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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 21:34:12 GMT -5
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Post by lurleene on Jun 29, 2024 21:38:30 GMT -5
However, I have felt some sort of distance or something that I can’t articulate between Adam and Queen for a little while now. Brian and Queen Official seem to still be following him, and there are some pictures on Roger’s and Brian’s Instagrams with Adam in them, but at least for now, Adam has buried his past in favor of only things to do with “Afters”. This, at least for now, failure to acknowledge what he has said on multiple occasions have been his biggest mentors is strange, and I feel, a bit dismissive. I know we all know that without Adam, Brian and Roger wouldn’t have been able to perform like they have in their older years. On the flip side, I’m pretty sure that while Adam would be known, he wouldn’t be nearly as famous as he is today without that “Queen Frontman” title. Ugh! I felt that too but someone talked me down when I mentioned it before. In the first BB interview, I wondered why he would say he was playing a part with QAL or something like that, when fans have been paying big money to see them. Then in another interview, he said I don't listen to Classic Rock, I listen to dance music in a very dismissive manner. Even if true, QAL has been a major part of his career for 10 years. Dance music is not going to give him that type of exposure regardless to how much he and his friends enjoy it. Then on Andy Cohen, when he asked Adam about Queen, he quickly said nothing in the works, we recently did Japan. Other times, when he didn't need to, he would go on and on about Queen and mainly Freddie. I know he is promoting Afters and wants to talk about that, as he should. But gawd, I hope everything is okay. I hope it has nothing to do with The Wild or why Adam pulled out. TBH, that seemed like more of a platform for Oliver to play with Adam just showing up to take pictures at the club. I'm sure it was more than that but how involved could he have been with it considering he has a whole other high profile, lucrative and demanding career? ETA: Why do fans or Adam keep trying to explain how and why gay men use the C-word? It is offensive and hurtful to some and they don't care if gay men think it is fierce and expect a pass. It is still offensive and hurtful to many women and everyone knows that, imo. Same with the N-word and F-G word. You can't wish and explain the hurt away. |
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 21:40:50 GMT -5
Pride Live IG story  |
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 21:45:04 GMT -5
Another opinion..
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Post by cleopatra on Jun 29, 2024 22:03:55 GMT -5
I don’t think that a band with so liberal, so in your face parties where there was quite the representation of LGBTQIA (or a bunch of those identifiers even if some weren’t used then), could be so offended by Adam’s foray into revealing to the broader public another facet of himself that they would disassociate themselves from him. However, I have felt some sort of distance or something that I can’t articulate between Adam and Queen for a little while now. Brian and Queen Official seem to still be following him, and there are some pictures on Roger’s and Brian’s Instagrams with Adam in them, but at least for now, Adam has buried his past in favor of only things to do with “Afters”. This, at least for now, failure to acknowledge what he has said on multiple occasions have been his biggest mentors is strange, and I feel, a bit dismissive. I know we all know that without Adam, Brian and Roger wouldn’t have been able to perform like they have in their older years. On the flip side, I’m pretty sure that while Adam would be known, he wouldn’t be nearly as famous as he is today without that “Queen Frontman” title. It remains one of his main roles, and thus he still uses it as he deems advantageous, but not so much. Yes, everyone changes and perhaps—I hope—he will restore these pictures. I don’t just mean those with QAL because he had representations of his whole journey, solo or otherwise, for all to see. On a side note, will Adam be restricted from what Queen songs he can perform since the new Disney buyout, or is that not an issue as he holds the frontman title? Of course I'm in absolutely no position to opine on the state of the relationship between Adam and Queen, but right now Adam is clearly in "Solo!Adam" mode. It doesn't seem there are any plans at the moment for new QAL performances, likely because Brian and Roger aren't interested in heading out again in the foreseeable future. Maybe that will change at some point, maybe not. In any event, Adam is taking the opportunity to promote himself, his own music, and his own projects. He made a point of singling out his interview with Brian and Roger as a very special moment in his documentary, but other than that, there's nothing in what he's doing right now that would lend itself to discussing his work with Queen - just as Brian and Roger don't tend to discuss QAL beyond a throwaway comment or two when they're promoting their own solo projects. Personally, despite my lack of enthusiasm for "Afters", it's good to see everything Adam is doing to promote himself as "Adam Lambert, singer/actor/TV personality/philanthropist/activist," not just "Adam Lambert, lead singer of Queen." Not because there's something wrong with being "Adam Lambert, lead singer of Queen," but Queen's music is not his music, and while he's become a part of their legacy, it can never overshadow everything the band achieved with Freddie at the helm. Adam is looking beyond Queen, which he'd have had to do in any event if Brian and Roger aren't on board with more touring. Not going to lie, there have been times when QAL took over Adam's career for such long stretches of time that I was getting afraid for what would happen when the collaboration came to its inevitable end. Maybe Adam felt some of that fear, too. But it looks like Adam and his new team are proactively pursuing various avenues to keep him viable and visible beyond QAL, and that makes me very happy. I don't want Adam fading into obscurity with the end of QAL (whenever that happens to be), nor would I want to see him discuss QAL just because he no longer has anything else to discuss. I don't believe the Disney buyout has any effect on Adam singing Queen songs during live performances. Anyone can sing anything live, as long as it isn't being recorded for sale. Actually, looking back to "High Drama," that's not exactly true. He said he didn't need to get anyone's permission to record and release those songs, except "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," because he made material changes to it. Of course he had to pay royalties for the privilege. |
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 22:36:50 GMT -5
Queen + Adam Lambert - Who Wants To Live Forever REACTION!!!
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 23:23:42 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 23:25:03 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 23:25:56 GMT -5
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Post by pi on Jun 29, 2024 23:38:13 GMT -5
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