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Post by LindaG23 on Jul 16, 2011 21:36:25 GMT -5
I have never listened to the bastard album songs either but decided it was time, especially since no money changed hands. (thank you rhiannsu) I was going to listen to all of them but Oh My Ra, those are bad songs and I have only made it through the first five. Adam does the most that is possible with mediocre material and it is fun to listen and appreciate his technique and beautiful lower register tones, but it is impossible to listen to them all at once.
So, here is my plan ... I am going to listen to them slowly, one at a time over the next couple of days and try to immerse myself in his voice alone, totally ignoring the lyrics and trite phrasing (no fault of Adam's). If there are two or three that stand out then those I will listen to again.
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Post by cassie on Jul 16, 2011 21:39:58 GMT -5
Folks, why wouldn't you listen? as long as you don't buy it... the thing is that the songs are horrible but his VOICE is incredible in all of them. Most of the songs (if not all) are in low register and BB's low register in full voice is beautiful. Also, very little instrumentation going on there, so his voice is up front and clear... Go for it! listen! because it annoys him so much that he said it made his skin crawl when someone gave him one of those albums to autograph. Well, I admit it is interesting to hear Adam sing with that tone to his voice. He has said that he was asked to imitate another singer... wonder who. Kris Kristopherson?? So, I can understand that he doesn't want people listening to that as being representative of his voice. Or styling, phrasing, interpretation, etc. Nothing of Adam was allowed in the studio session. But, from an academic point of view, you could say that it demonstrates Adam's incredible ability to color and shade his voice in many different ways. |
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Post by nica575 on Jul 16, 2011 21:42:33 GMT -5
I have never listened to the bastard album songs either but decided it was time, especially since no money changed hands. (thank you rhiannsu) I was going to listen to all of them but Oh My Ra, those are bad songs and I have only made it through the first five. Adam does the most that is possible with mediocre material and it is fun to listen and appreciate his technique and beautiful lower register tones, but it is impossible to listen to them all at once. So, here is my plan ... I am going to listen to them slowly, one at a time over the next couple of days and try to immerse myself in his voice alone, totally ignoring the lyrics and trite phrasing (no fault of Adam's). If there are two or three that stand out then those I will listen to again. ignoring the lyrics and phrasing is a must...the voice though and the boring melodies are great for relaxation - I listen to these songs when I can't fall asleep - works like a charm  |
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Post by whatyasay on Jul 16, 2011 21:52:38 GMT -5
I've temporarily uploaded "The Bastard Album" henceforth known as TBA-AL to a mediafire folder at the link below. Get it quick while you can cause I don't know if it will get yanked and I don't want to leave it up to long. www.mediafire.com/?7zbl6i28f6jt9Thank you! Had only listened to Want before (which I'm reluctant to admit that I like his voice on :-[). Missed the twitter party  . He's amazing and I'm soooooooooo glad to be his fan. |
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Post by marie23 on Jul 16, 2011 21:53:01 GMT -5
I have never listened to the bastard album songs either but decided it was time, especially since no money changed hands. (thank you rhiannsu) I was going to listen to all of them but Oh My Ra, those are bad songs and I have only made it through the first five. Adam does the most that is possible with mediocre material and it is fun to listen and appreciate his technique and beautiful lower register tones, but it is impossible to listen to them all at once. So, here is my plan ... I am going to listen to them slowly, one at a time over the next couple of days and try to immerse myself in his voice alone, totally ignoring the lyrics and trite phrasing (no fault of Adam's). If there are two or three that stand out then those I will listen to again. ignoring the lyrics and phrasing is a must...the voice though and the boring melodies are great for relaxation - I listen to these songs when I can't fall asleep - works like a charm Lol, I don't think this was the intention  |
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Post by cassie on Jul 16, 2011 21:55:41 GMT -5
When someone gives him the album to autograph, it's implying an endorsement. He is NOT endorsing. We get that. I don't blame him a bit. But this is like looking at an artist's early sketches or abandoned, unfinished works. You know they are not representative, but they give insight into the evolution of the artist. For someone to profit off of his growing pains is not right, but as insight into his ultimate talent, I am listening in the same way I listen to Upright Cafe, CWMBTM and HOTM – It is not what he wants to do professionally and creatively, but it is background for what he is capable of. I would not give one penny to HiFi, but hearing what he does vocally with these tracks is impressive. But.... when we look at the Upright Cafe videos, or even something as far back as graduation, those ARE Adam's interpretation, vision, and choice at that time. As opposed to the bastard album, where he was not allowed to sound like himself or interpret a song the way he wanted, or even phrase the song in a musical way. Using your analogy to an artist's drafts of early work, I think it would be more accurate to say that the bastard album is the equivalent to a young artist getting a job painting those horrid "artworks" sold en masse at a special showing at a local hotel. Generic, formulaic, often done by several artists: you paint three pine trees in the background with these colors, you paint the grass in the meadow so it looks like this, and I will add the deer as copied from Disney's Bambi. Voila! An original, handpainted masterpiece. Not saying "Don't listen." As I just posted, it is very interesting from a technical point of view. How different he sounds there than on the theater stage, on his album, or live in concert. How he can change his voice so much. Other examples of this ability include My Conviction, and Crazy at Upright Cafe when he sings like the men's gay chorus. Check out starting at about 2:20. |
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Post by SusieFierce on Jul 16, 2011 21:57:54 GMT -5
ignoring the lyrics and phrasing is a must...the voice though and the boring melodies are great for relaxation - I listen to these songs when I can't fall asleep - works like a charm Lol, I don't think this was the intention Haha!! And I don't know that the songs are any worse than other pop songs. I'm trying to imagine having TikTok presented to me in a demo. Listening to "Light Falls Away" rn. It sounds NOTHING like him. it's intriguing, but kind of trippy. Wow, he can do anything. |
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Post by NoAngel on Jul 16, 2011 22:00:45 GMT -5
More of the Japanese INROCK magazine interview, as translated by terraj: terra_zepheadTerra ƒeƒ‰ I've not yet translated the last part of INROCK i/w but I've posted the 2nd (best part) terraj.livejournal.comI love this interview SO much!!! |
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Post by whatyasay on Jul 16, 2011 22:03:27 GMT -5
Lol, I don't think this was the intention Haha!! And I don't know that the songs are any worse than other pop songs. I'm trying to imagine having TikTok presented to me in a demo. Listening to "Light Falls Away" rn. It sounds NOTHING like him. it's intriguing, but kind of trippy. Wow, he can do anything. OMG!! He sounds almost.....gulp....Country on this. |
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Post by readon on Jul 16, 2011 22:04:34 GMT -5
Adam and Anime were made for each other. His voice and the images.... UNF!!!
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