Jim Adams our host with the most gives us Haunted/Magic/Mystery/Supernatural/Trick as prompts for #SLS 7/14/19. Once again I sit with analysis paralysis because there are too many songs from which to choose. I am a kid in the candy store though as I listened to several tunes before landing on Ghost Town by Adam Lambert.
I think this song is within the theme even if not exactly. I picked the song mainly because I recently watched a biography on Adam Lambert & Queen. He’s super talented and devilishly handsome. Though the latter is not a reason to pick someone. Guess I am feeding into the social norms which I despise. That is a topic for another day. Working title Beauty is Skin Deep but Ugly Goes Straight to the Core (a play on the Dorothy Parker quote). Stop it Jilly, today let’s be cheery shall we?
Ghost Town has sort of a techno beat. Make me want to dance and sing along. Hope you enjoy.
Died last night in my dreams
Walking the streets
Of some old ghost town
I tried to believe
In God and James Dean
But Hollywood sold out
Saw all of the saints
Lock up the gates
I could not enter
Walked into the flames
Called out your name
But there was no answer
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Died last night in my dreams
All the machines
Had been disconnected
Time was thrown at the wind
And all of my friends
Had been disaffected
Now, I’m searching for trust
In a city of rust
A city of vampires
Tonight, Elvis is dead
And everyone’s spread
And love is a satire
And now I know my heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
There’s no one left in the world
I’m gunslingin’
[Regular version:] Don’t give a fuck if I go
[Music video version:] Don’t give a damn if I go
Down, down, down
I got a voice in my head that keeps singing
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
Oh, my heart is a ghost town
(Said, my heart)
My heart is a ghost town
My heart is a ghost town
Writer(s): LAMBERT ADAM, KARLSSON ERIK
I love Adam Lambert’s voice. Beautiful choice! 🙂💕 No wonder he is the lead singer for Queen. He is the only one who could take Freddie Mercury’s place 👍
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Yes his range is incredible!
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I’d go with this:
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Love Johnny!!
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Totally new to me but I really enjoyed it. Thank you Jilly Beans – you rock!
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Glad you liked it 🙂
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It should be a crime to be this good-looking. He has a George Michael look. I like the lyrics. Good choice, J.
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yep and I can see the resemblance too.
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Interesting song. I’ve seen Adam Lambert with Queen and we are seeing them again tonight. Never watched American Idol.
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I watched Idol for maybe the first 3 or 4 seasons, then quit.
How cool about the show tonight! Enjoy!! Sounds wonderful.
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Yes he is gorgeous and I love this song too. Have you ever heard this one by the Specials. It’s very much of its time and is about social decay in our towns and cities (UK) in the early 1980s.
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Thanks for the link. The song is new to me but I like it. Sad topic though, reminds me of the dead mall series. End of an era.
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Yes sad times, glad you liked it 💜
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I liked Adam from the time he appeared on American Idol. He is a pretty spectacular performer as well as a great vocalist.
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I am finding that out about him. His vocals are stellar.
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Kind of bleak, isn’t it? Good song anyway.
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yes bleak is an apt description
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Pretty good song. Never a fan of this guy, though. Then the video was way to strobe – y for me. I like the subject of the song. 🙂
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I didn’t watch Idol by then so I was not a fan at first. Only after watching the bio did I realize his reach. Musicians are some of the best collaborators across all genres.
I feel that way about most videos. Even the less strobe-y appear to be the artists or their management trying to again market share. Most are off the wall but maybe that is how one gets attention.
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Cool song Jilly Beans, it is sort of spooky. Adam Lambert is very talented with a great vocal range and I loved the video.
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yes his range is amazing … very Freddie-esque
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