Via Music Scramble: Queen + Adam Lambert – SSE Hydro, Glasgow – 1-14-15 "Adam Lambert Is...A Superstar And Accomplished Frontman In His Own Right.."
Filed Under () by glitzylady on Friday, January 16, 2015
Posted at : Friday, January 16, 2015
From: Music Scramble
by Gareth Fraser
"Queen + Adam Lambert – SSE Hydro, Glasgow – 14/01/15"
NOTE: I usually try to post just small section of the review/article, but it was very hard to narrow this down to a FEW key paragraphs... There is MUCH more to this excellent article/review so I would encourage everyone to read the rest at the link posted at the bottom of the page...
EXCERPTS:
"So first let me start off by saying I’m not a Queen fan. Or at least, I didn’t think I was until I found myself whisky in hand, drunkenly repeating “just listen to him” whilst showing some friends the Queen and Adam Lambert Big Ben show on BBC iPlayer after returning from a night out."
"On Wednesday I saw Queen live...."
"The curtain dropped and the band was in full flow, sounding powerful and rather special. It was Adam Lambert who was immediately commanding your attention however, in his full leather outfit and round mirrored glasses......"
"Never trying to sound like Freddie Mercury, obvious comparisons were no doubt being made all around the room as we watched this performance. We were perhaps five songs in when he started walking to the end of the catwalk which ran through the crowd. Adam started by saying hello to Glasgow. Then, and I paraphrase slightly delivered the following, “I know it’s early in the night but thank you for accepting me. It as an honour to play each night with the rock and roll legends behind me. I hope tonight reminds you of the one and only Freddie Mercury and we celebrate his song writing and life. Tonight is a celebration.” He said it with such humility, it was obvious he meant it, and the crowd provided the response he deserved."
"By the time ‘Killer Queen’ was played I decided I was a little bit in love with Adam Lambert. His show-boating, flamboyance, wicked humour, playing to the camera, the crowd, or even sometimes to himself was a joy to watch." ......."He sung Freddie’s lyrics as if they were his own, adding his own personality with subtle runs and licks, never once trying to imitate or do karaoke."
"The show was billed as Queen + Adam Lambert, not simply Queen (with a new singer). The reason was obvious from almost as soon as the curtain dropped; Adam Lambert is every much a superstar and accomplished frontman in his own right and deserves the billing. What a show this was, and Adam hasn’t replaced Freddie (nobody could) Yes many parallels can be made, such as his immense vocal range, the over-the-top flamboyance and wit, and that he is every bit the one in a billion find for May and Taylor that Freddie was. Lambert is unique, can sing every note, brings his own personality and charisma, and frankly steals the show. The fresh vigour that he has injected to the performances comes across in spades from the band; it is clear that all on that stage love performing together."
"Queen always had a frontman, never just a singer. They’ve always needed that larger than life personality up front. It’s called a “frontman” for a reason, and Adam Lambert is every bit the frontman."
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VIDEO PLAYLIST FROM GLASGOW VIA @calamitylorraine
***Starts with SAVE ME (a song that wasn't available to post on an earlier series of threads with music from Glasgow..) Adam sings it beautifully.....
LINK TO THE ARTICLE: A MUST READ!!!!
http://www.musicscramble.co.uk/2015/01/16/queen-adam-lambert-sse-hydro-glasgow-live-january-140115/
by Gareth Fraser
"Queen + Adam Lambert – SSE Hydro, Glasgow – 14/01/15"
NOTE: I usually try to post just small section of the review/article, but it was very hard to narrow this down to a FEW key paragraphs... There is MUCH more to this excellent article/review so I would encourage everyone to read the rest at the link posted at the bottom of the page...
EXCERPTS:
"So first let me start off by saying I’m not a Queen fan. Or at least, I didn’t think I was until I found myself whisky in hand, drunkenly repeating “just listen to him” whilst showing some friends the Queen and Adam Lambert Big Ben show on BBC iPlayer after returning from a night out."
"On Wednesday I saw Queen live...."
"The curtain dropped and the band was in full flow, sounding powerful and rather special. It was Adam Lambert who was immediately commanding your attention however, in his full leather outfit and round mirrored glasses......"
"Never trying to sound like Freddie Mercury, obvious comparisons were no doubt being made all around the room as we watched this performance. We were perhaps five songs in when he started walking to the end of the catwalk which ran through the crowd. Adam started by saying hello to Glasgow. Then, and I paraphrase slightly delivered the following, “I know it’s early in the night but thank you for accepting me. It as an honour to play each night with the rock and roll legends behind me. I hope tonight reminds you of the one and only Freddie Mercury and we celebrate his song writing and life. Tonight is a celebration.” He said it with such humility, it was obvious he meant it, and the crowd provided the response he deserved."
"By the time ‘Killer Queen’ was played I decided I was a little bit in love with Adam Lambert. His show-boating, flamboyance, wicked humour, playing to the camera, the crowd, or even sometimes to himself was a joy to watch." ......."He sung Freddie’s lyrics as if they were his own, adding his own personality with subtle runs and licks, never once trying to imitate or do karaoke."
"The show was billed as Queen + Adam Lambert, not simply Queen (with a new singer). The reason was obvious from almost as soon as the curtain dropped; Adam Lambert is every much a superstar and accomplished frontman in his own right and deserves the billing. What a show this was, and Adam hasn’t replaced Freddie (nobody could) Yes many parallels can be made, such as his immense vocal range, the over-the-top flamboyance and wit, and that he is every bit the one in a billion find for May and Taylor that Freddie was. Lambert is unique, can sing every note, brings his own personality and charisma, and frankly steals the show. The fresh vigour that he has injected to the performances comes across in spades from the band; it is clear that all on that stage love performing together."
"Queen always had a frontman, never just a singer. They’ve always needed that larger than life personality up front. It’s called a “frontman” for a reason, and Adam Lambert is every bit the frontman."
__________________________
VIDEO PLAYLIST FROM GLASGOW VIA @calamitylorraine
***Starts with SAVE ME (a song that wasn't available to post on an earlier series of threads with music from Glasgow..) Adam sings it beautifully.....
LINK TO THE ARTICLE: A MUST READ!!!!
http://www.musicscramble.co.uk/2015/01/16/queen-adam-lambert-sse-hydro-glasgow-live-january-140115/
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7 comments:
Thanks for the link glitzylady.
I read the whole article as well as the article within the article! Both well worth reading.
"Save Me" - Thank goodness, finally!!! Gorgeous!
The angelic beauty in Adam's voice is what sets him apart from other great singers. Brian got it right when he said Adam is a Gift from God and that's why I can't stop listening and loving Adam.
@glitzylady
Please include Save Me in the headline or give it a thread of its own, it's sooo BEAUTIFULLY sung by Adam and not many have recorded it... THIS deserves more visibility, "the new guy singing a new song"... :))) Thank you in advance!
Many may not open this thread after reading the headline (thinking "we know this"...lol) and maybe miss the vid... I almost did!
Such a natural, heartfelt review. No pretention, fully honest. I think some people share his view on the Brian's solo time, but I love how the writer also realizes that many Queen fans love Brian's solo and value it greatly. Personally, I love it. Brian's whole soul and being is in that guitar. It's his time to bare his soul. I am never bored with that.
And "Save Me" is a gem in the hands of Adam. Thanks for that, too.
@Anon 4:42 AM
I've taken your very good advice and posted "SAVE ME" in it's own separate thread, along with the playlist from which it was included, of many of the best vids from the Glasgow, Scotland Queen + Adam Lambert Tour concert on 1-14-15.
The threads I posted originally here on 24/7 of a selection of songs from the Glasgow concert did not include "Save Me" at the time because there was no video of that song available..It was a glaring omission, sadly.
But when this one popped up, I was absolutely stunned by the clarity and perfection of Adam's voice, his interpretation of the song, and the superb quality of the audio of this particular video...
It's just another reminder of why I've/we've been mesmerized by Adam's voice, his vocal prowess, and of course by the man himself, for the past 6 years..
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