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Queen, Adam Lambert join Super Sonic lineup
Published : 2014-04-03 19:54

Brian May and Roger Taylor of the legendary English rock band Queen ― behind all-time classic hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “We Are the Champions” and “We Will Rock You” ― will be making their way to Korea this summer as part of the Super Sonic 2014 festival first lineup.

Popular “American Idol” eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert will be joining the iconic rock stars on stage, taking the mic as Queen’s honorary leading vocalist, which he has done on and off over the past few years.



Adam Lambert (left) and members of iconic rock band Queen perform together on stage. (Super Sonic)

May and Taylor are original members of Queen, which was formed in 1970 out of London with leading front man Freddie Mercury and bassist John Deacon. Today, the band is still widely regarded as one of the greatest bands in rock history, releasing 18 No. 1 albums as one of the world’s best-selling music artists.

In 1991, lead man Mercury died of complications from AIDS. A few years after his death, Deacon decided to retire, and since then, May and Taylor have continued to perform together on occasion as Queen featuring collaborations with other notable artists such as Paul Rodgers. In 2001, the original Queen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

This year’s Super Sonic rock music festival will take place on Aug. 14-15 at Seoul Olympic Park.

www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140403001061




GLEE News Briefs



ENTV: "Glee Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 3 Songs"




Published on Apr 2, 2014
Glee Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 3 Songs including Adam Lambert, You Make Me Feel So Young, Rockstar and Lea Michele.





Majesty Rose, Booted Idol Contestant, Comments On Adam's Mentoring in Her "Idology" Exit Interview


Watch Majesty's interview with Micheal Slezak for her remarks about Adam during their mentoring sessions (begins at 7:30)

tvline.com/2014/03/31/american-idol-finalist-majesty-rose-season-13-exit-interview-idology-slezak-reality-check/






Adam Lambert To Haters: “I Love Being Gay — It Ain’t A Disability!”
April 3, 2014 ● by Les Fabian Brathwaite




Glam pop belter extraordinaire Adam Lambert took a break from promoting his new album to shut down some haters on the internet — as one so often has to do on the internet. In a series of tweets, Glambert took homophobic fans to task who claim that it’s “so sad” he’s gay, calling their comments “indirectly offensive“:

U know whats sorta annoying? When fans write “it’s so sad he’s gay”Why?Cuz if I was St8, then we could date? Sad? I love bein gay #oxymorons

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) April 1, 2014



I will not be defined or victimized by my orientation. Hallelooooooo!

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) April 1, 2014



It ain’t a DISABILITY!! It’s just a disposition ya’ll. the only thing that makes it “hard to deal with” is when folks be ignant bout it. Ha

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) April 1, 2014

While I’m not fully on board with “gay” being a “disposition,” good for Glambert for standing up against homophobia. And good for this opportunistic queen for being on the ball:

Hahaha exactly. Same difference. “@davidwayneconn: @adamlambert You’re gay, I’m gay. Doesn’t that mean we should date then? Haha”

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) April 1, 2014

www.newnownext.com/adam-lambert-to-haters-i-love-being-gay-and-its-not-a-disability/04/2014/







The 2014 "Part-of-the-World" Queen + Adam Lambert Tour
4.4.14 by Q3

The countdown moves on and the start of this epic tour gets closer. Only 76 days to go!

#76 “I Want It All”
Written by guitarist and backing vocalist Brian May (but credited to Queen).
Released as a single on May 2, 1989, and on the Queen album Miracle on May 2, 1989 (UK)l May 10, 1989 (US).

I am dedicating this countdown entry to Adam Lambert fans who really do "Want it all!" And lately, we sure have gotten a lot!

Personnel
• Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, synthesiser
• Brian May - co-lead vocals, electric guitar, backing vocals
• John Deacon - bass guitar
• Roger Taylor - drums, backing vocals

Live Performances

This song was performed live for the first time on April 20, 1992, three years after its release, during The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, performed by the three remaining members of Queen, with Roger Daltrey singing lead vocals and Tony Iommi playing rhythm guitar.

Queen / Roger Daltrey / Tony Iommi “I Want It All” (1992)

Queen - I Want it All (Album The Miracle 1989)
"The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for AIDS Awareness"
Live at Wembley Stadium 1992 London
Brian May - Guitar
John Deacon - Bass
Roger Taylor - Drums
Roger Daltrey (The Who) - Vocals
Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath) - Guitar

youtu.be/4CSSnrY3Ezs

The song was performed in 2008 by Queen + Paul Rodgers. And was also performed by Queen + Adam Lambert in 2012. I think this might make the 2014 Tour set list.

Queen + Adam Lambert "I Want It All" (2012)

Live performance in Kiev, Ukraine from June 30, 2012.

youtu.be/R2sAP67AVfg

In total, Queen + Adam Lambert have performed “I Want It All” six times:

Independence Square, Kiev, Ukraine on June 30, 2012
Olympijskiy Stadium, Moscow, Russia on July 3, 2012
Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland on July 7, 2012
HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, England on July 11, 2012
HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, England on July 12, 2012
HMV Hammersmith Apollo, London, England on July 14, 2012


Song Versions

There are at least two versions of this song. The longer one is the album version, while the shortest one is used in the music video and in the Greatest Hits IIcompilation. Compared to the album version, the video version features a different beginning, omitting the acoustic/electric guitar part and the short rhythmic-electric guitar part immediately following. It starts with the band singing the chorus a cappella, and then, after a 1/8 + 2/4 A5 power chord, it picks up on the first electric guitar riff by May that follows the short rhythmic guitar part mentioned before. The guitar solo section is different as well: the album version features an extra solo, done at the same tempo as the rest of the song, just before the faster main solo. Mercury's vocals after the middle eight are also slightly different and are positioned on the "extra" solo on the album version, and on the main solo on the video version.

“I Want It All” (album version)

youtu.be/pU5Ep81FqEg

“I Want It All” (music video, edited version)

Music video by Queen performing I Want It All. (C) 1989 Queen Productions Ltd. under exclusive license to Hollywood Records, Inc.

youtu.be/1pm4fQRl72k


The Lyrics

The song, according to John Deacon, was one of only a few which was already written before the band entered the studio in the beginning of 1988 for what would become "The Miracle" album. The title stems from a catchphrase of Anita Dobson, later Brian May's second wife: "I want it all and I want it now!". "I Want It All" is notably heavy and features themes relating to rebellion and social upheaval. Songwriter May, however, claims that it is about having ambitions and fighting for one's own goals; because of this, the song became an anti-apartheid song in South Africa and has also been used as a gay rights protest theme and a rallying anthem for African-American youth.

“I Want It All” (lyrics video)

youtu.be/lYFGTf3M3Sc


"I Want It All"

Adventure seeker on an empty street,
Just an alley creeper, light on his feet
A young fighter screaming, with no time for doubt
With the pain and anger can't see a way out,
It ain't much I'm asking, I heard him say,
Gotta find me a future move out of my way,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,

Listen all you people, come gather round
I gotta get me a game plan, gotta shake you to the ground
Just give me what I know is mine,
People do you hear me, just give me the sign,
It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth
Here's to the future for the dreams of youth,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,

I'm a man with a one track mind,
So much to do in one life time (people do you hear me)
Not a man for compromise and where's and why's and living lies
So I'm living it all, yes I'm living it all,
And I'm giving it all, and I'm giving it all,
It ain't much I'm asking, if you want the truth,
Here's to the future, hear the cry of youth,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,
I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now,
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Queen + Adam Lambert Setlist Contest

Predict the setlist and win a fantastic prize package!

Talon has put together a 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 24 Queen + Adam Lambert concerts from June 19, 2014 Chicago United Center concert through the July 28, 2014 concert in Toronto.
We MAY BE adding in the three Asian concerts. The brain trust behind this contest is still considering how to deal with the new concert dates.

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).




NOW: Glee Music from "Trio" available on iTunes. Adam songs: "Barracuda" (Rachel and Elliott), "Gloria" (Rachel, Santana, and Elliott), "The Happening" (Kurt, Dani, and Elliott), "Hold On" (Artie, Blaine, Sam, Tina, and Pamela Lansbury)

Tonight: "New New York" - Adam/Starchild/Elliott Gilbert will be in the first all New York episode. Plot details unknown.

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.