got a kick out of the lounge set with Killer Queen. I loved the flutter of the eyelashes during SBTL
We ere up in 320 front row and got such a great view of stage/light show and the performers !!! I think I will go back July 28th.. wish I could of made the MSG ones but I have to fly west for family gathering... everyone enjoy the upcoming concert!!
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2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:41 pm
by Tiki
Love2Lurk'date='Jul 14th 2014, 5:33 PM
Sabine @ Jul 14th 2014, 2:55 PM
People, especially fans, tend to glorify someone who died young/unexpected.
Freddie is dead for over 20 years now and perhaps Brian and Roger are idealizing him in their memories? Or do you think they are faking the love and admiration? Some people on twitter said Brian cried during "Love of my life" - I think he is genuine in his feelings.
I think when an icon dies young....their life is glorified somewhat......
Most bands of that era had their ups & downs.....
Brian's love for Freddie is probably genuine ....I read he had cried as well during that song....
I do also believe....Brian & Roger have love and respect for Adam as well......
I feel sure they have enjoyed this experience with him
So hoping this Queenbert experience continues in some capacity in the future
It's just to good to let go
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:43 pm
by Tiki
Love2Lurk'date='Jul 14th 2014, 5:52 PM
as for that.....Sucky review:
Again....another critic that really doesn't do the research.....
Haven't we learned even back in the day of Queen with Freddie....they always ran the music video of Bo Rap.....
And...didn't the guy research that Adam was crowned by Brian
Wish these critics would at least read up a little on the subject of their criticism
Anyway...the only critics that really matter are the people who buy the tickets
Once you're on the "File Not Found", type "Queen Adam Lambert" in the search bar (top right), the first article is the one you want.
I have a strong negative reaction on the last line ' At the very least, you’ll enjoy Mercury in retrograde.' and the title. I think with these lines, he knew that it will attract many comments... and indeed it has. It could be this motivation to get more hits . Most of the 38 comments bombasted him that surely he was not there to appreciate the crowd cheers and enjoyment on top of the filled concert. But he is right when he said that Brian's solo should be shortened. It was 20 minutes. I would think 5 minutes should be enough (or too long still?) since he had so many solos during the songs.
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2014-07-13 Air Canada Centre (I), Toronto, ON
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:46 pm
by Tiki
takema'date='Jul 14th 2014, 9:56 PM
The concert last night was incredible. I was up in the nosebleeds so the sound was amazing but I did feel too far away. I just got a ticket for the next Toronto show and was able to get first row in the lower bowl, not super close to the stage, but a lot better than the nosebleeds.
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sandyrk'date='Jul 15th 2014, 11:06 AM
madamimadam @ Jul 14th 2014, 10:24 AM
It's funny... I have kept my opinion to myself not having known of Queen in its heydays with Freddie, but I have read a few books on them and seen a few documentaries...
I wonder if Brian and Roger ever get tired of having to fawn over Freddie's memory ad nauseum. From what I have read/seen, Freddie was a diva in the worst sense of the word. He had mood swings, would claim he simply could not go on to do a show, only to get fawned over by the entourage and then giving in... Claiming ownership of songs (it mattered a lot back then because whoever 'wrote' a song, got the royalties and none of them were rich then)... Throwing temper tantrums backstage if a show didn't go to his satisfaction (whether technical or set malfunctions) and Brian was usually the one to calm down the waters with whomever Freddie had lashed out at.
John Deacon kind of stayed away from Freddie as much as he could in order to avoid the drama.
Freddie was an iconic singer but never let anyone forget it...
What a breath of fresh air for Brian and Roger to have Adam as their frontman... No diva drama, pure joy of entertaining, goes with the flow when something goes wrong, is very generous on stage with ALL the band members... So no, "Adam is no Freddie", and I bet that Brian and Roger bless their stars every morning that he isn't!!!!
/unpopular post
Good for you for posting this! I just came across it...
I have a good friend (truth be told, an old boyfriend) and he reminds me of Freddie --larger than life, narcissistic, gorgeous at times. People who are more stable (like the rest of Queen) are very drawn to people like that, and they become part of the whole.
It's like Jim Morrison and the Doors. Freud would call it identification with the aggressor. I have another friend, the aforementioned's former partner, who still lights up whenever he speaks of him. It's like some people own all the "Chi" in a room. I think that Freddie was like that.
chunkeymonkey81 · Jul 14
He just owns STL now he just f*cking bought the deed and is nesting in that sucker...hanging up photos and painting the walls like a bause
ScorpioBert · Jul 14
Adam holds that note in STL in Detroit too for 16-17 seconds
anon· Jul 14
<333 .@adamlambert in Toronto tonight!!! :D http://twitpic.com/e85tph via @creativmind1281
anon · 2h
I THINK THIS PHOTO IS PRETTY EPIC WITH THE CONFETTI AND THE CROWD. TORONTOhttp://37.media.tumblr.com/2d81b6fa5efc7af...grbko9_1280.jpg …
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:18 pm
by Tiki
madamimadam'date='Jul 15th 2014, 6:52 PM
anon· 17m
JP1958 FLICKR QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT TORONTO. SOME AWESOME PICS THE END OF THE SHOW WOWhttps://farm4.staticflickr.com/3891/1445889...ce7615df1_h.jpg …
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