Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2013 19:54:39 GMT -5
WAGT – GREAT EXPECTATIONS
This is by no means a review of the tour; it is simply my anamnesis of the state I am in and of the state I think Adam is in at this point in time and how basically I feel we are in sync or whatever the word is for Adam living up to my sophisticated, if I do say so myself, expectations.
I feel like he is in control; like he understands himself better; like this Trespassing journey, which was created to bring him a little closer, a lot closer to us, has actually brought him closer to himself. I watch the videos and after a while, I happen to notice a strange lack of any imperfections: things like awkward banter, or unpleasant moments, or off tones,or ‘scrunchy’ facial expressions… Those have happened before, in moments when Adam was unable to process a particular emotion in the best way, or when he felt uncertain in front of particular audience, or when I felt like he had not fully developed an idea… not to mention the triviality of malfunctioning technicalities. In short, moments when Adam was not at his best.My impartial counter shows zero of those. He has grown so much, psychologically; whereas physically, he has managed not only to stop, but to turn back time – he looks so much better than during GNT; hell, he looks way better than he did 10 years ago! Benjamin Button has got nothing on him; Adam’s case is more than curious, it belongs in the realm of magic. Perfect sound of his voice over perfect image of his body over perfect work of his mind keep falling one over the other, layering incessantly in that delicious continuum which inevitably leads to a very deep feeling of complete satisfaction and profound contentment.
Everything about him – his singing, his acting, his homages,his set list, his arrangements, his wardrobe, his movements, the level of his sex appeal, the staging, simply everything – shows a mature, a self-aware man; his nonchalant confidence shows a man in touch with his own essence. His ways are subtle and refined; he acts according to his emotional and intellectual status; according to his age. He has learned what works for him, how to be at his best in all ways possible and he knows it and he seems to be very happy about it. He no longer rules just the stage, or us - he rules himself; but not in a self-censoring or toning down way, far from it. He does it in a way which most realistically and honestly depicts the beauty of his being and the grandeur of his talent.
The concept of the show is transparent, neat and unambiguous; his Cabaret definitely says: “Wilkommen!” with absolutely nothing in it indicating that money makes the world go round. It is not a sweet deception – in Adam’s world of truth, the only currency is the infinity symbol circulating from him to us and back again. If you want to trade, make sure to give back as good as you are getting. He drives a hard bargain, but the reward is life altering.
The highlights of the show are so many that they are at your disposal to pick. Personally, I find Outlaws Of Love in this We Are Glamily Tour edition irresistibly, accurately and completely capturing everything I have previously said – it is an artistic, personal and musical triumph; it is a ‘Why I Love Adam Lambert’, aka ‘Why Adam Lambert Is A Genius’ expose; it is his CV, ID and most definitely his PB. My expectations from Adam are always great, but with all the certainty of my heart, I can freely say that this is not oh so Dickensian from me – the day when Adam fails me is never going to come.
