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Post by playitagain on Nov 10, 2011 23:07:16 GMT -5
Hi. You don’t know me, but I know all of you. I’ve been here with you in the shadows for a long time, celebrating, angsting and LOL-ing at your eloquent and witty posts.
EMA tears have finally stopped rolling down my cheeks (mostly), but my heart and mind are still reeling. I hope that by letting my thoughts spill out onto the page, I’ll be able to regain some measure of composure. I loved––and loved best––every minute of it.
Sunday’s stunning performance with Queen was the very essence of Adam––every small detail thoughtfully and intelligently orchestrated. As he likes to do, he told a story in three acts, beautifully costumed and brilliantly performed. He once again proved that “theatrical” is a very good thing.
He began in the shadows echoing Freddie’s heartbreaking last song, and then as an impossibly beautiful shaman, he conjured up the “spirit of Mercury.” Casting his spell, he moved about Queen’s white light reminding us all that the “fairytales of yesterday grow old but never die.” And he brought back to life the magic and power and wonder that was Queen, and made the music whole again.
Then strutting down the catwalk to a few bars of one great song and the chant of another, he reminded everyone of how brilliantly Queen rocked. Joyfully the powerful shaman coaxed Brian into his rightful place in the spotlight of music history.
Finally, simultaneously deferential and triumphant, he proclaimed Queen champions of the world. He evoked Freddie by singing his words, but his spectacularly soaring voice and commanding stage presence were Adam all the way.
What a risk he took, standing in for a legendary icon so Queen could accept their due. He bridged past, present and future, and from beginning to end, he did it perfectly. In its elegantly complex simplicity, this was performance art at its finest.
Who would have thought that Nina Garcia of all people would have found the right word--GENIUS.
Before I step back to the safety of lurkerdom, I just want to say. ILHSFM.
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Post by FanOfTheMan on Nov 10, 2011 23:08:06 GMT -5
Oh crappies - I hope someone -RCA?-tells them what it is. :-/ This makes me feel better about Adam's new single being released in Jan. At least it won't be getting mixed up with this mess. Welcome playitagain-  Enjoyed your post - please keep posting - lurking is no fun. 8-) |
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Post by reihmer on Nov 10, 2011 23:09:56 GMT -5
Hi. You don’t know me, but I know all of you. I’ve been here with you in the shadows for a long time, celebrating, angsting and LOL-ing at your eloquent and witty posts. EMA tears have finally stopped rolling down my cheeks (mostly), but my heart and mind are still reeling. I hope that by letting my thoughts spill out onto the page, I’ll be able to regain some measure of composure. I loved––and loved best––every minute of it. Sunday’s stunning performance with Queen was the very essence of Adam––every small detail thoughtfully and intelligently orchestrated. As he likes to do, he told a story in three acts, beautifully costumed and brilliantly performed. He once again proved that “theatrical” is a very good thing. He began in the shadows echoing Freddie’s heartbreaking last song, and then as an impossibly beautiful shaman, he conjured up the “spirit of Mercury.” Casting his spell, he moved about Queen’s white light reminding us all that the “fairytales of yesterday grow old but never die.” And he brought back to life the magic and power and wonder that was Queen, and made the music whole again. Then strutting down the catwalk to a few bars of one great song and the chant of another, he reminded everyone of how brilliantly Queen rocked. Joyfully the powerful shaman coaxed Brian into his rightful place in the spotlight of music history. Finally, simultaneously deferential and triumphant, he proclaimed Queen champions of the world. He evoked Freddie by singing his words, but his spectacularly soaring voice and commanding stage presence were Adam all the way. What a risk he took, standing in for a legendary icon so Queen could accept their due. He bridged past, present and future, and from beginning to end, he did it perfectly. In its elegantly complex simplicity, this was performance art at its finest. Who would have thought that Nina Garcia of all people would have found the right word--GENIUS. Before I step back to the safety of lurkerdom, I just want to say. ILHSFM.  Glad you de-lurked. And thanks for your mini-essay. |
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Post by wal on Nov 10, 2011 23:10:29 GMT -5
Great video of audience perspective. Audience singing along to WATC!  I am totally obsessed with the way he stomped his right feet and threw his right fist up in the air at 2:15. :-[ (anybody knows how to make a gif?)  |
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Post by lynneville on Nov 10, 2011 23:11:08 GMT -5
Beautifully said, playitagain! Welcome!!
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Post by whatyasay on Nov 10, 2011 23:11:51 GMT -5
BTW if someone tweets RCApromo, etc, about the radio play, please state here on ATOP that its been accomplished so a dozen peeps don't flood the radio station et al with identical information. Thanks. -HSM LOL! I'm 100% sure all this has already taken off in Twitter World! 200 fans at ATOP is a drop in the bucket! You can't control it, no matter how hard you try! Twitter is another beast altogether! I'm only seeing 1 tweet about it on Z103 feed about an hour ago and ti was a rhetorical question - not tweeted to z103. |
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Post by marie23 on Nov 10, 2011 23:12:24 GMT -5
Gah, people are tweeting the radio station telling them that BFM is not Adam's new song. I just wish people wouldn't do this, even if they are polite, if a lot of fans do this it could seem like a pile on and really annoy the Radio peeps. Just contact RCA and let them handle this. Seriously feeling some embarrassment here. /0\
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Post by rihannsu on Nov 10, 2011 23:12:43 GMT -5
Hi. You don’t know me, but I know all of you. I’ve been here with you in the shadows for a long time, celebrating, angsting and LOL-ing at your eloquent and witty posts. EMA tears have finally stopped rolling down my cheeks (mostly), but my heart and mind are still reeling. I hope that by letting my thoughts spill out onto the page, I’ll be able to regain some measure of composure. I loved––and loved best––every minute of it. Sunday’s stunning performance with Queen was the very essence of Adam––every small detail thoughtfully and intelligently orchestrated. As he likes to do, he told a story in three acts, beautifully costumed and brilliantly performed. He once again proved that “theatrical” is a very good thing. He began in the shadows echoing Freddie’s heartbreaking last song, and then as an impossibly beautiful shaman, he conjured up the “spirit of Mercury.” Casting his spell, he moved about Queen’s white light reminding us all that the “fairytales of yesterday grow old but never die.” And he brought back to life the magic and power and wonder that was Queen, and made the music whole again. Then strutting down the catwalk to a few bars of one great song and the chant of another, he reminded everyone of how brilliantly Queen rocked. Joyfully the powerful shaman coaxed Brian into his rightful place in the spotlight of music history. Finally, simultaneously deferential and triumphant, he proclaimed Queen champions of the world. He evoked Freddie by singing his words, but his spectacularly soaring voice and commanding stage presence were Adam all the way. What a risk he took, standing in for a legendary icon so Queen could accept their due. He bridged past, present and future, and from beginning to end, he did it perfectly. In its elegantly complex simplicity, this was performance art at its finest. Who would have thought that Nina Garcia of all people would have found the right word--GENIUS. Before I step back to the safety of lurkerdom, I just want to say. ILHSFM. What a FABULOUS first post. Please don't let it be your last. Welcome and stay and play with us. |
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Post by lynneville on Nov 10, 2011 23:13:52 GMT -5
After watching my glorious dvd for the billionth time, I think Brian may have said to Adam at the end, something like "spot on".
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Post by wal on Nov 10, 2011 23:15:48 GMT -5
Welcome, playitagain!! Glad to see you posting.  |
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