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Post by mszue on Jul 11, 2016 19:47:32 GMT -5
OMG The anti LGBTQ platform is as reactionary as can be....frightening,sickening ,disturbing.....I can barely function after reading this.. If Hillary doesn't win , my DH and I are moving to New Zealand with Supreme Court JusticeRuth Bader Ginsburg Last week they were giving away free houses to get people to move there. I'm thinking we should have applied. :-/ www.sfgate.com/news/article/New-Zealand-town-with-too-many-jobs-is-offering-8337340.phpLast time there was an exodus of American people...Viet Nam era...'70s...they flooded Canada, especially British Columbia...where I live. My island is roughly 20 to 25% ex-pat US draft dodgers and hippies . I have plenty of American friends telling me they are moving here if HeWhoCannot amed wins or things get just to dodgy for them to deal! As long as they leave their guns at the boarder I say come on in...the more the better....lol. That wasn't an issue in the old days but it is now...
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Post by satisfied on Jul 11, 2016 20:18:04 GMT -5
In the 2-part interview bamafan posted, the interviewer asks him something about when did he know he could sing. Adam mentions the children's theatre and says he realized he was better than the other kids. So, I'm guessing he knew early on. Not necessarily sure what to do with it but he knew already. There is no question that Adam knew from an early age that he could sing. And sing better than the other kids. My question is not does he know that, but, rather, does he know how phenomenally good his voice is? Not talking pop singer good, rock singer good, musical theater singer good, but singing experts', voice experts' opinion that his voice is amazing? Classical voice teachers using his performances to demonstrate masterful technique, breath control, tone placement, passaggio, articulation? Does Adam know that songs he sings off the cuff, with ease, riffs he executes like they are nothing, others cannot pull off at all? Not sure I am explaining what is rattling around in my head. Oh, well. Just musings on a slow day. Appreciate your musings on a slow day, cassie. Your explanation is clear, I wasn't reading carefully enough. Does he know how phenomenally good his voice is? How can he not, considering how knowledgeable he is about technique, etc.? Also, how often does he hear anyone else sing at the level he does? Not to mention those in the know pointing it out. If he was a blow-hard egotistical artist, he'd be telling everyone else how great he is. Thankfully he's not, although I do enjoy the odd moment when he does something stupendous in concert and gives the audience a look. It's always followed by a laugh however, letting us know that he doesn't take himself too seriously. He is truly fascinating, which is why 7 years have gone by in a flash.
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Post by houselady on Jul 11, 2016 20:18:11 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT - WELCOME TO THE SHOW -J Simpson / Published July 11 2016 Take Pride In Who You Are, Whoever You Are: Adam Lambert Welcome To The Show Video Review One of the greatest things about being alive in 2016 is there's a fandom for everybody, no matter who you are or what you're into. As long as it's done in a spirit of love, passion, fun and friendship, you're almost guaranteed to be able to find a community to celebrate with, easing the loneliness and fostering real, close relationships. Sadly, as we've seen in the last month throughout the world, some people choose to feel threatened by others feeling good and having a good time, as if there was a finite amount of happiness, satisfaction and pride on this Earth and they were afraid others were using it up, with some extremely tragic results. Welcome To The Show by Adam Lambert is a celebration of diversity and independence, knowing full well that feeling good creates good feelings, happiness is infectious, and what's good for somebody is likely good for everybody, echoing sentiments that have been expressed from Jesus to Buddha to Thomas Jefferson to Malcolm X. Lambert issued a mission statement along with the video, which premiered via Wonderland a few days ago. Welcome To The Show is an anthem about facing exactly who you are and OWNING it. Its intended as a mantra to inspire strength and PRIDE. After recording the song a few months ago, I felt very compelled to create a video to further communicate it’s meaning. I notice such diversity in my audiences when I’m on tour: Young, old, male, female, Trans, Gay, Straight, White, Black, Asian, Hispanic, and every beautiful in-between. The common bond is that they are all HUMAN BEINGS. No matter how we identify, the human heart has a universal set of emotions and needs. Sure it’s idealistic, but couldn’t we be recognizing our similarities, instead of our differences? It all comes down to Identity. Welcome To The Show originally dropped as a surprise, non-album single four months ago, instigated by Pop Genius Max Martin as a collaboration with singer/songwriter Laleh. The term 'singer/songwriter' is a bit misleading, in this case, with its associations of steel string guitars and coffee shop Open Mics. There is nothing vaguely folk-y about Welcome To The Show other than it's a protest song. Lambert and Laleh's vocal twine like aerialists over a backdrop of depth charge sub-bass and anthemic Big Room synths. Welcome To The Show is equal parts Top 40 Hip-Hop, Pop ballad and festival-ready EDM, in one fell swoop. With Welcome To The Show, Lambert and Laleh are bringing people together in a big way, of all shades, types and creeds. More of this, please! Final Score: A+
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Post by sizzling63 on Jul 11, 2016 20:42:33 GMT -5
In the 2-part interview bamafan posted, the interviewer asks him something about when did he know he could sing. Adam mentions the children's theatre and says he realized he was better than the other kids. So, I'm guessing he knew early on. Not necessarily sure what to do with it but he knew already. There is no question that Adam knew from an early age that he could sing. And sing better than the other kids. My question is not does he know that, but, rather, does he know how phenomenally good his voice is? Not talking pop singer good, rock singer good, musical theater singer good, but singing experts', voice experts' opinion that his voice is amazing? Classical voice teachers using his performances to demonstrate masterful technique, breath control, tone placement, passaggio, articulation? Does Adam know that songs he sings off the cuff, with ease, riffs he executes like they are nothing, others cannot pull off at all? Not sure I am explaining what is rattling around in my head. Oh, well. Just musings on a slow day. I get it and have wondered the same thing at times. I think Adam is very aware of his vocal instrument, but I am not sure if he has always fully understood how powerful it is in all its nuances and colors. I have wondered occasionally why he would pimp artists and songs that are way below his "range" - and I believe he is honest in his opinions - and why someone like him has even released electronic music in the past. I know, he loves that stuff...and I do too, but I don't expect it from Adam necessarily. Lately though, I do see a bit of a shift toward vocally driven songs. I think WTTS is one.
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Post by melliemom on Jul 11, 2016 20:54:22 GMT -5
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Post by Q3 on Jul 11, 2016 22:10:10 GMT -5
There is no question that Adam knew from an early age that he could sing. And sing better than the other kids. My question is not does he know that, but, rather, does he know how phenomenally good his voice is? Not talking pop singer good, rock singer good, musical theater singer good, but singing experts', voice experts' opinion that his voice is amazing? Classical voice teachers using his performances to demonstrate masterful technique, breath control, tone placement, passaggio, articulation? Does Adam know that songs he sings off the cuff, with ease, riffs he executes like they are nothing, others cannot pull off at all? Not sure I am explaining what is rattling around in my head. Oh, well. Just musings on a slow day. I get it and have wondered the same thing at times. I think Adam is very aware of his vocal instrument, but I am not sure if he has always fully understood how powerful it is in all its nuances and colors. I have wondered occasionally why he would pimp artists and songs that are way below his "range" - and I believe he is honest in his opinions - and why someone like him has even released electronic music in the past. I know, he loves that stuff...and I do too, but I don't expect it from Adam necessarily. Lately though, I do see a bit of a shift toward vocally driven songs. I think WTTS is one. I think that Brian and Roger + Queen fan acceptance and Max Martin/Shellbach have both had a lot of influence on Adam realizing his vocal prowess. And perhaps Brian May most of all.
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Post by donnamb on Jul 11, 2016 22:10:32 GMT -5
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Post by happy on Jul 11, 2016 22:33:45 GMT -5
Lol Adam! Piers Morgan @piersmorgan BREAKING: Brian May just hired me to be Queen's new lead singer, live on @gmb. Sorry @adamlambert. #IAmTheChampion ADAM LAMBERT @adamlambert @piersmorgan @gmb well I challenge u to a sing-off, sir. Hahha @drbrianmay Idle musings on a very slow day/week. Do you think that Adam comprehends how incredible his voice really is? He routinely praises singers who don't have 1/10 the instrument he does. Does he not recognize the difference between what he does and what they do? On the other hand, he has read statements and has been told by insiders in the industry repeatedly for many years that his voice is amazing. He has dedicated almost 3/4 of his life to his craft and his instrument. My guess is that he does know how extraordinary his voice is. I think he is being modest in recent interviews when he says he was initially uncertain he could handle Queen's music catalog. Or, perhaps he was concerned about his voice being physically capable of singing such challenging music for so long, night after night, without overtaxing it. I have heard him say things in other interviews about him knowing he can sing. He has perhaps been uncertain whether the audience would like him or like his choices and performance style... on Idol, for example... but, except for those recent QAL interviews, I have never heard him express doubt about tackling a song. One of my favorite Adam quotes about singing, in response to an interviewer saying he would be great singing heavy metal, is, "CAN sing, and WANT to sing are two different things." For most of us, even professional singers, WANT to sing exceeds CAN sing. What must it be like to KNOW that you CAN sing just about anything (as long as it is in a key that fits your impressive range)? What is it like to be an artist who has almost no physical limits to one's voice? Most of us strive to do our best in our professions and pursuits. But, most of us know that OUR best is not THE best, by far. I am not talking about accolades or reputation or hit records or the adoration of fans. That is external. I am talking about internally KNOWING that what you can do is truly "one in a billion." Does Adam KNOW it? And if so, how does that feel? I think he knows how good he is, but doesn't want to let it go to his head. As a result of his start as a child in theatre where you're told that you are part of a team and it takes the whole team to put on the production, it was ingrained in him to keep his ego in check. Plus he knows that he has a gift but also worked really hard to be where he is now. I think he likes to make it look easy! I also think that he hears things in other people's voices that he would like to be able to do, but can't. For example, he will never sound like Freddie! Oh, have we heard that before! lol
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Post by mszue on Jul 11, 2016 22:39:40 GMT -5
Thank you donnamb.....that was really good. I enjoyed it....
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Post by houselady on Jul 11, 2016 22:39:57 GMT -5
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