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Post by krazykay on Aug 7, 2017 9:00:55 GMT -5
so fortunate to see QAL in Nashville the only problem was it went by so fast...I wanted it to last forever it was amazing .....
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Post by skaschep on Aug 7, 2017 9:15:48 GMT -5
Oops I see the review has already been posted by skaschep, but I'll leave the one I posted because it has the photos.. Mods feel free to delete mine if it's too much. Sorry you're having some post concert challenges skaschep, but it can only get better.. here's hoping! SophieB thank you for your recap. Really enjoyed reading your behind-the-scenes tidbits!I have the tweet and you the pictures so both have value. I cut some of the text from my post.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 9:29:39 GMT -5
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Post by skaschep on Aug 7, 2017 9:36:02 GMT -5
I think I'll pass. Just spend almost 100 euro's to fix my bed... I was envying Adam somewhat already when I looked at my pile of laundry. He probably has it clean and tidy in his closet already. I have it washed now, but still have to iron most of it. Nice that he can enjoy his candles. My house is still a mess and I go to work in the morning already....
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Post by momtomany on Aug 7, 2017 9:43:20 GMT -5
Oh dear, oh dear . . . In the doldrums, feeling low and going through those depressive steps, now back home after the EPIC weekend in Dallas and Houston. What better than a beautiful, recommended-by-Adam, scented candle to light in a darkened room, while reminiscing and wallowing in the memories???? It will help me feel better, won't it?? Won't it???
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Post by bamafan on Aug 7, 2017 9:52:47 GMT -5
Oh dear, oh dear . . . In the doldrums, feeling low and going through those depressive steps, now back home after the EPIC weekend in Dallas and Houston. What better than a beautiful, recommended-by-Adam, scented candle to light in a darkened room, while reminiscing and wallowing in the memories???? It will help me feel better, won't it?? Won't it??? Gurl? If you think it will, it will. lol I, and Pattihum and probably others, bought his last recommended one in the $20+ range and thought that was a splurge. Never lit it....could smell it all over my house for months. It's lessened some...but was one potent candle. ETA: Here's the description from Nordstroms...thanks Pattihum......Now with it being only $65 with free shipping and I see the word "nappa" in the description.....must be a sign Momtomany! Details & Care The Jo Malone Incense and Embers candle features a mysterious, smoky scent brightened with hints of silver fir, white pepper, nappa leather, vetiver and golden amber. 3" x 3 1/2". 7 oz. 45-hour burn time. In celebration of Jo Malone’s passion for the elegant art of gift giving, the candle comes presented in a signature box tied with a ribbon. By Jo Malone London, made in England. Item #955608
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2017 10:08:36 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Aug 7, 2017 10:25:42 GMT -5
Insightful post from QueenZone ...
I was at the Montreal show last night. I'm a bit disappointed that It's Late and Spread Your Wings have been dropped. I share and empathize with a lot of the feelings that I'm reading about here. But I'm going to attempt to bring some grander perspective into the discussion:
How many successful 1970s acts survived the 1980s, commercially speaking? I think we can we count them on one hand. The LP as a medium peaked in the early to mid 70s, but was in decline by the late 70s. To survive the 1980s, it became all about the single, to get played on the radio and on MTV. Peter Gabriel stuck to albums, and coincidentally by 1982 he was flat broke, to the point that Genesis had to reunite with him for a show at the Milton Keynes bowl to bail him out.
If Queen had broken up in 1979 and did a reunion tour in the 2000s, they'd probably be doing theatres and playing mostly album tracks. But for a moment in 1980, Queen were the biggest act in the US - not because of an album, but because of two hit songs. From then onward, with occasional exceptions, earlier material was axed in their setlists in favour of new songs, but the hits more or less remained the dominant part of their show.
Here's one of those exceptions - in 1982, they played Liar for a few weeks at the beginning of the tour. It sounded fresh and exciting. But listen to the tapes - their audience had changed. Most people didn't know the song. The band clued in, and they dropped it. The only difference between then and now is there was no internet. Bootleg tapes circulated, but it usually took months or even years for that to happen. So people just went to the shows and generally had a great time without expectations. It was only a small minority who'd say "they aren't playing the old songs anymore."
For the past 40 years or so, to most people Queen have been a hits band. How do we know that? Greatest Hits has sold better than all of their studio albums combined. Let that sink in.
And a slightly more anecdotal citing - in those "guitar heroes" type books, on every guitarist's page it names three albums that best encapsulate their work. For literally every other rock player there are three studio albums, but for Brian May it's usually Sheer Heart Attack, A Night At The Opera, and Greatest Hits.
But this is the path they've chosen.
Maybe "Two Fux" is more important than two classics.
Or maybe it's as simple as the fact that they have a fuck ton of hits to pick from, and that they've willingly chosen the flock over the few.
My vote is for the latter. But let's not pretend that this sensitivity for their audience is a sudden development. It's been in their consciousness since before plenty of us reading this post were born.
To people who post on forums like this, the first six Queen albums are cherished artistic statements. Connoisseurs of music see that 73-77 period as a big deal. But to Brian and Roger who have known each other for about 50 years, that's 10% of that time. As the artists who have invested themselves into this music for so many years and in so many different ways, we can't even begin to psychoanalyze them and their choices (nor should we).
It may well be that those album tracks just may not matter as much to them as many of us think they do. Maybe they're happy watching people enjoy themselves to the hits, because that's what most people identify with.
The arenas are full tour after tour, even if the setlist is barely different from the last time, but the production is completely different. Shows are about the events as much as the songs. Adam Lambert riding a bicycle will be far more memorable to most people than which 1977 song they played half way through the show. The fact that they're still filling arenas despite having not released an album in over 20 years probably means Brian and Roger understand the dynamics of performance art far more than many people here are giving them credit for.
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Post by bamafan on Aug 7, 2017 10:32:36 GMT -5
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Post by lelemaple on Aug 7, 2017 10:41:31 GMT -5
QAL - Live in ClevelandI don't know if this made it over here yet. This was from a Queen fan on Queenzone. He tried to do Detroit too but was caught and forced to return it to his car.... 1 outta 2 ain't bad though Thank you so much! This was such a memorable show for me since I was able to bring my older brother along for the ride. It was a blast!
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