10.8.17 Adam performs at the Point Honors

Adam looked stunning throughout and was brilliant, especially during 'What's going on'.
Comparing that to the 10 years earlier version really shows the maturity in singing, in interpreting, in phrasing, it is amazing, and yes, I agree, they lyrics seem so timely. I had never paid attention to the lyrics before, but then Adam also sings them such that you can take the lyrical content of the song away, because you can actually understand what he sings. And with a rangy song like this, where a lot of lyrics have to be produced after jumping high up, there are only very few in the world that can deliver such lyrics so clearly.

I need Cassie's help on that question, but is he using falsetto rather than head voice on the high passages? Seems like it to me, and would make sense because a) he has to jump up into them throughout the song and b) they get you this somewhat angsty and unsettled feeling, which fits the content of the song. But I'm not sure, so I'm asking.

Anyhow, be this as it may, I love this more mature rendition, and I always loved the former one too. But certainly, this one has now taken over for me.

Someone mentioned that the musicians seemed happy at the end when Adam had left. They should be happy, they did a good job, but I am sure it is also a bit of a sigh of relief mixed in, because being a musician supporting Adam is always a bit of a wild ride too.
I think that Adam challenges musicians quite a bit with all his improvisations, and given that he is not an instrumentalist, I find him just expecting that they can follow with their instruments all that he vocally does and support it on the spur of the moment.

He is taking it easy improvising as he feels like, but I bet the musicians behind him sweat a bit about what they don't know is coming one measure out. In the end, they all need to stay together. No musician wants a messed up version of STL running wild on the internet. And so playing for Adam is both rewarding, as it is interesting and probably fun during practice time, and a great occasion with visibility and all, but I bet, that come performance time, those musicians beg that Adam does not through them too fast a curve ball, one that would make the musicians get away from each other, either rhythmically or in their harmonies.

You can see that especially in this STL performance. The musical director a tad nervously swinging into action, when the improv section starts, and him trying to hold it together. Meanwhile, Adam in front does his thing and is totally relaxed, not even paying attention to the gesticulations going on behind him.
But in the end, with his suave kind of style he gives everyone in the audience a good time, because his relaxed and happy emotions transfer to the audience through his performance. The work done behind him should not be underestimated. They did a good job, and handled it well, because Adam did indeed throw one or two curve balls and they had to get through it. The stress showed. Of course not on Adam.
He's all, I've got this, and indeed he does.

Thank you to all, who brought us videos. They are fun to watch.

I saw a few tweets on my feed complaining about his looks; mainly the beard. Maybe I overreacted, because it felt so bad and seems to happen every time he changes his hair etc.

Mostly fans seem to love his appearance now, so do I. ❤️
I might just be over sensitive today. ☺️

 I feel ya. Same here. 

And he looked so happy and relaxed. Someone made a gif of Adam closing his eyes and smiling. Oh, that made my knees weak. 😍