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Post by aloha on Mar 20, 2011 16:28:02 GMT -5
Since I seem to be hopelessly lost in the shallow end today and can't seem to contribute anything intelligent to today's wonderful discussions, I'm going to post a link, from Chunkey's site, about the history of Adam's Pants. ;D Scroll down to the post from "Fake!Luna." I don't want to bring the whole thing over here, so Chunkey can get the hits, but if she wants to bring it over, I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated by many! www.thehomeplanet.org/?p=65372#commentsI refuse to jump into the deep end today. All I can do is say:  |
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Post by mszue on Mar 20, 2011 16:28:12 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. PUNKED...I knew that was going to happen....though I stand by my statement....sorry Q3.....slinking off....and I TA with your proclamation.... :-/ |
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Post by Q3 on Mar 20, 2011 16:29:44 GMT -5
I believe the first openly gay solo artist signed to a major label contract for their debut is Will Young. He came out (forced by a UK Tabloid) in March 2002. He was signed to RCA/BMG. I do not think the album was released in the US -- it certainly did not chart in the US. In fact, can't find him on the US charts at all.
So if it is released in the US and distributed to US retail -- I still am with Adam.
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Post by cookie on Mar 20, 2011 16:30:04 GMT -5
Congratulations! There is only one version of the DVD/CD combo. You will be getting what everyone is raving about! Enjoy! thx. i'm still confused though. are the vids on two physical discs or is one the vid and the other just the music? Pastababy- There are two discs. One is the dvd of the entire concert, although there is a music only option on the menu. There is a separate cd as well. |
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Post by Q3 on Mar 20, 2011 16:31:34 GMT -5
I want my DVD+CD!!! NOW!
Adam has fallen back to #14 on Amazon:
Product Details
* Audio CD (March 22, 2011)
* Original Release Date: 2011
* Number of Discs: 2
* Format: CD+DVD
* Label: RCA
* ASIN: B004MRX8D8
* In-Print Editions: Audio CD
* Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #14 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
o #10 in Music > Rock
o #14 in Music > Pop
#132 on iTunes Pop Albums.
I hope Adam tweets it!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2011 16:32:34 GMT -5
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
Openly Gay
Artist
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? Oh, I have no idea! Sorry! I was only looking at the words Adam chose and remembering many threads I've read (not here) in which someone claimed Adam was the first this or that, only to have a someome else contest that, and on and on an on. So, when I heard Adam say "States" I assumed he said that because there was someone "somewhere else"- I thought it was in UK for some reason.  My point was only how amused and impressed and . . . endeared to him I am by his carefulness - how careful he is to not presume anything or claim some "first" that someone else will claim he's not entitled to. He's probably more careful than he needs to be - like he's thinking, 'okay, I don't want to diss any underground singers who are gay,' etc. And how patient he makes himself be about it all when I would have to think it would all get so old. That's all. Sorry! |
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Post by cookie on Mar 20, 2011 16:35:40 GMT -5
I want my DVD+CD!!! NOW! Adam has fallen back to #14 on Amazon: Product Details * Audio CD (March 22, 2011) * Original Release Date: 2011 * Number of Discs: 2 * Format: CD+DVD * Label: RCA * ASIN: B004MRX8D8 * In-Print Editions: Audio CD * Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #14 in Music (See Top 100 in Music) o #10 in Music > Rock o #14 in Music > Pop I'm watching mine right now. Do you have an iPhone 4? If I could figure out how to do the video call thing I would share with you. It could be our new and improved version of mermish. On Sleepwalker right now... |
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Post by PastaBaby on Mar 20, 2011 16:38:22 GMT -5
thx. i'm still confused though. are the vids on two physical discs or is one the vid and the other just the music? Pastababy- There are two discs. One is the dvd of the entire concert, although there is a music only option on the menu. There is a separate cd as well. thank you. |
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Post by rama on Mar 20, 2011 16:44:50 GMT -5
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Post by mariep on Mar 20, 2011 16:45:55 GMT -5
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