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Post by wal on Mar 29, 2011 10:26:39 GMT -5
www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/simon-fuller-personally-manage-american-172144Simon Fuller to Personally Manage ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Winner, Runner-UpQuote: Over the show's nearly decade-long run, Fuller has guided the careers of only a select group of Idols, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, David Cook and Chris Daughtry. It marks the first time he’s taken a hands-on role in the post-show career of a finalist since Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, who went on to become one of the biggest out-the-gate Idol successes.
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Post by wal on Mar 29, 2011 10:58:58 GMT -5
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Post by cassie on Mar 29, 2011 11:03:12 GMT -5
Needed me some Adam making music, so am watching the DVD (again). I'm through the opening medley (through Fever) and had some squee realizations I wanted to share, if you don't mind.
1. The opening is high theater. I can see his musical theater roots showing. I had wondered why he played FYE BEFORE the show starts instead of singing it as an opening number. Then, in an AHA moment I realized that musical theater always has an overture before the start of the play. The overture is a preview of the show and sets the mood. It builds to the curtain rising with the characters set on stage, then, BAM, the show is on. FYE is Adam's overture.
2. The staging of the opening medley creates Adam's character of voodoo master controlling everything that happens onstage. It's not so much about the voice -- which is very present -- but about the visual, auditory and emotional scene. Adam fills the stage with multi-level visuals, and the video editing captures that. One could almost see the musical theater production number turned on its head to become something much darker and campy-er.
3. Adam, himself, works the whole stage constantly. Left to right, back to front, up and down, move-pose-move-pose, singing, dancing, then breaking the fourth wall to interact with the audience. The total opposite of concert with musicians standing in place in front of a mic making music as themselves. No WGWG to be seen anywhere.
4. Dayum! That opening segment runs 11 minutes straight, with no break in momentum or character. That's impressive even in musical theater. Powerful singing and movement with high energy for 11 minutes is daunting. When was the last time you saw a musical with an 11 minute production number with one lead singer?
5. His vocals are so unearthly good throughout that it is too good to be true. How is it that he is really singing live? With all that staging, all that movement, all that audience connection, yet maintaining such quality vocals? He is not just showing off his vocal chops, but his whole arsenal of performance skills. Yup, folks, he IS that good.
Gotta run and get ready for work, but wanted to share my WOW moments with y'all. I realize I am gonna have to view this DVD repeatedly to see all that Adam put into it. It gets better and betterer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2011 11:03:15 GMT -5
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Post by wonderstruck on Mar 29, 2011 11:08:30 GMT -5
It is kind of awesome how all these media outlets are just matter-a-factly reporting Adam went to the concert with his boyfriend, like it's no big deal (because it isn't). There is no sensationalized headlines or snide comments.
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Post by Alison on Mar 29, 2011 11:12:35 GMT -5
Mys*&@^#r, I want to thank you for so joyfully taking on the role of Atop's resident PIA. I am not a voting/requesting type so I appreciate your gentle nudges. I tend to vote whenever you post a link. Thanks for your dedication Cassie, love your WOW moments!
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Post by scorpio on Mar 29, 2011 11:14:06 GMT -5
Thanks, your reminder really does help. I vote each time I see it!!!
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Post by evergreen on Mar 29, 2011 11:14:11 GMT -5
Needed me some Adam making music, so am watching the DVD (again). I'm through the opening medley (through Fever) and had some squee realizations I wanted to share, if you don't mind. Cassie - I think Adam would be soooo pleased to see that all the skills he employed (in addition to the VOICE) are recognized! And, by bringing them to our attention, we will all enjoy the DVD even more, as we watch and watch again. Thanks!
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Post by midwifespal on Mar 29, 2011 11:29:54 GMT -5
Sorry, but somebody had to do it : (like that the lead singer's a guy in this Spazzys version!) Also, I'm pretty sure that Adam said in an interview after this... ...that the feather necklace was Alexander McQueen (look at it dancing--so pretty!). If Sauli's is, too, (no reason to suppose it is), then I'm thinking Birthday Present. (But a couple of people are calling it the "aftermath necklace"--what does that mean? Doesn't look like one of the two he wore on Idol recently...) Anyhoooo--so happy to see them so happy...
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Post by ksha518 on Mar 29, 2011 11:32:13 GMT -5
Needed me some Adam making music, so am watching the DVD (again). I'm through the opening medley (through Fever) and had some squee realizations I wanted to share, if you don't mind. 1. The opening is high theater. I can see his musical theater roots showing. I had wondered why he played FYE BEFORE the show starts instead of singing it as an opening number. Then, in an AHA moment I realized that musical theater always has an overture before the start of the play. The overture is a preview of the show and sets the mood. It builds to the curtain rising with the characters set on stage, then, BAM, the show is on. FYE is Adam's overture. 2. The staging of the opening medley creates Adam's character of voodoo master controlling everything that happens onstage. It's not so much about the voice -- which is very present -- but about the visual, auditory and emotional scene. Adam fills the stage with multi-level visuals, and the video editing captures that. One could almost see the musical theater production number turned on its head to become something much darker and campy-er. 3. Adam, himself, works the whole stage constantly. Left to right, back to front, up and down, move-pose-move-pose, singing, dancing, then breaking the fourth wall to interact with the audience. The total opposite of concert with musicians standing in place in front of a mic making music as themselves. No WGWG to be seen anywhere. 4. Dayum! That opening segment runs 11 minutes straight, with no break in momentum or character. That's impressive even in musical theater. Powerful singing and movement with high energy for 11 minutes is daunting. When was the last time you saw a musical with an 11 minute production number with one lead singer? 5. His vocals are so unearthly good throughout that it is too good to be true. How is it that he is really singing live? With all that staging, all that movement, all that audience connection, yet maintaining such quality vocals? He is not just showing off his vocal chops, but his whole arsenal of performance skills. Yup, folks, he IS that good. Gotta run and get ready for work, but wanted to share my WOW moments with y'all. I realize I am gonna have to view this DVD repeatedly to see all that Adam put into it. It gets better and betterer. Love this post. That moment towards the end of Voodoo where he 'breaks the fourth wall' (pretty sure I know the moment you mean...) always gives me chills.
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