Fame, obsession, addiction...these are subjects that fascinate and confuse me. I don't know how many times I have asked myself why I am such an invested fan. It has been impossible for me to wrap my head around...the voice, the kindness, the fierceness, the message, the exposure to new things, camaraderie...or maybe just BSC.
I don't know if I will ever figure it out, but trying to understand the "phenomenon" has been the catalyst for a lot of self searching and growth on my part. I never thought much about these issues until I became immersed in them.
I have been meaning to read the book by Tom Payne, "Fame: From the Bronze Age to Britney." I always enjoyed
Skylar's existential musings and references to Mythology and how they relate to Adam and fandom (I really am a nerd :
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Here is a review of the book. Since this is a quiet time I think I'll check it out.
www.curtisbrown.co.uk/tom-payne/fame/reviews/Excerpt -- "Throughout history we have defined ourselves with reference to famous people and allowed them to exercise a strange power over us. But we have power over them too. Whether they are renowned for their intelligence, beauty, valor, athletic prowess or artistic genius, or even nothing in particular, they have always been at our mercy: We can give them glory and take it away. Has fame changed? And is our fascination with it really such a bad thing? Tom Payne expertly surveys deities and divas through the ages to answer these puzzling questions and many more."
Alison, GREAT POST. Couldn't agree with you more, you said so succinctly and beautifully
And I'll be sure to check the book out, sounds interesting:)
This is the first time ever for me, this kind of investment in someone so wholly unconnected to me personally. When I first discovered Adam, I hadn't thought of it at all, I was so busy finding all I could about him, listening to all his songs and interviews. I found him fascinating, mesmerizing.
It was only after a while that I've realized this person has had such a strong impact on my life-I've become more open, more relaxed, less prejudiced,in short happier
( It's funny, before Adam I used to think I
was all of those things, and then suddenly I realized I was nothing of the sort:-)With that in mind, I'm sure I can make even greater progress in the future LOL)
Regarding the boundaries/fame thing; I think it's a pretty mind-boggling thing for most of us here, and at times difficult to process mentally. It's such a strange thing, you know!?!?
Yet I feel most of Adam's fans are respectful of him, and I believe most people got his message about entitlement and privacy.
It's not so very surprising-after all, apart from him being a very good communicator and very honest, it's all about the energy exchange, IMO.
You get back what you give away- he gives his heart and everything that is good in him; in return, he attracts people who truly love and respect him, and who are able/willing to look at things on a deeper level.
(Of course, I know there are cray crays out there, but I don't think there are a lot of those, and every celebrity has his/her share of them, not just Adam).
Personally, I consider myself a huuuuge fan and I really love him. Yet, that love isn't of a romantic/sexual kind, although I find him physically gorgeous and very sexy (and yes,I've screamed my lungs out with his every shake or trust he did at the concert:-)).
I'm not interested in his GB, or where he is at every moment, or who he's dating-I just want him to be happy, really. And I want him to make great music, so I can enjoy it
All that said, I still feel kind of creepy just knowing about all of those things. I know if I were famous, it would scare the hell out of me,knowing that much people are so invested in me, be it for good or bad.
But that's just it-that's my MO, and Adam is clearly much more capable of handling and processing it.It's all very subjective, both the fan and the celebrity viewpoints.
A short story; I went to Adam's concert in Vienna with some friends, and that morning we went for a walk around center town. And there in the middle of Vienna, I ran directly into Terrance, Brooke, Sutan and Isaac-what were the odds?!:-)
I didn't even say hi to them, cause I didn't want to bother them in what little time they had off. I'm sure they wouldn't mind much and would probably be glad to find out Adam has fans in Croatia, but I still didn't want to do it.
My friends didn't recognize them ( after all, they're not as invested in all things Adam like me lol) and when I told them afterward, they were like, why didn't you say something, we'd ask them for a photo?
IDK, I just feel like I'd be crossing a line, my personal line, if that makes sense. They all seem very approachable people, but I don't think that gives me the right to approach them wherever, whenever. When they are working and are "prepared" for fans, sure; in a private situation, no way- but that's just me.
I wouldn't ever judge anyone who would do it differently. Heck, even my own mother, a very level-headed creature (who tries but doesn't quite understand my Adam obsession or his impact on me) told me I should have approached them:) She thought it would've been harmless (true) and she'd do it w/o blinking an eye.
(I'll stop rambling now, sorry y'all for my long posts:)
And I'll be sure to check the book out, sounds interesting:)
