Author Topic: Um, Queen has a new singer... (Read 589 times)

petsounds01 · « **on:** February 03, 2012, 08:00:38 PM »

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/adam-lambert-is-queens-new-singer-20120203

Adam Lambert is reportedly the new singer for Queen, replacing the American Idol winner's own late idol, Freddie Mercury. Lambert broke the news to the U.K.'s Daily Star.

"The intention is to pay tribute to Freddie and the band by singing some fucking great songs," he said. "It's to keep the music alive for the fans and give it an energy that Freddie would've been proud of." Queen previously toured with former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers taking Mercury's place.

Speculation has been high since Lambert was joined by surviving Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor during his Idol finals appearance in 2009. In November, they performed together at the MTV EMAs in Belfast.

Lambert said he had no intention of replacing Mercury, who died in 1991. "That's impossible," he said. "The way I'm choosing to view it is that it's a great honor and one I'm in no way going to shirk." Lambert's second solo album, Trespassing, is due in March.

A representative for Hollywood Records tells Rolling Stone, "The Daily Star item only mentions that Adam may perform with Queen at Sonisphere. This is not confirmed. Nothing has been signed. However, if this were to happen, Queen would be returning to the setting of their final concert with Freddie Mercury, which took place in 1986."

Chris_Imperfekt · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:03:47 PM »

Tell my wife ... I love her ...

llivermore · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2012, 08:07:46 PM »

Can it be any worse than Queen already were with their old singer?

OMG, this band was the WORST. From start to finish and everything in between. Thank God punk came along and I was able to completely ignore and forget about them for most of their existence.

prettymess · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:01:35 PM »

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

west chelsea · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:17:23 PM »

sounds totally rad. can't wait to hear it.

llivermore · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:18:52 PM »

Quote from: west chelsea on February 03, 2012, 09:17:23 PM

sounds totally rad. can't wait to hear it.

Yeah, it would be totally hilarious if the new guy turns out to be a huge improvement over old Freddie Mercury. I mean, the musicians are all pretty good, so maybe it WAS all Freddie's fault that Queen were so bad.

Doorbell · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:21:21 PM »

I read that Lady Gaga was going to be the new singer. Either way I can care less. Queen blows.

Ellie II · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:34:53 PM »

I really enjoy Queen songs on the radio. that is enough for me.

Sifl · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:49:58 PM »

That part in Wayne's World was great.

llivermore · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Ellie II on February 03, 2012, 09:34:53 PM

I really enjoy Queen songs on the radio. that is enough for me.

Ellie, rest assured that I will never try to take your radio away from you.

billy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:47:40 PM »

i'm with larry. this band fucking suuuuuuuuuucks.

Puddn · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:48:00 PM »

Quote from: Ellie II on February 03, 2012, 09:34:53 PM

I really enjoy Queen songs on the radio. that is enough for me.

Exactly!

SuburbanArgyle · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2012, 11:08:24 PM »

I was watching some Queen concert on that Palladia channel and was pretty blown away by how awesome they seemed live.

west chelsea · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2012, 01:38:31 AM »

Quote from: llivermore on February 03, 2012, 09:18:52 PM

Yeah, it would be totally hilarious if the new guy turns out to be a huge improvement over old Freddie Mercury. I mean, the musicians are all pretty good, so maybe it WAS all Freddie's fault that Queen were so bad.

haha

lushj · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2012, 02:29:45 AM »

Quote from: Doorbell on February 03, 2012, 09:21:21 PM

I read that Lady Gaga was going to be the new singer.

If this was the case, I would care enough to try to get in to see the show. Otherwise, ditto to the rest of this thread.

Danarky · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2012, 02:51:23 AM »

Everyone on this board fucking sucks.


Queen - stone cold crazy

Chris Fabulous · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2012, 06:33:11 AM »

Yeah, Queen is badass, and not even Adam Lambert can take that from them.

Read hard · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:37:04 AM »

Quote from: llivermore on February 03, 2012, 08:07:46 PM

Can it be any worse than Queen already were with their old singer?

OMG, this band was the WORST. From start to finish and everything in between. Thank God punk came along and I was able to completely ignore and forget about them for most of their existence.

God Save queen I love them maan!
I love queen god save!

Read hard · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:43:19 AM »

Seriously though, this band is very hit/miss.

IveGotAFang · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2012, 07:47:02 AM »

It just took them this long to find a lead singer who was even gayer than Freddie Mercury.

Seriously, Queen rules. Fuck all yall.

InTheYearof39 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2012, 09:16:24 PM »

Quote from: llivermore on February 03, 2012, 08:07:46 PM

Can it be any worse than Queen already were with their old singer?

OMG, this band was the WORST. From start to finish and everything in between. Thank God punk came along and I was able to completely ignore and forget about them for most of their existence.

Hahahaha......you know nothing about music.

It's a shame that Brian May and Freddie Mercury couldn't take their musical cues from the Lookouts.

MDTed · « **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2012, 09:17:24 AM »

Sounds like good news.

Better voice than Freddie, better looking than Freddie, probably can move better on stage and just as gay.

I'll go see them if they come near me.

Nothing better back in the olden days (when even Larry was kinda young) taking acid and alternating Queen and Pink Floyd albums.

bradleyadita · « **Reply #22 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:03:50 AM »

wasn't expecting Lambert, but i guess it makes some sense.
never can replace Mercury, but hey have some fun, you know!

adambibber · « **Reply #23 on:** February 05, 2012, 11:34:16 AM »

Queen is such a shitty band holy shit.

Nicole · « **Reply #24 on:** February 05, 2012, 01:15:41 PM »

Adam Lambert is probably one of the few people who could pull this off. I don't get the hating, except for just the sake of hating thing I guess.