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Adele's new album will be released an hour after this blog post goes up. 25 is her junior album and will almost certainly be a multi-platinum hit. Her two leading singles, "Hello" and "When We Were Young" are moving pieces that remind us why Adele is the greatest vocalist of our generation. Adele is only 25 years old, yet she has accomplished more than many people could hope to accomplish in their entire lifetimes.
At 19, she released her freshman album, 19. By this point, Adele was known mostly for her Myspace posts. In the mid-2000s, Myspace was one of the premier social networks. She used this to her advantage by posting videos to her page. These blew up, and she was soon recognized by XL Recordings, a United Kingdom-based label. The most notable single off of 19 is "Chasing Pavements". It is a moving track that describes her inner conflict over a man that she is pursuing. "Should [she] give up, or should she just keep chasing pavements?"
At 21, she released her sophomore album, 21. This is her critically-acclaimed album. Every song on this album is a hit. "Rolling in the Deep" shows her strength in forcing her cheating ex-boyfriend out of her life. It makes you wonder why he would betray her. "[They] could have had it all." "Someone Like You" describes the opposite situation. It is a reflection of a failed relationship with an ex-boyfriend. She wants him back, but she must come to terms with the fact that he has settled down. "Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead."
Since 21, Adele has gone through throat surgery and recovered, recorded the theme for the James Bond film Skyfall, and gave birth to a son. She is a true inspiration, and her album will only add to her list of great accomplishments.
Thank you for your very informative post. I never knew you were such an Adele fan and knew so much about her. I learned a lot from this post. It is very impressive and surprising that she released her first album at only 19 (even more surprising is that someone used Myspace). I hope you enjoy the album.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, Adele is one of the best singers around because she relies on her voice instead of drama or a persona. I also believe she writes her own songs which is quite admirable. I think the music you pump through the aux in the Sienna will be the music that defines this generation, and Adele will be a huge part of that.
ReplyDeleteAs I write this comment, I can faintly hear "Hello" from my sister's bedroom and I must say that I really like where this new project is going. I did not know much about Adele and this blog post provided a lot of interesting information. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteShe easily has the strongest, most powerful voice of our generation. I am always very impressed by her ability to project so strongly, but at the same time having real command of her voice and sound. Also, I have never personally met her, but she seems like a very humble and down to earth person. I hope this is true because some obviously some celebreties can become so negatively effected by their fame.
ReplyDeleteI find it very interesting that Adele blew up after posting her videos on myspace, and that she had to have throat surgery in the midst of her career. I couldn't imagine how scary it must have been to get throat durgery when you have such a greaet voice.
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