Adam Lambert Is Queen's New Singer

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:38 pm

Adam Lambert Is Queen's New Singer

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... newsletter

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:12 am

He's a HORRIBLE choice. Not because he's gay, obviously, but because I couldn't imagine him ever being a team player, or a hard-rocker. The only episode I ever saw of American Idol was the one in which he absolutely puked all over a Johnny Cash song, obviously not having a clue what he was singing.
I'm ashamed for Queen, it's a terrible move.

whitedevilone · Post by **whitedevilone** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:39 am

songsmith wrote:He's a HORRIBLE choice. Not because he's gay, obviously, but because I couldn't imagine him ever being a team player, or a hard-rocker. The only episode I ever saw of American Idol was the one in which he absolutely puked all over a Johnny Cash song, obviously not having a clue what he was singing.
I'm ashamed for Queen, it's a terrible move.

+1.......Wow this should suck.

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:54 am

Honestly, they are prob just motivated by money for this decision. Thats all I can come up with that makes sense. They think maybe they will be talked about again if they choose someone like him. Prob wont even make it to release an album.

Jasaoke · Post by **Jasaoke** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:17 am

After enjoying a career as a rock icon, Brian May earned several degrees from several institutions of higher learning, including a doctoral degree in astrophysics (rocket science and such). I doubt he needs money, or even attention. He's just enjoyin' the ride.

f.sciarrillo · Post by **f.sciarrillo** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:38 am

What happen with Paul Rodgers?

floodcitybrass · Post by **floodcitybrass** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:18 am

I think Adam Lambert is the best singer that has ever been on idol.

I think he's a great choice for Queen as long as they don't want him to be a Freddy Mercury impersonator. He definately has his own style and I can't imagine him trying to singing everything exactly as Freddy did.

He is a bit odd and uses poor personal judgement; but so are lots of great musicians.

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:40 am

I once read that Brian May is one of the scientists who work at the Royal Greenwich Observatory.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Obse ... _Greenwich

I saw Queen with Paul Rodgers when they played in Pittsburgh a few years ago. It was hard to hear those great Queen songs without Freddie's unique voice. Paul's own very recognizable, and fantastic voice helped a lot, but it still was not Freddie.

What was so great at that show was they mixed Queen songs and Bad Company songs all night, which worked real well. The encore was Paul's famous "All Right Now" and Brian May was magic on that famous guitar riff.

My suggestion: The Queen band members have a world wide audition for a Freddie replacement, and make it a TV show like Idol. I bet it would have huge ratings and they might find a real good singer out there.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:46 pm

A while back, someone posted a video of some guy singing Somebody To Love. He would be the perfect singer for Queen.

witchhunt · Post by **witchhunt** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:48 pm

Aah, here it is.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dREKkAk628I

ToonaRockGuy · Post by **ToonaRockGuy** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:17 pm

floodcitybrass wrote:I think Adam Lambert is the best singer that has ever been on idol.

Dude, re-read that. It's American Idol. So Queen just selected the best of the shitpile. Sad.

*Crossing "See a Queen concert" off the bucket list*

nakedtwister · Post by **nakedtwister** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:25 pm

*Crossing "See a Queen concert" off the bucket list*[/quote]

Banned · Post by **Banned** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:12 pm

Marc Martel should be singing for Queen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Atjhp8d9 ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dBDYIgm ... re=related

KeithReynolds · Post by **KeithReynolds** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:16 pm

undercoverjoe wrote:Marc Martel should be singing for Queen.

Exactly!

lonewolf · Post by **lonewolf** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:21 pm

KeithReynolds wrote:
undercoverjoe wrote:Marc Martel should be singing for Queen.

Exactly!

+2

He even kinda looks like Freddie

autumnsky · Post by **autumnsky** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:23 pm

Somebody got the "queen" part right!

moxham123 · Post by **moxham123** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:27 pm

I saw the Queen tribute band called Gary Mullen & The Works and Gary does a decent job but nobody is Freddie Mercury but Freddie. The thing with this act though is that he is trying to imitate and look, move, and sing like Freddie.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaejfE6PpjI

The Rolling Stone Magazine article incorrectly lists Adam Lambert as American Idol winner when in fact he came in second place as runner up to Kris Allen who won American Idol in 2009.

Adam Lambert - American Idol Performance clips

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc0u1sUUnNM

songsmith · Post by **songsmith** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:56 pm

I don't have a link, but I did see on TV, that Labert's only doing a few shows with Queen.
Phew!

jetcitywoman · Post by **jetcitywoman** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 4:01 am

Can't stand the guy. He's creepy..