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Post by Q3 on Mar 6, 2019 23:43:19 GMT -5
Is it just me or is Adam beginning to be a "go to" for special live appearance shows? Wicked, Kennedy Center Honors, Elvis, Oscars? I know the Oscars included Queen but seems to me he is building quite a reputation for those special shows. Wasn't Ricky Minor the music director for all of those shows? I wonder if his 2009 American Idol connection to Adam had anything to do with Adam getting a spot on some or all if those shows? I think that may be because Ricky Minor seems to be everywhere.
Ricky Minor was musical arranger and conductor for the 91st Academy Awards -- so not part of the decision to book Queen + AL. That would have been up to the producers and director.
He was the musical director for KCH - and I think he could have had something to do with Adam doing that show.
Elvis special, I seem to recall reading about how that happened -- and it was not Ricky. But I would have to dig to find it.
Wicked - Adam is one of the most famous alums.
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Post by Holst on Mar 6, 2019 23:46:56 GMT -5
Thanks Betty for my delicious birthday cake! I am mostly a lurker but I am on Atop several times a day. It is my one and only Adam site and I appreciate all of you so much! Now that I am retired, I hope to post more frequently. Sadly though, right now I have left my home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to provide end of life care for my younger sister in Ohio. She was recently diagnosed with end stage pancreatic cancer and has only a short time left. Atop provides me with some moments of pleasure in an otherwise heartbreaking time in my life. And watching/listening to Adam's recent performances over and over, especially the live version of Feel Something, soothes my soul. So sorry to hear about your sister. Best wishes for her and you as you care for her.
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Post by Q3 on Mar 6, 2019 23:54:15 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol Empire has a distribution deal with Universal Music Group -- so not indie distribution. My bet is that they will release some form of premium fan version of A4 with a CD and a download and more stuff so they can charge a lot. I am hoping for vinyl.
They release CDs and vinyl for some of their artists. Seems to fit Adam fandom.
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Post by Q3 on Mar 6, 2019 23:59:11 GMT -5
I hadn't really thought of that. Some of the big indies do have physical CD's but I know nothing about Empire (other than what was posted here) so you are probably right. I know nothing about what Empire does. I have a musician son, though, who is on an indie label that is smaller than Empire and his band's music is still released on CD. They also put out a limited run of vinyl. Probably the number of printed CD's is quite small, but for now one can purchase their albums in CD format from several sources, including amazon.
A lot of CD's are purchased at their shows from the merch table.
So although streaming is becoming dominant there may still be some CD's for a while longer. peace&love
I like having CDs and Vinyl for my favorite artists even if I don't ever open them. And my Adam ones are mostly still sealed up.
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Post by bamafan on Mar 7, 2019 0:02:46 GMT -5
I'm lamenting the probable loss of the physical CD. Not sure if it's feasible to release one anymore, especially with an Indie label. Guess I'll just DL his music and make me a CD. I have an old car and guess when I trade, the new one won't have a player. Time moves on. I don't listen to radio music anymore and don't like the streaming either...but I'll stream a little bit, especially just after a single release. Much preferred to buy multiple CDs and hand them out. lol Empire has a distribution deal with Universal Music Group -- so not indie distribution. My bet is that they will release some form of premium fan version of A4 with a CD and a download and more stuff so they can charge a lot. I am hoping for vinyl.
They release CDs and vinyl for some of their artists. Seems to fit Adam fandom.
I like your bet! Please take my money Adam
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