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Post by sugaree on Feb 3, 2012 11:08:08 GMT -5
had to quote cause i love this bit soo much!!! heee heee hee heeeee! I think NoAngel already alluded to this in her commentary, and maybe everyone else as well cause I STILL haven't gotten my shit together enough to read the thread, but one of the things I love most about the video is that LightAdam is actually kind of annoying. There's no doubt that our sympathies are equally with the charming DarkAdam. This isn't a moralistic tale about coming out of the dark and into the light. In his own way, LightAdam seems just as trapped as DarkAdam, and kinda bored, and kinda goodygoody, like he needs something in his life. I LOOOVE that Adam gave both sides equal credence, and that the end result has a bit of both, not just a "happily redeemed" Adam. YAAAY!!! ETA: I think newnownext, for example, quoted by gelly above, totally got it wrong. "Healthy" Adam doesn't win in the end--they both win. IF "healthy" adam won there might be something kinda unbearable about the vid, but that outcome is sooo not Adam and I love that he didn't do it! I love this insight. I didn't realize it, but goody goody Adam does seem bored and is a little annoying, and maybe searching for something to complete himself. I've never had a video, movie or tv show make me really look into myself. Wow!
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Post by lilly on Feb 3, 2012 11:08:21 GMT -5
LOVE LOVE LOVE ,THE VID DEF THE BEST YET!!!
the sonisphere festival well if it happens ,will do all i can to be there,gelly you will be rubbing shoulders with me in the front row, it isnt totally hard rock, going to have to be on the ball for tix though,and allthough its not confirmed, ITS NOT BEING DENIED EITHER!!
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Post by wal on Feb 3, 2012 11:10:52 GMT -5
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Post by ljsmack on Feb 3, 2012 11:11:12 GMT -5
As regards the air canisters- I think they were looking for some way to show the connection between the two rooms/Adams. Could have been something umbilical or something like this shared air supply. Not that we wouldn't know anyway but maybe it was a clear effort to make even the most dense person see- maybe they thought folks wouldn't get why light Adam is passing out because of a fire next door, LOL. I agree, Buders. Bridget and some other fans didn't need it, because they can see beyond literal to implied. But even for Bridget - type fans ( and I am one ), the umbilical air supply adds yet another more obvious visual layer to the vid/story. There is so much between the dark and light--Adam looking out the window and we see the duality provided by the blinds. Dark Adam looks into his mirror and the chandelier light appears behind his hair. Light and dark chessboard pieces. The dark side cinematography appears to have the changing light of flames on it's edges. The soft makeup on light Adam and the more dramatic harsher cheekbones on Dark Adam. When I saw the final scene with the fence and tape, I thought, I wonder, besides the black and white clothes, how they are going to finish it. The dual eyes were perfect--and I was looking for the final reveal and was not disappointed. Like Ray Kay said, substance and no easy answers. A big theme captured beautifully in three minutes. Good for Adam that he pulled this off--it could have been cliche without the song and Ray Kay capturing the nuances as well as the dichotomous choices. Many reviewers will only comment on the obvious Dr Jekyll mr Hyde, but that is illuminated by the nuanced soft/hard shades of gray that humanity lives with. I think the video is masterful; can't believe the thought that came before, within, and after a 20-hr shoot. More layers than most movies. Oh, by the way, I liked it, a lot. ;D
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Post by lakato on Feb 3, 2012 11:12:18 GMT -5
What I love about this place is how eloquently you all put words to my thoughts. I'm mostly a lurker because some of you say exactly what I'm thinking so much better than I could ever express it...it's like you know me "better than I know myself"...haha
Also, I AM going to see Adam perform with Queen...somehow, someway, if it happens...I WILL be there...just sayin'
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 11:13:46 GMT -5
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Post by lambo on Feb 3, 2012 11:14:13 GMT -5
Lots of stuff today!
1. Video is great! I love it! 2. Never Close Your Eyes as a potential second single? I was never a Bruno Mars fan and that song did nout to change my mind.. zzz! 3. I really hope the Queen rumours aren't true! Concentrate on promoting and touring Trespassing, Queen had their heyday and I love them but I don't want them to become a novelty oldies act..
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Post by Deleted on Feb 3, 2012 11:14:25 GMT -5
had to quote cause i love this bit soo much!!! heee heee hee heeeee! I think NoAngel already alluded to this in her commentary, and maybe everyone else as well cause I STILL haven't gotten my shit together enough to read the thread, but one of the things I love most about the video is that LightAdam is actually kind of annoying. There's no doubt that our sympathies are equally with the charming DarkAdam. This isn't a moralistic tale about coming out of the dark and into the light. In his own way, LightAdam seems just as trapped as DarkAdam, and kinda bored, and kinda goodygoody, like he needs something in his life. I LOOOVE that Adam gave both sides equal credence, and that the end result has a bit of both, not just a "happily redeemed" Adam. YAAAY!!! ETA: I think newnownext, for example, quoted by gelly above, totally got it wrong. "Healthy" Adam doesn't win in the end--they both win. IF "healthy" adam won there might be something kinda unbearable about the vid, but that outcome is sooo not Adam and I love that he didn't do it! Dark Adam is like a crazy-mother-effing-monkey there! I'm surprised he didn't just fling poo at Light Adam and his "twee" (thank you, Mika, for THE perfect word-choice) watering can! This is my by-far favorite part of the mv. (Somehow, I think a certain gossip-columnist-whose-name-I-won't-say might have gotten a little glimpse of that side one night . . . )
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Post by midwifespal on Feb 3, 2012 11:14:33 GMT -5
Also, and pardon me for bragging, but I must once again note the TOTAL ACCURACY of my longtime signature line below:
"ALL THAT'S BEST OF DARK AND BRIGHT MEETS IN HIS ASPECT AND HIS EYES" !!!!!!!!
"Mad, bad, and dangerous to know." 8-) That's our Adam. LOVE IT!
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Post by wal on Feb 3, 2012 11:16:13 GMT -5
RCAPromo RCA Records Promo on.mtv.com/AlfnVj @adamlambert to tour with Queen! 6 minutes ago
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