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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 20:42:33 GMT -5
Adam was very sick! I don't see that as the same as vocal issues. But once in 6 years is a pretty great record to have!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 20:48:33 GMT -5
Well, here's my Adam story for today. I had the Classic Rock magazine on my desk at work and my boss points to to Adam and says "I don't like this guy." In the past, those would usually be fighting words, but this time I calmly asked, "Why do you feel that way?" He says, "Oh, he's too much drama". I asked, "Like how?" And he said, "Oh, he's too theatrical. Like Simon said." Again, I said calmly, "Yes, he is theatrical, but what's wrong with that?" He said "Well, he wears too much makeup." I said "Not anymore", and then proceeded to show him recent pictures of him on Instagram, the first one being "the pose" and the next one being the black and white head shot from iHeart. I said "Look, he hardly has on any makeup. " Then he just didn't say anything. I asked him if he knew he was touring with Queen. He had heard about him auditioning Idol with a Queen song, and I then elaborated on their whole history together, the two sold-out tours, the rave reviews, the awards, etc. I did admit that I've seen him more than 20 times and even saw him in London with Queen. He said "Well he is good." Then he started talking about Idol this year, and how the girls sucked. I then asked, "Did you see him as a judge?" Then he thought about it for a while and said, "Yes, I did. And come to think of it, he did look pretty normal." Not much was said after that, but this was just a prime example of someone not liking Adam because of the way he looked, even though the person admits he is good. Then even though Adam doesn't look like that anymore, they still have that picture in their heads and choose not to like him. My boss admitted he saw him as a judge on Idol and said he looked normal, but still said he didn't like him when he pointed to the magazine (which also doesn't show him with much makeup). I suspect everyone of us here has had that conversation in some form or fashion. I know I have a number of times. That first impression is a lasting one. That being said, it is interesting to hear Adam's take on how people might perceive him and why he did not compromise his identity in the Idol top 8 Confessions video that I posted earlier.
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 9, 2015 20:58:37 GMT -5
Adam was very sick! I don't see that as the same as vocal issues. But once in 6 years is a pretty great record to have! Speaking of singing while sick, the remarkably prolific badassalterego has just put up a post on that topic. However, as I haven't figured out yet how to cut and paste on this new tablet, I'l ask someone else to *please* bring it over!
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Post by rihannsu on Mar 9, 2015 20:59:03 GMT -5
RT @showforcegroup: Showforce recently had a 82 man crew at the Echo Arena for Queen + Adam Lambert. Read more: www.showforce.com/champions/I actually found this article quite interesting on a number of different levels. The Showforce company apparently supplied 60+ people for the Liverpool show to add onto the touring technicians. So, does that mean for EVERY city's show stop an equivalent number of people must be independently contracted ? (The article seemed clear that Showforce personnel were onboard for only the Liverpool gig.) That seems like an insane amount of local logistics. Could that be true for all arena shows?? (<snort> In which case Jill really *does* has her work cut out for her) ETA: I like Showforce's hiring description for crew: Showforce is always looking to add to its team of event crew in order to provide our clients with the best talent available in the industry. If you’re a self-starter, physically fit, have a positive attitude, good communication skills, well presented and are prepared to work long/ unsociable hours then we would like to hear from you. Yes, this is standard procedure. For U2's big stadium tours there can be as many as 250 local personnel required for build out.
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Post by Holst on Mar 9, 2015 21:10:47 GMT -5
Adam was very sick! I don't see that as the same as vocal issues. But once in 6 years is a pretty great record to have! Speaking of singing while sick, the remarkably prolific badassalterego has just put up a post on that topic. However, as I haven't figured out yet how to cut and paste on this new tablet, I'l ask someone else to *please* bring it over! Here it is: badassalterego.wordpress.com/
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Post by 3ku1 on Mar 9, 2015 21:14:42 GMT -5
Its a very image concious world. PArtic the entertainment industry. I think Adam is working out hard, because he is aware of this. Image is everything and goes along way to commerical success. Look at Taylor she is living the princess lifestyle. Every guy wants to be with her, every girl wants to be like her. I am seeing Adams new look as glam rock prince on stage, but every day normal guy next door. I think that well help. Silly as it sounds Adam dancing with Miley Cyrus a few years ago helps too lol.
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Post by 4Ms on Mar 9, 2015 21:28:52 GMT -5
I was thinking he needs a vocal coach, a doctor, a nutritionist, and a physical trainer. Everything is remedial now, though. Before his next tour, he's got to be prepped. I know he's got insurance, but his fans probably don't. With a performance history like this, Sam's future tour insurance premiums will sky rocket. Huh. Never thought about how such issues could affect tour insurance. I wonder if Brian's insurance was significantly higher than Roger's or Adam's during the QAL tour because of his recent health scare and the new knees. <wry snicker> Adam's personal insurance policy on his voice doesn't sound quite as crazy now.... They all have to have physicals for the tour insurance policy. I'd guess the premiums are based on many things, but I'm certain that health and past claims are considerations. There is a very scary 2009 vid of Adam trapped by paps as he tried to leave a medical center. I remember that fans guessed back then that Adam had to have a physical for the Idol tour. Lol, the cab driver's name. Adam Lambert Gets Protected by Quween on the Scene: Better Quality Part 1thegeniusmachine www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3n7pRRyd48
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 21:30:08 GMT -5
Its a very image concious world. PArtic the entertainment industry. I think Adam is working out hard, because he is aware of this. Image is everything and goes along way to commerical success. Look at Taylor she is living the princess lifestyle. Every guy wants to be with her, every girl wants to be like her. I am seeing Adams new look as glam rock prince on stage, but every day normal guy next door. I think that well help. Silly as it sounds Adam dancing with Miley Cyrus a few years ago helps too lol. LOL! I don't know a single guy that wants to be with Taylor Swift!! I'm talking sons, nephews, their friends, and friends kids! << For that matter their sisters don't want to be like her either!! (Unless they are 10 years old)
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Post by donnamb on Mar 9, 2015 21:48:42 GMT -5
And I think Adam's workout routine just came out of his quest for cardio/pilates, and his trainer sent him in another direction. My son started out two years ago to reclaim his physical fitness with cross-training, and is now fiercely into kettlebells. Each one is 45 pounds and he lifts two of those beauties above his head as many times as physically possible in 10 minutes. My son was a high school athlete and went into military service. He was concerned about maintaining physical fitness while working in the civilian world. He started with basic physio, and now is consumed with the fitness world .. this kid can eat a hamburger topped with an egg and bacon (or two) and it's still part of his training for competition.
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Post by HoppersSkippersMiners on Mar 9, 2015 21:49:20 GMT -5
Speaking of singing while sick, the remarkably prolific badassalterego has just put up a post on that topic. However, as I haven't figured out yet how to cut and paste on this new tablet, I'l ask someone else to *please* bring it over! Here it is: badassalterego.wordpress.com/Thanks! And now that I think that I've finally sorta figured out the copy/paste function, here's the text: ************** AftermathMarch 9, 2015 badassalterego The day after the Birmingham gig was like crawling from the wreckage of sensory overload. I actually needed to be sensible that day; one of my various jobs is sports broadcasting and I was doing a live match commentary. This involves setting up equipment, talking to the studio and delivering nearly two hours of coherent material for the audience, together with a co-commentator. With a head full of guitar riffs and glorious top notes this was nearly impossible. I know the Queen experience is always intense, but this was something else. Maybe it was because it was the nearest thing I’d heard to the Hyde Park gig all those years ago. The music had been beyond my wildest dreams. It was tight, well-rehearsed and slick; everything had worked like clockwork. The lighting was beautiful and the sound was well-balanced; a typical “big arena” gig from a band at the top of their game. But there was more than this; it was wild, joyful and emotional. Adam had owned that music; he’d been camp, fierce, forlorn and triumphant. It was more than a gig; it had been a piece of immense theatre and my senses felt fried beyond repair. I got through the afternoon and that night, it was time to turn to the wonderful world of the internet. One of the first things I discovered was that there are lovely people who provide online fans with naughty live streams of the concerts. As there was an almost relentless stream of QAL concerts to tune in to over the next few weeks, I was taking every opportunity I could to hear how the guys were performing as they moved across Europe – the stream and videos of the Hamburg concert were particularly stunning. They seemed to get better with every performance – until they started to get sick at the beginning of February. It struck Brian first and he managed to play his way through a couple of concerts with flu, which is no mean feat for someone in their 60s. Adam fell ill next, and this caused huge waves of anguish on social media. Upper respiratory diseases other than plain and simple colds (so flu, bronchitis, laryngitis and the like) are really bad news for singers. You can sing past colds, simple sore throats, sinusitis and some other conditions, but the problems start if your vocal cords or your lungs are affected. This either stops you being able to produce the sound, or you can’t get the air through your lungs properly. If you continue to try to sing, you can cause temporary or even permanent damage. This was bad news for Adam and when I listened to the stream of the Frankfurt concert, he performed beautifully but his voice sounded slightly fragile and husky. Although husky can sound attractive to the listener’s ear, if it’s not a part of the sound you normally make, it means there is something wrong. I felt panicky for him; I’ve been there and had to perform whilst sick and it’s deeply worrying. You want to perform for the audience and can’t bear the thought of letting them down, but there comes a point where you have to admit defeat and rest. As we all know, the Brussels concert was cancelled and Adam was ordered not to sing. After a couple of days’ off (and, I suspect, some intensive treatment), he was able had to use his voice carefully at the Milan gig; quite a number of the glory notes were cut, and he was employing some well-rehearsed “singer” tricks to get him through. Look at the videos from these concerts; he sings with the mic much closer to his mouth and doesn’t pull it away as he goes for a high note. This is a technique to take pressure off the voice which you can use if you’re amplified. Also, the sound guys turn up the knobs and will adjust the balance of the other singers to make them louder than usual. This makes the harmony sound fuller but to be honest, the audience notice very little at all. He was also getting the audience to sing along with him; it was all very subtle – excellently done, and was barely noticeable unless you’d been following all the chat on social media. He made it through, borne by the prayers of Glamberts worldwide. In the event, Adam made a fantastic recovery and by Prague he was absolutely as good as ever. Whilst I was flitting from concert to concert online, I also found that there was a huge volume of material on YouTube, which will probably take me months to get through. I’d already watched some of the AI material, but there was a bewildering array out there. Initially I stuck to footage of previous concerts and it convinced me that I really needed to go to one of the other UK shows at the end of February. I’d scanned a lot of news reports about the QAL collaboration and there didn’t seem to be anything that suggested it would go on beyond the end of this tour. I had the horrible feeling that I’d found out about it too late; this really might be my last chance. There were a few tickets left for Sheffield, so I had a “sod it” moment and bought two.
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