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Post by glamtealady on May 6, 2011 19:55:47 GMT -5
Adam seems to have really bonded with the band and had great interaction with them. I would think it would be hard to have this if the members keep changing.
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Post by Sunflower on May 6, 2011 20:00:05 GMT -5
I think this statement is based on a misconception. Of course, I can't speak for all who like the band - only for myself - but I think everyone is very clear on the fact that they are a backing band and the band members are individually contracted. I really like the band. They are very tight together, as several reviews have mentioned. But I like them not so much as a "band" but as a collection of individual musicians. I've come to know them and like them because of Adam but now I can honestly say that I really like them for themselves. I am following all of their adventures, which is quite interesting, considering how diverse their music and audience is. I mean, it ranges from electro-pop (Uh Huh Her) to hard rock (Loaded). Monte plays practically every genre under the sun, Tommy likes metal and blues (though we haven't heard him playing blues, yet he considers himself a blues guitar player), Isaac and Tommy are playing with Ravi in a punk rock band and so on. Uh Huh Her is on a successful tour and I really enjoy following them. Also, I don't quite understand the constant reminders that they are replaceable. Of course they are. And why on earth is it wrong to get attached to them?! They are great musicians - they have their own careers and they can have their own fans. Isaac and Cam already have a lot of fans totally unrelated to Adam. Monte and Tommy are working on their own projects as well. I am perfectly capable of being a fan of more than one artist. LOL! Oh, and they don't all have to be A-list, the only qualification they need is for me to like them - for whatever reason. What? I never said that there was anything wrong with liking and following individual member of the band. I was responding to someone who expressed surprise that Adam's record label didn't clear concert dates with the members of the band first. You didn't say the word "wrong" but you did say "it's best not to get attached to them". I was just wondering why not.
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Post by whatfun on May 6, 2011 20:01:37 GMT -5
What? I never said that there was anything wrong with liking and following individual member of the band. I was responding to someone who expressed surprise that Adam's record label didn't clear concert dates with the members of the band first. You didn't say the word "wrong" but you did say "it's best not to get attached to them". I was just wondering why not. From my ETA above: I guess I do have trouble with the school of thought that Adam has some sort of responsibility towards the members of his backing band. That when things like this concert come up, there are people who feel he should make sure it's workable for them as well. I don't agree, I think while Adam will do his very best to continue working with his friends, his first responsibility is to his solo career. When I talked about not getting too attached, I meant to them as his backing band members. I think at some point in the future it is inevitable that there will be scheduling conflicts or maybe someone's solo projects will take off, and we will be seeing new people in the band. But that needn't stop anyone from following an artist that they like even if they're not playing with Adam.
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Post by whatfun on May 6, 2011 20:07:06 GMT -5
Adam seems to have really bonded with the band and had great interaction with them. I would think it would be hard to have this if the members keep changing. Adam also had great interactions from the very beginning of AI with the Ricky Minor and the band, and the Motherfucking Band on the AI Tour. While it may take a bit more rehearsal time to get into a groove, there's nothing that says he couldn't have great chemistry with other musicians as well. I wonder if people just wish Adam was more of a front man for a rock band than what he actually is, a solo pop star who can sing any genre under the sun (except rap LOL).
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Post by lynne on May 6, 2011 20:08:59 GMT -5
You can make a good music video for a lot less than the astronomical amount Gaga is reported to have spent on the Judas video. The good thing Adam has going for him is his on screen charisma and the fact that when he reads a treatment, his experience will help him envision how it will all play out and if it will look good enough. Remember when he said he had ideas for music videos for all his songs already in his head? I bet when Adam records songs for Adam2, he is already seeing how they can be performed and thinking about how they would play out in music videos. I think it all goes together for him. Adam sizzles on screen. And that is free Ooh, when did he say this? I've often really wondered about this. I can remember everything I've ever heard Adam say, but I'm not good at remembering where he said what thing. I'm sure somebody else can remember. It's funny because it seems like it is in one of the things I rewatched recently, maybe even in the myspace web chat that Gelly posted, but maybe not. Anyway, I found it fascinating. My husband thinks this way whenever he hears a song as well. he would have loved to direct a MV for Sleepwalker, haha.
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Post by lulu2365 on May 6, 2011 20:10:37 GMT -5
From Adam's twitter party . . . @motorkittyx @adamlambert should we be expecting the same band and dancers for your next tour? Or will their be some newbies? 3:31 AM Apr 25th via txt @adamlambert @motorkittyx too early to know.... Everyone is individually contracted and sometimes other gigs come up Monday, April 25, 2011 3:34:08 AM via Twitter for iPhone in reply to motorkittyx
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Post by wal on May 6, 2011 20:16:33 GMT -5
Ooh, when did he say this? I've often really wondered about this. I can remember everything I've ever heard Adam say, but I'm not good at remembering where he said what thing. I'm sure somebody else can remember. It's funny because it seems like it is in one of the things I rewatched recently, maybe even in the myspace web chat that Gelly posted, but maybe not. Anyway, I found it fascinating. My husband thinks this way whenever he hears a song as well. he would have loved to direct a MV for Sleepwalker, haha. I remember this as well, I didn't watch the myspace web that gelly posted, so I am not sure if it's from there, it might even be from the 60 minutes live chat that ONTD won. I specifically remember that he said if the budget allowed it, he would make mv of every song from the album.
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Post by lynne on May 6, 2011 20:17:31 GMT -5
Adam seems to have really bonded with the band and had great interaction with them. I would think it would be hard to have this if the members keep changing. I think Adam will choose to work with them again if their schedules align with his, but if they don't, Adam is used to working on a project or a play and then having it close down and beginning new things with new sets of people. He seems really good at picking up on what people are like, and I think if anyone is unavailable, whoever fills his spot will be someone who Adam feels gets the vibe he wants to create and who is the kind of a person Adam can enjoy spending time with. He seems pretty wise about reading people.
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Post by Sunflower on May 6, 2011 20:18:00 GMT -5
You didn't say the word "wrong" but you did say "it's best not to get attached to them". I was just wondering why not. From my ETA above: I guess I do have trouble with the school of thought that Adam has some sort of responsibility towards the members of his backing band. That when things like this concert come up, there are people who feel he should make sure it's workable for them as well. I don't agree, I think while Adam will do his very best to continue working with his friends, his first responsibility is to his solo career. When I talked about not getting too attached, I meant to them as his backing band members. I think at some point in the future it is inevitable that there will be scheduling conflicts or maybe someone's solo projects will take off, and we will be seeing new people in the band. But that needn't stop anyone from following an artist that they like even if they're not playing with Adam. I totally agree with that. NGL, I would love them to play with Adam as long as possible. But I also know that will depend on many different factors.
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Post by Q3 on May 6, 2011 20:19:02 GMT -5
I'm not so sure. No-one handed her 10 million, correct? it's her/the labels money which she chose to invest this way. She has also given huge amounts to charity. That said, it doesn't LOOK like a 10 million dollar video, so I'm not sure she got bang for her buck and that seems a sad waste (Cleopatra and Waterworld and all the other expensive flops in movies to use a parallel example, at least looked like they spent the money on sets/costumes/effects.) And who got the money? Yes, probably a fair amount of flush middle-men, but also the production company, designers, choreographers, costumers, etc. All helping to keep the LA entertainment industry alive. I'm kinda just playing devils advocate here... The decision to spend $10 million on the video was probably made by Gaga, the label and her management together. They could have spent the $10 million on anything they wanted -- they did this because the need two big hits to drive album sales. Plan was to make Judas really big -- looks like they will have some trouble with that. I think it was a poorly planned strategy. Big ticket videos are not any guarantee of big sales. ("Scream" the current record-holder that Judas will knock off if the $10 million is verified struggled to go Platinum in the US.) They could have used the money for a wide range of promotional activities, put it in the bank or bought everyone in the State of Mississippi lunch. That said, Gaga does lend her name to a number of cause related marketing efforts and incorporated fund-raising into her last tour. A couple of examples: Gaga partnered with Virgin Mobile on her Monster Ball national tour offering premium VIP tickets to fans who volunteer their time to homeless youth organizations, which raised more than $80,000 in proceeds to support homeless youth, and generated 30,000 hours of community service for hundreds of charities across the country. (Virgin Mobile developed the promotion and paid for it.) January 24 show of her current tour, the Monster Ball (ticket sales, merchandise, etc.), and from her online store; the total amount donated was stated to be over $500,000. “We’ve raised over half a million dollars for Haiti already and we like to work specifically with charities that are based in Haiti itself. I donated all of the proceeds from one show worth of ticket sales as well as all the of the merchandise from that show and for 24 hours we had a ‘Gaga for Haiti’ day where everything that was bought on the Web site… every dollar went to Haiti,” Gaga said. “We’re continuing to work on more projects and we’re supposed to go to Haiti later this year for a show, which is very exciting.”
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