stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Man that woman can sing. Awesome performance last night. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Commence pile-on in 3... 2... 1... I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (fwiw, i agree with you) I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangefunk Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah she is great... I think the music itself is subpar and run of the mill but her voice makes anything sound great... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluMunk Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Yeah. NPR played a little snippit of something this morning; very mundane lyrically, but she can sing, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Adele before she was famous (well, famous enough to be on Jools) This is why she is unique..... [video:youtube] -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I enjoyed the interview on 60 Minutes. I was expecting her to blow chunks across the first row. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Nope, just snot! "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonianKing Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 She sets fire to the rain "The purple piper plays his tune, The choir softly sing; Three lullabies in an ancient tongue, For the court of the crimson king" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJPatton Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 She's probably the only artist I enjoyed at the show last night, but I'm not a big fan of her songs, wish she had the songwriting to go with that voice, and where's the accent when she sings like above? much better with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealvicz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Still not getting it :idk "Just a tad more attack on the filter, Grandad!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Still not getting it :idk Have you tried Adult Friend Finder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Still not getting it :idk Wow. Really? Ok. To each his own. I'm not a huge fan of the style of most of her songs, but she's probably got the best female voice I've heard in years...right up there with anyone ever. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealvicz Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Still not getting it :idk Have you tried Adult Friend Finder? Is that an endorsement ;-) Don't think the missus would understand somehow. "Just a tad more attack on the filter, Grandad!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Great voice, I'm sure she's a nice gal. Unfortunately her songs, like a lot of contemporary stuff, lack anything really interesting in the way of melody. I often get asked to play material like this on solo piano. Take away the lyrics and vocal inflections and 9/10 times, you have an extremely DULL piece of music. Sorry to sound like your grandad, but where the hell are the MELODY writers any more? Studio: Yamaha P515 | Yamaha Tyros 5 | Yamaha HX1 | Moog Sub 37 Road: Yamaha YC88 | Nord Electro 5D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't listen to Western pop music that much, as I often listen to world music, experimental, dub, or other genres much more. It's not that I dislike pop music; I just don't always hear stuff that I like. But the first time I heard Adele's "Rolling In the Deep", I was transfixed. I stopped to listen to the rest of that. Her voice and that song really are a force of nature, a powerful thing. I really like that song a lot, but haven't connected with the rest of "21" so much. But I get the adulation from "Rolling In the Deep" at least. That song is a beautiful, powerful thing, and her singing is beautiful and powerful. She's not pretending to be anything else. There's no AutoTune, just someone singing a catchy tune in a very emotional, powerful way. I say what's not to like? Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't listen to Western pop music that much, as I often listen to world music, experimental, dub, or other genres much more. It's not that I dislike pop music; I just don't always hear stuff that I like. But the first time I heard Adele's "Rolling In the Deep", I was transfixed. I stopped to listen to the rest of that. Her voice and that song really are a force of nature, a powerful thing. I really like that song a lot, but haven't connected with the rest of "21" so much. But I get the adulation from "Rolling In the Deep" at least. That song is a beautiful, powerful thing, and her singing is beautiful and powerful. She's not pretending to be anything else. There's no AutoTune, just someone singing a catchy tune in a very emotional, powerful way. I say what's not to like? I agree 100%. Rolling In The Deep is a rare song; beautiful and powerful as you said, and her vocals are just amazing. I see Adele and I think that maybe, just maybe, the music industry is finally looking for people with singing and playing talent now and that perhaps all this form over substance stuff is going to go by the wayside. I sure hope so anyway. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I see Adele and I think that maybe, just maybe, the music industry is finally looking for people with singing and playing talent now and that perhaps all this form over substance stuff is going to go by the wayside. I sure hope so anyway. Then I watch the Nikki Minaj and Chris Brown "performances" and think "Nah! That's just crazy talk!" Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Adele reminds me of Amy Winehouse. Both British, both not in the physical mold of American pop stars. Neither would have been given a chance by the industry were they American. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't find Adele to be any different from people who win American Idol, The Voice, etc. Isn't the point of those shows to promote singing talent? News flash: all the music industry cares about is making money. If they can do that someone who can sing, they will; if they can do that with someone who can't, they will. So I don't understand all the comments about getting back to real singing and playing talent. It's always out there; maybe you're just not looking hard enough to find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I see Adele and I think that maybe, just maybe, the music industry is finally looking for people with singing and playing talent now and that perhaps all this form over substance stuff is going to go by the wayside. I sure hope so anyway. Then I watch the Nikki Minaj and Chris Brown "performances" and think "Nah! That's just crazy talk!" Both of them were on the scene before Adele. Keep the faith brother! Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 In pop music, you'll always have some people who can sing, and some who....uh, well, look like models. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I don't find Adele to be any different from people who win American Idol, The Voice, etc. Isn't the point of those shows to promote singing talent? News flash: all the music industry cares about is making money. If they can do that someone who can sing, they will; if they can do that with someone who can't, they will. So I don't understand all the comments about getting back to real singing and playing talent. It's always out there; maybe you're just not looking hard enough to find it. Hmm...maybe I haven't been clear. I KNOW the talent has always been out there, but that's not who has been getting signed the last several years (some exceptions...mostly ironically from American Idol). With the popularity of American Idol, and now more recently The Voice, perhaps those who make decisions in the music industry have begun to realize that people really DO care about the quality of the music and that maybe BECAUSE of that they can make money with artists who have more talent than flash. Anyway, I didn't say they WOULD do that. I said, "maybe, just maybe". Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 I can think of plenty of talented people who have record deals. The "music industry" is more than just the major labels. I guess I just don't care if they sign talented people or not because they dictate very little of what I listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Personally, my favorite Adele single is not "Rolling In The Deep" or (Good Lord!) "Someone Like You" but "Chasing Pavements" from a couple of years ago. It sounds so much like what Burt Bacharach used to compose for Dionne Warwick that at first I thought he must have written it. Nope - it was written by Adele. [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwhite9 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Most of the music I listen to has little to do with talent It's more about inspiration and creativity. Technical skills are optional. Grammy's are an industry sales event. Adele is Grammy perfect. She should cover the great female Grammy's of the last 50 years from You've Got a Friend to Fast Car to Wind Beneath my Wings to People to First Time (ever I saw your face) backed by a slew of famous people and produced by Quincy Jones. Maybe do a 25th anniversary edition of "We are the World." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Most of the music I listen to has little to do with talent It's more about inspiration and creativity. Technical skills are optional. Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 I can think of plenty of talented people who have record deals. Not a good enough percentage do. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 But what does it matter that they don't? With the Internet, anyone can hear pretty much anything with a Google search, so not being able to hear talented people who aren't signed to a major label isn't an issue. Is it that not enough talented people are being marketed to the masses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stepay Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 But what does it matter that they don't? With the Internet, anyone can hear pretty much anything with a Google search, so not being able to hear talented people who aren't signed to a major label isn't an issue. Is it that not enough talented people are being marketed to the masses? Yeah, it's nice that we can listen to anything we want with a simple search (still have to know WHAT to search for), but still, people DO listen to the radio. My teenage daughter and all her friends listen to WNCI "All The Hits" 97.9 here in Columbus, so they are affected by the stuff on there even though they all have smart phones and YouTube, etc. Major labels still have influence, and if a greater percentage of their signees are Adele rather than Chris Brown, then all the better. Steve (Stevie Ray) "Do the chickens have large talons?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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