Did Adele change your view on music at all?

[TurningTables]

So, that subject question may sound sort of stupid, but I just had to ask.
Now, don't get me wrong...classic rock music from the '60s, '70s, '80s, and '90s has ultimately made me who I am today and I still love it to death...but it just doesn't seem to do it for me anymore like Adele's music does. She just has this aura about her and her voice is the greatest thing I've ever heard. Her ability to piece together amazing and breathtaking pieces of music and surrounding herself with musicians I envy WHILE still being humble about the whole thing just floors me. I'll never forget the first time I heard 21. That album will always mean so, SO much to me. And not to mention 19. Anyway, I'm a guy in high school, and it's sort of hard to convince my friends how amazing Adele's music is and to get them to listen to it, mainly just because of the fact that they probably don't really care about female artists or music artists of this era at all, which is pretty stupid. I just wanted to see if any of you love classic rock and/or were changed (in a way) by Adele's music. It would just be interesting to read some responses.

-Austin

[Layla_J]

In my case, I'd rather say Adele helped me out at the moment of depression. She inspired me greatly for changes, without me changing my music preferences too much. However, her influence was really powerful.

[RunrigCorvusCoraxFan]

I love many music such as Runrig, Capercaillie, Clannad, Dario G, Chicane, Classical, Dido, Lighthouse Family. But Adele proved there was real music still out there. She, like Lighthouse Family don't rely on props, sex to get her music across. Adele was one influence of me turning to a Christian. It was O&O which I listened to when I got saved. But Adele has become a addition to my music. I love my Runrig, my Capercaillie, and Gaelic, my Christian music, but wished there was real music like Adele.

[marie_LOVES_adele]

although I must admit that I still love other music (old and new by very few artist) but you know how it is right now..some singers would just shout or dance with less clothes and their song is an instant hit...just like the other comment, I came to realize that there is still good music after all after hearing ADELE for the first time. I mean lets face it, very few singers/artists can sing LIVE as if it was recorded or rehearsed! she sings even better when LIVE! just her voice and a piano or a guitar....you can only simply say WOW! she really can sing.

did I make sense? haha! anyway, I guess I am just an ADELE fan! ;)

[German]

Adele is the first singer from past the 1980s that I really like. Before her I mostly liked 70s and 80s classic rock and glam metal. I loved her singing instantly when I first heard her at the 2012 Grammys and it gave me hope for good music again because after the 80s it was just crap like grunge, boy bands and gangsta rap. She's one of a kind, hope she'll have a long career ahead of her.

[sfried1]

I have always most enjoyed jazz standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, most everyone from that big band era. I like the music more than vocals, except for Ella (my all time favorite). But, there have always been a few contemporary artists that I have always liked; and, they were always women vocalists/singers/songwriters, such as Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading and Bonnie Raitt.

I must admit that the only time I listen to popular radio is when someone else is playing it and I hear it unintended. Loud music in the car next to me or in the background at the doctor's office or a similar place is what I mean. I first heard Adele only because one of my friends insisted that I listen to '21' and my doing so changed my view on popular music.

I am totally obsessed with Adele! I play the RAFH CD in the car every single day over and over. Because I travel for my job, I will pack that CD in my bag, fly into a city, rent a car and put the CD right in, even before I set up my GPS. Then when I fly back home, to unwind, I watch the RAFH DVD. I check in on this forum regularly to see what links others have posted so I can view them. I can't seem to get enough. In my opinion (and I know that I am one of many) Adele is the single most sincere, original, talented, georgous, funny person in the music scene today. Yes, I will always love Ella Fitzgerald, but there is now room for Adele to join her at the top of my list.

[IAMAnja]

For me it was usually "ahh this song has a great beat, I like it" or " Ooh catchy lyrics let's sing along" and then there was those times where I was like "Woah hold up! This is reaaallly really nice, let's listen to this."

Now don't get me wrong I still like to shake it out on some dance music or just shake it on some Nicki Minaj or just totally enjoyy the chilled vibes on some reggae[ - Bob Marley]

BUT

here's what's different I heard Adele and yes that was like a " WOAH x1000 I WANT to listen to this" And I did and it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard it's feel good music and makes you appreciate what music is. After that I learned of some of the artists that inspired Adele and went music-searching (like soul searching BUT music haha!) and since then I really changed my view on music. Even though I know most of the words and hear it a thousand times more I still like people to shut up just so I could listen.

I developed a hobby for music since so now I get my friends to listen to all this music with me and it's great. So I just think many of the songs today became more about the music/beats than the words itself...that did kinda change when Adele came. And what's more great is her music and lyrics fits perfectly together and obviously her amazingly soulful voice tops it all.

So haha I'm guessing my answer to your question is yes :)

[elizabethxo13]

Yes. Music has always been a huge part of my life and I was exposed to every genre. Yet, I never found a song I could listen to a billion times and never be bored. I found that with Adele. I can listen to her all day long and never get sick of it. I just love Adele music handsdown.

Also, I wanted to say congrats to her 12 Billboard Music Awards. That's pretty outstanding.

Daydreamer Forever,
Elizabeth <3

[Bobbi]

Big time. Before I discovered Adele I had a fairly eclectic iTunes library, but my world still pretty much revolved around alternative rock. I never really listened to music actively either, I just memorized the rhythms and such. Now Adele has gotten me to actually sit down and pick apart a song and try to figure out the meaning of it. She has opened my ears to artists like Etta James, whom I've grown quite fond of in the past months, and for that I thank you, Adele.

[TurningTables]

I have always most enjoyed jazz standards by Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie, most everyone from that big band era. I like the music more than vocals, except for Ella (my all time favorite). But, there have always been a few contemporary artists that I have always liked; and, they were always women vocalists/singers/songwriters, such as Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Joni Mitchell, Joan Armatrading and Bonnie Raitt.

I must admit that the only time I listen to popular radio is when someone else is playing it and I hear it unintended. Loud music in the car next to me or in the background at the doctor's office or a similar place is what I mean. I first heard Adele only because one of my friends insisted that I listen to '21' and my doing so changed my view on popular music.

I am totally obsessed with Adele! I play the RAFH CD in the car every single day over and over. Because I travel for my job, I will pack that CD in my bag, fly into a city, rent a car and put the CD right in, even before I set up my GPS. Then when I fly back home, to unwind, I watch the RAFH DVD. I check in on this forum regularly to see what links others have posted so I can view them. I can't seem to get enough. In my opinion (and I know that I am one of many) Adele is the single most sincere, original, talented, georgous, funny person in the music scene today. Yes, I will always love Ella Fitzgerald, but there is now room for Adele to join her at the top of my list.

I also own and love the RAFH DVD/CD. It's probably the best musical performance I've ever watched.