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Post by girldrummer on Jul 31, 2019 16:21:21 GMT -5
Q3, Thanks for your positive, hopeful words. I'm with you.
But I don't know what WCF means. I must be missing the obvious.
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Post by lurleene on Jul 31, 2019 16:21:40 GMT -5
But is it really top 40 or nothing? There is alt and other areas that Adam's music would fit. I wonder why no one ever tried to get him on some of the formats that don't play Ariana and Mendes 24/7. A format that is not so dependent on teen approval. He had pretty much outgrown them when he started. Tho there was/is always room for crossover appeal as many have successfully done. Seems to me that songs of all types do well on the charts. Yes, I think Adam deserves far more attention than he gets for his own music. I agree that it's a puzzle why his music hasn't been marketed on the other formats that suit him better. I can understand his frustration. He never really was a teen market performer. He was in his late twenties on Idol. And not mainstream. I hope there is a niche for him that keeps his name active in the media, music and otherwise. He sure has the cred by now, for lots of reasons. But bottom line, listeners have to connect with certain songs and be willing to support them. I hope Adam has some strong ones on the way. I still ask how would anyone know what would be a radio hit if it does not get on the radio? People only say what is good or not good enough based on their taste or on what has already happened. Of course it is easy to say it was not radio friendly after it fails to get play. But they don't speak for everyone. And some of us just don't agree with what some have been saying forever. That if Adam's music was good, it would get played. I think it has more to do with how invested the label is. When Barry Weiss was in his corner at RCA, he got good radio play but with a fight. Hasn't really had anyone else work that hard for him. Sam has a label that works hard for him and Lil Naz too. No way their songs are exceptionally good, at least not to me. Even Lizzo is getting much play. Is her work really better than Adam's? Obviously Adam is not going for radio and doing what he wants to do the way he wants to do it. I think everyone agrees on that. We know. We understand. But we all don't agree that his music in not good enough to be played on the radio. They play what they want to play and always have. And it is not all the same style or sound. Adam could create a masterpiece and all would not like it. And it still wouldn't get any radio play without a major label push. Seems Adam is held to some unknown standard that doesn't jive, imo. The explanations don't make any sense to me either. I guess it just bothers me than some keep pushing the narrative that his music is not good to get any radio play in any format at all. I think he has the voice and talent that would resonate in different formats if given the chance. He is diverse and not just any one thing. But he is certainly way better than just club music.
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Post by melliemom on Jul 31, 2019 16:23:04 GMT -5
some random thoughts......Interesting talk about Adam and where he belongs on radio.. Was reading about Brian,Freddie and Roger and none of them had successful solo careers..but together MAGIC If Freddie was such a great song writer/singer why didn't he make it solo?? Adam has a legitimate solo career and of course started with that.IMHO Velvet is going to be a great album,one worthy of praise . Adam is going in a different and unique direction. Yes Velvet will need to be heard and I think it will happen.. we fans can really help with that effort. To me Adam is a TV star , that and concerts are his strength.He needs to be seen and heard ,not just heard..I agree he has a Broadway voice,but for a long while he seemed to want to be a pop star. To me that's not where he shines....Queen songs could have been written for Adam,they show his vocal skills,his gorgeous voice ,his ability to sing all genres...like with Freddie .. Adam and Queen are MAGIC.. How can he ever,solo songs, compete with those incredible songs.. Velvet will be different.. I think it will be noticed..just my gut feeling.So happy Adam isn't trying to fit his round self into a square hole any more.He needs to find his own voice literally.. To add 'Feel Something "went up to the top ten on ITUNES.. didn't last but a few days,but it was loved universal theme.....Adam didn't stick with it.
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Post by lurleene on Jul 31, 2019 16:37:07 GMT -5
some random thoughts......Interesting talk about Adam and where he belongs on radio.. Was reading about Brian,Freddie and Roger and none of them had successful solo careers..but together MAGIC
If Freddie was such a great song writer/singer why didn't he make it solo?? Adam has a legitimate solo career and of course started with that.IMHO Velvet is going to be a great album,one worthy of praise . Adam is going in a different and unique direction. Yes Velvet will need to be heard and I think it will happen.. we fans can really help with that effort. To me Adam is a TV star , that and concerts are his strength.He needs to be seen and heard ,not just heard..I agree he has a Broadway voice,but for a long while he seemed to want to be a pop star. To me that's not where he shines....Queen songs could have been written for Adam,they show his vocal skills,his gorgeous voice ,his ability to sing all genres...like with Freddie .. Adam and Queen are MAGIC.. How can he ever,solo songs, compete with those incredible songs.. Velvet will be different.. I think it will be noticed..just my gut feeling.So happy Adam isn't trying to fit his round self into a square hole any more.He needs to find his own voice literally.. To add 'Feel Something "went up to the top ten on ITUNES.. didn't last but a few days,but it was loved universal theme.....Adam didn't stick with it.
Thank You! I agree with everything you said.
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Post by pi on Jul 31, 2019 16:50:50 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Jul 31, 2019 16:52:22 GMT -5
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