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Queen and Adam Lambert in Tel Aviv, Israel. 12.09.2016
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KILLERS: QUEEN AND ADAM LAMBERT DELIVERED IN FULL
Translated from Hebrew by katycake
There were quite a few skeptic voices around the concert of the legendary rock band in an ensemble that includes an American Idol alum in the role of Saint Freddie Mercury, but the crowd bought tickets, turned up in massive numbers, and was not given a reason to regret it for even one moment
At 20:41 exactly Queen hit the stage, in their current line up, which includes Adam Lambert as frontman. The giant curtain which showed the band's logo was drawn upwards. Very soon it was apparent that, as promised, it was one of the most beautiful and invested stages that were seen in Israel. It included a bridge into the audience, a round screen at the center that injects in different frames and two jumbo screens both sides.
Lambert, in a black hat and futuristic Lady Gaga glasses, opens with a quick Seven Seas of Rhye. After the customary "Hello Tel Aviv" he moves to Keep Yourself Alive, and during Hammer to Fall he gets reed of the giant glasses and moves to pilot glasses. Brian May astounds in an impressive guitar solo, one of many that will follow, and beside the wind that blows in his curly grey hair the spirit of rock'n'roll governs the park, as if no one's heard of EDM. It's unfair to compare any performer to Freddie Mercury, but it seems that theatrically-wise and voice range-wise Lambert gives everything he can. Stone Cold Crazy is the fourth song, and at this stage there's no doubt the band opted to start off in uplifting rhythmic tracks, and save its amazing rock ballads till later on. The level of crowd participation rises with Fat Bottomed Girls, and the chemistry between Lambert and the band members feels natural, given the age difference and different background. "All of my fat ass bitches" Lambert calls to the audience trying to liven up the atmosphere before the sixth song. Brian May runs to the catwalk and the screens show the feed from the Go-Pro camera on his guitar. That is something Frredie Mercury did not live to see.
Don't Stop Me Now. Shock. Perfect execution. The crowd is in ecstasy, including bra throwing. Now a throne is set on stage and Lambert, that suffers from the hit more than all of us, uses a black fan. Killer Queen indeed. "LeChaim" call with a sip off a silver goblet. "Toda Raba" and "Erev Tov" in Hebrew, and the crowd is on a high. Brian May and roger Taylor get a full dose of admiration also from Lambert himself, that states: "we've been doing this for four years now, and I can't believe the honor I was given – to sing the song of the greatest rock band in the world". Emotions only run higher when he asks "do you love Freddie?", and the crowd cheers in screams that can be heard in the next world. "Let's remember Freddie because he was one in a generation. Let’s love each other in Freddie's memory. Who has a spouse? Husband? Wife?" he asks, and immediately answers: "lucky mother fuckers. I don't". This Segway leads to, what else, Somebody to Love, and one should believe that Mercurie would approve and appreciate Lambert's insane vocal rendition. With Love of My Life the crowd already helps him, and the super ballad gets an ecstatic mass execution. "I hear Israelis sing great", he compliments. Total lie, of course, but it doesn't matter. Seems like the voice of Freddie comes from heaven at the end of the song.
Afterwards Talor gives May the electric guitar and moves front stage for a rendition of Days of Our Lives. Lambert probably uses the times for a costume change and necessary refreshment. This part of the show goes on with a drum duet of Taylor and the new drummer. Great experience for Taylor fans, less so for Queen fans. Under Pressure is dedicated, of course, to David Bowie, who passé away this year. Upon returning, Lambert does everything he can to be fresh and sassy in Another One Bites the Dust. May, Taylor and the rest play like it's 1982, in a good way. With I Want It All the crowd is ecstatic again for the who knows which time. Brian May becomes a superstar with an impressive jam which develops into Hava Nagila and then a guitar solo of no less than 15 minutes.
Lambert is back with Who Wants to Live Forever, and no doubt he sounds his best when he gets his foot off the vocal pedal. A giant mirror ball descends to the stage and lightens the whole park, and the Show Must go On proves again that we're talking about a huge rock singer, no off-key notes and plenty of charisma. The end is near and Lambert declares "I fell in love with Tel Aviv". May's hair flies in the breeze and induces a smile and nostalgia. With Bohemian Rhapsody Lambert is replaced with Mercury on the screens. The Crowd is excited as if it's resurrection, and that, of course, is fireworks time. No effect was spared, and the crowd appreciates that. A bit more electronics and lasers in a pure rock night, and cue the enormous Radio GaGa. The encore, if anybody had any doubt, includes WeWill Rock You and We Are The Champions. Lambert with bling around his neck, a crown on his head and a golden mic. The whole park is about to show up to work tomorrow with no voice.
www.mako.co.il/music-Magazine/reviews/Article-54edda1d5ff1751006.htm
After Four Decades, Queen Rock Israel with Help From Adam Lambert
9/13/2016 by Lior Phillips
Lior Phillips
Queen and Adam Lambert perform in Tel Aviv's Park Hayarkon on Sept. 12, 2016.
Israeli fans of legendary classic rockers Queen have been waiting roughly 40 years to see the band live. That’s quite a long while to wait -- longer, in fact, than the band’s current touring vocalist, Adam Lambert, has been alive. Naturally, that kind of anticipation can heighten pressure, but the band’s reaction at their epic Tel Aviv concert on Monday night (Sept. 12) can be best summed by some very familiar words: “Don't stop me 'cause I'm having a good time!”
Founding members, guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor have carried on 25 years after the death of iconic singer Freddie Mercury with American Idol contestant Lambert, who took over as vocalist in 2011. Purring, kissing, and hissing through the air, Lambert's on-stage demeanor was utterly Freddie-fied.
Lambert entered wearing a skintight leather getup and Robocop sunglasses, combining the sleek looks and fluid moves of Lady Gaga and George Michael. From moment one, the vocalist stood at the fore alongside his much older bandmates, unafraid of the massive spotlight searing down on him. It looked much the way it does on the footage of the band’s classic era, Lambert doing a remarkable job of filling those large shoes. Since Lambert is the first openly gay man to hit the charts with a No 1 in the US, a new legacy feels fulfilled.
And Lambert presents something far closer to the iconic Queen experience that fans have been missing. His dramatic flair and theatrical performance style match the elegiac songs that have long been lodged in the public memory. A rapturous ferocity of immortal glam-rock and 80’s swagger.
The crowd roared from song one -- the group’s first real commercial hit, the galloping “Seven Seas of Rhye” -- but things started to get really crazy when they got around to “Fat Bottom Girls," with each and every word sung with equal passion by Lambert and the thousands in attendance. On the sublime “Don’t Stop Me Now”, the pop star seemed to revel in the moment, accentuating the word “ecstasy” in a deliciously sweet space, taking off his large sunglasses to stare down the crowd with a smirk. For beloved smash “Killer Queen”, he stood with a black burlesque fan on a silver throne, cooling himself off with exaggerated, seductive movements. Lambert swung one leg up over the chair in a balletic développé, rising to fan off May’s expansive mop of white hair.
Once Lambert finally took a break to acknowledge the massive crowd, he did so with a warm “Erev tov,” (good evening) smiling sweetly with a kick of charm at the adoring crowd. He also made sure to pay special tribute to the man who couldn’t be there on the swelteringly hot evening - his “Oy vey” and “Oy gavalt”’s coming between subtle sweat-swabbing. “I want us to remember Freddie and Queen together,” he beamed, sure to honor the departed frontman. “There will only be one Freddie Mercury, so in the spirit of Freddie let's love each other!”
While Mercury’s presence was certainly felt during that bit, he was a fixture of the evening as a whole, both in his own voice and those of the bandmates he spent decades with. Both May and Taylor sang songs wistfully dedicated to “Freddie,” clearly still feeling the death of their friend. May sat in the spotlight at the front of the stage with an acoustic guitar for a stirring rendition of “Love of My Life." Mercury’s majestic voice was used sparingly throughout the night, a dramatic tool rather than a crutch, complementing the current arrangements with Lambert rather than upstaging him. Near the set’s conclusion, the group built a massive version of “Bohemian Rhapsody," Lambert essentially singing in tandem with Mercury, whose presence was projected onto massive video screens behind him.
But this show wasn’t some sappy memorial; Lambert, May, and Taylor were here to deliver an ecstatic good time as much as they were to pay tribute to their legacy. You might forget just how many hits Queen have in their arsenal, but then they can put “Another One Bites the Dust” and “I Want it All” back to back in the middle of their set without fear of losing momentum, with plenty of massive hooks left to come. Lambert’s dance moves seemed to come straight out of an ‘80s aerobics video: running across the stage, twinkling fingers stretched out front, thrusting his crotch toward outstretched hands. It was as if he’d infused a touch of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video into the already grand Queen formula. Even the briefest instrumental interludes were given some extra drama, with May dropping in a bit of “Hava Nagila” into an extended guitar solo.
After a brief retreat, the band returned for an encore of “We Will Rock You” and “We Are the Champions." Lambert wore a crown as the confetti showered down, clearly owning the space that Freddie Mercury left behind. There was no pretending; this was no karaoke version. Lambert commanded the stage, had impeccable chemistry with May and Taylor, and pushed his voice through all the operatic highs and lows that might be expected of these songs. This was not Queen in the traditional sense, it was Queen and Adam Lambert, a combination of the best traits of both worlds. Delivering a planet-sized visual spectacle, using enough electricity to power an entire city -- possibly why the screen turned black halfway through the evening. “Mazel tov,” the young singer smiled at the set’s end.
As the musicians left the stage and the masses exited the venue, the glorious strands of David Bowie’s “Heroes” played over the PA. Lifelong fans walked out giddily, kids smiled up at their parents, and a man with a long red cape and a checkered Freddie leotard gazed up at the sky. Many were already wearing their recently purchased Queen T-shirts, proud to present the moment they shared with one of classic rock’s timeless acts. The Tel Aviv fans had to wait a long time to get their moment with Queen, but the band certainly didn’t disappoint.
www.billboard.com/articles/news/concerts/7504883/queen-rock-israel-tel-aviv-adam-lambert
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