REVIEW: From The Rockpit: "Queen Plus Adam Lambert..." Perth, Australia: "In short, this show was perfection from beginning to end.."
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Posted at : Monday, August 25, 2014
A meticulous and wonderful review from "The RockPit: Hard Rock, Metal and Blues, Australia":
"Queen Plus Adam Lambert, Perth Arena, Perth, Australia, August 22, 2014" by Craig Skelton
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Photo via The Rockpit
Some EXCERPTS: (This is a long review, with much in between the intro and the conclusion..) Read it ALL and enjoy!
The intro:
"“That was the concert against which all else will be measured. Just flawless. There are bands, there are big bands, there are 'the best bands on the planet', and there are the legends and the superstars... And then there is Queen.”"
"That was my Facebook post after witnessing Queen tear it up at the Perth Arena last Friday."
The conclusion:
"And finally: Will Adam do Freddie justice? Yes. Unequivocally yes. Is he Freddie? No he’s not. He doesn’t have to be and he didn’t try to be. He’s Adam Lambert and he’s a perfect fit. He’s flamboyant, charismatic, deliciously sexy and funny. His voice has to be heard to be believed. Range to burn, rich tone and I believed every word he sang. Apart from Freddie I can think of no one else who could pull off ‘Killer Queen’ draped over a chez lounge with a bottle of Moet in one hand and wearing six inch heels. He has a deep understanding of the theatrical and a deep respect for the music. And above all he has fun."
"I think the final and perhaps unvoiced question is: Is the legacy of Freddie safe? Is it in good hands? Answer: Absolutely. You could tell the whole band were so conscious and respectful of Freddie. There were some truly touching moments where they paid their respects to him and even had him singing parts of songs and appearing on the video screens. The legacy is completely safe."
"For me the most subtle of gestures came at the end of the show. As the band launched into the expected ‘We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions’ encore out walked Adam in a stunning gold sparkly suit and wearing a crown. Now those who have seen Queen with Freddie will know at this point in the show he would stride out trailing a long ermine cape and wearing a crown. The crown he traditionally brought out was the Queen’s crown, a replica of that worn by the Queen of England and he was the Queen. Now look at Adam. Look closely. The crown he wears is that of a Prince not a Queen. It speaks of respect, of the legacy, perhaps even of the heir to the throne. He may succeed Freddie but will never replace him."
"In short his show was perfection from beginning to end. I do not know when we may see its like again and I urge you go if you can. It will live with me forever."
READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW HERE! MUCH MORE...
http://www.therockpit.net/2014/QUEEN%20+%20ADAM%20LAMBERT%20PERTH%20ARENA%20LIVE%20REVIEW%202014.php
"Queen Plus Adam Lambert, Perth Arena, Perth, Australia, August 22, 2014" by Craig Skelton
Some EXCERPTS: (This is a long review, with much in between the intro and the conclusion..) Read it ALL and enjoy!
The intro:
"“That was the concert against which all else will be measured. Just flawless. There are bands, there are big bands, there are 'the best bands on the planet', and there are the legends and the superstars... And then there is Queen.”"
"That was my Facebook post after witnessing Queen tear it up at the Perth Arena last Friday."
The conclusion:
"And finally: Will Adam do Freddie justice? Yes. Unequivocally yes. Is he Freddie? No he’s not. He doesn’t have to be and he didn’t try to be. He’s Adam Lambert and he’s a perfect fit. He’s flamboyant, charismatic, deliciously sexy and funny. His voice has to be heard to be believed. Range to burn, rich tone and I believed every word he sang. Apart from Freddie I can think of no one else who could pull off ‘Killer Queen’ draped over a chez lounge with a bottle of Moet in one hand and wearing six inch heels. He has a deep understanding of the theatrical and a deep respect for the music. And above all he has fun."
"I think the final and perhaps unvoiced question is: Is the legacy of Freddie safe? Is it in good hands? Answer: Absolutely. You could tell the whole band were so conscious and respectful of Freddie. There were some truly touching moments where they paid their respects to him and even had him singing parts of songs and appearing on the video screens. The legacy is completely safe."
"For me the most subtle of gestures came at the end of the show. As the band launched into the expected ‘We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions’ encore out walked Adam in a stunning gold sparkly suit and wearing a crown. Now those who have seen Queen with Freddie will know at this point in the show he would stride out trailing a long ermine cape and wearing a crown. The crown he traditionally brought out was the Queen’s crown, a replica of that worn by the Queen of England and he was the Queen. Now look at Adam. Look closely. The crown he wears is that of a Prince not a Queen. It speaks of respect, of the legacy, perhaps even of the heir to the throne. He may succeed Freddie but will never replace him."
"In short his show was perfection from beginning to end. I do not know when we may see its like again and I urge you go if you can. It will live with me forever."
READ THE ENTIRE REVIEW HERE! MUCH MORE...
http://www.therockpit.net/2014/QUEEN%20+%20ADAM%20LAMBERT%20PERTH%20ARENA%20LIVE%20REVIEW%202014.php
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7 comments:
wonderful review, best one so far from all the shows.
Thank you Craig Skelton.....you surrendered your ears, your mind and your heart to the occasion and immersed yourself in the moment.
That's the way to listen to great music whether it's rock or classical. Soar or float along with it. Let it carry you to Nirvana.
JAK, Perfectly said!
Hoping Adam and Queen read this . . . . Craig . . .you get it!
If I could write reviews, this review could have been written by yours truly... Nice work, Mr Skelton!
Interesting that Craig Skelton is a rock musician himself -- he knows what he's talking about!
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