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We have just been watching Adele in concert at the Royal Abert hall. Not shocked as such of the language she is using, but me and the wife are just asking ourselves why the need for it :shrug: Now turned over :D
 
didn't watch it myself, but it's not really something you'd expect from that type of gig. It would pretty much spoil it for me too.

I can swear with the best of people, but there's a time and a place.....that's not it
 
swearing has become a stupid plague these later years and pointless.
 
I watched it on iplayer and skipped through it to the songs I wanted to here. I didn't hear anything too strong in there just the occasional ****** whilst she was introducing songs.

From her music I wouldn't expect it but if you have seen her speak before, like on talk shows for example, then you could sort of expect it.
 
Next there will be a ban on swearing ......you must have an off switch ?..!!
 
I saw a clip last night. It didn't bother me but surprised me a little bit as she just finished singing a beautiful song followed by 'wow, Royal Albert F'ing Hall' :lol: hadn't heard her speak before now so it was a bit random lol
 
Dexy101 said:
What was she saying? I'm not a fan either way.
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It started with "Here I am at the Albert effing Hall".

There are some people who can swear in a certain way in a performance and carry it off. She is not one of them. In fact, if she had stuck to singing and cut out the talking it may have improved things.
 
I read part of an interview with her in a magazine. Even in there she swore heavily, including use of the "C" word which I'm suprised they even printed.
I don't rate her anyway, she's probably on a par for depressing and boring songs with Coldplay.
 
I wouldn't have classed myself as a fan (purely because it isn't my sort of music) but I watched most of it last night and thought it was brilliant. Yeah she swore, but that is who she is....she could have just smiled, ignored the audience and then done another song, but she didn't she gave background detail to the songs, which included swearing.
Saying all that I was more impressed with the amount of cameras they had! I counted at least 9 and think someone needs a medal if that was mixed live! Swearing didn't spoil it for me in the slightest, though as this was apparently the biggest selling music DVD of 2011 I am surprised it was left in.
 
I've seen her live and it was the best gig i have been to. Most artists just turn up say the song name then sing it ..but adele would explain every song where it came from etc and she was genuinely funny ! I think thats just her personality tbh.
 
On a par with Micheal Bubbly for swearing then?
 
mxfun said:
Next there will be a ban on swearing ......you must have an off switch ?..!!
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If you had read my post instead of rushing to reply you will note I did exactly that. But it still looks like you dont understand the reason why I brought it up so I am probably waisting my time with you :D
arclight said:
It started with "Here I am at the Albert effing Hall".

There are some people who can swear in a certain way in a performance and carry it off. She is not one of them. In fact, if she had stuck to singing and cut out the talking it may have improved things.
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Exactly that :thumbs:
 
She was superb and I think that is just how she is! I bloody Love Her
 
agree with sony_sofar

she's brilliant

she is who she is

and not conforming to stereotypes (nice girl sings nice songs and talks nicely too)

she's brilliant
 
u8myufo said:
We have just been watching Adele in concert at the Royal Abert hall. Not shocked as such of the language she is using, but me and the wife are just asking ourselves why the need for it :shrug: Now turned over :D
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No it isn't necessary, it's just a sad reflection on the illiteracy of so many people today who simply don't know how to express themselves without swearing ... in the shops, talking to their very young children and in conversation with virtually everyone else, it's demeaning.
If I want to listen to music, it doesn't mean that I want to listen to some illiterate swearing for effect.
And for those who use the 'turn it off' card, I shouldn't have to turn off music listening because of offensive language.
 
gramps said:
No it isn't necessary, it's just a sad reflection on the illiteracy of so many people today who simply don't know how to express themselves without swearing ... in the shops, talking to their very young children and in conversation with virtually everyone else, it's demeaning.
If I want to listen to music, it doesn't mean that I want to listen to some illiterate swearing for effect.
And for those who use the 'turn it off' card, I shouldn't have to turn off music listening because of offensive language.
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But it's more than just listening to music; it's a performance. If you just want to listen to Adele sing then play the album. If you want the full performance with an insight into the person and the experiences that made the songs then watch the whole performance.
 
TriggerHappy said:
If you want the full performance with an insight into the person and the experiences that made the songs then watch the whole performance.
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Why would I ... why would anyone if she cannot express herself without swearing?
 
TriggerHappy said:
But it's more than just listening to music; it's a performance. If you just want to listen to Adele sing then play the album. If you want the full performance with an insight into the person and the experiences that made the songs then watch the whole performance.
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So what was improved by her referring to the Albert Hall as "The Albert ****ing Hall"?
 
Just words, innit?

Adele swears, a lot, I am not even a fan and I would know this of Adele. So what is added by Adele swearing is her personality. Which is yours to like or dislike as you choose.

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TriggerHappy said:
But it's more than just listening to music; it's a performance. If you just want to listen to Adele sing then play the album. If you want the full performance with an insight into the person and the experiences that made the songs then watch the whole performance.
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gramps said:
Why would I ... why would anyone if she cannot express herself without swearing?
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This takes me back oto the Rolling Stones,"tThe language these new groups use" ey up! it started years ago and it will not stop soon,I admit I would prefer it without swearing,but hey ho,way it is today.:shrug:
Headless Lois said:
Just words, innit?

Adele swears, a lot, I am not even a fan and I would know this of Adele. So what is added by Adele swearing is her personality. Which is yours to like or dislike as you choose.

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Yes ,I would sooner have some personality coming out than a bland performance.
 
I only caught it halfway through :( and the swearing did not bother me at all, we know that she does not speak as she sings so was no surprise at all.

Having both albums made me a little more interested in the gig and thought she was brilliant, I don't think I could count on one hand the number of the current "pop stars" who could stand on stage with just a piano and sing live. Nice to know that last year alone she sold 62 times the number of albums than the 2010 x-factor winner.
 
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The problem is, and you see it on these quick-fire comedy sketch shows, is that word smithery is failing many people and swearing is a good space-filler to add impact into what is essentially a boring bit of speaking.

Swearing used at the right time can be as effective as any other words. But swear words are cheap and easy in many instances....
 
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Swear words are just that. Words.

Like "cat" or "banana".

These words have little meaning, are only deemed offensive to the ears of the person hearing them. What about the old saying "sticks and stones"?

Using swear words doesn't infer an issue with illiteracy on language, after all the english language is so diverse and changed so much over the course of its history, it's inevitable that trends or meanings change as well.

I just wish people wouldn't get so upset and offended by silly things like language. There are probably more important things in life.
 
iamchrisphoto said:
Swear words are just that. Words.

Like "cat" or "banana".

These words have little meaning, are only deemed offensive to the ears of the person hearing them. What about the old saying "sticks and stones"?

Using swear words doesn't infer an issue with illiteracy on language, after all the english language is so diverse and changed so much over the course of its history, it's inevitable that trends or meanings change as well.

I just wish people wouldn't get so upset and offended by silly things like language. There are probably more important things in life.
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I agree. But then I would, as I swear a LOT:lol:

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iamchrisphoto said:
I just wish people wouldn't get so upset and offended by silly things like language.
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Hmmm, language. Necessary for any evolved human endeavour; as important to our species as opposable thumbs; capable of transmitting all sorts of emotions.

I'll keep its power, thank you very much, but filter out silly utterances as I see fit.

Please don't shove a banana up your cat :thumbs:
 
gramps said:
No it isn't necessary, it's just a sad reflection on the illiteracy of so many people today who simply don't know how to express themselves without swearing ... in the shops, talking to their very young children and in conversation with virtually everyone else, it's demeaning.
If I want to listen to music, it doesn't mean that I want to listen to some illiterate swearing for effect.
And for those who use the 'turn it off' card, I shouldn't have to turn off music listening because of offensive language.
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I find myself increasingly liking the way you think Sir.

There was a Pink song a few years ago which started off as a sharp piece of rock which I was enjoying until she let loose for no tenable reason and of course some years before that, Axl Rose of G&R who was great as long as he was singing.

There is a place for swearing but it is for when you have just nailed your hand to the bench or similar, not when you are singing a song.
 
I don't swear and I don't like hearing it, the only person who swears in front of me is my hubby but he doesn't even know he does it. I am an engineer and work with rufty tufty engineers but none of them swear in front of me, and I don't even say they shouldn't, because I accept that they can swear if they want to and I honestly wouldn't mind. Same goes for my (adult) kids. People kind of 'know' that I wouldn't like it. Which means that people know how 'not' to swear. In other words swearing is a conscious decision they make. Except folk like my hubby where they swear so much they don't know they're doing it.

however I am reminded of the time when I went to kiss my daughter goodnight (she was 9) and just when I got to her room I heard her sleep talking and telling her brother to 'F*** Off'. It was a shock to realise my baby girl knew those words lol, learned at school no doubt. And I couldn't tell her off either because she was saying it in her sleep :lol:
 
Seriously? everyones going all primary school teacher because someone swore on tv? They are just words, they don't mean anything, since when did sticks and stones stop being apparent? We are all adults, we just get on with it, you can't just start going "I want to live in a democracy and never be offended again." Otherwise we stop having nice things and TV becomes even more boring and restricted than it is now. Don't even get me started on the OTT response to Jeremy Clarksons "Joke." Its bad enough people took offense to an obvious joke but even worse people phoned in to complain i mean seriously. "Hello, ofcom? its me again, I want to make another complaint because I'm still offended and I have rights."
 
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I like Adele. Singing voice of an angel. Speaking voice of a fish wife. Not what I expected and all the better for it.
 
i expect id swear too being stood and performing in what i would imagine is such an emmotional setting. some people express emotion with the use of swearing.

anyway its only the F word, come sit in our office for a day and try not to be offended.. :lol:
 
nilagin said:
I don't rate her anyway, she's probably on a par for depressing and boring songs with Coldplay.
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FINALLY I've found someone who feels the same as me about Adele and Coldplay!

What I can't fathom about Adele is why everyone seems to love that song where she is essentially stalking her ex. I don't get it :shrug:
 
Daysleeper40 said:
FINALLY I've found someone who feels the same as me about Adele and Coldplay!

What I can't fathom about Adele is why everyone seems to love that song where she is essentially stalking her ex. I don't get it :shrug:
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Add the Arctic Monkeys to the list for a decent hat trick.


Depressing shoe-gazers the lot of 'em.
 
Adele is streets ahead of Cold Play.

There's only 3 or 4 of hers I really like but you must admit someone of her age (or indeed any age) that can play the Royal Albert Hall and get at least half of them welling up has got some talent.
 
Swear words are the originators of text speak.
 
srichards said:
Adele is streets ahead of Cold Play.
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What? Worse you mean. :lol:

Coldplay's 2010 Christmas single was absolutely dire, I know they reckon there is a high suicide rate at Christmas, but that surely must have made it higher, it certainly depressed me.
As for their latest record, Paradise, it really grates on me how he sings out of tune and has the cheek to draw words out in time to the music, it's just poor lazy song writing.

As my workmate said the other day, Coldplay are that boring, they have got to be the only band in the world where no one knows any of the other band members names.:shrug:
 
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