AMA Awards

Paul in Cannon Beach

Just curious if there any music fans who watched the AMA awards and had a comment. I didnt watch them but I heard about some of the controversial moments (Adam Lambert).

I saw a clip of his performance on Youtube and was pretty suprised by what network TV is permitting on a show that probably had kids 12-15 watching.

Anyone else care to comment?

plynnl

As much as this seems offensive to some, Adam Lambert has a point in that we have condoned women performers (Brittany, Madona) who do much the same type of performance. MTV music awards also seem to push the envelope.

ACU Frank

As I tweeted this morning ...

I was struck by the originality, talent and sheer entertainment value of Lady GaGa, but also found her costuming a bit disturbing. For her song Bad Romance, she and her dancers wore body suits that left little to the imagination, except for one important detail - the males had no 'male bulges', while the females (including Lady GaGa) had distinct male parts incorporated into their suits. At least, that's how it appeared to me. Bizarre costume or not, busting a glass box open with a microphone stand to get to the piano inside that bursts into flames when you start playing it - I mean, THAT'S entertainment! Especially when you add the percussion effect of breaking liquor bottles against the piano...


(I know it sounds like I'm mocking her, but I'm not. I was pretty impressed by the showmanship.)

Paul in Cannon Beach

As a kool-aid drinking liberal, I was curious to hear what you thought of Adam Lambert's performance.

I didnt see Lady Gaga but my guess is the skin tight outfits with distinctive bulges were a reference to the internet rumors that she is actually a Mr. Gaga.

ACU Frank

I didn't see the Adam Lambert bit. It sounded fairly contrived, but I don't know that I object to it any more than half the stuff Madonna did on stage.

Paul in Cannon Beach

That's weak sauce Frank. You can probably find the video on Youtube.

Apparently ABC got about 1500 complaints after the AMA award show is over.

Lambert's point was "hey, Madonna has been doing this stuff for years. Why the double standard?"

ACU Frank

Oh, I'm sure there are 200 different versions on Youtube. After hearing about it as much as I have, though, I didn't think it necessary to actually watch it.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Is that Abraham Lincoln... in a snuggie?

ACU Frank

That marble chair gets cold at night.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Adam Lambert just e-mailed MLS and said he was "offended and disturbed" by your icon.

Who knew he was such a devoted fan of our 16th president?

ACU Frank

A true fan would want to see a cozy Abe!

Sharon McKnight SPHR

Anyone who has ever seen the move with Shirley Temple sitting in Honest Abe's lap while he peeled an apple and listened to her talking about her father, with tears in her little eyes, would already know that Abe is a cozy chap indeed.

Sharon

O:)