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Post by junkets on Mar 11, 2014 23:24:25 GMT -5
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Westerberg, Iggy Pop, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Robert Plant, George Harrison, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Roger Daltrey, Ray Davies, Bono, Bryan Ferry, David Byrne, Thom Yorke, Robert Smith, Morrisey, Elliot Smith, Shane McGowen, Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Mick Jagger, Jonathan Richman, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Frank Black, Richard Thompson, Matt Bellamy, John Lydon, Marc Bolan, Levon Helm--and Adam Lambert
Chrissie Hynde, Linda Thompson, Mavis Staples, Kim Deal, Kate Bush, Beth Ditto
What do all these singers have in common? They are all my go-to people (and srsly don't listen to much else, because I tend to be obsessive abt bands) on my IPod. These are the ones I turn to again and again. There are only a handful of have what I would term a technically great voice, but all have distinctive voices that are pure emotion and energy and evoke strong visceral reactions--and many would think sound liking skinning cats or nails on a chalkboard.
They clearly belie my being stuck in the 70s, 80s, and 90s--and that I don't have much of a personal affinity for female voices. I realized a long time ago that I enjoy voices I can sing to, and with my low, limited range, I can sing along to nearly all of these folks--with the exception of the technically great ones, and even the females tend to be altos. Doesn't take much technique to reach Lou Reed's half-an-octave range. And I can sing a wretched Kate Bush falsetto if I'm alone in my car and the windows are rolled up. (Can a female be a baritone? lol. Because I can totally sing Eddie Vedder but no way can I sing to Chris Cornell.)
The point is, we all have different feelings abt whatever we hear in a voice and in the emotions and memories it conjures. I have learned to be so accepting of other people's tastes and opinions. (Having a newly teenage daughter helps me appreciate music actually recorded in the last 12 years even if I remain somewhat agnostic abt it.)
And thanks, Cassie, for beautifully stating what I so feebly attempted to the other night in one of my rambling late-night posts on my phone. (Nearly deleted it when I saw how long and incoherent it was after posting but figured I'd edit it in a.m. and never did!)
I'm definitely on the happy train for this. Going to Philly and New York! Never been to MSG and only have been the Philly when it was the Spectrum in the old building. So excited!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 11, 2014 23:26:20 GMT -5
I'm so happy I finally get to see Queen and Adam, I can't stand myself!!! That's all..the promo vids are fabulous.
I am so giddy I can't get to sleep. Again.. ( Even Oprah is happy..she stays away from Queen forums too...  )
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Post by vikkisusanne on Mar 11, 2014 23:40:45 GMT -5
I don't post often but I just had to chime in and say how epic these last few roller coaster days have been and how much I enjoy and appreciate everyone here with all your hints, help, support, and encouragement. I could hardly sleep Sunday night with the anxiety and anticipation of Monday morning's ticket triathlon. There were some missteps along the way, but I was able to get a pair of good tickets to each of 3 concerts!!! Chicago, Detroit, and Philly. Ironically, all of my seats are essentially in the same section in each venue so I will not have a variety of views. (section 111 Chicago, 126 Detroit, 101 Philly). I am curious about this. Does anyone know if the pre-sale tickets come from a limited number of corresponding sections in the different arenas? I am not complaining mind you. I am short and have some auditory/dizziness issues so I don't really want to be on the floor, or too close to the speakers, or have to look up. But I would have liked to sit on the opposite side for one of the concerts for a different perspective. I am contemplating the idea of trying to work out a swap if someone with 2 comparable seats on the "north" side of the seating chart might want a "southern" exposure. A little tidbit from real life: In the middle of last night when I couldn't sleep, I decided to make hotel reservations for Detroit. (Springhill Suites of Auburn Hills by the way, closest accommodations to the venue with a shuttle.) The young receptionist and I started chatting. When she looked at the calendar, she said that there had just been an increase in calls for those 2 nights and asked why. So I told her, real phone flailing mind you! She said that her mom loves Queen and had already mentioned the concert to her. She went on to say how much she herself had loved Adam on Idol, yada, yada... Plus she has some connection with someone at Live Nation. Well I told her that as soon as she gets off work, she needs to go online and watch a YouTube of QAL from iHeart and that will send her over the edge for sure. She got really excited and said, "Maybe I should surprise my mom and take her. That could be fun." I hope I convinced her. Before we hung up she asked again about the iHeart vids so I hope I succeeded in initiating a potential new fan and making a mother-daughter memory.  |
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Post by popalock on Mar 11, 2014 23:47:49 GMT -5
My mom called me today. To thank me. I got her 5th row on the floor to see Adam and Queen., but really she is all about Adam. She was worried that she would be the oldest fan there. She is 74. I told her that I highly doubted it and not to worry because she so young at heart. What is it that makes people think that just because we age we can't enjoy music. ITs like all of a sudden you should just listen to the old standards and nothing else. (nothing against standards but hey its nice to stay current too.) Anyway she is so excited that every time she hears a commercial on the radio she gets giddy. I am so thrilled for her and me since we are both going. The last concert she was at was Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. So its been a while. hahaha.  |
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 12, 2014 0:01:24 GMT -5
Vikkisusanne and Popalock I love hearing stories like yours. Vikkisusanne isn't it a great feeling to be able to talk about Adam with new people and maybe get Adam a new fan?! I did that with a woman who works a V-stock where I go sometimes looking for old vinyl records. She and her daughter had watched Adam on Idol and I told her about the Adam/Queen tour and she was going to let her daughter know and look on line! Fun feeling isn't it?! And Popalock what a great gift for your mother! Something she'll enjoy remembering forever! A very special mother/daughter experience. I wish my mother was still here because I know she would have loved Adam and she would have been dancing and moving to his music at a concert! She loved to dance and was very good at it! Enjoy your concerts ladies! 
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Post by junkets on Mar 12, 2014 0:10:26 GMT -5
Popalock, thanks for posting. You've totally hit on a sore spot for me--the idea that we somehow become incapable of responding to music, or any sensual feelings, as we age. That idea drove me nuts when I was young and saw how women when they hit 50 marginalized and now that I've hit it myself and ofc it drives me even more nuts, lol.
I can't stand how we are marketed to when we hit certain "milestone" ages. Like we are no longer supposed to interested in *this* and now should be interested in *that* instead.
I know for myself feelings only become more intense, more exquisite as I age. Everything is deeper, richer, and yes, poignant, but not in a mawkish way. Much more open to experiencing new things now than when I was younger.
And while I'm at, one thing that really gets me are those "We thought you might also like ..." selections on iTunes. Because we all know that since we like Adam, we're totes gonna be snapping up all songs/album from anyone who ever was on Idol and released an album, riiiiiighhhttt?
What they don't know is that Adam IS a special snowflake, lol. And he broke Idol for most of us anyway.
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Post by Q3 on Mar 12, 2014 0:52:07 GMT -5
My mom called me today. To thank me. I got her 5th row on the floor to see Adam and Queen., but really she is all about Adam. She was worried that she would be the oldest fan there. She is 74. I told her that I highly doubted it and not to worry because she so young at heart. What is it that makes people think that just because we age we can't enjoy music. ITs like all of a sudden you should just listen to the old standards and nothing else. (nothing against standards but hey its nice to stay current too.) Anyway she is so excited that every time she hears a commercial on the radio she gets giddy. I am so thrilled for her and me since we are both going. The last concert she was at was Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. So its been a while. hahaha. Perhaps you should remind her that Brian May is 66 and Roger Taylor is 64.  |
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Post by Q3 on Mar 12, 2014 1:18:22 GMT -5
Adam sells out most venues he is booked in and the point is wrong. When he is on TOUR he sells out almost everything he is booked in to. But he has not been selling out the recent one-offs. TO PROVE A POINT -- IF I WANTED TO ARGUE THE NEGATIVE SIDE OF THIS (and I do not), he did not sell out the last 3 concerts: BeauLIVE (Miami Beach) looked like 700-800 people there (I am being kind with that number) and they sold tickets without rooms locally, or Biloxi Hard Rock (capacity 3,000) or WinStar. Granted these were one-off concerts but they were all promoted, and they are the most recent US concerts, and they did not sell out. He had large crowds at both the San Diego Fairground and Paso Robles but neither sold out. >> It has been a long week so I may be forgetting some recent concerts. My point, this is the kind of discussion that is a "no win" and arguing it will not do Adam any good. ETA: I agree, let Adam's singing tell the story. That and the sales on this tour. ETA 2: Hoppers I still have my GNT concert spreadsheet. I have very little for Trespassing because it was in markets that do not release numbers. PM me if you want a copy. From the online searches I did at the time, the Hard Rock Live only has a capacity of 1,400 to 1,500 and it loojed pretty full. I think you may have meant the Winstar which has a capacity of about 3,500. The one time I counted seats not available a few weeks before the concert there were about 2,200 unavailable. The Biloxi Hard Rock arena has a capacity of 2,850, 1,500, 1,400 and 1,200 depending where I look. The fire maximum for the arena is 2,850. I was trying to avoid a debate about capacity and use the biggest number they list. I was there, they were selling tickets right up to showtime for GA first floor. They also gave away a lot of tickets to that show. Which is not surprising since it was a casino concert. The whole VIP section behind me -- about 80 great seats was empty. The lower level was about 70% full -- just my estimate. It was a one-off concert, on the Mississippi coast, in a town that is still recovering from Katrina and which lacks housing, hotels, condos and just about everything that used to be on the beach side, and that is not near any major metro. I was surprised how well the concert sold. >> JMHO Adam cannot fill up arenas yet. Half of Queen (Brian and Roger) with Mr X cannot fill up arenas now. But Queen + Adam Lambert may be able to fill up arenas. My money says they can. And clearly Live Nation seems to think so too. |
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Post by JustKaren on Mar 12, 2014 1:38:27 GMT -5
My mom called me today. To thank me. I got her 5th row on the floor to see Adam and Queen., but really she is all about Adam. She was worried that she would be the oldest fan there. She is 74. I told her that I highly doubted it and not to worry because she so young at heart. Tell her not to worry ... I'm 73, I've seen Adam 28 times, I have tickets for 4 Q+AL concerts, and I have never been made to feel out of place. She will find fans of all ages who love anyone who loves Adam ... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 12, 2014 1:42:53 GMT -5
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Paul Westerberg, Iggy Pop, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison, Robert Plant, George Harrison, David Bowie, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Lou Reed, Roger Daltrey, Ray Davies, Bono, Bryan Ferry, David Byrne, Thom Yorke, Robert Smith, Morrisey, Elliot Smith, Shane McGowen, Elvis Costello, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Mick Jagger, Jonathan Richman, Michael Jackson, Peter Gabriel, Frank Black, Richard Thompson, Matt Bellamy, John Lydon, Marc Bolan, Levon Helm--and Adam Lambert Chrissie Hynde, Linda Thompson, Mavis Staples, Kim Deal, Kate Bush, Beth Ditto What do all these singers have in common? They are all my go-to people (and srsly don't listen to much else, because I tend to be obsessive abt bands) on my IPod. These are the ones I turn to again and again. There are only a handful of have what I would term a technically great voice, but all have distinctive voices that are pure emotion and energy and evoke strong visceral reactions--and many would think sound liking skinning cats or nails on a chalkboard. They clearly belie my being stuck in the 70s, 80s, and 90s--and that I don't have much of a personal affinity for female voices. I realized a long time ago that I enjoy voices I can sing to, and with my low, limited range, I can sing along to nearly all of these folks--with the exception of the technically great ones, and even the females tend to be altos. Doesn't take much technique to reach Lou Reed's half-an-octave range. And I can sing a wretched Kate Bush falsetto if I'm alone in my car and the windows are rolled up. (Can a female be a baritone? lol. Because I can totally sing Eddie Vedder but no way can I sing to Chris Cornell.) The point is, we all have different feelings abt whatever we hear in a voice and in the emotions and memories it conjures. I have learned to be so accepting of other people's tastes and opinions. (Having a newly teenage daughter helps me appreciate music actually recorded in the last 12 years even if I remain somewhat agnostic abt it.) And thanks, Cassie, for beautifully stating what I so feebly attempted to the other night in one of my rambling late-night posts on my phone. (Nearly deleted it when I saw how long and incoherent it was after posting but figured I'd edit it in a.m. and never did!) I'm definitely on the happy train for this. Going to Philly and New York! Never been to MSG and only have been the Philly when it was the Spectrum in the old building. So excited! Junkets, I loved your previous post, the one about punk cred, right, and I love this one. So, yay to your rambling late-night posts:) I have learned to be accepting of other's tastes and opinions, too. Wait, that's such a lie. I accept them unless they're stupid:))))) |
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