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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 15:26:49 GMT -5
Can someone tell me what 'Idol-style melisma' is?
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Post by smokeyvera on Jul 7, 2014 15:29:38 GMT -5
The Lambrits @lambritsuk 17m Adam Lambert ably fills in as Queen frontman at the Joint lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2014/jul/07/queen-adam-lambert-concert-review-joint-hard-rock/#.U7r3orbA15I.twitter … via @lasvegasweekly
Josh BellMon, Jul 7, 2014 (noon)
Three stars
Queen + Adam Lambert July 5, The Joint
Freddie Mercury is irreplaceable, and to their credit, Mercury’s former Queen bandmates Brian May and Roger Taylor seem to understand that. Whenever they’ve performed live in the years following the singer’s 1991 death, they’ve always billed Mercury’s fill-ins separately rather than as members of Queen, and the band’s latest tour is credited to Queen + Adam Lambert.
Mercury’s presence loomed large over Queen and Lambert’s show at the Joint on Saturday night, and not just because his face frequently popped up on the video screen. The last person to front Queen for an extended period of time, Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, didn’t have much in common with Mercury, but American Idol alum Lambert is an avowed Mercury devotee, and his flamboyant, glamorous vocal and performance style (not to mention his fashion sense) echo Mercury closely.
Which means either that Lambert is the ideal person to perform Queen classics, or that he makes the show into too much of a tribute act. For the sold-out crowd at the Joint (most of whom were probably old enough to be Lambert’s parents), the distinction didn’t matter, and for his part, Lambert never seemed to be pandering to Queen fans. Not surprisingly, he sounded best on the band’s more bombastic tunes (especially ballads like “Who Wants to Live Forever” and the reworked Freddie Mercury solo song “Love Kills”), and got a little lost on hard rockers like “Stone Cold Crazy” and “Tie Your Mother Down.” But he nailed the theatricality of “Killer Queen” (lounging on what looked like a Victorian fainting couch), and the crowd enjoyed his addition of somewhat tiresome Idol-style melisma at various points.
May and Taylor were augmented by three additional musicians (including Taylor’s son Rufus on percussion), and they nearly matched Lambert’s energy. Both took respectable turns on lead vocals (with Taylor taking the David Bowie parts on “Under Pressure”) and gave proper deference to Mercury, whose own recorded vocals filled in at various points. Lambert took the stage for the encore wearing an actual crown, but there was no question who was still the Queen.
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 7, 2014 15:37:23 GMT -5
L.A. Weekly @laweekly 37m All hail Queen and @adamlambert at the fabulous Forum in L.A.! (PHOTOS) ow.ly/ySwyq
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Post by Jablea on Jul 7, 2014 15:39:47 GMT -5
Dare I presume this is in Russia? If so I'll have more to discuss. |
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Post by nica575 on Jul 7, 2014 15:45:20 GMT -5
The Lambrits @lambritsuk 17m Adam Lambert ably fills in as Queen frontman at the Joint lasvegasweekly.com/ae/music/2014/jul/07/queen-adam-lambert-concert-review-joint-hard-rock/#.U7r3orbA15I.twitter … via @lasvegasweekly
Josh BellMon, Jul 7, 2014 (noon)
Three stars
Queen + Adam Lambert July 5, The Joint
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Which means either that Lambert is the ideal person to perform Queen classics, or that he makes the show into too much of a tribute act. For the sold-out crowd at the Joint (most of whom were probably old enough to be Lambert’s parents), the distinction didn’t matter, and for his part, Lambert never seemed to be pandering to Queen fans. Not surprisingly, he sounded best on the band’s more bombastic tunes (especially ballads like “Who Wants to Live Forever” and the reworked Freddie Mercury solo song “Love Kills”), and got a little lost on hard rockers like “Stone Cold Crazy” and “Tie Your Mother Down.” But he nailed the theatricality of “Killer Queen” (lounging on what looked like a Victorian fainting couch), and the crowd enjoyed his addition of somewhat tiresome Idol-style melisma at various points.
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What does that mean? I think I am asking those of you who appreciate the style and understand how a "not a little lost" singer would sound....thank you! Trying to answer my own question: I went to the source and watched this live performance from 1977: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFRjg07YZ4wIt is faster than the LV version and FM's voice sits lower. Still, can't explain the "lost" bit... |
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Post by nica575 on Jul 7, 2014 15:46:43 GMT -5
Dare I presume this is in Russia? If so I'll have more to discuss. yes, it's in Russian and looks like straight translation from the US version (from what ever I can make out) |
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Post by Jablea on Jul 7, 2014 15:46:59 GMT -5
Gelly @14gelly 19m HE HAS AN ALBUM FROM THE CONCERT TOO WITH GREAT HQ PICS
Jerry Shwartz QUEEN + Adam Lambert- The Joint - Las Vegas www.facebook.com/jerry.schwartz.9/media_set?set=a.809981545679045.1073741882.100000016205530&type=1 …
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QUEEN - The Joint - Las Vegas - 7-6-2014
Updated 3 hours ago
What a night. There was a point in time some yrs ago one never imagined this night happening, but as Brian May said tonight it was the teaming up with Adam that brought youthfulness to the band, and that and his talent made this tour possible. Incredible night of music and hanging with the guys in QUEEN after the show.
I thought a lot about Freddie Mercury tonight and how I wished he were still around. I think he would be glad to see the legacy living on. Adam Lambert did a great job without trying to "copy" Freddie, and it felt like he was still there in spirit.
Thanks to Les, Spike, Kimmy, Brian, Roger, Adam and all the guys in the band for treating us so well. The conversations after the show with Brian and Roger were the highlight of the night for me for sure. Also the version of Bohemian Rhapsody with Freddie singing with Adam. ( posted the video on here, check it out) Rock N Roll hope you enjoy the pics and videos.
Per facebook he is the Rock n Roll tattoo artist there in Vegas, maybe even at the joint. He seems to get backstage in the green room at most rock concerts so he's experienced. |
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Post by belle on Jul 7, 2014 15:47:54 GMT -5
Can someone tell me what 'Idol-style melisma' is? To me it means an excessive use of embellishments and flourishes during the 90-second performance they get to do. So litlte time and so much to prove of your talent. So normally they would sing a long note oooooo but instead they show off playing with it like f.ex. ooouayayayaaahohooo. |
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Post by melliemom on Jul 7, 2014 15:47:59 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2014 15:48:44 GMT -5
That Russian title means: New life without Freddie
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