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Post by talon on Apr 30, 2014 10:00:33 GMT -5
His tweet stated that he will soon begin rehearsals. If the tour starts June 19th, then he should be getting about 4-5 weeks or so of rehearsal time. Is that about right? How much did they rehearse before 2012? Was it a similar time frame?
It's good in that there will be many repeats of song selection...but with the timeframe perhaps that will lead them to try a few new song choices. *fingers crossed*
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Post by kittykay on Apr 30, 2014 10:14:44 GMT -5
His tweet stated that he will soon begin rehearsals. If the tour starts June 19th, then he should be getting about 4-5 weeks or so of rehearsal time. Is that about right? How much did they rehearse before 2012? Was it a similar time frame? It's good in that there will be many repeats of song selection...but with the timeframe perhaps that will lead them to try a few new song choices. *fingers crossed* Adam has said in interviews they only had about 10 days to rehearse for the last tour. We should warn you Adam is terrible with time. He could easily mean they are starting weeks from now to tour with Queen.  If they are spending a month rehearsing it bodes well for a different set list than before. |
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Post by nica575 on Apr 30, 2014 10:41:39 GMT -5
TALON'S TAKE ..... SUPPLEMENTAL: Don't Try So Hardfrom 1991's InnuendoWritten by Freddie Mercury Musicians: Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, keyboards Brian May - guitars John Deacon - bass guitar Roger Taylor - drums ..... - Reportedly a Freddie track although initial rumors stated John. But most believe that those rumors were started because John had no clear cut songs on the album. David Richards recently revealed that it was Freddie with some help from Brian. - A clear falsetto piece with some dramatic vocals and guitars. - Never tried live.
- BEAUTIFUL SONG! This is a really underrated gem by the band. It is one of my favorite latter years Queen songs. Such great sentiment and a beautiful vocal. CHANCES: Don't Try So Hard......0% -- Also unfortunately a song that probably won't ever see the light of day again. Such a powerful message. WOW! exquisitely beautiful! All of it! the melody, the composition, the vocals, the lyrics, the guitars... so upsetting to see your "0%"... |
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Post by cassie on Apr 30, 2014 10:44:31 GMT -5
His tweet stated that he will soon begin rehearsals. If the tour starts June 19th, then he should be getting about 4-5 weeks or so of rehearsal time. Is that about right? How much did they rehearse before 2012? Was it a similar time frame? It's good in that there will be many repeats of song selection...but with the timeframe perhaps that will lead them to try a few new song choices. *fingers crossed* Adam has said in interviews they only had about 10 days to rehearse for the last tour. We should warn you Adam is terrible with time. He could easily mean they are starting weeks from now to tour with Queen. If they are spending a month rehearsing it bodes well for a different set list than before. Yes, Adam has a very fluid sense of time. "Soon" could be next week, a month from now, or, some time this year. Since we are talking about rehearsing music only (well, yes, it is incredible and complex music) and not choreography and spoken lines like in the theater, I would not expect them to do more than two to three weeks of rehearsal. Brian and Roger know these songs like they know their own names. It is mostly brush up for them, and some tweaking of arrangements that Adam initiates. For Adam, the learning curve is steeper, but he can start by listening to recordings and studying lyrics. The rehearsals with the band are more for coordination - tempo, entrance points, instrumental breaks, backing harmonies. Full, 2 hr plus musicals are mounted in three weeks routinely. I cannot see them taking longer. IMO. |
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Post by talon on Apr 30, 2014 10:50:49 GMT -5
Adam has said in interviews they only had about 10 days to rehearse for the last tour. We should warn you Adam is terrible with time. He could easily mean they are starting weeks from now to tour with Queen. If they are spending a month rehearsing it bodes well for a different set list than before. LOL - fair enough. Just trying to be optimistic I guess! WOW! exquisitely beautiful! All of it! the melody, the composition, the vocals, the lyrics, the guitars... so upsetting to see your "0%"... I know, right? Very sad. Amazing to think of Freddie's state of mind while writing and then recording this song. Amazin. |
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Post by Q3 on Apr 30, 2014 10:52:15 GMT -5
I bought it for the Idol songs, TBH! And the radio edits and MTN! But I also noticed the winky face in Adam's tweet last night. So I think there was a bit of snark in his reply!  ILH!! That winky was so funny. I will buy it for the same reason as you, I want those 6 tracks plus I do not own an CD with CLYG. That is 7 of 14 tracks. The small amount of money that RCA and Adam get from my purchase or non-purchase will not matter one way or the other. Yes, I have digital versions of all these tracks but I am a traditionalist and like things on vinyl and CD!! |
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Post by nica575 on Apr 30, 2014 10:56:32 GMT -5
Hump Day With Adam Lambert: The Very Best www.thebacklot.com/hump-day-with-adam-lambert-the-very-best/04/2014/........... “If some of these tracks feel like musical mission statements, it’s in their skillful fusion of mainstream pop and rock with left-of-center, if not underground, musician and pop-cultural markers, and their clear conviction towards that mission,” reads the album’s liner notes. “And if that’s not the hallmark of an artist who’s unfailingly true to himself… well, you are invited to listen to some more until you get it.” Wow, that’s a strong, supportive statement … coming from the label that totally f*cked him over.But I digress … The question is, will you buy this collection? It may seem like a cynical cash grab now that Adam has moved on, but since he did co-write some of these songs, he will get royalties. And it is a way to support him til his next album comes out. On the other hand, how can it be called “Best Of” when it doesn’t feature “Cuckoo” or “Outlaws Of Love?” more..... |
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Post by taumbu on Apr 30, 2014 11:04:34 GMT -5
Adam has said in interviews they only had about 10 days to rehearse for the last tour. We should warn you Adam is terrible with time. He could easily mean they are starting weeks from now to tour with Queen. If they are spending a month rehearsing it bodes well for a different set list than before. Yes, Adam has a very fluid sense of time. "Soon" could be next week, a month from now, or, some time this year. Since we are talking about rehearsing music only (well, yes, it is incredible and complex music) and not choreography and spoken lines like in the theater, I would not expect them to do more than two to three weeks of rehearsal. Brian and Roger know these songs like they know their own names. It is mostly brush up for them, and some tweaking of arrangements that Adam initiates. For Adam, the learning curve is steeper, but he can start by listening to recordings and studying lyrics. The rehearsals with the band are more for coordination - tempo, entrance points, instrumental breaks, backing harmonies. Full, 2 hr plus musicals are mounted in three weeks routinely. I cannot see them taking longer. IMO. Sorry to disagree with you, Cassie but I worked in theater for many years and Broadway and off Broadway have a minimum rehearsal period of 4 weeks and all Broadway shows have an additional 2 weeks of previews before the actual opening. This is especially important for musicals, where rehearsals are held simultaneously for the music, the choreography, and any dialogue only scenes. Now with concerts it requires at least 4 or 5 days for tech rehearsals only. So I would be very surprised, with such high stakes, if Queen and Adam didn't have a similar rehearsal process. |
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Post by rpeura on Apr 30, 2014 11:08:26 GMT -5
TALON'S TAKE ..... SUPPLEMENTAL: Don't Try So Hardfrom 1991's InnuendoWritten by Freddie Mercury Musicians: Freddie Mercury - lead and backing vocals, keyboards Brian May - guitars John Deacon - bass guitar Roger Taylor - drums ..... - Reportedly a Freddie track although initial rumors stated John. But most believe that those rumors were started because John had no clear cut songs on the album. David Richards recently revealed that it was Freddie with some help from Brian. - A clear falsetto piece with some dramatic vocals and guitars. - Never tried live.
- BEAUTIFUL SONG! This is a really underrated gem by the band. It is one of my favorite latter years Queen songs. Such great sentiment and a beautiful vocal. CHANCES: Don't Try So Hard......0% -- Also unfortunately a song that probably won't ever see the light of day again. Such a powerful message. WOW! exquisitely beautiful! All of it! the melody, the composition, the vocals, the lyrics, the guitars... so upsetting to see your "0%"... Sooooo beautiful song! It's perfect for Adam IMHO. Talon, thank you again so much for your Queen expertise  With my son I have tickets for Madison Square Garden. My son is a huge Freddie and Queen fan. I forward to him every lesson you have gaved to Atoppers. We want to be prepared |
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Post by adamrocks on Apr 30, 2014 11:23:55 GMT -5
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ILH!!
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