2.4.15 Classic Rock Poll Results, QAL in Berlin

[Q3]

Feb 4, 2015 12:33:06 GMT -5 @mys*&@^#r50 said:

Feb 4, 2015 11:44:26 GMT -5 csquared said:

I vaguely remember something about the car being in the shop or something but assumed it was typical crummy US vehicle maintenance/repair issues. I assume driving around the LA area wears things out pretty quickly.

You all don't bring your cars into the shop for normal maintenance? Oil change, filter, rotate tires, mileage milestones?? 
Surely that is a universal thing, not an LA thing! 
The interview I mentioned was also when Adam mentioned the BMW was used. Doubt Adam kept the Mustang. BMW was definitely a trade up! Possible he gave it to a friend though, but no evidence of that. 

Adam took his Mustang in for service and there were pap pictures. I think that is what is being remembered.

If Adam ever had an car accident, there were have been a ton of click-bait articles about it. There were not.

I assume the Mustang was traded in for the BMW. Someone probably bought it used and has no idea they have Adam Lambert old car.

[lelemaple]

Feb 4, 2015 11:52:09 GMT -5 Q3 said:

NME has been very supportive and positive about Q+AL and I think that even the comment that inspired this discussion is not intended to be negative.

Even their first interview with Adam when he was booked to do Sonisphere with Queen was great and respectful: www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/adam-lambert-im-not-trying-to-outdo-freddie-mercury

In this article, the author is writing about bands and groups who have replaced critical members because Blink-182 is replacing Tom DeLonge with Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio for their upcoming tour.

The article is titled "The Good, The Bad And The Downright Bizarre: 13 Singers Who Replaced Massive Frontmen And Frontwomen" but they do not classify the 13 examples. It is just a photo gallery with brief comments.

JMHO I think the fact that one of the world's most iconic English frontman was replaced by some singer discovered by the band because the singer auditioned with the band's most famous song on American Idol is in the bizarre category. The fact that he did not win his season of American Idol just makes the story that much better.

I also think that Adam becoming frontman for Queen is now the most famous replacement frontman story -- certainly the most topical in January 2015 on the eve of the Q+AL UK Tour.

So what is the offensive bit that NME wrote....

Queen and Adam Lambert
When trying to replace someone as iconic as Freddie Mercury, where’s the best place to look? The pile of TV talent show rejects, right? That’s what Brian May and his band did when they recruited Adam Lambert to fill the position of Queen’s lead singer in 2011. The group show no signs of letting up just yet, either, with UK dates booked later this month.
Read more at www.nme.com/photos/the-good-the-bad-and-the-downright-bizarre-13-singers-who-replaced-massive-frontmen-and-frontwomen/368980#rCvLeIiy0E4UkU88.99

Where is the snark in this comment? It is not snark. It might be irony, but not snark. [Please do not answer my question, it is intended to be rhetorical.]

And where is the critic of Adam or lack of respect? [This is also a rhetorical question.]

Brian May himself said that he first became interested in Adam after someone played his audition video for him.

When they make the movie of Adam's life --- and I am sure they will do that someday --- this strange story of Adam and Queen and the Idol Audition video will be a great scene.

JMHO I think the Idol Audition and Adam ending up as Queen's frontman garnering rave reviews is the stuff that is usually only in movie scripts, not in real reality. But in the movies, like "Rock Star" [2001], there is usually a tragic ending. This one appears to be headed for a Hallmark "mega happy ending" -- meaning the show will go on.

Beyond what has been discussed in interviews, how did that not-so-coincidental (IMO) meeting between Adam and Queen on the Idol finale go down? Who pushed that button first? My inquiring mind wants to know...

[adamrocks]

Feb 4, 2015 12:32:23 GMT -5 bamafan said:

ADam just liked an Instagram pic of Sam Smith admiring his own RS cover pic at the news stand.  Adam....you're such a nice person. lol


Sorry, but SS is the oldest looking 22 year old I've ever seen.  He looks 35 at least to me. lol

Yeah...so true Bamafan to everything you said.

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Feb 4, 2015 12:49:19 GMT -5 lelemaple said:

Beyond what has been discussed in interviews, how did that not-so-coincidental (IMO) meeting between Adam and Queen on the Idol finale go down? Who pushed that button first? My inquiring mind wants to know...

We know the answer to this -- Queen -- specifically Brian and Roger.

Brian and Roger never met with Adam during or after the Idol file. All three have said this in interviews.

Brian said that they wanted to talk with Adam about doing something together and when the EMA 2011 performance came up they (Queen) contacted Adam.

[adamrocks]

Adam getting his Elvis on!

Gelly ‏@14gelly 6m6 minutes ago
Hhaha I love this IG from CLTCL
ILH instagram.com/p/yr_deyAF2G/

[adamrocks]

Damn!  Hope we get a stream.


QALTL ‏@qaltl 1m1 minute ago
News from our streamer: "Really pissed. Security tight." @mmadamimadamm :(

[melliemom]

www.nytimes.com/2015/02/08/arts/the-crowds-stay-with-him-and-grow.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below


Feel free to remove this .. about Sam Smith and the workings of his team,SNL,etc.. I found the article very informative and IMHO honest.when the stars are aligned..

[lelemaple]

Feb 4, 2015 12:56:14 GMT -5 Q3 said:

Feb 4, 2015 12:49:19 GMT -5 lelemaple said:

Beyond what has been discussed in interviews, how did that not-so-coincidental (IMO) meeting between Adam and Queen on the Idol finale go down? Who pushed that button first? My inquiring mind wants to know...

We know the answer to this -- Queen -- specifically Brian and Roger.

Brian and Roger never met with Adam during or after the Idol file. All three have said this in interviews.

Brian said that they wanted to talk with Adam about doing something together and when the EMA 2011 performance came up they (Queen) contacted Adam.

Thanks. Thought there might be more to the story.

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Feb 4, 2015 11:38:54 GMT -5 HoppersSkippersMiners said:

Feb 4, 2015 11:08:27 GMT -5 @glitter said:

I just don't think posting links to reviews on articles that are less than complimentary towards Adam does him any good. It makes his fans look reactionary and defensive. Not everyone is going to love him and not everyone has to love him and IMO it's time that Glamberts start letting everyone have their own opinion without trying to "change/convert" people to their way of thinking.

Adam has an excellent team of professional people on his side. He doesn't (again IMO) need a "fan army" of online fans who jump on every comment/article to correct the writer's point of view.

I am going to somewhat disagree.

Please note that I am now talking IN GENERAL and not about today's old article. I am also giving my PERSONAL OPINION and not representing any official policy of this board (#legaldisclaimer). And to top it off I'm bored in a waiting room so I'm going to comment on a topic I normally wouldn't (#you'vebeenwarned)

There are times when comments to an article show that people are paying attention. That people care about the topic or individual being discussed. And if those comments are reasonable, rational, and factual I see nothing wrong with them. Adam fans have a reputation for being passionate yet nice. I SEE THIS AS A POSITIVE. Loyalty without rudeness signals that Adam is cared about without pissing people off. People who aren't cared about don't get comments.

And I'm done fighting my cell phone's stupid autocorrect, so ending here.

As a fan group, Glamberts have earned a reputation for being overly defensive when it comes to Adam, that's a fact.  How did that reputation get earned?  By fans going into every article that contains a comment section and making defensive comments.  Look at the recent Billboard article on Trespassing as an example...embarrassing and unnecessary comments were made on an article that was encouraging people to reconsider that album.  So again, my opinion is that it does him absolutely no good. 

Now perhaps other artists' fans do the same thing and it's no big deal but when I go read an article and its comments and within a few comments someone says something about waiting for the "swarm of angry Glamberts" there is a problem IMO. 

[Q3]

Security has only been enforcing the no professional camera rule. Nothing against smart phones. I can't imagine they would try to stop people from using their phone cameras at a Q+AL concert.