Adam Lambert - Season 8 - Page 4

Imperfect1 · 03-11-2009, 11:00 AM

I think he's exceptional!!! Fabulous! Great stage presence, great voice, love the attitude, and the persona. I think he's definitely got what it takes to be a big star. It's ok that he's not everyone's cup of tea. No one is. But this guy should have a huge career ahead of him!!!

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lobeck · 03-11-2009, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug123

Why hasn't he gotten run over by the semi-pro hater bus? Unlike the carlys and joannas he was still employed professionally before auditioning.

He had not had a record contract/deal before the season began. Carly and Joanna had...

Veruka · 03-11-2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by awho?

something about him that's fake....like doing his theater but singing....can't put my finger on it.

I feel the same way. He just comes across as overly produced to me. Like you, I could not point to exactly why that is. It's just the gut reaction I have every time that he performs. I watch him sing and don't have much of a reaction. I'm expecting the judges to say "good, but not great", and they rave about how amazing he is. I can't sit there and say "oh no he isn't, he was terrible!" but I don't "get" the praise either.

I THINK that for me, it may come from his look just not matching his personality as it comes across to me. He's got the look of a rocker, but his personality,the songs he chooses and the way he performs them, doesn't come acros to me as rocker. It's almost like he looked at things and said "David Cook was successful last year, I'm going to make myself out to be like him" ... but he's not. I recognize that it's not fair for me to declare him ungenuine, because I don't the guy. But taht's how he comes across to me.

moonpie · 03-11-2009, 11:50 AM

He's definitely a polarizing guy ... love him or hate him. I really enjoy him, partially because I like his voice and partially because of his stage presence and because he is so different. It would be a good thing to shake up the establishment that is AI, IMO.

It'll be interesting to see where the public vote will lie when/if the pictures floating around the internet become more mainstream. I'd like to think it won't matter what his sexuality is, but you never know...

Parasolpink · 03-11-2009, 12:11 PM

I got a quick look at his folks in the audience and I know his dad was an actor at some point. My brain says it's Kent McCord from Adam-12 (coincidence?) but his son's name is Michael. I looked up his photo (Kent's) and it sure looks like the man in the audience, but I did not get a long enough look unfortunately.

JLuvs · 03-11-2009, 12:48 PM

Up until last night I wasn't really liking Adam at all. His voice and all the hype he had recieved didn't match up with the way I percieved his performance. Last night, though, I thought that he was excellent. Maybe it was because he toned it down a little and wasn't as over the top as normal.

He still isn't my favorite, but he is longer on my immensely dislike list that he had been on up until this point.

illusions · 03-11-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Veruka

I feel the same way. He just comes across as overly produced to me. Like you, I could not point to exactly why that is. It's just the gut reaction I have every time that he performs. I watch him sing and don't have much of a reaction. I'm expecting the judges to say "good, but not great", and they rave about how amazing he is. I can't sit there and say "oh no he isn't, he was terrible!" but I don't "get" the praise either.

I THINK that for me, it may come from his look just not matching his personality as it comes across to me. He's got the look of a rocker, but his personality,the songs he chooses and the way he performs them, doesn't come acros to me as rocker. It's almost like he looked at things and said "David Cook was successful last year, I'm going to make myself out to be like him" ... but he's not. I recognize that it's not fair for me to declare him ungenuine, because I don't the guy. But taht's how he comes across to me.

Loved his song, but I get that same feeling about his stage persona. It leans a little toward the theatrical side to me. Remember Constantine? Wannabe rocker but other sides to him also. Has Adam had any theatrical training?

pillbeam · 03-11-2009, 01:31 PM

For me, Adam is lost from a musical identity perspective. I have no idea who this guy is from his music. Whereas, as Paula says, you know where Danny is coming from. Adam is a poseur with great vocal chords.
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Harmony2000 · 03-11-2009, 01:47 PM

One of the top performers last night. I can do without the extreme close ups of his face since it sort of scares me how much older he looks than his actual age. But, he's got some mad stage presence and I don't see anything derailing his (or Danny's) march to the final two. Makes for a very boring season when its so clear who is going to the end but at least he entertains me.

combatcutie · 03-11-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pillbeam

For me, Adam is lost from a musical identity perspective. I have no idea who this guy is from his music. Whereas, as Paula says, you know where Danny is coming from. Adam is a poseur with great vocal chords.
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I couldn't agree more pillbeam. I don't think he is as good as the judges make him out to be. Yes he has the stage presence, but I think he shouted some of his song

03-11-2009, 11:00 AM	#31
Imperfect1 FORT Fan Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 195	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 I think he's exceptional!!! Fabulous! Great stage presence, great voice, love the attitude, and the persona. I think he's definitely got what it takes to be a big star. It's ok that he's not everyone's cup of tea. No one is. But this guy should have a huge career ahead of him!!!

03-11-2009, 11:50 AM	#34
moonpie FORT Fan Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 174	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 He's definitely a polarizing guy ... love him or hate him. I really enjoy him, partially because I like his voice and partially because of his stage presence and because he is so different. It would be a good thing to shake up the establishment that is AI, IMO. It'll be interesting to see where the public vote will lie when/if the pictures floating around the internet become more mainstream. I'd like to think it won't matter what his sexuality is, but you never know...

03-11-2009, 12:11 PM	#35
Parasolpink FORT Fogey Join Date: May 2008 Location: Taxland, Ontario Posts: 1,568	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 I got a quick look at his folks in the audience and I know his dad was an actor at some point. My brain says it's Kent McCord from Adam-12 (coincidence?) but his son's name is Michael. I looked up his photo (Kent's) and it sure looks like the man in the audience, but I did not get a long enough look unfortunately. __________________ "No matter how lovesick a woman is, she shouldn't take the first pill that comes along!"Joyce Brothers

03-11-2009, 12:48 PM	#36
JLuvs RENThead Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Commuting for Work Posts: 4,580	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 Up until last night I wasn't really liking Adam at all. His voice and all the hype he had recieved didn't match up with the way I percieved his performance. Last night, though, I thought that he was excellent. Maybe it was because he toned it down a little and wasn't as over the top as normal. He still isn't my favorite, but he is longer on my immensely dislike list that he had been on up until this point. __________________ Whenever you see darkness, there is extraordinary opportunity for the light to burn brighter. -Bono

03-11-2009, 01:31 PM	#38
pillbeam Ruben is "Soulful" Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,551	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 For me, Adam is lost from a musical identity perspective. I have no idea who this guy is from his music. Whereas, as Paula says, you know where Danny is coming from. Adam is a poseur with great vocal chords. -- __________________ "Tons of surprises, but it wouldn't be 'American Idol' without it, would it?" Cowell told MTV News. "At the end of the day, I could go out and find 12 great singers, but that's kind of boring. The fact that there's people there who shouldn't be there makes it 'American Idol.' "

03-11-2009, 01:47 PM	#39
Harmony2000 Crazy Shutterbug Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,500	Re: Adam Lambert - Season 8 One of the top performers last night. I can do without the extreme close ups of his face since it sort of scares me how much older he looks than his actual age. But, he's got some mad stage presence and I don't see anything derailing his (or Danny's) march to the final two. Makes for a very boring season when its so clear who is going to the end but at least he entertains me.