Seems almost sacrilegious to post anything but flailing about the MV (which I am! Big time!) but I am also flailing about the awesome show AFL just put on. Wow.
There is just nothing like Adam live. Nothing. His voice was incredible tonight. Dare I say magical? Just filled the hall effortlessly.
As you know there were three prior acts of which one made very little impression. Rachel has a good voice and has put in her time and paid her dues. However, the songs have a sameness about them though good messaging. Great Big World is really a charming group. I already liked them from Rockstar. Nice voices and really good energy.
But when Adam comes on it is a different universe. WG was the best out of the three performances I thought. Much steadier.
I do agree with the comments about not ending with IIHY though the energy didn't drop as much as you might have thought in the actual hall. My issues is I flat out don't like this version and especially not as the last song. However, Adam singing anything is heavenly. The addiction is raging. Cannot imagine what it will be like when he tours NA. I just have to hear that voice live.
Then there is the matter of the charisma. I mean, the dude takes the stage and we are all goners. His moves were awesome - fluid, relaxed, natural. The confidence and professionalism was rock solid and yet not in your face and totally charming.
Sigh. Sorry DH. This ain't going away anytime soon.
I'll be interested to see what kind of response the video gets.
love your first hand account! 