3.16.14 MSG Sold Out, Adam in Sweden, New Contest ++
Mar 16, 2014 2:02:05 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Mar 16, 2014 2:02:05 GMT -5
WONK Stockholm
Foto: Fabian Maamari
www.Finest.se/FabianMaamari — with Lucaz Enígma Ekholm and Adam Lambert at WONK Stockholm.
March 14, 2014
Wonk is a night club and gay bar in Stockholm. www.facebook.com/wonkstockholm
Where’s Adam?
He’s in Stockholm working on his next album and taking in some night life.
How are ticket sales going?
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We sold out Madison Square Garden!?! Woah!! @queenwillrock
Source: Twitter 3.16.14 around 1:00AM EST
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@adamlambert @queenwillrock from American Idol goes to .... Omg i cant im so proud #ProudGlambert pic.twitter.com/xpsMXHBIhr
It’s a bit like a Cinderella story isn't it? Qnly this time it’s starring a Prince. But there is a Queen. And I guess that makes us the …. what? The Mice?!?
This looks like the start of a Fractured Fairy Tale to me. Pun intended. (If you are not familiar with Fractured Fairy Tales from Rocky and Bullwinkle, more info here: www.brownielocks.com/fracturedfairytales.html
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Second Albums…
3.16.14 by Q3
On March 6, 2014, Queen and Adam Lambert announced they were going to tour North American. In the commotion that followed, March 8th passed without much notice give to the fact that it was the 40th anniversary of the release of Queen’s second album.
A lot has been written about second albums. A lot has been writing on this forum about one particular second album, “Trespassing”. But with all I have read, all I have said, about “Trespassing”, I just came to really start to understand the importance of this album.
It all started with me thinking a bit about two of my favorite Queen songs, both which were released on one of the most underrated Queen albums, their second studio album, “Queen II” which was released on March 8, 1974. This album had two sides: "Side White" dominated by Brian May tracks and "Side Black" entirely composed by Freddie Mercury.
Yes, it sounds a bit familiar – the light side and the dark side?
“Queen II” holds a special place in my memories. It was my first Queen album. After two days of listen to it endlessly, I bought a copy of “Queen” and then started to alternate the two. But to this day, no other Queen album will ever match that moment of wonder when I first listened to “Queen II” -- this genre bending, mind blowing collection of songs.
“Queen II” received mixed reviews when it was released including this famous miss by Rolling Stone.
Queen “Queen II” 2-1/2 out of 5 stars
Rolling Stone by Ken Barnes
June 20, 1974
Queen is a reasonably talented band who have chosen their models unwisely. On "Side Black," they venture into a lyrically muddled fairy-tale world with none of Genesis's wit or sophistication. They've also appropriated the most irritating elements of Yes's style — histrionic vocals, abrupt and pointless compositional complexity, and a dearth of melody. "Side White" is quite an improvement, containing many of the same muddled tendencies, but with the saving grace of timely and well-chosen power chords and some rather pretty tunes. But the album remains a floundering and sadly unoriginal affair.
Link: www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/queen-ii-19740620#ixzz2w5Vjd96j
Rolling Stone by Ken Barnes
June 20, 1974
Queen is a reasonably talented band who have chosen their models unwisely. On "Side Black," they venture into a lyrically muddled fairy-tale world with none of Genesis's wit or sophistication. They've also appropriated the most irritating elements of Yes's style — histrionic vocals, abrupt and pointless compositional complexity, and a dearth of melody. "Side White" is quite an improvement, containing many of the same muddled tendencies, but with the saving grace of timely and well-chosen power chords and some rather pretty tunes. But the album remains a floundering and sadly unoriginal affair.
Link: www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/queen-ii-19740620#ixzz2w5Vjd96j
Queen II-- the first of two albums Queen released in 1974 -- was the mini-breakthrough. Part of this was due to diving with abandon into recording experimentation, particularly the elaborate vocal and guitar overdubs that would soon become the band's trademarks. May wrote most of the music for the album's "Side White": the stately (if modest by Queen standards) guitar prelude "Procession" leads directly into the still-statelier would-be rock anthem "Father to Son". Sounding like a hippie-era group sing-along crammed face-first into murky, early-70s proto-metal, it's another good example of Queen's penchant for at least attempting to unite disparate musical worlds-- even if the end result was more than a bit bloated.
However, Mercury's "Side Black" was the masterstroke, and the first real evidence of the double-decker Fabergé egg that would become Queen's career on record. "Ogre Battle" (a live holdover from the time of the first record) begins with a long, ominous fade into screeching vocal harmonies and flailing, backwards drums and guitars. The song busts and tumbles its way into the "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke", a dry run for the kind of music-hall rock they'd perfect with the next album's "Killer Queen", and which should probably win a few awards as the world's most apt Queen song title. "Nevermore" is a piano and vocal ballad that nicely introduces the album's central epic (and direct "Bohemian Rhapsody" precursor) "The March of the Black Queen". And the people noticed: The album produced a UK hit with a remake of the up-tempo gallop "Seven Seas of Rhye" from the debut. Dizzying, overstuffed, and unflinching, Queen II is a die-hard fan favorite, and arguably the band's most underrated record.
Link: pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15221-reissues/
However, Mercury's "Side Black" was the masterstroke, and the first real evidence of the double-decker Fabergé egg that would become Queen's career on record. "Ogre Battle" (a live holdover from the time of the first record) begins with a long, ominous fade into screeching vocal harmonies and flailing, backwards drums and guitars. The song busts and tumbles its way into the "The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke", a dry run for the kind of music-hall rock they'd perfect with the next album's "Killer Queen", and which should probably win a few awards as the world's most apt Queen song title. "Nevermore" is a piano and vocal ballad that nicely introduces the album's central epic (and direct "Bohemian Rhapsody" precursor) "The March of the Black Queen". And the people noticed: The album produced a UK hit with a remake of the up-tempo gallop "Seven Seas of Rhye" from the debut. Dizzying, overstuffed, and unflinching, Queen II is a die-hard fan favorite, and arguably the band's most underrated record.
Link: pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15221-reissues/
Although Queen II is a favorite among avid Queen fans and continues to be influential to musicians, the impact of Queen’s third album, “Sheer Heart Attack” also released in 1974, exactly 8 months later on November 8, 1974, eclipsed "Queen II." “Sheer Heart Attack” built on Queen’s first two albums, and is considered by many to be Queen’s finest album. The tracks were massive:"Killer Queen", "In the Lap of the Gods" and "Bring Back That Leroy Brown" featured dozens of overdubs and edits that were almost unheard of at the time. And the quintessential Brian May guitar track, "Brighton Rock". Throw in “Flick of the Wrist”, Freddies’ “Lily of the Valley” and Brian’s “Now I’m Here” and the wake of this monster rolled right over Queen II. And after “Killer Queen” broke through, there was no looking back. And, Queen II fell by the wayside a bit.
Looking back now, Queen II makes sense in the evolution of Queen. It was a part of a continuous path. Without “Nevermore”, would we have “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Without “The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke" would we have “Killer Queen”? Queen fans have speculated for years. And without “Seven Seas of Rhye” (Queen’s first hit) would there have even been a third album?
“Queen II” tracks
There are 11 tracks on “Queen II”
White Side
| 1 | Procession | Brian May |
| 2 | Father to Son | Brian May |
| 3 | White Queen (As It Began) | Brian May |
| 4 | Some Day One Day | Brian May |
| 5 | The Loser In the End | Roger Taylor |
Black Side
| 1 | Ogre Battle | Freddie Mercury |
| 2 | The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke | Freddie Mercury |
| 3 | Nevermore | Freddie Mercury |
| 4 | The March of the Black Queen | Freddie Mercury |
| 5 | Funny How Love Is | Freddie Mercury |
| 6 | Seven Seas of Rhye | Freddie Mercury |
Five of these songs have never been performed by Queen in concert: “Some Day One Day”, “The Loser In The End”, “The Fairy Feller’s Master Stroke”, “Nevermore”, and “Funny How Love Is.”
Two tracks were performed by Queen regularly from 1974 through 1986 or 1987 “Seven Seas of Rhye” and “The March of the Black Queen.” (The later often as part of a medley and significantly altered.)
The remaining tracks haven’t been performed by Queen since 1977 or 1978, including one of my favorite Queen songs: White Queen (As It Began)
White Side/Black Side
Please allow me to wander off a bit....
There are two songs that were amazing live 40 years ago – two songs I think Queen should dust off and bring back for the upcoming Queen + Adam Lambert Tour. Both are from the somewhat forgotten, “Queen II”. Both are brilliant gems waiting for rediscovery.
Brian May: White Queen (As It Began)
Written by May, this song features contrasting acoustic and heavy metal sections. May explained that he conceived the idea for the song while reading The White Goddess by Robert Graves. He also said the song had a personal significance, describing a female student whom he revered in college and who to him represented the idea of the "perfect woman". White Queen was played live between 1974 and 1977
(Source Wikipedia)
(Source Wikipedia)
Here is “ White Queen (As It Began) from Live at the Rainbow 1974
Give it a listen. It is a duet between Freddie and Brian’s guitar. I am certain that you will enjoy it, and I am equally certain that Brian and Adam and the rest of the band could do something wonderful with this song.
The album track…on YouTube.
Freddie Mercury: The March of the Black Queen
Mercury composed this song on piano in 1973, and the song is one of the two Queen songs (the other being Bohemian Rhapsody) containing polyrhythm/polymeter (two different time signatures simultaneously 8/8 and 12/8) and a simpler polyrhythm around the end uptempo section, which is very rare for popular music.
The full piece was too complicated to be performed live by the band; however, the uptempo section containing the lines "My life is in your hands, I'll foe and I'll fie..." etc. was sometimes included in a live medley, with vocals by Mercury and Taylor, during the 1970s.
The song segues into the next track, "Funny How Love Is". This song ends with an ascending note progression, which climaxes in the first second of the following track.
(Source Wikipedia)
Even the lyrics suit Adam....
Do you mean it ?
Do you mean it ?
Do you mean it ?
Why don't you mean it ?
Why do I follow you and where do you go
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
You've never seen nothing like it no never in your life
Like going up to heaven and then coming back alive
Let me tell you all about it
And the world will so allow it
Ooh give me a little time to choose
Water babies singing in a lily-pool delight
Blue powder monkeys praying in the dead of night
....
Aah ah aah
La la la la laa
Ah ah ah ah aah
Ah la la la laa
I reign with my left hand, I rule with my right
I'm lord of all darkness, I'm Queen of the night
I've got the power - now do the march of the Black Queen
My life is in your hands, I'll fo and I'll fie
I'll be what you make me, I'll do what you like
I'll be a bad boy - I'll be your bad boy - I'll do the march of the Black Queen
Here is most of the Rainbow Theatre 1974 Night 2. “The March of the Black Queen” starts at 22:07.
Note: This whole concert is worth a listen but I also recommend you check out the guitar solo at 27:50.
The album track and the live version of this song are quite different. Listen to the end of this song. Yes, it is small part of what would become “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Getting back to Second Albums….
Queen’s second album was filled with sparks that would grow into the flaming, monster hits that we know so well. But much of it was there on “Queen II”. Most people missed this album, even some very knowledgeable reviewers did not appreciate it. Yes, there were a bit too many ideas in some of the songs, there is a bit too much sonic complexity and some lack of clarity. (OK some of it is down-right excessive.)
Looking back it makes sense. But at the time, it was a bit harder to appreciate and comprehend -- it was part of the path but not the destination.
Similarly, I think “Trespassing” is a second album that is filled with so many ideas that will make sense as they are developed in the future. Yes, there is a bit too much sonic complexity and some lack of clarity. (OK some of it is down-right excessive.)
And like “Queen II”, I expect that “Trespassing” will be somewhat forgotten in the wake of A3 but without being creatively resolved in a future album, it will not be completed. So, while “Trespassing” will remain a fan favorite for years to come, and I predict that in 40 years, someone will look back at Trespassing and think it would be great to see one or two of those songs performed live again. I hope that it too has to fight to be seen in the shadow cast from great future Adam Lambert albums.
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Queen + Adam Lambert Setlist Contest
Predict the setlist and win a fantastic prize package!
Talon has put together an great contest! And so I have added a fabulous prize. So let's have some fun and see who can predict the setlist for the upcoming tour.
Fabulous Prize!!
The winner will receive a Queen + Adam Lambert fantastic prize package...
Queen "Innuendo" [one of Queen's masterpieces] choice of CD, MP3, Vinyl and Casette
Adam Lambert "Sleepwalker" [US Import single]
Adam Lambert ""Trespassing" EP [CD and download MP3]
A special Queen + Adam Lambert tour item [to be selected by Q3 but I promise it will NOT be a t-shirt!]
Plus you will be crowned as Queen + Adam Lambert fan royalty and receive acclaim across the Queenbertasphere!
It's easy to enter!!
Just create a list of 25 songs you think will be played by Queen + Adam Lambert during the upcoming tour.
You will earn points for each song you pick that is performed at any of the 19 Queen + Adam Lambert concerts from June 19, 2014 Chicago United Center concert through the July 20, 2014 concert at Merriweather (Columbia, MD).
Is a concert date is added to the tour between June 19, 2014 and July 31, 2014, performances in those concerts will also earn points.
MORE INFO AND ENTER HERE: adamtopia.com/thread/2243/queen-adam-lambert-setlist-contest
You have time to work on your entry -- entries can be submitted or changed until June 18, 2014 at 11:59PM PST (AKA Adam time).
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As long as you are willing to sell your ticket to a member for what you paid for it, you can post any "for sale" tickets in the Members Only section in the concert thread for the event.
A couple suggestions:
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2. If you purchased a VIP Fan Package, the merchandise will be shipped to the purchaser’s address. If you wish to give this to the buyer with the ticket, remember you will need to mail it.
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Upcoming Events
Queen + Adam Lambert Tour Dates
6/19 Chicago United Center
6/21 Winnipeg MTS Centre
6/23 Saskatoon Credit Union Centre
6/24 Edmonton Rexall Place
6/26 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome
6/28 Vancouver Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena
7/1 San Jose SAP Center
7/3 Los Angeles The Forum
7/5 Las Vegas The Joint
7/6 Las Vegas The Joint
7/9 Houston Toyota Center
7/10 Dallas American Airlines Center
7/12 Detroit The Palace of Auburn Hills
7/13 Toronto Air Canada Centre
7/14 Montreal Bell Centre
7/16 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
7/17 New York Madison Square Garden
7/19 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
7/20 Washington, DC Merriweather Post Pavilion
www.queenonline.com/en/news-archive/press-release-queen-adam-lambert-announce-north-american-tour/
For information about pre-sales and tickets: adamtopia.com/thread/2210/queen-adam-lambert-ticket-buying
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TODAY Queen + Adam Lambert tickets on sale
April 1, 2014 Glee Episode 14: "New New York" - Adam/Starchild/Elliott Gilbert will be in the first all New York episode. Plot details unknown.
Adam song: Elliott (Adam Lambert) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) will duet on A Great Big World’s “Rockstar”. Gleek Out Brazil confirms that this is NOT the Nickelback "Rockstar" but the A Great Big World song.
June, 19, 2014: Queen + Adam Lambert North American Tour kicks off in Chicago, 19 dates!!
Soonish: Adam will release a new album. Expected sometime in 2014.
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