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Post by franki13 on Aug 6, 2014 3:08:16 GMT -5
Happy Birthday  glambert0001, grammamia
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Post by pi on Aug 6, 2014 4:56:46 GMT -5
PRESSPARTYWednesday, August 6, 2014 8:03am by London NewsdeskAdam Lambert: 'This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago'
Adam Lambert has given his thoughts on cultural appropriation.
The term is currently being bandied about in relation to Katy Perry, who has previously dressed up as a geisha, whilst her Egyptian themed 'Dark Horse' video was also criticised.
This prompted singer Lambert into writing on Twitter about cultural appropriation, saying that in today's world cultures are integrating more than ever.
He said: "This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago. Our cultures r BLENDING. A new, open minded/hearted generation is on the rise."
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www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adamlambert/view/113155
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Post by pi on Aug 6, 2014 5:01:00 GMT -5
Charlie WorthleyShared publicly - Yesterday 11:14 PM #AdamLambert Here are are bunch of videos and some pics we took when we went to see Adam Lambert perform with Queen. I got a bit lazy with the captions this time, but it seemed silly to just put "Holy crap!" on every one. plus.google.com/+CharlieWorthley/posts/bGu8bGSY5Em
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Post by flowers on Aug 6, 2014 7:09:18 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT ✔ @adamlambert This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago. Our cultures r BLENDING. A new, open minded/hearted generation is on the rise. Does anyone know why he tweeted that? A special incident perhaps? There was a major cultural appropriation brou-haha during the tour due to an article by a writer, Sierra Mannie, in Time Magazine. "Dear White Gays Stop Stealing Black Female Culture". Now that Adam is on furlough, so to speak, he has probably heard about it from friends. Here is the article:
time.com/author/sierra-mannie/
There was also a debate on CNN, moderated by Dan lemon, who is both African American and gay. Read and weep.
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Post by melliemom on Aug 6, 2014 7:37:48 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT ✔ @adamlambert This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago. Our cultures r BLENDING. A new, open minded/hearted generation is on the rise. Does anyone know why he tweeted that? A special incident perhaps? There was a major cultural appropriation brou-haha during the tour due to an article by a writer, Sierra Mannie, in Time Magazine. "Dear White Gays Stop Stealing Black Female Culture". Now that Adam is on furlough, so to speak, he has probably heard about it from friends. Here is the article:
time.com/author/sierra-mannie/
There was also a debate on CNN, moderated by Dan lemon, who is both African American and gay. Read and weep.
Adam defending katie Perry in this article about cultural appropriation. Not about the above article on Black Female Culture.Adam Quotes Katie about sticking to hotdogs and baseball.. |
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Post by cassie on Aug 6, 2014 8:34:05 GMT -5
As part of an explanation to a friend about why Queen + Adam Lambert was a smash hit and other Queen collaborations were not so much, I was viewing a bunch of Queen Extravaganza performances. What a difference after watching QAL. What a let down. Of course they were not playing arenas, and didn't have a budget for the hoopla that QAL incorporates. But that was not the problem. It was just a bunch of guys (and one girl) standing up on stage doing Queen songs. No costumes, no hip thrusts and ballet turns, no characters and acting, no theatricality, no flamboyance, no showmanship. Boring.
Vocally, after hearing Adam sing these songs in performance after performance, so brilliantly, so consistently, so impeccably, I actually cringed at times, and at other times could not continue to listen to the entire song. Admittedly, it wasn't crap. Marc does sound a bit like Freddie at times (tho' he looks like an insurance agent moonlighting as a rock singer), but that does not redeem the performances for me. He sings off pitch at times, he strains for high notes, his voice cracks, his tone is inconsistent , he is just not a great singer. A girl singing the low part of Another One Bites the Dust just sounds and looks all wrong. If you are a fan of Queen's music and enjoy going to live concerts in general, I guess it is an enjoyable night's entertainment. Seeing QAL is another experience all together. Another dimension of (un)reality.
I know some folks on ATop don't like it when I or someone else makes comparisons between Adam and other singers. My ears and my mind cannot stop comparing. Sometimes I think we get lulled by Adam's level of performance and degree of excellence vocally and visually. It takes looking and listening to other similar artists or shows in order to appreciate how exceptional QAL is, and what a big part Adam contributes to that. Adam continues to make my jaw drop in amazement.
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Post by zeldon on Aug 6, 2014 8:35:12 GMT -5
Another recent cultural appropriation debate: Pharrell wearing a Native American headdress on the recent cover of Time magazine. A music festival in the Northwest has since banned anyone wearing headdresses at the festival. Evidently it's a recent fashion trend and some consider it a disrespectful appropriation. Adam of course was ahead of the curve on this trend and there are photos of him in a headdress going back several years.
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Post by houselady on Aug 6, 2014 8:38:58 GMT -5
BrianMaycom @brianmaycom Top 10 artists that hate their own songs! www.take40.com/news/47474/top-10-artists-that-hate-their-own-songs …! Queen and Brian May mention: 3. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now One of Queen’s quintessential classics, Don’t Stop Me now was hated by band member Brian May – who believed it to be a celebration of Freddie’s hedonistic – and at times risky – lifestyle. May is notable for his absence from the majority of the track, bar a signature guitar solo. |
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Post by Q3 on Aug 6, 2014 8:45:13 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT ✔ @adamlambert This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago. Our cultures r BLENDING. A new, open minded/hearted generation is on the rise. Does anyone know why he tweeted that? A special incident perhaps? There was an issue raised about a month ago that white gay men were appropriating black female culture, language, style, etc. ‘Dear White Gays: Stop Stealing Black Female Culture’- TFF on why this is an ignorant article www.thefabfemme.com/?p=36280#Perhaps Adam is just catching up. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 8:49:42 GMT -5
ADAM LAMBERT ✔ @adamlambert This whole cultural appropriation debate is so 20 years ago. Our cultures r BLENDING. A new, open minded/hearted generation is on the rise. Does anyone know why he tweeted that? A special incident perhaps? There was an issue raised about a month ago that white gay men were appropriating black female culture, language, style, etc. ‘Dear White Gays: Stop Stealing Black Female Culture’- TFF on why this is an ignorant article www.thefabfemme.com/?p=36280#Perhaps Adam is just catching up. Except Adam doesn't mimic, mime or otherwise attempt to appropriate black females or their culture; the only part of that article that pertains in any way to Adam is that he's young, white and gay. I think it is much more likely regarding Katy Perry because he is friends(friendly) with her and he always seems to speak out in support of those he feels need support. |
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