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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:15:10 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:23:09 GMT -5
Aleks....the pics you are posting to twitter are very hot!  Aleks @aleks_kv 17m So intense... and potent:) RT @saharjojo10
FUCK ME *____* OMG SEXY SEXY DAMNNN
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:25:21 GMT -5
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Post by red panda on Sept 2, 2014 15:25:34 GMT -5
The thing that most saddens me and angers me about the"openly gay" label is that it I feel makes Adam "the other," by qualifying him by who he is attracted to. If everyone were qualified the same way, it would be different. For example, "Brian May, openly hetero guitar player," or "Barack Obama, openly hetero President." But that's not how it is done, in my opinion. I think it is done in a way that excludes homosexual people from the norm, makes them different, uses their sexuality as an identifier. "Oh, you mean that gay guy." I really really hate that. I'm with Adam, I long for a time when people aren't identified by the way in which they are different from the white heterosexuals. There are so many other ways to identify, to quantify, to refer to people. Much more loving, kind ways. "Oh you meant that woman who is so funny," or "that guy who always speaks so nicely to his kids." Ways that don't have to use color. or ethic origin, or appearance. Ways that don't make people "the other."  |
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:35:13 GMT -5
Thank you to Mark Bowles for the great QAL videos!! Cheers to you!!  Katerina @jadelle1 57m Mark Bowles is a Queen fan, right? I like that he creates vids that are mostly focused on Adam and with lots of closeups \o/
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:43:40 GMT -5
I need help! Are you here Talon?! Anybody?! I accidentally sent my brother (we can't talk about Adam with each other  ) the Hear I Am and Stone Cold Crazy video I posted earlier and now he's asking just what does Stone Cold Crazy actually mean in the song! Isn't it just a crazy dream they are singing about? |
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:45:46 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Sept 2, 2014 15:50:15 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Sept 2, 2014 15:51:00 GMT -5
Finally, you bet we are going to continue to hear Adam Lambert, Queen frontman from his PR team, over and over. This was probably the hardest rock singing assignment in the world and Adam pulled it off. This is a huge achievement for Adam to pull this off. I do not know how long this will last but I cannot imagine anyone else wanted to set into both Freddie's and Adam's shoes after this tour. And I am sure that Brian and Roger would strongly prefer to perform with Adam vs. other singers. This is just too good. I agree that it IS the hardest rock singing assignment in the world. Difficult repertoire, difficult range (vocally and in terms of musical styles), taxing length of singing, huge "shoes to fill", preconceived negative expectations to shatter, incredible amount of energy to keep up the crowd energy for 2+ hours (and rebuild it after it sags in the middle when he leaves the stage - sorry, but it's true). Lots of people have sung with Queen since Freddie, and none have conquered the assignment as Adam has. (If I hear how "perfect" George Michael was after only singing one frickn' song at one concert I might just scream!) I have little doubt that Roger and Brian will continue to perform with other singers from time to time. They enjoy the interaction. I do not think they would consider doing another major tour as Queen with someone else. They have basically said the only reason they considered doing this one was because of Adam and how perfectly they fit. Since they consider him "one in a billion" that probably means no one else could fit into that frontman slot at this late time in their careers. Fronting Queen on such a wildly successful tour amidst world wide demands for more appearances around the globe would be a life time crowning achievement for any singer. However, in the last interview we saw with the three, when Adam was asked if this was the "gig of a lifetime" Adam did not say "yes." He repeated what an honor it was, etc. etc. I think he leaves himself open to the idea that there will be an even more glorious and successful gig some time in the future, with him as the main attraction. I agree! |
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Post by LindaG23 on Sept 2, 2014 15:54:09 GMT -5
Now, the discussion about whether Adam can afford a better band is something I am interested in and I certainly don't think it should be dismissed so readily. Surely there are pop rockers out there who have better musical support than Adam. Actually, I think the question should be Does Adam feel a better band and/or supporting muscians are a worthy investment? Frankly I can't imagine after spending a summer with Queen as a band, performers, and song writers, this isn't a question going through Adam's head (and accountant's desk) right now. That is an excellent question. A lot of data go into most economic decisions but this one may be hard to quantify. The most important part of this, it seems to me, is how does the back-up band effect concert sales? Without a doubt, most people who go to Adam concerts, go to see Adam only. How many of these fans would chose not to go if the band was mediocre? What level of skill is required before the cost to hire becomes too much to support? Will big name musicians bring in enough new people to justify their cost from an expanded fan base? Remember, Adam is not the only one making these decisions, it is a negotiated settlement between Adam's management and a promoter. Hell, a known group of exceptional musicians only originally scheduled 18 shows until the viability of the new configuration proved profitable. I don't know who funded the upfront costs for QAL, or what percentage seat venue sales was the breakeven point, but there was a lot of risk spread around. The economic success of A3 is going to determine a lot of these boundaries. |
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) the Hear I Am and Stone Cold Crazy video I posted earlier and now he's asking just what does Stone Cold Crazy actually mean in the song!
