Queen + Adam Lambert Perth, Australia Concert Review: "Adam Lambert Steps Confidently Into late Queen-Frontman Freddie Mercury’s Shoes"
Filed Under () by glitzylady on Friday, August 22, 2014
Posted at : Friday, August 22, 2014
"Adam Lambert Steps Confidently Into Late Queen-Frontman Freddie Mercury’s Shoes"
By James Wigney at Perth Arena, News Corp Australia
EXCERPTS from this (fabulous!) review of the Perth Arena Queen + Adam Lambert concert: (Please read the rest of the article...so good! More about Adam Lambert, Dr. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Rufus Tiger Taylor...and Freddie Mercury & John Deacon mentions. More pictures too..)..
"LET’S get this out of the way right from the start – Adam Lambert is not Freddie Mercury."
"But if you are going to choose to someone who can match the flamboyance, swagger and vocal dexterity of arguably the greatest front man in the history of rock, there are not many better than the former American Idol star."
"From the moment he appeared in front of a packed Perth Arena on the first night of the revitalised Queen’s Australian tour, decked in an outfit reminiscent of George Michael circa the Faith era and sporting reflector shades, Lambert owned the crowd."
"He strutted, gyrated, teased and belted out hit after hit, while the remaining members of the revered rock band, guitar guru Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, beamed on in obvious delight."
"Whether he was spitting out the lyrics to Stone Cold Crazy, shimmying to Another One Bites the Dust, camping it up and fanning himself on a lounge to Killer Queen, working the crowd into a frenzied gospel freakout on Somebody To Love or standing still in lasers for power ballads such as Who Wants To Live Forever, Lambert proved a perfect vehicle to bring to life the beloved Queen catalogue for those who never got to see Mercury in the flesh."
THE REST OF THE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.perthnow.com.au/adam-lambert-steps-confidently-into-late-queenfrontman-freddie-mercurys-shoes/story-fnokd1go-1227033929421?sv=b6ab623bd53cd2d744572900ea37db96&nk=6d5fa6ba85b57187a16e048031cbbf1d
By James Wigney at Perth Arena, News Corp Australia
EXCERPTS from this (fabulous!) review of the Perth Arena Queen + Adam Lambert concert: (Please read the rest of the article...so good! More about Adam Lambert, Dr. Brian May, Roger Taylor, Rufus Tiger Taylor...and Freddie Mercury & John Deacon mentions. More pictures too..)..
"LET’S get this out of the way right from the start – Adam Lambert is not Freddie Mercury."
"But if you are going to choose to someone who can match the flamboyance, swagger and vocal dexterity of arguably the greatest front man in the history of rock, there are not many better than the former American Idol star."
"From the moment he appeared in front of a packed Perth Arena on the first night of the revitalised Queen’s Australian tour, decked in an outfit reminiscent of George Michael circa the Faith era and sporting reflector shades, Lambert owned the crowd."
"He strutted, gyrated, teased and belted out hit after hit, while the remaining members of the revered rock band, guitar guru Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, beamed on in obvious delight."
"Whether he was spitting out the lyrics to Stone Cold Crazy, shimmying to Another One Bites the Dust, camping it up and fanning himself on a lounge to Killer Queen, working the crowd into a frenzied gospel freakout on Somebody To Love or standing still in lasers for power ballads such as Who Wants To Live Forever, Lambert proved a perfect vehicle to bring to life the beloved Queen catalogue for those who never got to see Mercury in the flesh."
THE REST OF THE ARTICLE HERE:
http://www.perthnow.com.au/adam-lambert-steps-confidently-into-late-queenfrontman-freddie-mercurys-shoes/story-fnokd1go-1227033929421?sv=b6ab623bd53cd2d744572900ea37db96&nk=6d5fa6ba85b57187a16e048031cbbf1d
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13 comments:
Loved THIS review!!!
He really captured the feel of a Queen + Adam Lambert tour concert..... Perfectly!!!
Now there's a reviewer who knows what he's talking about!!! Suck on that New York Times! :)
THE BEST CONCERT I have ever been to. Adam Lambert and Queen rocked the crowd into a frenzy from the word go. Finished to a roaring standing ovation.
Adam, you've got it all. Showmanship, stage craft, personality, vocal dexterity - you've got talent in spades. I'll be raving about last night's show for ever. With might and power, you bought Queen back to the masses and I'll be forever thankful.
Wow! This reviewer totally gets it. The "he's no Freddie Mercury" could have been left out, but I guess we're used to it by now. Anyway, this reviewer has a keen eye and ear for what Queen and Adam are doing, paying homage to the past and keeping the music alive and fresh for the present and future fans to enjoy. Perfection.
I like the bottom photo of Adam.....uh, second photo...
There is simply no angle of Adam that doesn't expose his assets! "A thing of beauty is a joy forever".........
I just have one more question, and I hate to shout, but WHERE ARE THE VIDS? Lots of great photos, but I need a vid!
@Dee R Gee
I know, right??!!! ****Taps foot***
The thoughts on twitter, from those who live in Australia, are:
1. At this moment, people are just getting up.
2. They stayed out late after the concert...and partied a bit...
3. Aussies are relaxed and in no rush.. (Unlike some of us ie Glamberts who start uploading five minutes after the concert is over :))))) We're happily spoiled \0/. We need our "Adam fix" now!! I'll admit it :)))
I've been checking back here and there for vids, and saw Instagram vids and one lonely vid with Roger, which I'd post but away from my main computer.. Hoping some will start appearing soon!!!
SOON-ISH?
:)
@JAK
I was only going to post the first picture, but after careful deliberation and thoughtful study, I deduced that we should have the opportunity to study Adam from multiple angles..
He DID tell us to look "closely" at his pants, during his recent twitter party, because there was some confusion as to the type of fabric (Adam said "no, they aren't leather")..
So it makes perfect sense to give everyone that opportunity :)))
I'm still figuring out the fabric (still under observation......) but one thing I know for sure: they fit REALLLLY well............
Here;s the vid of These are the days glitzy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyeNpEuwkj0&feature=youtu.be
I am seeing on some other sites, "No he is not Freddie, he is much better than Freddie ever was" People are thoroughly enjoying this new era of Queen. Have to say I agree with them.
Anne Marie, where are you seeing that? I'd love to read it.
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