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Post by marie23 on Aug 24, 2011 23:53:25 GMT -5
Adam has always come off as extremely confident, but rarely if ever cocky. I really like and can appreciate the bits of cockiness he seems to be bringing to the table in regards to how he feels about Adam #2. I put my full trust in his instincts and awareness to what is popular and marketable.  I agree. This is one of the things that makes me so optimistic about Adam #2. He was excited about FYE and almost in awe of the opportunity he had to work with of many significant collaborators. For Adam #2, Adam was clearly in change and is so proud of what he has accomplished. Yeah I admit, this is also what is making me more confident in Adam #2. Use to be nervous in what this album may be, or how it maybe be perceived, but now I'm just excited and anxiously waiting till it releases |
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Post by ksha518 on Aug 25, 2011 0:03:02 GMT -5
Who doesn't get nervous doing big performances? If you're talking about AMAs, which is all we have to draw upon (because he's nailed I'd say 99% of ever other live performance we've ever seen), he had the weight of the world on his shoulders that night. ITA Adam has so much more experience that he had in 2009. He did the AMAs when radio was not playing his music, Hicklin had done his Open Letter and assaulted him, he was an instant celebrity who did not have any role model, etc. Yes, AND ABC relentlessly hyped his performance as being shocking, unbelievable, and outrageous (forget if those were the exact words, but that was the gist), both prior to and during the show. On top of everything mentioned above...yikes. There will never be a situation quite like that again. I agree that Adam's confidence in his new album is very exciting. |
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Post by marie23 on Aug 25, 2011 0:08:55 GMT -5
ITA Adam has so much more experience that he had in 2009. He did the AMAs when radio was not playing his music, Hicklin had done his Open Letter and assaulted him, he was an instant celebrity who did not have any role model, etc. Yes, AND ABC relentlessly hyped his performance as being shocking, unbelievable, and outrageous (forget if those were the exact words, but that was the gist), both prior to and during the show. On top of everything mentioned above...yikes. There will never be a situation quite like that again. I agree that Adam's confidence in his new album is very exciting. Yea that was the worse part, |
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Post by Jablea on Aug 25, 2011 6:11:00 GMT -5
hmm..i don't know, I don't think I would be able to handle it if Adam premiered his song on some major awards show. I think Adam does better when he sits with a song for a bit, and don't' jump on me, but I think Adam gets a bit nervous doing big performances, and don't' think he needs the extra pressure. I think Adam interestingly enough has come to acknowledge this too. I've said for a long time that the AMAs was Adam's version of stage fright which of course drove people crazy because "Adam has said he doesn't get nervous anymore." Well Adam has changed his tune and in hindsight even used nervous to describe his feelings at the AMAs. I'm not real fond of any event for a single premier unless it's another fan concert or maybe an outside morning show when the crowd shows up just because he's there. That infinity symbol and the crowd feedback loop is so important. It's not that he doesn't sell it well, it's that as an observer, a neutral audience just doesn't give him anything to work with. No wall of sound, no crazy arms at the edge of the stage. People need to be up against a barrier, jammed packed together, and not sitting politely in their seats. AI appearances are always the exception to this rule. |
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