Adam Lambert: “I have been doing a lot of writing…It’s been really exciting”

sounds good to me…im glad hes getting to write some! hopefully some of them will make the album

Adam Adam Adam – don’t start a war with Perez Hilton. PH site is blocked at my job can someone tell me what his response was?

adam is starting a war with perez hilton lol they hung out the other night…trust….they are being snarky with each other…its called a joke people…

isnt*

PH is so not offended. he even chose a beautify pic of Adam.

Excited about the album! Perez is blocked at my work too…could someone please tell me what his response was??? Thanks.

I know it was a joke but the media blows up everything Adam says into much more and PH is not one to take a joke at time.

And I wasn’t sure what their relationship was so I’m glad it was taken as intended.

I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take his comments about Perez too seriously. They have a common bond. They understand each other being on the same team.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s what you get when you read something in print. For all we know, Adam might have said this thing on Perez in a joking, smiling manner, just laughing it off. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why I was so glad when he came out of the 20/20 interview because you have a visual of what comes off his mouth.

Perez could have been bitchier in his response, that was rather mild. LOL @ people thinking thats Nic Cage in the background. too fucking funny.

PH is so not offended. he even chose a beautify pic of Adam.

Nah. He’s not offended. Knowing him he probably loves the attention. He’s getting headlines!! lol

There is no war here. The story is now about #12 on his site, page 2. Here’s Perez’ rsponse:

“We’ve Got A Crush On You!”

(picture of Adam with Perez scraw “Not Our Gay Cup of Tea”

Actually, not so much.

Adam Lambert was recently interviewed by Parade Magazine, where he was hit with a lot of questions, but one really stood out for us.

The interviewer asked Glambert what he thought of our posts concerning his, at the time, unconfirmed sexuality.

He replied: “I heard a little bit about it. I think he [Perez] might have a crush on me. That’s what it feels like. I don’t have a crush on him!”

LOLs!

Well, let’s just set the record straight: Dear Glambert, No crush on you, but how precious of you to think so!

Developed that ego rather quickly, huh?

Besides, we’re not man stealers!

xoxo

Some stuff in that article came out pretty snarky in print, no?

I wonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take his comments about Perez. They have a common bond. They understand each other being on the same team.

Really?? Isn’t this the stereotyping Adam said annoys him in RS when he said the only thing him and Clay have in common is that they are gay and nothing else?

Does this mean all Black people understand each other? All women understand each other? everyone who grew up in the south understands each other?

Adam, sweetie, you need to chill a little. You can’t respond back like this every time someone doesn’t do or say what you like. Be smart!!

You can’t take a dig at Gene until you’ve been a rock star for 30 yrs and sold millions of albums, you can’t take a huge dig at Aiken until you’ve sold millions of albums, done SNL and Christmas shows, and you can’t totally humiliate and diss Perez until you come up with something successful and makes millions of dollars and have a huge worldwide influence. (yes, Perez says his work persona and personal Perez are different. Hate him or not, he came up with a character and blog that works.) Most people get what Perez does. He can make or break you. Biggest reach of any blog worldwide, and one that every newspaper, blogger, celebrity rag, artist follows and take cues from) At the very least he can keep throwing out negative things that will eventually stick. (Ferras, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga wont take kindly to Adam’s dig) Adam’s digs do come off as too much of an ego. Adam needs to remember he is just starting off.

Adam should be smart enough to be able to respond in a way with more class (takes lessons from Cook and Archie), and less bitchy snark. Adam also needs to prove himself a little more before he takes on all of Hollywood. I guess it could end up being Adam and his Idol fans against the world seeing as his fans thinks it’s “cool” to respond back with such digs so therefore Adam is no better than they are.

I like that he’s writing with RedOne. I think Adam will have awesome music, and I like that the lyrics will fit him. Awesome.

adam is starting a war with perez hilton lol they hung out the other nightà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦trustà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.they are being snarky with each otherà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦its called a joke peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Attending the same event doesn’t = hanging out does it?

Like I said in the other thread, PH is a tool. Why anyone pays him any mind is beyond my comprehension.

Dealing with his newfound fame.
“It’s difficult. I’m not used to it. I’m still kind of working on finding that balance. I want to find it. I think because I’m so busy and really focused in on rehearsing for the tour and preparing for the album, that’s definitely my priority right now. That helps me get past the crazy publicity.”

I think this is the first time Adam has admitted that all of this publicity is difficult. It’s great that he has so much going on right now that’s positive to take his mind off the crazy and occasionally negative publicity.

“I’ve met a lot of people that I look up to, artists that I respect. That’s been crazy. Just last night I met Usher, Enrique Iglesias and My Chemical Romance at the studio.

To stay focused on the music (as we all said we wanted to!) … I wouldn’t be surprised if Adam was in the studio with Howard Benson. Benson has worked with My Chemical Romance and has said he’d love to work with Adam. I can’t see Adam going in the same direction as MCR, but I love some of their stuff.

I wonder who else he’d work with? Rich Costey did a lot with Muse, whom Adam said in RS is one of his favorite bands.

Okay, did anyone catch the comment that he misses “most” of the idols? That means that there is at least one person on that top 10 that he doesn’t get along with! Haha.. or am I just looking too much into that comment? I can’t wait until the tour is over so that all the dirt comes out. hehe

“I have been doing a lot of writing, actually. It’s been really exciting. I think something that people can expect from the album is that, lyrically, everything that I’m singing about is true to my life. That’s important to me, its something I can connect to personally. I think this is the album that’s going to be fun and exciting and sexy and also going to have positive hopeful messages.”

This is very similar to what RedOne said about his take on Adam’s album. Hope that has fun, exiciting, sexy, and positive music. We need some more of that right now.

I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be surprised if Adam was in the studio with Howard Benson. Benson has worked with My Chemical Romance and has said heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to work with Adam.

Read the same thing about Benson and think it’s an interesting combo.

Ferras, Lauren Christy/Matrix, Desmond Child, RedOne — has anyone else been confirmed to be working with Adam?

I don’t think Adam’s comment to Perez was at all bad, even in print (which can be more easily misinterpreted). It was obviously a joke, and Perez took it as such too.

I think we’re used to a lot of the idols being pretty laid-back to the point of bland – that is not Adam at all, and he’s never really indicated as much (though I know some AI fans who thought he must be very reserved and quiet in person, because of his polite responses on the show, and when I tell them he’s a bit more of a firecracker, they’re surprised).

In all honesty, a lot of this is just the “work the PR” angle of him – think of the Lettermen/Palin war: they kept bringing each other up in public, making more out of it than there really was – this keeps it in the press, and people thinking about you and bringing you up. I think this is sort of Adam’s “strategy” for lack of a better word, because it keeps people talking. If he just ignored everyone and everything, we wouldn’t be hearing about him quite as much.

Plus, it is typically other people bringing these issues up, and him just responding to them.

I agree with you Cay. Is Adam going to be snarky to all those who have something negative to say? I would hope he would just let it roll of his shoulders, and just concentrate on the music. Theres going to be people who just dont like Adam, and I dont think he should waste his time with a response when people let him know about it.

He is trying to figure out this publicity thing, so maybe thats just something he will learn along the way…or maybe he just enjoys being a snarky bitch. heh.

I’m glad that he will be singing songs that is true to who he is. There will be emotional/personal connection with a hopeful message. This means that his songs may well fit the mainstream.

Really?? Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t this the stereotyping Adam said annoys him in RS when he said the only thing him and Clay have in common is that they are gay and nothing else?

Does this mean all Black people understand each other? All women understand each other? everyone who grew up in the south understands each other?

Oh, so VERY true.

Wasn’t Adam out with PH this past weekend? There was some twitter to that effect.

Adam, sweetie, you need to chill a little. You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t respond back like this every time someone doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do or say what you like. Be smart!!

I did not take this as snarky at all – can hear him saying it with a little laugh – thought it was all in good fun (both of them as a matter of fact)

yeah adam was with ferras and a few other gays at the LA pride event and yes they did hang out for a while

Adam, sweetie, you need to chill a little. You canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t respond back like this every time someone doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t do or say what you like. Be smart!!

I guess it could end up being Adam and his Idol fans against the world seeing as his fans thinks ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to respond back with such digs so therefore Adam is no better than they are.

I read the Parade article and thought Adam’s comment to Perez was very mild. Not all that snarky, snide or whatever. Actually pretty funny…

And, I don’t think it is “cool” for Adam to make digs. I just think it was a harmless comeback, and judging from Perez’s response, he thought the same.

Glad Adam can keep a sense of humor these days; it will help him get thru all the crazy publicity ….

im pretty sure he was with perez too according to ferras or his friend markus’ twitter for a girls night out lol

“Really?? Isnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t this the stereotyping Adam said annoys him in RS when he said the only thing him and Clay have in common is that they are gay and nothing else?

Does this mean all Black people understand each other? All women understand each other? everyone who grew up in the south understands each other?”

- Wooooo. Wait I’m an Adam fan. I didn’t mean to sound negative when I said they’re on the same team. This is what I’m trying to say…possibility of misinterpretation when you say something in print. But it’s all good. We’re here for a discussion.

I didn’t think it was snarky either but I know people were going to run with it as their headline like a few blogs already have – not this one- and PH is be a bit of a pain so I’m happy PH took it as intended.

I wonder if Adam is really the diva that MSNBC article said he was. I’m sure the comments in the article were made with a smile but they do come across as egotistical and like he’s already quite full of himself. Mmm…

jpfan Jun 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

I wonder if Adam is really the diva that MSNBC article said he was. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure the comments in the article were made with a smile but they do come across as egotistical and like heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s already quite full of himself. Mmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Yeah…because that’s why every entertainment reporter that meets him in person becomes instantly smitten and impressed with him. I mean Nancy O’Dell from Access Hollywood met him for the first time yesterday and can’t stop Tweeting about how amazing he is.

Clearly that’s the first sign of a male diva and a massive ego.

edit: NO eyerolling at fellow posters. dial back the defensiveness

I hope there are a couple of ballads on Adam’s Album. No one moves me with a ballad like Adam. I’d also like to hear a couple of guitar heavy tunes. Give me those four tracks and I’ll be a happy puppy.

Adam was having a sense of humor unlike some of the people commenting here… He has met and hung out with Perez a few times they are probably just giving each other a hard time in the media for fun. I have seen Perez be snarky and his response was not snarky it was playful! :0 I love it!

edit: do not comment on the comments, stick to posting opinions on the topic

I can only comment on how he comes across in interviews. I think he was kidding with this one but most average readers might find that he comes across as arrogant. I mean the ones that aren’t following him on twitter, the Internet, etc. Just regular folks.

I agree with you Cay. Is Adam going to be snarky to all those who have something negative to say? I would hope he would just let it roll of his shoulders, and just concentrate on the music. Theres going to be people who just dont like Adam, and I dont think he should waste his time with a response when people let him know about it.

I think that long list of critics is Clay (2 long snarky blog critiqus of Adam), Gene “can’t make up his mind about Adam” Simmons, Perez (who post-Drake/RS is mostly an Adam fan) and Rob Zombie (who?).

Across the board Adam has not responded (Zombie) or just made a joke when asked about these other three comment.

Selling music is at least part about who the artist is, their style, etc., it’s not just about the music. And it never has been. And, it appears that Adam is focused on the music and making the best album he can. In the meantime, the press, TMZ, Perez and all, need to find something to write aobut.

***Sun: I hope there are a couple of ballads on Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Album. No one moves me with a ballad like Adam. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d also like to hear a couple of guitar heavy tunes. Give me those four tracks and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a happy puppy.

I was listening to Muse and even though I would love for him to sing Supermassive Black Hole, Starlight is a better choice vocally. But I would love for similar tunes to be on his album and I will keep saying it I would also love for some pop/ballads like Darren Hayes/Savage Garden to be on it

Insatiable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiQdM7ih5Q

I wonder if Adam is really the diva that MSNBC article said he was. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sure the comments in the article were made with a smile but they do come across as egotistical and like heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s already quite full of himself. Mmmà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Now that is a real reach! LOL!

When Adam meets Madonna and is not intimidated, then we can talk about possible “diva” status.

In the meantime, the parada.com reporter, Erin Hill, has joined the pack of “love him”, “he’s so nice” reporters. Sorry, but people don’t say these things about divas.

Until there is an actual report of “diva” behavior, it will just need to stay in the completely unsubstantiated gossip file.

I’m glad Adam responded to Perez like that…good for him. I think he has every right to say what’s on his mind, that’s one of the things I love about him. He has the talent (obviously), honesty, confidence and just the right amount of attitude that make for a winning combination.

I think Adam knows that mentioning PH gets PH hits on PH’s website. So yeah, I think they are friendly enough and this is funny buzz for both of them.

I even think Adam mentioning Clay in RS was good for Clay. It reminded people that Clay was still around. Clay does have a terrific voice. He just needs to work on his social skills. Also, in a way, Clay being vaguely connected to Adam just kind of makes Clay seem a little cooler to me. I don’t know why, so don’t ask, it just feels that way. I think Clay now has some room to reinvent himself.

As far as the Gene Simmons’s diss, Kiss definetely got some nice buzz after the AI finale. I think Gene just rode the wave by throwing out conflicting remarks about Adam. First he loves him, then he wants him to STFU, then he thinks he’s great. (By the way, these Kiss guys were wise when they decided to wear makeup 30 years ago because they almost seem ageless on stage).

I don’t know, all of this kind of seems to me like a throwback to the Hedda Hopper days, with PH being to new HH. Now if we only could get PH to wear the hats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Hopper

I agree with you Cay. Is Adam going to be snarky to all those who have something negative to say?

Since Perez doles out a heaping dish of snark every five minutes I don’t think it’s wrong to respond to him with a little joke. And considering the way Perez doles it out Adam probably just went up in the estimation of most of Hollywood.

My only concern is that Perez never lets anything go. I don’t know if it’s worth going there with him. His response was curiously mild though.

Sun: I hope there are a couple of ballads on Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Album. No one moves me with a ballad like Adam. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d also like to hear a couple of guitar heavy tunes. Give me those four tracks and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be a happy puppy.

It sounds like RCA is on the same page regarding the guitar heavy tunes with the Queen reference.

I would love to get both a power ballad and an Adam with piano ballad. But not expecting the later.

There are a lot of way to put together a multi-genre album including digital-only bonus tracks or hidden tracks. And I am expecting that there will be a few video productions released with the album.

IMO, Adam is one of those people who uses a lot of humor and sarcasm, which can be VERY misleading in print vs. on video. In every vid interview of him (like the 20/20 one) he comes across very confidently, but with poise, acumen, humor, but never mean-spirited – it’s all said with that smile and laugh that show you he’s just kidding with you.

However, in print, all of that can’t possibly come across. So, unfortunately, I think a lot of it comes off differently from what it actually is (like writing an email and not using enough smileys to show you’re kidding – like me )

Adam should be smart enough to be able to respond in a way with more class (takes lessons from Cook and Archie),

I’m kinda chuckling at the idea of Adam Lambert taking “celebrity spotlight” lessons from David Archuleta. Is this the same Archie who could barely manage two syllables on Idol without breaking into nervous giggling?

Cook’s articulate enough, but is obviously not comfortable. He spent the entire interview with Larry King staring down at the table.

I think Adam has been remarkable in his poise and wit dealing with (and encouraging) a very bright media glare.

i agree squirrley… savage garden has popped into my brain a few times when listening to adam sing. they were one of my first CD’s in the mid/late 90′s but i havent paid much attention to them since. i went back and listened to one of my faves from back then – “to the moon and back”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I9hVzqTbn0

(try to ignore the cheesy 90′s video) but it has some of the sounds adam has mentioned… rock guitar, electronic, but still has some balladness to it. plus this song always had an “otherworldly” feel to it that reminds me of my favorite glittery alien.

and OT but, darren hayes looks so much better with the dark or buzzed hair. that clip of insatiable looks way too much like clay aiken for me.

My only concern is that Perez never lets anything go. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know if ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s worth going there with him. His response was curiously mild though.

I don’t think that Perez wants to or can do much to hurt Adam — unless he goes out and marries a woman. Adam survived the worst of it when Perez was after him to come out.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know, all of this kind of seems to me like a throwback to the Hedda Hopper days, with PH being to new HH. Now if we only could get PH to wear the hats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedda_Hopper

Yes, I think the hat would be the perfect Perez touch. Although Perez’ site alway reminds me more of South Beach tacky vs. Hollywood.

***Tkat:and OT but, darren hayes looks so much better with the dark or buzzed hair. that clip of insatiable looks way too much like clay aiken for me.

I agree. And TTMAB is one of my favorites from them too, as well as Crash and Burn.

I definitely took that comment as a *wink wink* tease, not as a dig at all. Yes, subtext (especially humor/teasing/sarcasm) rarely comes across in print (or in second-, third- or 10th-hand hearsay, which is often the case in these interviews). Those who take those stories and repeat them make SURE to filter any remaining subtext and deliver the line as if it were a declaration of war. It’s what they do and it’s lame and ludicrous, but gets everybody headlines and clicks. And it is the world we live in, like it or not.

So what does any public figure do? Completely dampen down their humor and homogenize their personality to they’re some media automaton in an effort to not ever say anything that can be misconstrued? (Which is just about impossible.) Or do you kind of play with it? Adam has said it’s humor that’s gotten him through all of this to begin with and if the other person overreacts, they look like the idiot. Adam may have gone a bit too far with his comment to Clay (the closest thing to a misstep since all this began, though IMO, Clay fully deserved it), but Clay was smart to let it rest at that.

Pretty much everything Adam utters right now is being published, quoted or repeated in some capacity (Twitter, etc.). He’s said that his lack of filter does sometimes get him in trouble, yet has still done amazingly well navigating the media minefield.

Adam should be smart enough to be able to respond in a way with more class (takes lessons from Cook and Archie),

I expect that Adam can get plenty of professional PR advice. And, so far, he hasn’t made a major PR misstep.

If he had to ask for advice from a past Idol on class, I’d recommend Kelly Clarkson, who does a great job of handling the press and hard questions.

Cook and Archie are both likable in different ways, but not exactly press masters. Particurly Archie — I mean would you really want to see the 20/20 interview with Adam giggling when asked if he was gay?

I just don’t like that they are using his photos from the YH Awards. He has better pictures than those. I hope they get an updated picture of him. Maybe he wants to surprise us again with a new look come Idol tour. Oh yes, I’d like a boyish look with not much eyeliner but I know a lot of you love the eyeliner.

Cook and Archie are both likable in different ways, but not exactly press masters. Particurly Archie à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  I mean would you really want to see the 20/20 interview with Adam giggling when asked if he was gay?

Hehehehehehe :laugh_tb:

Cook and Archie are both likable in different ways, but not exactly press masters

I’d say David Cook has the press thing down pad. He always has a well-thought out answer to virtually every question and seems to take every question in stride. DC handles the press better than anyone I’ve seen come out of Idol.

I do think Adam needs to tone down the defensiveness. He just needs to let some things (ie: Clay comments) go. Yes, it is his right to respond to anything he wants, but it comes off the wrong way to some people. Just let it go.

I didn’t read any snark about Lady Gaga, he loves her!

I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like that they are using his photos from the YH Awards. He has better pictures than those. I hope they get an updated picture of him. Maybe he wants to surprise us again with a new look come Idol tour. Oh yes, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like a boyish look with not much eyeliner but I know a lot of you love the eyeliner.

I personally hate his YH Awards look…..seriously yuck.

I dont mind the eyeliner, but his look without it is made of win

I swear I’m not pitting fan against fan here, because I do NOT think Kris Allen is egotistical either, but there have been a couple of comments he’s made that could raise an eyebrow as well if you were looking for it. In the US interview he said his “whole appeal appeals to more people than Adam’s does,” and in a couple of interviews he’s said that “we’re both gonna be great”, which sounds less than humble even if it does include Adam.

So my point is NOT to criticize Kris, but rather to show that interviews can produce quotes that may not reflect a person’s overall character.

I just donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like that they are using his photos from the YH Awards. He has better pictures than those.

Agreed: those are HORRID! :thumbdown_tb:

Really, really not flattering…

Undercooked à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ DEFINITELY!!

As far as the Gene Simmonsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s diss, Kiss definetely got some nice buzz after the AI finale. I think Gene just rode the wave by throwing out conflicting remarks about Adam. First he loves him, then he wants him to STFU, then he thinks heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great. (By the way, these Kiss guys were wise when they decided to wear makeup 30 years ago because they almost seem ageless on stage).

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know, all of this kind of seems to me like a throwback to the Hedda Hopper days, with PH being to new HH. Now if we only could get PH to wear the hats.

Yeah, Gene Simmons is enough of a media shark to know how to get headlines and he knows what name to throw around to get them. Here he’s aggressively trying to promote his reality show (which, btw, I would have to be padlocked into some kind of Hannibal Lecter cart before I would watch for one minute). And yet meanwhile, if we had Adam doing his laundry on a continuous loop, I’d be glued to my screen …

Love the hats idea!!

I read the Parade article a couple of times. I just don’t see where anything Adam said is all that bad. The comment he made about Perez Hilton was just plain “funny”. It was so mild…And actually, it made me go on to Perez Hilton’s blog for the first time. He has some nice pictures of Adam posted there.

Adam is just so interesting, that everything he says/does seems to be over-analyzed. Some people seem to over-generalize with regard to Adam too. I hardly think the guy “has taken on Hollywood” with a few quips. That’s a stretch…

And I have no problems with Adam’s snarkiness and comments to perez , he’s himself and can only be accepted as such….he can’t please everybody, and I dont see the need to….so snark away dude, do you

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d say David Cook has the press thing down pad. He always has a well-thought out answer to virtually every question and seems to take every question in stride. DC handles the press better than anyone Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve seen come out of Idol.

Really?

I’ve only seen him on that Larry King interview. He didn’t look very comfortable to me. He seems to treat the questions and answers like it’s an actual conversation rather than a stylized dance. The whole point of these media interviews is soundbytes. It’s like a mating ritual. Need to flash a little plumage.

Adam can’t contain himself! He’s like lightening in a bottle. Some people might interpret some of his remarks as ego, but they are probably people who wouldn’t “get” Adam anyway.

I think a little gay snark reparteee between Perez Hilton and Adam Lambert would make for a wonderful little summer diversion on the gossip pages. I can see E tonight and all that ilk playing that for all its worth. What fun. Like sipping a pina colada next to the pool on a hot summer day.

Beats DUI car wrecks for celebrity entertainment, any day of the week

DON’T COMMENT ON THE COMMENTERS. Follow my guidelines PLEASE

keep saying it I would also love for some pop/ballads like Darren Hayes/Savage Garden to be on it
Insatiable
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZiQdM7ih5Q

I love that song. I agree that type of song would fit Adam beautifully.

And actually, it made me go on to Perez Hiltonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s blog for the first time. He has some nice pictures of Adam posted there.

^ ^ Yep, a first for me too. And yep, nice Adam photos posted there so it was all good…

Adam also made me purchase my first Rolling Stone, which I havent had time to read, but just wanted to have on hand.

i think im in the minority, but i like his look at the YH awards. i love seeing how he morphs each time we see him. but honestly he could do just about any look and i will think he looks good

here is a close up of my favorite from that night that candy posted over at gossipcandy.com

http://gossipcandy.com/2009/06/this-pic-ftw/

i also think that adam’s comment was received by perez for what it was – a funny jab that was probably delivered in a teasing way that two people that are familiar with each other would do. im not saying adam and perez are friends but i think it is a common joke on perez’s site (from what i can discern from people’s reactions in the comments) is that if he talks a lot about someone he gets teased by commentators for “having a crush” on them (e.g., zac efron, jonas brothers, etc). adam may have been teasing along those lines. like “dudes talking about me all the time, maybe he has a crush”

given the way that perez goes after people i would guess he would have been much harsher if he thought adam was really being serious.

Twinkle:

That picture you posted from gossipcandy is super cute!!

What made me excited about the article is this: “We have been writing the past couple days and I think weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re going to come out with some amazing tunes. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going to have my own sound” (especially the last sentence)

I am sure Adam was laughing when he made the comment about PH.

I love Adam ´s different looks. I am always wondering what the next look will be.

Adam also needs to prove himself a little more before he takes on all of Hollywood. I guess it could end up being Adam and his Idol fans against the world seeing as his fans thinks ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“coolà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  to respond back with such digs so therefore Adam is no better than they are.

Takes on all of Hollywood? Clay is all of Hollywood? He is the only one who he responded to once, and when they wanted more, Adam said he is fnished talking about the Clay thing. Adam and Perez are having snarky fun with each other. They both get talked about — good for both of them. What did he say to Gene? Gene is the one mouthing off about Adam every chance he gets.

Adam who he is. If you don’t like it, then you don’t. He *is* strategical (as Kara pointed out in the finale) and did want to win and prove a point (as Simon said after FG, and Adam nodded). I think he is running this exactly the way he wants to, but trying to bring this back to the music. What is he supposed to say, stop talking about my sexuality already? I think both he and Kris have been cordial about the results, and I also agree that Kris won, IN PART, b/c he was more mainstream and won, in part (as he acknowledges) that at least some of Danny’s votes went to him.

Oh, and Michelle at BEST WEEK EVER asked Adan outright if there was someone he didn’t like in the Top 10. He laughed and said, I can’t say. She said, Well, just tell me, and he said, I’ll let you know AFTER the tour has ended. He has noted a number of times in interviews that Danny and he had disagreements but were able to get along when they accepted one another (sounded more like Adam accepting Danny than the other way around, but whatever). I strongly feel that the he and Sarver were the ones that didn’t get along (he definitely has spoken highly of Lil), and Megan seems pretty open-minded, as does Anoop (no clue about Scott), so who knows? I don’t really know if it matters at this point..

What I would say is that Adam has always been outspoken and daring, decided to tone it back for Idol, and is now being more expressive. But if we could JUST concentrate on the music, that would be ducky. And boy is he gonna make some great music.

Twinkle:

That picture you posted from gossipcandy is super cute!!

I love that picture, too, Twinkle. You can really see how blue his eyes are. And I don’t care what Adam does with his hair, what clothes he wears, etc., but I don’t want him to lose the eyeliner. I flove it on him!!!

I think Adam is using his great sense of humor to deal with instant fame and attention. For all we know the comment about PH could be part of an inside joke. I don’t think any of Adam’s comments so far have been particularly out of line.

I appreciate that Adam is feeling comfortable enough to be Adam, and this comfort and belief in himself will lead to great music. I’m so happy to be hearing more, at least conceptually, about how the album may sound. I’m excited!

“Adam also made me purchase my first Rolling Stone, which I havent had time to read, but just wanted to have on hand.”

- Same here. Actually, it was my husband who bought it for me. But my daughter convinced me to buy another copy (the last copy at a grocery store) to give it to my sister. I was feeling odd at first with all the people waiting in line….trying to be discreet as much as possible. But when I got into the register, I have no choice but to spread it out. And I let it stayed there for a couple of minutes until it’s my time to pay. Hey, I’m beginning to have Adam’s attitude….don’t be skerd.

It’s so exciting to hear that Adams working with good producers and songwriters, I can’t wait to hear his album!

I don’t think Adams comment regarding Perez is bad at all. I kinda wondered myself if he didn’t have a crush on Adam, he seems so obsessed with him. If people didn’t say negative things about Adam in the first place, he would have no need to respond to them.

Ehh, I can’t believe the savage garden comparisons! I remember when they were hot they were considered “butter pop” (as we call them). Adam comes off as much edgier to me. :laugh_tb:

I am sure that Adam is a master of snarky and I think it is refreshing. I get the feeling that witty and snarky are daily goods in his social circles, or am I being prejudice? He once said he was good at bullshitting.

I like RedOne thus far because I like his talk about finding a “signature” for Adam. That has to be the hardest part coming out of Idol because all they do are covers of other people’s work. Adam proved he can cover anything phenomenally well – motown, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, Zeppelin. That’s amazing range. But what does Adam sound like when he’s not doing covers? I really don’t think any of his past music has much relevance at this point. He’s not going to sing anything similar to what he’s done before – he’s reaching for a broader audience and I think he’s grown leaps and bounds as an artist since then.

I also like that RedOne isn’t afraid of being different and trying new things. He’s not going to play it safe with Adam. He’s not going to try to fit him into a a proven box using the same old formula. He’s just had major success with GaGa doing something really different. I’m a Kris fan, so don’t take this the wrong way, but I always found it strange that people thought he would be more successful “because he sounds like everyone else on the radio right now.” How are you going to be successful if you sound like everyone else (not that Kris does, but that was the argument)? You need to stand out.

Personally, I think Adam’s producers are doing a good job of pairing him up with people. The more I hear about the album, the more excited I am.

(Reluctantly I add…c’mon we all know that Adam’s Perez comment was made with a mischievous glint in his eye and a big smile. Just a joke. No harm, no foul. That’s his style. Re-read the “nail salon” scene at the end of the RS article. All much adieu about nothing.)

I actually think that Adam’s response to Perez’s attacks before he came out was pretty mild and smart. And after seeing Perez’s response, I have come to realized that the two of them are cool with each other. I think they have met and become friends. I think in the music industry, Perez is the person that everyone wants to be friends with because his site gets so many hits. Everyone reads it so to be on Perez’s good side is a very important thing and Adam seems like he’s won Perez over now that he’s been posting nice things about Adam the past week.

It seems like Adam is working very hard on the debut album. I can’t wait.

lola
Jun 16th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Adam also made me purchase my first Rolling Stone, which I havent had time to read, but just wanted to have on hand.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

- Same here. Actually, it was my husband who bought it for me. But my daughter convinced me to buy another copy (the last copy at a grocery store) to give it to my sister. I was feeling odd at first with all the people waiting in lineà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.trying to be discreet as much as possible. But when I got into the register, I have no choice but to spread it out. And I let it stayed there for a couple of minutes until ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my time to pay. Hey, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m beginning to have Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s attitudeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t be skerd.

- Actually my guy bought if for me as well. He wanted to surprise me, so went to Borders last Friday, but they didn’t have it in stock. Monday he was at the SDSU bookstore of all places and he found one for me.
Now, if I can just get him to go to an Adam Lambert concert with me (a solo concert, not the AI Tour)

Yes, LisaE. The signature thing got me all excited too. What will it be? How will he be different from the rest? And I’m glad RedOne saw this in him.

I was thrilled when I bought my copy of the Adam Lambert RS issue because I had been chasing after it for days. I must have looked like a jack-o-lantern, the grin (that I was trying to wipe off my face) was so big! I think I was embarrassed because of that silly cougar tag. I don’t want to crouch behind something and pounce on Adam as he walks by, oh hell, maybe I do!
:devil_tb:

I think it was totally a joke. People just take things too seriously. David Cook is a nice guy and a talented singer, I like him a lot, but he is always so politically correct. I agree that he is classy, but I also appreciates people like Adam who has a great sense of humor and doesn’t take every single word and detail so seriously. I wish I could have more guts to tell people off sometimes, why does everyone has to be so PC all the time? Anyway, I don’t think Adam’s remarks will cost him much, people who don’t like him won’t like him anyway. It’s all about the music.

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think that Perez wants to or can do much to hurt Adam à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  unless he goes out and marries a woman. Adam survived the worst of it when Perez was after him to come out.

For all the crap Perez gave Adam when Adam didn’t do exactly what he wanted I think he actually deserved a lot more snark than Adam gave him. But Perez can be like a spoiled child about stuff like this. I’m wary of the guy although so far his response has been mild.

Eh, Perez and Adam were hanging out together this weekend. They seem cool with each other now, and the “crush” thing could be an inside joke between them. I didn’t see anything particularly defensive about it. Actually, come to think of it, Adam is about the least defensive person out in the public eye right now. He pretty much just says what he thinks.

Count me as estatic over RedOne. That guy seems to really get where Adam’s coming from musically. And Adam writing his own music is fantastic news. I’m getting more and more excited about his album with each news tidbit.

Um, that was so mild on the snark that I barely registered any. And I am professional in snark. Seriously, Adam is fine. His FANS on the other hand might wanna chillax

I don’t think they are his fans if they are uptight about it (could be wrong). I love Adam’s personality. That is going to get him far in the biz. Granted, he has the megatalent, but the charisma and personality also help tremendously. Would people be after him for interviews if he was boring? I think it was and is the whole ball of wax. The talent, personality (charisma), gay isssue, and a bit of snark. The gay issue will go away soon, and it will be his talent and his charisma.

Really?

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve only seen him on that Larry King interview. He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t look very comfortable to me. He seems to treat the questions and answers like ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s an actual conversation rather than a stylized dance. The whole point of these media interviews is soundbytes. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s like a mating ritual. Need to flash a little plumage.

With alldo respect, it’s hard to judge somebody’s media savvy based on one interview. Especially if the interview includes conversation about somebody’s dead brother.

DC has shown to be a very colorful interviewee in many of his interviews in the past. He knows when to be animated and funny, and when to really tone it down. And like others have already mentioned, he’s well articulate and has an answer for every question. You’d think he’s been doing this for years.

When it comes to Adam, I have no problems with his personality. To be honest, I’d say his mirrors mine a bit. But I guess it’s just my opinion and nothing more when I say he should save the snark and let things go. YMMV.

i think it is a common joke on perezà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s site (from what i can discern from peopleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s reactions in the comments) is that if he talks a lot about someone he gets teased by commentators for à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“having a crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  on them (e.g., zac efron, jonas brothers, etc). adam may have been teasing along those lines. like à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“dudes talking about me all the time, maybe he has a crushà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I think you’re absolutely right, twinkle, and this is an inside joke that went over the heads of many of the parade readers but not the perez readers. Perez is constantly being accused of crushing on Zac by his readers. And, yes, if Perez was truly offended, he would have hit back much harder.

Also, I guess I’m in the minority too because I like the YH look. At least these photos are starting to replace the Top 13 party pics which I really hated!

born2bevil Jun 16th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

http://www.oprah.com/article/seriesandspecials/previousshows/20090616-orig-adam-lambert

an interview on Oprahà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s website

There are some tour spoilers there!

SS: Nice. Okay, back to business. You have the American Idol tour coming up. Excited?

AL: I’m super excited. I just left rehearsal a few minutes ago. A little sneak preview: We’re doing a David Bowie medley as a closing part of my set. It’s so fresh. Three different songs. We’re kind of adding very modern touches to them so that they feel relevant, like 2009 interpretations of Bowie. I think people are really going to enjoy that. I’m excited. I’m singing ["Slow Ride"], the duet with Allison on the tour every night. She is awesome, and I love sharing the stage with her. I’m excited to connect with the audiences that didn’t get to come see the show live. There’s something lost in translation between you and the audiences at home through the camera. I’m glad we were able to connect how we did, but nothing compares to how it is live. Live is a whole different world.

RE: His Album

AL: Yes, that’s what I’ve been working on. We started right away with meetings about the sound and the vibe. They asked me, “Do you know of any producers that you would really want to work with?” and I have short list of producers, and fortunately we connected with all the ones I wanted to connect with. We started writing, and I’ve been able to co-write on a handful of tracks and there’s more to come.

That’s AMAZING that all of the producers he dreamed of working with want to work with him as well!

LOL. Adam is acting like he is the first celebrity that Perez has extensively covered.

Adam, you aren’t the first, nor will you be the last.

I think a little gay snark reparteee between Perez Hilton and Adam Lambert would make for a wonderful little summer diversion on the gossip pages. I can see E tonight and all that ilk playing that for all its worth. What fun. Like sipping a pina colada next to the pool on a hot summer day.

Me too, hwc! I’m popping popcorn. Your serve, Mr. Lambert!

With alldo respect, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s hard to judge somebodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s media savvy based on one interview.

That’s why I wanted to be clear that I’m not a big follower of David Cook media appearances and interviews. He may be much more animated and comfortable most of the time. Maybe he was just tired.

Especially if the interview includes conversation about somebodyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s dead brother.

I didn’t watch that part. I have no stomach for TV interviewers asking people “how they feel” about a family member’s death. It’s none of my business and I think we owe the people a little privacy to grieve on issues like that. So I skip it.

I think it’s so funny that Adam can give some of the most intelligent, articulate, well-rounded, fun, insightful, thought provoking, nice, smart interviews we’ve ever seen from an AI contestant…. and he gets oodles of praise from industry insiders and media who have met him — but yet, “some people” will glom onto whatever tiny little morsel (remark) they can and use it to call Adam exactly what he is not… exactly what he has demonstrated he is not… exactly what other credible industry people have said he is not… exactly what he demonstrated week after week on AI he is not… exactly what the other idols (including Danny G.) say he is not.

Adam’s a gem. An articulate, smart, nice fellow. This is the guy who’s also had more negative, hurtful, homophobic, predjudicial, and downright mean things said about him (not to mention the Bill O stuff) and it seems to me he’s let 99.99% of it roll off his back. If he shows a little fun in his personality now and then… I say bring on the fun!!

OPRAH.com just interviewed Adam and it’s headline news there right now. Great interview.

http://www.oprah.com/article/seriesandspecials/previousshows/20090616-orig-adam-lambert

It seems like everyone wants a piece of Adam, even Oprah. I hope he goes on the show sometime when Oprah is done with her vacation.

Thanks born2bevil and snuffles. That’s one of the best interviews with Adam that I’ve read. Lots of good stuff about the music in there.

Adam’s album is going to be amazing! I wonder who else(producers) is working with him. It looks like RCA/19E is really giving Adam lots of freedom to work on his album

that’s really cool that he’s writing! i love that he is involved in that process!

What a great interview. all about the music. Loved it. A Bowie medley..total awesomness.

OPRAH.com just interviewed Adam and ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s headline news there right now. Great interview.

http://www.oprah.com/article/seriesandspecials/previousshows/20090616-orig-adam-lambert

- This is worth another headline. Anyway, I also hope he can do a live interview with Oprah.

Thanks born2bevil and snuffles à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ GREAT interview! Awesome that Oprah and co. are all over Adam too. I subscribe to the newsletter, but have been deleting it most days without really looking closely because the show is on hiatus right now. Shoulda known they would be looking for new material, even in the summer.

right on, Winks8.

thank you guys for the Oprah interview!! so much great stuff in there. i loved when he was talking about working with people and says it is like being a kid “can madonna come out to play?” hehe.

i bet we get an oprah interview in the fall after his first single (hopefully) creates sufficient album buzz. maybe it will be a co-interview with kris since they will both have albums around the same time. that would make for some fun kradam interview moments!

“keep saying it I would also love for some pop/ballads like Darren Hayes/Savage Garden to be on it
Insatiable”

I really liked this. Very sexy sounding. Adam has mentioned wanting to make us feel sexy with his music… that would do it all right.

I listened to Unintended by Muse. I really liked that too. I hope Adam does a little of these softer types of songs along with the dance music he wants to do. I would say the Muse comparison is the closest I have seen to what Adam describes. The lead singer has a similar voice, which adds to the easy comparison.

I didn’t read any arrogance in his words, just confidence. I’ll take that over “gosh,why do people like little ole meeeeee?” anyday. As far as the Perez thing, they have mutual friends and despite his tweeking of Adam prior to RS, Perez is a supporter. Adam proved with his comments that he knows how to handle him. The worst thing to do is get openly angry.

Hmmm,

Smoke and mirrors…Mr. Fuller you are the king…

http://www.firstshowing.net/2008/09/30/thomas-dekker-joins-big-screen-fame-remake/

and for that “incredibly visual music video” our beloved “kid with the pipes” longs for…may I suggest this man to spearhead that endeavor…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duncan_Jones

This is all starting to seem celebrity/entertainer versus musician. All these bland, pablum-type interviews rehashing the same things over and over. He’s writing, he’s collaborating, he’s rehearsing, blah, blah, blah…
It’s starting to seem Hannah Montana-ish here. A tv star who enjoys being in the public eye (mags, interviews, internet, tv shows) and decides to dabble in music. Kind of like one of his idols (Madonna) who went from music to a failed movie career.
Honestly, how much music credibility do you have when you’re trading barbs with Perez Hilton and showing up every other day in TMZ vids? Entertaining, yes, artistic, no. I truly believe he likes the celebrity and the attention he garners from it more than music or singing.
Anyway, a few more weeks of his name and face plastered everywhere and most people are going to be sick of him, like oh ,there’s Brittany in the rags again. Did she shave all of her head this time?

According to the Oprah interview, Adam is doing a Bowie medley. That should be hot!!!

Excerpt

SS: Nice. Okay, back to business. You have the American Idol tour coming up. Excited?

AL: I’m super excited. I just left rehearsal a few minutes ago. A little sneak preview: We’re doing a David Bowie medley as a closing part of my set. It’s so fresh. Three different songs. We’re kind of adding very modern touches to them so that they feel relevant, like 2009 interpretations of Bowie. I think people are really going to enjoy that. I’m excited. I’m singing ["Slow Ride"], the duet with Allison on the tour every night. She is awesome, and I love sharing the stage with her. I’m excited to connect with the audiences that didn’t get to come see the show live. There’s something lost in translation between you and the audiences at home through the camera. I’m glad we were able to connect how we did, but nothing compares to how it is live. Live is a whole different world.

Danny is doing four solo songs and a group song on the tour, so it’s very likely that ADAM is doing FIVE solo plus one duet.

The Oprah interview is fantastic. And…just when I was beginning to chillax, I find myself jumping for joy again!

When I read Adam interviews, I get a sense of positive excitement jumping off the page, and it’s contagious.

Ferras talks a bit about Adam.

Has Adam Lambert already changed the game?
Hopefully he will open up some doors for others to follow. I think weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re very fortunate to have somebody like Adam who the world has gravitated to because of his sheer talent. But ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s also time. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s nothing new. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just finally happening because of the vehicle of 40 million people watching the show. I do think it says something that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s getting all this press. And ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s because heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s great, but ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s also because he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t give a fuck. He is who he is, and thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very novelà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ and respectable.

http://www.out.com/detail.asp?id=25433

I have to say that I have the opposite reaction mahrikka. At the end of AI, I liked Adam and Kris equally. Now, through no fault of Adams, I’m sick of him already. I know in my head it’s unfair to him. I still like his voice. I’ve just had Adam overload and I’m over it, big time. *shrug* Sometimes enough is enough.

Danny is doing four solo songs and a group song on the tour, so ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very likely that ADAM is doing FIVE solo plus one duet.

so they upped the songs this year. Allison has 3 plus adam duet, danny has 4 plus group song, adam probably does have 5, and then Kris will have 6. That sounds about right.

The Oprah interview was awesome. We are now reading about music.

SS: Let’s talk about that album. It’s coming out in the fall, right?

AL: Yes, that’s what I’ve been working on. We started right away with meetings about the sound and the vibe. They asked me, “Do you know of any producers that you would really want to work with?” and I have short list of producers, and fortunately we connected with all the ones I wanted to connect with. We started writing, and I’ve been able to co-write on a handful of tracks and there’s more to come.

SS: Do you enjoy the writing process?

AL: I love it! I really love it. And I love the recording process as well. Coming up with something new and original is so exciting. That’s the art of it all. And then the performance is another level. American Idol lets you explore yourself as a performer. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ Being able to create the actual material you’re writing takes it to a whole new level because I’m getting to write lyrics that are from my perspective and messages I want to get out there and feelings and ideas I want to share.

He was asked what producers he wanted to work with. Brilliant!!!!

I think Adam and Kris will have the same number of solos.

AL: Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m super excited. I just left rehearsal a few minutes ago. A little sneak preview: Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re doing a David Bowie medley as a closing part of my set. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so fresh. Three different songs. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re kind of adding very modern touches to them so that they feel relevant, like 2009 interpretations of Bowie. I think people are really going to enjoy that. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m excited. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m singing [à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ Slow Rideà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ], the duet with Allison on the tour every night. She is awesome, and I love sharing the stage with her. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m excited to connect with the audiences that didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t get to come see the show live. Thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s something lost in translation between you and the audiences at home through the camera. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m glad we were able to connect how we did, but nothing compares to how it is live. Live is a whole different world.

So it means he’s getting four solo songs plus the duet like I and others suspected.
Curiously I am not too keen on the Bowie medley, I would have prefered only one song, medley tends to be a little disapointing, but I guess Adam can work it out.
I am glad he is as excited as I am for his duet with Allison, still remember smiling the whole time they did that on the show.

ETA: I think that Allison gets 3 solo plus the duet, Danny gets 4 solos (the group song he mentioned is probably with everybody else), Adam gets 4 solos plus the duet and Kris will get 5 solos (with No Boundaries included) or 4 solos plus a duet like Adam.

A tv star who enjoys being in the public eye (mags, interviews, internet, tv shows) and decides to dabble in music.

Well, can’t say that that describes Adam. He’s never been a tv star, and he’s apparently been getting training for his voice; working in various more or less lowly, time-consuming roles as a musical-theater actor, cabaret performer, and band member for a couple of decades now; and he’s also been trying his hand at writing music and lyrics and producing it for several years now, too. So I think he is serious about music. If he had just wanted the notoriety, there probably were easier ways to get it — like by a joke American Idol audition or just going on the party circuit as an outrageous out boy toy or something.

I’m a journalist. And I have to say that I’ve hardly ever seen anyone who will turn down press attention, unless they’re doing something shady and don’t want to risk anybody finding out! And that includes scientists, medical doctors, college professors, etc. etc.

When people are doing something that they think deserves to be out in the public eye, they will not only say “yes” to interviews, they will call up the press — even badger the press, hound the press, offer to buy the press lunch and dinner, etc — to get that article written about them. So Adam’s not alone in this.

And I really don’t think that everybody I’ve ever talked to is a media whore. Some are, of course. But most want attention for some idea or project or product or whatever. They’re using the attention to achieve something — a political goal, company success, etc.

In the case of any performing artist — Well, if you don’t get public attention, and lots of it, you’re likely to spend a lot of lonely weekends producing your songs and then performing them for free for your best friend, your mother, and your dog. That gets old fast, I think!

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re doing a David Bowie medley as a closing part of my set. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so fresh. Three different songs. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re kind of adding very modern touches to them so that they feel relevant, like 2009 interpretations of Bowie

What the…?! This rubbed me the wrong way. Uh, yeah, thank goodness Adam’s around so that he can improve upon the brilliant David Bowie.

I agree totally Matt, Cookie was a pro from the get go and you don’t have to be a fan of David Cook’s music to recognize that. If you are not too blinded by the Glambertmania.

Both Adam and Cook have the benefit of age, wisdom and experience in the music industry and so of course they are going to present better than a sheltered 17 year old who still has grown quite a bit in the year since Season 7 and what I like about Archie is that his shyness and goofiness is for real, he remains humble and that is always refreshing to see in this world of Speidi tantrums.

Isn ´t he humble?

AL: I love Gossip Girl! I was at the Young Hollywood Awards and Ed Westwick was sitting right by me, and I was like, “Oh my god, it’s Chuck Bass!”

He did not mention that he won an award, just that he was at the YH Award.

auntieaimee

What theà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦?! This rubbed me the wrong way. Uh, yeah, thank goodness Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s around so that he can improve upon the brilliant David Bowie.

You didn’t get the memo, Adam is better than Robert Plant and Freddie Mercury so why not David Bowie. Overenthusiasm alert…

I think Adam’s PR team is doing a great job. They give us a small nugget every day. Adam makes the tour sound exciting when he,Kris and Allison are most likely more anxious to get on with their own careers. Will it be a little awkward on the tour with the contestants that havn’t been signed? How has this been handled in the past?

I hope Kris,Adam and Allison do some cross promotion for their Albums. They are fun alone but much better as a group. Especially Kris and Adam. They have such chemistry and genuine respect for one another it really comes across in their interviews. Although I have noticed they no longer mention each other in every interview.

Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s AMAZING that all of the producers he dreamed of working with want to work with him as well!

I agree. I am actually looking forward to the album.

Also, I liked the YHA look — I know I am in the minority, but I thought he looked great.

And I know Adam’s humor is not for everyone, but it’s similar to mine and I like the way he deals with questions (it’s quite playful). I actually laughed out loud when he turned the “Who is your celebrity crush?” question on its head and told them to ask people if they crushed on him.

Honestly, how much music credibility do you have when youà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re trading barbs with Perez Hilton and showing up every other day in TMZ vids? Entertaining, yes, artistic, no. I truly believe he likes the celebrity and the attention he garners from it more than music or singing.

So he’s spent the last 20 years honing his musical talent and working as a professional singer because he doesn’t care about the music? Whatever. People will see what they want to see I guess.

I see a wonderfully talented and hard working musician who is finally getting the chance to live his dream. Good for him!

I don’t see anything wrong with trying to update Bowie for the younger crowd that will be at the concerts. Bowie karaoke would be much much worse..

I would agree he likes the attention Newshound, but not to the exclusion of the music/singing. He has said straight out that he loves attention. Now due to supply and demand, he is in the press a lot. As soon as people stop looking him up, he will stop being interviewed so much. For now, he is looked up a lot, even by people who don’t want to hear or read about him. ‘

There must be a Hollywood handbook out there. Adam has clearly studied it. He knows what the majority of people want, despite what they say…and he is delivering it.

Well Michael Slezak seems to think Kris is not getting the backing that Adam is getting from 19 E. He posted a blog about it over at Entertainment Weekly.

I don’t think that’s true, Simon Fuller seem very excited about the two different directions Adam and Kris are going in.

Now that the media has been hushed about Adam’s sexuality they are on equal footing, it’s all about the music now.

I do have a question in regards of the RS cover. Adam said he was doing the cover before he even decided to use RS as his coming out vehicle. Anyone know why he was given the cover is this an Idol ritual that one contestant will be on the cover? I have never bought RS before or paid it much attention for that matter.

saga Jun 16th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

Ehh, I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t believe the savage garden comparisons! I remember when they were hot they were considered à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“butter popà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  (as we call them). Adam comes off as much edgier to me. :laugh_tb:

I am sure that Adam is a master of snarky and I think it is refreshing. I get the feeling that witty and snarky are daily goods in his social circles, or am I being prejudice? He once said he was good at bullshitting.

If you have ever read the blog by Adam’s brother you might understand Adam’s humor a little more. The blog negativeneil.com is hilarious and the January 1, 2009 post had me ROFL. Neil is extremely sarcastic and Eber Lambert appears to be like that, too. I have the same problem as Adam as I’m sarcastic and people take it as being arrogant. But he does use humor as a pressure release.

What theà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦?! This rubbed me the wrong way. Uh, yeah, thank goodness Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s around so that he can improve upon the brilliant David Bowie.

He didn’t say that. He said he hope to REINTERPRET Bowie in a modern and current way for 2009. Artists do that kind of thing ALL THE TIME. Are they arrogant bastards too?

At the end of AI, I liked Adam and Kris equally. Now, through no fault of Adams, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m sick of him already. I know in my head ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s unfair to him. I still like his voice. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve just had Adam overload and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m over it, big time. *shrug* Sometimes enough is enough

I’m not sure what you would have Adam do? Should he turn down the opportunity to be interviewed? That would be a huge mistake for him to do. In the entertainment business, when the media calls you answer. I am certain that his PR people are fielding calls for interviews everyday. He’s very popular right now for a variety of reasons. He’s just riding the wave and he’s doing a very good job of it IMO.

I don’t read that saying you want to make something relevant is saying you are improving it. Just making it different, for different tastes. Not one better than the other.

I am very neeeervous about my grammar now…. Got some grammer nerds on here, lol… than, then…. brevity and all…..

“That Oprah link has been posted three times, guys! We get it. LOL. I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m done hyperventilating over Adam.”

-It does happen but it wasn’t intentional. It’s just that sometimes when you post, you don’t realize that another one is also posting the same article at the same time. You can just take it or leave it. I’m just going with the flow and enjoying the comments.

He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say that. He said he hope to REINTERPRET Bowie in a modern and current way for 2009. Artists do that kind of thing ALL THE TIME. Are they arrogant bastards too?

I didn’t like the way he said he would make Bowie’s songs “relevant”. He may not have meant it the way it sounded, but to me it came off kind of arrogant, yes. I didn’t say he was an arrogant bastard, though. Easy, now.

Here’s the link to the Slezak blog about 19E’s love for Adam:

http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/06/kradam-signed-yay.html

To answer Slezak’s question, no I don’t think he’s off base. I think he’s reading the situation pretty well.

“Relevant”, in this context, means making them exciting to 12 year old American Idol tour fans who wouldn’t know David Bowie if he were standing next to them in a Ziggy Stardust costume.

The only thing many of these kids remember from the 20th century was baby food and diaper changes.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like the way he said he would make Bowieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“relevantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . He may not have meant it the way it sounded, but to me it came off kind of arrogant, yes. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say he was an arrogant bastard, though. Easy, now.

Well, like it or not your average kid these days does not “get” the genius that is Bowie. I took it as Adam saying he was trying to re-invent Bowie to appeal to today’s youth.

Whoever asked about RS covers and Idol — I believe that the only idols who have been on RS cover prior to Adam were Clay and Rueben….clearly Adam knew he had the cover prior to the finale, and was going to be the cover boy win or lose….which may have helped him quickly get over any sting of losing….There is little to feel bad about when you know you are going to get a record deal and be on the cover of RS….Despite losing to Kris Adam achieved exactly what he wanted wrt appearing on AI, probably more than he ever could have dreamed of

auntieaimee Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:23 pm

He didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say that. He said he hope to REINTERPRET Bowie in a modern and current way for 2009. Artists do that kind of thing ALL THE TIME. Are they arrogant bastards too?

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like the way he said he would make Bowieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“relevantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . He may not have meant it the way it sounded, but to me it came off kind of arrogant, yes. I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t say he was an arrogant bastard, though. Easy, now.

Am I wrong in believing that this is the very thing that each contestant on AI is supposed to do to reinterpret songs to make them their own and sing it in a modern way? Then why would it be any different for an AI concert? If any professional singer does a cover song that is exactly what they do. Remember what Smoky Robinson said to Adam re TOMT that he had heard that song sung many different ways?

Maybe Slezak has a point, but I wouldn’t underestimate Kris. He is a suprising guy. He said himself that he likes to lurk in the background and pop up when people least expect him too. I am not worried for him about songwriters. He has a good music background, I heard he was fond of the Beatles and they have some pretty fun things from a songwriter’s point of view plus I like the people he has been connected with so far. Like for Adam, it is vital what producers he can land. That might give us an idea of how much they are prepared to invest in him?

“I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like the way he said he would make Bowieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“relevantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . He may not have meant it the way it sounded, but to me it came off kind of arrogant, yes.”

- I think what Adam meant (as what also Kris is doing in his AI performances) is making it more relevant with the times. Adam and Kris are good in reinventing songs. This is what you call artistry. Bowie, for the record, is Adam’s idol and I don’t think he is underestimating his idol. He is just giving Bowie’s song a new flavor.

sr4mjc
I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t see anything wrong with trying to update Bowie for the younger crowd that will be at the concerts. Bowie karaoke would be much much worse..

I agree. It’s my guess that the younger crowd (particularly under 20) are not all that familiar with Bowie and if they heard a “faithful” (karaoke) version they may not get it. Someone else mentioned that if Adam just did straight Bowie he would be criticized for that as well. Can’t win either way. {sigh} I for one love the way Adam reinterprets songs.

linsav
If you have ever read the blog by Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s brother you might understand Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s humor a little more. The blog negativeneil.com is hilarious and the January 1, 2009 post had me ROFL.

Neil literally slays me. When I read his new year’s day post about that big blowout with Adam I laughed (and laughed and laughed) – with tears streaming down my face. They both have Masters Degrees in Snark, if you ask me.

Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re doing a David Bowie medley as a closing part of my set. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s so fresh. Three different songs. Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re kind of adding very modern touches to them so that they feel relevant, like 2009 interpretations of Bowie.

You know it’s interesting, we just spent an entire AI season with people evaluating the contestants in part based upon how well they update the arrangement of classics. Adam says that he is adding “some modern touches” to make this music feel relevant and that’s an issue.

Fame came out in 1975 — even Bowie updated it and put out a remix in 1990. The original is 34 years old; most people attending the concert were probably not even born when the remix was released.

“Modern touches” doesn’t sound like much to me, my guess is that means more contemporary electronic instrumentation. Sounds like much ado about nothing to me.

Adam and Kris both get a shout out in this silly MTV.com article…

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1613993/20090615/west_kanye.jhtml

saga Jun 16th, 2009 at 5:38 pm

Maybe Slezak has a point, but I wouldnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t underestimate Kris. He is a suprising guy. He said himself that he likes to lurk in the background and pop up when people least expect him too. I am not worried for him about songwriters. He has a good music background, I heard he was fond of the Beatles and they have some pretty fun things from a songwriterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s point of view plus I like the people he has been connected with so far. Like for Adam, it is vital what producers he can land. That might give us an idea of how much they are prepared to invest in him?

Kris has to compete with so many other acts that are in the same musical ballpark with him. From all the tweets and interviews it would appear that it is the producers themselves who are beating down RCA’s door to work with Adam. Looks like 19 doesn’t have to work very hard for Adam in that respect. And it isn’t 19 who is putting this info out, it is the producers and songwriters themselves.

Slezak:

I’m not sure all this press over Adam will amount to all that much come CD time? Do you? I am not in the “industry” but I am thinking all this coverage is not the doing of 19 but just Adam being Adam. He is different and so Hollywood, lol. He looks interesting, interviews interesting…. It’s free press so they are taking it. Now if 19 was paying for all this, and not paying for Kris… that would be something. I don’t think they are paying for all this publicity, I suspect they (19) are being paid???right???

I was curious if Adam gets paid for appearing on 20/20 and the articles?

Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure all this press over Adam will amount to all that much come CD time? Do you? I am not in the à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“industryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  but I am thinking all this coverage is not the doing of 19 but just Adam being Adam. He is different and so Hollywood, lol. He looks interesting, interviews interestingà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s free press so they are taking it.

I agree. The media is all about Adam because they find him interesting. Not only that, but these media outlets know Adam is whats how right now. So they’ll talk about him as a ploy to get viewers. Any way you look at it, this has nothing to do with 19. People are just interested in Adam Lambert.

Let’s hope this buzz translates into album sales. Because Adam is going to be absolutely REAMED by the media if he doesn’t take the music industry by storm. He’ll be looked upon as just another flop. I sure hope his music turns out to be some great stuff. Rumors are great and encouraging, but until the actual substance is out there for people to make an honest judgment on it, nothing is set in stone.

To answer Slezakà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s question, no I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s off base. I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s reading the situation pretty well.

Yes, the press release about Kris’ album sounded a little low-key — and Kris comment on his upcoming album wasn’t hugely interesting “Everyone’s been asking me what it’s going to sound like. It will be very similar to what you heard from me on the show — definitely in the pop/rock genre.”

I think Slezak is over-reacting.

There isn’t that much difference in the news mentions for Kris vs. Adam, the difference is that the readership of the Adam articles is more than 2x the Kris articles. You can do all the interviews and events you want, but winning Idol is a story with about a 1 week like. Kris actually got a PR plus from Adam’s comment that the press dubbed “Adam has a crush on Kris”.

We’ll see how it all plays out, but Kris is getting slightly more coverage than David Cook got last year. And that worked out OK for David. In the end, it will depend a lot on the quality of Kris’ album — which we know very little about right now.

“Relevantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ , in this context, means making them exciting to 12 year old”

I don’t know, we got a whole lotta love, every inch of his love, lol. I don’t know that you are wrong, but I am hoping you are.

I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like the way he said he would make Bowieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s songs à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“relevantà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ .

Making something “relevant” is the 2009 catchphrase for making a song “your own”. Remember how during the disco era, Hooked on Classics made classical music more relevant for people by stringing together well-known clips and adding a disco back beat? Stars on 45 did the same with lots of pop/rock hits.

I think Michael forgot one thing. business is business. if 19 signed Kris, absolutely they want to make their best effort to get commercial success. they don’t have to banish Kris to get Adam sucess because it is not only not necessary but also stupid. There’re tons of “superstar” in the market, much much more shining than Kris, if they want to get more money, absolutely they will try their best. For simon’s comment, it is just expectation.

I thought it was interesting in the LA Times article yesterday that it was pretty clear that the info was coming from RedOne and not Adam or 19 (there was a specific comment about not being able to get confirmation from the record label) so a lot of this media buzz seems to be driven by people who are excited to work with him, ie article from RedOne, tweets from Ferras and Scharf. Yes, Adam did confirm the RedOne collaboration when asked in that Parade interview but the info was already out there from the producer himself.

There isn’t as much to talk about with Kris because he pretty much showed us what his style of music was all season and has confirmed that he will be doing something in that same vein, with Adam there were a lot more questions all along about what kind of album he would really make since he showed so many different styles on the show so there is more interest in artistic direction right now because I think people are still wondering what it will sound like. I think for both Kris and Adam, no matter what the media buzz is like right now, it will all come down to how good that first album is. Hopefully they will both come out with something great.

Matt “Adam is going to be absolutely REAMED by the media if he doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t take the music industry by storm”

Talk about pressure. Although Kris has pressure too. He won. They are even on the pressure score I think.

Each year I hope for a new artist I will enjoy listening to. Slim pickins so far I’m afraid. Come on Kris, come on Adam. Allison??? someone…Matt G???

I was curious if Adam gets paid for appearing on 20/20 and the articles?

Mainstream media do not pay to do a story on someone. That would set a bad precedent.

Tabloids are another matter altogether.

Since Adam said “we” are doing a Bowie medley at the end of his set, does anybody think that means it’s a duet with Kris (segueing into Kris’s set) or a group number?

Since Adam said à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  are doing a Bowie medley at the end of his set, does anybody think that means ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a duet with Kris (segueing into Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s set) or a group number?

Nope. I’m thinking “we” as in band.

Sorry guys, I know this is probably OT in this thread, because I’ve been on an island since last Tuesday (the day RS came out) and had only the tiny hotel newsstands to rely upon. Never mind, I went to the stands of three airports, a drug store and finally (today!) Vons before I got my Rolling Stone. (BTW, at the large drug store, the kid stocking the magazines said, “Oh, the Adam Lambert cover? … It’s sold out. Vons has it.” Right, two copies.)

I have read and reread the online snippets and thought I knew everything there was to know about this article … WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!! I had NO CLUE. This is completely indicative of the difference of Web content and print content (in my biz, a continuously debated issue, for which no one has a real solution. Um, until now. Rolling freakin’ Stone does).

I LOVED this piece!!! I am a magazine editor and spend my life writing, reading and fine-tuning magazine articles and I don’t think I’ve ever encountered a piece with this level of honesty and nuance, candor and dimension, balls-out edge without being abrasive. He came across as incredibly complex, real, likable and down-to-earth in an enlightened, ethereal way (is that even possible?).

I’m a ridiculous fantard already, but I LOVE Adam like a million times more now. (Which truly frightens me … may need to be committed).

Nope. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m thinking à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  as in band.

I dunno about that, because he says “I” everywhere else when talking about his numbers. The band is presumably present for those, as well. I mean, he could mean the band. But he could mean it’s a duet or a group number, too. I guess if nothing else we’ll find out, oh, about July 5th.

Since the producers’ official meme is that there are co-winners, I have a feeling that Adam and Kris will have the same number of solos. And they’ll flip a coin every night to see who goes last. (I’m mostly kidding, but ever since they managed to let Adam go first AND last on The Theme Night Created Just For Adam Lambert, I think nothing is impossible when it comes to 19′s manipulations for Adam.)

Great post Susan M. The magazine article was really really great and much better than what we got to read on line. It made me love him even more too!!!

Oh, and another footnote … catching up on my TiVos after being on vacation and seeing all the commercial teases for last Friday’s “20/20″ interview à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ YEE-OUTCH! Had no idea it was being hyped so much. We KNOW who was generating the ratings.

Regarding the Perez-Adam discussion, I had forgotten actually how harsh Perez was before the Drake-Adam photo op. Just read a piece on afterelton.com about the RS article, etc. and it reminded me of what went on:

Seeing himself as “always out” but avoiding the topic is an interesting way to put it. I mean, if you look at that TMZ video, that’s a fair way to describe it. On the other hand, I think of how Perez Hilton criticized him for not coming out quickly enough and calling him “Adam LAMEbert” and I can see that quote irritating some people.

I’m not sure that I could joke with Perez after being dubbed LAMEbert for months.

The entire article is really quite good, here’s the link:

http://www.afterelton.com/blog/lylemasaki/imho-2020-adam-lambert-talks-high-school-coming-out-kissing-girls

The entire article is really quite good, hereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the link:

http://www.afterelton.com/blog/lylemasaki/imho-2020-adam-lambert-talks-high-school-coming-out-kissing-girls

Thanks TKAT for posting that. It was a very nice article and the comments were very good as well.

One more point on (probably) an old discussion. Magazines DO NOT take putting a cover image over their masthead lightly. The cover shot has to be powerful enough to say, “We can’t relegate it to behind the masthead.” It’s a great effect. However, I’ve never seen the near elimination of a masthead like that on Adam’s RS cover (^^ Rolling Stone).

Knowing from magazine cover meetings, i’m sure a staff of *many* debated this cover to death, including the fact that Adam’s image doesn’t only drape the masthead but essentially obliterates it. I haven’t done a comprehensive study, but I’m inclined to say, that is a rarity.

I really think that the Perez Hilton response to Adam’s statement was mild and he probably had a good laugh about it. If they interacted at all this weekend, maybe the topic of Adam’s “crush” on Kris was discussed and amused over. Due to both the mainstream press and GLBT press response to his decision to post the Dustin Lance Black pictures, Perez is really feeling the heat and the dislike right now, so I’m sure Adam’s response at least provided a chuckle and not disdain.

I was surprised to keep finding Adam pop up in weird places.

Our local “pop” radio station (Clear Channel that broadcasts Ryan’s radio show in prime-time afternoon drive slot) had an – are you ready for this? – “Adam Lambert Coming Out in Rolling Stone” weekend last week. What does that mean? It means they were “cleaning out their prize closet” and having prize give away’s.

That left me scratching my head. I guess it made sense to whoever thought it up at the radio station. At any rate, it’s interesting that the AI “loser” has a big prize give away weekend named after him. If anyone didn’t know who he was before then, they do now.

Susan M: Not being in your business, I never thought about that. Interesting tho when it’s right before your eyes. I now notice that on the pretty pink and black cover of EW, his hair was only covering the middle of the masthead. >

However, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve never seen the near elimination of a masthead like that on Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s RS cover (^^ Rolling Stone).

Check out Taylor Swift’s RS cover from March. All you get to see is part of 4 letters. RS frequently dips into the “obscure the masthead” effect. They seem to like doing it for the more posed photos. For instance, the girls from the “Hills” obscure the masthead while Bob Dylan and U2 stay behind the masthead. If it’s just a head shot, odds are your behind the RS masthead. The more of your body they show, the higher the likelihood you are obscuring their masthead (at least lately). I’m sure there is some logic for that.

I just went through this thread and deleted a bunch of posts.

I also banned 4 people.

I’m NOT running an Adam Lambert fansite here. This thread is not for Adam Lambert fanwanking. Folks who can’t follow my rules cannot post here.

Reminder:

No discussing my blog on the blog. Do I need to say it again? Folks are permitted to criticize Adam in these threads without a pile on from his fans. If you want to fanwank without interruption, you need to look elsewhere.