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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2013 11:10:56 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 11:11:45 GMT -5
I want to chime in on the band discussion. For me it was when I felt the power of WWTLF that I realized that a band can create something just as powerful as Adam's vocals and interpretation. Those last handful of notes when the singing is over and Brian is continuing the emotion with such beauty. It is a real piece of art where the vocalist and the musicians work as one to create something bigger than the parts. That's when I saw that Adam is really deserving of top musicians to match his skills. But I don't think it is a playing of the notes or a computer vs live issue. I think it is in the creation of the notes. Others could replicate the guitar playing in WWTLF to a satisfactory level but it takes a true musical artist to know what to play to in the first place. Adam writes music and he does show depth but he is not an instrumentalist, let alone a top one. Are the co-writters? Are the guys who run the electronical "instruments"? And while it would be nice, I don't think it is time to mesh that is needed. Adam is able to bring it to the fullest regardless of relationships and skilled instrumental writer is still a skilled instrumental writer. He messed with Queen and Chic quite quickly actually. I don't know anything about how it works but it seems to me to be a part of a band means commiting the future to each other. Adam somewhat learned a lesson in people whose direction and loyalty can change. But why can't a brillant musician be worked with for a shorter time? Aren't their any around that would write songs with Adam? What I do know is that Adam is the pinnacle of talent. When he is on stage all you know is what he does to you with his voice, and that is enough. But when he has others at that level, it shows. Imagine if he had this kind of collaboration so the music also took you places. The combination would surely be mindblowing. I really liked your post here, kay. When you think about it, accompanying a vocalist like Adam must be an extremely challenging job for a musician. Adam's powerful voice can soar off in any direction, and he often changes up his songs to keep them fresh and interesting. I dug up some fascinating insights I'd read a while back from Bliss Johnston, who worked as a conductor, accompanist, and vocal coach in opera houses all over the world. About the challenge of being a musical accompanist, he says: "The ability to establish a rapport with a singer is just part of compassion and respect for the individual. If you listen and provide support where they need it, they will unfold what they can do... When their voice becomes free, it happens. "It's like being out on the ocean dancing on a little boat. No matter how much motion there is, there is a stillness down deep—a profound centre. It's the same way with the human voice. Singers are used to working in this boundless place; then they come in and have to work with someone. They have to be vulnerable, and we [the accompanists] have to provide the support system." I love the glamily, but I don't see anyone in Adam's band right now who can provide the support system to enable Adam to soar to transcendent heights. Are there any young, hungry Brian Mays or Nile Rodgerses out there, I wonder? Is that even something Adam wants? It will be interesting to see what unfolds in Era #3. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2013 11:13:06 GMT -5
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Post by melliemom on Mar 18, 2013 11:16:39 GMT -5
corrected a little bit - see in blue
I find it interesting that the article is written in Russian but the naration is in Ukranian...Ukraine has an identity issue. The official language after the Soviet Union fell apart was designated as Ukrainian. However, since much of Ukraine was russified, you have many people speaking Russian in eastern Ukraine and Ukrainian in western Ukraine. This infuriates the older Ukrainians, but the youth are caught between learning Ukrainian in school, speaking Russian at home and now English is taught as a second language in all the schools. Even though Ukrainian is the official language you will find stuff still written in Russian, but all offical government documents are in Ukrainian. So until there is a big push for Ukrainian to be truly the official language you will find this type of thing happening. I am a first generation Ukrainian and also adopted 2 children from Ukraine and have witnessed the identity issue in Ukraine. Russia also wants to keep Ukraine under it's thumb, as Ukraine has the richest most fertile soil for agriculture, has minerals and provides Russian with an outlet to the Mediteranean Sea from the Black Sea throught the straights of Bosporus and Dardenelles. It's a precarious situation. The current president is also pro-Russia. The politics is a very deep seated issue as Stalin murdered and starved at least 5-10 million Ukrainians, one of which was my grandfather on my mother's side. My mother also spent 10 years in Siberia for her father's political dissidence. OMG how awful for your Mom and your family..My father and his family came from Kiev. My grandfather was beaten to death by the cossacks...Sad history. |
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2013 11:20:17 GMT -5
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Post by wal on Mar 18, 2013 11:21:28 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2013 11:23:02 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this. It was very touching. |
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Post by wal on Mar 18, 2013 11:25:42 GMT -5
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Post by adamrocks on Mar 18, 2013 11:33:47 GMT -5
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Post by belle on Mar 18, 2013 11:33:51 GMT -5
If people are still outside the venue in Kiev I wonder (and lining up for M&G) if the time given (in half an hour) is the time they will get inside and maybe not the actual concert time? ETA Just tweeted Katherine@Kate__TheGreatStill waiting for M&G. Adam is 'getting ready' |
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))) I love these pics! 
