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Post by Coconutgrove0 on Mar 20, 2011 15:46:10 GMT -5
Gelly, get well soon!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2011 15:46:36 GMT -5
Oh, GAWD, Susie! You had to pull out those dancing girls, didn't ya!!
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Post by aloha on Mar 20, 2011 15:49:24 GMT -5
gelly, feel better, girl!
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Post by cookie on Mar 20, 2011 15:52:36 GMT -5
The sun has peeked through the clouds. A huge pine tree fell during the night . . . we'll have firewood for years! AND . . . . PENELOPE JANE HAS COME HOME. Spring is here; and yes, "hope springs eternal". Time to put on the music and dance, dance, dance!!!!! momtomany- that is fantastic news! I am so relieved for you and your family. Little Penolope Jane is lucky to have all of you. |
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Post by Q3 on Mar 20, 2011 15:53:38 GMT -5
"[L]ast night I got thinking about who the "they" were that would break down the sexual habits of humans so they could label all the proclivities of the human race. Language is so goddamn limiting and problematical that I swear there are times I wish I could communicate using solely emoticons and interpretive dance. But that's limiting, too, and none of you can see me dancing . . . Speaking of trying to cram human experience into words, I got the biggest kick out of the big old mouthful of seemingly debate-proof qualifiers Adam has apparently memorized to describe himself: "one-of-the-first" (not THE first) (deep breath) "mainstream" (there are underground precedents) "openly gay" (inflection-implied air quotes) "alternative" (hm . . . isn't that oppositie of "mainstream"?) "pop-singers" (other genres might have precedents) "to-be-signed-to-a-major-label" (not Indie) "in the States" (UK - been there, done that). Whew! But if he is going to have to wear a label, dammit! then Adam Lambert is going to create it. foxallaccess.blogs.fox.com/2011/03/19/from-pressure-to-privilege-adam-lambert-on-being-a-role-model/Just a question ---- The UK major label gay artists were signed and released albums before they came out as far as I know. Bowie, Elton, Boy George, Freddy/Queen, George Micheal -- all released albums and had hits before they came out. There is a gay Australian UK-based, Sam Sparro, who was signed by Island and had a hit single in the UK -- Black & Gold. But that was not until April 2008. Who is the gay UK major label gay artist who was out and then released their first album or single? (Sure there is one, but who is it?) As far as I can determine -- Adam is the first openly gay American to be signed to a major label. There are no underground predecessors. There are not others. I believe that Adam is the
First
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to release a Major Label Debut Album in the US since 1945
with a major label promotional budget, broad radio support and US retail distribution.
Two openly gay artists with major label contract but not distribution before Adam are Sam Sparro and Ferras. Sam's UK hit "Black and Gold" was only a Dance Club hit in the US. His debut album was not distributed to US retail and was primarily a digital album in the US. (Did not chart on US Billboard 200.) The other is Ferras Alqaisi -- debut album sold 27,000 copies. He was signed to Capital but the album was not distributed widely -- initially it was digital only, followed by a limited release CD. Ferras had support from Idol like AdamFerras' ""Hollywood's Not America" peaked at #62 in the US mostly on sales driven by its use as the Idol Exit song for AI7 (2008). It peaked at #32 on Billboard Mainstream Top 40 (airplay), the highest radio position of any new gay artist until Adam. Who am I missing? Surely someone? |
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Post by SusieFierce on Mar 20, 2011 15:58:12 GMT -5
Oh, GAWD, Susie! You had to pull out those dancing girls, didn't ya!! LOL, they're the only dancing .gif I have handy in my Photobucket. And MsZue, I did a web search for a happy baby for that pic.  I'm sure Penelope will look just as vibrant in no time. |
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Post by lindy on Mar 20, 2011 16:00:01 GMT -5
Q3, I thought of Mika, but I don't know anything about his label
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Post by melliemom on Mar 20, 2011 16:00:48 GMT -5
gelly, you have the best gifs and pictures...I was looking for that YT with him disco dancing..could you please post it...thanks sorry to hear that you have been sick..take care and get well soon Hope you're feeling better... we need you ,you are our photo go to person.. |
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Post by gelly14 on Mar 20, 2011 16:01:32 GMT -5
gelly, you have the best gifs and pictures...I was looking for that YT with him disco dancing..could you please post it...thanks sorry to hear that you have been sick..take care and get well soon thank you for your wishes  |
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Post by gelly14 on Mar 20, 2011 16:03:14 GMT -5
NicciNoel
So Adam Lambert just walked by and said hello.....I'm still in shock!
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