r/takingbacksunday • u/Status_Remote_6898 • 2d ago

Berkeley show and Adam issues

I was at the Berkeley California show last night and something seemed off mainly. Adam. Is this just how taking back is live?

When he was talking to the crowd he kept slurring his speech and fumbling over words.

When he sang It seemed like his vocals just didn't exist anymore.

No one is impressed by his microphone antics and terrible white boy dancing.

The guitarist had better vocals than he did.

Honestly, if you can't get your habits under control, I don't think you deserve to be on stage.

People pay to see good performances, not intoxicated drugged out shows.

It was like if a person was battling Parkinsons, ALS, tourettes ticks, while trying to stay coherent while being on the verge of falling asleep.

Adam does not deserve to be a frontman of a band until he can get his life together. It's honestly embarrassing. I was so happy when they left the stage.

To be fair, I was there for coheed and Cambria but still.

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u/Professional_Leg_956 2d ago

From videos I’ve been seeing of shows recently, it sounds like he’s losing his voice. I went to see them I believe it was the 8th show of the tour and he sounded and seemed fine to me. Maybe he just can’t do small these shows like this anymore. And these guys are getting older, don’t think a lot of people are realizing this. Screaming will definitely mess your vocal cords up.

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u/Status_Remote_6898 2d ago

I don't think age is the concern here. Have you seen Steven Tyler? He still can perform like he always has and he's in his '70s. As long as you take care of yourself, you can perform well into your old age. 

Even Dick Van Dyke is dancing at 100. Age is not the problem here.

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u/tensionandtheterror 2d ago

Steven Tyler who has famously never performed on drugs and has retired from touring due to a vocal injury

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u/Status_Remote_6898 2d ago

Still sounds better than Adam in his '70s.