Adele

[sai 868]

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988), known professionally as Adele (stylised as ADELE), is an English singer-songwriter. She was the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice and was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2008 in an annual BBC poll of music critics, Sound of 2008. In 2009, Adele won two Grammy Awards, Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, at the 51st Grammy Awards.

Adele attracted the attention of XL Recordings with a three-song demo posted on MySpace and then signed with the label. Since her debut, 19, Adele has received much recognition both commercially and critically. The album debuted at number one, and has been certified triple platinum in the UK. Her career in the US was boosted by a viewer record-breaking Saturday Night Live episode in late 2008. Adele released her second album 21 on 24 January 2011 in the UK, and 22 February in the US. The album was a critical and commercial success, selling 208,000 copies in its first week in the UK and debuting at number one on the UK Album Chart.[10] The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the US, selling 352,000 copies in its first week. The album has charted at number one in 17 European countries and the US.

After performing at the 2011 BRIT Awards, the album track "Someone Like You" reached number one in the United Kingdom, while the album also remained at number one. "Someone Like You" held the number one position for four consecutive weeks. The Official Charts Company announced that Adele is the first living artist to achieve the feat of two top five hits in both the Official Singles Chart and the Official Albums Chart simultaneously since The Beatles in 1964. 21 has spent eleven consecutive weeks at number one in the UK, the longest ever by a female solo artist on the UK Album Chart, surpassing Madonna's nine weeks at number one back in 1990 with her greatest hits compilation The Immaculate Collection. In the US the album has spent a total of four weeks at the top of the Billboard 200 to date. The album has also broken the record for the most UK digital downloads. In less than three months of release, 21 has sold 4 million copies worldwide.

My parents bought her first album '19' which I didn't like THAT much, but a few months ago they bought her new album '21' which I absolutely loved. 'Rolling in the Deep' and 'Set fire to the rain' are favourites of mine on the album. It somehow really interests me. Discuss.

[Des 289]

I keep telling myself I have to try that album with the "Set Fire to the Rain" song, because it's on top of the charts here and it isn't shit. Which is needless to say very surprising because 99% of our charts is shit. But this is actually kinda nice.

But nobody ever talks about any other song... that makes me wonder if she's just a singles-artist for a singles-audience who doesn't put much effort into a full album.

But I gotta try the album first... *off to google*

[sai 868]

She does put lots of effort on them, it's just a coincidence that my two favourites happen to be singles

[fitear1590 2414]

@Des: Don't worry, she's not just about the singles.

I actually loved 19! But 21 is great too! I'm really not sure which one I like better (such a hard life, choosing between the better of two masterpieces!)

Either way, Adele has solidified herself in my top-tier of favorite artists!

I love her voice. Despite their technical talent, vocalists like Beyonce and Christina Aguilera just don't do it for me, for whatever reason. Adele does!

Plus, she has MORE than proven herself live. Just watch any live video and she just as good, if not even better than the CD's. She's not just a studio artist.

I also really admire what I've seen of her in interviews and stuff. She seems very "down-to-earth" and humble and her laugh is really great. It always puts a smile on my face!

Anyway...!Song favorites!

From the 19 era:

Chasing Pavements

Daydreamer

My Same

Painting Pictures (from Make You Feel My Love single)

From 21:

Turning Tables

Rolling in the Deep

Set Fire to the Rain (hey, it's popular, but it's awesome!)

Take it All

[LIDL 692]

chasing pavements make everything happen for me.

I was at my lowest day and that song was on the radio.

It was very representing to what i felt and thinking at that time. Plus her voice isn't whiny when singing slow song which i like. Her lyrics were always thoughtful.

And so i am getting her 19 album the day after and the rest is history.

And this week rolling in deep is on iTunes #1 cos of American Idol's Haley Reinhart sang it for this week theme.

It is cool for America to get the original ver than Haley's.

Her appereance is good too, though i do hope she won't putting more weight cos it won't be healthy.

p.s: rumour has it is one of my fave of 21, though all tracks are all weighty and got the same top quality.

[Aion 184]

Loved the 21 album, never really listened to 19 though, but I also loved the singles from that release

[saishuu 3220]

I didn't give her much attention when 19 came out, but I'm seriously addicted to 21 right now. Favorite songs, aside from the all singles, are probably One and Only, Don't You Remember and her cover of Lovesong. Must give a better listen to 19 soon now.

[fitear1590 2414]

Everyone make sure to check out the b-sides from the 19 era as well.

They are pretty overlooked! Painting Pictures is really different, compared to her first album stuff. And her take on Etta James, just awesome.

(from the Cold Shoulder single)

(from the Make You Feel My Love single)

Fool That I Am (Etta James cover, from the Hometown Glory single)

(Sam Cooke cover, from the Chasing Pavements single)

and be sure to find her version of the Raconteurs "Many Shades of Black"! (I'm in Germany and can't find a working youtube link for it!!)

[LIDL 692]

what's up with talented British female singer with Jack White?

before Joss Stone was covering White Stripes and now we have Adele with The Raconteurs.it alwats gets me thinking xD

good covering tho!

[Tony 1]

Someone Like You (live version from the BRITs) = amazing.

[Guest]

more like waddele

[Erin 19]

'Authentic' is not enough.

[Tony 1]

Its a great statement, but also an excellent marketing strategy.

[Guest]

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still don't know who this adele bitch is, but she just became relevant, praise cjesusfam

[sai 868]

You should check out her 21 album Herpes, seriously.

[fitear1590 2414]

My sister got the Royal Albert Hall live DVD for Christmas and we watched it the other day.

It was really excellent. Not only was there a full live orchestra, but Adele was close to perfect. On one song (Take it All), she even started over about 10 seconds in because of a "shit note," but I didn't hear it, haha.

Solid tracklist too, though I would have liked just a few more of her simple tracks from 19.

1.Hometown Glory

2.I ll Be Waiting

3.Don t You Remember

4.Turning Tables

5.Set Fire To The Rain

6.If It Hadn t Been For Love

7.My Same

8.Take It All

9.Rumour Has It

10.Right As Rain

11.One & Only

12.Lovesong

13.Chasing Pavements

14.I Can't Make You Love Me

15.Make You Feel My Love

16.Someone Like You

17.Rolling In The Deep

The DVD also came with a CD version, so if anyone would like a rip, just let me know!

I hadn't listened to her in a while, so this reinvigorated my love for her.

[saishuu 3220]

No Daydreamer though.

Gonna download this whenever I have the chance, it's been a while now since I listened to her.

[fitear1590 2414]

No Daydreamer though.

Yeah... that was one thing that was missing in 21 for me: those simple guitar-only tracks like that and "crazy for you".

[sai 868]

My sister got the Royal Albert Hall live DVD for Christmas and we watched it the other day.

It was really excellent. Not only was there a full live orchestra, but Adele was close to perfect. On one song (Take it All), she even started over about 10 seconds in because of a "shit note," but I didn't hear it, haha.

Solid tracklist too, though I would have liked just a few more of her simple tracks from 19.

1.Hometown Glory

2.I ll Be Waiting

3.Don t You Remember

4.Turning Tables

5.Set Fire To The Rain

6.If It Hadn t Been For Love

7.My Same

8.Take It All

9.Rumour Has It

10.Right As Rain

11.One & Only

12.Lovesong

13.Chasing Pavements

14.I Can't Make You Love Me

15.Make You Feel My Love

16.Someone Like You

17.Rolling In The Deep

The DVD also came with a CD version, so if anyone would like a rip, just let me know!

I hadn't listened to her in a while, so this reinvigorated my love for her.

A friend of mine got it for Christmas so we watched it at her place (with a BOSE soundsystem and a LED TV, which is needless to say that that was awesome) and I loved it! She just sat there on her chair singing her songs, but she was talking to the audience a lot as well. Her laugh is hilarious and makes me laugh myself every time! I love how she just kicked out her heels because she didn't think they were comfortable to continue with. I didn't hear the shit note either, but I loved how she said it, needless to say she's now on my list of artists I have to see live.

Also:

Classic Adele.

[LIDL 692]

After her Grammy triumph Adele

has revealed plans to take a five-

year break from music to focus

on her relationship.

The Rolling in the Deep singer

wants to focus on spending time

with new beau Simon Konecki

because when she has prioritised

her career in the past it has led

to heartbreak.

Asked about her future plans,

she told US Vogue magazine : 'I

am f***ing off for four or five

years. If I am constantly

working, my relationships fail. 'So at least now I can have

enough time to write a happy

record. And be in love and be

happy.'

'And then I don't know what I'll do. Get married. Have some kids. Plant a nice vegetable patch.'

source: U.S VOUGE

She is really pretty on the cover. Looking slimmer since recovered from surgery and maybe as all we know it tge infamous Vouge air brushing.

[sai 868]

Aw damn...I was really looking forward to see her live...

[nekkichi 6042]

> The Grammy-nominated singer, 23, has been seeing fellow Brit Simon Konecki, 36

rolling in the daddy issues

on the other hand, her next album might arrive unexpectedly sooner (and surprisingly heartrending)

btw, Chianti, have you seem him?

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2012/n ... -1-300.jpg

girls always get the fatty, prime cut, gays left with scruffy balding types

y u so cruel, life

[LIDL 692]

> The Grammy-nominated singer, 23, has been seeing fellow Brit Simon Konecki, 36

rolling in the daddy issues

on the other hand, her next album might arrive unexpectedly sooner (and surprisingly heartrending)

I'd love that, before she's taking this hiatus.

At least something new to listen to while she's off the spotlight.

btw, Chianti, have you seem him?

http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2012/n ... -1-300.jpg

girls always get the fatty, prime cut, gays left with scruffy balding types

y u so cruel, life

Yes, he was with her on grammy, i believe.

Such a sexy guy, want!

edit:

Yes, she did:

also, full story here: http://www.vogue.com/magazine/article/a ... nd-only/#1

[nekkichi 6042]

Yes, he was with her on grammy, i believe.

Such a sexy guy, want!

you must go and steal him.

adele gets heartbroken, hiatus cancelled, album in labor,

you get probably the thickest meat in your life.

she might lose weight after all that zoloft she'd be gulping, but that's even better.

[LIDL 692]

Yes, he was with her on grammy, i believe.

Such a sexy guy, want!

you must go and steal him.

adele gets heartbroken, hiatus cancelled, album in labor,

you get probably the thickest meat in your life.

she might lose weight after all that zoloft she'd be gulping, but that's even better.

Omg i wish i could!

especially after reading this:

he is Adele’s new boyfriend, Simon Konecki,

a big bear of a guy with a husky voice and a hipster vibe—he has the telltale full beard and a slouchy, gentle aspect.