Vocalist Reacts to Queen & Adam Lambert - Who Wants To Live Forever & Somebody To Love (IOW 2016)
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My reaction to @Queen @AdamLambert - Who Wants To Live Forever & Somebody To Love (Live at Isle of Wight Festival 2016)
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Roger and Brian didn’t want a copycat.. they just wanted their music sung well, and they love Adam …
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Yes, and we all do!!❤❤❤
I feel like he captures the essence of Queen, in a modern way of which Freddie would be proud.
@@karendavis2668 absolutely!!
I've been a Queen fan for 53 years and their choice of bringing Adam onboard was genius!
I love Adam. He's not trying to be Freddie. He's just himself and he's amazing.
Adam is magnificent and Queen is so lucky to have him for 12 years.
There was only 1 Freddie and there is only 1 Adam. Two different men both with amazing vocal talent and both showmen in their own right...
It's so great to see Adam getting the respect he deserves. Even today, after all his success and undeniable talent, people ridicule and make fun of him all the time. I don't get that. Adam Lambert is easily one of the best singers of his generation. If I may, I highly suggest checking out his cover of Believe by Cher at the 41st annual Kennedy Center Honors. Absolutely outstanding! Even Cher herself was visibly moved.
she CRIED!!! Now if that isnt a vote of approval i dont know of a better one :)
Yes!!!!!!!
Rodger said he’s never heard this song sang like this until that moment. Adam is so underrated.
What made that Who Wants To Live Forever performance all the more powerful was before he started, he said "This song is dedicated to every one who lost their lives last night." referencing the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in Florida where members of the LGBTQ community were targeted and murdered. He was angry, and mournful and helpless and resigned and you could really feel those emotions in the performance.
This was dedicate to all the people killed in Florida at the gay club, you need to see the very beginning when he talks about it. This performance even floored Brian and Roger
I agree--that intro, spoken by Adam, means so much, and just informs the performance, every word of it. 🫂
I’ve seen Adam solo many times and with Queen twice. Nothing compares to hearing Adam sing live. Simply incredible.
I saw Queen live in Boston on Oct 15th 2023. Adam is AMAZING! He keeps getting better and better. You have to hear him sing live - there's nothing like it. Videos don't quite capture the power and beauty of his voice or his stage presence. He's bigger than life! I enjoy his solo shows even more because he interacts with the audience more than his does with Queen. That first time he made eye contact with me, I stopped breathing.♥ It's great to see people like you who appreciate Adam instead of complaining that he's not Freddie.
Adam Lambert is a phenomenal vocalist/performer he stands on the same pedestals as the greats before him and after :)
The first words Adam Lambert uttered on stage with Queen was something along the lines of " I'm not replacing Freddie Mercury. No one could." He and Queen wanted to bring their music into the present for a new generation to fall in love with. Queen were always looking. I heard they thought of John Farnham but he declined. Then along came Adam Lambert on American Idol singing Queen and doing it brilliantly. He is so versatile.
You should also check out the Grammy (I think) performance of Believe that brings Cher to tears
Adam Lambert is truly phenomenal. Just like no one could ever replace Freddie Mercury, no one could ever replace Adam Lambert. One in a billion, both of them.
He sang on the Kennedy Center Honors the year that Cher was being honored. It was a brilliant performance.
Adam is awesome. He said in a show he was honored to be part of the show. He stated he could never be Freddy Mercury.He said he hopes to do his memory justice. He is humble.
Brian and Roger said they thought they were retired then people told them they had to see this guy on American Idol! I finally got to see Adam with Brian and Roger twice this last year...amazing!
When you have someone whose voice is one of the best out there and he appeals to the women and men like Freddie did, how could you not love him??!!?? What's even better he's better there in the audience than on video. He has one of the most powerful voice I have experienced in 50+ years of 100s of concerts!
Adam is an amazing man. Imagine what qualities, besides a magnificent voice, a dude must have in order to fall in love with the best musicians in the world and perform with them for more than 12 years. Those who have communicated with Lambert speak with delight about his charm, sense of humor, self-irony. Roger Taylor calls Adam "Our magical nightingale", and Brian -"A Gift from Got" and most of all they regret that they met him so late
Recently, I heard him say in a video, "Well, they're family." about Roger and Brian.
Adam Lambert's voice is extraordinary 👌
GOOSEBUMPS every single time Adam opens his mouth to sing a single note...he is JUST utterly SUBLIME!! Been listening to Adam since his AI days and well been a Queen fan all of my life!! Was simply fate that brought these amazing entities together!!
Adam has the same presence that Freddie had, a uniqueness n flamboyant stage presence that just is mesmerizing n envelopes the fans . Absolute one of a kinds Freddie n Adam are. Don’t forget vocal giants
Brian has stated Adam's vocals are one in a billion.
They meet on American Idol, a match made in heaven.
Adam lambert, wow what can I say. His voice gives me shivers. Absolutely amazing. I loved Freddie, but Adam blows me away and gives me feelings I've never felt when listening to music. Excellent review
Totally agree there are no words to express the feeling his singing produces.
He’s the real deal, the complete performer!!
Omg I’ve watched it now. A 2-4-1!?!?! I’m sooooo happpppyyyy!!! Man you get it. You totally get it. I cried watching YOU. Your reaction is why they are doing this with Adam. He does it so well and now people get to experience this music done amazingly and it brings so much JOY! Your face had joy. I was joyous watching you. Thank you for the joy you bring too ❤
Ahh this is the best comment. I love that you loved it so much. And yes!! It's the joy for me. Music rules 🙌🏼❤️
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Absolutely! You said it best
I love Adam Lambert! He has such an incredible voice. If we can’t have Freddie, I’m very happy with Adam
You have just witnessed the PHENOMENON that is Adam Lambert. I would love to see you react to his solo performances, from his own albums, such as “Closer To You”, the Live Session, OR “Superpower “ the Live Session. Loved your reaction! More Adam PLEASE!
Yes absolutely there are so many facets to this incredible man. His solo stuff I agree is superb, there is nothing he can’t sing or perform from singing angelic in Westminster Abbey at Christmas with Beverley Knight to Nessun Dorma with Queen in Italy
Amazing man and a very nice guy too!!
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The Live Sessions of the Velvet Album were phenomenal.
I've gone to uncountable shows of them with Adam Lambert, unfortunately never saw Freddie live, but love Adam!! Did you know they opened the Platinum Jubilee concert for Queen Elisabeth, that is a sight to behold for sure!!
I've been to the AL+Queen concert once and as a person, who's been bombarded with Queen from the very young age - I loved it. Adam is a worthy singer to sing Freddy's songs. He doesn't pretend to be Freddy, he pays homage but also stays true to himself. My 60 year-old mom went to that concert with me and she also had the best time ever.
I love Adam Lambert and I have been a fan of Queen for my entire life (I’m 51]! I knew and loved Queen before Adam and I knew and loved Adam before he joined Queen. I couldn’t have been happier when I heard he would be their front man and he has not disappointed. I love that he is not trying to sound like Freddie (nobody ever will) but does he ever embody the same spirit. I hadn’t heard either of these two performances, so thank you for introducing me to them. I love your reactions! ❤
Lambert is not just a cool singer, he is an actor and a wonderful showman. When l'm in a bad mood, l watch a video or an interview wìth Adam and notice that l'm smiling. A very positive, witty and funny guy
me too. One of my faves in Adam in BleauLive, Fontainebleu, Florida.
I saw them when they came to Sydney just before Covid locked us all down.
Best. Concert. Ever!
Yes, we are the champions on that show was the best ever!
Adam is very special isn’t he! His voice just makes me feel so good. So many good songs too.
Enough of the spirit of Freddie that he blends in seamlessly. Enough humbleness and sense of self to know that no one will ever fill Freddie's shoes, so he has no desire to try. He's just out having his own party. Adam is a great performer who has matched up with great performers (Brian and Roger) and they're out there making new magic night after night.
And they like Adam so much! They've said they won't tour with someone they don't like, and they want the best voice they can get--that's Adam! I think it's very much like a father/son relationship between my beloved old men and Adam, both having sons they're so proud of, and speaking so fondly of Adam in every interview! I'm so proud of all of them, and Spike for being the first to let them know about Adam!
The first tour in America, when Rufus, Roger's second son, was playing percussion (and is now the drummer for The Darkness) my daughter surprised me with tickets and drove me 7 hours to Nashville to see them because she's a fan, too. Reading later that Adam and Rufus would hang out sometimes was cool--though the thought of those two out in Nashville night life, both of them a head taller than most men there, scares me, since I'm a southerner and the violence in all of America, well, the whole world, is always just waiting--anyway I loved hearing that the two youngest celebrities on the tour could be friends, with all their differences--probably just because Roger Taylor is a great father and Rufus isn't his son for nothing! He knows his middle name was given to him because of Freddie's suggestion!
Haha this was great! I love seeing it dawn on music lovers what an absolute force of nature Adam is. As he’s said many times, he is Freddie nor is he trying to be. He’s just Adam and he’s more than enough. He & Queen are so lucky to have each other
There will be People that go to see Adam and then they discover Queen , which is great ..and vise versa
Yes, Adam Lambert is one of a kind. He's had a very interesting career and never got the recognition he should have had. When he got the gig with Queen I was almost as proud as a parent would have been.
Your reaction says it all. Adam Lambert is incredible solo and with queen.
Oh my - you need to get yourself to a Queen+Adam Lambert live concert! Hurry, next time they tour, before its too late. Roger and Brian have not called it quits yet but they cant go on touring forever. Seeing your emotional reaction to their show ,,- you Need to see thrm live! And get good seats up close!
At one of the concerts , l sat next to the guys from Def Leppard and watched their reactions. When Lambert sang "Get Down Make Love & I Want it All", Joe Elliott and Rick Savage's jaw dropped. Adam did this in the voice of...body, WOW! Then, in a radio interview, Elliot, choking with delìght, told how cool it was
I am obsessed! I went to 5 shows on his last tour and have seen them perform in 2017 and 2019. Perfection every time - One of the shows my friend brought her husband who was a diehard Queen fan and was resistant to seeing Adam but came along - he cried during the show and absolutely loved it - what a fantastic reaction! Thank you!! I won’t be mad if you do more Adam ❤️
My daughter surprised me with our first concert to see Queen+AL, in Nashville, and drove me 7 hours to get there, yet I was still almost afraid--because when you have loved Freddie Mercury, you just Are, at first. However, there we were, and I was finally about to hear Brian, Roger and Spike, live and Adam was a marvel and we were so happy, bleeding credit card and all! I just subscribed because of your reaction above!
That's my favorite performance of "Who Wants To Live Forever" by a mile. It was so emotional and just perfect! Adam Lambert is a once in a generation vocalist!
There is a documentary that you would enjoy called "The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story." It Has a lot about Freddie and goes through the journey they went through to get to Adam. It's very well done.
I've now been to see Queen twice with Adam, each time has blown my mind with his range and voice!
And that's why he's with Queen! Freddy must be so proud.
I saw them live in London in 2022. One of my best decisions to date :)
The first time I heard him on American idol, I thought hell this guy can do it all. I wasn't wrong. He sees music differently and it's brilliant!
Not to mention that he does these songs SERIOUS justice ❤❤
Adam Lambert is incredible...........................................
You have hit the nail on the head. I have lost count how many times I have seen Queen and Adam perform. You are correct in that there are people there from 8 to 80. All are united. There is such respect between Brian, Roger, and Adam. It is a beautiful thing to see. Now look at one of the live performances of my favorite Queen song "The Show must Go On." This was a match made in Heaven. Brian calls Adam "a gift from God." He has allowed Queen to tour again. Adam can sing all of their catalogue, and in the key it was written. Watching then together is just joyous!
Adam will never be Freddie, but he's not trying to be either. Man who wants to live forever gave me the chills. Wow what a set of pipes the lad has. Anyone stepping into Freddies shoe's had to special in their on way..... well done Mr Lambert!
Adam is a force of nature
Thanks, Charlie... it took me a while to listen to Adam, since I was a fan of "original" Queen, and of course, Freddie... but once I gave him a chance, I was totally impressed.. Freddie himself would have loved Adam.. in fact, in certain ways, he paved the way for Adam to be as open and flamboyant as he is... and of course, his vocals are astonishing.. we all know that nobody will ever be Freddie... but a beautiful tribute! thanks for your reaction...
My son has strict instructions, this is my funeral song, this version only. If he doesn't ill come back and rattle the windows.
This was absolutely awesome! Adam Lambert with Queen is pure fire! You won’t go wrong with any song done by this collaboration! Hope you review more! Your reaction was priceless and I loved that it was totally honest! Thanks for this! You should also check out some of his solo work. I think you will be surprised! Great review! 🎶🎶🎶
Commenting before I’ve even watched this - FINALLY!!! You’re going to love this!!!!! Not Freddie - obviously- but Adam is a once in a generation voice he can sing opera, pop, rock, classical, broadway, soul… his ability to cross genres matches only John Farnham. Different voices but their technical ability coupled with performance, passion and ease. You need to hear him since the show must go on live from the 02. My god.
Tommy Johansson is the same. Any genre any time. Good to know music is in good hands
There are dozens of interviews with Roger and Brian.. praising Adam and what he’s brought to the table! They genuinely adore each other.. it’s allowed Brian and Roger to continue to tour with their (and of course ) Freddie’s amazing catalog of music. Adam does not ever miss an opportunity to show his appreciation for Freddie, and remind the audience that he ISN’T Freddie.. isn’t trying to be. He just loves being able to sing the songs.. and enjoy/entertain the crowds!! It was a ‘match made in Heaven’.. and I’m certain Freddie is somewhere smiling!!! Great reaction, thanks. (New sub)..
First time I saw Adam was on American Idol. He came second. Genuinely can’t remember who came first, only remember Adam ❤️
Roger and Brian REALLY appreciate not only his talent but his willingness to collaborate. Lambert brought a new audience with him, making Brian and Roger even more relevant.
Hello, this is a German Glambert :-), thanks for this reaction! Seeing you get so emotional was unexpected, but somehow wonderful. It's hard to believe that you never saw Queen + Adam Lambert, but I'm glad that you finally did! You would have missed something very good and special. Adam is such a unique singer with an outstanding voice and a great talent for performing. In my opinion he fits in so well with Queen because he has the same spirit, if you can call it that. He lives the music and he adores Freddie as much as the audience does. He's a fan like them and he just happens to be that one singer who can express his love through song without hiding his own personality. I was never a big Queen fan when Freddie was alive. I knew the songs, of course, but that was about it. Now, thanks to Adam, I know the band better, have seen them live and hope to do so again. And I understand how unique Freddie was and why it's a real tragedy that he died way too soon.
True, Adam has brought a new generation to Queen, Adam had a huge fan base before joining Queen. He had done his own sold out world tour prior. Check out his own work
I love when a first time reaction hits that much it turns into a spontaneous extra reaction 😅 this wwtlf is one of my favourite performances, just the pure emotion from the dedication to the shooting victims the day before, the crowd loudly singing, the vocalss. Ty for the reaction :) loved your afterthoughts, too
Sadly i never got to see Freddie but i became a fan in 1974 at 16 yrs, but i did get to see Queen & Adam here in Manchester in 2022 and then again last year in October in Minneapolis US and they put on an incredible show it is spectacular. I think Adam is underrated by a lot of people, he doesn't try to be Freddie and admits that he couldnt be him but wants to do justice to their songs and keep Queens music alive for the younger generations. Now my kids and grandkids are all into Queen, although some wont admit it 😅
Brian and Roger did not want a copy cat like Mark, they wanted a new fresh version of Queen and they truly got it. Adam has an amazing voice and can sing anything. Try some of his solo work as well. 5 albums worth. I thankfully got to see Queen with Freddie several times and I have seen them with Adam. It is the same energy and amazing shows just with a newer version and just as much art and fun. You mentioned his gospel sound, if you want to hear it again try Feel Something ua-cam.com/video/w_tALF6-YNA/v-deo.htmlsi=D4nTMLaMmBsTV_Rx It has a very gospel sound about it.
To see him up there with Brian and Roger is everything! Gives you all the feels…Adam is crazy good!
Thanks for these reactions. I'd love you to hear Adam and Queen with The Show Must Go On, particularly the performance from the 02 in London. They started with two shows at that iconic venue when shows were first announced and there was so much demand they ended up with 10 sold out shows. What floors me is how strong his voice is after 2 hours of full on singing. TSMGO is always scheduled near the end of the show.
The very first time I saw Adam, on idol, I absolutely loved him, I’m so glad he’s doing so well!
Also i think that Queens music is timeless ...... i am 50 yrs old i got to know Queen through my parents who were Queen fans ..... my children grew up loving Queen now hopefully my grandchildren will grow up loving Queen too now that is timeless music 🤘🏼🖤🤘🏼
They are so fun. They take their music seriously but they play and have fun, even laugh a bit at themselves. It’s so wonderful
So, glad you checked out Queen with Adam Lambert. I saw Queen with Adam in Chicago during their 2014 tour and what an incredible concert. You nailed it...Adam came right out and said "I'm not Freddie Mercury".
You've got to check out the 2011 MTV EMA Awards with Adam where they absolutely blew up twitter with the performance... ua-cam.com/video/lmdmtTssDb4/v-deo.html. And then there's the 2014 iHeart Music Festival performance in 2013 ua-cam.com/video/YykXqMNP2wI/v-deo.html. Both are breakout performances for Queen and Adam.
Adam never misses a note ever. He's incredible. When you watch the interviews with Adam and there's an hour long documentary and he's the most humble guy out there. Roger and Brian are both in awe of Adam's voice and thrilled to have him sing Freddie's songs. It's an incredible match. Glad you checked this out!! Loved and fully expected this to be your reaction!!
Saw them last October in Chicago. They were all amazing! Brian and Roger know talent when they hear it and Adam has a great personality. They were lucky to find each other. Freddie would be glad that he keeps their legacy going for a younger generation.
Adam said when he joined them, they gave him an armful of records, and he went home to learn the songs. He was partway through the first record, when it occurred to him that if he learned from Freddie, he’d just be a Freddie impersonator…..so he went to the piano player, and learned the songs with him accompanying him. So, he was just Adam singing. I love Change is Gonna Come
Thank you so much for your great reaction! It's a shame you hesitated for so long before listening to Queen with Adam. I've been enjoying them for 12 years and have been to their concert here in Europe several times. I've been to the concerts of many other bands and singers, and I have to say that Queen and Adam were always the most amazing experience for me. Adam is my obsession, I have also been to his solo concerts and it was always amazing. He is an extraordinary singer and a great entertainer.
Every single song on the Queen + Adam Lambert Around the World is a total gem! Love, love fat Bottomed Girls written by Brian May. Who not only is a fabulous musician and song writer, but is an astrophysicist who has collaborated with NASA. I wish I could see a concert with them. Adam Lambert is totally under rated, which I don't understand at all. I listen to that group of songs most days, brightens my days enormously.
You need to react to his Kennedy Center Honor to Cher of her song Believe. It is a more subdued version and it is gorgeous! Enjoyed your reaction a lot❣️
Exquisite! It looks like an audience of stunned professionals, and I was so proud of our boy, Adam! Such control, but feeling, and soaring!
I found you and watched you get emotional over somebody to love. That was enough for me to subscribe to your channel. My dad was an Irish tenor in Philadelphia, and I love music and as he would have said if he saw Adam Lambert ... Damn that man owned the stage so thank you for a very wonderful 17.17 minutes.
Lambert is a vocal Beast, loved him since American Idol and Freddie would Love adam 😍
I remember watching Adam come up thru American Idol. Later I got to see him perform live with Queen (money well spent). He pulled off an incredible flamboyant performance while always taking a back seat to Freddie the legend. I think Freddie would be proud. "The Show Must Go On"
Check it at about 11:02 in your video, how happy and energized Roger looks. I saw QAL several months ago and this was the vibe of everybody at the show. Which was indeed an amazing mix, lots of middle aged parents with their adult children, old folks the same age as Brian and Roger (heh), and even some tweens. Bringing the generations together indeed!
My husband was blessed to see Queen twice while Freddie was with us, and has been a lifelong fan. He was very skeptical when I said I really wanted to see them live, but was completely blown away in the end. Last year we drove 10 hours to see them again. He even said it was the best show he'd ever been to. You can just feel the absolute joy that Brian and Roger and Spike and the rest of the band have in being able to perform their songs that pay absolute honor to the way they were meant to be enjoyed.
Adam is the perfect man to sing with Queen. He does the music so much justice without trying to be Freddie. Absolutely love to hear him sing ❤❤❤
Queen didn't want an impressionist. They wanted someone who could entertain, bring the essence, but be his own performer. Adam is an INCREDIBLY talented performer with one of the best male voices of the last few decades. They literally discovered him on American Idol here in the US. He's technically a better singer than Freddie Mercury, but that does not take away the legend of Freddie.
As Adam has said so often, he's a fan of Freddie's, too. I'm sure he knows that if Freddie hadn't paved the way, and all the other people along the way with him, Adam's parents might not have reacted the way they did, as good people and parents, when they knew before Adam did, as he said, that he was gay and gotten him into the theater and voice training. He wouldn't be a technically better singer, if not for them (his parents might have tried to make him play football instead!) I wish so much that Freddie, along with the brief piano lessons he had, was given voice training instead of having to teach himself to sing rock and roll, when they had no money for rent, and then he endured countless nights of pain on tour, with all those cups of honey and water on his piano, and singing anyway, even after there was plenty of money! Only Caballe got Freddie to sing in his natural baritone!
Great reaction my friend, i had the pleasure to see them LIVE at Sweden Rock Festival in 2016, it was pure magic.They had nice laser show also , and it started to rain a little, that made the laser show sparkle extra 🥰🤩 people around me said it also was magical experience❤ I also was lucky to see Queen LIVE in Norway back in the day, when Freddie was alive RIP Freddie❤, the only time they visited my country 😊🤟👍
Here goes my grammar again. Love me some Adam Lambert, loved him since American Idol. He is top 10 current singers easily. Always loved how piercing and powerful his voice is but also the emotion and heart. Queen listen, that’s a band they play like nothing else. Loved this thanks for sharing!!
This is one of the best reactions to Q+AL I’ve ever seen. Your emotional reaction actually brought me to tears. I felt so connected to what you were feeling, because my feelings were the same. Amazing, the power of music. Beautiful.
I love this. Thank you so much for watching ☺️
He has his own career. He does a Tina turner cover I Can’t Stand the rain
Ann Peebles sang the original recording. Check it out.
I liked the Sylvester cover, but I can't remember the name of the song!
I remember seeing Adam on American Idol-one of his audition pieces was Bohemian Rhapsody, and I remember thinking “this guy could seriously front Queen.” One of the final (episodes, the finalists got to sing WITH QUEEN) and it was such an obvious fit. I was thrilled when they announced that this was going to happen. No, there’ll never be another Freddie, but there’s an Adam and it seems like he was made to follow in his footsteps.
As I recall when Adam introduced himself to the panel he said he’d been performing with a touring company of Wicked, so lots and lots of vocal training coming into this. And Simon of course gave him a rip for being “dramatic.” Exactly what Queen needed, in other words.
And really, for all that gray hair, May and Taylor still have it, don’t they?
Loved this reaction!
Fabulous reaction, thank you! 2 of my very favourite Queen songs done magnificently by Adam & Queen! Was lucky enough to see them in Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 in 2020 just one month before lockdown, best concert ever! I adored Freddie but Adam is the only singer who can do Queen songs so magnificently & he can do it all! Their music is now available to a whole new generation, there are people who go to see Adam & come away Queen fans & vice versa! Thank you again, love from Oz🇦🇺
Love ❤️ Freddie, love ❤️ Queen, love Adam Lambert❤
Adam is not Freddie. They never wanted a sound a like. They wanted a tribute. They want to keep the music alive. They chose wisely.
They DO NOT WANT A TRIBUTE. BRIAN MAY SAID THAT WANTED SOMETHING "FRESH", "NEW" AND "DANGEROUS". This is WHY that Martel guy was never going to get hired. And, it resonanted w/them that Adam, too, was a gay man.
He's fantastic! Saw Queen +Adam Lambert twice this past October and there are no words to describe the magic of their collaboration. I read recently that Adam is only 4 notes short of Freddie's range. I posted a video I took from the concert. I would see them a thousand times together! ❤
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Your critique is spot on. The way you describe how he’s not Freddie, there’ll never be another Freddie (which Adam has said many many times), but Adam has a little bit of Freddie in him - exactly!! And how he’s brought so many more young people to love Queens music - again EXACTLY. You are the only reactors that I’ve seen finally “get it”. THANK YOU ❤❤❤ Oh and by the way, Freddie makes an “appearance” or two in every one of their shows
I was lucky enough to see Queen at the New Theatre in Oxford in 1974, the first song was Now Im Here and the stage was dark and when Freddie sung that line the spot light flashed on him, he had his all in one white suit on. It was a small theatre and we sat 8 rows from the front and in those days there was only a short distance to the stage. One concert I will never forget
Saw Adam live twice at his own concerts and saw him once with Queen. He is always amazing
Adam Lambert is so good and remained true to himself. Freddy said John Farnham had the best voice ever and wanted him to take over from him and he became great mates with Brian May. Because of family he couldnt do it. Freddy would have been so pleased with Adam though. 😍
I did not know that 😮
Queen knew what they were doing when they asked Adam to join them, his voice is out of this world and he came to them with millions of fans that loved him since Idol and this personal world wide solo tour!
Adam is a perfect fit and I think Freddie would have approved. Miss you Freddie ❤️
Try Queen + Adam Lambert The Show Must Go On from the O2
I have been lucky enough to see Adam and Queen 3 times in the last few years including going to Japan from Australia in Feb to see them .
I never got to watch Freddie live, I was 15 when they played in Manchester UK and my mom wouldn't let me go. I did watch Queen & Paul Rogers in Manchester many years later, in my late 30's. I still recall the moment I saw Adam's first audition on America's Got Talent and I said then, his theatrical presence and his voice would pair perfectly as front man for Queen, so was not at all surprised when his last song on the show, was performed with Queen. I now live in the US and I was at one of the very first Queen/Adam Lambert concerts, it was amazing! Paul Rogers was great, but Lambert was a close to Freddie as I will ever get!
Masterful
Look Freddie was one of the best singer/performers ever But this guys voice is at a different level
Queen and Adam Lambert performed in Australia at the Firefight Australia concert to raise money after the devastating bushfires in 2020. They performed the famous LiveAid set. It's was just brilliant.