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Would like to get Adam up to 51 before I go to bed.Good picture Adam looks happy so glad his dream came true.

Hello Adam...you're looking so fine and happy. Your singing and voice are in excellent shape! Brian and Roger are holding on tenaciously; beyond what I expected, at their age. I've reviewed some of the reviews about QueenBert lol! They don't have a firm grasp of QueenBert as a new entity and rely mostly on hearsay, falling back on what is already known, sort of to be on the safe side. None has actually been brave enough to review QueenBert as a newly formed identity; perhaps they are afraid of Queen fans' wrath on them. So they mainly fall back on Queen and Adam separately and comparing Adam with Freddie. Also, some of the reviewers don't know Adam in depth as a unique prolific singer; that's understandable as Adam may still be considered a new kid on the block. Make no mistake though, Adam is no greenhorn when it comes to matters of the stage. He can impart even to veterans a thing or two regarding singing/theatre because he can take on many genres and fuse them as he sings naturally not contrived. In short, he has internalised his art.

Check this backstage pic.:

@14gelly: ANOTHER NEW BACKSTAGE PIC OMFG GORGEOUS _jonathannnnnnn Omfomfomfomf, I met Adam Lambert today

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One more backstage pic.:

@14gelly: DANG HOT NEW PIC WITH ANDREJ BACKSTAGE AND cheynehauk

http://t.co/xrg5F07DWu

Nice smiley photo, just teeth....no tongues!

ok just voted for Adam!:)

We made it pass 51 on the fan poll but I am going to have to give it up for to night hope you all keep voting.

Three page article for you @Lam-my:

Fit For A Queen
Adam Lambert Rocks It Like a Champion

When Simon Cowell opined to Rolling Stone that Adam Lambert had a “touch of Freddie Mercury and the sexiness of Prince,” Lambert was still coming off his American Idol fame, eyeshadow and all. Cowell probably didn’t realize just how on point he was.

Now, years later, Lambert is out on tour with the modern incarnation of Queen, once led by Mercury, who died of AIDS in 1991 when Lambert was nine years old.

Queen, aptly named considering the band is inarguably rock royalty, brings its 20-year catalogue to Atlantic City for a Boardwalk Hall extravaganza, with Lambert singing lead vocals aside original Queen members Roger Taylor and Brian May. And man, how thrilling it’ll be to witness Lambert singing in tribute to the unique styles of the charismatic Mercury, including the song that made Wayne’s World famous, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and pretty much every other Queen hit that has become worldwide rock standard. The tour’s been well received, too. Writes Jason Bracelin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal: Lambert sings with “an almost off-handed operatic flair” which fits the band well, particularly given that Lambert is prone to “unselfconsciously wear a leopard-print suit . . . eliciting neither grimaces nor guffaws.”

Lambert’s comfort in his own skin-tight jeans probably accounts for his wide appeal in America, among audiences of all sexualities. That Lambert, like Mercury, is gay may not exactly be news of the world — but it gives Queen’s ongoing legacy a kind of magic. n

Eight Things That Amazed Me Watching Queen + Adam Lambert

Read more:

http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/FIT_FOR_A_QUEEN-268329072.html?page=1&comments=1&showAll=

JAK said...
"Nice smiley photo, just teeth....no tongues!"


Lol. Check! :)

ESH said...
"Three page article for you @Lam-my:

Fit For A Queen
Adam Lambert Rocks It Like a Champion

When Simon Cowell opined to Rolling Stone that Adam Lambert had a “touch of Freddie Mercury and the sexiness of Prince,” Lambert was still coming off his American Idol fame, eyeshadow and all. Cowell probably didn’t realize just how on point he was.
Read more:
http://www.atlanticcityweekly.com/arts-and-entertainment/FIT_FOR_A_QUEEN-268329072.html?page=1&comments=1&showAll= "


...I'd also throw in a healthy dash of Elvis in there. ;-D
When Adam goes Mr. "Adelvis" on us. lol

Thanks ESH for the article and Yada.
This one is written in some kind of point format with numberings; paragraphing is preferable as it's a formal review.
This portion is a bit weird and I can only assume what he's trying to get across: "Lambert sings with “an almost off-handed operatic flair”; so what exactly is "off-handed" pertaining to his operatic flair? lol! Also..."Lambert is prone to “unselfconsciously wear a leopard-print suit...eliciting neither grimaces nor guffaws.” What does he mean Lambert er Adam being "prone"?to wearing...unselfconsciously..." Oooh-la-la! And why would the stylish leopard-print suit elicit "grimaces and guffaws"...
But he was all praise for Lambert er Adam; though he said Adam was "cocky"...way off there...his bantering was so congenial, I'd say.

Lam-my, the article says that Adam's leopard suit DOES NOT elicit grimaces nor guffaws. That's a good thing. It means that he naturally wears those kinds of clothes very well and they suit his persona perfectly. The "off-handed operatic flair" comment is a compliment, too, IMO. To me, it means that his operatic style is not forced or artificial in any way. This was a really good review written by someone who senses what is truly important in the performance: Adam's perfect fit with Queen in so many ways. A heavenly match.

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DRG
Yes I did say he was "all praise" for Adam and in that sense good for Adam.
He says "eliciting neither grimaces nor guffaws". Yes I know it's positive but my question is why should his beautiful leopard-print suit elicit negative reactions in the first place? It's a redundant statement. "off-handed" / offhand means impromptu, like at the spur of moment...not appropriate to describe Adam's "operatic flair" which is nothing "offhand" about it; it's honed through years of training, and inborn...inappropriate use of vocabulary...but I assumed it meant natural. I did not say the review was bad! I stated he was all praise for Adam...it's the ambiguity in his phraseology, I'm pointing out.

A sparkling leopard print suit should elicit gaffaws and grimaces. It's totally over the top. Normally people would laugh or think it was ugly but somehow in that setting Adam pulls it off and the suit seems appropriate.

It depends on the setting; Adam is on stage and that leopard suit has to be sparkling and also to match the crown. The review is talking about the stage setting! If he wears it to the supermarket, it might elicit grimaces and guffaws; but even then it might not, as nowadays people wear all kinds of animal prints sparkling or not.

I don't think even Adam would wear it to a supermarket. It is just one of the costumes for the show. If Adam wore on the show, what he usually wears to the supermarket, he might get some grimaces and guffaws, tee shirt, raggedy cut of jeans shorts, and boots. No sparkles. All of his costumes for the show were carefully thought out. With the exception of his first leather set up, all his clothing were very comfortable, which I was hoping he would do. It takes two people to get him out of his leather gear.

Lammy
For me I think it's the fact that u have a man dressed in a sparkly leopard suit wearing a very sparkly crown.... In a lot of situations here in good old USA....(don't jump on me I love my country)...some people would consider that too flamboyant ,and make fun.... Especially an audience as diverse as the one I saw at the Dallas show .... There were a lot of families and older couples ....also a lot of what I'm fairly sure were straight guys of all ages... the thing was no matter what he put on leather.... sparkles...high heeled platform shoes ... shiny spiky fringe ....and yes a leopard suit complete with crown ....they all loved it !!!!....we're talking about a lot of guys who drive trucks covered in mud....wear camo....hunt ...etc .... etc...they wouldn't normally accept a man in crazy over the top costumes .... But they did and loved him!!!!....and I think the off handed comment came from the fact that Adam makes hitting those notes and belting out song after incredible song look so very easy ...it's just so natural ....thought if throw in my two cents ....oh and in case I have said it lately I LOVE ADAM ....lol... rose petal

I wish Adam and Rufus would form a band. That kid is very talented and cute to boot.

Amen !!!

Vivienn ♔ ‏@GlambertHU · 11m
About the soundcheck- just checked again and it was the "I was born to love you" by Freddie Mercury, not "Love of My Life". Sorry!

Hopefully we will get to hear this soon. I wondered why he would be singing Love Of My Life, because Brian sings that every night.

http://maryannemistretta.wordpress.com/2014/07/24/queen-adam-lambert-at-izod-new-jersey-july-24-2014/

QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT AT IZOD, NEW JERSEY (JULY 24, 2014)

My 51st birthday will be on August 19 and one of my gifts from my husband was taking me to see Queen + Adam Lambert at the Izod last night!

Now, first a little background. How much do I love Queen, let me count the ways! I’ve been a fan since I was 12 or 13 in the 1970s. I got every album they made at that point and listened to each song on each album, every single day, in the order they were recorded! I memorized who wrote what song and all the liner notes of who played what featured instrument on all the songs. As well as all the lyrics. To this day, if you call out any Queen song from the first five albums, I can tell you who wrote it.

The first time I saw Queen was in 1982 with Freddie Mercury. I saw them again 10 years ago, with Paul Rodgers. And last night with Adam Lambert. All three times were special and unique.

The anticipation build up was off the hook. They had a little problem with the curtain, delaying the show by a half hour. A pre-recorded “Father to Son” from Queen II was played and I lost it. “They’re going to play this?!” But it was just a tease. However, they opened with “Now I’m Here” from “Sheer Heart Attack” then went into “Stone Cold Crazy” from the same album.

“Fat Bottom Girls” was next, followed by yet another from “Sheer Heart Attack” — “Lap of the Gods”! I was losing it, it was just one great song after another! Then “Seven Seas of Rhye” from “Queen II.”

Then Adam Lambert camped it up during “Killer Queen.” A red velvet couch was brought out for him to ham it up on (he couldn’t even keep a straight face and he was cracking up). He drank from a bottle of Moet and then spit it into the audience, followed by a few cute double-entendre jokes. He even had panties thrown at him. “Somebody to Love” followed and this was the first time you got a true taste of Adam Lambert’s astonishing vocals. He was a stellar front man — a wonderful choice. Yet, the entire band worked together as a group and everyone had their spotlight. Adam appeared extremely grateful to be part of the act and raved about how he loved Freddie and even bowed down during May’s ever-so-sweet guitar segments.............................

Another great Queen fan review:

Queen + Adam Lambert Bring the Heat to Philly

Synopsis

When Queen initially announced that they would be touring with Adam Lambert, I was quite skeptical; could Adam really even dream of living up to Freddie Mercury? While admittedly Adam is certainly not Freddie, he truly is an astounding singer in his own right. It was rather humbling when he proclaimed that he knew that there would only be one Freddie Mercury. This is a show that will certainly go down in the books as one of the best that I have ever attended.

The Show

The show took place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on July 16th, 2014. I was able to score front row seats, and their placement gave me an amazing view of what was one of the most elaborate stage setups I have seen. Arguably only the Rolling Stones show I attended could top this stage. The show commenced with the curtain dropping a few verses in to “Now I’m Here,” a lesser known, but brilliant, song off of the album “Sheer Heart Attack.” Adam sang the lyrics effortlessly, sounding amazing the entire time. Brian May and Roger Taylor look remarkably well for their ages, 64 and 66 (at the time of writing Brian is now 67) respectively. It was also nice to see Roger receive some help on the drums by none other than his son, Rufus. After the more obscure opening number, Queen kicked into some of the hits that put them on the map: “Stone Cold Crazy,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” and “Fat Bottomed Girls.” The harmonies in the latter were executed perfectly, a true testament to Adam’s ability.

Towards the middle of the show, Adam left the stage for Roger and Brian to perform a quieter, more introspective set that involved many classic pictures of the late, great, Freddie Mercury. It truly is wondrous how they honor him during the show; it is almost like he is still there performing. [Fun fact: Last time Queen performed in Philly with Freddie was July 24th, 1982 at the now nonexistent Spectrum]. During this slower set, Brian May took to the mic for “Love of My Life,” a truly beautiful song, and the more folk-like “’39.” Roger also got a stab at the vocals during “These Are the Days of Our Lives.” While this little tribute was certainly fitting, the crowd was anxiously waiting the return of Adam and the spectacle that a Queen show normally encompasses.....................

http://rockinconcertreviews.wordpress.com/2014/07/24/queen-adam-lambert-bring-the-heat-to-philly/

Some think Adam is doing I Was Born to Love you in the SC for Japan ,as it was a single there many moons ago.

Adam is losing on the fan army poll. I guess glamberts gave up on voting.
Since we have to sign in now, fewer people want to talk. I don't have a problem with it, should have happened a long time ago.

"Adam sings with an almost offhanded operatic flair."...is describing the manner he sings the Queen operatic songs like The Show Must Go and Who Wants To Live Forever. They are so difficult to sing, he practically weighs every single note and breathes exactly at the right moments before scaling those high notes...Do you really think "offhanded" is the right way to describe that...To me the reviewer has not grasped the severity and difficulty of Adam's years of honed "operatic flair". Perhaps that's why the word "offhanded" didn't go down well with me...my opinion only.

Don't even know why I tried.