Adam Lambert's Superpower, Angelina's review
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- Опубликовано: 9 янв 2020
- Former operatic soprano turned writer, Angelina Kalahari, takes a look at the great vocal techniques Adam Lambert uses in his song, Superpower from his album, Velvet.
Lyrics:
There's something missing and I'm pissed and I've got something to say, oh yeah
All of the witches and the demons better get out my way, aye aye
I get back up when I fall
Rip the paint from the wall
When I win, I'mma run and take the money
Try to put me in a box
Make me something I'm not
Don't give a fuck 'cause I'm gonna take back
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
I know I'm not the only one who thinks this shit ain't okay, oh no
You kick us down in the dirt but we ain't goin' away, aye aye
I get back up when I fall
Rip the paint from the wall
When I win, I'mma run and take the money
Try to put me in a box
Make me something I'm not
Don't give a fuck 'cause I'm gonna take back
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
Don't you wanna be, do you wanna be free?
Say oh oh oh oh oh
Don't you wanna be, do you wanna be free?
Say oh oh oh oh oh
Freedom, yeah
Say oh oh oh oh oh
Freedom, yeah
Say oh oh oh oh oh
My super power
My superpower, my superpower
My super power
Angelina Kalahari has worked for over thirty-five years as an operatic soprano, actor, stage director and vocal coach around the world. She received recognition for her contribution to the music, culture and economy of the UK from Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. Angelina has always regarded herself as a storyteller, either through music or through acting and directing. She honed her storytelling skills from a young age and writing became a habit over the years. She has many finished novels, children’s stories and plays awaiting publication. Born in Namibia, and having lived all over the world, she currently lives in London, UK, with her husband, her fur cat daughter, a rapidly diminishing population of house spiders and a smallish herd of dust bunnies.
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Dear Angelina .love to listen to you cus i love opera and love Adam from the first moment i knew him it is about tow years . Not Always i know to put a finger what cuch me with Adam and you do it so well .i can tell you that I can listen to him hours every day .resntly he was in Tel Aviv my sity so i could see him alive and to feel his Energy that you speak about . So powerful and strong with softness together and sexy of course ❤ i think he sings from all his body and soul as well.
Adam is otherworldly to me!
He truly is!
You're such a brilliant beautiful woman. Your breakdown of Adam's incredible, one in a million voice was fascinating. I've loved him since he first auditioned for Idol. I've never seen or heard anyone else like him in my entire life. Thank you so much for creating this video.
Hi Gail, Yes, he really has a one in a million voice, doesn't he? Like you, I was a fan the moment I first heard him audition. You're most welcome - thank you for enjoying my video and thank you for the lovely compliment.
Do we want more of these? ??????? Duh! YYYYYYEEEEEEEESSSSSSS. Thank you for taking the time and energy to share your reactions with us. By far the best reaction video for Adam I have seen, and I have watched a lot.
Aw, thanks so much for such lovely comments - I deeply appreciate it.
@@TheSoundbath Yes, Yes Yes! Please do more! I am so sick of people even trying to compare Marc Martel to Adam.
Wow, @@brobbinsroost he's incomparable! That's just wrong on every level! 😵
Hello Angelina! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and explaining the many technical issues that lay people like me wouldn’t otherwise understand. Equally importantly, thank you for confirming/validating and so eloquently describing the magical energy that emanates from Adam! The fabulous Dr. Brian May was correct in calling him a gift from God. I’ve loved Adam since his Idol audition but only had the opportunity to see him perform live of late. I was in awe at a QAL show last summer and longed to be closer to him. Fortunately, I got a real taste of his solo energy at his acoustic show in Worcester, MA, in December and was compelled to trade in my less than stellar seat for his Foxwoods, CT, show a few days later for a 2nd row seat that truly allowed me to feel his energy... yes, he was mesmerizing! He absolutely created a different vibration “not just with his voice but with his being!” The experience was magical. I felt high, giddy, grateful. Yes, Adam is majestic! Please keep sharing your wisdom and expertise regarding Adam, our once in a lifetime treasure for his voice, his heart, and his soul 💚
Hi ThanyBerg, thank you for sharing your great experience and for letting me know that you liked my video. Like you, I've admired Adam since his Idol audition and it's been such a privilege to see his journey through the years. There are lots more on my Soundbath blog about his voice, if you want to read/see more. Lovely to connect with you here.
You are adorable btw and you made me smile through the whole thing! I enjoyed it!
I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for the compliment! :-)
He really does enjoy his work, you can see that in every performance, he simply oozes joy.
He is a magician, he mesmerizes everyone who sees him.
Totally agree, Jude R! ❤
Don't exaggerate.
🙌🏻 Been waiting for this for a looong time! TYSM, loved it and yes please, can we have more?
Hi hottramp, thanks so much for stopping by and letting me know you liked my video. Love that you waited patiently! 👍😊
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's always great to hear professional people explain how he creates his magic. Would love to hear more!
Overglow is my favorite of Velvet side A. Hopefully, you'll dig into it
Thanks, Luisa, I'm happy you enjoyed the video and that you'd like to hear more. Great that you love Overglow too because it's the next one I'll do soonish. :-)
OMG thank you so much for this video! Now there's a beautiful face to match that gorgeous voice of yours😊 We appreciate your professional input on Adam's voice immensely. Plz do not stop making these videos.
Hi Bored Nerd, thank you for stopping by. I'm thrilled you enjoyed the video. Thank you for your lovely compliments and encouragement. Overglow will be the next video.
@@TheSoundbath yay! That's one of my favorite songs! Thank you! 😊
@@borednerd2100 Cool, glad you love it, too! ❤
Thank you so much for this beautiful and thoughtful reaction! I am not much for technicalities, all i can say is i am mesmerised by Adam's voice and think he is truly one of a kind singer. Majestic is the right word to describe him as a singer and performer. The next video that was about to come up was Closer to You Live session i absolutely love. Would be wonderful to hear your thoughts on this one. Thanks again.
Hi redmaple96, thank you for your lovely comments. True, we don't need to know the techniques he uses to know he's something very, very special, right? But I find the more I understand what techniques he uses, the more in awe of him I become. Interesting that Closer To You came after this one. I'm actually going to do a review of Overglow, next. I might look at the other songs a little further into the future, but I'm so aware of not promising more than I can deliver. My new career as an author takes up most of my time - I hope you understand? Thank you again for your kind words. ❤
@@TheSoundbath Thanks for your response. The entire Velvet sideA is a masterpiece, i love all the songs but have a soft spot for Closer to you. Any review of Adam's music will be greatly appreciated. I just hope more people learn what an incredible artist he is.
@@mapleleaf9691 You're most welcome. Yes, I do love Velvet so far. If you go to my Soundbath blog site, there are loads of blogs/vlogs about his voice and reviews on other songs there. I'm sure people will know about him when the time comes - things always happen that way and he's building a massive tribe around the world, right? ❤
Miss Kalahari, I truly don't mind you😊
"talking a lot" because I am learning "A LOT".
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve followed Adam since his Idol days and have loved his voice ever since. I’ve shared a lot of his music with friends/relatives and what I can’t understand is that not everyone has the same visceral reaction to his voice that I do. I’ve read somewhere that not everyone hears what I do and therefore they are not moved by his amazing vocal acrobatics. I’ve seen Adam in person many times now and whether it’s a smaller venue or an arena he has the ability to mesmerize me. So glad you will do a video on Overglow....it’s one of my favourites too.
Adam is my first voice love and I became a fan I am now 82 yrs old and have found some one in my old age to reallly appreciate. He is wonderful I have now found some one else to appreciate maybe you would react to Marcelito Pomoy on wish bus singing The Prayer astonishing
Thank you for this video and the wonderful explanations of how he sings. It’s so apparent that he’s had great vocal training. And, has done the hard work of perfecting the techniques way beyond the average singer. I loved your comments about him charging the air around him. I met him recently, and he has a huge confident and positive aura that is a bit stunning. (In a very good way, lol) Can you post a link to order your book?
HI cherryrockcandy, thank you for stopping by and letting me know you liked the video - I really appreciate it. Yes, he is fabulous on every level, right? Thank you for enquiring after my book - everything is in the show notes under the video.
This is wonderful. I don't know that much about vocal dynamics, but I do have a good ear, and I know Adam has ruined me for so many other singers; even good ones. I notice now when they go into falsetto, and it spoils it for me. Adam doesn't have a break in his voice, and it is indeed amazing. It's so easy to just take that for granted, but thankfully, Angelina has explained what he does throughly , and also explained that Adam's vocal abilities and control are very rare!
Hi brobbinsroost, thank you for letting me know you liked my video - I really appreciate it. Yes, classical singers learn early on to navigate the breaks seamlessly, but we don't expect to hear it in pop music, do we? Adam is changing the face of pop music for sure. ❤
Most men singing falsetto in pop or rock sound like chipmunks or like some cartoon character. For example, I think Barry Gibb's falsetto sounds ridiculous. Is it just me who thinks this? I dunno, but the rest of the world seem to like it. It's difficult for me to identify when Adam is singing falsetto. He once said that people think he's in falsetto when he's not, that's how hard it is to identify for many people.
@@HarlemRain75 Thanks for your comments about falsetto - I've had a conversation with Adam about it and I speak a little about it in this video - perhaps it will clear up the confusion for you? It is a very distinctive sound and different from head voice. I feel Adam made that comment because most people have not had voice training and therefore find it difficult to distinguish between the two. But because Adam is so in tune with his own, and others' voices, he can hear it clearly and may be baffled as to why others cannot?
One thing I note in Superpower is the combination of legato lines simultaneously with staccato delivery. Bouncing the words, vowels, consonants yet not breaking the flow. How can he do both at the same time? IN a future video can you expand on how he uses variation of vowels and consonant delivery for interpretation? (Like a time he sings "funk")... well, you know the word but I don't want to be censored. I cannot describe it, but you can. Brittle, percussive consonant K, truncated short UH, .... so much nuance, as you pointed out.
Thank you so much for your questions - yes, it sounds as though he's singing staccato but it's more of an emphasis which is why there's is still a flow. Now, I can see people have some interest in what I have to say here, I'll make a few more when I can, and explain a little more. I'm thrilled you enjoyed it.
Steve Perry from Journey was a master at this...
Thank you so much for your analysis of Adam's amazing gift. I've watched a few of your videos and read much of your blog about Adam's voice. Some of it goes over my head, but I do my best to understand what you explaining (and you do explain very well!!). I came late to Adam - as I only really discovered him in the middle of last year - however, I have been on a complete binge since then. The problem now is now I compare everyone to Adam, which makes it difficult for me to listen to other artists.
I haven't read the comments on all of your blogs and videos about Adam, but has it ever been suggested that you might enjoy Adam's rendition of "Come to me, bend to me" from Brigadoon? It's a live voice recording from many years ago. I'd love to hear your view on that. I personally love it, but would like to hear an experts opinion.
Thanks again for your video, I look forward to seeing your analysis of Overglow!
Hello HarlemRain75, thank you for your lovely comments and compliments - I appreciate it. Yes, I can relate to the idea that Adam has spoiled us and that's it's difficult now to listen to other singers. His voice is truly extraordinary. I love that you've read my blogs and that you feel it's helped you to a better understanding of his amazingness. I'm familiar with his version of 'Come to me, Bend to me.' I think I mention something about it in one of my blogs. It is a wonderful interpretation. Adam's voice has evolved so much that I'd much rather talk about where he is now - I hope you understand? ❤
@@TheSoundbath Yes I totally understand. I know a special voice when I hear pop or rock (even if I can't identify the technicalities of it all), but I can't really identify a good opera voice.... so I was just interested in your reaction because of that reason. But all is good! I understand where you are coming from. I just watched your most recent video on Adam's performances, looking forward to more when you get the time x
@@HarlemRain75 Thank you for your understanding. I know some people think of 'Come to me, Bend to me' as Adam singing opera. But it is still a musical theatre song and not opera. He plays with the sounds, though, and I suppose that's why some people have that impression. I have left my reaction on The Sound bath blog site when he sang a snippet from Nessun Dorma which is an operatic aria. Thank you for your lovely comments and for taking the time to watch, read and comment here. I appreciate it. In my most recent video, I talk about performance skills, what it is and how Adam has mastered those. 💖
She’s talked to him face to face!! So jealous!! You go mama, do your thing in your own way!!!💗
Laggoto? Sorry spelling!! Learning a new word and I’m 54 and smart!!
React to Dimash💗
Angelina I came across your videos last evening and watched several. Today as I was driving to the market, I was listening to one of my Adam Lambert CD's. Of course I was singing along and all of a sudden I felt my chest voice and then my head voice! You taught me something! Thank you, I will now pay attention to it and work on it. I have never had any lessons. What do you think of his song, Soaked?
Hi Dawn, thank you for stopping by. And how wonderful that you're able to discover something in your own voice as a result of watching my videos - that's awesome! I LOVE and adore Soaked - one of my all-time faves! I'm guessing you like it too, right? 💖
@@TheSoundbath Yes one of my faves. Every time I listen to it, I have the same emotional impact. There are some other ballards that I feel showcase his voice. The rest of the world got to see it when he sang Believe. His voice can give me chills down my spine. I would love to hear him sing an aria. I have noticed that his delivery of the same song changes. I have always thought that singing the same song over and over must get hard so that is how he keeps it fresh. I also thought that is how you forget lyrics that you know like the back of your hand. You mentioned it as not being there, thinking of something else. He has had some trouble over the summer and recently in Korea singing, We Will Rock You. He flips the verses. If you get a chance look up MSG 8/7/2019. He came out and started on the wrong verse. He stops, laughing and then looks at the band and goes "what was that" and starts over. So freaking cute! I can't help but laugh with him. He is a superstar but still grounded and very caring!