OK I'm back because I saw this review show up on twitter. It's good. I
see it's not a media review but from a fan. But nice recap so I'll leave it up. I think she does write for this on line mag.IDK
I need sleep! lol
Elaine @paglambert 10m
Show Review: Queen with Adam Lambert at Bell Center www.confrontmagazine.com/2014/07/show-review-queen-with-adam-lambert-at-bell-center/ …
Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Queen ft. Adam Lambert concert at the Bell Center and oh what a night.
In the days that preceded the show, I had been faced with a lot of skepticism coming from my uncles who had all seen Queen live back in the day and were adamant that no one could replace Freddie. Thankfully, that’s not what Adam Lambert was there to do.
Opening with Now I’m Here and Stone Cold Crazy, Lambert could have tried to mimic Mercury’s stage performance or wear his iconic outfits but instead the singer took the stage in a leather attire very much his own immediately showing the fans that he was there to assist guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor, not over-shadow them.
Now in their 60s, though you’d never know it judging by their energy on stage – not too many artists of today can sustain that amount of stamina for a full 2hrs set – the two founding members of Queen completely blew me away.
That said, Lambert definitely held his own, his voice tailored to perfection for the artistry of these pieces and adding just enough theatrics to remind people that they were at a QUEEN concert after all.
His rendition of Killer Queen was.. well, killer. Draped over a seatee couch with a fan and bottle of champagne, he gave the song the Broadway drama queen touch it requires.
The stage production is also worth mentioning. Not to much but just flamboyant enough using lighting and visuals of the bands glory days in lieu of blinding pyrotechnics.
About mid-show, Lambert took a break to allow May and Taylor a little time alone with their fans. The veterans shared some memories and with the help of the crowd May performed Love of my Life, a very touching moment. Taylor even partook in the moment by singing Love Kills and engaging in a drum battle with his son Rufus who is accompanying the band on tour as a second percussionist.
All the hits were played. Freddie even made a few appearances via the big screen, most notably during Bohemian Rhapsody. Closing the night with We are the Champions, Queen left the stage amid cheers of joy and admiration.
At the beginning of the show, the crowd – an odd combination of lots middle aged adults and a few of their teenaged daughters – was a little more reserved than I’m used to. I’ve been to more concerts than I can count where the crowd is so loud you can barely hear the band. Once I got used to the ‘quiet’, I began to respect the appreciation it showed the artists and it allowed me to appreciate the show that much more.
Like most people who weren’t around during the glory days of the anthemic rock group, I knew I liked their music, who doesn’t; I was familiar with most of the hits acquired over their impressive and spanning career; and I had a stock-footage idea of who Freddie Mercury was as a performer and a front man. Adam Lambert however, I have followed and loved since his debut into celebrity as an American Idol runner up. Therefore I think it’s safe to say that going in, I was a bigger fan of his than theirs. After last night, I think the bar is now pretty eve
Nite!
I need sleep! lol
