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Post by happy on Mar 21, 2024 21:46:58 GMT -5
I thought Adam was going to be huge as well. I didn't expect him to go full hard rock like a Matallica. But I thought he would be rock leaning cool with pop influences like a Lenny Kravitz and Prince. That was his vibe on Idol and everyone was talking and excited about him. And Lenny and Prince were winding down so it left an opening. But he wanted Pop so he was competing with Gaga, Kesha, Katy, Madonna with Pop and Chris Brown, Usher and Derulo who were excellent, take no prisoners, dancers who had been stars since their teens. Too many lived in the Pop and Pop/dance lane. He was good but at almost 30 it was a little too late to really capture that audience, especially when even younger artists like Bieber, Selena were coming in with the Pop or dance/pop. I don't think the labels were ever really on board with that direction for Adam so the support was tepid, maybe? But he did what excited him and he did okay in such a crowded field. Even better fronting Queen. He survived on major talent and charisma alone and did end up being one of the most successful Idols worldwide anyway. HA. I just wish more people had heard some of the great music that he wrote and recorded on his albums. But many of his really good songs didn't really fit into the Pop or dance/Pop mode so I guess that is why they were never pushed. Yup, he was also trying to revive glam! I remember the young cashier laughed at his album cover when I bought his first CD. I remember thinking "oh oh, that's not good" and trying to defend it. I lived through the glam rock era, she hadn't!
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Post by happy on Mar 11, 2024 23:12:48 GMT -5
The official video for Billie's song is very clever. Greta Gerwig told Billie and Finneas that she was missing Barbie's heart song for the movie when they had their first discussion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW8VLC9nnTo
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Post by happy on Mar 2, 2024 21:53:27 GMT -5
I also love the way Adam smiled and acknowledged that dancer. Adam is just so generous and such a team player! Love that about him.
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Post by happy on Mar 2, 2024 21:51:41 GMT -5
I'm late to the party but I loved the concert on Instagram! I can't get over how fit and happy Adam looks. Plus the voice!! Loved the choreo and dancers and as someone here said ... not one Queen song! YAY!
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Post by happy on Feb 26, 2024 23:56:25 GMT -5
svca i vaguely remember when Brokeback mountain came Out and IT was Just this "gay Cowboy movie". Adam is right: we've come a Long way, but we've still got some Work ahead. I love heartstopper and Red White and royal blue. The final Season of Season 3 of Young Royals will come Out ON my Birthday. Netflix as Made a few Other Shows with queer representation. Greece, as the First orthodox country, hast legalized Same sex marriage. Friends of my parents went to see Brokeback Mountain thinking they were going to a cowboy movie. They were in for a big surprise! LOL.
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Post by happy on Feb 12, 2024 0:32:04 GMT -5
LOL I love watching Adam dance!
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Post by happy on Feb 1, 2024 0:39:38 GMT -5
Thanks pi. I enjoyed this reaction video. The woman seemed to know what she was talking about and she was very enthusiastic!
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Post by happy on Jan 29, 2024 15:14:43 GMT -5
Yup, Happy Birthday to Adam! I'm still following him after all these years not only because he is super-talented -- but also because the people who know him say he is super-nice.
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Post by happy on Jan 28, 2024 20:34:41 GMT -5
www.cbc.ca/player/play/2300594755701This is a link to a CBC news video that just happens to show Adam at the 1:50 mark. It is about the royals in hospital and just shows the bit of footage from Westminster Abbey.
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Post by happy on Jan 20, 2024 15:12:02 GMT -5
In that recent NoGorge interview, Adam talks about going to a club called Miss Kitty's (I think) where all sorts of people in crazy outfits liked to mingle. He loved it then and I guess he still loves it!
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