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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:02:40 GMT -5
Not that I mean to get any psychoticer here, but I think it wouldn't be that bad if Adam did a duet with Levine. Because all the media would be reporting about it as Adam Lambert&Adam Lambert duet.
Twitter would combust: "No, no the gorgeous one is Adam Lambert. / The one actually singing is Adam Lambert. / Lambert is the one writhing on the floor.", etc... He would trend in a nanosecond.
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Post by bamafan on Sept 13, 2014 18:11:15 GMT -5
LOL. You're a better ninja than me....It looks kinda strange from the rear when you zoom a gazillion %...a black and red looking striped band. At first I thought Native American, but he's from Italy so maybe something Italian. Maybe Adam only saw him from the front like me and was inspired....LOL.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:14:48 GMT -5
LOL. You're a better ninja than me....It looks kinda strange from the rear when you zoom a gazillion %...a black and red looking striped band. At first I thought Native American, but he's from Italy so maybe something Italian. Maybe Adam only saw him the front like me and was inspired....LOL.
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Post by coo.coo.ca.choo on Sept 13, 2014 18:15:21 GMT -5
Just curious if the general consensus is that Adam did not have much say as to what single was released first on Trespassing. If not, I question his role as Exec Producer. Or, does the Exec Producer have more control over what songs are placed on the album and the record execs have more control over which single is released? Also, we all understand that Adam is not genre specific. Considering this past year and all the different audiences he introduced himself to, and taking into consideration all genres, what type of music do you think would generally appeal to everyone - personal preferences aside. I was thinking that after this last tour that a number of folks would have become more curious about Adam's music. I did go back and listen to everything and there were a number of standouts from both FYE and TP that still sounded fresh -- some even sounded better the second (thousandth) time around. Was there a spike in any of the download numbers that we could use to determine which songs were connecting the most? And, before I get busy with RL, did it bother anyone else that Adam included the hashtag "3 times a charm"? That sort of hit me the wrong way. I hope he was speaking of financial success and not creative success -- I don't know. An Executive Producer of an album is the albums business management role -- just like in the movies or TV. Adam had creative approval separate from his role as EP. An EP is responsible for hiring the music producers, sound engineers, musicians, dealing with rights and royalties, managing the schedule and budget, managing the packaging, etc. When an artist is the EP, they usually get extra money for this. Adam almost certainly got paid to be EP for Trespassing. >> I would not be surprised to see him with an EP credit on A3 too. Just like he ran his tour. He appears to be a very good businessman. ** With only a few exceptions, the label picks the singles. The label is funding the project and paying the artist. The label bears the financial risk. Thus, they are the ones who control the product marketing and promotion. [The exceptions are mega stars who specifically negotiate control over the single selection. Very, very rare.] Normally, the artist is involved and part of the team that recommends the single selection -- and we know Adam was involved in the discussion of FYE and Trespassing singles. He also worked really hard to get radio PDs/MDs to support one of his songs, and RCA tested 4 tracks "Naked Love", "Cuckoo", "Trespassing" and NCOE. The only song of that batch that generated either PD/MD, or consumer/music listener interest in the test was NCOE (they remove fan spamming from Hit Predictor and rely mostly on a subset of data from regular panel participants). It is easy to blame the label for bad single choices, but in the case of Trespassing it was not filled with potential mega pop hits. That does not mean it was not an excellent album, it just means that it was not crafted for pop radio acceptance. It was Adam trying to say something important and trying to do something innovative with his music. Now it makes a good deal more sense to me. I especially appreciate your insight as to the single picks on Trespassing. His drive to understand the inner workings of the music business are evident in his desire to take on the Exe Producer role. Thanks for taking the time to explain! |
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Post by houselady on Sept 13, 2014 18:21:17 GMT -5
Since it's a slow day, here's one from Upright Cabaret that I just saw on twitter and one of my favorites. He gives a long intro to the song. Barbara @barbls23 So Powerful & Exquisite! Adam Underneath! Adam Lambert at Upright Cabaret: 'I Can't Make You Love Me': youtu.be/vYKaIWWeulI?list=PL6Yx9dcZ36qqXqGC1Ks7JFM3efEK3LaFw … via @youtube |
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Post by bamafan on Sept 13, 2014 18:24:23 GMT -5
LOL. You're a better ninja than me....It looks kinda strange from the rear when you zoom a gazillion %...a black and red looking striped band. At first I thought Native American, but he's from Italy so maybe something Italian. Maybe Adam only saw him the front like me and was inspired....LOL.
LOL - looked like they all had a fun dinner at Marcus's groups new restaurant The Nice Guy. Yes, it was a nice group pic of friends at The Nice Guy. I by no means am "shipping" anybody in this group, just being my silly, shallow self. LOL |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 18:37:16 GMT -5
LOL - looked like they all had a fun dinner at Marcus's groups new restaurant The Nice Guy. Yes, it was a nice group pic of friends at The Nice Guy. I by no means am "shipping" anybody in this group, just being my silly, shallow self. LOL I like silly! I am always fascinated by the extent and diversity of his circle of friends. |
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Post by theosgma on Sept 13, 2014 18:44:17 GMT -5
Still slaving away on my presentation and came across this quote by Martha Graham. Thought it was perfect. I tweeted it to Adam
"No artist is ahead of his time; the others are just behind the times."
- Martha Graham
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Post by taumbu on Sept 13, 2014 18:46:06 GMT -5
I love this video. It shows me how much he has grown as an artist. The ending is so powerful. The beginning is odd for me, the sound is bad and Adam always sounds like he has a lisp. Has anyone else experienced that? |
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Post by Holst on Sept 13, 2014 18:51:46 GMT -5
Pretty OT, but it's Saturday afternoon and not too much going on. I saw some clips a year or two ago of "Advanced Style." There are more now and I believe there is a movie being made of them. These ladies are fabulous. Adam link? Don't miss the 100 year old lady who does pilates.  I LOVE those videos. Here's a comment under the first one of the 100 (almost)-year-old: My grandmother was a "lady" (finishing school, etc.) but was not wealthy. There was a real classiness that we rarely see anymore. Always wished I was that way a bit. |
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