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Post by nica575 on Jan 11, 2015 13:36:52 GMT -5
Gelly @14gelly GORGEOUS! Ohh so the shirt is KTZ. That's gorgeous!! pbs.twimg.com/media/B7FuEFmI… Of course he wore something from them ETA: NEW BOOTS? The ones mentioned in the Telegraph article? ETA2: New pants as well? and he shirt... LOL and the cut off thumb...
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Post by nikki on Jan 11, 2015 13:48:02 GMT -5
I think the article in question was pretty thorough and flattering to both Queen and Adam. The only comment that was less than fully on board was not about him so much as his his music, to date....and I agree with many of you that he has not really managed to release a 'hit' track...and I also think some of the reasons can be fixed but it takes Adam to recognize that and decide if he wants to change things. The fact of the matter is that the very best songs, imho, had lyrics that made them unsellable and it is that simple. If the lyrics on Shady were either tamer and less homoerotic...or somehow captured the emotions...it could/would have been released as a single and been a massive hit. The lyrics killed that song from the get go....Adam is no dummy and he had to know that. May have been fun to challenge the status quo but when you do that, there are consequences...it is that simple. This may be an instance where Adam's enunciation is TOO good....if peeps could not hear the lyrics so clearly, and if Adam did not like illustrating them so realistically, perhaps he could get away with it more but...some of that is what makes us care for him so much. But, again, he is not a horny 20 year old kid, he is a grown ass man...not all his music makes this clear Music is at its best when it moves us emotionally or that we can somehow connect with. That is why the emotions can be specific...but their application must be reasonably universal. Long story short, the melody and beat of Shady is par excellent, but the lyrics did it in. Although Trespassing [the song] was not my favourite [liked but not loved], I do think it, and Cuckoo, could have become hits with the right promotion....but again, the lyrics in both of those had more universality and acceptability...are far more easy to get into and project.... I love Adam's performance style and everything about him. But it is no coincidence that he is getting much more positive press in his performance with Queen, where his constant erections are not highlighted and he does not regularly imitate masturbation and fellatio. Just saying....if he goes back to that, he will lose much of his hard won audience and that would be such a shame...and blaming the leavers because they don't 'get' him, or are close-minded, yada yada yada, will not help or change the situation. YMMV of course.....and I personally will always be there... and I could, and have often been, completely wrong... You have 'made' me spill my morning coffee . I am now awake .... in a good way ... even though I see things very differently. Your point is well made in terms of song quality. It is without doubt that Queen songs are first class and combined with his voice it is a formidable combination. So on the topic of song quality and resonance with a mass market, I don't think there is much difference in terms of the sexual content of Adam's songs and so many other songs I hear - in many respects his are quite tame. I don't think they are overtly homoerotic to the point where a listener would be turned off - sometimes I think people don't really listen that closely to the lyrics - and that can be part of the problem in itself - you know, "it's all about the bass" . That it is a gay man singing, is undeniable and so it has a different context, but still, and from my own POV, I simply reframe the lyrics to suit my own experience. I would be surprised if that was not the case for other people. You're right though, to a point, that Adam wouldn't change the, "there he goes" in Fever, for example and I think he acknowledged that this made the song unsuitable for the US market, but it wasn't a problem internationally. Nothing else on FYE was as explicit and one song doesn't describe the whole album. Similarly with Trespassing. So, I think you're overstating the case. As far as his performance style is concerned, I may be in the minority here, but again, I see him as pretty tame. He stays fully clothed. And comparing him to someone like Usher for example .... Usher brings fans onto the stage and has a wonderful party with them ... that's after ripping off his shirt, of course. Rihanna does the same and grinds on them. Britney gives lap dances and uses whips, Michael Jackson invented the crotch grab. I don't think any of these things are issues in a pop market. There are generational issues at play here as well. I also prefer that Adam makes the music that is true to himself and how he defines his artistry, whatever that means for him commercially. Only he can decide that.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 13:49:04 GMT -5
Gelly @14gelly GORGEOUS! Ohh so the shirt is KTZ. That's gorgeous!! pbs.twimg.com/media/B7FuEFmI… Of course he wore something from them ETA: NEW BOOTS? The ones mentioned in the Telegraph article? ETA2: New pants as well? and he shirt... LOL and the cut off thumb... Photo source @peoplesrevteam Hottie @adamlambert rocking @ktz_official backstage at the #KTZaw15 show @londonfashionwk #LCM #adamlambert pic.twitter.com/b47FYuyTrt 12:33pm - 11 Jan 15
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 14:01:26 GMT -5
http://instagram.com/p/xuKTHkBQ9L levignettedigianpiero 2 hours ago Do you know @adamlambert ? || #singer #queen #newyear #amazing #freddie #thequeen #adamlambert #LEVIGNETTEDIGIANPIERO
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Post by stampsgal on Jan 11, 2015 14:14:34 GMT -5
Mzsue..... appreciate your gutsy words....as they are my thinkings and feelings as well.
How he chooses to be an entertainer is in his hands.
What segment of fans he chooses to connect with....in his hands. Cabaret or arena touring....all about image. TV, hosting, spokesperson.....what could the future bring?
We all have our versions of what we like about about Adam....the entertainer. Even recently, an Atoper I have shared time with...wants him back in the Fantasy Springs dress and delivery mode....even in QAL. Not me!
I remember a comment shared by someone who knew Adam...back in his club days. True Adam does not speak the way he did back then....so this person was implying he was putting on an act now that he has changed. The slight lisp...to his speech patterns, and in his singing is no longer there. Why? Only Adam would know when and why the changes. Conscious or unconscious ... (I have my own suspicions related to Adam considering his future....and what would help him in clawing forward/reaching his goals.)
He has had his bumps along the way....yet some victories....the awesomeness of recognition for Activism/singing/acting/hosting. He is where is because of it all....he will still have his "Adamisms", as he prides himself as one who is different.
He is so poised for his future and destiny.
So where is he going? How mindful of his performance style, song and lyric choice? Mzsue said it like it is...
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Post by wal on Jan 11, 2015 14:17:20 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Jan 11, 2015 14:34:59 GMT -5
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Post by mszue on Jan 11, 2015 14:37:07 GMT -5
Invite to KTZ show, how fun. _torresf 4 hours ago and the award for coolest invite goes to @ktz_official #lcm #ktz @peoplesrevteam http://instagr.am/p/xt_nYmRica Either that is from last year or a mistake....lol
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Post by krazykay on Jan 11, 2015 14:39:04 GMT -5
loving all the Idol spots during the playoff game with Adam ...unfortunately DH just turned to golf channel...but it is great face time for Adam...
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Post by bamafan on Jan 11, 2015 14:40:31 GMT -5
DJ DigiMark @djdigimark 9m9 minutes ago
@adamlambert goes 80's! 1st of 4 mashups + rmx vids coming tonight at 6pm EST #AdamLambert vs #Queen #AL80sGlamUps
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