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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 22:07:46 GMT -5
Gale Whittington @galechester 1m Tweet via @adamlambert Glamberts: I wasn't smoking. It was a VAPORENE. No nicotine, no smoke- Just vapor.... fb.me/2IrDDzguK Gale Whittington @galechester 1m Adam Lambert insures his voice for $50 million? Teases new song & insists he DOESN’T smoke! Via UnrealityTV Adam... fb.me/Rxq4XxlB |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 22:08:32 GMT -5
MELVIN IS GONE??? omg...why does Adam always do such fantastic things when I've been away all day? Oopsie..sorry Fanoftheman..I know you loved Melvie..he'll be back, maybe? Trying to be supportive here..  Running to find that pic..oh, I feel like I just won the Lotto!  ETA: EEK!!! ADAM HAS HIS FACE BACK!  (yeah, I'm shallow...)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 22:10:06 GMT -5
Gale Whittington @galechester 37s @adamlambert Insures His Voice Ahead of Latest #Queen Show, Teases New Song & Insists He DOESN’T Smoke!! Via.... fb.me/1XkzaEcAN  @adamlambert Insures His Voice Ahead of Latest #Queen Show, Teases New Song & Insists He DOESN’T Smoke!! Via. @queenrockband The story, going into Adam Lambert’s U.S. concert debut with Queen, is that he had his voice insured — “allegedly,” he says, “for $50 million.” Lambert, an American Idol finalist, hedges on confirming such a thing.... |
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Post by durberville on Aug 16, 2013 22:11:42 GMT -5
Ladymaserati8, and others who might be interested, there is a difference between juice and a smoothie. Juice may be used for a short cleanse. But in terms of nutrition, juice as a regular part of a diet would not be a good thing. Juice tends to be mostly sugar (ok for short detox or cleanse) but lacking in fiber. On the other hand, a smoothie retains the fiber of the vegetables and fruits you use, and so provides important nutritional elements. I believe Adam may have been on a juice cleanse at the beginning of 2012. But I also believe that in recent photos, when you see him with a green drink, it is more than likely a "green smoothie". "Green smoothies" are very big at the moment. There are two blenders recommended for making smoothies: the Vitamix and the Blendtec. Both are expensive. I was able to buy a $550 Blendtec for about $350 a few months ago when they were featured at Costco. There are many recipes for making green smoothies, and you can throw in whatever you like. I normally use lo-cal apple juice, some banana, a cup of spinach or kale, protein powder, flaxseed, some frozen pineapple, some ice cubes, and a dash of stevia for sweetening if I used kale. I sometimes use a frozen cherry/strawberry mix instead of pineapple, but then the smoothie is pink, not green. Since I began drinking these smoothies, my blood pressure has gone down to the point that my doctor may take me off my meds. Also my skin has more of a glow. I have a juicer and use it frequently, but was thinking that a blender type thing for smoothies would be more nutritious. Looking at the Nutri Bullet...very reasonable (around $100). Does anyone have an opinion - do I need to spring for a Vitamix or the like? (Kale in a juicer doesn't work very well....most of the leaves just spit right out. :() My husband has high blood pressure...your testimonial is encouraging heathcliff). ......MAN, ADAM IS GORGEOUS WITHOUT THAT BEARD/STACHE.  |
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Post by chapf on Aug 16, 2013 22:16:54 GMT -5
MELVIN IS GONE??? omg...why does Adam always do such fantastic things when I've been away all day? Oopsie..sorry Fanoftheman..I know you loved Melvie..he'll be back, maybe? Trying to be supportive here.. Running to find that pic..oh, I feel like I just won the Lotto! ETA: EEK!!! ADAM HAS HIS FACE BACK! (yeah, I'm shallow...)
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Post by Q3 on Aug 16, 2013 22:21:58 GMT -5
I have a juicer and use it frequently, but was thinking that a blender type thing for smoothies would be more nutritious. Looking at the Nutri Bullet...very reasonable (around $100). Does anyone have an opinion - do I need to spring for a Vitamix or the like? (Kale in a juicer doesn't work very well....most of the leaves just spit right out. :() My husband has high blood pressure...your testimonial is encouraging heathcliff). ......MAN, ADAM IS GORGEOUS WITHOUT THAT BEARD/STACHE. The Nutribullet is a cool looking blender but not very good. I have (and love) my Blendtec -- it is really powerful but they are expensive: www.blendtec.com/ They were not included in the CR ratings below. Here are the ratings from Consumer Reports -- of 59 blenders they tested: Full Size Blenders 1. Ninja Master Prep Professional QB1004, $60. Score: 91 I do not know about this blender by the rating is impressive. 2. Vitamix 5200, $450. Score: 91 3. Ninja Professional NJ600, $100. Score: 87 4. Vitamix Professional Series 750, $650. Score: 81 5. Vitamix 7500, $530. Score: 81 6. Vitamix Professional Series 300, $530. Score: 81 7. Hamilton Beach Commercial Tempest HBH650, $450. Score: 77 8. Waring Xtreme MX1000R, $350. Score: 74 9. Ninja Kitchen System 1100 NJ602, $160. Score: 73 10. L’Equip RPM Professional, $300. Score: 73 Personal Blenders 1. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51101, $20. Score: 55 2. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51102, $23. Score: 55 3. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51103, $20. Score: 55 4. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51104, $20. Score 55 5. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51106, $20. Score 55 6. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51108, $25. Score 55 7. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51111, $20. Score 55 8. Hamilton Beach Single Serve Blender 51126, $20. Score 55 9. Oster MyBlend, $30. Score 43 10. Back to Basics Blender Express BPE3BR, $35. Score 37 |
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Post by adamrocks on Aug 16, 2013 22:22:07 GMT -5
Ladymaserati8, and others who might be interested, there is a difference between juice and a smoothie. Juice may be used for a short cleanse. But in terms of nutrition, juice as a regular part of a diet would not be a good thing. Juice tends to be mostly sugar (ok for short detox or cleanse) but lacking in fiber. On the other hand, a smoothie retains the fiber of the vegetables and fruits you use, and so provides important nutritional elements. I believe Adam may have been on a juice cleanse at the beginning of 2012. But I also believe that in recent photos, when you see him with a green drink, it is more than likely a "green smoothie". "Green smoothies" are very big at the moment. There are two blenders recommended for making smoothies: the Vitamix and the Blendtec. Both are expensive. I was able to buy a $550 Blendtec for about $350 a few months ago when they were featured at Costco. There are many recipes for making green smoothies, and you can throw in whatever you like. I normally use lo-cal apple juice, some banana, a cup of spinach or kale, protein powder, flaxseed, some frozen pineapple, some ice cubes, and a dash of stevia for sweetening if I used kale. I sometimes use a frozen cherry/strawberry mix instead of pineapple, but then the smoothie is pink, not green. Since I began drinking these smoothies, my blood pressure has gone down to the point that my doctor may take me off my meds. Also my skin has more of a glow. I have a juicer and use it frequently, but was thinking that a blender type thing for smoothies would be more nutritious. Looking at the Nutri Bullet...very reasonable (around $100). Does anyone have an opinion - do I need to spring for a Vitamix or the like? (Kale in a juicer doesn't work very well....most of the leaves just spit right out. :() My husband has high blood pressure...your testimonial is encouraging heathcliff). ......MAN, ADAM IS GORGEOUS WITHOUT THAT BEARD/STACHE. I have a Vitamix and I use Kale a lot in my drinks and it churns up fine and with the frozen fruit I add....I can't taste the strong Kale too badly! lol I really like the way the Vitamix blends stuff...fast and thorough.  |
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Post by durberville on Aug 16, 2013 22:27:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the info Q3! Intrigued by the "Ninja" brand.....very reasonable and high Consumer Report ratings....I'll investigate. (Although I hesitate to add yet another small appliance to my already crowded kitchen countertops! Haha!)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2013 22:28:41 GMT -5
Ladymaserati8, and others who might be interested, there is a difference between juice and a smoothie. Juice may be used for a short cleanse. But in terms of nutrition, juice as a regular part of a diet would not be a good thing. Juice tends to be mostly sugar (ok for short detox or cleanse) but lacking in fiber. On the other hand, a smoothie retains the fiber of the vegetables and fruits you use, and so provides important nutritional elements. I believe Adam may have been on a juice cleanse at the beginning of 2012. But I also believe that in recent photos, when you see him with a green drink, it is more than likely a "green smoothie". "Green smoothies" are very big at the moment. There are two blenders recommended for making smoothies: the Vitamix and the Blendtec. Both are expensive. I was able to buy a $550 Blendtec for about $350 a few months ago when they were featured at Costco. There are many recipes for making green smoothies, and you can throw in whatever you like. I normally use lo-cal apple juice, some banana, a cup of spinach or kale, protein powder, flaxseed, some frozen pineapple, some ice cubes, and a dash of stevia for sweetening if I used kale. I sometimes use a frozen cherry/strawberry mix instead of pineapple, but then the smoothie is pink, not green. Since I began drinking these smoothies, my blood pressure has gone down to the point that my doctor may take me off my meds. Also my skin has more of a glow. Thank you for your good advice, I did not know the smoodies are better than juices, now I know why after juice I'm more hungry .. |
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Post by Craazyforadam on Aug 16, 2013 22:29:35 GMT -5
Adam has adapted to radio sound on multiple songs on Trespassing and that did not change either RCA's perception of his album or radio's acceptance. Songs like Kickin in do not have complex lyrics, neither do Cuckoo or Trespassing, and certainly not NCOE. Just not buying that argument.
I believe that Adam is meant to stand out and not meant to fit in with the big school of top 40 fish. He would always stick out, no matter what he does. He needs to do musically his own thing and let the market come to him. It will come in sufficient numbers that he will continue to have a world wide career.
As he does different other things, TV, film, theater, poetry, volunteering, hosting, touring whatever floats his boat, he will draw more and more people into his net over time.
Adam will never be popular with everyone. Neither is somebody like Prince, for example, that does not mean he is not respected by everyone and taken seriously whenever he does something. And for those who do not pay attention, well who cares. We all can pay attention to only so many great things in this world. And some things we dislike, even though many value that same thing highly.
But I do believe that the traditional business model of artist development and promotion that RCA is practicing does not suit that situation of his.
Neither does that business model use the assets that Adam has (i.e. visual marketability, active fan community, ease of communication with all stakeholders, marked interest in 'experimental musical experiences' (i.e. these master cuts that are now floating around), media attention well beyond the size of his operation, etc...nor does the RCA business model have a cost structure that can be absorbed while the brand and its business model is growing.
Being independent allows Adam to run a much more low cost operation and stay flexible and free. And in his situation he can still engage the fans, because the communication paths are well established and the technology is there to do the rest for him for free.
But as far as his songs, I think Adam will always stand out:
In his enunciation
In his multi-layered lyrics
In his vocal layering
In his multi genre approach
In his vocal brilliance
In his intensity
In the attention he commands from his listeners
and on and on and on
I think Adam should experiment freely and as long as he needs to.
And just make sure to throw us occasional morsels along the way.
He will release an album, when he is ready. I am not worried and I am willing to wait.
Today he threw us many morsels (shaving pics, tweet/pic about studio time, and then in addition we got the other stuff that was not planned on his part) - so it was a very morsel rich day in my book.
So, I feel very grateful and stan-happy today.
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