Adele: Even rappers and metalheads dig her
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Is it true that Adele's appeal crosses all boundaries? We thought we'd ask some Pittsburgh musicians of different stripes.
CLASSIC ROCK
Joey Granati, Granati Brothers: She's refreshing. First of all, very soulful, kinda leaning toward Motown and some of the better music from history, and most of all, she isn't a "looker" or a "diva," and that really makes her appealing. She's not a "creation," and that's beautiful. She's for real.
INDIE-ROCK
Sam McUmber, Ennui: The main thing that strikes you at first about Adele is how huge and powerful her voice is, but she also has an intimacy and vulnerability to the way that she sings that comes across as heartfelt and sincere, even in an arena environment where she is performing in front of thousands of people. There is a simplicity in her lyrics, too, that is at once personal and very universal, and I think this only broadens her appeal. The production on her albums reinforces this feeling of intense, personal expression with organic, minimal instrumentation and very few vocal overdubs.
RAP
Basick Sickness: She has a classic style that's "very Winehouse-esque." I have friends that are jocks that love her [stuff], talking about how they sing in the car when it comes on the radio. She can sing, you can't deny raw talent -- it always has the potential to spread across demographics.
METAL
Overlord Brom, Dethlehem: We can relate to Adele's misfit nature and being slightly outside of industry norms. However, she is not unlike a lady of the lake, drawing you in with her swooning song ... our swords are at attention.
PUNK
Finding punk rockers who like Adele was more of a wild goose chase. But a member of Kim Phuc did note, "We talked about her once, and the most we got was 'Yeah, she's better than Cher.' "
First Published February 9, 2012 12:00 am
