9:50 pm - 01/01/2013
Just a couple of days since Adam Lambert critiqued some of the Les Miserables actors for “pretending to be singers,” someone from the cast finally responds.
Although Lambert complimented the actors on giving emotional performances, and praised many for stellar vocals and acting especially Anne Hathaway which he called breathtaking, he thought the singing was at times distracting and dislikes how "Hollywoods movie musicals treat the singing as the last priority.”
And it looks like he's not alone in his assessment - at least partially.
Russell Crowe responded to a fan's inquiry about whether he'd seen Lambert's tweets, stating "I don't disagree with Adam." He went on to acknowledge that the vocals could have been "sweetened," but that the director "wanted it raw and real, that's how it is." He apparently saw no harm in Lambert's opinion. (source)
Obviously, Les Miz fans were more than a little miffed at Glambert’s review, though to be fair we’ve heard mixed opinions about the vocal performance of everyone from Anne Hathaway to Russell Crowe since the first trailer dropped. What’s ironic about the whole thing is that Les Miz is basically the Adam Lambert of movie musicals: amazing hair, flawless wardrobe, maybe a little too grandiose but we’d all be disappointed if it wasn’t over-the-top. Even better? It’s not like Lambert’s apologizing! “Sorry for being so harsh but it’s so True!,” he tweeted. “I’m so glad we are all discussing this now! Look-I grew up w this musical and so my expectations are quite high. Didn’t mean to b negative.” You’re totally forgiven, Adam. Now what did you think of The Guilt Trip? Don’t hold back! Show Barbra no mercy! Rip Rogen to shreds! (source)
So, it seems the actor most criticized for his vocals doesn't mind the critique at all. Interesting.
Russell Crowe Agrees with Adam Lambert on Les Mis
Just a couple of days since Adam Lambert critiqued some of the Les Miserables actors for “pretending to be singers,” someone from the cast finally responds.
Although Lambert complimented the actors on giving emotional performances, and praised many for stellar vocals and acting especially Anne Hathaway which he called breathtaking, he thought the singing was at times distracting and dislikes how "Hollywoods movie musicals treat the singing as the last priority.”
And it looks like he's not alone in his assessment - at least partially.
Russell Crowe responded to a fan's inquiry about whether he'd seen Lambert's tweets, stating "I don't disagree with Adam." He went on to acknowledge that the vocals could have been "sweetened," but that the director "wanted it raw and real, that's how it is." He apparently saw no harm in Lambert's opinion. (source)
Obviously, Les Miz fans were more than a little miffed at Glambert’s review, though to be fair we’ve heard mixed opinions about the vocal performance of everyone from Anne Hathaway to Russell Crowe since the first trailer dropped. What’s ironic about the whole thing is that Les Miz is basically the Adam Lambert of movie musicals: amazing hair, flawless wardrobe, maybe a little too grandiose but we’d all be disappointed if it wasn’t over-the-top. Even better? It’s not like Lambert’s apologizing! “Sorry for being so harsh but it’s so True!,” he tweeted. “I’m so glad we are all discussing this now! Look-I grew up w this musical and so my expectations are quite high. Didn’t mean to b negative.” You’re totally forgiven, Adam. Now what did you think of The Guilt Trip? Don’t hold back! Show Barbra no mercy! Rip Rogen to shreds! (source)
So, it seems the actor most criticized for his vocals doesn't mind the critique at all. Interesting.
/true story i performed "what is this feeling?" with a friend in high school with me playing elphaba (dressed up and everything!) and having the lower range alto-ish part (i don't remember any vocal terminology anymore idk) and her mic got ripped out halfway through which was terrible because all you could hear was my mostly monotone melody.
later we found out that it had been done by a school staff member who's niece was a student and was the one who won. the worst part is that i didn't really want to win. i just wanted to put on a good show and have fun, but that went horribly wrong.
another girl's cd player kept going out and she would start over and it's suspected that the teacher kept unplugging it. plus it didn't help that all three judges were piano players and one of them was best friends with her mom from the pageant circuit. i still hate that girl and her mom to this day.
i did some performing in highschool, once we had a singing competition to see who would get on Canadian Idol. I can sing, but I didn't practice b/c I was too over confident. I bombed, then I cried lolll.
I would hate that girl and her mom too.