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Post by lurleene on Oct 11, 2023 13:41:02 GMT -5
Whenever I hear someone say that Adam should be filling arenas on his own, my heart twitches a bit. It is a total mystery why he doesn't fill larger venues. Don't get me wrong, I love his solo show at whatever size. But a guy with that voice and those looks and that personality should fill venues larger than he does. It's a conundrum wrapped in an enigma. I think Adam solo should be filling arenas as well but it is not a mystery to me why he does not. He never got the massive radio play and exposure that current arena acts enjoyed. Radio play, award nominations/performances, label support also play a part in who gets on the big streaming playlists. And unfortunately for Adam, they were more accepting of promoting younger LGBT artists when his time had sorta passed for pop. He was already almost 30 when he came on the pop scene. And he/label put out his 2nd album 3 years later as he was getting older (and pop artists younger) and got hardly any radio play. I don't think artists need radio play always to play arenas. But those who got massive play on multiple charts in the beginning, for several years, were able to hold their audience and move to larger venues. Having said that, I am so thankful the QAL gave Adam the arena/stadium joy to go along with his solo career. |
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Post by girldrummer on Oct 11, 2023 14:24:47 GMT -5
Of course, you're right on all counts, lurleene. And you have said it many times before. I guess it just hits me in the gut when I think of woulda/coulda/shoulda of it all. As you say, his was at the older age limit on Idol tp begin with. He gained a crazy loyal fanbase, had a very successful first international solo tour, etc. But he never did get the radio play he deserved, and as you've said many times, that seems to be the key issue. Hardly anybody hears his music outside his core fanbase. Sure, some of his songs and charted decently, but no big mega-hits that you hear constantly for months on end.
Queen is the gift that keeps on giving. I can't imagine his career without them. He will always be part of their legacy, which is a huge thing. And he's been smart to get involved in various other projects. He'll be fine, and he'll leave his mark, that's for sure.
And of course, he was openly gay from the outset, so there's that.
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