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Post by coo.coo.ca.choo on Jul 14, 2014 13:44:20 GMT -5
This is a clip from "I Want It All" from Adamsbritbabe - Brian starts ripping away on the guitar and when the steam comes on Adam and Brian both look like they are trying to back away and stand away from it. The two of them really sing well together -- the whole band sounds great singing together. Brian was really getting into it and Adam and Brian have great chemistry on stage.
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Post by ljsmack on Jul 15, 2014 11:05:53 GMT -5
14 minutes ago Quote Edit Post by ljsmack on 14 minutes ago Hello, all. Babs12 and I are back from our Detroit/Toronto1 trip (well I'm home in Pittsburgh; she is still driving to Louisville). So hot were we after being in the front row in Detroit (You did see Adam had his full thrusters in action on FBGs?) and from Section 108 in Toronto (thx, borneobert), a stop at Niagara Falls with a ride on Maid of the Mist was required so we could cool down!!! Detroit was like nothing else. We met some really nice Adam fans wearing tiaras (one had made a t-shirt that had lights on the front and "I heart the new guy" on the back. These were not OTT crazies, but really nice ladies. Sandysva came over from Section C to take a photo of us so we would later have physical proof we had been there--really. The security guard told me he had never seen anybody enjoy any concert as much as we did--"you worked harder than the band did." We also saw Shadow and Seashell and we were on the opposite side from momtomany, and we can attest to her full enjoyment of the show from the stage--that is when we could take our eyes off Adam who was less than 10 feet away from us at times and up close and personal with momtomany several times. She showed extreme restraint by not touching him, content with devouring him with her rapt expression. Babs12 and I showed equal fortitude by resisting climbing over the barrier and asking the security guard to give us a leg up onto the stage. In fact we were right where the couch was stored underneath the stage, and if we had timed it right, we could have used it as a jumping off point . (In such a state of grinning and rapture after the show, the stage crew had to tell us to watch out while we saw the couch go by to get loaded for Toronto.) Babs12 talked with an older Queen fan (male) who had not seen Adam before and he was suitably impressed with Adam, but he was there to see Brian one last time. The ability to see all the facial expressions, body language and experience Adam's full on performance aura made my heart sing and I felt so supernaturally alive--perhaps it was because the bass was acting like a pacemaker? No, it was definitely Adam. Adam and his singing actually change the arrangement of molecules and perhaps DNA in my body. It's a shared euphoria, but targeted on the performance. Sandysva said she got a couple of his straight on laser-beam eye contact looks during the performance. They truly want to share the joy. I also noticed that Rufus is warming up to the spotlight more and Roger is one proud papa. Roger shoed a lot more energy on stage, and the entire band blossoms when they get to interact with Adam, no matter how long or instantaneous it is. At times the guys are all like mischievous little boys up there. Brian is an ironman. A couple of times I noticed him take his fret hand off the neck of the guitar and hold it by his side and work out some stiffness or restore circulation or something. Not obvious, but we were right there--he did it without ever taking his eyes off Adam or the crowd. Aside: As a sports enthusiast, I wondered if Dr. Bri has to ice down his hands/arms like baseball pitchers do after a game? Whatever regimen he uses works miracles! On to Toronto. We'll, we knew that Germany had won the World Cup as there was dancing in the streets and horns blaring as we walked to the venue. Toronto is Queen territory (now I'm Captain Obvious). Our section was filled with Queen fans, aficionados, and Freddie devotees/worshippers. Thought of Cassie and Angelina because the woman behind us was an opera singer. We thought she could/would appreciate Adam's training. Not so much. What she said afterward was that he was ok, but Freddie's voice did something to her inside. I guess that's fair, because I experience a physical reaction to Adam's voice. After being in the front row in Detroit with many Glamberts, the Queen crowd seemed a little staid at first--at least in our section. The man and wife next to me had watched Adam on Idol and liked his voice and stage presence. He had bought tickets for his daughters 19, 21 who were seated elsewhere. Well, Babs and I got up and danced, cheered, etc. after warning those around us. There was some minor grumbling by a few in the crowd near us, who somehow expected Adam to be Freddie. Of course these people hear Freddie's versions of the songs in their heads from rabid listening and experiencing Queen concerts in earlier eras. So any deviation seems like a jarring.difference. However, Babs and I conducted a little experiment and sat down after somebody to Love, WWTLF, and TSMGO, and even the grumblers who were mostly not standing during the songs charged/leapt to their feet with spontaneous standing O 's. The guy next to me is a real concert fan (he loves Bono almost as much as rihannasu). He said apples and oranges in comparing the two, but the sheer energy and spectacle plus the fine musicianship really sparked his enjoyment of Queen with Adam. He was totally enamored with Adam's ballad voice. The entire crowd went wild after Adam's tour de force third lung note in STL. I mean riotous. I mean stupefied. I mean shaking their heads in amazement while clapping with arms raised. They really loved KQ antics. Roger was doing little "skip steps happy dance feet" on his way to the "b" stage each time. It is risky to do the video of days of our lives with Queen super fans. On the one hand, Adam has just won them over. On the other hand, the vids remind them of the Queen (and their own) glory days, and the mood changes drastically. It takes a while to rebuild. For many the vids are a true emotional wallop. What a couple of days. I'll repost in the concert threads. Thanks to all the Atop lovelies who joined us in our four concert frenzy. Much joy to those who get to experience the east coast dates! Aprilmarie, I'll be joining you in spirit in Philly. Thanks for listening! Read more: adamtopia.com/thread/2450/back-usa-fun-montreal-love?page=5&scrollTo=520147#ixzz37YOVnVSk |
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Post by laceyrose on Jul 15, 2014 11:37:44 GMT -5
Detroit recap from Laceyrose:
I travelled to Detroit with the same 2 friends I coerced into attending 3 of my 4 glamnation shows. It was about a 9-hour trip from central Illinois so we went a day early to be fresh for the show. We were excited and happy for a second show (our first was Chicago); could not believe the differences between them!
I don’t intend to discuss the actual show, which was phenomenal, but the people I was sitting beside.
I am a Queen fan (I don’t see how peeps my advanced age could avoid knowing who Queen is, but that’s another story) going back to the 70s when I was taking a nap one afternoon and woke up to BR playing on my radio. (Never got to see any concerts until the late 80s [no money] so I never saw them live, but I bought concert tapes when they were available.) Anyway I hadn’t met any fellow Queen fans in Chicago so was pleased when I found I was seated next to a family of ardent fans from Ohio.
The father and I started talking and he said he’d never heard of Adam before this tour and asked some questions about him; his wife just rolled her eyes and said, with great skepticism, she knew Adam had been on American Idol. Their 18 year-old son remained silent, but the dad said he plays guitar in a band and idolizes Brian.
Anyway, they were loudly appreciative once the concert began—AND THEN (you knew there would be an ‘and then’ didn’t you?) Adam sang LK. I was mesmerized and not paying much attention to anyone at that point, but I didn’t feel ‘dad’ breathing down my neck either, so when Adam finished, I glanced at him only to find him sitting down, face in hands, and leaning forward. I was concerned since my first thought was he’d become ill. So I touched his shoulder and asked him if he was ok. He looked up, tears streaming down his face, and attempted to speak. He said, “I wasn’t expecting that from Adam. The emotions, I can’t talk…” I smiled, “You like Adam then?” He shook his head yes, “I can’t talk. Too many feelings.” "Oh dear," I responded, "get ready for Who Want To Live Forever." I let it go because Adam began to sing WWTLF, plus the poor guy needed a moment to get it together.
I couldn’t hang around afterwards and chat because I had to find my friends who were on the other side of the arena, and then catch the shuttle back to the hotel. I thought it was encouraging though that one 45 year-old Queen fan reacted so positively to Adam’s voice! Makes me think he might buy some of Adam’s music one day.
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Post by lulu1265 on Jul 15, 2014 14:04:32 GMT -5
Detroit recap from Laceyrose: I travelled to Detroit with the same 2 friends I coerced into attending 3 of my 4 glamnation shows. It was about a 9-hour trip from central Illinois so we went a day early to be fresh for the show. We were excited and happy for a second show (our first was Chicago); could not believe the differences between them! I don’t intend to discuss the actual show, which was phenomenal, but the people I was sitting beside. I am a Queen fan (I don’t see how peeps my advanced age could avoid knowing who Queen is, but that’s another story) going back to the 70s when I was taking a nap one afternoon and woke up to BR playing on my radio. (Never got to see any concerts until the late 80s [no money] so I never saw them live, but I bought concert tapes when they were available.) Anyway I hadn’t met any fellow Queen fans in Chicago so was pleased when I found I was seated next to a family of ardent fans from Ohio. The father and I started talking and he said he’d never heard of Adam before this tour and asked some questions about him; his wife just rolled her eyes and said, with great skepticism, she knew Adam had been on American Idol. Their 18 year-old son remained silent, but the dad said he plays guitar in a band and idolizes Brian. Anyway, they were loudly appreciative once the concert began—AND THEN (you knew there would be an ‘and then’ didn’t you?) Adam sang LK. I was mesmerized and not paying much attention to anyone at that point, but I didn’t feel ‘dad’ breathing down my neck either, so when Adam finished, I glanced at him only to find him sitting down, face in hands, and leaning forward. I was concerned since my first thought was he’d become ill. So I touched his shoulder and asked him if he was ok. He looked up, tears streaming down his face, and attempted to speak. He said, “I wasn’t expecting that from Adam. The emotions, I can’t talk…” I smiled, “You like Adam then?” He shook his head yes, “I can’t talk. Too many feelings.” "Oh dear," I responded, "get ready for Who Want To Live Forever." I let it go because Adam began to sing WWTLF, plus the poor guy needed a moment to get it together. I couldn’t hang around afterwards and chat because I had to find my friends who were on the other side of the arena, and then catch the shuttle back to the hotel. I thought it was encouraging though that one 45 year-old Queen fan reacted so positively to Adam’s voice! Makes me think he might buy some of Adam’s music one day. Laceyrose thanks for your recap. I was in tears reading about the Queen fan's reaction to LK. It makes me so emotional when I hear this kind of reaction to Adam, because I feel that way too! It's just so hard to explain that feeling to someone who doesn't get it. Thanks again! |
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 15, 2014 19:29:04 GMT -5
Wild4Adam @wild4adam 47m Great pic RT @laura7609 @adamlambert hi took this pic in Detroit, hope you like it
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Post by coo.coo.ca.choo on Jul 21, 2014 7:50:57 GMT -5
My seat in Detroit -- I can't even remember most of the concert; it was such a whirlwind. |
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 22, 2014 10:05:56 GMT -5
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