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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 9:40:28 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Jul 25, 2017 9:41:25 GMT -5
On Facebook, I posted the clip of Queen and Adam warming up with harmony. I asked Angelina Kalahari (for those new to the thread, she is a world class opera singer/teacher and Adam fan): In this clip Adam's voice blends seamlessly with the group. I would think his unique voice would stand out starkly, even inappropriately, but it does not. I have noticed this many times before. My question: Is this due to something Adam consciously does when singing with the group or is it a characteristic of his voice?
Her response: Having listened to the clip a number of times, I can clearly hear Adam's voice, as I'm sure you can. So, here are my thoughts. Firstly, and I know this is common knowledge, but bear with me - Adam cut his performance teeth in musical theatre. No doubt, he would have honed, not only stage skills, but also vocal ones. We know that he often sang in the chorus, which will have taught him how to blend his voice with others'. The ability to perform this magic, will have remained deep within his consciousness as his artistic survival would have depended on it in such a challenging and competitive arena, not to mention making a living. But secondly, Adam's voice contains so many harmonics, and together with his phenomenal tone and timbre, I feel Adam's voice is compatible with any other voice. That is why his voice doesn't jump out at us so much whenever he sings with other voices. Thirdly, having watched Adam for many years now, I can see that he is a hugely generous performer. It is astonishing in someone as wildly talented and flamboyant as he is. I feel it is a left-over from his days in musical theatre, for sure, but also, and more importantly, Adam is kind and generous and allows others to participate in the limelight. He understands the importance of serving the music, the song, the ensemble, to give a satisfying performance rather than claiming the limelight for himself in a egotistical and selfish manner. I'm filled with awe and gratitude for this amazing performer, who is also a great human being. Following his career has been a fantastic journey so far, one that I'm excited to continue on for as long as Adam chooses to entertain us.
Thanks to Angelina for sharing her expertise. Fascinating!
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 9:42:17 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 9:47:36 GMT -5
On Facebook, I posted the clip of Queen and Adam warming up with harmony. I asked Angelina Kalahari (for those new to the thread, she is a world class opera singer/teacher and Adam fan): In this clip Adam's voice blends seamlessly with the group. I would think his unique voice would stand out starkly, even inappropriately, but it does not. I have noticed this many times before. My question: Is this due to something Adam consciously does when singing with the group or is it a characteristic of his voice? Her response: Having listened to the clip a number of times, I can clearly hear Adam's voice, as I'm sure you can. So, here are my thoughts. Firstly, and I know this is common knowledge, but bear with me - Adam cut his performance teeth in musical theatre. No doubt, he would have honed, not only stage skills, but also vocal ones. We know that he often sang in the chorus, which will have taught him how to blend his voice with others'. The ability to perform this magic, will have remained deep within his consciousness as his artistic survival would have depended on it in such a challenging and competitive arena, not to mention making a living. But secondly, Adam's voice contains so many harmonics, and together with his phenomenal tone and timbre, I feel Adam's voice is compatible with any other voice. That is why his voice doesn't jump out at us so much whenever he sings with other voices. Thirdly, having watched Adam for many years now, I can see that he is a hugely generous performer. It is astonishing in someone as wildly talented and flamboyant as he is. I feel it is a left-over from his days in musical theatre, for sure, but also, and more importantly, Adam is kind and generous and allows others to participate in the limelight. He understands the importance of serving the music, the song, the ensemble, to give a satisfying performance rather than claiming the limelight for himself in a egotistical and selfish manner. I'm filled with awe and gratitude for this amazing performer, who is also a great human being. Following his career has been a fantastic journey so far, one that I'm excited to continue on for as long as Adam chooses to entertain us. Thanks to Angelina for sharing her expertise. Fascinating! That was wonderful to read. Thanks Cassie for sharing it with us.. I have enjoyed, through the years, the information Angelina shares about singing through you.
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 9:48:59 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2017 10:06:19 GMT -5
On Facebook, I posted the clip of Queen and Adam warming up with harmony. I asked Angelina Kalahari (for those new to the thread, she is a world class opera singer/teacher and Adam fan): In this clip Adam's voice blends seamlessly with the group. I would think his unique voice would stand out starkly, even inappropriately, but it does not. I have noticed this many times before. My question: Is this due to something Adam consciously does when singing with the group or is it a characteristic of his voice? Her response: Having listened to the clip a number of times, I can clearly hear Adam's voice, as I'm sure you can. So, here are my thoughts. Firstly, and I know this is common knowledge, but bear with me - Adam cut his performance teeth in musical theatre. No doubt, he would have honed, not only stage skills, but also vocal ones. We know that he often sang in the chorus, which will have taught him how to blend his voice with others'. The ability to perform this magic, will have remained deep within his consciousness as his artistic survival would have depended on it in such a challenging and competitive arena, not to mention making a living. But secondly, Adam's voice contains so many harmonics, and together with his phenomenal tone and timbre, I feel Adam's voice is compatible with any other voice. That is why his voice doesn't jump out at us so much whenever he sings with other voices. Thirdly, having watched Adam for many years now, I can see that he is a hugely generous performer. It is astonishing in someone as wildly talented and flamboyant as he is. I feel it is a left-over from his days in musical theatre, for sure, but also, and more importantly, Adam is kind and generous and allows others to participate in the limelight. He understands the importance of serving the music, the song, the ensemble, to give a satisfying performance rather than claiming the limelight for himself in a egotistical and selfish manner. I'm filled with awe and gratitude for this amazing performer, who is also a great human being. Following his career has been a fantastic journey so far, one that I'm excited to continue on for as long as Adam chooses to entertain us. Thanks to Angelina for sharing her expertise. Fascinating! That was wonderful to read. Thanks Cassie for sharing it with us.. I have enjoyed, through the years, the information Angelina shares about singing through you. Thanks for sharing that Cassie! I've had the privilege of meeting Angelina on several occasions. She's so smart, lovely and such a delight!
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2017 10:07:33 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 10:08:38 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Jul 25, 2017 10:10:26 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Jul 25, 2017 10:12:12 GMT -5
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