4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care

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4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 17, 2014 23:49:20 GMT -5

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Post by tinafea on Apr 17, 2014 23:49:20 GMT -5

Green Is Gone

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"Lay Me Down" Updates

LMD Played In France

Veronique ORCEL ‏@veroniqueorcel 22m
NRJ PLAYED IT 2 TIMES TODAY
I HEARD THE SECOND ONE pic.twitter.com/bXzqW43HEs

LMD from France

Oz Stations That Spun LMD

Info via @adamgasm1982

UPDATED!! OZ radio stations that have spun #LMD: FoxFM Melb, Nova100 Melb, 2DayFM Syd, Nova969 Syd, NXFM Newcastle, 919SeaFM Sunshine Coast.

UPDATED!! OZ radio stations that have spun #LMD cont'd: B105Brisbane, 1035hotfm Cairns & Nova919 Adelaide.

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The 2014 "Part-of-the-World" Queen + Adam Lambert Tour Countdown!

4.18.14 by Q3

The countdown moves on and the start of this epic tour gets closer. Only 62 days to go!

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Japan single, July 1982 (Could they look less happy?)

#62 Staying Power(1982)
Written by Freddie Mercury.
Released on Hot Space in May 3, 1982, released as a single in Japan July 1982 and the US in November 1982.

Mark this song down because there is no chance it will be played in the upcoming tour. None! Brian and Roger were not in favor of the band’s adventures with funk music – and Queen fans were definitely not supportive. But this is one of the dance-oriented tracks from Hot Space that fall into Adam’s wheelhouse. Adam lists both Freddie and Michael Jackson as major influences. And this song clearly was influenced by Freddie and John Deacon’s work with Michael Jackson. And to a lesser extent by John Deacon’s work with Bernard Edwards of Chic.

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"Staying Power" is the first track on the first side of Queen's 1982 album Hot Space. It was written by lead singer Freddie Mercury and is notable as being the only Queen song to include a horn section. . In a Stylus Magazine review of the album, critic Anthony Miccio described the song's style as: "an electro-disco track with frenetic horns." The original demo of the track featured a guitar instead of horns.

It was released as a single in Japan and the US but failed to chart in either country.

Personnel

The song is driven by a funk-styled synth-bass riff (played by Mercury on an Oberheim OB-X) beginning in D minor and modulating to E minor throughout the song. John Deacon does not play bass on this song—instead playing rhythm guitar on a Fender Telecaster. Roger Taylor programmed a Linn LM-1 drum machine for the track. Brian May of course is on his Red Special. The horn arrangement for "Staying Power" was performed by Arif Mardin (who also produced Chaka Khan and added horn sections to Bee Gees and Aretha Franklin records).

Musicians:
Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, drum machine, synth bass
Brian May - rhythm guitar
John Deacon - rhythm guitar
Roger Taylor - electronic drums
Arif Marden - "hot and spacey" horns

Produced by: Queen and Mack (horns produced by Arif Mardin)

“Staying Power” (album track with lyrics)

youtu.be/OApQvt484ig

“Staying Power” Alternate Versions

Demo Version: January 27, 1982 – Unreleased

youtu.be/eidqXw6H4G4

US 12" Promo Extended Remix - Elektra 0-67854

youtu.be/OrbLXHrqz0g

“Staying Power” Live

"Staying Power" was performed on the Hot Space Tour, and at some concert on The Works Tour. The live version of Staying Power was faster and heavier, and had slightly different instrumentation than the album version. Morgan Fisher took over the keyboard parts and replaced the Oberheim with the Roland Jupiter 8. Roger Taylor replaced the drum machine with acoustic drums. It was also the only would be the only song played live in which Deacon played rhythm guitar, as the bass was done via keyboard. With the electronics scaled back on the live version, the song is transformed into a funk rock song—rather than a disco-influenced rock song that stays strong to its disco influences. The live version can be found on Queen Greatest Video Hits 2 DVD, Queen On Fire: Live At The Bowl album and DVD and on the Hot Space 2011 deluxe CD album.

Staying Power - Live at The Bowl - June 5, 1982

This performance had an interesting intro by Freddie.

When the Hot Space album was released, Queen’s rock-oriented fans did not like the music. Freddie addressed this issue when he introduced this song.

''Now, most of you know that we've got a, some new sounds out in the last week, and, ah, for what it's worth, um, we're gonna do a few songs in the ah funk/black category, whatever you call it. That doesn't mean we've lost our rock 'n' roll feel, OK? I mean, it's only a bloody record, people get so excited about these things, I mean um, we just wanna try out a few sounds, this is 'Staying Power'.''

Freddie Mercury June 5, 1982

“Staying Power” Lyrics

Let me show it to you yeah

See what I got - I got a hell of a lot
Tell me what you feel
Is it real is it real?
You know I got what it takes
And I can take a lot
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah!
You and me we got staying power
Staying power (I got it I got it)

I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
Rock me baby rock me
C'mon you can shock me
Let's catch on to the groove
Make it move make it move
You know how to shake that thing
We'll work it work it work it
You and I can play ball baby

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
Fire down below I'm just a regular dynamo
Want some smooth company
Don't lose control just hang on out with me
Got to get to know each other
But we got plenty of time
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

Power power power...

I wonder when we're gonna stick it
I wonder when we're gonna trick it
Blow baby blow let's get down and go go
Get yourself in the mood
Got to give a little bit of attitude
Baby don't you crash
Let just trash trash trash
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

(I like it) Staying power
Yeah yeah
Gotcha

Proof that Adam Could Slay with the Song

First, he made it clear who two of his main influences are -- his audition songs were covers of Michael Jackson and Queen.

Adam's Idol Audition "Want to Rock with You"

youtu.be/2LAqkQw2toQ

Adam "Black or White"

Adam did a Michael Jackson funk song on Idol and nailed it.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eROqiw0W7s

Adam "Play That Funky Music"

And he even did a song with Funky in the title!! And with a call-and-response section in it.

youtu.be/CTv_g2SebWY

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Last Edit: Apr 19, 2014 14:47:15 GMT -5 by Q3

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revlisacat Member Posts: 1,826 Location:	4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 1:22:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by revlisacat on Apr 18, 2014 1:22:46 GMT -5 Okay, I just ordered the Spirit Wolf phone cover, even though I couldn't really afford it. I couldn't resist--it was so cool! I'll take a picture and post it when it arrives. Woot!
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4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 4:34:56 GMT -5

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Post by shimoli710 on Apr 18, 2014 4:34:56 GMT -5

YAY!

"@eska_pl

Nowości muzyczne 2014: @avicii ft. @adamlambert - Lay Me Down. Nowy singiel i kolejny hit ---> www.eska.pl/news/nowosci_muzyczne_2014_avicii_ft_adam_lambert_-_lay_me_down_nowy_singiel_i_kolejny_hit_dj-a_audio/97146 … pic.twitter.com/jowlKt59Ej"

"@sroczka79

" the official radio version of LMD will hit the radio stations around the world at the end of April 2014." "

ETA
..."Piąty singiel z debiutanckiego krążka DJ-a z pewnością doczeka się klipu. W teledysku do Lay Me Down zobaczmy Adama Lamberta, ale także Nile'a Rodgersa także gościnnie śpiewającego w nagraniu...."

These lines say there for sure will be video clip and Adam and Nile should be in it - I'm not sure how trustworthy and informed the source is though.

Last Edit: Apr 18, 2014 4:42:18 GMT -5 by shimoli710

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4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 5:14:57 GMT -5

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Post by katycake on Apr 18, 2014 5:14:57 GMT -5

I have no doubt there will be a music video, but as for Adam and Nile being in it - the only Avicii MV I know that shows the singer is WMU Live. Maybe there are others, and I just don't know them, but it's safe to say he doesn't usually go that way, and many times he doesn't even show himself.
Personally, I think the MV and the song would gain a lot if Adam was to be in it. But Adam and Nile got so much LMD press already, that maybe Avicii would want to draw the attention back to it being HIS song? After all, that's the approach that probably made him as big as he is in the first place.

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4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:30:23 GMT -5

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Post by belle on Apr 18, 2014 6:30:23 GMT -5

In Australia...

lovesummer22 ‏@lovesummer22 · 4 t

"Coming up I get to play you my new FAVE hit. It's by Avicii ft Adam Lambert & Nile Rodgers. It's Lay Me Down. Guaranteed to get u moving"

From 1035hotfm. My little local station. 3 plays today so far \o/

I swear to god my station is playing a different edit of LMD than all the others I've heard. The C'MON is placed differently & (c)

(c) there's a part where Adam hums which is different also.

lovesummer22 ‏@lovesummer22 · 3 t
@adamgasm1982 Cairns & Townsville are spinning a different edit than all the others. Hmmmmm......

Also Oz, Gold Coast...

Miriam Young ‏@_MiriamYoung · 4 t
We're playing new @avicii w/ @adamlambert + @nilerodgers these 3 2gether can only mean #megahit #megavibe on @909seafm this long weekend!!

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melliemom Member Posts: 12,795 Location:	4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:42:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melliemom on Apr 18, 2014 6:42:57 GMT -5 www.ryanseacrest.com/2014/04/14/round-2-vote-for-your-favorite-american-idol-contestant-of-all-time/

melliemom Member Posts: 12,795 Location:	4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:44:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melliemom on Apr 18, 2014 6:44:27 GMT -5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAdFSIh9eoo

melliemom Member Posts: 12,795 Location:	4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:45:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melliemom on Apr 18, 2014 6:45:57 GMT -5 linkis.com/www.youtube.com/acM6q For folks like me who can get this on repeat.... only about 20,000 more to 300,000
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melliemom Member Posts: 12,795 Location:	4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:47:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by melliemom on Apr 18, 2014 6:47:53 GMT -5 www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRdOKK0symU I'm so excited about Adam's new single... Glorious,GloriousWorld Wide radio play possible...WOOT
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4.18.14 White Hair Don't Care Apr 18, 2014 6:48:48 GMT -5

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Post by talon on Apr 18, 2014 6:48:48 GMT -5

TALON'S TAKE:

Staying Power

Written by: Freddie Mercury

Musicians:

Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, drum machine, synth
bass
Brian May - rhythm guitar
John Deacon - rhythm guitar
Roger Taylor - electronic drums
Arif Marden - horn section

Let me show it to you yeah

See what I got - I got a hell of a lot
Tell me what you feel
Is it real is it real?
You know I got what it takes
And I can take a lot
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah!
You and me we got staying power
Staying power (I got it I got it)

I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
Rock me baby rock me
C'mon you can shock me
Let's catch on to the groove
Make it move make it move
You know how to shake that thing
We'll work it work it work it
You and I can play ball baby

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

I wonder when we're gonna make it
I wonder when we're gonna shake it
Fire down below I'm just a regular dynamo
Want some smooth company
Don't lose control just hang on out with me
Got to get to know each other
But we got plenty of time
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

Power power power...

I wonder when we're gonna stick it
I wonder when we're gonna trick it
Blow baby blow let's get down and go go
Get yourself in the mood
Got to give a little bit of attitude
Baby don't you crash
Let just trash trash trash
Did you hear the last call baby?

You and me got staying power yeah
You and me we got staying power

(I like it) Staying power
Yeah yeah
Gotcha

- Right off the bat you know it's not your typical Queen album.
- The band handed off the track to Arif Marden, a famed producer at the time, so he could add the horn section. Reportedly Freddie and Mack were not satisfied with the results so they tinkered with it to make it work.
- Issued as a single in the US and Japan but it did not chart.
- Played live through 1982 and a few dates on The Works tour in 1984 but then like most Hot Space material disappeared.

ALTERNATIVE OFFICIALLY RELEASED VERSIONS

12" VERSION

- NOT ESSENTIAL LISTENING
- This album began the advent of the 12" vinyl single remix. These remixes extend the song a few minutes usually. Sometimes they are wonderful, sometimes they just add a few repeated refrains to make it longer.
- In this case there are a few vocal parts added but it is not very different.

UNRELEASED VERSIONS:

DEMO

- ESSENTIAL LISTENING
- A high quality demo that is similar to the final version but Brian gets to add a guitar solo and it makes it a bit more rocking.

OFFICIALLY RELEASED LIVE VERSIONS:

ON FIRE AT THE BOWL VERSION

-ESSENTIAL LISTENING
- Brian and Roger add a ton to it.
- Amusing to note that Queen is feeling the backlash from the album as Freddie announces the song.

UNRELEASED LIVE VERSION:

LIVE IN MILAN - 1984

- NOT ESSENTIAL LISTENING
- The final performance of the song - one of the very few times a Hot Space Track (other than Under Pressure) was played after 1982 and it is a shortened version.

PERSONAL NOTES:
I actually dig the song. It's funky, it's dancy. I just like it better when Brian is involved. It's really night and day between the studio versions and the live versions. And it's not the style I don't like, it's the old live musicians vs: machines.

Chances:
Staying Power......0% - As Q3 said, Brian and Roger will stay far away from the funk side of Queen (with the exception of AOBTD and kind of - Dragon Attack) even if Adam could do it well.

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