This concert is one of Queen's best. Paul Rodgers sings but Freddie has some parts too via video.
He is not forgotten. But for all you Queen fans to quote Brian May, Freddie is gone and we are not.
And they are doing what they do best which is create and play great music. The very best. This concert was a real feat of engineering and I was so moved by their video of Freddie and their caring for the cause of aids prevention. The feeling in this show was of history being made. As far as I know they had never played in the Ukraine before and you see all these people mainly younger, singing the songs. ) The Ukraine is apparently very threatened with a big aids problem right now. Queen was asked to help and did so, in their usual holy cow! How are we going to pull this one off?! Style! As usual the stage show was cutting edge, the crowd was record breaking- min estimate 350,000 attending plus 20 million reached via television. The light show, the technical perfection, the whole fantastic presentation. It was very moving. I also have a new appreciation for Paul Rodgers as well, he is an incredible singer. He didn't try to replace Freddie but had his own style and the songs are just put together to suit the new lineup well. The usual Queen exacting attention to detail and highest standards shines through.
Plus this has the concert with the CDs you can listen to in the car. Its great to have both.
PS. I have spoken to people a little older who listened to Queen before and have told me yeah but Freddie isn't here anymore, the only thing I can say is yes, true, but this is still so incredible
its not exactly the same because obviously its a different singer but please come to present time and don't waste the chance of seeing and listening to Queen. Besides, somehow it still feels like he's with us anyway. And I know he would've loved this concert!

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Scott Marks

"Queen" + "Bad Company" = "Kickass Rock"

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2010

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This is a really good album and DVD, with a lot of emphasis on the DVD. I have been a Queen fan since day one, they have consistantly blown me away album after album. When Freddie Mercury passed, I figured there would be no more Queen. Then I saw Brian May "live" at a small venue in Atlanta in the mid 90's touring with Cozy Powell on drums. It was an awesome show, Brian not only carried the vocals but proved that he could have been a lead singer in Queen. Don't misunderstand, Freddie was a once in a lifetime singer/showman, but what I mean is that Brian has a voice that can sing the Queen songs.
Now let's talk about Paul Rodgers, singer/showman extrordinaire with "Free", "Bad Company" and a host of other projects. Obviously one of the premier rock and blues singers of the past few decades.
The resulting marriage of these two powerhouse talents, gives the listener a "best of both worlds" opportunity to enjoy this music all over again with a new slant. It seems that as you hear these songs, you are not compelled to compare, but to enjoy the new influences brought on by the blending of these talents. Wisely, we are not given a "Bohemian Rhapsody" remake, but a tribute and recognition to the great Freddie, it is handled with respect and reverence in a most tasteful manner.
The "Free" and "Bad Company" songs are also done in such a way as to pay tribute to the Rock and Roll Gods for giving us these great songs in the first place. In the words of Argent and later Kiss, "God gave Rock and Roll To Us", this album and DVD are a prime example of the longevity of great writing and playing. Some of these songs are over 35 years old and still sound fresh and new, and if we were hearing them anew, undoubtedly, we would make them hits all over again.

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Great package CD & DVD from last Big show w/Paul Rodgers

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2012

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First, this is really a great deal. I am one of the biggest Queen fanatics you will ever meet but I'm a shopper too and the 2 disc CD plus the concert on DVD for 12 bucks. It is very nice quality and some good shots from the concert. I appreciated Paul Rodgers talent and voice and energy unlike some diehard fans who just can not get into their heads that Freddie is dead and is not coming back and it is better to listen to the music we love with someone else doing their best than not at all. I was at the first concert at Meadowlands and the Worcester Mass show and they both were great I have bootleg copies of show but this is a bit better. I am not sure who was in charge of the attendence figures for the concert and have read a couple times they might not be real accurate. But this is a very well done concert like all concert Brian and Roger put together and it will be interesting to see what they have in store for the Queen Extravaganza show. And yes Marc Marcel and Jeff Scott Soto doing Freddies spot is okay with me too as long as we get to continue listening and the younger generations can hear what real music sounds like.

Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2015

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This is absolutely one of the best live renditions of these highly talented guys. Paul Rodgers, Rodger Taylor, Brian May and their 'A' team of journeymen band-mates all are surely on their best form in this. These guys are not only musicians in the pure sense of the word, they also have a draw unparalleled around the world. Seeing these citizens of Ukraine, all ages, class and station, a quarter million strong, shows one what real rock and roll can do. Proving once more that the British invasion will always be hands down at the top of the music hall of fame for years to come.
Rodger Taylors 'I'm In Love With My Car' is a rare, perfectly done, addition not found in so many of the other live packages.

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Eric

Great sound. Paul Rodgers and Queen breeze through classics ...

Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2018

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Visually pleasing. Great sound. Paul Rodgers and Queen breeze through classics of their respective histories. Paul Rodgers keeps improving with age. Back in 2008, this tour was awesome.

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Anand

Queen Rocks.....!!!!

Reviewed in India on March 22, 2017

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Superb..!!!!!!!...one of the best Queen Performances after Freddie Mercury..... Paul Rodgers rocks too... Extremely immersive experience...... Watched the DVD 10 Times in 15 Days...... A must buy concert album for Fans..... 1 DVD + 2 CDs pack..... Runtime : 2 Hours

G. Böhm

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Reviewed in Germany on August 11, 2009

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Meine Freude über diese DVD kennt (fast) keine Grenzen. Ein grandioses Konzert vor einer beeindruckenden Kulisse. Es ist erstaunlich, wie die alten Herren es schaffen, ein Generationen übergreifendes Publikum losrocken zu lassen, zu begeistern und zu Tränen zu rühren. Mein sechzehnjähriger Sohn und ich haben Queen + Paul Rodgers live in Mannheim gesehen, und wir waren zusammen mit Tausenden jungen, ganz jungen, älteren und alten Menschen restlos begeistert.
Allen Unkenrufer zum Trotz: ICH habe mir die DVD gekauft, weil ICH es so wollte, weil sie MIR gefällt und weil ICH unglaubliche Freude daran habe, sechs Musiker bei ihrer Arbeit zuzusehen, die auch noch offensichtlichen Spaß an dem ganzen haben (Leute, schaut euch mal Genesis When in Rome an, dann wisst ihr, was Lustlosigkeit bei der Arbeit heisst).
Der Ton der DVD ist mit etwas Nachregeln im Bassbereich hervorragend.
Beim Bild hätten sich die Techniker etwas mehr anstrengen können (dafür gibt''s nen halben Stern Abzug, -Return Of The Champions- bietet ein deutlich besseres Bild).
Die Setlist überzeugt, 28 Titel in einem ausgewogenen Mix zwischen vielen alten und (zum Glück) wenigen neuen Queen-Songs, abgerundet mit einer Hand voll Paul Rodgers Altsongs (grandios: der Akustik-Song Seagull).
Für mich eine kleine Genialität auf der Scheibe ist der Song Say It's not true, bei dem Roger, Paul und Brian jeweils einen Teil singen.
Ein kleiner Wermutstropfen der DVD ist für mich: es ist halt eine DVD. Gerne hätte ich ein astreines Bild auf einer BluRay im Stile von Rock Montreal gehabt.
In der Summe jedoch ein sagenhaftes Erlebnis, diese Scheibe wieder und wieder anzuschauen und einfach zu genießen. Vielen Dank Brian May, Roger Taylor, Paul Rodgers, Spike Edney, Jamie Moses und Danny Miranda.

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M. D. Wimpress

A Great Concert from a great collaboration

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 24, 2009

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This is a really exciting concert from the two remaining members of Queen and their old mate Paul Rodgers (plus the excellent backing band of Jamie Moses, Spike Edney and Danny Miranda). I recently saw the footage from when the whole Queen and Paul Rodgers thing started - it was a performance for the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame and it was televised in 2004 - you can see it on you tube - it's absolutely electrifying, in fact one of the best rock performances I have ever seen -It was obvious to all of them that they should continue the chemistry that existed. They did, and this is what came from it at a real peak. The musicianship of the whole band has matured into something extraordinary - the songs seem to have more 'feel' and subtlety in their execution than ever before. Paul's singing is first class. Sure.. it's not Queen (how could it be? Derrr!)..and there were some nay sayers when Paul Rodgers began to sing with them - but for flip's sake! .. it's a classic rock revival of unparalleled quality. Queen and Paul Rodgers was a sublime coming together of brilliant musicians playing some of the best rock music EVER..so I say YESS!! I'm so glad that we have this DVD and a (surprisingly good) studio album to remember this great musical chapter in all of their careers. I think for Paul Rodgers it was a job really well done, and for Brian May and Roger Taylor a chance to ply their craft to those huge stadium sized audiences (maybe) one last time...and why not. It ROCKS.

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