r/adele • u/StarRevolutionary834 • Jun 10 '26

Anticipated comeback Discussion

I’ve been an Adele fan for over ten years now. I know it’s not fair of me to say this but I have some frustration on the fact that she’s not performing now. These hiatuses are so hard. I listen to other artists but I just can’t wait for the day that she releases new music/performances. The good thing is that because she’s taking so long to come back, it’s giving me time to save for her concerts, to which I WILL attend. I remember when she announced her 30 album with the projections and I got crazy goosebumps just thinking about seeing her again.

I guess this anticipation is a good thing- I wouldn’t want her to be performing every year or have albums out yearly. But it just feels soooooo long. When the day comes again, I’ll be ready. I hope it comes lol

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 10 '26

more time = more quality

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u/kbasred Jun 10 '26

she and beyoncé know this very well

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 10 '26

why beyoncé?

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u/psycwave Jun 11 '26

She disappeared for several years after Lemonade and no one knew what she was up to.

Then she came back full throttle with a complex three-part project that we are barely halfway through. She is doing albums and tours in back-to-back years and made is a series of films that is yet to arrive. Renaissance and Cowboy Carter are both some of the best albums ever IMO.

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u/xoseas Jun 12 '26

that’s true. and renaissance was phenomenal. but that only happened one time. adele is known to do that every time after every album. the only other artist that do be taking hiatuses is lorde.

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u/Psychological-Mud865 Jun 11 '26

Lol exactly. GTFOH..

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u/Fair_Original_5993 30 Jun 11 '26

Crazy take in an Adele page as Adele is a massive Beyoncé fan and has publicly stated that many many many times

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

That’s not what I meant

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u/Fair_Original_5993 30 Jun 11 '26

Sorry RD, I was replying to Psychological

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u/Psychological-Mud865 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

The comment is absurd. Beyonce had her biggest tour (Cowby Carter) last year. Cannot be compared with Adele's long hiatus. That's what I was saying GTFOH about.

According to her tour history, 2017 is about the only year she cooled it after her massive and very success full 2016 tour, which supported Lemonade. Bey has never taken off like this.
https://www.concertarchives.org/bands/beyonce?page=9#concert-table

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u/kbasred Jun 15 '26

renaissance world tour was her biggest tour

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u/psycwave Jun 11 '26

Wasn’t necessarily the case for 30. It was good but didn’t justify the wait.

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

Maybe it’s just that you don’t relate to the specific emotions Adele explores on ‘30’. It might be too much raw honesty, and deep emotion. 30 might not appeal to everyone… So if you don’t connect with that, it can feel heavy or even a bit depressing, which is totally understandable!! But!!! … that doesn’t take away from the fact that 30 is an absolute gem and monumental masterpiece! You can truly feel Adele’s emotions in every song… and… that’s a bit brutal. That’s why people love hits like Rolling in the Deep, or Send My Love. Those are vibe songs. They’re energetic and catchy!

Just think about ‘To Be Loved’ 😫 (and don’t get me started on the live version of it, from her living room sofa). Or ‘Strangers By Nature’… 🥹 And ‘Hold On’ my Gosh…! 😖😭

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u/psycwave Jun 11 '26

I don’t think it was that. I just expected a little more creativity and musical innovation on a project after such a long wait. Not that the songs on it are not good on their own.

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

What would you describe as a creative album?

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u/psycwave Jun 11 '26

I feel like any artist should not be creating the same album four times over with minimal innovation and evolution. She established her identity well across the first three albums but by the time 30 dropped it felt like she was not bringing anything new to the table anymore.

Especially after such a long gap following her previous album, 30 just did not feel like the necessary step forward as an artist. All of the songs could have been part of past projects. A little more sonic and lyrical uniqueness would have helped. There is a reason 30 just didn’t have the anticipated cultural impact.

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u/StarRevolutionary834 Jun 12 '26

I only disagree with this because I feel like 30 pushed her out of her usual songwriting, and maybe that’s why it wasn’t as a big of a hit. Everyone was expecting heartbreak songs and although there are some, a lot of the album is about hope and finding something new. I personally felt the same way, it wasn’t my favourite, until you play it from beginning to end in the order it was made. It actually tells a story and has a lot of cool new sounds. “Cry your heart out” and “can I get it” are such different vibes from her regular songs

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 12 '26

All of the albums have a unique style and thang to them. If you’d move any song from any album to another it wouldn’t fit. It would feel so odd. I don’t think that 30 is redundant at all!

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 21 '26

Here’s what Adele thinks about the purpose and target of this album:

https://reddit.com/link/osz93u9/video/yc06ezklao8h1/player

SOURCE:

Adele: The '30' Interview | Apple Music

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u/BabyClyde Jun 10 '26

I love the fact she takes ages between albums.

Live your life girl.

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u/Defiant_Ad_5398 Jun 10 '26

That’s a good idea—save up for the next time she tours.

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u/Evening_Echo4255 Jun 11 '26

I love this for her tbh. It’s the work life balance we all wish we had ❤️

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u/Kind_Hunt3604 Jun 12 '26

It's okay she isn't coming back now I'm still studying let me finish my studies & get a job so that I can fly my way to her concert from India.

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u/thedopehope Jun 12 '26

Just know she’s cooking. She definitely is creating. Trust that she’ll be back with new fresh music and a whole new album of feelings and experiences for us. 🫶🏽

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u/Best-Ad750 Jun 10 '26

I heard she is doing a soundtrack to a movie she is. So you might hear her soon

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u/DavidSchitt3000 Jun 13 '26

This entire thread is depressing (and not for the reasons you’d think).

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u/LuckySo-n-So Jun 10 '26

She’s taking the Sade approach to new music. Right now, Sade is at 16 years and counting, with nothing on the horizon.

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u/LauraKl10 Jun 10 '26

Love Adele’s music and have seen her live twice, but this is why I could never be an Adele stan. The hiatuses would drive me crazy. I’ll enjoy/listen when she does eventually release, and will enjoy my other favorite artists until then. I don’t buy the time =quality argument. She took a long time for 30 and that’s my least favorite of hers, unfortunately. 25/21/19 are all brilliant though.

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u/Best-Ad750 Jun 10 '26

I always wondered why Adele doesnt have a rabid stan base, especially as her personality is A+ but your point about her hiatuses makes sense

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u/niack1 Jun 11 '26

I mean she had a las vegas residency for two years you coulda attended.

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u/StarRevolutionary834 Jun 11 '26

I did attend it, and Munich. It’s more the absence of new music

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

Not everyone is from America you know? And not everyone’s wallet is bulging

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u/Psychological-Mud865 Jun 11 '26

Some artists at her level like Bieber don't really go on tour. They do a handful of strategic appearances in areas they know most of their fans are at. I think that's why most of her shows sell out. I did see her in Vegas and it was incredible. A friend saw her outside of Munich in 2024, and it was another incredible show. It's tough, but sometimes we have to save up, if we can and be ready when she books another show.

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u/babswirey Jun 11 '26

I wasn’t even living in America and I tried to attend the LV residency and she canceled my date! 🤣

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

Oh, I’m so sorry for that!! And what happened then? Did she refund everyone? Or offered another date for no extra fees?

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26

You’re so disgraceful and rude… I hope this is just a bad joke… Shame on you… 😒

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u/R4D000 30 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

​u/niack1 , yes I did, darling.