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Post by cassie on May 7, 2012 12:53:39 GMT -5
One more comment about Underneath. We often talk about Adam having an arc to his songs. This one certainly does. Not only with the words, but with the way Adam sings it. At the beginning, the open, easy, vulnerable tone is like when you have finally caved in and decided to tell someone you are close to something that has been very painful and hidden. When you exhale a breath of air and say, "Whew. Okay, here goes."
Then, as you start to tell the "untell-able", you fight back the tears, your throat clenches up, and finally the tears of pain come out in sobs. That's the middle part of Underneath with that piercing tone and tightened throat.
You think you have made it thru the telling, the revealing, the tears and pain, and calmly say, "Welcome to my world of truth," you look at the other person whose expression is filled with love and compassion, and that sets you off again in another spasm of tears. Hear Adam do that?
Finally, having purged yourself of the pain you had bottled up for so long, you feel drained, exhausted. You look at your loved one, heave a huge sigh, shrug, and say, "Well, that's it. Now you know." Or as Adam says at the end, totally broken open, "Welcome to my world of truth. I don't want to hide any part of me from you."
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Post by sangria on May 7, 2012 12:53:45 GMT -5
Cassie, why does Underneath causes my heart to feel so wretched, so much pain? Are you asking what he is doing vocally that tears at your heart? Well, here is what I hear: At the very beginning, he sings very lightly, with an almost straight tone (no vibrato), adding a bit of a breathy quality. The sound is, at once, open, simple, intimate, and vulnerable. Then, the second verse, he eliminates the breathy quality and the tone gets progressively more and more piercing -- by the way he focuses his sound way up front and high in his facial mask. He also adds a squeeze to the notes by tightening the muscles in his throat (as opposed to many pop singers who get that tone by tightening up their vocal folds and forcing air thru them --- not good for the voice). You know how, when you are on the verge of tears, fighting them back, your throat tightens and almost closes off? The tone he uses evokes that feeling when you hear it. It really wails, not as in a rock wail, but as in a wailing wall wail. It really is masterful, isn't it? And, when he sings that final two phrases, he drops all tension, and his voice sounds, again, totally open and vulnerable. Thank you Cassie. Those last two phrases kill me. Every time. The beginning feels so sad and vulnerable, but I can deal with that. Then it gradually builds and when he starts sounding like he's holding back tears, my throat tightens in response and I start to tense up. But I'm still sorta keeping it together. Right up to the final "Welcome to my world of truth". And that's when I lose my shit altogether. Just something about the way he sings those lines and the contrast with what came before. Exactly the way you described it, the open and vulnerable tone. So brave, so honest, so sad, almost like a gentle plea. And it gets me. Every. Single. Time.
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Post by marie23 on May 7, 2012 12:56:12 GMT -5
Anyone want to lend an ear for me and cassie? picosong.com/wPTg/This is a low harmony on Runnin' isolated. We both think it sounds like a natural i.e. not lowered artificially voice, we don't think it sounds vey much like Adam, but there's no one credited on vocals other than Adam on this song! ??? What do you all think, could this be Adam's natural lower regsiter? omg how exciting. the secret baritone. how do you think that translates in bed? Oh my Anjalee, I'm laughing and clapping at his. You're just too funny
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Post by gelly14 on May 7, 2012 12:57:47 GMT -5
Mix949 @mix949 @adamlambert fans tomorrow is Adam Lambert day on the Mix because of the loyal GLAMBERT followers! (1) Adam hit per hour starting at 12AM
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Post by melliemom on May 7, 2012 12:58:50 GMT -5
I just visited adam lambert official.. OMG somebody is doing a great PR job. Totally changed and pretty amazing. good visuals up to date news.. worth a look
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Post by Coconutgrove0 on May 7, 2012 13:03:24 GMT -5
One more comment about Underneath. We often talk about Adam having an arc to his songs. This one certainly does. Not only with the words, but with the way Adam sings it. At the beginning, the open, easy, vulnerable tone is like when you have finally caved in and decided to tell someone you are close to something that has been very painful and hidden. When you exhale a breath of air and say, "Whew. Okay, here goes." Then, as you start to tell the "untell-able", you fight back the tears, your throat clenches up, and finally the tears of pain come out in sobs. That's the middle part of Underneath with that piercing tone and tightened throat. You think you have made it thru the telling, the revealing, the tears and pain, and calmly say, "Welcome to my world of truth," you look at the other person whose expression is filled with love and compassion, and that sets you off again in another spasm of tears. Hear Adam do that? Finally, having purged yourself of the pain you had bottled up for so long, you feel drained, exhausted. You look at your loved one, heave a huge sigh, shrug, and say, "Well, that's it. Now you know." Or as Adam says at the end, totally broken open, "Welcome to my world of truth. I don't want to hide any part of me from you." Cassie, do you think you could put these somewhere where we could find them later, while we listen to the album.For us whose language is not English sometimes we don't always get all the nuances of the songs, and it's wonderful the way you describe it. It reveils something of the song, that might otherwise be unreveiled for some of us. Don't know what could be the place, the discussion of Trespassing? Or some other place where they can be found easily. If possible ......
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Post by geezlouise on May 7, 2012 13:04:03 GMT -5
Wow...... I can't believe I am going to say this but, after all the catching up to get to this point.... I think I am going to abstain! No really...... I've heard the snippets. I've read through all of the flailing. I think I want to wait...... Wish me luck. Oh, and if I come back in a few hours begging for the link.... please take pity on me.
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Post by flowergirl on May 7, 2012 13:04:45 GMT -5
cassie, thanks for breaking down Underneath. I keep picturing him singing it live with a single spotlight. "look at me, do you see?" wonder how the audiences will react. Total stunned silence? Sobs? inappropriate screams and proposals a la Soaked? Welcome to all ye who have de-lurked :D
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Post by gelly14 on May 7, 2012 13:06:27 GMT -5
revlisacat cookeejar SENT
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Post by qtip22 on May 7, 2012 13:06:51 GMT -5
One more comment about Underneath. We often talk about Adam having an arc to his songs. This one certainly does. Not only with the words, but with the way Adam sings it. At the beginning, the open, easy, vulnerable tone is like when you have finally caved in and decided to tell someone you are close to something that has been very painful and hidden. When you exhale a breath of air and say, "Whew. Okay, here goes." Then, as you start to tell the "untell-able", you fight back the tears, your throat clenches up, and finally the tears of pain come out in sobs. That's the middle part of Underneath with that piercing tone and tightened throat. You think you have made it thru the telling, the revealing, the tears and pain, and calmly say, "Welcome to my world of truth," you look at the other person whose expression is filled with love and compassion, and that sets you off again in another spasm of tears. Hear Adam do that? Finally, having purged yourself of the pain you had bottled up for so long, you feel drained, exhausted. You look at your loved one, heave a huge sigh, shrug, and say, "Well, that's it. Now you know." Or as Adam says at the end, totally broken open, "Welcome to my world of truth. I don't want to hide any part of me from you." I swore I wasn't going to listen to any links and would patiently wait for my CD to arrive, but after reading the above, and reading all your posts, I can't hold off anymore. Would someone so kindly send me the link please? Pretty please? and thanks.
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