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Post by lurleene on Dec 9, 2016 21:45:09 GMT -5
Originally I was hoping Saara and Adam would do WWTLF or TSMGO but I think BR will be really great. And I am glad that they are doing a Queen song which represents part of Adam's career. WWFM was 2xplatinum US and #10 Billboard with certifications in several other countries. GT had certifications in even more countries and even IIHY and FYE had a few certifications. Didn't he sing WWFM with a contestant in China? But as someone said yesterday, none of his singles would be well known in the UK and they are not big and dramatic which is what Saara wanted. So I am happy happy happy with BR.
Also would be thrilled with any part if Adam gets one. I want to see him on the big screen but want him to be comfortable with whatever he is required to do.
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Post by Q3 on Dec 9, 2016 21:46:56 GMT -5
It would be very, very unusual for a biopic of a singer of Freddie's vintage not to use a new vocalist to rerecord missing or poor quality vocals. For most major motion picture biopics they either have it entirely resung or use some new and some original vocals. For example, a recording studio scene will often require new vocals, or early performances. In Queen's case, there are very few quality live performance recordings for 1968-1970 (proto-Queen Freddie) and 1971-1978. I don't think it will be Adam but it would be cool -- and fun to watch the Freddie worshipers meltdown.
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Post by Q3 on Dec 9, 2016 21:51:14 GMT -5
Yeah I'm sure GT MV will make it to 100 million one day. It's doing about 250k views / week at the moment so it will take some time (about 80 days). These are great numbers. You also need to add the German MV for GT which is on close to 13 million views. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfaF0h8E69cThere is also a 2nd official lyric video with almost 1 million views. Total views for those lyric + MV official video's on YT is well over 103 million views already. Spotify is going to 151 million. That totals over 250 million already! Then we don't add other streaming services. Yes in terms of streaming Adams doing very well. He may not have any mainstream hits. But GT is a big fat hit imo . Be interesting to secthem build on from GT. And hopefully he gets an even bigger hit next year . ETA: I'm prob the only poster on this forum who could care less if Adam went bald haha. Streaming is now mainstream -- it is #1 in time spent and music discovery -- and in new music revenue. Adam is not Drake but he is up there in the streaming numbers.
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Post by 3ku1 on Dec 9, 2016 22:46:44 GMT -5
Yes in terms of streaming Adams doing very well. He may not have any mainstream hits. But GT is a big fat hit imo . Be interesting to secthem build on from GT. And hopefully he gets an even bigger hit next year . ETA: I'm prob the only poster on this forum who could care less if Adam went bald haha. Streaming is now mainstream -- it is #1 in time spent and music discovery -- and in new music revenue. Adam is not Drake but he is up there in the streaming numbers. Oh yeah I more meant in terms of mainstream chart success
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Post by cassie on Dec 10, 2016 0:35:30 GMT -5
About Adam providing the singing voice for Freddie..... I don't know how the die-hard Queen fans would react. They would probably hate it. I don't know how the rest of the audience would react. They would probably think he sounds amazing, but not like Freddie. Yes, Adam can vocally handle the Queen repertoire, and then some. We know he can also handle the theatricality and frontman duties in concert, which makes him a perfect match for Queen in live performances.
But, to me, Adam's voice is very different from Freddie's. Adam is a singers' singer. He is polished, technically amazing, and his voice has a richness and fullness found in musical theater and classical music, but not often in rock. Freddie's voice is more piercing, raw, risky, and unpredictable. I can hear Freddie work and push for the notes and phrases, whereas Adam sounds effortless. Adam's voice just wouldn't fit Freddie's story or his musical journey.
IMHO, YMMV
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Post by Q3 on Dec 10, 2016 1:11:59 GMT -5
About Adam providing the singing voice for Freddie..... I don't know how the die-hard Queen fans would react. They would probably hate it. I don't know how the rest of the audience would react. They would probably think he sounds amazing, but not like Freddie. Yes, Adam can vocally handle the Queen repertoire, and then some. We know he can also handle the theatricality and frontman duties in concert, which makes him a perfect match for Queen in live performances. But, to me, Adam's voice is very different from Freddie's. Adam is a singers' singer. He is polished, technically amazing, and his voice has a richness and fullness found in musical theater and classical music, but not often in rock. Freddie's voice is more piercing, raw, risky, and unpredictable. I can hear Freddie work and push for the notes and phrases, whereas Adam sounds effortless. Adam's voice just wouldn't fit Freddie's story or his musical journey. IMHO, YMMV I was mostly joking but when Adam was about 25 or so, he recorded some hard rock demos and did some voice work where I would never have recognized who was singing. A couple sounded like they were sung by a baritone trying to be tenor. I don't think he can do a whole concert that way but recording sessions are much different. Also, Freddie used two very different vocal styles and keys for his songs -- one for the recordings and one in concert. *** Setting that aside - even a rumor about it would make some Queen fan's heads explode. They would probably pick Marc Martel.
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Post by 1jun14 on Dec 10, 2016 1:35:00 GMT -5
About Adam providing the singing voice for Freddie..... I don't know how the die-hard Queen fans would react. They would probably hate it. I don't know how the rest of the audience would react. They would probably think he sounds amazing, but not like Freddie. Yes, Adam can vocally handle the Queen repertoire, and then some. We know he can also handle the theatricality and frontman duties in concert, which makes him a perfect match for Queen in live performances. But, to me, Adam's voice is very different from Freddie's. Adam is a singers' singer. He is polished, technically amazing, and his voice has a richness and fullness found in musical theater and classical music, but not often in rock. Freddie's voice is more piercing, raw, risky, and unpredictable. I can hear Freddie work and push for the notes and phrases, whereas Adam sounds effortless. Adam's voice just wouldn't fit Freddie's story or his musical journey. IMHO, YMMV I totally agree with you on all of this. If some Freddie filler segments are needed, and no old recordings exist to use for a particular point that is needed in the film, I would go with Marc Martel for that. I don't think that there is any way that Adam is not in this film. I think that Bryan, Brian and Roger would have him in it. It would make sense in an ironic way. lol Adam did say in the Digital Spy interview that he wanted to be in bed with Freddie. So, it could be just a quick cameo, or the part could be fleshed out more. He might not even have a speaking part to worry about an accent. Isaiah's new album is really good. He has such an incredible voice and tone. Hard to believe he is 17. If he does it right, he can have a very long career. I look forward to his future. I didn't see anyone mention that Louis from 1D's mother has passed away. So sad for him. Louis is also performing on XFUK tomorrow. A song especially written for his mom. That is going to be such a tearjerker. So many sad things have happened so far in 2016.
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Post by stardust on Dec 10, 2016 2:14:27 GMT -5
Do we have a world clock time for XFUK?
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Post by marionm on Dec 10, 2016 3:09:41 GMT -5
Sent me down the rabbit hole here! Rewatched the songs featuring Adam...and was AGAIN amazed at what he can do with his voice, how different he can sound! He took a totally different approach to these songs he sang on Glee or is that just me?^^ As we're in the AA club here (Anonymus Adamholics) I feel free to express this...I just wish it was just Adam on the songs #neverenoughadam btw. was that Terrance seen in the video for "I believe in a thing called love"?
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Post by AnnAdoresAdam on Dec 10, 2016 4:11:45 GMT -5
Im voting for a shortish combo of sizzling sex scene and over the top humor ,unexpected but smack in the middle of the film................seems like such fun,doesn't it? YES!!! That gets my vote, too, Bud!
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