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Post by eri9 on May 14, 2015 4:26:00 GMT -5
Yes, there's time. The song looks more buoyant in Australia at the moment, does pop culture tend to crossover between the two countries ? Maybe that will help in the longer term. You mentioned the UK, as far as I know there's nothing significant happening yet. We do get some cross over between Oz & NZ but I think we follow US and UK trends more. I know UK has nothing happening yet, but when things get going there, I'm hoping it will boost things here if GT takes off in the UK. Sam Smith and Ed Sheran are HUGE here atm.... ES has a concert here in Nov and it is getting major promo even this far out, and don't see that changing anytime soon. Tori Kelly was here last week and radio was all over her. I really don't get the whims of radio programme/music directors - the whole radio thing is a mystery!
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2015 4:44:35 GMT -5
Yes, there's time. The song looks more buoyant in Australia at the moment, does pop culture tend to crossover between the two countries ? Maybe that will help in the longer term. You mentioned the UK, as far as I know there's nothing significant happening yet. We do get some cross over between Oz & NZ but I think we follow US and UK trends more. I know UK has nothing happening yet, but when things get going there, I'm hoping it will boost things here if GT takes off in the UK. Sam Smith and Ed Sheran are HUGE here atm.... ES has a concert here in Nov and it is getting major promo even this far out, and don't see that changing anytime soon. Tori Kelly was here last week and radio was all over her. I really don't get the whims of radio programme/music directors - the whole radio thing is a mystery! I think there is something of a word of mouth thing going on with GT in the UK and Ireland and some positive sentiment is apparent on social media. Whether that's enough to get radio on board remains to be seen. I suspect, like you, that little will happen until outcomes in the US are clearer - so far so good on that score so I'm cultivating patience - it's tough though.
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 4:53:14 GMT -5
Broderick, Becky. "Adam Lambert: Destroyer of 'American Idol'"June 4th, 2009 9:49am EDT www.starpulse.com/news/Becky_Broderick/2009/06/04/adam_lambert_destroyer_of_american_idol_atop.proboards.com/post/89971/thread Those of you who hate "American Idol" should be down on your knees thanking one of its spawn right about now. Because the long running televised search for a superstar is on the slab. Cause of death: Blunt force trauma inflicted by runner-up Adam Lambert's glittery platform boots.
Those of you who love "American Idol" know I'm right.
Of course, Glambert didn't intend to kill the show. He just underestimated the strength of his fabulosity.
That this season was arguably the best in the show's history is due, in large part, to Adam. Going into Season 8, questionable format changes (including a universally scorned fourth judge) and an annoying, ever-increasing focus on contestants' backstories and commercial appeal over actual talent threatened to propel AI right over the proverbial shark. But then something unexpected happened. Adam Lambert took the stage during the semi-finals and blazed through a fierce and funky version of The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." At that moment, he either completely won you over (as he did me) or had you wondering, "Who the hell was that…and what is he gonna do next??"
What he did next was consistently wow us with his fresh approach to a show that many believed was well past its expiration date. Adam wisely avoided the tired Idol standards ("Against All Odds," "Unchained Melody," insert your own most-hated), while strategically choosing songs that would stand out from what the other contestants were doing. He also had a knack for doing the opposite of what the audience might have expected, like camping it up on Movie Night, slowing it down on Disco Night, and using Country Night to completely freak middle America out.
After being force-fed mashed potatoes for seven years, the audience finally discovered French fries, and they couldn't get enough. Both lovers and haters of the show gobbled Adam up. Even those who weren't Adam fans couldn't stop talking about him. They couldn't stop wondering what his next move (or outfit) would be. People who never watched AI were suddenly tuning in to see what all the fuss was about. Water coolers across the U.S. were drained dry as co-workers debated the big issues: Singer or screecher? Gay or straight? Pencil or liquid (eyeliner)? Maybe it's powder! Maybe he's bi!! Should we get back to work?
In a season with lower ratings than it had suffered in years, Adam Lambert breathed new life into "American Idol." And it tried to hang on, really it did. But that poor show had no chance.
Remember when Glambert opened Rock 'n' Roll Night with a sexy, scorching rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love?" Simon Cowell declared that, although Adam had started the show off with a bang, the downside was that no one would be able to follow it. And he was right. In fact, the only one who came close to touching his performance was…well, Adam himself. (With the help of pint-sized, big-voiced rocker Allison Iraheta, he closed out the evening and brought the house down with a duet of Foghat's "Slow Ride.")
Perhaps Simon didn't realize it at the time, but he was also predicting the demise of the entire series. Because, really, who is going to be able to follow Adam Lambert? Ever?
Now, don't get me wrong. Although Adam may have the power to turn me into a babbling fangirl at times, I'm not suggesting that he is the greatest artist who ever lived. I know that there are plenty of underground club kids out there who could probably give Glambert a run for his money. But a lot of "American Idol" fans wouldn't know that. Because on a show that excels in creating family-friendly, safe "products" for its mainstream audience, a (not really) sexually ambiguous, guylinered, shrieking wild man with an anime haircut is something brand new. He's a game-changer.
But does "American Idol" WANT a new game? And is the audience ready to play?
I suppose we'll find out in January, when AI rises from the grave for a ninth season.
Of course, those questions were partially answered at this year's finale when Adam, the clear-cut star of the show and most buzzed-about contestant in Idol history, still somehow finished second to the safe boy-next-door, Kris Allen.
To Allen's credit, he showed much more creativity than most artists of his ilk. He also managed to quietly slide toward victory without the help of furious pimping or a sob story, so the public's unwavering support of him was certainly a step in the right direction. Had Glambert lost to Gokey, AI would have completely gone over to the dark side, doomed to return next year as Tuesday Night of the Living Dead Karaoke.
There's still a very real danger of that happening in Idol's post-Glambert world. If the powers that be just go back to business as usual, stacking the deck with pleasantly dull singers and Daughtry wannabes, its ninth life could be its last. But serving up a bunch of Adam Lambert clones (and believe me, there will be many) isn't the answer either. To stay relevant, the show needs to finally start delivering on its hollow promise that it is, first and foremost, a singing competition. It needs to throw away its formulas and cookie-cutters and embrace the unconventional.
Most importantly, the powers that be need to stop assuming that they know what we, the viewers, want more than we do. We just want talent. And we know America's got it.
SEE:Sheffield, Rob. "How Adam Lambert Single-Handedly Saved 'American Idol'"May 13, 2009 2:16 PM ET www.rollingstone.com/music/news/how-adam-lambert-single-handedly-saved-american-idol-20090513atop.proboards.com/post/91018/thread
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Post by 3ku1 on May 14, 2015 4:55:24 GMT -5
We do get some cross over between Oz & NZ but I think we follow US and UK trends more. I know UK has nothing happening yet, but when things get going there, I'm hoping it will boost things here if GT takes off in the UK. Sam Smith and Ed Sheran are HUGE here atm.... ES has a concert here in Nov and it is getting major promo even this far out, and don't see that changing anytime soon. Tori Kelly was here last week and radio was all over her. I really don't get the whims of radio programme/music directors - the whole radio thing is a mystery! I think there is something of a word of mouth thing going on with GT in the UK and Ireland and some positive sentiment is apparent on social media. Whether that's enough to get radio on board remains to be seen. I suspect, like you, that little will happen until outcomes in the US are clearer - so far so good on that score so I'm cultivating patience - it's tough though. Actually toh was 23 tonight. But yeah weird. Zm and edge may play it when its top ten. So I agree on waiting for a clearer outcome in us. And maybe after a few hits things well change.
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 5:17:24 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 5:19:08 GMT -5
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Post by rihannsu on May 14, 2015 5:43:16 GMT -5
Chunky's account is locked so that may be why it's not showing up here. If you want to post something from a locked account you need to copy the text itself.
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 5:51:17 GMT -5
Chunky's account is locked so that may be why it's not showing up here. If you want to post something from a locked account you need to copy the text itself. Thanks! I fixed it. I didn't remember her account was locked. It was a retweet, so I went back and found the original by @funknnsoul .
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 6:10:11 GMT -5
https://video.twimg.com\/ext_tw_video\/594323345761439744\/pu\/vid\/1280x720\/k7TjfjDarxccSP4w.mp4
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Post by 4Ms on May 14, 2015 6:19:07 GMT -5
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