2.8.20 QAL racks up more great reviews....
Feb 8, 2020 16:01:02 GMT -5
Post by sizzling63 on Feb 8, 2020 16:01:02 GMT -5
I have to admit that I was dreading the tour leaving Asia because I feared the “Freddy” comparisons would begin. I figure now that Freddie’s name is spelled incorrectly about as much as it is spelled correctly. What he said in Asia is enough, enough for any audience, language barrier or no. It is enough because going back to the same metaphor can, after how many trips around the world be overkill. . To many of the current audience, Adam is the only frontman they’ve known. And there are innumerable reasons we have discussed why a shorter version, either like Asia—my favorite—or the torch speech is better. I was explaining all of this to my 89 year old mother who is smart and blunt but never rude. She let me have my say and then said, “Now, I know I’ve heard you talk about this for years now. So I’m just going to say two things, take them or leave them. You’ve heard them before, but I’m going to say this about all of this Freddie/Adam goings on. It sounds to me like Adam might be stirring up a hornet’s nest. If you think that is too hard, from what you’ve said, it sounds to me like he is bringing it on himself.” Of course, I’m not going to argue with my 89 year old mother, but I don’t want to because I’m accepting what she says.
Then, I found some review where the reviewer called QAL a “tribute band” and Brian’s solo “self-indulgent” even if we could see why later.
I know the reviewers take Adam's speech and use it as an excuse to say yea you are no Freddie. Why not use the gift you are given by Adam himself with a bow on top, lol. But I don't think anyone is coming to the concert expecting to see Freddie after all these years. With all the publicity and success of Queen and Adam they know the deal. If they can't stand to see anyone as the front man other than Freddie, they likely stayed home. The pink elephant is not in the room but maybe in Adam's head. I hope he knows how loved and appreciated he is too. I hope he can feel how much people are excited and pleased to see him killing it on stage with extraordinary vocals. It sorta breaks my heart to think he can't honor Freddie without acting as if he is not worthy to be there.
I must say I do think Brian's solo is too long now. I think it was just right in the earlier QAL days. As for the "tribute band" that is so untrue but maybe they should own their status and not make it so much about a tribute to Freddie. For those who knew and loved Freddie, he will always be loved and never forgotten. Honor and acknowledge him but allow QAL to take credit for being QAL (making so many fans around the world happy) without the guilt.