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Post by red panda on Dec 8, 2015 16:56:36 GMT -5
Yep, this guy is smitten. I am very familiar with and easily recognize (and identify with!) the signs of Adam smittendom.  |
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Post by melliemom on Dec 8, 2015 16:59:07 GMT -5
Ooooh, pérfect excuse to post this pic again  Now this I don't understand. I get it that people can't forget the glam rock period, and maybe this is referencing the makeup and nail polish era. But I have never seen Adam as feminine, even when he dressed as a (gorgeous!) woman in that pink dress so long ago.  I know that gender and sexuality expression can be fluid. But if I had to classify Adam, even within the gay community, I would classify him as masculine. Or certainly on the male end of the spectrum. So the bolded statement is a head scratcher for me. I am probably missing something here, or misinterpreting something, but day-um, for me the masculinity just shines. Not meaning buff, or crude, just would never think of him as anything but male. Regardless of sexual preference. I believe this dress up was for a Halloween party before American Idol days..I think Brad was with him |
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Post by mszue on Dec 8, 2015 17:00:26 GMT -5
I hate to break it to you bamafan but that rider contains almost all pure carbs...they just aren't complex processed ones. The only thing on that rider with any protein at all is the almonds and a wee bit in the quinoi. I sat and looked at how can he not be hungry when there is virtually no protein there!! haha There are protein bars specified too  You are right...I saw that after I posted....the content of the tweet of the rider does not show up when 'replying' and my memory does not always serve me well....lol eta...I have to head out so no time to defend my statement...but honestly....I love Adam's gender fluidity etc but on a North American "real life" scale, Adam is absolutely on the feminine end much of the time. He keeps his 'man drag' around [his term] when being interviewed and most of the time when he is performing but it was interesting to me to see in a few of his latest performances, that Terrence seems to 'bring out the gay' moves...for example, it is awhile since we saw that 'rainbow disco' dance of his such as we have seen lately [also his term...remember Vancouver?]. I think that is a great thing...and not to be denigrated nor defended. it is what it is. That Strut down the red carpet runway we all so love to watch...that is beautiful...but you would be hard pressed to find a straight dude walk that way. That is what makes Adam so special and attractive. Most women, I suggest, find that walk very sexy but can you imagine Blake Shelton or even Adam Levine walking like that?  |
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Post by nica575 on Dec 8, 2015 17:02:06 GMT -5
Now this I don't understand. I get it that people can't forget the glam rock period, and maybe this is referencing the makeup and nail polish era. But I have never seen Adam as feminine, even when he dressed as a (gorgeous!) woman in that pink dress so long ago. I know that gender and sexuality expression can be fluid. But if I had to classify Adam, even within the gay community, I would classify him as masculine. Or certainly on the male end of the spectrum. So the bolded statement is a head scratcher for me. I am probably missing something here, or misinterpreting something, but day-um, for me the masculinity just shines. Not meaning buff, or crude, just would never think of him as anything but male. Regardless of sexual preference. I believe this dress up was for a Halloween party I remember Adam said in some interview it was a contest that Adam and Brad participated in order to win $200...whether it was Halloween related or not IDK.. I find him super sexy here, and gorgeous...as usually...comes from within and obviously has very little to do with an outfit...at least for me.... |
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Post by cassie on Dec 8, 2015 17:03:16 GMT -5
You know, we have discussed how Adam inhabits and internalizes and feels the songs he sings. Of course he has a magnificent voice, but I'm thinking that the emotion he brings, his living in the song, are what really sets him aside from others. Thinking of Jordan, maybe what he is missing for some of you is that quality of feeling a song. I wonder if that takes time to develop. Although I believe that Adam came to singing with that propensity or inherent understanding from the very beginning. I think music speaks to him on a very deep primal level. And lucky us, he is able to share and translate that for us. I've said this before, it's the actor in him. Adam knows how to tell a story in the song. That's what makes him different from most other pop singers. That is part of what makes him a great vocalist. He makes us feel. I agree that Adam was trained from an early age to deliver a song emotionally; to tell a story. In musical theater songs advance the plot, illuminate a character or show the audience the character's inner feelings and struggles. Additionally, musical theater employs actors with (generally) classically trained voices who have the technique to approach a note or phrase with emotional colors: tenderly, softly, angrily, aggressively, intimately, humorously, pensively. I watched the live broadcast of The Wiz the other night. It was well done. Better than The Sound of Music or Peter Pan live on TV, IMO. But, so often the solos were belted out at fortissimo, with very little shading or variety. It got boring to watch/listen to. A little subtlety and restraint would have gone a long way to make the songs and characters more interesting. I notice the same thing about many pop and rock singers. I sometimes wonder if they ever consider WHAT they are singing about, WHAT the phrases and verses mean. Adam ALWAYS does. Vocally and facially, and in his posture and movement. A total entertainer. That early musical theater training gave him numerous performance as well as life skills. |
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Post by geezlouise on Dec 8, 2015 17:06:58 GMT -5
Ooooh, pérfect excuse to post this pic again Now this I don't understand. I get it that people can't forget the glam rock period, and maybe this is referencing the makeup and nail polish era. But I have never seen Adam as feminine, even when he dressed as a (gorgeous!) woman in that pink dress so long ago. I know that gender and sexuality expression can be fluid. But if I had to classify Adam, even within the gay community, I would classify him as masculine. Or certainly on the male end of the spectrum. So the bolded statement is a head scratcher for me. I am probably missing something here, or misinterpreting something, but day-um, for me the masculinity just shines. Not meaning buff, or crude, just would never think of him as anything but male. Regardless of sexual preference. I'm guessing you never bothered with blog comment sections during and after Idol? It was horrid... |
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Post by skaschep on Dec 8, 2015 17:11:41 GMT -5
It seems terra recorded the video of the app from the Voice. Haven't watched it yet as I'm on my way home. Just watched this. It's amazing! How nice he is and how he talks with those boys. Also these boys were hanging on his lips. You could see the appreciation of a fellow musician and also the admiration in some parts of this video. And Adam speaking some Dutch... Lol!  |
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Post by pi on Dec 8, 2015 17:14:37 GMT -5
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Post by melliemom on Dec 8, 2015 17:16:01 GMT -5
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Post by red panda on Dec 8, 2015 17:18:20 GMT -5
cassie wrote:
cassie, you bring up a point I have wondered about. I think there might be a possibility that Adam's songwriting is too, deep, too meaningful, too thoughtful and introspective, for it to be as popular as some of the more (apologies for being so judgmental) banal songs that top the charts.
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy a lot of the pop songs, they are catchy, often ear-wormish. But a lot of them do not make me think. Or they present deeper topics in a lighter way.
And I may be wrong, just something I have considered when the conversation turns to the reasons why Adam is not flying to and staying on the top of the charts. Almost as if he is too mature, addressing more meaningful issues.
I think that way of his singing also. Kind of like he is too good, it seems too effortless, and people don't recognize how hard it is and how rare a talent he is.
All this in my own opinion, of course, and just random meandering thoughts.
mszue wrote:
Hmmm, mszue, you piqued my interest with the Blake Shelton comment. I've thought before that Blake Shelton would be a fun hang. And him seriously doing the runway walk would probably register as sexy for me. I think he could give those eyes. Might take some practice, but I think the seeds are there.
Adam Levine, not so much. To put it extremely mildly, not a fan.
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