1.9.12 Adam News and Info

Done. Slight satisfaction but def not what I had planned for this a.m. Was playing local pop hoping to hear BTIKM -- nope. Did make a request though -- trying to do this once a day and at different times.

The guy gives a very credible performance of the song. Can’t fault him (except for his difficulty with pronunciation). But, because I was just over in the masterclass posting, I thought I would bring the topic over here and point out one of the things we love about Adam’s voice, which is the wonderful way he combines the power of his chest voice and the ringing quality of his head voice.

This guy uses his chest voice throughout the song. At the beginning, where it is low (and yes, he did lower the key from the one Adam uses in GNT) his chest voice works well and is clear. But when he goes for the higher notes he pushes the chest voice up to them without any of the ring/ping of a head voice. Listen at :38 when he goes up to sing “sometimes. Would you be mine, would you be mine”. Do you hear the difference? Do you hear the push? Vs. Adam who has power and ping?

And then at about :43 he goes up further for the third “would you”, that is too high to push his chest voice so he flips into falsetto for those two notes. If you are used to Adam’s rendition, that flip and wimpy sound is jarring. This guy dumps all the power out of the top of the phrase. Of course, he doesn’t even attempt the glory note (an F#5 from Adam).

To me, comparing the two vocals gives a nice example of how many other pop singers sound okay, even good, but Adam’s voice just feels so much better, fuller, brighter, alive. Do you hear what I mean?

Sorry for hijacking the daily thread.

www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/adam-lambert-american-idol-lawsuit-279650?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Adam Lambert Nears Settlement of Lawsuit Claiming He Wasn't Eligible for 'American Idol' (Exclusive)

Adam Lambert is wrapping up a settlement of a lawsuit that suggested he shouldn't have been allowed to appear on American Idol because he already signed to a record label.

The attorneys for both parties recently submitted a request to extend the time that certain papers had to be submitted. According to the stipulation, "The parties' transactional counsel have negotiated and agreed upon the material terms of a settlement...reflected in a series of emails between said counsel."
The judge was told that an executed agreement would be completed by Friday.
The attorney for the plaintiffs has confirmed to us that a settlement is being finalized, but couldn't offer details about the confidential terms. Lambert's reps haven't yet responded to our requests for information.

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@adamlambert BTIKM on ZM in NZ right now!!!!!!!
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