Adele is one of the biggest "emoters" there is and has tons of conviction, both on and off the stage, and that's the reason she has gotten so much acclaim within the past three years. It's one thing to say she's boring, but it's another to question her emotion or connection to the crowd.
Absolutely. In the shorts bursts I've seen, she's very powerful. But it's possible she wasn't able to sustain it for the entire show. I think many singers will tell you that physicality is just as much a part of their performance as vocals, because it's another way for the emotion or feeling to get out. It could be that over the longer period of a whole set, Adele's lack of movement is sometimes constricting to her. Unfortunately, none of us were at the performance, so we can't say, but I think it's a reasonable possibility.
Some artists draw like Picaso some artists draw like DaVinci... We must respect each artist in their liberties to express and delivery their art the best way THEY feel fit; now if you like it... Good, if you don't, tough.
Well, I'm 50/50 cuz in the Spanish world there is this AMAZING singer with an Adele-type voice who effortlessly... Hits notes that makes my skin hair stand on end, but this dude, isn't what the world would consider the best looking or in the best shape, but if you listen to him, I wish I wasn't on my phone... You would understand, he dances and does everything on stage he started in 1971 and he is well known and respected, Juan Gabriel, I'll post some of his performances where you can experience his range/ability.
Her concerts are intimate - they're not showcase spectacles.
She sings; connects with the crowd in-between songs by telling stories with humour, and sometimes sings with them.
I worry for the VMAs; Is it too late to hire a snake?
I worry for the VMAs; Is it too late to hire a snake?
Oh, you KNOW once she performs SLY all the press is going to be talking about the next day is how she stole the show without all those "gimmicks" that the other pop stars "had" to use.
Ironic since she is one of the few people that is actually worth seeing. I'd rather see someone who can actually sing with soul and power then someone who just dances and jumps around stage lip syncing.
Bitches please, Adele's voice does the moving for her.
Don't be mad your favorites can sing like her. I cannot at that poster who stated that Adele brings nothing new to the table. Whoever said that is seriously deluded.
I agree with the reviewer. No one is going to deny her vocal talent, but who wants to see a lifeless mannequin stand and sing for 90 minutes? It's not that he wants to see her flying off horses and doing backflips across the stage, but the whole "stand in one place" thing on stage, especially given how one-dimensional her music is, is flat out boring. So yes...she is NOT a must see live act until she learns how to do more than just sing about heartbreak and sorrow in a big black dress in the middle of the stage for 90 minutes. Go watch older Whitney Houston performances if you don't understand what I'm getting at.
Oh just shut up!!! You don't know what you are talking about. Her shows are intimate. Plus "one dimensional" music? How dare you? While having that avatar of yours, talking about "one dimensiomal music" and bad performers.
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And the same people up in here complaining about Adele's standing still and just singing are the same folks who support stage zombies, mimers, gimmicks and singers who can't pick a key and stick with it. She's boring for those who do not want to see someone who just uses the voice. Of course, she's not for you. She has gotten many positive reviews just her vocals and many people support her shtick. She ain't doing no different than what Aretha did back in her heyday.
Preach it.
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I don't wanna throw any stones, but I honestly can't picture how anyone calling himself/herself a "music fan" could find someone singing to be just "boring."
Exactly. I'm convinced if it was just up to some people here, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin and the rest would have NEVER been the legends that they are nowadays. Only on Atrl people will agree with that bitter and shallow review.
I think this review is fair and only the drama queens here are blowing it out of proportion.
An artist has a responsiblity to bring their songs to life during a concert. That's what a concert is. If Adele is just going to stand there, reluctant to even move around on stage, then what is the difference? She sounds beautiful, yes, but she also sounds beautiful on her records, which i can experience from home.
The reviewer isn't saying she needs big props and theatrics, and he made that clear. He means she needs to reinact the songs & stories as opposed to simply explaining them then singing them, standing behind the mic like a statue.