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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2011 15:49:39 GMT -5
... and he really underlines gelly's point about the importance of a wild and crazy (GA helps) audience to feed off of energetically. 3:15 talking about what the crowd will be like as the number one thing that he wonders about at the beginning every show. "and they really do dictate the intensity of the show in many ways, I feel like (it does affect you? - interviewer) oh yeah, I mean I watch, I'm looking out there. I can't just stare up at a light and sing, I want to play off of the people in front of me and so I'll look at people out in the crowd and it will make a difference.
If they're losing it I go crazy, if they're not losing it, I'm like, alright, we're cool, we're cool, I'm still gonna give you your show, it's all good. But like if they pour a bunch of energy up onto you then you give it right back, like a mirror. "
I just find it very telling that at the beginning of a show he's not necessarily thinking about "how will it sound, how will the acoustics be" but rather, "will the crowd be into it, will they be filming or dancing and singing along?" - he wants primarily to entertain, and no one has as much power, scope, flexibility, and funding as a pop star to put on a show. Here is another interview in which Adam talks about playing off the audience's energy, and also the amount of improvisation that he is able to build into a "structured" show like Glam Nation. He also talks about the importance of being "in the moment" during a performance, as opposed to "just putting it on". As prodigious as Adam's singing gifts are, I think he is first and foremost an entertainer. That is how he started as a child, dressing up in costumes and make-up, even before his parents put him into theater school. The desire to perform seems to be intrinsic to his being, as if it is part of his genetic makeup. Even if Adam lost the ability to sing I think he would still figure out a way to entertain. Note: The above video is part 3 of a short 3-part interview. For those who haven't seen it before, here are parts 1 and 2: P.1: Talking about fans who camped out on the street in NYC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHegGsjGzE&feature=relatedP.2: Talking about pre-show rituals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc1Qx6MLAKg&feature=related |
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Post by savvy92 on Aug 31, 2011 16:03:29 GMT -5
My secret vice as a young wife and mother was total addiction to JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and to a lesser degree A STAR IS BORN (always been big KKristofferson fan) I would have the albums blaring any time I was home alone, saw the movie too many times to mention, saw the stage show in different forms 11 times. To see Adam do it would be heavenly, but I think by the time he is ready to go back on stage he'll be a little "mature" to play Judas. If Ted Neely can still play Jesus in his 60's, I'm pretty sure Adam could play Judas in his 40's if he wanted to  The real ages of stage characters are often wildly distant from the age they are "supposed" to be. This applies to both Opera & Broadway. Works for me! I can't believe Ted Neely is still playing Jesus. I really, really liked the movie. |
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Post by rihannsu on Aug 31, 2011 16:08:05 GMT -5
Happy Birthday psyche and woodyjo!!!
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Post by cassie on Aug 31, 2011 16:16:54 GMT -5
As far as professional opera singers, they routinely demonstrate a 2 octave range, and sometimes 2.5. I don't doubt they can reach lower and higher than that, and Angelina says it is not uncommon to have a 3 octave range. Again, tho', that is not what they are normally using in their performances. For most of the population, tho, they are happy to have 2 octaves. Can Adam actually sing all the notes on a guitar? I have no idea. He has an incredible flexibility and range, to be sure, so Rob may have been speaking literally. But he may have been speaking more in terms of what he thought his audience could understand, metaphorically. In any case, the range that Adam routinely accesses and uses in recording and performance is extraordinary in the pop/rock field. And it all sounds very "cool." I feel like we are referring to octaves as different things. Almost like we are speaking two different languages. lol My daughter can comfortably sing every note in the Soprano I and II choral vocal parts. Those notes cover two octaves alone: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SopranoThat usable range doesn't even include the fact that she can sing the Alto I and Alto II parts, also. For instance, this past Christmas she was pulled from her Soprano section to sing the Alto II part in Biebl's "Ave Maria". (Evidently, it is a very important part to the overall structure of the song and the high school girls were having trouble with the low notes.) So, she definitely has a "usable" Alto range. Perhaps, octaves are measured differently in different classifications of music. The guitar has a four octave range. Kelly Clarkson has a 3 and 1/2 octave range. Christina A. has a four octave range and Mariah has a five octave range. Kris Allen barely reaches two octaves. Adam's range is closer to Christina's range, not closer to Kris Allen's. Okay, now I am confused. An octave is defined as the the eight note jump from one C to the next C, or one Bb to the next Bb, etc. I've never heard it defined any other way. In the wickipedia article you quoted, it says the soprano range is generally thought to be middle C (C4) to the C two octaves above that (C6). An alto is range is quoted to be generally a G3 (G below middle C) to F5 (F an octave and a half above middle C, for a range of just under 2 octaves). So, if your daughter can sing both the alto and soprano ranges, she can sing G3 to C6, for two and a half octaves. It is not absolute, of course, so she may be able to sing several notes higher or lower, making it 3 octaves. When I stated that opera singers routinely demonstrate a 2 octave range, I am talking about in their typical solos, most commonly written between C4 and C6, tho' some do extend the top and the bottom a slight bit. All this is probably much more detailed than this board is interested in, in general. Can we agree that Adam shows an impressive vocal range from top to bottom on his recorded and live performances, wider than any other male pop singer performing today, and leave it at that? |
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Post by cassie on Aug 31, 2011 16:24:12 GMT -5
Here is another interview in which Adam talks about playing off the audience's energy, and also the amount of improvisation that he is able to build into a "structured" show like Glam Nation. He also talks about the importance of being "in the moment" during a performance, as opposed to "just putting it on". As prodigious as Adam's singing gifts are, I think he is first and foremost an entertainer. That is how he started as a child, dressing up in costumes and make-up, even before his parents put him into theater school. The desire to perform seems to be intrinsic to his being, as if it is part of his genetic makeup. Even if Adam lost the ability to sing I think he would still figure out a way to entertain. Note: The above video is part 3 of a short 3-part interview. For those who haven't seen it before, here are parts 1 and 2: P.1: Talking about fans who camped out on the street in NYC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHegGsjGzE&feature=relatedP.2: Talking about pre-show rituals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc1Qx6MLAKg&feature=relatedThanks for these clips. Didn't we learn, much after the fact, that on the first night Adam was feeling quite sick? It is amazing that you cannot see any indication of it in this interview, and can only tell he might have had some vocal problems the night before if you compare the vocals to about 20 other GNT shows. What a trooper! |
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Post by wal on Aug 31, 2011 16:35:44 GMT -5
Cute opening. www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/08/30/2156033/karaoke-band-uncanny-valley-moves.htmlPOSTED: Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011 Uncanny Valley plays live karaoke at the Shakedown MARGARET BIKMAN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD If you've dreamed about being Carrie Underwood or Adam Lambert, but you know that "American Idol" is way beyond your reach, I encourage you to "go local" and do a bit of karaoke with Uncanny Valley. .... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2011 16:54:09 GMT -5
Here is another interview in which Adam talks about playing off the audience's energy, and also the amount of improvisation that he is able to build into a "structured" show like Glam Nation. He also talks about the importance of being "in the moment" during a performance, as opposed to "just putting it on". www.youtube.com/watch?v=HltYNnfmOfc&feature=relatedAs prodigious as Adam's singing gifts are, I think he is first and foremost an entertainer. That is how he started as a child, dressing up in costumes and make-up, even before his parents put him into theater school. The desire to perform seems to be intrinsic to his being, as if it is part of his genetic makeup. Even if Adam lost the ability to sing I think he would still figure out a way to entertain. Note: The above video is part 3 of a short 3-part interview. For those who haven't seen it before, here are parts 1 and 2: P.1: Talking about fans who camped out on the street in NYC: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZHegGsjGzE&feature=relatedP.2: Talking about pre-show rituals: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc1Qx6MLAKg&feature=relatedThanks for these clips. Didn't we learn, much after the fact, that on the first night Adam was feeling quite sick? It is amazing that you cannot see any indication of it in this interview, and can only tell he might have had some vocal problems the night before if you compare the vocals to about 20 other GNT shows. What a trooper! Yes, you're right. In an interview later during the tour (sorry I can't remember which one) Adam said that he was sick and had "nothing" the day before the first Nokia show. He said that he consulted with a doctor who helped him out so he was able to perform that night, although he admitted that he wasn't at his best. Adam felt better the following day, which was the day of the interview above. Funny thing ... Adam's "nothing" is a hell of a lot better than most people's best! |
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Post by wilkie on Aug 31, 2011 16:54:10 GMT -5
OT, but since it's a slow day, hope no one minds me asking this in the news thread. I've been shopping around trying to find an avatar using Google images, but every picture I find seems to be coyrighted or have a URL that includes someones name or website. Do I have to be worried about coyright infringement for an avi pic, or posting other pics, for that matter? I have a feeling I'm going about this all wrong. Any info or advice would be very much appreciated. |
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Post by JazzRocks on Aug 31, 2011 16:59:02 GMT -5
Wonderful essay juniemoon! This was so true about Mel Torme. MT had an exceptional voice, was a successful songwriter (The Christmas Song among others) and did the musical arrangements for the songs he recorded. I thought of myself as a fan of his music but that was pre- Adam so I had no idea what being a FAN really was. The one time I met Adam he spoke excitedly about the "energy exchange" that happened at The Tower Theater GNT in Upper Darby. At the time it sort of surprised me because he seemed to feel that was the most important thing about the show - that exchange between performer & audience. I cannot begin to explain what it is about Adam that is so special for me. I haven't sorted it out myself. Today I was doing my regular walk in the parkway and I Just Love You came on my I-Pod. I usually listen to uptempo FYE & remixes, etc so I was unprepared for the emotion that overcame me. My throat burned and tears stung my eyes. Good thing my transitional lenses had darkened or it could have been embarrassing. Emotion - yeah. Much more than I feel with any other singer male or female. But don't ask me to explain it. |
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Post by SusieFierce on Aug 31, 2011 17:01:35 GMT -5
If Ted Neely can still play Jesus in his 60's, I'm pretty sure Adam could play Judas in his 40's if he wanted to The real ages of stage characters are often wildly distant from the age they are "supposed" to be. This applies to both Opera & Broadway. Works for me! I can't believe Ted Neely is still playing Jesus. I really, really liked the movie. Yeah, and not to mention, wasn't Jesus presumably 33 when he died? Wouldn't Judas be roughly the same age? One thing I LOVE about the concept of a film version, is that Adam is EXACTLY the right age to play Judas. I'm in the same camp as many: JCS is my favorite musical; I never get sick of the soundtrack – it's great to crank up when you're doing a major housecleaning project or while working out. I saw a revival with Ted Neeley about 12 years ago. My sister and brother-in-law just saw him again last year (they did have to admit, begrudgingly, that his voice did show his age, but they still enjoyed the production). I would love to hear Adam sing "Gethsemane" too, but he would kill "Heaven on Their Minds," and I would love to see him do a different arrangement than he did in the YT and even that Carl Anderson did in the original London Production and the movie (and that's usually done). I would love for the first several lines to be a capella, introspective and raw – as if his heart is breaking ... Then at the plea, "JESUS!!! You started to believe, the things we said of you ..." that's when the full orchestra comes in (I've seen a production with only a four-piece rock band and it was fabulous. That would also work.) |
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The real ages of stage characters are often wildly distant from the age they are "supposed" to be. This applies to both Opera & Broadway.
