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Post by kryptoman68 on Apr 30, 2019 12:23:16 GMT -5
My take on the doc airing is totally different. I think this was the agreement made as payment for them performing on the Oscars. Brian alluded to some drama. Adam said they weren’t, then they were. The Oscars needed a big opener having no host and something to pump up as must see tv. I could totally see Jim Beach saying this is what it will cost ABC, two hours of airtime for their documentary. And Philymack added while you are at it, we want two Idol slots for Adam. Abc found a week before they started The Bachelorette, so it all worked out. They got decent ratings for the doc and good press. Was a win, win, win for everyone. Jim Beach has always been a tough negotiator and business man ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/Quu3/Adam%20Smilys/Other%20Smileys/yeahthat.gif) That’s exactly what I‘ve been thinking, when the documentary was announced around the time of the Oscars: „Show our documentary on primetime TV and we will open for you the Oscars“. The thing that stood out for me was that this particular ABC documentary was obviously produced in the last few weeks. Oscars footage, extra interviews with Adam (we kinda know when he shot that), extra Rami segments. I am sure they have hundreds upon hundreds of hours of behind the scenes footage from around the world, so I believe this was a US-centric version produced by ABC for the occasion (Oscars, AI mentoring and upcoming performance). I totally expect DIFFERENT versions of the documentary for other markets, e.g. a UK-centric cut, an AU/NZ-centric cut (remember the 15 minutes footage on Vimeo with the aboriginal dancers segment?) I was surprised how little behind the scenes footage from the babyjesusfilms team was actually in the finished product (I don't mean this as a negative, the quantity and quality of footage from AI, IHRMF, IOW was a pleasant surprise). So I believe there is a potential for non-ABC-produced versions, or a DVD/BluRay extra disk if they decide to release some other concert in the future.
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Post by katycake on Apr 30, 2019 12:30:27 GMT -5
My take on the doc airing is totally different. I think this was the agreement made as payment for them performing on the Oscars. Brian alluded to some drama. Adam said they weren’t, then they were. The Oscars needed a big opener having no host and something to pump up as must see tv. I could totally see Jim Beach saying this is what it will cost ABC, two hours of airtime for their documentary. And Philymack added while you are at it, we want two Idol slots for Adam. Abc found a week before they started The Bachelorette, so it all worked out. They got decent ratings for the doc and good press. Was a win, win, win for everyone. Jim Beach has always been a tough negotiator and business man ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I had thought that they made the film independantly and then looked for buyers, but watching it it seemed they cooperated with ABC from the beginning. The news footage that was shown about the Pulse shooting was ABC's, and also that guy Chris Connelly that's interviewed throughout is from ABC. Do you think that's all last minute's tweeks?
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Post by gypsyladee on Apr 30, 2019 12:34:30 GMT -5
I can't wait to see what they have planned for the release of Adam's single. If they let these two wonderful days pass without one, they must have something grand in the works. I loved the documentary but the AMA part brought tears to my eyes. It was such a hard time of fearing for his career. That time was a reminder of all the awful "madam" slurs that were hurled at him and non-fans or fans of others just wanting him to fail. But that part did not last too long and I was back to grinning and watching the Queen front man strut his stuff. I hope a lot of people who dismissed him got the chance to see how far he has come, if they did not already know. Adam is a class act and deserves all the respect and success that has come him way. And the love that Brian and Roger have for him is overwhelming. This was one of the best documentaries that I have seen. So well put together. And if they wanted a Jonas brother in the the doc. I'm glad it was Joe. He looked absolutely thrilled that time he met Adam. I had not thought about it prior to the show, but when the AMAs came up it made me very nervous. A sign that I wasn't over it yet. I am good now for some reason. Ten years later ABC showed the kiss without blurring it out and Adam redeemed himself through the documentary. Closure. For me, at least. But regarding the AMA performance, what gave me chills was the comment "it was right out of the Freddie Mercury playbook". Don't know why that affected me but it was like an other worldly chill.
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Post by sizzling63 on Apr 30, 2019 12:38:03 GMT -5
I never take Adam and how the stars aligned for him and Queen for granted, in fact I still wonder once in a while if this is true or fantasy, but you are so right in seeing the documentary as the final and official stamp of approval.
Lyndsey's presence was awesome!! Another full circle for sure.
Since I'm new, I'm not really familiar with Lyndsey. What's her significance in the story of Adam?
From my recollection of things, and anybody please correct me if I get things wrong, Lyndsey Parker has worked for Yahoo Music since Adam was a contestant on Idol. She has interviewed him countless times, especially toward the beginning of his career, seen him in numerous concerts, and has always brought him up in articles when appropriate. I believe she even flew to London to see Adam and Queen for their first concert together, as I remember a write-up about it. I met Lyndsey once years ago during an intimate concert in Hollywood when Adam was honored by the Trevor Project. I would call her a fierce supporter throughout Adam's career.
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Post by cen on Apr 30, 2019 12:39:54 GMT -5
Here's a download link to "The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story". Feel free to share to twitter etc.
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Post by MeggyMeg on Apr 30, 2019 12:42:10 GMT -5
Since I'm new, I'm not really familiar with Lyndsey. What's her significance in the story of Adam?
From my recollection of things, and anybody please correct me if I get things wrong, Lyndsey Parker has worked for Yahoo Music since Adam was a contestant on Idol. She has interviewed him countless times, especially toward the beginning of his career, seen him in numerous concerts, and has always brought him up in articles when appropriate. I believe she even flew to London to see Adam and Queen for their first concert together, as I remember a write-up about it. I met Lyndsey once years ago during an intimate concert in Hollywood when Adam was honored by the Trevor Project. I would call her a fierce supporter throughout Adam's career. Thank you! ![](http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/Quu3/Adam%20Smilys/Other%20Smileys/blowkisspuppet_zpsa0216905.gif)
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Post by sizzling63 on Apr 30, 2019 12:42:54 GMT -5
I had not thought about it prior to the show, but when the AMAs came up it made me very nervous. A sign that I wasn't over it yet. I am good now for some reason. Ten years later ABC showed the kiss without blurring it out and Adam redeemed himself through the documentary. Closure. For me, at least. But regarding the AMA performance, what gave me chills was the comment "it was right out of the Freddie Mercury playbook". Don't know why that affected me but it was like an other worldly chill. It was a pretty significant moment for me too.
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Post by MeggyMeg on Apr 30, 2019 12:44:25 GMT -5
But regarding the AMA performance, what gave me chills was the comment "it was right out of the Freddie Mercury playbook". Don't know why that affected me but it was like an other worldly chill. It was a pretty significant moment for me too.
Same. It's one of those things that hides in plain sight and you don't realize it until someone points it out.
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Post by katycake on Apr 30, 2019 12:46:21 GMT -5
I had not thought about it prior to the show, but when the AMAs came up it made me very nervous. A sign that I wasn't over it yet. I am good now for some reason. Ten years later ABC showed the kiss without blurring it out and Adam redeemed himself through the documentary. Closure. For me, at least. But regarding the AMA performance, what gave me chills was the comment "it was right out of the Freddie Mercury playbook". Don't know why that affected me but it was like an other worldly chill. Maybe because it framed it differently for you, and gave it a wider and legitimate context. I think many Americans thought, because of the backlash, that it was wrong of Adam to do that, when really it wasn't. The American media's reaction was wrong. That's exactly the right thing for an artist to do - be a rebel, be himself, and broaden the viewers concepts and horizons.
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Post by maya on Apr 30, 2019 12:48:37 GMT -5
Here's a download link to "The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story". Feel free to share to twitter etc. Thank you, cen... ![](http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/Quu3/Chapf%20smileys/QAL%20Smileys/dancing1-leopard_zps872b401a.gif) and WELCOME! ![](http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx348/Quu3/Adam%20Smilys/Other%20Smileys/hello-2_zps88253728.gif)
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