4.8.17 Adam News and Info
Apr 9, 2017 9:40:43 GMT -5
Post by cassie on Apr 9, 2017 9:40:43 GMT -5
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I have been enjoying the show "Sun Records." About the rise and start of Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis. I am really struck by some of the similarities of Elvis and Adam. The last episode was when Elvis started to dye his hair black. Also it showed the fuddie duddies walking out of an Elvis show because he was not safe. Brings to mind that concert reviewer who was delighted to report that when Adam performed a show with Pentatonix, that some of the concert attendees left after the "wholesome"(his words) Pentatonix performed and during Adam's set. Since some of their members are LGBT also, I guess they are what some refer to as "safe gays." Cause I doubt Adam was doing anything to offend anyone. UGH! It is amazing how some things today are not much different than before. But I am really loving that show especially the parts about Elvis. Thankfully Adam is his own man and does not have a snake like Colonel Parker ready to take advantage of a naive and sheltered kid.
Regard the that concert with Adam + Pentatonix -- I was there and the reviewer was incorrect. There were a number of mega-Pentatonix fans there, very passionate and very open about not being interested in seeing Adam. Nothing to do with Adam being unsafe, just not music that they were interest in.
I would bet that many of the folks who left after Pentatonix finished were not very familiar with Adam as a singer. Some previous Idol contestant who now sings pop and dance music. No, thanks. I am guessing that Pentatonix fans tend to be fans of complex vocal harmonies sung by great voices with minimal backing instruments and electronic music. They probably skew more towards jazz, choral and classical music than the typical pop music fan.
IF they stayed long enough to hear Adam's voice on a few numbers, they would most probably be impressed with his prowess as a singer. But the music he performs in concert generally doesn't show off or feature his voice front and center without backing tracks and layers of instruments and special effects. They might very well not realize how extraordinary his voice and skills are.
I'm just saying that the reasons some Pentatonix fans left when Adam performed probably had nothing to do with "the gay" or with Adam not being "wholesome" enough. They might have chosen to leave if it was a country act or a rap performer or a teen heartthrob, too. Just not their thing.