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Post by Q3 on Feb 3, 2015 22:30:22 GMT -5
36 states now have marriage equality. That is a fact, not my opinion. My opinion about that is that it is happening faster than i ever dreamed it would. TV, sports, music have moved forward in leaps and bounds. I see no reason to not be optimistic. I get that marriage equality is racing forward (with some states' popular "no" votes overturned by courts). Things are changing faster than I expected too. But I'm talking about regular old society (people), not laws. There were plenty of people who remained (and remain) racially prejudiced after laws during the Civil Rights Movement required integration. Our opinions might be shaded by where we live too. I think you both make great points. Things are changing very rapidly but there is a long way to go..... I don't think the NFL wants to be in a leadership position on gay rights and they certainly do not what to be in the crosshairs on this issue. They have enough controversies right now with Domestic Violence, Illicit Drug Use and Traumatic Brain Injury. Setting aside the public risk, they has an issue with the players and the owners. For all the hoopla over Michael Sam coming out, he never played for the NFL as an out gay player.... There are a number of gay players who are currently on NFL rosters but who have not come out. According to Michael Sam many players thanked him for coming out, but are unwilling to be public. At the end of the day the NFL owners, management and CBS executives have little to gain and a lot to loose by having an openly gay performer at halftime. **** In a somewhat related non-news item, Joel Gray came out as gay last week. I had no idea that he was not already "out".
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Post by adamme on Feb 3, 2015 22:31:44 GMT -5
Gosh.. Adam really has amazing and perfectly shape eyebrows.
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Post by adamrocks on Feb 3, 2015 22:35:36 GMT -5
Dancy just posted this on Twitter. I think she has separated other shows into indiv. tracks as well. I haven't DLd yet, but think Leeds may be really good qualilty. I think some are MP3s, some are FLACs maybe and these Nottingham's are M4as. Dancy Georgia DancyGeorgia 26m26 minutes ago QAL Nottingham high quality audio individual songs in M4A format mega.nz/#F!rQVlSKZQ!xvc1sFZws4G-rajP2aJWmA … You may have to c&p this link to Mega. Thank you Bamafan.
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Post by adamrocks on Feb 3, 2015 22:38:26 GMT -5
Hanne Ruhnau @hannephoto 2h2 hours ago PLS RT @oiqfc @adam_Tickets @qalfansunited 1 fc presale tix Q+AL BERLIN Feb 4 207 Unterrang Row 2 at cost €100... paypal/link for print...
alan halford @therocker1975 6h6 hours ago @qalfansunited wanted a ticket for 24/2/2015 Wembley see arena please
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Post by adamrocks on Feb 3, 2015 22:41:31 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2015 22:44:58 GMT -5
Hope that Adam doesn't have to do the radio shuck & jive this time around when PDs don't play him. What surprised me about that Max Martin Billboard article was the comment that Adam came to the collaboration with "no music." But maybe they stated that in order to emphasize MM's fingerprints all over the album.
I think it made sense. If I'm not mistaken the chronology was like this:
March 22, 2013: End of The We Are Family Tour in Helsinki and he's back in the US.
April - June 2013: Adam was ready to write new music for A3, meeting and conversation with RCA went nowhere.
July 08, 2013: THR article i.e. All 80's album cover.
July 12, 2013: THR article i.e. Adam parts ways with RCA.
Within 24hrs after the parts ways announcement, he got a call from Warner Music and Adam reached out to Max Martin. So I think it's possible that he didn't have music when he came to the collaborations. He may have ideas what he wants to make, but he didn't have material at that time. what article are you all referring to? I see nothing in the Billboard Warner announcement that implies Adam went to MM empty handed. From the article: "How did you, Max and Shellback reconnect? Lambert: I was working on demos and scheduled a meeting with them. They're two of my favorite producers and at the very top of their game. I love everything they do, and was really excited to sit back down with them after having worked on For Your Entertainment. It was great to reminisce and laugh. It was an easy, humble, casual vibe, and when you're in the studio, that's what you want. I played them a song and we got very excited. They heard my personal growth, and lyrically, the things that I was trying to say. Long story short, they offered me a deal to be executive producers of this album, and that felt like a big moment." Did I miss something?
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Post by adamrocks on Feb 3, 2015 22:45:29 GMT -5
♥ Adam Lambert is ♔! foxvegas 45m45 minutes ago ♥ People love you, @queenwillrock + @adamlambert @drbrianmay @officialrmt @ruttaylor1 @spikessasband & Neil fb.me/1SFMXnrwt #ALFC
People really love you, Queen + Adam Lambert Brian May Roger Taylor - Official Rufus Tiger Taylor & Neil Fairclough...comments from my Twitterfeed these days ~
@housesofcandy Queen and Adam Lambert...Best live show on the planet!! #NoBlueSharksRequired tongue emoticon saweetmaryc Encore Munich, Wow the crowd! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZN7ly8tf18&feature=youtu.be … Fabulous vids by es2012v @adamlambert @queenwillrock Luv u guys!
@glampam80 @adamlambert yeah it's a kind of magic beautiful???? send you much love@ultrajuls “@ckrmbfff: @brianmaycom tks for wonderful memories. ” great pic here from Chris Ferris of @drbrianmay & @adamlambert@thespick Nearly off to bed now, as @queenwillrock + @adamlambert will rock the O2-World in Berlin so hard tomorrow, it'll have to change its name... @zimtsugar I'm a die-hard Queen fan, and Queen & Adam Lambert just work so well together, I was utterly charmed. thank you guys, I had a great evening!More compliments on their way...
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Post by Q3 on Feb 3, 2015 22:48:59 GMT -5
I agree, love this album -- and the Max Martin produced tracks are great. Max Martin co-wrote/produced 4 tracks on Funhouse including the lead single, "So What". But he was not Executive Producer for Funhouse, P!nk was the EP. Max Martin is the Executive Producer of TOH. He has only been solo EP of 3 albums. It is rare and a huge commitment for him to take this whole project on. *** <Not related to mys*&@^#r50's post quoted above, but to some of the comments in the thread.> Regarding all the contemporary pop angst -- this album will be created and produced for commercial appeal -- that is to get played on the radio and to sell. There could easily be $3 million tied up in TOH, so while I do not know what it will sound like, and I am sure it will be different, I hope this is a mainstream pop album that gets tons of airplay. ETA: I remain incredibly impressed that Max Martin and Shellback are working on Adam's entire album. The only other similar situation is Taylor Swift's 1989. It is a huge vote of confidence in Adam and his talent --- as a singer and songwriter. And within the music industry, particularly radio, there is no better producer to work with. No one. Adam really deserves this. I can't wait for TOH! I think it is a huge vote of confidence that Max and Shellback were the ones who offered the idea of being EP's on the album. This was not a case of the Record Company throwing money at them to entice them on to the project this was them WANTING to be involved. Not to say they aren't getting big money but the perspective matters a great deal I believe. ITA -- and Max Martin and Shellback met with Adam in 2013 BEFORE he was signed by Warner Brother Records which must have been December 2013 or January 2014. [Before the writing camp]. It appears that DMG's Steve Jensen, Martin Kirkup and Bradford Cobb brought the package of Adam + Max Martin and Shellback to WMG. Then they struck the deal. Cameron Strang the CEO of Warner Brothers Records said this in the Billboard interview: In any case, I am still impressed by all of it. Including the 2 month writing camp.
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Post by adamme on Feb 3, 2015 22:57:05 GMT -5
I agree, love this album -- and the Max Martin produced tracks are great. Max Martin co-wrote/produced 4 tracks on Funhouse including the lead single, "So What". But he was not Executive Producer for Funhouse, P!nk was the EP. Max Martin is the Executive Producer of TOH. He has only been solo EP of 3 albums. It is rare and a huge commitment for him to take this whole project on. *** <Not related to mys*&@^#r50's post quoted above, but to some of the comments in the thread.> Regarding all the contemporary pop angst -- this album will be created and produced for commercial appeal -- that is to get played on the radio and to sell. There could easily be $3 million tied up in TOH, so while I do not know what it will sound like, and I am sure it will be different, I hope this is a mainstream pop album that gets tons of airplay. ETA: I remain incredibly impressed that Max Martin and Shellback are working on Adam's entire album. The only other similar situation is Taylor Swift's 1989. It is a huge vote of confidence in Adam and his talent --- as a singer and songwriter. And within the music industry, particularly radio, there is no better producer to work with. No one. Adam really deserves this. I can't wait for TOH! I think it is a huge vote of confidence that Max and Shellback were the ones who offered the idea of being EP's on the album. This was not a case of the Record Company throwing money at them to entice them on to the project this was them WANTING to be involved. Not to say they aren't getting big money but the perspective matters a great deal I believe. . Just like Q3 said Adam's lucky to work with Max/Shellback and the fact that they offered to be the EP of TOH. {it really sounds weird using this acronyms or abbreviations, EP and TOH.. lol}
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Post by happycat14 on Feb 3, 2015 23:05:19 GMT -5
I think it made sense. If I'm not mistaken the chronology was like this:
March 22, 2013: End of The We Are Family Tour in Helsinki and he's back in the US.
April - June 2013: Adam was ready to write new music for A3, meeting and conversation with RCA went nowhere.
July 08, 2013: THR article i.e. All 80's album cover.
July 12, 2013: THR article i.e. Adam parts ways with RCA.
Within 24hrs after the parts ways announcement, he got a call from Warner Music and Adam reached out to Max Martin. So I think it's possible that he didn't have music when he came to the collaborations. He may have ideas what he wants to make, but he didn't have material at that time. what article are you all referring to? I see nothing in the Billboard Warner announcement that implies Adam went to MM empty handed. From the article: "How did you, Max and Shellback reconnect? Lambert: I was working on demos and scheduled a meeting with them. They're two of my favorite producers and at the very top of their game. I love everything they do, and was really excited to sit back down with them after having worked on For Your Entertainment. It was great to reminisce and laugh. It was an easy, humble, casual vibe, and when you're in the studio, that's what you want. I played them a song and we got very excited. They heard my personal growth, and lyrically, the things that I was trying to say. Long story short, they offered me a deal to be executive producers of this album, and that felt like a big moment." Did I miss something? Graciejane, you're right. It's in the other Billboard article Q3 linked to above, sorry I didn't have the link. The one with the CEO. I take from this that it was essentially a blank slate they started with, no leftover tracks (I hope) from Britney, Pink et al. "How much of the album was done when you first met and where is it at now? He came in with no music. We've made the record together and it's 90 percent finished now. The plan is to launch singles in the spring and the album in early summer." And he did say SINGLES.
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