Long Jubilee Weekend

To be fair, I didn't see Queen, but what I did see was bizarre. Alicia Keys, who was very good, singing about New York was rather incongruous. Rod Stewart was embarrassing and Diana Ross just odd.

 

Yeah, Rod struggled.
Ross shouldn't have closed the show.
Queen were outstanding.

 

Weirdest one was Mica Paris, Nicola Roberts and the great Ruby Turner doing Climb Every Mountain. Three really good singers and it was a horrible disaster to my ears.

 

I saw bits of the show last night and noticed Elbow, Adam Lambert and another bloke singer (dull forgettable) all fiddling with their earpieces.

I gave up when Andrew Lloyd Webber came on. The man with a face even his mother would want to punch, was the final nail for me.

 

Didn’t see it. Wasn’t drawn to it particularly. saw Diana way back in the 70’s - incredible! Wouldn’t want to spoil that memory.
But did manage three episodes of “Stranger Thongs/Things”. Interesting and compelling series that manages to balance acceptable suspense, drama and a little horror. Shall continue to watch.

 

It's impossible to over estimate how challenging the sound issues would have been for that show.
Considering the amount of sound channels for voices and instruments, it was a phenomenal success sound wise.

 

Yes, that was weird. As you say, all great singers.
Sometimes, when performing a number considered to be a 'classic', it's better to sing it as written, rather than trying to put one's own spin on it.
They over-egged it, a lot.

 

Thought Sam Ryder was easily the pick and Andrea Bocelli who is just class. Far too many on there who's voices have gone in particular Rod, who somehow contrived to destroy Sweet Caroline ! Adam Lambert is excellent but someone who has an even better voice and had the same voice coach when younger is Brian Justin Crum, who's voice imo is even better suited to Queen songs.

 

Not aware of him. I'll look him up.

 

Trust me pal he can hold a note incredibly, raspy but able to go from supreme power to gentle with ease

 

Didn't see it.
Was at a festival, saw the amazing Joe Solo ( please don't look him up as most of you will spontaneous combust)

But home today...and really enjoyed the pagent...that was good. I love a good parade

 

My round up-Love Elbow, thoroughly amused by Celeste not using a single note of a wonderful world, Diana Ross managed to sing the entirety of chain reaction in 30 seconds, Lee Mack taking the piss out of the royal family was funny and the Andrew Lloyd Webber bit sat on the piano with another bloke was truly scary. Opera guy pure quality, liked the guy who did a rap to sport over the decades. Guess they had to roll out a few oldies

 

Is it finished now? That’s it, the last Jubilee of my lifetime. Chas won’t get to 25 years, and I’ll be long gone before Will does. Mind you I suspect the monarchy will be long gone by then as well.

 

Yes I'm with you there, Charlie Boy last in the line of royalists, might start getting a bit of our land back then!

 

Celeste was truly terrible.
No mention of Queen?

 

Considering Rod Stewart didn’t have a voice back in the 70’s, he’s at least been consistent throughout the years. Pity though and Paul McCartney, like Brian Wilson, should also retire.

They have been fantastic over the years but time waits for no one.

Didn’t actually see the show but trust everyone enjoyed it.

Well done to Her Majesty, she has stood the test of time and been a marvellous leader.

 

So, 41hrs and 49 mins after leaving, myself and three friends finished the 100 mile walk around South Yorkshire, incorporating Black Hill, Soldiers Lump Laddow Rocks and Stannage Edge just before 3.00am on Sunday morning. A couple hours longer than hoped, we had some tough times particularly in the overnight sections. No euphoria when we crossed the finishing line, far too knackered, but there was a better feeling later on Sunday after a few hours sleep.

Anyway, back in Devon now in full recovery mode, eating as much as possible and grabbing extra sleep when I can to make up!

Glad you all appeared to have a good weekend.......

 

Well done Devon !!

 

If that's all you saw, I'm glad I missed it!!

Did manage to get home for about 4:00pm Sunday to go straight back out the door and join in at local street party. Couple of ciders was more than enough for me though.