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9.25.13 QAL from iHRMF Played on Radio in NYC Sept 25, 2013 15:29:46 GMT -5

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Sept 25, 2013 13:11:44 GMT -5 Craazyforadam said:

Why are people surprised by what Avicii said? I posted all this exactly this way 5 days ago. And got chewed out here at Adamtopia over it. It was obvious that this is how it happened.

Avicii thought that a demo recording was next step. Nile didn't, and went out on his own.
Avicii liked what he heard the next day and accepted the terms that came with the deal.

And yes, I do believe that Adam at minimum reworked some lyrics. Some phrases sound very 'Adam-ish'.

But if you want to discuss Adam as a songwriter, this is not the right example to choose, because here he came in at the back end of the whole process. There are plenty of other examples, where Adam did much more and was there for the beginning.

And while I like that classic rock gives Adam some love here, I do think that Carol (the DJ) could have moderated her critique a bit. His songs are not bad, he does not deserve that. She could have said that she did not like them, rather than universally diss them.

There are lots of gems on his albums (both FYE and TSP). And I really like Avicii's album, but if I compare True in originality to Trespassing, then I think that Trespassing can totally hold its own.

What I do agree with, is that Adam has yet to write or record a timeless song that we will listen to in 50 years. One like WWTLF, or even a WWRY stomper or a dance hit.

Somehow he has been close with lots of his, but just not quite there and the luck of radio support did not come his way to lift one of the almost great ones up to that level of fame that top 10 songs tend to enjoy, whether they deserve it or not.

And, to end with another topic I regularly get flack for on this board. I do think that the reason Adam is close, but just not quite there in his songwriting is because he cannot ground himself in an instrument to give him the necessary support. He has to translate what he wants with words and then take what another person echos back and work from that. He will win, once he fixes that.
It takes about 6 weeks to learn guitar to a level that you can support yourself with accords. It's not that difficult or time consuming to learn the basics.

It takes years to learn guitar such that you can perform professionally. Adam will never need to do that. He can always leave it to others. But if he wants to win as a song-writer he needs to fill that gap to support his writing process. YMMV

I just want to add my 2 cents. Since I am still under magic spell of Queenbert performance, I am completely OK if Adam will be just a singer and he will perform somebody's masterpieces just written for him. There is nothing wrong with it. I do not understand the common view in modern pop culture that if you do not have your own written musical material you don't deserve to be called an artist. It is absolutely wrong. The voice is the instrument and like any other instruments require professionalism to use it. Adam is THE VOICE MASTER. He is absolutely unique and one of a kind. He is a GENIUS. It doesn't make him less an artist if he stops writing the music at all. In support what I said above to my mind as an example I would like to bring up one of my favorite group Muse. I love their music, I love Matthew Bellamy as a song writer, but I can not say the same about him as a singer.

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9.25.13 QAL from iHRMF Played on Radio in NYC Sept 25, 2013 15:30:30 GMT -5

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Sept 25, 2013 15:25:52 GMT -5 lulu1265 said:

Sept 25, 2013 15:25:03 GMT -5 murly said:

And wasn't the girl's name (appropriately) BJ? I think he talked about it in the Details magazine interview.

No BJ was the one who taught him to kiss!!! He never named the other girl, which I'm glad he didn't because he said her hygiene was not that good! Wouldn't you just die if you were that girl and heard him say that!!!

Oops, you're right. I just can't keep up with that boy's sex life!

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I was right! How come I can remember details like that but can't remember what my family said to me a few days ago?

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Sept 25, 2013 15:30:30 GMT -5 murly said:

Sept 25, 2013 15:25:52 GMT -5 lulu1265 said:

No BJ was the one who taught him to kiss!!! He never named the other girl, which I'm glad he didn't because he said her hygiene was not that good! Wouldn't you just die if you were that girl and heard him say that!!!

Oops, you're right. I just can't keep up with that boy's sex life!

What does it say about me that I remember it all!!! LOL!

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9.25.13 QAL from iHRMF Played on Radio in NYC Sept 25, 2013 15:38:28 GMT -5

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Sept 25, 2013 8:20:47 GMT -5 smokeyvera said:

Sept 25, 2013 7:54:50 GMT -5 talon said:

Another interview with Roger in a rock/music oriented mag in Britain. Here are the Adam bits (and a few other future related bits that may or may not coincide:

First Roger confirms (the first Queen rep to do so that Sacha is out):

RT: Oh the film. God I thought the music business was slow but this has been like swimming in treacle. I don't want to talk about the Sacha thing..Ok I'm sorry I used a terrible phrase there. We felt Sacha probably wasn't right in the end. We didn't want it to be a joke. We want people to be moved. But we need to step back now.

Q: To musical matters what can we expect from your new solo album, Fun On Earth>
RT: It's very ahem eclectic as my stuff always is. It's a labour of love. But I'm sure when I play live again, which I will, we won't be booking big places (laughs) but it's nice to do.

Q: What did Freddie sound like when he first started singing?
RT: Like a sheep. Like a powerful bleating sheep. Not great. But he was a product of his own enormous energy, a tribute to the idea that if you believe in something hard enough , you can make it happen.

Q: What's happening with the songs Freddie Mercury recorded with Michael Jackson in 1983.
RT: Freddie and Michael never finished the songs because Queen had to leave L.A. to go on tour. Brian and I have worked on them, which means they'll come out as Queen and Michael Jackson - hopefully - if the Michael Jackson estate can get its arse into gear.

Q: Did you have mixed feeling about performing on The X-Factor in 2009?
RT: Very mixed feelings. I also felt old! I find the show noisy and horrible, but it is just a TV show, and I'm a pragmatists. We played live and we were seen by millions of people. So it was justified. If we'd mimed, it wouldn't have been justified. They also do a Queen night on American Idol and it's interesting to see some of these poor buggers having to sing our songs!

Q: You revived the Queen name to tour with Paul Rodgers in 2005 and made an LP, The Cosmos Rocks in 2008. Was it tough making a Queen album without Freddie Mercury?
RT: It was tough, Brian was having a fairly non-productive period. I think that album's got its good bits. But EMI were useless. THe album came and went. It was almost as if it was invisible. We got on fine with Paul. But I'm sure he got sick to death of being asked about Freddie Mercury in every interview.

Q: Is it easier having Adam Lambert singing with Queen?
RT: He slips into it more easily. Paul has a perfect blues and soul voice, but our songs are big and dare I say it theatrical, and Adam fits that more easily. We've not discussed making an album, no. But Adam is closer to Freddie. Paul was macho, but Adam is a diva. His range is staggering.

Q: So what comes next?
RT: My solo album is the priority. Then we're re-releasing all my solo work in a box set called The Lot. Then there's the Queen Extravaganza tour. I'm feeling very protective of that. We're not trying to recreate Queen with this but we are trying to create a Queen moment. I'm afraid the truth is Brian and I do what we do when we feel like doing it. We don't have an masterplan for Queen anymore. It just seems to happen.

Very interesting points, but I wouldn't put past Roger and Brian to do a mini residency set in Vegas and a few choice places like Madison Square Garden in the future, before they get too old. Roger was looking tired in Vegas, but I am sure it was jet lag. With it being an 8 hour time difference between London and Vegas, and it's not an easy task to do a change-over that quickly. Bruno Mars is doing a 8 mini residency series in Vegas, so anything is possible.

Talon, yesterday, I learned something new. I didn't realize that WWTLF was written by Bri. No wonder it is so near and dear to his heart. Nothing but respect for Queen. They have always been my favorite band with Freddie, and also David Bowie. But I have always scewed to the left. so Adam definitely fits the bill.

This was my thinking when I asked about Brian's "Hope it transmit well" comment. It could be just a simple statement that he hoped it comes across on TV well as good as it did live but I always felt there was more to it on why Queen decided to do iheart. It isn't for radio play and they sure didn't need to do it. IDK, a Las Vegas residency wouldn't be out of the question.

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9.25.13 QAL from iHRMF Played on Radio in NYC Sept 25, 2013 15:45:52 GMT -5 via mobile

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Sept 25, 2013 15:15:50 GMT -5 stampsgal said:

Sept 25, 2013 15:05:52 GMT -5 DancyGeorgia said:

As I remember it was once, in a car, when he was 14.

Oh YES,...he has admitted ...he has "made out/kissed etc" with a few gals in his time...14ish, drunk at a bar...but I think the reference is about "going all the way"...which Adam implied/admitted to just before the Sauli era. Prior to that he said he had not.

Someone will know where/how to retrieve that interview quote.

Speculation...I wondered if when he was abroad on tour? haha.... incognito??? but hey ...it is his private life...and I have intruded pretty far anyway with my comments. YIKES

Adam actually said somewhere that he had gone down on, i.e. not just kissing, an older girl in a car when he was 14ish. That is separate from the more recent thing you are talking about.

ETA: Ok may have been when he was 17, might not even have been in a car, but was in his teens and not as recent as pre-Sauli.

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Sept 25, 2013 7:48:17 GMT -5 @sandymct said:

Am I the only one that gets a sense that Tim has a bit of a chip? or a lack of filter..or perhaps I am being protective.

First he says Adam comes in hungover, that they weren't going to use him except the demo, then he picks up on the joke Adam makes about his sexuality ( which is so spot on .. love it!).. I don't know.

This is Adam Lambert he's talking about!

Do you mean a chip, as in "a chip on his shoulder"?? As in he has something against Adam??

I so don't agree, in that case!!

Avicii is getting press while promoting HIS album. Any extra mentions of Adam he throws are extra presents for us and for Adam, avicii had no obligation to go the extra mile and say nice things about Adam. Yet he does anyway! That's not someone with a chip on their shoulder. Tim is one of the good guys.

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Sept 25, 2013 14:20:24 GMT -5 Q3 said:

Sept 25, 2013 13:30:26 GMT -5 adamrocks said:

Nile Rodgers ‏@nilerodgers 8m
1 of the 3 New Songs done between @avicii, @adamlambert & @nilerodgers is about 'going down on a girl' AND Adam co-wrote & sang it to DEATH!

As I recall, Adam does have experience with this.

Way Back When with Adam Lambert: his first kiss
andpop | Published on Jun 11, 2012
Despite his love for a good party, believe it or not, Adam Lambert
wasn't always a wild one. In fact, he was quite well behaved in his
earlier years. In this edition of "Way Back When" @jordans_life talks
to Adam about his first kiss with tongue, smoking cigarettes and
sneaking out of the house. Oh- and when you're done watching this, do
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2012-05-08 Rolling Stone Issue 1157 May 24:
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Rolling Stone Issue 1157 - May 24, 2012

Adam Lambert’s Emotional Rescue
The ‘Idol’ star cleans up his act, scores a boyfriend and aims for the charts
By Jonah Weiner

His romantic life has stabilized too. From 25 to 28, Lambert was single. “It was a brutal four-year period,” he says. “I was romantic, but life whittled that away. Gays don’t date. Most guys, you ask them out and they’re like, ‘What?’ I was hurt a lot.”

Not that he didn’t have fun. “I had some great nights - and some great mornings.” He reveals that he had sex with a woman for the first time. So how did he like straight sex? “I’m open, but it’s personal, so I’m not going to go into that,” he says. “I’m just a person that likes to try everything, so I’ve tried everything.”

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9.25.13 QAL from iHRMF Played on Radio in NYC Sept 25, 2013 15:49:07 GMT -5

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Sept 25, 2013 15:45:20 GMT -5 melliemom said:

a rhetorical question for the ages.. Do you think we will ,in the near future, see Adam without the Mustache? My heart aches for a clean shaven Adam.. i'm doing my best to cope with all that great singing .

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They use Adam in their write up.. Haha.. hysterical

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