August 2014 Chat

By On 08/01/2014 · 3,043 Comments · In 2014 Chats, Chat Threads

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As July ends, so does a fantastic series of concerts by Queen and Adam across North America. It will be a summer that many ALLers will never forget! Q+AL take a few weeks break before heading off to Asia and then for concerts Down Under. If the reception there is anything like it was here, Q+AL can expect to get some major loving!

Enjoy the chat!

 

3,043 Responses to August 2014 Chat

  1. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:10 am

    Really appreciate all this tech discussion, smalls, as I have noticed how often he adjusts the monitors (but, as some have noted, less now than in the past). These new ear monitors perhaps?

  2. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:12 am

    ADAM LAMBERT @adamlambert
    Livin for this @saskoktz shirt. #ktz instagram.com/p/r55VmPONO8/

    http://instagram.com/p/r55VmPONO8/

    Designer, I guess –

    http://instagram.com/ktz_official

  3. riskylady says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:19 am

    OMG you HAVE to hear this!!! Captures all the cheering and singing of the crowd, HUGE and yet great audio of the song too!
    GLORIOUS!!! (Posted in concert thread too.)

    @feraltwirler: This is great! SO MANY PEOPLE MT @mmyy9: I Was Born To Love You (taken with my phone from 3rd floor,(1:32) https://t.co/O4sK8gx2nb

  4. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:25 am

    milwlovesadam says:
    08/19/2014 at 8:55 pm

    luval, and others, that teeny little extra hole has been there for years, usually either empty or with a teeny diamond stud in it. I love that he put a teeny infinity in it.

    Ah, mils…. You HAVE been looking very closely over these years. hehe Cute Grin

    You have good eyes.

  5. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:31 am

    ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:10 am
    These new ear monitors perhaps?

    Perhaps so, ulti. And from the article luval posted and what risky highlighted… as well as our own observations, it appears like the sound crew has strived to tailor the equipment/devices for Adam and successfully obtain the right mix for him.

    As if I wasn’t so delighted with the whole QAL production already! We just keep learning more & more things about all of them that really impress me.

  6. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:35 am

    By the way, luvalRose thank you for the awesome and informative article.
    Answers quite a few of my own questions I’ve wondered for a while. Props! Smile

  7. sparkle says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:43 am

    Popping in to say Sweet Aussie Dreams, ALL!!

  8. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:49 am

    risky that’s a wonderful post!!
    Hearing that massive crowd cheering and singing along with Adam and really feeling it makes that special little love song even more special-er. Grin

  9. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:51 am

    G’Night & sweetest of dreams to you, too sparkle . Rose

  10. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 1:49 am

    Charl Browns nominated him too

    Charl Brown ‏@thecharlbrown 24m
    I nominate my friends @adamlambert @missravensymone & johnsrednicki #icebucketchallenge @… http://instagram.com/p/r6H-Hnml2B/

  11. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 1:52 am

    a close up gif of the walk to the stage
    love the side eye

    Katerina ‏@Jadelle1 4h
    Oh my… love the gif RT @lilybop2010 : Well, Adam Lambert told us to look closely #notleatherpants http://lilybop.smugmug.com/Other-31/TOKYO-1/i-LZwwQ8B/0/O/GIF%20SS%20ARRIVAL%202%20fiercewanderer%20lilybop.gif … …

  12. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 1:54 am

    Thanks for the monitor info smalls.…it was interesting, and made a lot of sense, and brought some understanding to people like me who nothing about such things…

  13. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 2:02 am

    My son’s new soccer team getting in on the ice bucket challenge

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152339667938004&set=vb.341133368003&type=2&theater

  14. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 2:28 am

    Has this been posted yet…Tokyo full show multi cam

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQO4S7CCDhM

  15. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 4:50 am

    Just got back from my whirlwind trip to Chicago. So much great discussion here to catch up on.

    First, rs – I carry the beautiful Hamsa that you gave me in my purse, so it’s always with me. I even double checked before I left for Chicago that I had it with me. Thank you so much for this gift of love and caring. I love Adam’s new shirt with the big Hamsa on it. Sending you my thoughts and fervent hopes for peace and security in your troubled corner of the world.

  16. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:27 am

    I loved reading the techie article about all of the audio stuff. Sooo interesting. It really broadened my understanding of the issues. smalls – thank you so much for your really helpful and informative posts, too. Loved hearing more detail from your experienced perspective!

    Learning more about all this, it really brings home to me that there are a ton of technical issues involved in a show like this and for a singer like Adam. As a couple of people said on twitter, Adam has a lot more to do than just show up, look gorgeous, be sexy and charming, and open his mouth and sing. He still has to do all of those things, of course, but while he’s using his body and face to give us all of those amazing visuals and projecting his charismatic personality, he’s also deep into the sound mix, the lyrics, the dynamics, the notes, the emotion of the song, and how he wants to use his voice to convey everything he wants to express to us with that song. Add to that the perfectionism with which he approaches all of the technical aspects of the sound issues, and it really makes me respect and appreciate him, his talent, his high standards, and his intelligence even more.

    And yes, whenever I think of sound issues, my mind goes back to that show at the National Harbor and the issues Adam had with the sound there, especially on IIHY. He was having a fit, and we were just having a great time enjoying his presence, his spiked shorts, the beautiful view, and the free food. Good times! Smile (That was also the first time I met so many of you east coasters, so that made it special for me, too. Heart)

    smalls – that is very very cool that you have been a professional singer! What kind of music, what kind of band, and what was your role? I love to sing and to be surrounded by beautiful voices, and I sing in a couple of choirs. But I’m nowhere near good enough to think about singing professionally! I appreciate very much you bringing your experience and knowledge as a pro singer here to help us learn more. I hope you share more with us!

  17. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:27 am
  18. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:42 am

    Speaking of sound, I agree with you all about how stellar the sound has been for these Queen shows, and what that must mean regarding the caliber of the people involved and their careful attention to all of the technical details. Really really impressive all around.

    mils – you mentioned the Bruno Mars show some of you saw in Toronto. I too saw Bruno’s show here when it came through town last week. Great show! Really enjoyed it a lot. But the sound was very loud and very muddled. I thought it was our venue, since they designed our arena to be loud and echo-y on purpose (UO crowds are famous for being loud Smile ), but given that you had the same issues in Toronto, it makes me wonder if it wasn’t just the venue.

    Somebody upthread mentioned Nico and Vinz, the opening act for Bruno. I had never heard of them before but I enjoyed them too – they were fun and quite good.

  19. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:47 am

    HK Fan – thanks for posting that follow-up article from Pressparty. Although it’s just re-stating the original article, at least now I know that FOH means “front of house.” I had wondered what FOH stood for. So what exactly does “front of house” mean? Is that the term for the sound mix that the audience hears?

    smalls? Ron? Smile

  20. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:50 am

    This WWTLF from Osaka has really terrific audio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfLIdYt5pL0&sns=tw … via @dolcetiger

    And here’s an MP3 of it via @ScorpioBert http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/28866950/file.html …

  21. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:59 am

    Good morning! cwm When I think of Front of House I think that it might be the sound mixing contraption that’s out in the middle of the audience. But I really don’t know for sure.

  22. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 6:00 am

    Cute fan pics from Perth just posted!

    http://instagram.com/p/r6jq2lPLxC/

    http://instagram.com/p/r6kDIaM2wv/

    @caseyy_5sos: @adamlambert met him! yes yes yes http://pic.twitter.com/aWtdxqjuUA

  23. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 6:15 am

    Good call, luval, you’re right! I did a quick google search. The FOH engineer sits at the console in the sound booth out in the audience and mixes the sound that the audience hears. The monitor engineer sits at a console on the side of the stage and mixes the sound that the musicians hear in their onstage or in-ear monitors.

    Here are a few short but good articles that explain more about what FOH and monitor engineers do:

    http://getinmedia.com/careers/front-house-foh-engineer

    http://getinmedia.com/careers/monitor-engineer

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_sound_mixing

    Fun learning new stuff! Smile

  24. cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 6:16 am

    Ok this jet-lagged post ho is finally off to bed. G’nite ALL! Moon Sleepy

  25. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 6:17 am

    Says 50,000 people at Tokyo!

    http://musicshelf.jp/topics/id7992/

  26. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 6:55 am

    cwm says:
    08/20/2014 at 5:47 am
    HK Fan – thanks for posting that follow-up article from Pressparty. Although it’s just re-stating the original article, at least now I know that FOH means “front of house.” I had wondered what FOH stood for. So what exactly does “front of house” mean? Is that the term for the sound mix that the audience hears?

    smalls? Ron? Smile

    Hi cwm! Yes, that’s exactly right. It’s the mix and sound balance that the audience hears. Then there are sound engineers that focus only on back fold (or stage sound) where the musicians are.

    Interestingly, the quote that luval posted from the engineer that works with Adam (Stokes) suggests that he/she is the fold sound (earpiece, stage monitors)tech (providing different mix/balance than the front or audience mix), but who is actually engineering a front (FOH) mix for Adam to come through his earpiece.
    Therein lies the “studio effect” advantage for a singer; as studio recording sound balance is very similar.
    In very simplistic example, it’s a bit like singing with the radio or stereo in context of vocal to band/music balance. Voice (singer) in foreground, music mix (band) in background. Helps the singer hear more of what the audience hears, but also siphons his own voice in the foreground to hear closely directly from the earpiece for vocal accuracy. The band receives similar benefit from the sound monitors on stage, although not with the same balance mix & precision as with the earpiece.

    What an extraordinary sound crew. It appears Queen spared no expense.
    Bet Adam is LOVING this. Makes me also wonder something I’ve wondered for a while now… How will he be able to adjust back his production, sound crews, musicians after being firmly a part of the creme dela creme?
    Going to be interesting to watch and see… Smile

    Anyway… hope this helped, though I am fairly limited (sorry), in that I primarily just offer a vocalist’s side of things. I have some awareness/know-how regarding production & live sound from recording and touring years, but limited – thankfully, as it’s very technical)

    Would love to hear Ron weigh in with his knowledge and experience too.
    I always love to learn more. Smile

    PS/ETA… Looks like some good links have been posted about all this.
    I haven’t read them yet and can hardly wait to read them, myself.
    They will likely explain way better than I can.
    Thanks for bringing the posts, guys! Big Smile

  27. asmallworld says:
    08/20/2014 at 7:09 am

    oh, and cwm thank you for taking your time & interest to ask about my singing world. I’ll be happy to share more here, and perhaps in person whenever we get a chance to meet Big Smile.
    RL awaits as breakfast needs making for my kids before school, commutes, apts with clients, etc… but I’ll pop back in here soon.
    (Good Morning everyone!)

    I think it’s wonderful that you sing in choirs and groups cwm, and truly enjoy it. That’s awesome! Imo, those are some of the funnest singing experiences, …. and can also be the some of the most meaningful as well.
    Hope to hear you someday! Smile

  28. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 8:39 am
  29. Calgary says:
    08/20/2014 at 9:14 am

    Hi smalls! Yes I live in Calgary. And we have a place in the mountains. I give thanks every time I go into the country that I live in such a gorgeous part of the world. But then again, so do you! I have been to CO a few times and I’m hoping to get get to Telluride one of these days. I’m more of a lurker than a contributor but I sure do love reading the posts from all you enthusiastic regulars!

  30. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 9:40 am

    True? hmmmmmmm “a source says”. Hmmmmmm

    http://mirr.im/1rm9FBl

  31. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 9:47 am

    Isn’t that old news…..he insured his voice for that amout a couple of years ago……

  32. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 9:54 am

    @adamlambert: .@ladygaga I’m here girl! I wanted a birds eye view Wink you’re killin it!

    So he’s at GAGa show now.

  33. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 9:55 am

    ….ooops duplicate

  34. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:02 am

    Perth Arena ‏@PerthArena 4m
    .@QueenWillRock had a standing ovation from the @ladygaga crowd as they watched her gig tonight in #Perth! @LiveNationOzNz @DaintyGroup

    Anna ‏@Glam4Mama 2m
    RT “@Ala4afam: So GAGA gives Adam Lambert & Queen at shoutout at her show…then he tweets “I AM HERE”! cute!!”

  35. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:15 am

    Yes it’s old news. Has today’s date on it but The Mirror just dug it out of their archives I’m sure.

  36. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:20 am

    @GirlPhenom: !!!!! RT [locked]: Gaga stopped Born this Way, & shouted out to Adam, then Queen, & got the arena to stand & applaud them #artPOP

  37. HK fan says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:20 am

    ADAM LAMBERT ‏@adamlambert 5m
    APPLAUSE! (I migrated) lol http://instagram.com/p/r7E7jluNMu/

    ❤️ROSIE❤️ ‏@rosie6172 19m
    RT @billmorro87: Big stars at @PerthArena tonight lady gaga perform to members of queen and @adamlambert #star #perth

    Big Stars…..I like the sound of thatSmile

  38. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:23 am
  39. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:25 am

    Apparently Adam moved closer. Maybe back stage?

  40. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 10:30 am

    .

  41. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:16 am
  42. luval says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:18 am
  43. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:53 am
  44. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:55 am

    ADAM LAMBERT retweeted

    Lady Gaga @ladygaga
    Me and Brian May from QUEEN. They came tonight to the artRAVE and I’m so PROUD of Adam Lambert singing… instagram.com/p/r7KHuQJFFV/

    http://instagram.com/p/r7KHuQJFFV/

  45. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:57 am

    POPTHATFEVER @POPTHATFEVER
    @AussieQueens They didn’t flee. They stayed till the end and are backstage with her Smile

  46. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 11:58 am

    @robininny
    @POPTHATFEVER @AussieQueens Lots of backstage pix emerging. They’re partying together. All have prior collabs/relationships w each other Smile

    Aussie Queens @AussieQueens
    @robininny @POPTHATFEVER as soon as we get more images etc we will share them for U we are not all ig savey yet

  47. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:00 pm
  48. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:03 pm

    http://instagram.com/p/r7EMnKzhNz/

    Rufus in Korea – lol

  49. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:05 pm

    shoshanna stone @shoshannastone
    so sweet of Lady Gaga to give a shout out to Adam and Queen during her show. Awwwww

  50. ultimathule says:
    08/20/2014 at 12:06 pm
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