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Post by sdmrt29 on Sept 25, 2014 10:13:05 GMT -5
My day is just getting started here in Southern California and I've been greeted so beautifully by gracious members of my favorite forum. Thank You Betty for the yummy cake. How did you know that chocolate is my weakness? Thank You franki13. Augenpoesie, Thank You for the beautiful artwork of my favorite artist. You are all terrific for taking the time to post something just for me. This is a nice start to my day! And Q3, as always, Thank You for your greeting and more importantly, your insightfulness on all subject matters that surfaces here.  |
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Post by melliemom on Sept 25, 2014 10:51:00 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on Sept 25, 2014 10:55:11 GMT -5
In a recent Idol interview, Adam talked about lightening up, not being so hard on himself, and keeping in mind that music is fun. Great sentiments we would all agree. But, is this a new insight or attitude for Adam? Not at all. He has said something similar in interviews ever since Idol and the AMAs. If I learned anything new about Adam from his latest statements, it may be that Adam, for all his sunny, positive, upbeat disposition/appearance, has a constant battle with his darker side. He has actually admitted that in previous interviews as well. But, the frequency of this topic of lightening up, having fun, and appreciating what he has, has caused me to ponder why he keeps mentioning it. I would not be surprised if Adam's dark side is deeper, darker, and more prevalent than he shows us. I am not saying anything profound here. But, I think of Robin Williams, who was so creative, so funny, so witty, and seemed always to be up to the extent that he was living in a perpetual state of euphoria almost. Yet, his darker side finally won out, sadly. No, not thinking Adam is suicidal. Not worried about him. Just thinking that our bright light has his own darker hours and demons, too. I don't see much of a connection here. I always found it nearly impossible to watch an unscripted Robin Williams. He was too manic. Someone exhibiting such incredible highs, had to sink to incredible lows. His suicide didn't surprise me. As for Adam and the Queen tour, his job was to entertain. Brian and Roger consulted Adam, but the business headaches belonged to Queen. For his own tours, Adam was the headliner and the ultimate business manager. His work didn't end with the concert's finale. He was responsible for his band, dancers, crew, transportation, and a million other things involved in a tour. The GNT and WAG World tours had to be exhausting. Then I picture Adam, after a Queen concert. He's running out of the stage door, in a bathrobe, pockets stuffed with millions of dollars, to a waiting private jet! |
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Post by sugaree on Sept 25, 2014 11:01:02 GMT -5
This was in my paper this morning as I live in NY. Sad that he cancelled. Senator Schumer tried to have a law passed that would have shut down all of the scalper operations. I don't know what happened to his proposal, but obviously it didn't come to pass. Good thing Cat did this before tickets went on sale because scalpers certainly don't give refunds. The way to make this stop is to have the buyer's name on the printed ticket and have them show ID when they present the ticket at the door. As everyone knows, scalpers buy the tickets in bulk before selling them, so there is no way they could have the attendee's name printed on the ticket. I recently bought tickets for a concert at a small venue and that is exactly what they did - my name is on the ticket. All of that being said, if the artists refused to play at a venue that wouldn't adhere to these rules, a change might happen. It's probably tied into contracts, promoters, kick backs and other things behind the scenes. Bruce Springstein and Billy Joel (I think - I know it was local big time artists) used a ticket outlet other than Ticket Bastard with the name/ID thing and it worked just fine. We fans will continue to buy ridiculously priced tickets from scalpers. The artists that we love need to start the movement to change the system. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2014 11:12:18 GMT -5
Adam has always said he is hard on himself. The entire promo of his last album was the discussion of his dark as well as a light side, and he considered titling the album after his song that dares you to look Underneath to his pain. I think Adam chooses to conquer those feelings by putting on a happy face (and a killer outfit) and not dwell on the darkness. On stage he acts joyful, confident and fierce and walks that walk like he doesn't give a fuck- and because that gives us all the greatest high it's tempting to not look at the "things you may not want to see". But he has bared those feelings to us and trusted us to love all of him.
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Post by lelemaple on Sept 25, 2014 11:17:59 GMT -5
In a recent Idol interview, Adam talked about lightening up, not being so hard on himself, and keeping in mind that music is fun. Great sentiments we would all agree. But, is this a new insight or attitude for Adam? Not at all. He has said something similar in interviews ever since Idol and the AMAs. If I learned anything new about Adam from his latest statements, it may be that Adam, for all his sunny, positive, upbeat disposition/appearance, has a constant battle with his darker side. He has actually admitted that in previous interviews as well. But, the frequency of this topic of lightening up, having fun, and appreciating what he has, has caused me to ponder why he keeps mentioning it. I would not be surprised if Adam's dark side is deeper, darker, and more prevalent than he shows us. I am not saying anything profound here. But, I think of Robin Williams, who was so creative, so funny, so witty, and seemed always to be up to the extent that he was living in a perpetual state of euphoria almost. Yet, his darker side finally won out, sadly. No, not thinking Adam is suicidal. Not worried about him. Just thinking that our bright light has his own darker hours and demons, too. I don't see much of a connection here. I always found it nearly impossible to watch an unscripted Robin Williams. He was too manic. Someone exhibiting such incredible highs, had to sink to incredible lows. His suicide didn't surprise me. As for Adam and the Queen tour, his job was to entertain. Brian and Roger consulted Adam, but the business headaches belonged to Queen. For his own tours, Adam was the headliner and the ultimate business manager. His work didn't end with the concert's finale. He was responsible for his band, dancers, crew, transportation, and a million other things involved in a tour. The GNT and WAG World tours had to be exhausting. Then I picture Adam, after a Queen concert. He's running out of the stage door, in a bathrobe, pockets stuffed with millions of dollars, to a waiting private jet! I agree with this completely. With QAL, Queen has to ultimately answer for the product that they put out. It was/is Adam's job to do his best, and that he did completely during every performance. If he's learning to lighten up a bit from the admittedly dark, one-time depressed almost to the point of suicide, very serious yet awkwardly brilliant Dr. May, I'm sure that is a valuable lesson he won't forget. It's hard to be the one on the outside saying this, but Adam should be very very proud of himself. He exceeded all expectations and he should enjoy the millions and the private jet that I'm sure he'll be back in sooner rather than later. I really hope he does apply these lessons to his solo work from this point forward. |
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Post by melliemom on Sept 25, 2014 11:19:04 GMT -5
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Post by evergreen on Sept 25, 2014 11:26:00 GMT -5
Cool.
Christopher Ameruoso @chrisaphoto
Adam Lambert ShadesofElvis Behind scenes final: youtu.be/miJOh0ao-aQ?a via @youtube |
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Post by bamafan on Sept 25, 2014 11:37:46 GMT -5
Thanks Evergreen. That's some "hunk, a hunk of burning love" ! Off to look again at my coffee table book.
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Post by houselady on Sept 25, 2014 11:53:17 GMT -5
Adam Lambert: HNGN EXCLUSIVE Behind-The-Scenes Footage from Recent Photo ShootBy Michael Lello m.lello@hngn.com www.hngn.com/articles/43649/20140925/adam-lambert-hngn-exclusive-behind-the-scenes-footage-from-photo-shoot.htm Adam Lambert poses with a pair of Elvis Presley's sunglasses for "Shades Of Elvis," a best-selling book published by photographer Christopher Ameruoso and Priscilla Presley. PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER AMERUOSO EXCLUSIVELY FOR HNGN (Photo : Christopher Ameruoso)
Adam Lambert's fans have earned a reputation for their fierce loyalty to the "American Idol" star and chart-topping singer. Photographer Christopher Ameruoso experienced that passion first-hand after he and Priscilla Presley published the best-selling book "Shades of Elvis," which features more than 75 celebrities wearing Elvis' personally owned iconic sunglasses, including Johnny Depp, Elton John, Ozzy Osbourne, Snoop Dogg, Robert Plant, Cher, Steven Tyler, Celine Dion and Willie Nelson. Of all the A-list artists' fanbases Ameruoso heard from, Lambert's was the loudest. "I was definitely taken aback," Ameruoso tells HNGN. "He said, 'My fans are the most loyal, you'll see,' and a lot of artists say that, but he was right. His fans are absolutely the most supportive and loyal." Today, HNGN presents exclusive footage from Ameruoso's shoot with Lambert for "Shades of Elvis." Watch it here. (embedded in the article and same as the YouTube above) Lambert recently wrapped up a concert tour as the new singer for Queen, and last week it was announced that the flamboyant performer will be a guest judge for "American Idol's" upcoming season, filling in for Keith Urban due to the recent passing of the father of Urban's wife, Nicole Kidman. During the process of making "Shades of Elvis," Lambert not only impressed the photographer with his talent and humility, but he also made quite an impression on Elvis' former wife Priscilla. "First and foremost he's very talented," she tells HNGN. "He's a full-fledged entertainer and he isn't afraid to take risks. He's a showman from the inside and out." So would The King have been a "Glambert," a name Adam's fans have given themselves? "Elvis liked anyone who was beyond good at what they did," Priscilla says. "Adam challenges himself. Always striving to be the best he can be at anything he does. He's passionate about his work and it shows. How can anyone not appreciate that in a performer?" [Full Disclosure: Michael Q. Bullerdick, HNGN's President & Editorial Director edited Priscilla Presley and Christopher Ameruoso's forewards for "Shades of Elvis"]
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