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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:08:54 GMT -5
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Post by girldrummer on Jul 2, 2017 23:08:55 GMT -5
Queen + Adam Lambert a glam revival of a lost legend | sap center, san jose | june 29, 2017 David Xie The word of the day, for Adam Lambert, is honor. Honor almost feels a little bit too serious for what was really lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek renditions of the legendary rock band’s greatest hits, but even through thick eyeliner, a high opera tenor voice, and eight-inch heels, Adam Lambert carried the legacy of Queen’s work with deference, personality, and yes, honor. It’s been a long minute since Adam’s even come across my thoughts — his stint on Idol was eight full years ago — but he’s back with a vengeance, and fresh stubble too. While I hadn’t paid much attention to the smattering of albums since 2009, his live persona is a juggernaut — the full concert ran through a set of over 25 songs, replete with five full outfit changes, and plenty of new-age theatrics to feed the children. He’s playful when he dons a embroidered pink suit to ride on a bedazzled pink bike for Bicycle Race, he’s rough-and-tumble when he struts and thrusts around the stage for I Want It All, he’s irreverent when he slaps his ass for the audience to see on Fat-Bottomed Girls (which is, to be fair, such an interesting corner of Queen’s discography), and his voice elastically stretches up to invigorating heights on the ever iconic Bohemian Rhapsody. Adam’s confessional in the middle of the show is well-rehearsed but still heartfelt. He knows and understands that he will “never be Freddie Mercury — he’s a god!”, but he brings something new to the table when he’s on stage, and he allows time for reflection when Brian May and Roger Taylor, the surviving OGs, get their spotlight. Brian May looks as glam and cool as ever wearing a power cape shredding his guitar, and Roger Taylor has a drum-solo battle between a fresh backup drummer that gets the crowd out of their seats and raving. Some recordings of Freddie’s iconic crowd-rousers are sentimental, yet celebratory. When Adam’s prancing around the stage belting the hard-hitting finale pieces wearing a crown fit for the Queen, you can see it in his eyes; he’s enjoying himself as a performer, yes, but he’s also reveling of the music of the gods of rock, just like as any of us in the audience. The best line of this review is: "His live persona is a juggernaut." Perfect description. You have to see Adam LIVE to get the full impact of his voice and talent. Interesting that this reviewer was only marginally aware of Adam's solo albums. But now, he is reminded of why Adam touched so many viewers of Idol. He has power, stage presence, confidence. JUGGERNAUT is right!
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Post by LindaG23 on Jul 2, 2017 23:09:16 GMT -5
LindaG23 wrote Hahaha, I was just studying it and trying to decide if those were hearts and thus a different shirt, or if it was indeed my favorite. Good memory (or else a factor of my repeated references and heart eyes!). Pretty yummy. I think. Well, you might have mentioned it once or twice :
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2017 23:09:35 GMT -5
This one is a bit 'wicked'
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:10:07 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:12:03 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Jul 2, 2017 23:12:11 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:12:50 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:13:48 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 2, 2017 23:17:11 GMT -5
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