Review: Queen & Adam Lambert, SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Filed Under () by Adam Lambert on Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Posted at : Wednesday, January 14, 2015
In August, it will be 29 years since Freddie Mercury's last live gig with Queen.
Since that day at Knebworth, Brian May and Roger Taylor have toured with ex-Free blues man, Paul Rodgers, as unlikely a Queen front man as it was possible to imagine.
Now, they have American idol graduate, Adam Lambert, a man described by May himself as "a gift from god".
The curtain dropped as May crunched out the opening cords of One Vision with Lambert, in a black leather ensemble, looking and sounding the part.
May and Taylor, whilst starting to show their age, played as well as ever. May, in particular appeared to be enjoying himself immensely. Stone Cold Crazy, Another One Bites The Dust, Fat Bottom Girls and Seven Seas Of Rhye completed a dazzling opening section.
Throughout the show, Lambert was a revelation. He had the swagger, the presence, the humour, but above all, the voice, to really give a new life to these songs.
He sang Killer Queen draped over a chaise lounge. He hit all the high notes in Somebody To Love and plunged into the crowd during Radio Gaga. He paid due respect to his illustrious predecessor, who appeared on video from time to time, ultimately duetting with the new boy on Bohemian Rhapsody, which closed the set.
They finished with the traditional We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions encore, which was introduced by a lone piper, a cheesy but effective crowd pleaser, with Lambert sashaying on in a leopard skin suit and sporting a diamante crown.
The crowd loved it and whilst he may not be divine, in Lambert, Queen have, at last, rediscovered the spirit of Freddie.
Link to article:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/review-queen-adam-lambert-sse-hydro-glasgow.1421279922
Since that day at Knebworth, Brian May and Roger Taylor have toured with ex-Free blues man, Paul Rodgers, as unlikely a Queen front man as it was possible to imagine.
Now, they have American idol graduate, Adam Lambert, a man described by May himself as "a gift from god".
The curtain dropped as May crunched out the opening cords of One Vision with Lambert, in a black leather ensemble, looking and sounding the part.
May and Taylor, whilst starting to show their age, played as well as ever. May, in particular appeared to be enjoying himself immensely. Stone Cold Crazy, Another One Bites The Dust, Fat Bottom Girls and Seven Seas Of Rhye completed a dazzling opening section.
Throughout the show, Lambert was a revelation. He had the swagger, the presence, the humour, but above all, the voice, to really give a new life to these songs.
He sang Killer Queen draped over a chaise lounge. He hit all the high notes in Somebody To Love and plunged into the crowd during Radio Gaga. He paid due respect to his illustrious predecessor, who appeared on video from time to time, ultimately duetting with the new boy on Bohemian Rhapsody, which closed the set.
They finished with the traditional We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions encore, which was introduced by a lone piper, a cheesy but effective crowd pleaser, with Lambert sashaying on in a leopard skin suit and sporting a diamante crown.
The crowd loved it and whilst he may not be divine, in Lambert, Queen have, at last, rediscovered the spirit of Freddie.
Link to article:
http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/music/review-queen-adam-lambert-sse-hydro-glasgow.1421279922
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WOW-those you tube videos of the Glasgow concert were incredible. I felt like I was right in the front of the audience when I made the videos full screen. I had to google them myself because I was desperate to get my Adam fix before I would go to bed, and MSBEANO'S videos were absolutely stunning! I just love Adam's tartan pants! ROCK ON ADAM AND QUEEN!! Amazing Glasgow concert! Margarita Lady
Hey I like this person's style of writing; crisp, refreshing phraseology. Content wise, I guess we know much of it and perhaps not much more to add. At least the writer doesn't mention shoes or runner-up. Strange that they are often mentioned together; two conspicuously different things. lol!
Hello Margarita Lady ! Yea Adam fix ! therapeutic ! lwl! His Save Me and WWTLF together are really spectacular to the max ! Filled the whole space every nook and corner; maybe some floated into outer space through 'wormhole'.
LAM-MY-hello and hello again! I have been gone for weeks but came back to keep in touch with all the European concerts. Adam surely has been terrific during these first two concerts-I am just too crazy about him, and, I will admit, I don't always think of him in a maternal way (wink, wink). Of course, I know you love him to the max and that you also get great inspiration from his persona. I will be around for these next two months so you will hear again from me. I hope you are doing well in beautiful Singapore. Margarita Lady
Adam fix therapeutic
Save Me and Who Wants To Live Forever
A formidable mix, a special Adam epic
Ecstatic poetic operatic
Running out of words for limerick
Emphatic slick aromatic
Perhaps it boils down to one helluva big stick lol!
p/s Margarita Lady, you see you jolted me with your Adam fix. lwl! Thanks.
Been to loads of concerts over the years but this one was magnificent. Queen were great as usual but Adam Lambert was simply sensational.
Queen u were everything and more adam u were totally awesome hope see you guys again best concert ever xxxx��
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