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Post by marie23 on Sept 13, 2011 11:46:56 GMT -5
Yeah, Marie. I feel as you do. Like Charlie Brown with the football yanked away. My feelings this morning are still all over the map, oscillating between denial, bargaining, and anger. No acceptance in sight yet. I think I'll get excited again when I see some evidence that there really is going to be a single and that neat things are actually going to happen. That a great video and all kinds of promotion are barreling down on us. Right now we've seen zero evidence that DMG is on the job or that RCA cares about this album. I can't help being haunted by the idea that Adam just got dumped on his ass, and by extension, so did we. And before I get a scolding, let me just say I know there's no evidence for my gloomy thoughts. There's also no evidence for all the cock-eyed optimism. We're just going to have to wait and see what the real deal is, and that is hard. I'm right there with you, juniemoon, and for all the same reasons. If I didn't have this gut feeling that RCA is 1/2 screwed up over their reorganization. Or if his new management would take the time to put Adam on their f*ckin webpage, I might not have these nagging fears. I honestly don't think I will feel completely better until I see an official announcement for the single. Adam's "October - ish" is too vague and too reminiscent of "late summer, Fall, by the end of the year" for all his album predictions. Sometimes I wish I was blissfully ignorant and had not done all the reading about record labels, radio, & management, in general, over the past 2 years. Yeah this is me. If I hear a firm date, even if it later gets pulled and changes, I'll probably get excited again, but don't think that I'm falling for the spring, fall early 2012 again. I might be feeling a little bit entitled right now but oh well... |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2011 11:47:14 GMT -5
I had a restless night. Anger is a powerful emotion. It can cause damange used against someone but also is a catalyst for potent change internally. Before I posted, I had misgivings but I felt it was important to share my feelings with my community here. That is why we are here, for one another.
I woke sad, like I had just broken up with my best friends. Lynne last night had a great post.."but we process disappointing news, accept it and turn it into lemonade at different speeds and in different amounts". My experience with Atop and Adam is to play in the shallow end and enjoy as I don't like getting myself all riled up. Yesterday, I couldn't play. So many changes in release dates have come and gone and it got to me. Plain and simple.
I am still processing, but I am out of the anger phase. All emotion is a learning tool if heeded. I am looking at my involvement in stanning and where I play the best, what keeps a smile on my face and where I flounder. It will be a process. I have to be mindful for me.
The one thing I do know is that I would like to continue to hang here as I can. I respect all of you, even if opinions differ, we have a right to them. Bullying or arguing..no..but as a whole, this community is a good example for the world in how to come back together in unity.
I do not take back my post from last night. It was soul-baring and honest. I have moved forward and will take things as they come.
I did have to chuckle, tho. The only other time I have gotten angry on the thread was in a 'discussion' when I was very new here and I got mod'd. I still remember how devastated I felt that I had caused another member pain here. That is not why I come to Atop.
I want to share as I can. I ask all opinions be respected. I am tired today too. Today is what I have and let me see what I can make of it. Adam's music will come when it comes. I'm not angsting about it anymore. Nor am I hanging on every word in anticipation. I am not attached to a certain outcome now.
The support I received is greatly appreciated. Even comments that were not in agreement are appreciated. Because we all have a right to our opinions..that is all we have..opinions.
So, can I play again? ;D
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Post by keyboard on Sept 13, 2011 11:48:15 GMT -5
www.fansshare.com/news/adam-lambert-appreciative-of-fans-patience/Adam Lambert appreciative of fans patience Former American Idol star and all round great guy Adam Lambert has thanked his fans for being patient in the run up to the completion of his new album. Adam has revealed that the first single from the album is set to be released next month, with the album due early next year. Adam Lambert has developed a huge fan base since he appeared in American Idol and that is in no small part to his constant generosity and help in making people aware of several different charities. Adam has previously revealed that he is glad he is able to use his fame for good. This is not supposed to sound critical or judgmental of anyone else’s feelings or opinions, but I’m finding it very odd that Adam is the same, his talent is the same, all that is different is the timing of the new release, song and album, yet people are letting it effect them and their dedication to Adam’s success so much. Whether it is RCA or Adam who is the hold up doesn’t really matter, it just is. If you worked for a company that was supposed to move to new headquarters by the end of the year and plans changed and the move would now be in March, so what? Maybe it was a lease issue, maybe the owners put it off for tax reasons, it wouldn’t matter. It is just the new reality. One day of disappointment, I can relate to, but to punish Adam or be upset with RCA serves no purpose. We will undoubtedly never know the reason and if it is artistic or financial or random the end result is the same. IMHO Adam will never again be without a job in the entertainment industry, whether on the charts or on the stage. He is smart enough to know how to handle his career and to accept the things that are out of his control. To stomp his foot (or drag his feet) will serve no purpose, so let it go, trust him, and KEEP THE FAITH. |
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Post by lizziegs on Sept 13, 2011 11:49:05 GMT -5
One further thought - one of the reasons that I became so invested in the man is because I hate injustice of any kind....and it seemed to me that Adam not making it in this business would be just that -complete injustice. I think perhaps others feel this way, and recent events raise the specter once again of his road being harder than for others....and it upsets people. I know I will feel the field is leveled in some important way if this second album is a success, or even if there is a hit single. So I understand the emotions.
Of course, I could be full of it and we all just WANT NEW MUSIC!!!
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Post by marie23 on Sept 13, 2011 11:50:36 GMT -5
Well at least internet boots are running the story with optimism.
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Post by durberville on Sept 13, 2011 11:51:42 GMT -5
*type, delete, type, delete* ...ah screw it Maybe you guys will let me rejoin the "good fan" club when the next single comes out and I can demonstrate suitable enthusiasm.  |
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Post by lifetraveler on Sept 13, 2011 11:52:23 GMT -5
For what it's worth, I'm going to put my opinion out there. This was obviously not happy news. I know that some fans are not happy with the news because of impatience, wanting to hear songs from Adam as fast as possible. This is not my case. I have other artists, other music to tie me over.
I am not happy with the news because I care about Adam and his career and I am afraid what the news might mean to his success. It is very easy to think of negative reasons or consequences of a 2012 release (e.g. RCA does not consider Adam to be one of their top talent; he is not established enough and losing the holiday purchasing period will have a negative impact on his sales; he will have been out of the public conscientiousness for a long time, which is fine IF he has an amazing record, but this puts a lot of added pressure on this record to be amazing; album needs more work; he got lost in the RCA restructuring shuffle, etc). It is harder to think of positive ones. (actually, a big positive is that the single will have time to build before the album drops now).
Of course, as a very wise poster said above, this is all speculation and this point. We know nothing. But because the release is now quite far away, we will probably continue to know nothing for quite a while, and this is frustrating and worry-producing. I think being optimistic is helpful at this point, if only to keep the spirits of the fandom up; but I am not sure we have actual support in facts to be either optimistic or pessimistic at this point. And that's a hard place to be, one that not many people (me included) are comfortable with.
So I try to just wait and I put my prayers and hope out to the universe that things will be ok. Not much else I can at this point.
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Post by lynneville on Sept 13, 2011 11:56:42 GMT -5
I think some people are just tired today. Don't worry, they'll be back. Remember....
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE!!!
(I, myself, am exhausted. I shared a hotel bed with my daughter last night, and she is the squirmiest, wiggliest, kickiest, thrashiest, talk-in-her-sleep-iest 8 year old on the planet! I need a nap!)
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Post by lulu2365 on Sept 13, 2011 11:56:58 GMT -5
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Post by lynneville on Sept 13, 2011 11:58:25 GMT -5
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Awww Sauli said he has a Finnish friend visiting him rn :33 he's so excited and happy :3
Is this when Nikko is supposed to be visiting? If Sauli was up all night visiting with him, that would explain his apparent tiredness in the Tutka vid.
Also, people hear a baby in the vid and are wondering if they are babysitting Riff.
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