For Jobetrob and others: This is Adele

[smark21]

In another thread, jobetrob wanted to know who Adele is as she's ruling the charts this year. I think's she's one of the best pop singer/songwriters in the mainstream right now and has a nice soulful quality to her voice. She doesn't need autotune and her songwriting aims for more than teenybopper sentiments.

Rolling in the Deep [[her current huge hit): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYEDA3JcQqw

Chasing Pavements [[her breakthrough): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-X6a_H5ro4

[oldiesmusicfan]

Here are the ones I really enjoy -

Rumour Has It -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti3t7MAwaaM

Someone Like You [[live on Lettermen)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks_TWcupE6w

I think she has a beautiful voice.

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[jboy88]

I downloaded her latest album the day it came out! And I'm so glad to see how successful it's been so far. "Rolling In the Deep" is one of he best songs I heard in years. Remains me a bit of the Four Tops' brilliant but unreleased "Stranded on the Road of Love" It also makes me think that maybe the quality of mainstream music isn't a lost cause after all.

[jobeterob]

Thank you; I'm listening right now; 75 Million views ~ quite popular! It does have a Motown feel for sure.

[theboyfromxtown]

Rob

Can you buy the "Final Sessions" set before you start looking elsewhere!

*wink*

[luke]

Adele tour cancelled-"vocal problems."

[blueskies]

Thanks for posting this smark. This is my first introduction to Adele [[I'm old and out of the loop)....love her voice. Off to amazon!

[jobeterob]

I think this lady has the #1 CD of the year so far.

She, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga..........they are the popular ones this year.

This is catchy; fairly obvious why she is very popular.

I have to struggle not to stay trapped by Diana and Aretha.

[theboyfromxtown]

I have to struggle not to stay trapped by Diana and Aretha.

Blame it on training by professional standards,

Once we see it in print, we are not allowed to think outside the box!

HAHAHAHA

[smark21]

I think this lady has the #1 CD of the year so far.

She, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga..........they are the popular ones this year.

This is catchy; fairly obvious why she is very popular.

I have to struggle not to stay trapped by Diana and Aretha.

Here's a good article on Adele from the LA Times summing up why she's broken through on the pop scene in such a big way as she offers an alternative to the Gagas, Perrys and Rhiannas.

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2011/06/critics-notebook-adeles-quiet-power-amid-the-pop-girl-riot.html

Another act that has broken through this year and continues to sell well week after week is Mumford and Sons, another band that stresses music over glitz, gimmicks, and autotune.

[marv2]

I Like Adele. That girl can sing!

[smark21]

Adele just reclaimed #1 album on Billboard, knocking off Lady Gaga. And Rolling in the Deep is #1 Single.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74375/week-ending-june-12-2011-albums-the-tortoisethe-hare/

[moe]

Love her voice!!!!!!!

Hi Oldies!!!

[oldiesmusicfan]

Hi Moe!

It's been a while. I asked about you a few weeks ago. Headed to PA Sunday, I'll wave as I go by!

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