7.25.14 Q+AL CONCERT THREAD --Mohegan Sun, CT USA
Jun 28, 2014 21:56:53 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Jun 28, 2014 21:56:53 GMT -5
Note: This thread is only for the 7.25.14 Queen + Adam Lambert Mohegan Sun #2 Concert. Post general Adam and Q+AL Tour news in the Daily News thread.
Tonight: Queen + Adam Lambert Tour –
return to Mohegan Sun!!
City: Uncasville, CT
Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Concert capacity:
Concert begins: 8:00PM Eastern Time Zone (UTC-05:00)
Worldclock
Twitter list
Livestream:
This is a typical long setlist – posted here for reference. The final setlist will be posted after the concert.
Recorded instrumental Procession + Flash (concert version)
1. Now I'm Here
2. Stone Cold Crazy
3. Another One Bites The Dust
4. Fat Bottomed Girls
5. In The Lap Of The Gods...Revisited
6. Seven Seas Of Rhye
7. Killer Queen
8. Somebody To Love
9. I Want It All
10. Love Of My Life (Brian lead vocals, Freddie recorded at end)
11. '39 (acoustic, Brian solo)
12. These Are The Days Of Our Lives
13. Bass Solo (Neil, incorporating "Don't Try Suicide," "Body Language" & "Staying Power")
14. Drum Duel (instrumental, Roger and Rufus)
15. Under Pressure (Adam and Roger duet)
16. Love Kills
17. Who Wants To Live Forever
18. Guitar Solo (instrumental, Brian)
19. Last Horizon (incorporating "Welcome To The Jungle") (instrumental)
20. Tie Your Mother Down
21. Radio Ga Ga
22. Don't Stop Me Now
23. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
24. The Show Must Go On
25. Bohemian Rhapsody
-encore-
26. We Will Rock You
27. We Are The Champions
Recorded instrumental: God Save The Queen (Queen)
Note: No The Show Must Go On tonight
Videos
jadelle11's video list: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Yx9dcZ36qpByYwCsCi0KGeU8k6RxRG-
Jesha84 Playlist link
Now I'm Here
youtu.be/p6OIivxs_ws
Stone Cold Crazy
youtu.be/qi98qDcHmZA
Another One Bites The Dust
youtu.be/w0XTA1178w8
Fat Bottomed Girls
youtu.be/xZ7xYR2SNHA
In The Lap Of The Gods+Seven Seas Of Rhye+Killer Queen
youtu.be/T4XpTL5gMnQ
Killer Queen
youtu.be/Lbx7rWRMnoU
Somebody To Love
youtu.be/-8iOI4htQ0A
I Want It All
youtu.be/y-L9-XmV-aA
Love Of My Life
youtu.be/re-UWvWV2QM
'39
youtu.be/IGFbZhQPyME
Days Of Our Lives
youtu.be/o8z4kx7A3VI
Bass Solo+Drum Battle
youtu.be/2ACM1G4hDHI
Under Pressure
youtu.be/1dPs5lYAQqU
Love Kills
youtu.be/eXoJZNGSRh8
Who Wants To Love Forever
youtu.be/HJsy8_h17dQ
Tie Your Mother Down
youtu.be/Wxsvt7JH77c
Radio Ga Ga (with singalong)
youtu.be/zjGGsH-JMf0
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
youtu.be/go__peroXyw
Bohemian Rhapsody
youtu.be/-J4gOGIl_IY
WWRY+WATC
youtu.be/pmz-xlMpPdk
youtu.be/7IqvKikyPQw
Photos
Backstage Blogger Photos link
WRCH Lite 100.5 Photos link
jeannine @cantergirl
Kathy Katz @katzolicious
Close up Fat Bottomed Girls IG vid instagram.com/p/q5Qc44IHTq
Costume Notes
Notable Events
Know The Score-Crazy Little Things QAL @014 Tour: Mohegan Sun #2
Compiled by Jablea
Holy god he is pelvic thrusting all over the place tonight
new tshirts in merchandise
Bats eyes, blows kisses, sticks tongue out before singing KQ
Full plank while singing and humps the couch
Loves Brian
"What up Connecticut"-Adam
"Hey They are allowed to take pictures, Sir! Take my picture baby."-Adam
"Yeah Momma did I get you wet? This one’s on the house"-Adam
Adam went and yelled at sound guy. You could see him yelling and waving his arms in the dark
No The Show Must Go On
Red shirt under vest to start last section, keeps same during BoRhap
someone randomly threw a fedora on the catwalk at Adam's feet during WATC. He stepped over and ignored it
'I'm a peace loving kind of guy!' LOL
Bows to Brian (while holding hands) after Love Kills
Tie Your Mother Down: About 3 minutes in, Adam does a real dorky fake "running" move in slow motion towards Neil. Neil does it back to him. (not first time)
Brian has to switch out guitars in the middle of Who Wants To Live Forever
Reviews
Queen Rules Mohegan Sun
www.golocalprov.com/lifestyle/queen-rules-mohegan-sun
Monday, July 28, 2014
Ken Abrams, GoLocalProv Music Critic
Photo credit: Diane Pontious
Last Friday night, Queen rocked Mohegan Sun for their second sold-out show this month. Featuring American Idol star Adam Lambert on vocals, the iconic group put on a fantastic show for those assembled - new fans as well as many veterans of Queen tours of the 70’s and 80’s.
Queen + Adam Lambert
Let’s get one thing out of the way. The late Freddie Mercury is simply a legend. He is widely considered one of the best performers in the history of Rock and Roll. No one can or will replace his over-the-top theatrics and commanding stage presence.
Anyone who expects Queen in 2014 to sound like Queen in 1984 is fooling themselves. That said, Queen in 2014 is a colossal band, and they put on a far better show than most other classic rock acts still out there touring. And Adam Lambert is a big part of the reason why.
Adam Lambert
“What do you think of the new guy,” asked guitarist Brain May referring to Lambert. As the crowd signaled approval, May reminded the audience “And he’s not even English.”
Lambert is a dynamic performer, honoring Mercury by imitating him in subtle ways, and bringing enough of his own game to establish himself as a worthy front man. A singer of a different generation, he brings a dash of R&B along with a share of Hip-Hop sensibility to the forefront.
Classics and Deep Cuts
Many of Queen’s songs seem to have been around forever; in sports anthems, TV and film, and high school marching band medleys. But the group actually struggled to find an audience in its early years. And while their hits were powerful, some of the more interesting tunes Friday night were lesser known album cuts.
“Stone Cold Crazy,” a moderate Glam-Rock success when released, was powerful, led by May’s driving guitar riffs. Two songs from the classic album, A Night at the Opera (1975), “Love of My Life,” and “39” were performed on May’s 12 string acoustic, and provided a nice change of pace mid-set. Lambert exited the stage for these songs, leaving the original members “Dr. Brain May” (PhD in astrophysics), and Drummer Roger Taylor in charge of the folk oriented acoustic set.
Bring on the Hits
Show highlights included a funky version of “Another One Bites the Dust” early in the set. “Somebody to Love” was exhilarating, another early show high point. The song winds up like an out of control freight train and then comes to a stop just before going over the edge. Later, another highlight of the evening saw drummer Roger Taylor joining Lambert on vocals for “Under Pressure,” the 1981 song originally recorded with David Bowie.
The concert had the feel of an 80’s rock show, complete with over the top guitar riffs, laser effects, and fist pumping sing-a-longs. The band’s energy level continued to rise throughout the show, with a forceful version of “Tie Your Mother Down,” followed by the popular “Radio Ga-Ga.” A gallop through “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” was next. Concertgoers detected a little Elvis swagger from Lambert, in front of Mays’s slide guitar histrionics.
Queen closed the set with the classic “Bohemian Rhapsody,” complete with Freddie Mercury taking a verse on the video screen. The images are fine –but Mercury’s vocals, synched to the live band, can be a little unsettling. It’s a neat effect, and a nice memorial no doubt, but at times one didn’t know if it was live or recorded.
Encore and Legacy
The biggest sing-a-long of the night was reserved for the encore “We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions.” The Queen anthem sounded fantastic with May’s guitar leading the way. Fists were pumped high as images of Mercury rose behind the band - a fitting end to a great show.
Every few years, Queen songs seem to find a new audience, from Wayne’s World partying to “Bohemian Rhapsody” to the Glee cast powering their way through “Somebody to Love.” Lambert himself is responsible for some of this as he led the Idol cast in “We Are the Champions” several years ago. They’re a timeless band who’ve made their mark on music history and are clearly not done yet.
Ken Abrams reviews Roots, Rock and Blues for GoLocalProv. He can be reached at mrabrams@aol.com.
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