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Post by adamrocks on May 7, 2012 10:40:14 GMT -5
I just want to welcome all the new de-lurkers and new posters that Adam just brought to Atopia!
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Post by lambo on May 7, 2012 10:40:31 GMT -5
I need some super bionic ninja ears. On Runnin, at about 1:20, when he sings "The higher, the lower, the down, down, down." I THINK I hear an echo of the melody line an octave lower. Do you hear it? And if it is really there, is it Adam? Is it Adam's voice manipulated down the octave? Or, WTF, does he really sing a Frickin' D2??? Kanadie? Holst? nationalglampoon? Anybody? (For non-music geeks, that would be one of the lowest notes a BASS voice sings! And make his recorded range something just two tones short of four octaves. WTF?) I did hear that, I think the G2s on "the LOWER" sound real (and STRONG!), but I think the D2 may be an illusion created by the instruments, or maybe he's whispering / growling out the note, because I do not hear anything that sounds like a voice hit the D2. No way of knowing for sure though unless someone asks him or there's some footage in the Making Of doco!
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Post by anjalee on May 7, 2012 10:41:33 GMT -5
On a publication with large gay readership is actually DOES matter because it is RELEVANT to the gay community. I do not understand why you find that so hard to understand. It is not that this is so hard to understand, it is the mixed messages we get regarding what is wanted, in this respect. I lived in an area close to the largest first nations reserve in North America. There was...and still is...a massive amount of passive racism towards this community and it impacts their lives at every point. To build community with their youth, and bridges to the non-aboriginal community, the First Nations [predominantly Blackfoot] used to hold open public-invited pow-wow's. They invited us all to dance with them. In a private conversation with a friend of that group, I was informed that in fact, many of the native dancers ridiculed our awkward participation and really only took part in them for the laughs later. Needless to say, I never participated in another pow-wow! I see this criticism as an indicator of some of that same sentiment...just different details. When we try so hard to do what is the best for Adam and his friends...and then get criticized [dare I suspect ridiculed] for it, we are left hurt and unsure what we should do at all. Should we just 'mind our own business' and never comment if we suspect the readership may be predominantly gay? Should we stop complaining when journalists keep on defining Adam as 'the gay' singer? I don't think the commentators are saying 'it doesn't matter' so much as 'it shouldn't matter' and the only way we know to show this is to not let 'it matter' to us. To focus on the music. ..which this particular writer completely dissed as froth. Trust me....any other writer of any other blog or paper would have been drowned in defensive commentary for that uninformed music commentary. seriously.... I think this is a great discussion to have, and here is a great place to have it. I think many of us feel like we are 'damned if we do and damned if we don't'. As Adam said: Whataya want from me? I LIKE what you say about trying to show that it doesnt matter to us. But I do think if you arent part of an attacked minority you cant really understand what they go through. So why not give them some space to be a bit pained and not see our good intentions every time. We who dont have to deal with the daily BS they deal with are so privileged. These wounds go deep. That said, im not saying we shouldnt explain our intentions - just that our hurt at being misunderstood is nothing compared to theirs.
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Post by melliemom on May 7, 2012 10:41:48 GMT -5
Gosh i'm getting a bit upset.. we have just listened to probably one of the most honest,most courageous albums to hit these shores. However,IMHO, we are embroiled in a conversation about politics and how this glorious and Epic Trespassing should be accepted and by whom it should be embraced by. People It's music ,it's emotion ,it's universal .. it's for humans and it's about the human experience.. Just saying..
The male gay community as a whole has not been supportive of Adam,in fact many have been just the opposite. I'm happy they are starting to get onboard. That doesn't mean the rest of us are excluded not at all.. the more people loving Adam's music the better!
Come on folks man your stations and call Radio
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Post by mahailia on May 7, 2012 10:41:53 GMT -5
so, has Adam tweeted anything else?
has twitter blown up?
Has #buyTrespassingMay15 trended?
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Post by butterfly on May 7, 2012 10:43:40 GMT -5
Oh my god! Adam -the whole world is going to fall at your feet!runnin -surprised me, it is different and super fantastic!!! Where are all the wonderful "Adam storm" images!
I want to see them! Put them out now!
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Post by anjalee on May 7, 2012 10:43:48 GMT -5
Took today off to listen..... No words, shocked by this albums emotions. Masterpiece is right. Now thats the right priority.
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Post by kanadie on May 7, 2012 10:44:10 GMT -5
I need some super bionic ninja ears. On Runnin, at about 1:20, when he sings "The higher, the lower, the down, down, down." I THINK I hear an echo of the melody line an octave lower. Do you hear it? And if it is really there, is it Adam? Is it Adam's voice manipulated down the octave? Or, WTF, does he really sing a Frickin' D2??? Kanadie? Holst? nationalglampoon? Anybody? (For non-music geeks, that would be one of the lowest notes a BASS voice sings! And make his recorded range something just two tones short of four octaves. WTF?) Yeah your way more of an expert on what exact pitch you are hearing, but what your saying is there. I believe though we are hearing Adam's voice electronic manipulated though, with a pitch shifter. I just don't think he can sing that low, but he is pretty amazing, so I would love to be wrong!
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Post by anjalee on May 7, 2012 10:45:01 GMT -5
Gosh i'm getting a bit upset.. we have just listened to probably one of the most honest,most courageous albums to hit these shores. However,IMHO, we are embroiled in a conversation about politics and how this glorious and Epic Trespassing should be accepted and by whom it should be embraced by. People It's music ,it's emotion ,it's universal .. it's for humans and it's about the human experience.. Just saying.. Come on folks man your stations and call Radio Great point. Thanks for hitting the centre, there.
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Post by anjalee on May 7, 2012 10:46:49 GMT -5
i love Runnin
those words! the images
Very leather jacket-y and yet a man with a heart and soul...
I've been standing here my whole life Everything Ive seen twice Its spinning back around now?
What does that mean?
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