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Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

Here he is on Singapore Television.

Maybe Journey can open for him in Asia next tour?



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxiYmO8n5U&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85vj2GwM ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOjXdhH ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezj3ZGcD ... re=related

Don wrote:Here he is in Singapore.
Maybe Journey can open for him in Asia next tour?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxiYmO8n5U&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85vj2GwM ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOjXdhH ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezj3ZGcD ... re=related

Don't get ahead of yourself, Don Quixote b/f making plans for Journey opening.

Adam played at a club, Club Eleven in Japan, whatever capacity that club is, only date in Japan. Journey played three dates in Japan. Journey only played in Tokyo at a 3500 or so capacity venue, but they sold out quickly. But Adam does have the kids on his side for huge growth as the years go on,and Journey will get older.

Jana wrote:

Don wrote:Here he is in Singapore.
Maybe Journey can open for him in Asia next tour?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxiYmO8n5U&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85vj2GwM ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOjXdhH ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezj3ZGcD ... re=related

Don't get ahead of yourself, Don Quixote b/f making plans for Journey opening.

Adam played at a club, Club Eleven in Japan, whatever capacity that club is, only date in Japan. Journey played three dates in Japan. Journey only played in Tokyo at a 3500 or so capacity venue, but they sold out quickly.

When Adam does do a dedicated tour over there, you will see him in bigger venues.
I still see him garnering a larger fanbase than Journey in Asia. He just doesn't have a catalog of 30 year old songs to rely on yet.

It's the youth that will help him do it, not middle aged people like us.

Don wrote:

Jana wrote:

Don wrote:Here he is in Singapore.
Maybe Journey can open for him in Asia next tour?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woxiYmO8n5U&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85vj2GwM ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmOjXdhH ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezj3ZGcD ... re=related

Don't get ahead of yourself, Don Quixote b/f making plans for Journey opening.

Adam played at a club, Club Eleven in Japan, whatever capacity that club is, only date in Japan. Journey played three dates in Japan. Journey only played in Tokyo at a 3500 or so capacity venue, but they sold out quickly.

When Adam does do a dedicated tour over there, you will see him in bigger venues.
I still see him garnering a larger fanbase than Journey in Asia. He just doesn't have a catalog of 30 year old songs to rely on yet.

It's the youth that will help him do it, not middle aged people like us.

aboslutely. Listen to the videos. It's kids screaming. For a solo artist, one album, he's doing fantastic. And to have that amount of fans showing up at the airport, 300, shows how popular he is already over there. He knows the next time, with a second album under his belt, he will be in bigger venues, or more dates.

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The Japanese appreciate talent when they see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8

Señor Grande sold out the Budakon twice over last year.

These are public appearances to promote his new album, from what I have read.
Don't be surprised to see Adam singing DSB when he does a full blown tour. I was watching him sing on the AI tour and he can do the money notes of that song with out much effort.

I'm glad to see Neal getting hung up over who people think are the originators of DSB. He, Perry and Cain still get paid so it's all good.

Deb wrote:

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The Japanese appreciate talent when they see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8

Señor Grande sold out the Budakon twice over last year.

Well, I just went on and listened to Mr. Big's songs, b/c I really don't know them. I thought they must be more like JSS's previous band, heavier, since you always lump them together, but they are lighter, more soulful melodic fare, which I like, with great backing vocals. Though, I have to be honest, I like Mr. Big's songs, but Eric Martin's vocals aren't knocking me over. But I will buy their greatest hits and listen to it on a good sound system. Sometimes listening to something on computer speakers doesn't cut it for vocals.

When Journey fever faded in Japan during the ROR era, it was bands like Mr. Big, Night Ranger, Dokken, and Cinderella who filled the void. Of course, the biggest winners in all that were Bon Jovi and Aerosmith who just exploded in popularity.

I remember all the cool limited edition discs with leather cases and all kinds of junk that came with it. I saw Bon Jovi when they opened the New Tokyo Dome on New Years eve. Hard to believe it's 20 years later and they're opening yet another stadium, this time in New jersey. So hard to maintain that type of popularity but they did it.

Jana wrote:

Deb wrote:

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The Japanese appreciate talent when they see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8

Señor Grande sold out the Budakon twice over last year.

Well, I just went on and listened to Mr. Big's songs, b/c I really don't know them. I thought they must be more like JSS's previous band, heavier, since you always lump them together, but they are lighter, more soulful melodic fare, which I like, with great backing vocals. Though, I have to be honest, I like Mr. Big's songs, but Eric Martin's vocals aren't knocking me over. But I will buy their greatest hits and listen to it on a good sound system. Sometimes listening to something on computer speakers doesn't cut it for vocals.

Were you listening on youtube? Youtube pretty much only has live stuff of theirs as anything studio is usually pulled pretty quickly by Warner Music. I think you'll enjoy their greatest hits cd, is a great mix of their stuff. I think they would be a much heavier band if it wasn't for EM's R&B influence. I like Mr Big's 'Hey Man' cd the best, but then IMO it has some of EM's best Mr Big vocals on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TrEdi5ZQ Saying that, I REALLY like Mr Big's music/songs, but IMO Eric's best vocal work is outside of Mr Big. It's a great vehicle for his smoky/bluesy rock pipes, but his best vocals are his more soulful/pop/R&B music. LOL you think Perry had a hard time singing over Neal's guitar, try trying to sing over the powerhouse guitar and bass of Billy and Paul.

Don wrote:It's the youth that will help him do it, not middle aged people like us.

Not sure about that. Surprisingly he's got tons of fans of all ages and sexes. You'll see just as many mothers in his audiences as daughters.

Don wrote:I remember all the cool limited edition discs with leather cases and all kinds of junk that came with it. I saw Bon Jovi when they opened the New Tokyo Dome on New Years eve. Hard to believe it's 20 years later and they're opening yet another stadium, this time in New jersey. So hard to maintain that type of popularity but they did it.

I have a couple picture discs of theirs, remember those? I know one of them is the New Jersey disc. Can't recall now if the other is the Slippery one or Keep The Faith.

In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Jana wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Word.....

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

Deb wrote:

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The Japanese appreciate talent when they see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8

Señor Grande sold out the Budakon twice over last year.

Well, I just went on and listened to Mr. Big's songs, b/c I really don't know them. I thought they must be more like JSS's previous band, heavier, since you always lump them together, but they are lighter, more soulful melodic fare, which I like, with great backing vocals. Though, I have to be honest, I like Mr. Big's songs, but Eric Martin's vocals aren't knocking me over. But I will buy their greatest hits and listen to it on a good sound system. Sometimes listening to something on computer speakers doesn't cut it for vocals.

Were you listening on youtube? Youtube pretty much only has live stuff of theirs as anything studio is usually pulled pretty quickly by Warner Music. I think you'll enjoy their greatest hits cd, is a great mix of their stuff. I think they would be a much heavier band if it wasn't for EM's R&B influence. I like Mr Big's 'Hey Man' cd the best, but then IMO it has some of EM's best Mr Big vocals on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TrEdi5ZQ Saying that, I REALLY like Mr Big's music/songs, but IMO Eric's best vocal work is outside of Mr Big. It's a great vehicle for his smoky/bluesy rock pipes, but his best vocals are his more soulful/pop/R&B music. LOL you think Perry had a hard time singing over Neal's guitar, try trying to sing over the powerhouse guitar and bass of Billy and Paul.

PS, Jana: Word of advise, don't buy BB's version of MR BIG's Greatest Hits cd that he's marketing.....you might be a little disappointed.

Jana wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Is that the Tears for Fears guy?

Deb wrote:

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

Deb wrote:

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The Japanese appreciate talent when they see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erTdgNWN0K8

Señor Grande sold out the Budakon twice over last year.

Well, I just went on and listened to Mr. Big's songs, b/c I really don't know them. I thought they must be more like JSS's previous band, heavier, since you always lump them together, but they are lighter, more soulful melodic fare, which I like, with great backing vocals. Though, I have to be honest, I like Mr. Big's songs, but Eric Martin's vocals aren't knocking me over. But I will buy their greatest hits and listen to it on a good sound system. Sometimes listening to something on computer speakers doesn't cut it for vocals.

Were you listening on youtube? Youtube pretty much only has live stuff of theirs as anything studio is usually pulled pretty quickly by Warner Music. I think you'll enjoy their greatest hits cd, is a great mix of their stuff. I think they would be a much heavier band if it wasn't for EM's R&B influence. I like Mr Big's 'Hey Man' cd the best, but then IMO it has some of EM's best Mr Big vocals on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g2TrEdi5ZQ Saying that, I REALLY like Mr Big's music/songs, but IMO Eric's best vocal work is outside of Mr Big. It's a great vehicle for his smoky/bluesy rock pipes, but his best vocals are his more soulful/pop/R&B music. LOL you think Perry had a hard time singing over Neal's guitar, try trying to sing over the powerhouse guitar and bass of Billy and Paul.

PS, Jana: Word of advise, don't buy BB's version of MR BIG's Greatest Hits cd that he's marketing.....you might be a little disappointed.

It was live clips. That's why I thought I would buy a CD. I agree. Clips you posted b/f of him solo I thought he had great vocals. On Mr. Big's songs his voice came across more generic, nice but no stunning tone. Of course, I only listened to like three or four Mr. Big songs.

Jana wrote:It was live clips. That's why I thought I would buy a CD. I agree. Clips you posted b/f of him solo I thought he had great vocals. On Mr. Big's songs his voice came across more generic, nice but no stunning tone. Of course, I only listened to like three or four Mr. Big songs.

Next to Perry's ROR vocals, EM's probably got my favorite vocal tone/delivery....quite stunning on the right songs. But true, you're not going to hear it quite as much on a live Mr Big clip trying to sing over powerhouses Billy and Paul on heavier numbers.

They DO have great harmonies though...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1MahZfFFFY

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Is that the Tears for Fears guy?

Yes. I say brilliance b/c even though after their height of fame, he didn't like it (nor Curt) and only did three albums in the 90s, his songwriting ability and producing expertise and wide range on vocal styles, deeper tones, more pure vocals, falsetto, makes him right up there for me. He wrote alone every song at 19 on the Hurting that catapulted them to fame. Was the major songwriter/vocalist and creative force on SFTBC, and switched gears (while most would have ridden the gravy train and done another SFTBC type album). and while some may not like Seeds of Love, took a massive chance in musical style and re sound production and stunning use of instruments creating a lush sounding album, I find him creatively to be very interesting. Then of course his 90s (three) and 2004 album totally different too and include two of my favorites, R&TKOS and ELAHE. And it's always his vision.

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:It was live clips. That's why I thought I would buy a CD. I agree. Clips you posted b/f of him solo I thought he had great vocals. On Mr. Big's songs his voice came across more generic, nice but no stunning tone. Of course, I only listened to like three or four Mr. Big songs.

Next to Perry's ROR vocals, EM's probably got my favorite vocal tone/delivery....quite stunning on the right songs. But true, you're not going to hear it quite as much on a live Mr Big clip trying to sing over powerhouses Billy and Paul on heavier numbers.

They DO have great harmonies though...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1MahZfFFFY

I noticed the harmonies right away on the few I listened to.

Jana wrote:

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Is that the Tears for Fears guy?

Yes. I say brilliance b/c even though after their height of fame, he didn't like it (nor Curt) and only did three albums in the 90s, his songwriting ability and producing expertise and wide range on vocal styles, deeper tones, more pure vocals, falsetto, makes him right up there for me. He wrote alone every song at 19 on the Hurting that catapulted them to fame. Was the major songwriter/vocalist and creative force on SFTBC, and switched gears (while most would have ridden the gravy train and done another SFTBC type album). and while some may not like Seeds of Love, took a massive chance in musical style and re sound production and stunning use of instruments creating a lush sounding album, I find him creatively to be very interesting. Then of course his 90s (three) and 2004 album totally different too and include two of my favorites, R&TKOS and ELAHE. And it's always his vision.

I'll have to have more of a listen to this dude.

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:

Triple S wrote:

StocktontoMalone wrote:In the case of Adam there's no accounting for taste...guy may sell out arenas, clubs, and whatnot...but that doesn't mean his music is good. point blank. [/i]

Get out of this thread, you

Now Roland Orzabal, that's an entirely different situation....LOL

Nobody can touch his brilliance.

Is that the Tears for Fears guy?

Yes. I say brilliance b/c even though after their height of fame, he didn't like it (nor Curt) and only did three albums in the 90s, his songwriting ability and producing expertise and wide range on vocal styles, deeper tones, more pure vocals, falsetto, makes him right up there for me. He wrote alone every song at 19 on the Hurting that catapulted them to fame. Was the major songwriter/vocalist and creative force on SFTBC, and switched gears (while most would have ridden the gravy train and done another SFTBC type album). and while some may not like Seeds of Love, took a massive chance in musical style and re sound production and stunning use of instruments creating a lush sounding album, I find him creatively to be very interesting. Then of course his 90s (three) and 2004 album totally different too and include two of my favorites, R&TKOS and ELAHE. And it's always his vision.

I'll have to have more of a listen to this dude.

Stockton will never love R&TKOS like I do, his least favorite album by Roland (he finds it boring) (one of my favoritesand I think Red13JoPa likes it too), but here's one of my favorite songs off of it. Song about Roland's affair and the pain he caused his wife.

Me and My Big Ideas - http://www.youtube.com/v/-SopbB6Txbo&hl=en

A softer vocal tone to his voice than above - simple song based on the day he got caught cheating: I Choose You:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Ew5_iqDIUaY&hl=en

Good topic ! Japan was a couple months ago. Then to Singapore,Australia ,Germany, the Netherlands, Ireland and Great Britain. His U S tour starts 6-4 and then this fall he is lining up another tour of Europe. Love his abilities !

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The sushi's safe around Lambert.

The Sushi Hunter wrote:

Don wrote:Adam is all the rage in Japan. If you put out a product people want they will buy it regardless of your ethnicity, as evidenced by the all the hoopla over Lambert in the Asian press. I remember Journey getting the same star treatment with their other singer back in the day, when selling out the Budokan was no big deal for them.
Aerosmith, Celtic Woman, Boz Scaggs, Mr. Big are a few other acts that the Japanese just go crazy for and have no problem buying tickets for at the larger capacity venues.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSqvJ7eD ... r_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuHcMBZv ... r_embedded

The sushi's safe around Lambert.

Orzabal is a guy I think most in the know would quantify as a musical genius. Not the easiest guy to be around, from my understanding, and like most geniuses he's prone to meticulous obsession, but simply as a fan of his music, it's really been the only constant in my musical catalog for twenty five years or so.

Jana wrote:Stockton will never love R&TKOS like I do, his least favorite album by Roland (he finds it boring) (one of my favoritesand I think Red13JoPa likes it too), but here's one of my favorite songs off of it. Song about Roland's affair and the pain he caused his wife.

Me and My Big Ideas - http://www.youtube.com/v/-SopbB6Txbo&hl=en

A softer vocal tone to his voice than above - simple song based on the day he got caught cheating: I Choose You:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Ew5_iqDIUaY&hl=en

Very nice!

On the flip side, here's a funny tongue in cheek one from an EM cd (post divorce). Fly On The Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYw3ijuDZOY



.....She hates you and you hate you
Colour yourself red,
You can't Mister Fix-It being sexual
Cause you're only banging heads

Deb wrote:

Jana wrote:Stockton will never love R&TKOS like I do, his least favorite album by Roland (he finds it boring) (one of my favoritesand I think Red13JoPa likes it too), but here's one of my favorite songs off of it. Song about Roland's affair and the pain he caused his wife.

Me and My Big Ideas - http://www.youtube.com/v/-SopbB6Txbo&hl=en

A softer vocal tone to his voice than above - simple song based on the day he got caught cheating: I Choose You:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Ew5_iqDIUaY&hl=en

Very nice!

On the flip side, here's a funny tongue in cheek one from an EM cd (post divorce). Fly On The Wall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYw3ijuDZOY





.....She hates you and you hate you
Colour yourself red,
You can't Mister Fix-It being sexual
Cause you're only banging heads

LOL I love it.