2012-04 Promo Interviews and Performances
Apr 26, 2012 16:18:07 GMT -5
Post by 4Ms on Apr 26, 2012 16:18:07 GMT -5
I'm Sooooooooo tired and just waiting for Kimmel to come on TV but I just had to stop in and say
OOOOO MMMMMM GGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!
The concert was so freaking fantastic!! I think I blabbed all my feelings on Twitter, and I'm really not able to think of any moreexpletivessuperlatives to describe how great it was.
Adam looked utterly magnificently beautiful. Slim and lithe and full of joy and energy and fun. I don't think I need to say anything more about the pants, do I????
The crowd was really revved up, and we shrieked our heads off both on command, and then for real for Adam. We were squished up so close together in the front area, but everyone was happy and having a great time. So many people singing along to all the words, and it was so fun how Adam has us sing along on Naked Love.
I think some people were wondering how many were in the audience-- I honestly don't know because it was impossible for me to see from where I was. But afterwards, so much flailing and all the casual fans I spoke with were really impressed and loved the songs.
And the songs, holy shit, the SONGS! They sound absolutely incredible live and loud. These songs are so so so good, guys! And it's so obvious Adam adores them and he's so excited to sing them to us.
Oh, and he was scorching fucking hot on that stage. Absolutely sex on fire, and it was quite obvious he was feelin' it, lolThe moves seemed so much more, I don't know-- polished and natural than I've seen in a while. Like, I think he is seriously actually feeling totally sexy inside and out right now. He moves and dances like a man who loves and is loved hard. I don't know how else to describe it, but it was palpable.
Okay, that's all I got. Other than, omg people-- we are in for an AMAZING era!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The moves seemed so much more, I don't know-- polished and natural than I've seen in a while. Like, I think he is seriously actually feeling totally sexy inside and out right now. He moves and dances like a man who loves and is loved hard. I don't know how else to describe it, but it was palpable. 
Apr 27, 2012 18:07:04 GMT -5 @marie23 said:
My Recap...reposting it on this thread other than the daily thread
Jimmy Kimmel was so much fun! I'm just going to say ditto to NoAngel and pflynne's post. Adam was perfection, and it was soo much fun meeting the ATOP people. Met so many, I would name names but I'm afraid I'll miss some, lol, but have to say that I'm so thankful to you all that helped made it possible for me to go.
Adam Adam Adam Adam Adam, just OMG!!! He was just so so perfect. The moves, the singing, the dancing, the outfit. And that band is totally killer and it seems that Brian really knows what he's doing.
All the songs sounded great live. I know I'm biased, lol, but I think Naked Love got the best crowd response ;D.
This era is going to be so epic, especially with sounding this good with only their first time performing these songs live.
Coming in a little late on the Kimmel performance, but just wanted to say how much I enjoyed it. I went with one of my sons who is also an Adam fan. We were fairly near the front and center but when they asked us to move forward, we all got kinda squished - so I agree with whoever said that those in front could hardly move - but I managed to get in some hand clapping, dancing and all.
Since I have some hearing impairment, the very best way for me to hear Adam is at a live performance - then I can truly hear the clarity of his voice. The songs that really resonated with me were NCOE (which I definitely feel should be a hit), Naked Love (that was fun; became almost like a sing-along), and best of all for me was Broken English (so ethereal and with this live performance I could pick up all his nuances; I hope he does this one on an acoustic album at some point).
A shout-out to his two back-up singers. They are definitely an asset to Adam's ensemble and bring such a richness and fullness to his performance.
Finally - the sound check. I have often been hopeful that at some time I could hear one of his sound checks, and this time I got it. I just love hearing that strong clear voice ringing out into the air. In peeking through some openings in the high fence we could get brief glimpses of him and the band. Whoops and applause from those of us waiting in line.
Sunday Essay
The Unbearable Rightness of Seeing Adam Live
4/29/2012 by NoAngel | ATop Pg 1
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This past Thursday evening, waiting for the Kimmel concert to begin, dizzy from the vise-grip of the dense crowd, I thought to myself, "Self, what the hell are you doing?"
It seemed like forever since the last time I'd seen Adam live on the last day of GNT at Nokia, but the pain and suffering came rushing back like it was yesterday. Sore feet, hunger, thirst, dehydration. A diminished bank account and the terror of a diminishing cell phone battery. Enduring bitter cold (hey, 66 degrees is COLD in LA!) while waiting in line, and then being slow-roasted in the GA crowd.
My friends and I had followed the usual routine: Make plans with your concert pals to spend the time before the show sightseeing and doing assorted fun things. Decide that first you'll all just go "take a peek and see what the line looks like." Point and laugh at the 50 or so fans who've been waiting in line since dawn. (Of the previous day.) Start doing the aforementioned fun things but with a growing sense of unease. Realize that whatever city you're in is really boring and the most fun is probably to be had in line. Join the line. Four hours later, realize you have to pee. Start to leave, hoping your friends will let you back in line when you return. Stop in your tracks when someone mentions that soundcheck will be starting soon. Two hours later, flail as you listen to soundcheck. Make another attempt to go find a bathroom, but just then the line starts moving. Allow yourself to be herded into an inescapable holding pen. Wait 45 minutes. Once the gates open, sprint to the stage area and stake your claim to a 6-inch square patch of land. Wait 45 more minutes. Ask your friends if they'll let you back into your place if you leave to find a bathroom and be greeted by cold blank stares. Stay where you are, rationalizing that you can always get a new bladder if your current one bursts. Wonder why you always end up behind people with freakishly large heads. Wonder if all the pain and suffering is worth it.
And then…
The band walks out and takes their places, the lights dim, the music starts, Adam appears, the crowd shrieks, and that voice fills the air like something essential for life. You feel lighter than air, nothing hurts. You realize that your jaw is hanging open and you have a goofy adoring expression on your face, and you glance around to see if anyone noticed, and see that everyone else has the same expression. You watch Adam dance and sing and you see his joy. You dance and sing and are filled with joy.
And you know without any doubt whatsoever. It's worth it. It is always, always, always worth it.
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Hooray for Hollywood: Adam on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE
Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 20:06
www.adamofficial.com/us/node/2152788
HeatherDawn:
As I walk the length of a city block, I notice people smoking and chatting next to the chain-link fence across from the podium. I recognize one of the men as Sauli.
I approach the guard at the podium. He confirms my ID and that I am indeed on the list. As he begins to clip the “green room” bracelet on my wrist, who comes cruising out of the building but Adam Lambert.
Tall, tan and gorgeous, wearing a black t-shirt, dark jacket with fur lining the hood, black skinny jeans, and tall black wedge boots.
He is smiling and is being escorted by a show staffer.
“Hi, Adam,” I smile and give a tiny wave.
He stops and smiles genuinely, “Hi!”
He then turns his head and spots Sauli. “Hi, babe!” he calls to him.
Sauli smiles and puts out his cigarette.
“ADAM!!” bloody-curdling screams echo from the alleyway. Two women cling to the guarded barricade down the way.
Adam turns to them and waits for the rest of their message.
“Come down here!” one of them shouts.
“But I,” Adam says to himself then takes a breath and shouts to them, “I GOTTA GO SING!”
Much more : www.adamofficial.com/us/node/2152788
Well.
A little late for recap; but I've needed this time to 'take it all in'.
By now we've seen the Kimmel tapes - and NCOE & Trespassing are OVER THE TOP!!!!!
We should be getting all five songs, though!!! They were ALL spectacular!!!!
I tried playing them for DH - and even tho the recordings from the fans are great - sound and photography from the dude who traversed the stage for every song is what we need! And it's what Adam deserves, after gifting us a performance of such excitement, joy, sex on fire, and unabashed vocal artistry!
Flew down to LA Thursday morning. Tiny plane. I used to be afraid of flying; until Adam inspired me to leave it to the Universe. By the time we landed in LAX the woman seated next to me couldn't wait to watch Kimmel!! She even said (in a very Meg Ryan way) that she wants to sense the happiness I couldn't help but reveal as I anticipated the night ahead!
The stage for the show was set up in a parking lot just off of Hollywood Boulevard, surrounded by temporary chain-link fence. My friend and I arrived and met a short, camped-out line. Someone had taken charge, and wrote numbers 75 & 76 on the back of our hands. It wasn't long before I the line stretched along the block. Started seeing familiar faces! I swear, it was a reunion! "I saw you at Fantasy Springs!"; "We met in San Diego!"; "Your husband went to sleep in the lobby!" - - I realized this was our first gathering since Nokia; December 16, 2010.
Yep. 16 months have passed; and we greeted one another like dear, cherished, long-remembered, crazy-uninhibited friends. We understood why we climbed over one another for a glimpse through the fence - like children begging for forbidden fruit -when Adam showed up for the sound check.
Admittance was clever. Staff would scan tickets, apply bracelets, and then move us to a new line. Exactly at 6:45PM, they began to let us in.
We had to pass thru body scanners; and I didn't mind that a bit! Anything to keep Adam safe; and ensure only professional videography! (Again I say - where are their videos of BE, Naked, & Cuckoo??)
They did this really weird thing. Put up a 'Trespassing' (yellow/black tape) line, keeping everyone about 25 feet from the stage. Once we were all in, they removed the tape and allowed us to walk forward, baby steps, towards the stage. In doing so, many of us found ourselves more squished and further back, row-wise, than before. A gym-class hero took the mike and said "If I see anyone walking fast or pushing I will personally come and throw you out!" before we moved forward; but when someone called to him and said "They are squishing us!" he replied "This is a concert and it's standing room only - get used to it!"
In the end, of course, it was more than worth it! Each of us found our unique way to experience Adam. I shimmied and shook and probably got too familiar with those around me with my gyrating toosh and boobs - but I had to dance!
Adam's live versions of the five songs we heard took me to a new place - a new depth, a new context of raw, sexual sophistication. In FYE, and GNT, Adam strutted for us; this time, he's walking the walk and he's doing it HIS way. I felt a realization that he knew, from this crowd, at this performance, that we really DO give a fuck - - and you could see it from his smiles and the uninhibited explosion of freedom of expression on that stage.
I'm still stunned by the experience. I watch the videos over and over! What should I do? I want to congratulate US for knowing. Believing. Allowing. Paying attention. Staying. Holding on. Supporting. I've never questioned. Never wavered. I know Adam will change the world.
This forum of understanding souls has helped ease my passion.
For me the past two days became a reunion as well as a concert and celebration! A poet once said "Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, and waste its sweetness on the desert air."
Adam will never 'blush unseen' - and neither will we.
Why, yes, Adam has a VERY good point! ;D
Lol, I drop in for the first time since Kimmel and get wet from all the splashing in the shallow end! LOVE it!
And just so ya know, that horn of plenty was OBVIOUS at the show, definitely NOT a shadow! I think he was really ~excited (understatement) to be performing his new songs. Lucky us! Guy sings from his "root" and it pays off in many, many ways!
So excited for the music video and to see how he stages NCOE on Idol...always something to look forward to with Adam!
LOL, 4MS, you are funny. No, not my recap although it does address the pertinent POINT here today!
I got home very late Friday night, had a busy weekend, and by now figure everything has been said.
In a nutshell, the whole day/night was FABULOUS.
VickyStix numbered fans in line, the numbers were honored, all very civilized. I wore nice boots with heels which was very dumb--had to leave line and go shoe-shopping, and luckily JustKaren found a $5 pair of b/w Ked-like tennies with gold toes--PERFECT for Kimmel AND Burning Man!
Visited with a ton of new Adam friends and old. MET BYRON COOKE and I must say, I was smitten! He is tall, thin, and adorable in person and so funny/sweet. (and I'm in his video!)
Was in second row left of stage as you look at it with a fantastic view of the stage==and the tip! boner/chubby/whatever, dude was werkin' it! ;D And he was HAPPY! SO HAPPY!
NCOE and Trespassing were fantastic, I loved the Naked Love bridge (screamed 100% NL--git down, Adam!-- and sang along loudly to the Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-Oh-oh as the master instructed!)
Broken English nearly put me over the edge--that bridge sounded like a sexy alien opera/siren song from Planet Fierce to me--HOPE we get a vid that sounds as lovely as it did live! Then Cuckoo was just really crazy fun! Band looked great, Brian and the Vajayjays were excellent singing backup, everyone was stellar.
Only one problem--the perpetual problem--it was over too soon!
Everyone went to Rolling Stone to eat after (seems like over 30 Atoppers with guests were there?) but I stopped at the alley where Adam was supposed to come out and stood with a lovely couple from Dallas whose entire family including 6-yr-old daughter and 14-yr-old wanna-be drummer son are HUGE fans. (The husband was a total bert and the whole fam had made a huge sign for Adam.)
They had actually been inside for the show, and the man used the restroom right next to Isaac. He told Isaac how much he was looking forward to the music and Isaac said "Hey, I'm the drummer for Adam!" and the guy said, "Yeah, I know Isaac, love your drumming." He said it was so sweet how excited that made Isaac (that he knew his name.)
Anyway, I stayed there a long time considering my feet felt like two cement blocks--because Sauli was standing outside the back door talking to some friends and it was FASCINATING to watch him talk. I say WATCH him talk, because I couldn't hear him but he was gesticulating wildly the whole time! He seemed happy and excited and his hands were just flying while he was chatting. So I couldn't tear myself away, lol. Finally did, though (probably right before Adam and family got in that vehicle to drive away) because I was tired.
Joined the party at RS, had mac and cheese and two shots of Patron to celebrate, met LOTS of Atoppers in person for the first time which was AWESOME! Then walked back to the hotel (only 3 blocks!), stayed up half the night talking to Nonotme and Prism.
Friday morning, we drove around the Hollywood Hills a bit (what a cute area! but narrow, narrow streets!), took JustKaren's friend to her daughter's, drove to the Santa Monica Pier so I could dip my toes in the Pacific (TY, TY Karen for making that happen for me!)--very sad that we missed NAL's pier performance by only 48 hrs. lol.
And finally got home Friday night! I have been tired as hell ever since and had much RL catching up to do! Not even enough time to check out the Ustream that I guess you all saw OR watch all the vids or catch up at Atop. But I will. Eventually!
Just have to reiterate what Catz said a few pages ago...
part of the fun of stanning Adam is just the planning, the tripping together, the beautiful people I've met--that is so great.
Then seeing him perform, the beauty--from the tip of his nose to THE tip--and hearing that spellbinding VOICE live--honestly, it is like a drug. A GOOD drug. It's always worth it and I can't get enough.
And that's my recap!
