soxtalon wrote:
Honestly, I've been interacting with Glamberts since Adam first started singing with the band. Generally they are what most artist worshippers are like towards the beginning of their careers. Full of hope optimism and love.
There is a large percentage though that are beyond fanatical and it really is detrimental to how the rest of the fanbase looks but for the most part they are just a very positive fanbase.
Both sides have a percentage of vocal fans that amp up the other side.
I don't have a problem with super-enthusiastic fans. I've been an obsessive fan of some TV shows to the point of wearing costumes, attending conventions (organizing conventions!) and once even participating in a rally/march on a network studio when a show was threatened with cancellation. So I've had intimate experience with super-enthusiasm! haha
The issues I have with Glamberts (at least the ones who post on Queen boards) that I haven't encountered in my other fandoms are:
1. The sensible/moderate Glamberts generally don't call out the fanatics on their idiocy. I guess they feel they have to stick together and support each other NO MATTER WHAT when among "outsiders" but the problem is by being silent (or worse, sticking up for the fanatics) they get lumped in with them.
2. There's this "Green Eggs and Ham" vibe from a lot of Glamberts when in the company of those who are not as enthusiastic about AL as they are. As in:
Average punter: I don't like green eggs and Adam.
Glambert: But maybe you'd like him in Kiev? Hammersmith? iHeart? In this picture? In this video? In this tweet? In a boat? On a moat? With a goat? Etc. :D
Speaking of Green Eggs and Ham, I love this brilliant musical rendition of the Dr. Seuss book by the band Moxy Fruvous:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttetmdOZXSU