Adam Lambert On Getting the Michael Jackson News: “Everybody Just Stopped”

Yay for Whole Lotta Love on the tour. I was hoping he would be doing that. That should get the crowd into a total frenzy!!!! Oh Lord, the place will be rocking.

Whole Lotta Love had me in a puddle of goo. It was spectacular and Im glad hes singing it. Adams set is going to be electrifying. Cait wait!

Am I the only one not crazy about WLL? I like BTBW better.

Am I the only one not crazy about WLL? I like BTBW better.

I like WLL, but BTBW was one of my fave performances on the show. It’s kind of underrated, in my opinion, except by babies on youtube and Matt G.

Media’s Love for Adam Adam’s Lack of Filter = Knowing his whole set and his collaborators for his album. Yay that!

I wonder if Adam will be in the print version of the RS MJ tribute or if it is web only. RS do love Adam though.

I am amazed at how fast mag tributes to MJ appeared. There are already so many on the shelves.

Chris Daughtry opened his set with “A Whole Lotta Love” for the Season 5 tour…

Chris Daughtry is no Adam Lambert. LOL

Really – I never would have pictured Chris singing Zepplin

I cannot edit my post, but there should be a plus between the two Adams up there, but it doesn’t recognize it. That sounds weird. Anyway, it should be this:

Media’s Love for Adam plus Adam’s Lack of Filter = Knowing his whole set and his collaborators for his album.

Chris Daughtry opened his set with ‘A Whole Lotta Love’  for the Season 5 tour’ ¦

I listened to one of the youtube clips of it. The clip is not of good quality so I skip it half way. AI8 tour in my city has been sold out, so I hope whoever tape it this time can do a better job than that.

But the stage setting of Chris’ WLL was really cool. AI better make sure Adam’s one is more fabulous than that.

It will be so much fun following the career of Adam Lambert. It’s too early to tell just how big Adam will be. I predicted early during the AI season that Adam Lambert would surpass any records set by previous idol contestants. I think his “official” debut album will soar to the top quicker than even Daughtrys did. I think Daughtry went platinum after 5 weeks. I still think Adam will “beat it.”

Hey I just remembered I went to that concert I don’t remember Chris singing WLL. All I remember is the boys singing Patience and Paris doing her bootie dances. And Ace – Ace was great.

omg To have Adam offering us every inch of his love in person will be just too much.

Rolling stones sure does love Adam. I wonder if they will release the sales figure for his cover.
I prefer BOW and BTBW to WLL. but on his official site they had a vote going a while back and WLL was no 1. so i guess the majority wanted it and are happy.

I think Daughtry went platinum after 5 weeks. I still think Adam will ‘beat it.’ 

In this economy? Sales like that were shocking a few years ago–it’s hard to imagine that happening for anyone right now, no matter how great their album is. I think that there’s an excellent chance that Adam will be extremely successful, but IMO it’s raising expectations way too high to say that he’ll outsell Daughtry (whose music I don’t like, but apparently a lot of people do).

It’s sad to imagine how all of them, especially Kris and Adam, must have felt on hearing that news. On a happier note–I’m really excited for WLL. That set is going to be insane.

SHOCK that we know all of Adam’s songlist. I would love one more, but I think that’s it, tho we know (or knew) he gets the two glory notes in DSB.

I was hoping for BTBW or BoW or FG. But I assume we will get WLL into SR (meaning this won’t be the last song…he’ll sing WLL, bring in Allison for SR, and then get one more song later). It makes sense, but it isn’t my favorite Adam song. HOWEVER…I am happy to hear any Adam song (tho I really hope he changes up MW, b/c I am so very very sick of it at this point). The only song I did not like all season was IICHY (followed by PTFM), so he could pretty much sing any song in his S8 catalog and I would be satisfied. And man, is he going to wear one smoking outfit for WLL! Hoo boy.

I think Adam is going to sell millions and millions of copies of his albums. (Biased much?!) Daughtry has sold around five million copies of DAUGHTRY, his new album drops in July (first single already doing well), and he was not as popular as Adam (tho very popular). So I expect Adam to have boffo success with this album, particularly when he tours behind it (Glambert fantards like myself are already thinking about this).

Rolling Stone Adam = rock god happiness

Chris Daughtry opened his set with ‘A Whole Lotta Love’  for the Season 5 tour’ ¦

With his foot up on the stage monitor in his classic pose. His Whole Lotta Love was pretty good. He got some serious neck vein poppage during the scream.

Daughtry has sold around five million copies of DAUGHTRY, his new album drops in July (first single already doing well), and he was not as popular as Adam (tho very popular). So I expect Adam to have boffo success with this album,

I hope and think that Adam will have huge success with his album–I’m just wary of putting Daughtry-like expectations on him because:

a) The economy is decidedly different today than it was when Daughtry released his first record, and sales are lower all around, especially for albums.
b) Daughtry perfectly fit into that Nickelback mode of rock that was/is so popular–again, I don’t get why people like that blandness, but it is popular–whereas what Adam is doing, and how he is presenting himself, are different from the mainstream in a lot of ways, which makes things unpredictable.

So I think Adam will do extremely well, but it makes me nervous to hear people compare him to Daughtry because their circumstances are so different.

And suebrody, I am so with you on the tour–it’s ridiculous how excited I already am for it.

HannaB4
Jun 30th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
omg To have Adam offering us every inch of his love in person will be just too much.

Yup! Is it July 16 yet???!!!

In this economy? Sales like that were shocking a few years ago’“it’s hard to imagine that happening for anyone right now, no matter how great their album is. I think that there’s an excellent chance that Adam will be extremely successful, but IMO it’s raising expectations way too high to say that he’ll outsell Daughtry (whose music I don’t like, but apparently a lot of people do).

Not only in this economic climate, but in the music climate as well. Platinum and multi-platinum sales aren’t as easy to come by, and goinig platinum quickly is rare unless you are Lil’ Wayne.

Success in music is measured so differently now, with single sales and downloads dominating. Album sales are becoming a smaller way to measure success, sadly. It’s not a pre-emptive excuse as a fan in case Adam (or any of the idols) don’t do well; it’s just a reality. And I agree that Adam has an excellent chance of being very successful.

I think Daughtry went platinum after 5 weeks. I still think Adam will ‘beat it.’ 

In any market, Daughtry’s sales were impressive. In this market, it would have to be a hugely popular album with a ton of media/airplay support to replicate that feat. Anything’s possible, but I really don’t expect it.

Daughtry came off of AI’s biggest season, and put out a really good album.

Today, AI is not quites as popular, the music industry is in shambles, digital pirating and legal online file sharing have taken a huge bit out of sales, and the US retail channel is significantly smaller — fewer doors = fewer sales $.

Sorry to be a bit off subject but just saw this Ring of Fire Remix on U Tube. OMG. You’ve got to see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FvZKpr68uE&eurl=http://www.adamistherealidol.com/&feature=player_embedded

I think Daughtry went platinum after 5 weeks. I still think Adam will ‘beat it.’ 

I don’t think this will happen for anyone in 2009

If he could just add Tracks of my tears to that list I would be happy (actually he could throw out MW and toss in feeling good too).

Whole Lotta Love? :tongue3_tb: What a way to go!!!!

Anne03 Thank you * just gushing*. OMG the video is so fabulous and so sensual – adamgasms a 1000 times. Unf***ing believable. Cold shower time. Hubby on the road, this serves quite well.

So happy he’s singing whole lotta love. I was, however, hoping he would be singing more of the songs he sang on the show. ??? I ‘m sure it will be wild and wonderful anywho !!!

I love idea of WLL in concert for the energy more than anything else. It’s going to be molten hot!! Yes, I loved the performance, but if I was going by favorite songs, there are others I liked better. I also think the same, in reverse, about MW. I know we heard him sing it so many times on the media blitz, but live, I think it will be chill-inducing.

I know we heard him sing it so many times on the media blitz, but live, I think it will be chill-inducing.

I feel the same way. Hearing things live is always a different experience.

Oh Anne03, that YouTube RoF should come with a warning!!

I just rewatched Adam’s WLL for the first time in a few weeks. Oh yes, this will be great!

I also watched Daughtry’s live performance from the AI5 tour — hope they give Adam staging that is as good as this.

I just don’t know if I will survive Adam’s set! “WLL”?! OMG!

Am I the only one not crazy about WLL? I like BTBW better.

I’d go for both but if I have to pick only one, I’ll take WLL — it give Adam a lot more room to improvise and hopefully he’ll do the whole song 3+ minutes — or even better the 8 minute extended version!

Oh sure, I can’t view the RoF video, but now I’m dying to see it!

Um that RoF remix and video…. Um…. Pant, pant, pant…trying to catch my breath… gimme a sec…

DAYUM!!

About WLL, I’ll Love it a Whole Lotta!

BTBW is great, I agree, and is better in the sense that he put more of his stamp on it. WLL he played pretty straight (no pun…) WLL is hotter and will fire up the crowd more, I think.

Never saw Daughtry do WLL, and honestly can’t imagine it. Nothing against the guy, just don’t see Daughtry doing Zeppelin. Learn something everyday…

JazzRocks
Jun 30th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Chris Daughtry is no Adam Lambert. LOL

Totally! First, the voice! Then the hair! I mean, hullo, there are MANY MORE inches of Adam (and take your mind off the gutter if you are smirking at this point since I am talking about hair on the roof!!!) to love. I can’t wait for the concert. I am getting all tingly in anticipation. Wish I could have gotten better tix. Ones closer to the stage weren’t available when I bought mine. I liked RoF, BTBW and FG better personally, but WLL is better than good, too. Heh.

I’m happy about this because Whole Lotta Love is my most played performance by Adam according to ITUNES. I was hoping he’ll sing “Born to be Wild” also but now that it seems like all the songs are out, I guess not.

But overall, I will be looking forward to the tour in LA. All my friends and I can’t wait to see Adam rock the stage. He’s the reason we’re going. And Kris and Allison.

ok just watched the video remix of ring of fire——i’m excited and pumped for the tour thanks

WLL? OMG! Now I’m really stoked for tour. That was my very favorite from him during the season, my 2nd favorite performance in any season (after Archie’s Imagine). Admittedly, the outfit has a “whole lotta” do with it. :embarassed_tb:

That ROF mix – WOW. My melting points: 0:48, 0:53 and 1:00

Be prepared for a whole lotta faintin!

yeah, I always feel neverous whenever people compare Adam to some big names or previous idols who got huge sale. Because economy today is really soooooo different. And most music fans are not AI watchers, so Daughtry really has more advantages. Let’s see what happens~

Am I the only one not crazy about WLL? I like BTBW better.

IMO, Whole Lotta Love is the hottest, highest energy performance in the history of American Idol, surpassing Fantasia’s Summertime.

I still cannot believe Adam did that performance on the American Idol stage. It was so hot the directors had to cut away from him and go to the video screens.

It will be so killer during the Idol tour that it’s almost worth sitting through all the wannabees. There was never any question in my mind that he would do it during the tour.

Anne03

Jun 30th, 2009 at 7:10 pm
Sorry to be a bit off subject but just saw this Ring of Fire Remix on U Tube. OMG. You’ve got to see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FvZKpr68uE&eurl=http://www.adamistherealidol.com/&feature=play

Zowie Wowie! Call the fire department, or a priest, I’m gonna die and go to “purgatory”! :devil_tb:

Okay, I’ve recovered well enough to say: Its too early to know what Adam’s CD will do but in a strange way the bad economy may be a plus for someone as unique and different as Adam. For example, do you think about your bank account when you are listening to or watching Adam? He has the ability to draw his fans in and put us in an alternative universe.

I hope people expecting Adam to pile up some massive sales numbers with his debut album won’t even up being too disappointed. The music industry is in such as shambles these days it is way way way WAY harder to sell even 1 million than it was just a few years ago.

Zowie Wowie! Call the fire department, or a priest, I’m gonna die and go to hell! :devil_tb:

ROFLMAO!!! :lol_tb:

Zowie Wowie! Call the fire department, or a priest, I’m gonna die and go to hell!

Can I come joint the party? I like it HOT!

The economy and file sharing sites makes selling records difficult.

wow, that video is awesome. Thud! I’m hoping this economy doesn’t ruin Adam’s chances. Somehow I think global vs US marketing might be the key.

Sooo excited for Adam and the tour. Two of my favorite Adam performances were BTBW and WLL, but if I had to pick one, I’d pick WLL. The crowd will be pumped. Now that we know the songs, we have a couple of days to figure out the order. My guess: he will close with WLL ’cause it’s got a whole lotta energy. He’ll leave us screaming for more.

I hope Adam saves some of his inches of love when the tour hits Texas :clap_tb:

I hope people expecting Adam to pile up some massive sales numbers with his debut album won’t even up being too disappointed. The music industry is in such as shambles these days it is way way way WAY harder to sell even 1 million than it was just a few years ago.

yup, and I still say music sales are down because music nowadays suck. Its not because of the economy. The economy sure didn’t hurt the Transformers opening weekend, and its much more expensive to go to a movie than it is to download/buy a song.

American Idol’s Adam Lambert and Eric Kim today at Monarchy
http://twitpic.com/8wfrt

I think it’s right to keep our expectations low about his CD sales because of today’s economy so that when it goes beyond Daughtry’s platinum, we’ll be back here at mjsbigblog to celebrate. His international fans are just waiting for him to burst to stardom.

Adam’s ‘Rock With You’ clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHN51MtHDTI

I thought a Zeppelin song had not been done on AI before Adam? How did Chris Daughtry do WLL on tour?

wow, I love his ‘I know I can do it’ is awesome. Had to sell himself to TPTB. Thankfully they listened.

American Idol’s Adam Lambert and Eric Kim today at Monarchy
http://twitpic.com/8wfrt

Oooo stylin’ Adam! M’thinks we have some designer duds to look forward to on the tour!

I like Daughtry but I am sorry his version of Whole lotta love is a few inches short of Adam’s.

Another monarchy picture.
http://twitpic.com/8wcs3

sunserger re: WLL My understanding is that obtaining clearance for live performance only (concert) is much easier than for TV plus recording rights. Any song done on the show is recorded and sold. HTH!

I still say music sales are down because music nowadays suck

thats true i hate the fact that most of the song that are on radio today are of poor quality.. i wish we can go back to the 80′s and 90′s where music are good.. i hate the fact that “raP” and Rnb type of song mostly dominate the billboard chart..

Finally saw the RoF remix. Um. YEOWTCH!!

On the will he or won’t he be a top seller debate. Time will tell, but I’m inclined to be with unique28v, the economy has affected movie ticket sales for the better. Is it music the quality of the product? Music sharing? Is it individual downloads? Who knows, but we have some advantages like viral marketing that the fan base can use to take the initiative. One tweet with a link to a song and it can go out exponentially.

Also, I was wondering, does anyone know if iTunes or other music download sites have some method to measure individual track sales and how it constitutes to equal album sales? I mean, if someone ends up downloading say, 10 tracks from one CD, at some point does it count as the whole album, or is it always only the individual tracks?

Just watched Daughtry’s WLL. Good voice but not energetic and charismatic enough to keep me excited.

DAUGHTRY’s Whole Lotta Love was fine live. Nobody will ever confuse him with Roger Daltry, but just the novelty of an Idol karaoke singer doing Led Zeppelin was pretty cool. The Idol tour band is quite good.

It was also a good vehicle for his entire repetoire of “rawker” poses. I was actually a little surprised he didn’t take his shirt off and show us the DAUGHTRY tatoo across his back, but I suppose that would have been a bit much for his legions of 11 year old fans.

yup, and I still say music sales are down because music nowadays suck. Its not because of the economy. The economy sure didn’t hurt the Transformers opening weekend, and its much more expensive to go to a movie than it is to download/buy a song.

Which is why single songs can still sell really well and why album sales alone isn’t the only real measure of success anymore. Lady GaGa is an example of someone who is huge, but has just now reached platinum in the US, but sold crazy amount of singles and is known for her live act/performances, and is a huge act on the international market.

I don’t think music sucks now, though — I think there is still a lot of good music. Nobody is promoting much unless it’s tested. Even if it is just in another market (like Europe), there isn’t much of a shove here otherwise. Kings of Leon are big now, but they had been popular in the UK and Japan for years before they came here.

I agree that the music industry is going through a major overhaul though. I think eventually there will be lucrative ways to push artists and make money off them through newer technological means.

Chris Daughtry is no Adam Lambert.
LMAO! This…
imo, conerning the issue of whether his debut album will be successful or not, I must say the odds are in his favor; he is working with some of the best producers out there plus he has proven he has great taste in music therefore he won’t put out garbage…and he said in the yahoo interview that he doesn’t “want to just do vapid songs about nothing” so hopefully it will be great…what I am very intrigued about is what he will do on his music videos…those will probably be far out…heck maybe if they are really good MTV will start playing videos again…one can hope…
oh and his hair looks kinda funky in those pictures…he kind of looks like a young teenager or something lol…still love him though…and yeah he has basically given away his whole set…so much for surprises.

Lady GaGa is an example of someone who is huge, but has just now reached platinum in the US, but sold crazy amount of singles and is known for her live act/performances, and is a huge act on the international market.

This is something Adam should aspire to. I know people like to focus on album numbers, but the only real money to be made in the music business these days is with touring (as long as the artist doesn’t get screwed in a 360 deal). Selling out arenas is MUCH more lucrative than selling millions of albums.

Taylor Swift is a good indicator of what kind of sales are possible right now. Daughtry’s first album was released in a bygone era. His new album won’t reach his previous sales numbers. I don’t even have to hear it to attest to that.

I bet Adam will get a much different reaction for his version of WLL than Daughtry because he did it on the show. AI watchers now know it and associate it with Adam. Even people who weren’t fans thought he did a pretty good job with that song.

I have a feeling Kris, Adam and Allison didn’t go to Portland today. Allison isn’t there and Adam is apparently at Monarch. It sounds like they stayed behind a few days to work on their albums??

OMG! WLL — so excited about that addition to the set spoiler! I can’t wait! 10 more days! Woooooooo! Love that remix too!

I think Danny just noticed Adam passed him in Tweet followers -

Danny’s latest post
‘Arrived in Portland & Im starving. Check out my bubble tweet, tell me what u think of my idea & let peeps know this is my OFFICIAL twitter.about 1 hour ago from web’

people already knew this was his official twitter – he’s had it for awhile – right

I agree that the music industry is going through a major overhaul though. I think eventually there will be lucrative ways to push artists and make money off them through newer technological means.

The last time the music industry went thru a restructuring like this was when recorded music replaced sheet music. I am currently working on a couple entertainment industry restructuring projects (AKA Chapture 11′s) but the entire music industry is really being battered by this technology shift recession. The music-movie retail segment is the worse segment in the entire industry, and there is little hope for improvement. To date most of the new technology has just made it easier to get access to free music.

Plus, with inexpensive digital recording technology and online distrobution, there is so much product out there that it is almost impossible for a new act to break thru — even if they are really good. To win and stay on top, artists really need to tour at lot. I’m told that the marketplace was crowded like this in the 1950′s and early 1960′s but I was too young to know what was going on then.

The current “big idea” is to create big brand personalities who can sell out arenas and sell merchandise — oh and also sell some music. Most of the artists who are in that category were established over 10 years ago, based on the old TV video-radio airplay model. Madonna being last years #1 act. I think that is one reason that the music/entertainment industry is so excited about Adam — he has the potential to sell music but also to sell merchandise and fill arenas.

yup, and I still say music sales are down because music nowadays suck.

Sales aren’t down for MJ! I love it. It’s nice to see some real music charting for a change. An artist that actually has some talent and can make great music. Maybe the public is making a statement.

haha.. if you checked out danny’s bubble tweet, he’s saying that he’s real and forget all the haters. I think he’s referring to the fake danny that just talks about food and the one with the really ugly picture of him! I doubt it has to do anything with the number of followers since have a lot of followers is not even a big deal.

oh, and i read on another forum that megan will be doing Put Your Record On and a duet. so it seems like everyone has a duet but Kris and Danny? that, or the duet for 5-10 is part of their ending group number

This is something Adam should aspire to. I know people like to focus on album numbers, but the only real money to be made in the music business these days is with touring (as long as the artist doesn’t get screwed in a 360 deal). Selling out arenas is MUCH more lucrative than selling millions of albums.

Taylor Swift is a good indicator of what kind of sales are possible right now. Daughtry’s first album was released in a bygone era. His new album won’t reach his previous sales numbers. I don’t even have to hear it to attest to that.

Yeah, which is part of the reason why I think people saw dollar signs when they looked at Adam. If he succeeds, he can fit right into the current pop model where money can be made (you can cash in on the visual side now as much, if not more, than just the music side).

Taylor Swift sales are still rare, even if it is indicates what is possible. Her genre is in a niche that still seems to buy albums, but she has crossover appeal to pop fans and fans of all ages. Plus, she writes catchy songs.

ETA:

The current ‘big idea’  is to create big brand personalities who can sell out arenas and sell merchandise ‘” oh and also sell some music. Most of the artists who are in that category were established over 10 years ago, based on the old TV video-radio airplay model. Madonna being last years #1 act. I think that is one reason that the music/entertainment industry is so excited about Adam ‘” he has the potential to sell music but also to sell merchandise and fill arenas.

Totally agree. And yes, one must stress potential before we get called on the hyperbole factor.

Allison’s been tweeting up a storm tonight too. Easier to just go there as opposed to repeating them all: https://twitter.com/Allison4Realzzz

She’s being very cute and teenaged. Good for her. What a blast. Very good point, LisaE about touring (especially arena concerts) being far more lucrative than track/album sales. Adam will kill in that vein. I’ve been totally indifferent to concerts for years, but I swear, I will go to every one of his I get the chance to. And I live in SoCal with LOTS of venues, so I better take a second job …

I went to LA and my friend’s daughter is married into a Mexican family and all the younger kids was speaking slang like Allison. Everyone was ‘son’ or ‘fool’ it was funny for me being from Boston, and they all thought I talked funny.

***if you checked out danny’s bubble tweet, he’s saying that he’s real and forget all the haters.***

naw I’ll pass on the bubble tweet

The current ‘big idea’  is to create big brand personalities

That’s the problem with the music industry. It’s never about the music.

I don’t have one ounce of sympathy for the music industry. IMO, they killed their own product by pushing gangsta rap and pimps and hos down the public’s throats for the last ten years. When they finally reached the point where that was their entire product offering, did they really think people would continue to buy music?

Newbie question: Do iTunes album sales count toward gold/platinum rating?

Chris Daughtry is no Adam Lambert. LOL

Very true. There are at least 5 million differences between them.

Late to the party….

Just watched ROF remix…and ya all know I’m Adam’s biggest fan but I laughed my little ASS off. Someone had fun making that one up…the tongue…oh my!

Adam’s sales are going to be what they are going to be…no fortune teller me. Considering that since Daughtry’s album was released album sales are down about 40%, a big payday for Adam (I mean HUGE) would be 3 million albums over a 2 1/2 year period. If that happens, I’ll be beyond estatic for the guy.

I think Adam’s set list for the tour will be great…I hope somebody who is going on Sunday will get those youtube videos up fast. I’m so damn impatient.

I’m guessing here but I bet that Michael & Megan will have 2 songs, Scott and Lil and Anoop and Matt will have 3. Then the bottom 6 will sing their group song and then it will be intermission. Allison will have 3 songs (and her duet w/ Adam, Danny will have 4 songs, Adam will have 4 songs (one being a rather long medly and then his duet, Kris will have 4 songs and his encore will be Hey Jude joined by everyone for the last couple of minutes. And then the finale.

Because touring is so key to record sales in this economy, Adam could not be positioned better (as if TPTB didn’t know this). He will tour behind his album, but in a way his album will be behind the tour. No, that didn’t sound right…

I don’t know how record sales and downloads compare, but I know that I no longer buy CDs, I download albums, so I hope they both count. Keep in mind that Adam’s Idol compilation album is STILL on the iTunes Hot 100 albums chart (at #99, but still), several weeks after the show ended, of course, AND with no singles being released from it. Crazy! The public hasn’t tired of Adam yet…

Allison *was* so cute on Tweeter tonight. Maybe she just learned how to use it. I have no idea what Danny’s bubble is and I don’t want to. I follow Kradison, Matt, Anoop, Scott (and Alexis), along with some producers who might or might not be working with Adam, and I’m good with that.

I am as excited to *see* what Adam will be wearing as to *hear* what he will be singing. Because man is he going to be decked out. Hoo boy. My concert experience would be complete if he sang RoF (that remix…wow), but I am willing to wait until The Adam Lambert Experience tour to hear it.

“I think Danny just noticed Adam passed him in Tweet followers -

Danny’s latest post
‘Arrived in Portland & Im starving. Check out my bubble tweet, tell me what u think of my idea & let peeps know this is my OFFICIAL twitter.about 1 hour ago from web’”

- I observed that too. And it seems that he’s trying to lure more non-fans by saying that he will be tweeting a lot about the tour and the meet & greet if any. He mentioned this in his bubble whatever. It only confirms that Danny is really competitive even in the twitterland. I hope Adam fans will not fall on his prey.

As hungry as I am for Adam info, I just can’t bring myself to follow Danny, or Sarver, or anyone but Kris and Allison, actually. I guess I know where my heart lies. I did sign up to follow the tour Twitter, but haven’t received anything since the first day. God knows one of the AI sites I follow puts out like 10 tweets a minute at times, most of it old news (compared to MJ’s).

Anyone here from Portland? It will be up to you to let us know what’s up and looking forward to your spoilers!! T minus one week.5 and counting …

Squirrely
Adam’s ‘Rock With You’ clip [audition]

Every time I watch Adam’s audition over again, I get retroactively nervous, if that’s even possible – i.e. I think, “OMG what if they had been in a collectively bad mood that day and had not given him that gold ticket to HWood?! We would never have heard of The Glambert!! Aaaaagghhhh [*shudder*]” Can’t think what I would have kept myself busy with over the last six months if he hadn’t been there, LOL.

Well, I don’t follow Danny, but I was curious to find out what a bubble tweet is, and now I know…and don’t care.

I did read some of his tweets, however, and came across this one:

Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, & Billy Mays. I have been there myself less than a year ago with losing my wife Sophia on July 9th 2008 cont.4:57 PM Jun 28th from web

Um…I don’t know what to think about this…

Back to Adam. He could put out a two-CD set, based on how many producers/writers he is collaborating with. Taylor Swift’s album has been in the Top 20 for months and months, as has Katy Perry’s and Lady GaGa’s, and they all have had major radio play based in large part on their performances. I think touring is going to be as important as anything to do with his success, and b/c he will sound as good, if not better, live, this can only be a good thing.

And man, does he look cute in these pictures. Back to his Emo!Adam look.

suebrody Jul 1st, 2009 at 12:11 am

Well, I don’t follow Danny, but I was curious to find out what a bubble tweet is, and now I know’ ¦and don’t care.

I did read some of his tweets, however, and came across this one:

Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon, & Billy Mays. I have been there myself less than a year ago with losing my wife Sophia on July 9th 2008 cont.4:57 PM Jun 28th from web

Um’ ¦I don’t know what to think about this’ ¦

Wow, the anniversary is coming up fast. I’m sure the loss will hit Danny harder than he could ever imagine.

Adam’s hair looks funny. LOL. Thats probably what it looks like when he barely wakes up. He also seems to have lost some weight.

Adam’s hair looks funny. LOL. Thats probably what it looks like when he barely wakes up. He also seems to have lost some weight.

It looks like he really just rolled out of bed — hah!!

I also think that he’s lost a lot of weight, but he looked like he gained a lot of weight during Idol. He looked a bit heavy when he sang Feeling Good.

It is good to read that Adam continue to get a lot of press . So with the rest of the American Idol finalists as well as Kris Allen.

But like in any business , if you do not get your product out there while the name recall is hot, then sales will be low. So the three -Adam, Allison and Kris has the best chance to get their careers up and about ,because they are the ones who clearly will have a finished product coming out soon after this media concert blitz .

October will be the test – who will remain to be talked about after the concert season has wound down.

Will the Adam fever be tempered by that time, and will slow down to a fizzle ?
Will Allison draw in a strong following after the Live concert, enough to proper her first album into music chart significance ?
Will Kris slow burn turn into leaping fames ? Or will it slowly burn away into oblivion?

Passions burn while being stoked, afterwards , frigid winter sets in.
I agree, the music album that each will issue will be the true turning point of their careers.

I know of at least 50 friends and family who will be buying Adam’s first album no matter what. I wonder if that is enough ? Will there be others who think the same?How about Allison ? How about Kris ?

Hope December will not be a cold winter for any of this three.

lizland
Jun 30th, 2009 at 11:29 pm

Chris Daughtry is no Adam Lambert. LOL

Very true. There are at least 5 million differences between them.

………..so far. :jittery_tb:

it seems that he’s trying to lure more non-fans by saying that he will be tweeting a lot about the tour and the meet & greet if any.

That’s actually pretty smart of Gokey.

GeminiDolly!

OMG thank you soooo much for posting that pic! I sent Adam the shirt he’s wearing (one of many I sent). I live in a really small town, so it’s hard to find cool and unique clothing. But the buyer for one of the local surf shops does her own designs too, and that’s one of them. It was the first shirt I sent him.

Thanks again for the link!

I disagree that the economy isn’t a part of this year’s poor sales numbers – the CD sales have been steadily decreasing over the past 10 years and last year was no exception and that was based on music people were not that motivated to buy and the options to get music without paying for it.

However I know myself that I am not buying as much music this year for economic reasons – I am even less inclined to put my money down and I am waiting for sales, only one album I am going to buy, I prefer the actual CD than iTunes, right out the gate, even bands I l am fans of, I’ve been getting their CDs on sale and I have a priority list and moving much slower through it, I already have so much music I never get to listen to most of it…..

So if people who normally buy music are buying less, then the more casual record buying public is definitely going to put that buy on hold and for people in real financial straits and feel compelled to have certain albums, they are going to get it other ways

The writing in on the wall when it appears that overall concert revenue, which had been increasing every year for quite some time seems to have stalled – Billboard should be coming out with their six month review soon. Now could be a function of just less acts touring or acts chosing smaller venues in anticipation of slower ticket sales or acts lowering ticket prices. Again I know I am being more selective of where I put my concert dollar. There are always going to be certain acts that have more fans than seats in venues but it’s the rest of the artists that need more casual fans to fill those seats that are going to be hurting this year. Even Britney is having trouble but that’s what happened when the word of mouth about a whole concert of lip synching gets out. At least the Jonas Brothers actually sing, right?

dhunken
Jun 30th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
I like Daughtry but I am sorry his version of Whole lotta love is a few inches short of Adam’s.

More like a few yards, his version was a train-wreck.

I thought his version was ok, the audio is pretty bad, I can’t really hear well.

People get upset that his sexuality keeps coming up and I agree.

IMHO – people shouldn’t be discussing his weight either ….

I like Daughtry but I am sorry his version of Whole lotta love is a few inches short of Adam’s.

I LOVED Daughtry in S5, and only went to the show for him, but I seriously could not remember him performing WLL. I remembered Renegade and the duet with Elliot (both excellent), but not that one.

When Adam, otoh, performed WLL on AI, I couldn’t get that song out of my head for weeks (or months, since it’s still there), and that performance remains one of my favs from him.

I think what Adam brings to that song, that Daughtry just couldn’t is:

1. Mad vocal skillz (Adam hitting the high notes and then some, which Daughtry doesn’t quite have the range for)

2. The sexy edge – Daughtry is sexy, but Adam just sizzles in that number, and you can even hear it in the studio track. This and RoF were his hottest numbers, and his sexy edge just really takes it over the top, imo.

I cannot WAIT to hear him perform this and the rest of the set! Even MW (which I will never get sick of, and still get chills every time I hear it!)

My one paranoid fear = I recently attended two theater shows in the last few weeks where the star was missing for that show, and my biggest fear right now is that, for whatever reason, Adam misses my tour date. I would be so bummed by that, words couldn’t even describe it.

********My one paranoid fear = I recently attended two theater shows in the last few weeks where the star was missing for that show, and my biggest fear right now is that, for whatever reason, Adam misses my tour date. I would be so bummed by that, words couldn’t even describe it.*****

I’ve been having that fear too. I would be so upset especially being he is the ONLY reason why I am going. I like Kris and Allison, but they would not have been enough to get me to this concert.

I went to see The Color Purple in NYC to see Fantasia and she wasn’t there I was pissed, but the girl filling in was great. I went back a month later and saw Fantasia in it too. But no one would fill the void if Adam is missing from the concert tour.

I have also been having irrational fears of him falling or tripping on stage – After I saw the Jonas brothers mishap on the AMA’s or Grammy’s one, it was funny when it to them -not a fan- but I keep cringing thinking it would happen to Adam, how crazy is that. :tongue3_tb:

You know something that’s surprised me? The one person who really hasn’t come out and commented on Adam is David Bowie. Maybe he did and I missed it, but I’ve been following the blogs since the beginning of the season and I don’t remember seeing any quotes, comments, etc. (or even a rehash of quotes, comments by the bloggers).

Given all the comparisons and the number of shout-outs Adam has given Bowie, the medley, the speculation that Bowie would appear in the Finale and the NYT article, I’m curious …

Did I miss something?

Bowie doesn’t do many interviews so I’m not surprised that he hasn’t spoken about Adam. Unless they are being interviewed and asked a question about him not to many celebrities are randomly speaking about Adam.

No, I wouldn’t expect a random comment. But I am surprised no one has pitched a question to him at some public appearance or event. Or a reporter preparing an article … calling him for a comment?

If Adam can’t sing and doesn’t perform during the show in Boston–highly unlikely, given his theater background (and his knowledge about pacing himself)–I want my money back.

If Adam can’t sing and doesn’t perform during the show in Boston’“highly unlikely, given his theater background (and his knowledge about pacing himself)’“I want my money back.

If that happened, and I bet it won’t, there will be a long, long line!

***If Adam can’t sing and doesn’t perform during the show in Boston’“highly unlikely***

Then he would have to give us a private show if that happens.

Re music sales – I agree, with the internet and so much music available (for free, through sharing, etc.) the whole industry will never be the same. I NEVER buy cds (though I was not a fan of them even in my “younger” days), instead, since I’m attached to my ipod, I just buy single tracks that I like from itunes.

I feel kind of bad about the industry – sure, they’ve tried to crack down on illegal downloads, but there are just so many ways to get around it all over the place. And I’m one of those strong believers that you have to adapt to technology, not have technology adapt to you. The music industry just has to get smarter about using various pop-culture outlets to make money off of music.

Soon everything is going to be interconnected (cell phone, internet, tv, movies, music, etc) since it’s already moving swiftly in that direction. You have to adapt to the times or risk getting left behind.

Then he would have to give us a private show if that happens.

Hmm, well, that almost makes me wish he was missing on tour

********My one paranoid fear = I recently attended two theater shows in the last few weeks where the star was missing for that show, and my biggest fear right now is that, for whatever reason, Adam misses my tour date. I would be so bummed by that, words couldn’t even describe it.*****

I’ve been having that fear too. I would be so upset especially being he is the ONLY reason why I am going. I like Kris and Allison, but they would not have been enough to get me to this concert.

WORD!!

Re Bowie not commenting: Bowie is no Gene Simmons. LMAO!

If Adam isn’t in Tampa on 7/28, I’m going to be one upset fan! I’m sure he’ll be here though, he’s such a pro.

I’m getting lost with all the acronyms of Adam’s songs – WLL, BTBW, etc etc. I’m still trying to remember that one – and I have all his songs downloaded. Any chance we can type at least the first word of the song? Maybe in quotes or something?

Back to the subject at hand. I am a whole lot impressed Adam is performing “Whole. I was fairly certain the powers would save Adam’s voice, given the tour schedule plus increased travel (traveling back and forth recording) plus recording his 19 cd. Whole Lotta Love won’t be saving his voice. Hopefully it sticks throughout the tour.

Squirrely
Jun 30th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
The economy and file sharing sites makes selling records difficult.

I read an article somewhere about that. I hope file sharing sites aren’t the significant reason for the decrease in records sales (file sharing copyrighted material is illegal and the artists don’t get any royalties from them). The article said record sales are down partly because of sites like Itunes and Amazon, where you can download only the singles you like. Singles sales are way up, record sales are down.

I’m a purest – I tend to buy entire cds and load on to my Ipod. I may only listen to the songs I like, but the entire cd is there. Not sure why I do that – waste of Ipod memory space. Only time I download off of Itunes is when I cannot find the songs/videos – Adam’s AI performances, Michael Jackson’s Essentials Collection (which is sold out everywhere), that kinda thing.

My guess on song order. The show will start with the group Journey number. End the first half with the Allison/Adam duet. Start the second half with Allison’s set.

Adam’s set will be immediately before Kris. I think he will start with “Mad World”, followed by Starlight, then a quick change and the Bowie medley and Adam will end his set with “Whole LL” before Kris ends the show with his set.

Just a wild guess. I would prefer the contestants are actually “mixed up” within the show. But I read somewhere (likely here) they will keep their “mini-sets” similar to last year’s tour.

I am also concerned with Adam’s voice doing WLL all summer and recording at the same time, but he’s well trained. I have faith he knows how to protect his voice. And those notes that everyone thinks are so impossible are effortless to him, he’ll be okay.

I wonder how often he was singing with Citizen Vein while he was also in Wicked. Those CV songs are also rockin’ and high in parts and it didn’t seem to effect him.

*******I’m a purest – I tend to buy entire cds and load on to my Ipod. I may only listen to the songs I like, but the entire cd is there. Not sure why I do that – waste of Ipod memory space.******

I do that too I may only like one or two songs but I have to have the whole album on my ipod.

My guess on song order. The show will start with the group Journey number. End the first half with the Allison/Adam duet. Start the second half with Allison’s set.

Adam said recently that they’re going in elim order. My guess:

First half = Michael, Megan, Scott, Lil, Anoop, Matt, all mainly in order, but with some switcheroos to accomodate group songs/duets (e.g. dueling piano song #1 with Scott and Matt), ending with one of their group numbers (or several, I’ve lost track of how many non-Journey related group numbers there now are).

Second half starts with Allison, Danny, Adam (w/ mid-set re-intro of Allison to do Slow Ride), then Kris, with the encore being Hey Jude, him alone, then bringing out everyone else for the end of the song. Then ending the whole show with Journey. Just a guess.

Wrt the Slow Ride placement, Adam said he has a great, grand entrance (should we expect anything less :wink_wp:) so I don’t think he’ll be first seen on stage in SR (slightly anti-climactic to enter mid-song, plus you lose half the song with people shouting at the entrance)

I’m getting lost with all the acronyms of Adam’s songs – WLL, BTBW

LOL! Sometimes I enter sites I’m not used to, and get so lost by the use of acronyms everyone is so used to throwing out, it can be very frustrating! We should make an Adam song acronym dictionary:

WLL = Whole Lotta Love
SR = Slow Ride
FG = Feeling Good
RoF = Ring of Fire
BoW = Black or White
IICHY = If I can’t have you (or “itchy”)
TOMT = Tracks of My Tears
MW = Mad World
(A)CIGC = A Change is Gonna Come
BTBW = Born to be Wild
PTFM = Play that Funky Music
C = Cryin’
1 = One
NB = No Boundaries (not allowed to use the real title due to crappiness of song)

I have faith he knows how to protect his voice. And those notes that everyone thinks are so impossible are effortless to him, he’ll be okay.

I agree. He has years of experience singing in theatre productions and from all accounts has been very protective of his voice. I bet his humidifier was the first thing packed for the tour! It will be interesting to see how many interviews he does since they may want to cut down on his talking to protect the voice.

You know what cracks me up – people diss NB because it’s to wordy, they diss ‘Want’ because it’s not wordy enough/to repetative. Where is the happy medium?
I was listening to MJ and other songs paying close attention, most of MJ songs (his later stuff) are one full verse and a hook pretty much repeated over and over, with a slight change here and there and I love them. Then we have Madonna songs where she tells a story and I love those two, so I guess that’s probably why I liked both NB (Adam’s version) and Want.

You know what cracks me up – people diss NB because it’s to wordy, they diss ‘Want’ because it’s not wordy enough/to repetative. Where is the happy medium?

That’s why great song writing is such an art, and mostly lost in today’s pop-driven scene (which relies much more on hooks, sampling, beats, etc, rather than the actual words.) Sung music, at its best, is like poetry, but very few artists can pull off excellent lyrics to accompanying an excellent melody.

I like your list, but would like to recommend one change:

Replace:
NB = No Boundaries (not allowed to use the real title due to crappiness of song)

NoBo = No Boundaries — I agree that no one should ever use to name but think that this song must keep it’s “No” intact.

Or perhaps it should be:

TSTCBN – The Song That Cannot Be Named

Whole Lotta Love! :clap_tb: My favorite performance ever done in any Idol season. That alone is worth the price of the concert ticket. It’s going to have to be the final song of his set because of the level of energy and the fan reaction. The only problem is, like Simon said on Rock Night, “Nobody can top that” and yet there will still be more of the concert left!

My guess on song order. The show will start with the group Journey number. End the first half with the Allison/Adam duet. Start the second half with Allison’s set.

Adam’s set will be immediately before Kris. I think he will start with ‘Mad World’ , followed by Starlight, then a quick change and the Bowie medley and Adam will end his set with ‘Whole LL’  before Kris ends the show with his set.

Just a wild guess. I would prefer the contestants are actually ‘mixed up’  within the show. But I read somewhere (likely here) they will keep their ‘mini-sets’  similar to last year’s tour.

This is how I think it will go. Each contestant will go in the order they were eliminated (mini-concerts). First half contestants 5-10. Mostly solos, except for dueling piano (Matt/Scott), first half closing with 5-10 contestants group song.

Second half, Allison three solos, Danny four solos, Adam four solos and duet with Allison. Kris five solos, with Hey Jude, a really long closing number for him. Then all ten group finale “Don’t Stop Believing”.

Do they have encores for the winner? Then it’s a possibility Kris has six songs.

“Do they have encores for the winner? Then it’s a possibility Kris has six songs.”

Will you ask for one? I for sure will ask MORE from ADAM and chant his name after his performance and after the show. Who knows…he and Kris might come out and do the Queens duet as an encore.(wishful thinking)

Is Kris going to sing any fast songs? He might put me to sleep.

I don’t know if WLL/SR will work before Kris’s set (depends on what he starts with), just b/c it is so up-tempo and Kris’s songs are softer…JMHO. He could start with Hey Jude, but that’s probably too long…I wish they the mixed the Top 4 or 5 up, tho I know that’s not how they do it. Still, it would be nice to have MW and Falling Softly, for example (I assume Kris is singing FS, but I could be wrong).

I don’t like NB (or whatever–TSTCBN is very funny) b/c it *is* so wordy and, at least for Adam, doesn’t show his range (waaay too much instrumentation). OTOH, Want is a much better song for him if it wasn’t still a demo, which I am convinced it is. The sound quality is iffy, and just saying I want love is not enough (actually, there are a fair number of lyrics in the beginning and then they trail off). If you want what I consider the *perfect* Adam slow song, IMO, it’s the cover of Five for Fighting’s I Just Love You. It is beautiful, it doesn’t hit you over the head with words/lyrics, and it so passionate…I wish he had been able to do that on the show (knew he wouldn’t on the tour). Dust in the Wind and from Upright Cabaret is also great, and One Republic’s Come Home makes me cry every time I hear it b/c you hear how much it hits him (and then the little sob at the end…sigh).

Will you ask for one? I for sure will ask MORE from ADAM and chant his name after his performance and after the show. Who knows’ ¦he and Kris might come out and do the Queens duet as an encore.(wishful thinking)

With my experience with AI concerts, people don’t really “ask” for encores. There’s mad cheering regardless (especially for the favorites, and definitely top 2) – and the encore is kind of just in there by default (Kris ends his set, leaves stage, mad applause, then comes out again in a few seconds, more mad applause, then breaks out “Hey, Jude” – even more mad applause (esp. from the older peeps in the audience who actually recognize the opening notes of “Hey, Jude”

But I would also love an Adam encore Wishful thinking, but yeah. I have to say, this is the one twinge of sadness I have going into the tour. I was super bummed by Daughtry losing in S5 (and placing 4th on top of that), but by the time the tour rolled around, I was so ecstatic to see him perform, and the cheers for him showed the excitement for him. (Of course, Taylor got a lot of love as well).

After Adam’s “not-winning”, I was a little bummed about him not headlining, getting the pimp spot, etc. Though I love Kris as a guy, I just don’t think he’ll be as magnetic and exciting on stage, especially compared to Adam. I know I’ll be super ecstatic when the show comes around (heck, I even am now), but, a little bit of me will be kind of sad about that during the concert.

I don’t like NB (or whatever’“TSTCBN is very funny) b/c it *is* so wordy and, at least for Adam, doesn’t show his range (waaay too much instrumentation).

Me neither really, but I must say, when I go over to his official website and click on the webisode about him starting his post-Idol journey, and it’s playing in the background …. well, it’s sorta growing on me.

I for sure will ask MORE from ADAM and chant his name after his performance and after the show. Who knows’ ¦he and Kris might come out and do the Queens duet as an encore.(wishful thinking)

In season four, Bo and Carrie sang four solos each and a duet together. I wouldn’t count on Kris and Adam doing a duet. Adam’s voice is so much more powerful than Kris’. It wouldn’t be fair for Kris to sing We Are The Champions, because in the finale show when they sang together, you couldn’t even hear Kris. It was a great song for Adam — not so much Kris.

It wouldn’t be fair for Kris to sing We Are The Champions, because in the finale show, when they sang together, you couldn’t even hear Kris. It was a great song for Adam ‘” not so much Kris.

Yeah, with that moment in the finale, no offense to Kris (and I completely agree that it was simply not the best song choice for him, clearly suited only to Adam ) but I just wanted Adam on We Are the Champions – no duet necessary, because Kris just seemed out of place during it, whereas Adam fit so perfectly (vocally and stylistically).

Though letting both of them duet with Queen = WIN!

I don’t know if WLL/SR will work before Kris’s set (depends on what he starts with), just b/c it is so up-tempo and Kris’s songs are softer’ ¦JMHO.

I completely expect, regardless of having a softer-voiced Kris come after him, Adam to end on a BIG song, in fact, I think the Bowie-medley was confirmed as ending his set. Probably start on a bigger song too, or possibly MW, since it’s so moody and emotional.

I wouldn’t worry about Adam straining his voice on tour…he only has to sing 5 songs a nite, not a whole concert worth…he is used to singing day after day from his work in the theater..of all the top 10 he is the last one I would worry about….as much as I like Kris, I wonder about an energy drop off after Adam’s set….its kind of like when you go to a benefit concert and a high energy rock n roll band tears the stage up, the crowd goes nuts, and is then followed by a soft rock artist like James Taylor…JT is enjoyable and great but the contrast takes a bit of wind out of the whole shebang….JMO….have never had any interest in an AI tour before, but am excited to shlep out to Long Island for this one!

After Adam’s ‘not-winning’ , I was a little bummed about him not headlining, getting the pimp spot, etc. Though I love Kris as a guy, I just don’t think he’ll be as magnetic and exciting on stage, especially compared to Adam. I know I’ll be super ecstatic when the show comes around (heck, I even am now), but, a little bit of me will be kind of sad about that during the concert.

In the middle of the season when Adam already was getting a lot of buzz, people on the AI forum were talking about the tour. They were saying that it would be difficult for anyone to follow Adam because of his incredible, powerful voice, stage presence and charisma. They were saying how the audience would be in a frenzy just before, during and after he sings. Kris did get more votes (some people think it was a landslide), so the audience should be even moreso frenzied for Kris.

They were saying how the audience would be in a frenzy just before, during and after he sings. Kris did get more votes (some people think it was a landslide), so the audience should be even moreso frenzied for Kris.

Well, the last thing I want is to get into a more votes/more fans debate (especially since I like and respect both guys a lot).

I would say this, though: they’re both completely different in terms of performing style (obviously). Kris has a great, radio friendly voice. Performance-wise, on AI, he tended to sit still in the middle of the stage, with the guitar, piano, etc. Very engaging (and a lot of people’s cup of tea), but just a distinctly different performance style. And that’s mainly what I expect from him during the tour.

Adam, otoh, is the more show-stopping, grab the stage, dance around, interact with the audience, dress up, light up the stairs, shoot off some fireworks kind of performer (imagine those kinds of theatrics working with Heartless – not so much :wink_wp:) In that context, I think Adam’s energy and performance style will get A LOT of attention, and that Kris will receive tons of applause, but will have a hard time matching that visceral reaction, because it’s just not his thing.

I must say, though, it will be interesting to see audience reactions based on the different styles (I guess what I mean to say is, because Adam is such a magnetic performer, he MAY get more cheers by default, even if Kris is more popular).

IDK – now I’m probably rambling

Kris five solos, with Hey Jude, a really long closing number for him.

Random question, but on my recording of Hey Jude (live version done later by McCartney) it’s only 4:30 long. I know the na-na-na’s can go on forever. Is it really that much longer? Or will they go with a more normal-lengthed version, so as not to get too repetitive.

Well I don’t think it’s fair to discuss the what if’s of the show until we actually have a show to base the discussion on.

I went to the AI concert last year and was curious to find out who would get more screams, DC or DA. It was so loud for both, I’d have to call it a draw.

Performance-wise, they were both great, but I have to say David A. surprised me. I liked him so much better on tour than I did during the last two shows of the season, which were the only ones I watched. (I went to the concert with a friend who was way more into the show than me at the time.)

Well I don’t think it’s fair to discuss the what if’s of the show until we actually have a show to base the discussion on.

But what would we do on the boards all day if not for the “what-ifs”? :wink_wp:

I went to the AI concert last year and was curious to find out who would get more screams, DC or DA. It was so loud for both, I’d have to call it a draw.

At the Atlantic City show last year, DA probably got louder screams, but it was a large teeny-bopper contingency, so they tend to be more vocal than the older audience members. Both got a lot of cheers though. And I agree that DA did really well last year, even though I wasn’t the biggest fan of his before.

Slow news today, huh. I’m starting to miss Adam. But I’m glad people are still posting. It helps in filling in the lack of news. Now I’m even forced to checking on gokey’s twitter site as well as the other idols twitter to check if they have any Adam news.

Random question, but on my recording of Hey Jude (live version done later by McCartney) it’s only 4:30 long. I know the na-na-na’s can go on forever. Is it really that much longer? Or will they go with a more normal-lengthed version, so as not to get too repetitive.

You’re right. It probably would be more like a 4:30 min. song. I’m glad it wasn’t going on longer because it could get boring. Still long enough. Adam, on the other hand has two short songs. Mad World is less than three min. and WLL is a little over three min.

Well I don’t think it’s fair to discuss the what if’s of the show until we actually have a show to base the discussion on.

By then there wouldn’t be any what if’s, so what would be the fun of that? It’s also fun in trying to figure out what everyone is singing instead of waiting.

I have no idea how Kris won and I am not going to speculate anymore, its over. But in LA and New York the fans were going nuts for Adam, Kris, not so much. What you heard on TV is not the way it was. I imagine the Tour will be the same. The thing that helps Kris is so many Adam fans love him by default. There is also a huge difference in an arena setting between Adam and Kris’s voice. Not saying Kris won’t get the love, I just think Adam will get the LOVE!

Slow news today, huh. I’m starting to miss Adam. But I’m glad people are still posting. It helps in filling in the lack of news. Now I’m even forced to checking on gokey’s twitter site as well as the other idols twitter to check if they have any Adam news.

So true! And not even much going on in twitter-land.

Best AI, we don’t know how long Adam’s Bowie medley is or Muse’s Starlight. Or how long it will take for Adam/Allison to sing SR and to hug afterwards.

lola, LOL Matt G, Scott, and Anoop continue to tweet about being in Portland. They sound bored. (I don’t read Danny’s tweets.)

As much as I like Kris (I do!), I can’t see the Tour being the best showcase for his voice and performing skills. I think Adam and Allison will have a much easier time of it. I keep going back to We Are The Champions…clearly Kradam had a great time performing it, but Kris was overpowered by the music and by Adam. So I hope they set it up so he gets an intimate setting. They did this for Archie, I assume, so they will for Kris. I wonder if they clear the stage and bring back the piano before he comes on. I have never been to a Tour, so I have no idea.

I did not buy Kris’s season pass (I wish Adam got one, too…oh, well), but I listened to the first 30 seconds of his 1st behind the scenes Tour video. He started by saying how NB was completely different than how he did it on the show (phew), and someone laughs (Adam?). Then he explains how he didn’t expect to win (Kris, you won, it’s okay!), and we hear the beginning of his playing piano. I’m tempted to buy the pass now…there are four videos and his album (along with the crapastic NB–I don’t have his version), which isn’t bad for $16.99. Did anyone buy it?

Adam is so outside the AI mold (actually it’s good because he can shed off the AI image faster). Adam is not the typical Disney image (he’s too sexy for that). So I am ok that Kris won….at least this means less pressure on Adam. Kris has to carry the AI tour show but AI producers know they needed Adam to promote the show with Kris because Adam has a way of getting people excited. I wasn’t suppose to watch the Idol tour but I am intrigued by his costume and his song set.

Oops, change Adam’s song list order. Adam said he will end with the Bowie medley during his set (on the EOnline interview). So I’m going to guess he will start with Whole Lotta Love, then go into Starlight, then Mad World, then Bowie.

Here’s a twitter – Heckler, is this you? jerk..

http://twitter.com/thereallambert

My cd is coming soon! Look for it this fall featuring my new single Want!9:05 PM Jun 23rd from TwitterFon

I’m sure this poser will be shut down soon.

Hey, 22 followers, that’s not Adam, that’s Wi-Fi. Cease and desist!

Here’s a twitter – Heckler, is this you? jerk..

http://twitter.com/thereallambert

My cd is coming soon! Look for it this fall featuring my new single Want!9:05 PM Jun 23rd from TwitterFon

I’m sure this poser will be shut down soon.

So SHADY!

Best AI, we don’t know how long Adam’s Bowie medley is or Muse’s Starlight. Or how long it will take for Adam/Allison to sing SR and to hug afterwards.

Starlight is 4 min., and studio version of SR is 3:30. I’m just putting in the times because earlier, people were complaining Adam has as many songs as Kris, but a couple of Adam’s are short. I’m guessing the medley will be at least 4 min.

I love every song in Adam’s set. I can’t even say which is my fave. I’m guessing if Adam didn’t have the duet, he would just have four solos, so I’m happy for the duet.

David Bowie is like most artists, he does interviews when he has something to promote and I have to say David Bowie gives the best interview in the business. I have seen him many times – I always love the way he handles interviews especially when he gets a good interviewer, then it’s really magic.

I was at his website recently and he doesn’t seem to be up to anything [which doesn't mean he isn't busy doing something] except beaming with pride in respect to the fact his son, Duncan Jones, has a new movie, his directorial debut, won best feature film at the Edinburgh Film Festival. I guess Iman is the breadwinner right now, hosting Canada’s Project Runway and shhh, she’s better than Heidi.

The bottom line for the tour is that AI can control the order of singers and songs, the number of songs, the length of said songs, and the staging of these songs but….no one can control the fans reaction to said songs and the singer who sings them.

I don’t have a clue how the “actual” fan division is and which fans are AI fans and which are there to see their FAV. Hopefully most of the fans will be respectful to all of the idols and give a favorable shout-out to the winner. But, if there are a lot of Danny fans or Adam fans that think their guy got robbed….it my be a slightly more contentious crowd.

I am sure Kris is “smart” enough and emotionally balanced enough to know that he can’t control the response that Danny or Adam or he himself may get. If the fans give him the short end of the stick he will be fine….he does have class, more so than some fans have.

Classy folks would and should be supportive and respectful of all the Idols even if they aren’t fans though they are certainly expected to save the most noise for their favorite or favourites.

I remember when JD Fortune won Rockstar INXS and Marty Casey was invited to open for the tour with his band the Lovehammers, all the Casey fans pissed off that their man didn’t win said they were going to the concert to see Marty only and then leave. Well the reality is either they didn’t leave or no one noticed.

I really don’t think there will be any animosity among fans at the AI tour… Everyone seems to have moved on from all the controversies and is just waiting for the tour and the music to begin. Kris has plenty of fans so I don’t think the crowd’s reaction will fall flat. Besides, the awesome Kradam friendship thing pretty much sets the tone. They should ALL come out and sing We Are the World for the encore finale