Adam Lambert Speaks to the Press

I love this guy. So intelligent, so self-aware, takes his craft seriously but not himself so much. And I love his idea that his album will be eclectic and draw from lots of different genres but it will be his voice, Adam himself, that will make it all cohesive. Oh man, I can’t wait to hear what he puts out there!

Adam – work with Queen!!! Yes, please do that!

Adam just really gets it…mostly and I want this for him.

The only thing I hope he isn’t wrong on is his making of the album…

I hope they do let him have some creative reign on his album, because I’ve heard what he’s said before and I’ve yet to see one album from anyone that’s been produced by 19 that I feel is fantastic and truly something I’d feel represents the contestant that we had on the show. Even some that I’d give a good listen to, like David Cook’s, have still let me down because I think I always think its never as good as it COULD be.

I unfortunately am not as optimistic about his album. I think he’ll have to realize very quickly that they want to make money and its not about what Adam wants, its about what will sell.

I wish they would just let there be more creative reign from the contestants because I think if that DID happen we’d get a lot better of albums.

this guy is the real deal. I love his wit/personality. He has the looks, the charisma, the talent, the voice. I can’t wait to see him in concert this summer and buy his album when it comes out!! Such a class act. And I’m glad he doesn’t feel the need to change himself. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!! LOL

Articulate, humble, gracious and talented. He hasn’t changed a bit since the very beginning. My 8-year-old daughter and I are so enamored of him and to hear her around the house singing “Whole Lotta Love”, are moments that I’ll cherish forever.
Adam, you will forever be our AI and I’m proud to say, a role model for kindness and integrity for Elizabeth.

I love that man! LOL.

I can’t wait to hear his album, I just hope he doesn’t go the Lady Gaga route. If by eclectic he means a mix of Glam Rock (My Chemical Romance) , Symphonic Rock , Pop Rock ballads ( Robbie Wiliams) and Pop Rock ( Kean or Rasmus) then I would be a very happy kitty. If he mean synth and electronic pop rock then I will undoubtedly be disappointed.
I do have to point out however that I have downloaded 2 of his Pre-Idol songs ( the Circle by Citizen Vain, and I Got This), 2 songs that I believe are very very good. if he follows the same instincts in producing his album that he did to produce those 2 tracks then everything will be just fine.

Love Adam. He just got it, he knows who he is, what he wants and just went for it. 200% agree with OMGAdam, I’m proud of Adam, proud to be his fan, and he will forever be my AI, one and only.

I love the fact that Adam wants to do fusion of music on his future record, I just can’t wait. I’ve been waiting for artists to do that, but no one has really done enough, every CD has its specific style, even if it’s a style that I like, I’d still love to hear something else. Especially I love current music, love innovative, creative, and new things, I will get bored easily listening to the same genre of music throughout one album.

I’ll support Adam all the way, I really love him as who he is. He is definitely my role model, and I can relate to him a lot. I want Adam to be a recording artist, too, not to mention the fact that I am not Broadway fan, I prefer to listen to him everywhere I go with my mp3 rather than having to go to Broadway just to see him perform.

I’m the biggest Kris fan ever (someone’s gonna refute me), but Adam really grew on me after his performance of “A Change is Gonna Come”. I think he and Kris could really fit in a duet after that performance. They just need to balance each other, during the Queen duet I don’t think Kris was singing very loudly.

I don’t think Adam fans would like me saying this, but I think he’d make an interesting mix of Broadway/Pop/Rock for the radio. I’m definitely looking forward to him on the tour, hoping he sings Black or White (my second favorite performance from him) and Ring of Fire (the performance that I hated so much that I loved it, I thought it was bad but if I saw it live it would be really cool). And if he can do Mad World like he did in the finale……. Geez.

He’s really not my cup of tea as a musician since I didn’t really like his OTT “wail”, but I think he can do a GREAT collaboration with Queen. Rock isn’t my style, but when I heard Queen wanted to collaborate, I looked up Killer Queen, and I thought “Adam can completely sing this song.” But I really love Kris and Adam’s friendship and personalities, so even though Kris is my all-time favorite I’ll give my support to Adam. GO ADAM!

I do have to point out however that I have downloaded 2 of his Pre-Idol songs ( the Circle by Citizen Vain, and I Got This),

I love “The Circle,” too. And “Rough Trade” is another really good one that I can’t seem to get out of my head. I think Adam has great instincts, like you said, and if he follows them he will be just fine.

Adam’s such a great guy. I love his interviews. I think he’s at a perfect place. He’s confident enough to know generally what he wants, and he’s strong enough to fight for it. But he gets to work with the best songwriters and producers so with that added mix to the equation, I hope he is successful. I do think it will be a collaboration and that he does need those professionals to help him with all his “ideas”. Yet, he won’t be a doormat, or naive about the recording industry so that hopefully it isn’t yet another generic Idol album. (But I thought the same about Cook and was so disappointed in his album but my expectations may have just been different) At least, he’s in the best possible place and has the best opportunity for success at this point. We’ll have to see.

He should do some of the collaborations. That really helped Jordin. Black Eyed Peas wants to work with him. Sounds like he’ll do something with Slash and Queen. I’d love a mix of those collaborations. Honestly, I don’t get with all the recent Idol cds where every song sounds the same. I’m fine for Adam to be the cohesiveness.

virgo03v… ditto to everything you said!

I am so curious to see what his album will sound like! I love that it won’t be just one genre, since he has proven he can sound amazing on a quiet ballad, a rock anthem or even techno stuff… he can do light music or dark music, modern stuff or oldies, he can be sexy, moving, weird…

I hope he has great collaborators and that this becomes the first AI album I can actually love.

I just cannot wait to see where Adam’s career will go! I could not be more excited if it were me in his shoes. I just love this kid to pieces.

This is interesting:

What kind of album does he plan to put out? à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢re at the drawing board right now, trying to figure it out. My view of the record industry is that ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a little too specific lately. The labels tend to try to put one box around every artist and keep them in one genre. To me, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m so fortunate because I got to use this show to get myself out there, so we donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t have to go about it that way. Obviously, we want the album to have a cohesive sound, but I think it can kind of be a collection of different styles with me at the center of it. Everybody knows who I am singing it, so thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the common thread.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I’m a little worried about the type of album he puts out. It might be a little too diverse/eclectic/confusing. Also, I’m not sure that TPTB will allow him to push the envelope too much. But given that he’s seemed to plan out his performances very well and gotten to where he is, I’m reassured that he knows what he’s doing and he’ll do really well.

The part in bold, I definitely agree with. Genres make it easier for stores to know where to put the CDs and so on. But, sometimes genres/labels/etc can be pretty restrictive. That’s how I feel about tacking on the gay/straight label as well actually. It’s a way for people to know where you stand but it is very restrictive especially with those who don’t quite fit whatever standard labels there are.

I love à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“The Circle,à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  too. And à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Rough Tradeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is another really good one that I canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t seem to get out of my head. I think Adam has great instincts, like you said, and if he follows them he will be just fine.

“Rough Trade” may be my favorite.
But I also just totally love the Digital Glitter “Gigalo”, and I don’t think two more different songs exist (except oddly, they are both about sex- yay Adam- there’s your point of cohesion!). Then throw that Brigadoon stunner (Bend To Me= sex- the pattern continues, yay!) into the mix and I see an album that has something for everyone.

This is fast becoming the digital age of singles, and I see less an issue with “whole album cohesion” than in times past when hard copy was all there was and marketing to one demographic was essential. People can now pre-listen and pick and choose and to me this means he can be successful in different genres more easily.

Not that I ever in a million years think it would ever happen with a freshman release, but a double record set would be perfect- rock wail on one and ballads on the other.
Buy one, buy both- there’s an Adam for everyone!

Keep in mind that when these guys answer questions about what kind of album they want to make, they are just trying to give a soundbyte. They don’t have any idea at this point. It’s really just fluff questions and fluff answers.

Even after the album is recorded, what are they going to say? “Well, I didn’t want to appeal to broad audiences so we decided not to include much variety. It all fits in one narrow genre and sounds pretty much the same.”

Even DAUGHTRY said his album would have a variety of styles.

Oh my God, what a classless remark to blame his sexuality! And yes, I’m being sarcastic. He seems like a very intelligent guy who’s pretty self-aware and honest.

Can’t wait to get his album.
Can’t stop listening to his music on Idol, and to We Are the Champions in particular. He fits so well with Queen.

I was thinking of what he said, that he was trying to balance what people wanted to hear, and what they did not know they wanted (but wanted once he showed them). I hope he applies the same principle to his album, and that the producers let him push the envelope a bit.

Sometimes people buy music A but would also buy music B, if only it was available!

“Circle” is really good! I would change some of the phrasing to give it a more direct and “dirty” sound but he could absolutely release this.

Although I am not completely a fan of his music, there is no denying Adam’s talent and I am so happy AI gave him total creative freedom. That type of freedom has not always been given in the past and I think we missed some great performances because of it.

Thea, this is a good point:

I was thinking of what he said, that he was trying to balance what people wanted to hear, and what they did not know they wanted (but wanted once he showed them). I hope he applies the same principle to his album, and that the producers let him push the envelope a bit.

I remember reading that or hearing that somewhere. He seems to know just how far to push it. I haven’t been this eager for an AI album ever, not even last year when I absolutely loved DC :smile_wp:.

The sad reality is if you want radioplay you have to fit one of those boxes. If you want to sell a lot of records, normally you have to get lots of radioplay.

There are established acts, esp in the heavier rock genre that don’t get nor need radioplay to sell concert tickets or albums. I am shocked that AD/DC got the radioplay it did with Runaway Train because normally AC/DC is only played on rock radio if. They’ve become mainstrream, who knew?

There is the rare artist that comes along that defies categorzation, like Coldplay comes to my mind but Coldplay is lucky to get airplay over a number of formats. Perhaps Adam will be so lucky but Coldplay had the benefit of becoming big in Britian first where its radio stations have such bizarre mixes of songs – you can go from Tom Jones to Amy Winehouse to Spice Girls to Il Divo on the same play list and Britain has always been like that. Much of Europe is like that in fact. Acts that are very successful in UK and Australia are always of interest in North America.

In my talks with 19 Entertainment, weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve discussed it and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve expressed my desire to have a lot of involvement with the process. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m definitely a collaborator, thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s my strength. I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like being told what to do, but I also donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t like to hold all the reins myself. I plan on being present in the producing and the writing process and they are totally supportive of that.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

I hope you’re right, Adam, but remember all too well what another rocker runner-up (Bo Bice) went through when he tried to be “present in the producing and writing process.” His ideas and input were swept aside and the end result was an album that gave us a watered-down version of Bo.

Adam seems to be a lot more savvy than Bo, however, and clearly more assertive. At the time he was putting together his first album, Bo was ill. He’s also much more laid-back than Adam. For some reason, I imagine Adam having screaming fits when presented with material he doesn’t want to record! Still, 19E owns his ass… We’ll see.

ETA – All this may be yet another reason Adam should go on the road with Queen for a while!

I love Adam’s personality. He comes off as someone who just wants to have a fun time and do what he wants. He’s also very intelligent and matured in his interview. Not to mention he seems to be well prepared for all this craziness.

Have you seen that Paparazzi car chase on Adam’s driver? That was so freaking lame. They stalked him all day and chased him all over LA. It’s on youtube if you want to see it.

I’m not really worried about the 19 crowd pushing Adam around. After all, he’s got lots more cards than they do–you can’t BUY the kind of worldwide recognition Adam has right now. And unless they’re all raging egomaniacs, it’s impossible to view Adam has a performer who needs molding or guidance…I mean, c’mon, PUH-LEEZE.

From what he has said about his experience on the show, they were smart enough to get out of his way and let him do the Adam thing. I suspect they’ll have the wisdom to let him continue to do that thing. You don’t mess with success.

I hope!

I just can’t wait for his album! In the meantime I’m having a great time listening to his pre-Idol performances.

It would have been fun if he had done one electronica dance performance on Idol — in the vain of Digital Glitter – Oh My Ra. That would have really confused and amazed the judges.

Actually, I seriously think this is some of his most accessable and fun music. And it’s certainly better then Paula new dance music.

I’ve been listening to his pre-AI stuff too . I love Kiss and Tell and Pop Goes the Camera. I sent those as well as Crazy to a friend who LOVES Danny Gokey and she enjoyed Adam’s stuff as well :smile_wp:.

I want his album out like yesterday :biggrin_wp:.

I think Adam CAN do as many styles as he wants as long as the CORE of it is POP. Which is what I think will end up happening. I think the final product will end up being eclectic BUT Top 40 radio friendly.

The majority of his favorite artists are ALL Top 40 friendly – Michael Jackson, Prince, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Pink, Katy Perry, etc…

Bo’s problem was that he style was 70s Southern Rock. And Blake’s problem was that he wanted to emulate the underground electronica scene.

Check out some of Adam’s original music on his MySpace page – it’s very pop centric.

http://www.myspace.com/adamlambertmusic

He’ll be JUST FINE.

Adam’s dad used to be a radio DJ (or so I read)-so I think Adam probably knows the realities of the business pretty well. He might be gracious and sweet on the outside, but I suspect he is steel inside, and he isn’t going to let any “No boundries” type of song become part of his C.D. I think he has worked in almost every aspect of the music biz, so he is coming in pretty well informed. (Sessions work, recording engineering work etc.) His good friend Kris would do well to ask Adam’s advice, believe me. Given Kris’s laid back personality the recording industry could roll over him and spit him out.
What he needs first though is one big single hit to build a CD around.

LO, yeah I’m gonna support him no matter what (I don’t think he will disappoint) and can’t wait to see him live and hear his music which I do agree should be mostly rock but I know he will also go the pop route because that is what’s popular now and he has to garner a young audience to make himself more marketable so its okay I’d rather listen to his music than Britney Spears (plus he has this song called “Kiss and Tell” that’s like a disco/electro/pop song and I actually really like it its very catchy, plus he’s sexy so its cool that he wants his music to be played in clubs) I just don’t want his ENTIRE album to be pop but I don’t think it will…he’s an amazing singer so anything he does will sound amazing. He just needs to protect his integrity as an artist which is really difficult in today’s music industry but he’s a smart guy, he’ll manage.

saga
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Circleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  is really good! I would change some of the phrasing to give it a more direct and à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“dirtyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  sound but he could absolutely release this.

Absolutely. I also love “I Got This” it’s not from his Citizen Vein period, It’s more Techno-Glitter rock but it is so good. Again, with minor adjustment, good enough for release. I’m actually addicted to that song.
If anyone is interested you can find it here: http://www.imeem.com/groups/MyNJxdOM/music/laOBurEA/adam-lambert-i-got-this/

You know when Adam described how he wanted his cd to be, what it reminded me of? Kelly Clarkson’s All I Ever Wanted- That cd is pop but there are so many different styles of songs in there and it’s working for her. I think the record label should take that lead. Also, Clive Davis is not there anymore, and to me he was the old fogey that had too much input that made most of the past cds pretty crappy. Honestly, I think David Cook was the first AI winner to put out a cd after Clive stepped down and I think his cd is pretty good- totally his style and reflects the work he did on the show.

Sunn, I agree totally. I think those are the two best songs. I would probably make the sound of “I got this” more raw, maybe change the drums to take of a bit of the plastic sound, go more punk. I hope he doesn’t go too much techno, I really like when he sings with a full rock band. In my opinion that’s when he is at his best.

Adam is as always well articulate and just knows who he is as an artist. I really hope he opens to work with Simon…he is really impressed with Adam throughout the show and he will totally support Adam to be a superstar like Leona Lewis.

And bring on a fusion album! Actually I wouldn’t mind him bringing a little bit of ‘broadway’ into his album and live performances too. If it is anything like ‘Feeling Good’ that would be great fun! Love lighting, customs and the whole nine yards. Maybe I’m just too OTT but that would be something I’ll pay to watch!

I love the Circle. Crawl thru fire is another one of my fav pre-Idol Adam.

Here is Adam’s “The Circle” in case people are wondering about it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWXI5F13xe8

I dont mide Adam goes to lady gaga or katy parry route for one album. I think that’s what’s hot right now. it will help adam climb the charts and gain new massive young fans.

and when gaga disappeard in the future, i am sure adam has the ability to follow whatever that new and hot then.

I want adam to be the new M.J. or new elvis…not just a glam rock god…please!

snuffles
May 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I think Adam CAN do as many styles as he wants as long as the CORE of it is POP. Which is what I think will end up happening. I think the final product will end up being eclectic BUT Top 40 radio friendly.

The majority of his favorite artists are ALL Top 40 friendly – Michael Jackson, Prince, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Pink, Katy Perry, etcà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦

Boà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s problem was that he style was 70s Southern Rock. And Blakeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s problem was that he wanted to emulate the underground electronica scene.

Check out some of Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s original music on his MySpace page – ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s very pop centric.

http://www.myspace.com/adamlambertmusic

Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll be JUST FINE.

totally agree, as long as the music adam makes can belong to top 40. i am happy!!!!!!!!

I love the idea of Adam singing with Queen but I’d hate to see him stuck singing someone elses songs for the rest of his life.

He may well be Freddie Mercury reincarnated (if you believe in that sort of thing) but if Mercury was alive today his music would have grown and changed with the times. He’d be setting new trends.

Which is just what I’d like to see Adam do.

Superstar.

I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for an album.

I don’t know what kind of Album Adam is gonna make. Idol almost always has a heavy hand in the making of the Albums. But I cannot wait to go to an Adam Lambert solo show. Now that’s gonna be something.

He seems such a nice guy. I just love him.

I admire Adam’s attitude and am ready to move on after my brief period of mourning. He’s very self-aware and self-assured which are qualities needed for continued success.

I’m so excited for Adam and hope he’s allowed lots of creative input on his album. I know I’ll be first in line to buy whatever it is!

And, I can’t wait for the concert!

I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know what kind of Album Adam is gonna make.

For me, that’s what makes it so exciting. I mean, we have a general idea of what sort of album he’s thinking of, but I know it will surprise me, just like all of his AI performances did. That’s what I love about Adam…he’s impossible to pigeon-hole and his versatility makes him so exciting and unique. Man, it’s going to be a long wait for that album!

Adam knows his shit.
Adam has a kick-ass personality (articulatefunnygoodnaturedconfidentamazingamazing… andeverythingelseyouguyshavealreadysaid).

He may bump into some roadblocks here and there, but I have a feeling he’ll be just fine.

Adam’s first concert on the Early Show on Tuesday! Can’t wait! per rickey.org

American Idol Runner-Up Adam Lambert Performance/Interview LIVE on The Early Show on CBS
Admission Price- FREE
Arrival Time- 7:15 AM (You may also be a part of other live Early Show segments with exciting guests!)
Begins- 9:00 AM
The performance and interview will be taped and aired on The Early Show. You may be on TV!
When – Tuesday, May 26th
Where – 767 Fifth Avenue (Corner of 59th and 5th-next to the Apple Store)

Heart
May 23rd, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s first concert on the Early Show on Tuesday! Canà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t wait! per rickey.org

American Idol Run

Mj please cap and upload, Pleeeez. We don’t get the show where I am. Please. :help_tb:

Adam. Concert. :jittery_tb:

I wasn’t surprised that David Cook’s album wasn’t nearly as good as his music on AI. If you heard his pre-Idol music, it was really in the vein of Daughtry and Nickelback and those people, which (to me at least) is not very good music. He has said that he had a ton of creative control over his album, and it does resemble his pre-Idol music in a lot of ways.

On the other hand, Adam’s taste in music, based on what we know of him pre-Idol, is really, really good. If he brings that taste and combines it with talented songwriters, producers, etc., I think he could actually produce an excellent album. First albums are tricky, so maybe his first one won’t work, but it could be fantastic.

(except oddly, they are both about sex- yay Adam- thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s your point of cohesion!)

It worked for Prince. :smile1_ee: Bendy bendy bangy bangy…if Adam can convince the suits to include I Got This on his album he’ll be mah hero. It’s my new fave of his pre-AI stuff.

Also, Clive Davis is not there anymore, and to me he was the old fogey that had too much input that made most of the past cds pretty crappy. Honestly, I think David Cook was the first AI winner to put out a cd after Clive stepped down and I think his cd is pretty good- totally his style and reflects the work he did on the show.

This is my impression as well. It’s speculative, and time will tell if there’s any discernable line in the artistic freedom sands from the Clive era to A.C. (after Clive) but I think there will be. 19 seem ready to shake their image up a bit with different types of artists now…adding instruments in season 7, getting on the bandwagon of someone like Adam this season are all positives. Interested to see how this works out for Adam, if he signs with Fuller, and who produces his album.

I liked “Pop Goes the Camera” but it’s not my fav Adam. It reminds me of 80′s hit parody “Pop Goes My Heart” from the the film Music & Lyrics (Hugh Grant, Drew Barrymore). LOL.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGLXpIojJkg

I so admire his self-awareness. This guy knows what he wants. I hope he gets a chance to do just that and that people don’t try to stuff him into a box.

It’s going to be tough, however, in this current climate. If Adam can’t do it, I’m not sure anybody can.

GeminiDolly May 23rd, 2009 at 2:58 pm

Adam. Concert. :jittery_tb:

This.

Also, IMO Adam has hit the nail on the head that he wanted to bring stuff to people that they did not know they wanted but ended upliking and wanting it once they got a taste of it. Just look at the response to his iTunes and pre-Idol work. More than any of the other Idols the interest in him internationally is humongous. He was not outshone by KISS and with Queen he had Brian May grinning like a Cheshire cat. People worldwide were looking at shitty streaming video because they did not want to wait for AI to be televised on T.V. in their countries. 19 Entertainment has seen this and they have to know the potential for $$$is huge. Doing a small tour(s) with Queen would only be a win-win situation for him.

Gah!…I’m trying not to get too excited about the album because I know how rarely my expectations have been met when it comes to music from reality tv people, but he’s definitely saying things that I want to hear.

I was a child of the 70′s glam era – adored Bowie and Bolan – and if he wants to infuse elements of that into his music I will be more than happy. I really hope that they’ll put him in contact with people who can help him translate his ideas into something cool, modern and radio-friendly.

I’d love him to collaborate with other artists as well. Some high profile gigs with Queen would be amazing :jittery_tb:

Have to say, I’m not one for being overly optimistic when it comes to reality talent show contestants – especially non-winners – but the feeling I have about Adam is that he is one of the few people to come from one of these shows whose celebrity would survive even if his recording career was less than stellar. He has a very strong image, is open yet enigmatic and, most of all, is versatile enough to sing his face off on just about any song you care to mention, so I can imagine him always being in demand for one thing or another. I hope so anyway ‘cos I want to see and hear lots and lots from him, including on my side of the Atlantic!

I completely agree, LakesideUK.
Say what you will about the style, the wail, the chameleon-ness, the sexuality, the sensuality- he has done a remarkable job of branding himself. I can’t readily think of another AI contestant that has come out of the experience with so firm a grasp on what they are selling.

A quick bit of googling tells me that the objectives a good brand will achieve include:

* Delivers the message clearly
* Confirms your credibility
* Connects your target prospects emotionally
* Motivates the buyer
* Concretes User Loyalty

I think he has accomplished most of those quite comprehensively and has a marketplace full of consumers just waiting for product. All that remains is producing that product, which I will grant you is no easy task. But manufacturer after manufacturer has spent millions of dollars paying high profile agencies to create the same sort of branding that Adam did just by being himself.

It’s a very large head start on the game IMO.

Doesn’t matter what kind of music he puts on his album, I am buying it! I hear that from everyone I talk to about Adam. We are waiting (impatiently)!

jammasta
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m the biggest Kris fan ever (someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gonna refute me), but Adam really grew on me after his performance of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Change is Gonna Comeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . I think he and Kris could really fit in a duet after that performance.

Sorry to have to be the one to “refute” jammasta, but I totally disagree. It seemed to me that Adam had to really hold himself back on the Queen duet with Kris so that Kris could be heard? I respectfully think he would absolutely overpower Kris!

I was a child of the 70à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s glam era – adored Bowie and Bolan – and if he wants to infuse elements of that into his music I will be more than happy. I really hope that theyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ll put him in contact with people who can help him translate his ideas into something cool, modern and radio-friendly.

hello friend :bye_tb: – i too am an ex glam rock lovin’ child of the 70′s, when bowie, t rex, the new york dolls and later queen were redefining all the boundaries in music and pop culture… something about watching and listening to adam gives me hope that this genre and niche in the rock scene are ready for a 21st century revival…. i am curious to see what direction he will take, and i wish him all the best…

For his first album – it does not matter. I will definitely buy it and hopefully I will be able to meet him someday and get his autograph on it. (This might be difficult but I am willing to wait for years : ) )

Future dream: An Adam DVD!

We need to watch him perform his songs. Right now on iTunes his 17 videos are in the top 33 of 100. That “coronation” song is #13 on videos while Kris’ is #20. People like to watch Adam perform.

I think Adam could be Elvis reincarnated, as he can’t be Freddie. He was alive when Freddie was. But he could be Elvis. Think about it, Adam is a gay Jewish man, sexy to all genders. Elvis was a Christian womanizer, sexy to all genders. Elvis was a baritone with an extraordinary range. Adam is a counter-tenor with an even more extraordinary range. Ah karma has a sense of humor, after all.

Now, when will Adam be able to release his album? Don’t they require Kris’ album to be out before the runner-up’s?

I love all of Adam’s pre-idol songs (I’m such a fantard). I like the Fonzarelli Kiss and Tell better than the first one on his MySpace though.

Now, when will Adam be able to release his album? Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they require Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ album to be out before the runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s?

I asked this question yesterday, and apparently, thats not the case. If Adam’s album gets finished first, he can release it without having to wait for Kris.

Buderschnookie, you nailed it:

Say what you will about the style, the wail, the chameleon-ness, the sexuality, the sensuality- he has done a remarkable job of branding himself.

Adam has done an incredible job creating a brand, it is so effective that on the most promenent brand marketing index he is now the highest rated personality from Idol, including all the past winners and judges. Of course it doesn’t hurt that he looks great, has an amazing fashion sense, knows how to perform on camera, and is charming and funny with the press. More proof that American’s are not afraid of a little guyliner and some black nail polish.

jammasta
May 23rd, 2009 at 12:18 pm
Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m the biggest Kris fan ever (someoneà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s gonna refute me), but Adam really grew on me after his performance of à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“A Change is Gonna Comeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ . I think he and Kris could really fit in a duet after that performance.

Sorry, jammasta I got to agree with anna in vegas; Kris and Adam don’t sound very good together. It’s not just a matter of the clear difference in vocal power, but Adam’s vocal quality and smoothness doesn’t work with every voice. I think Kris was great with Keith Urban. I think Adam and Alison were great together. IMO Adam and Kris — it just is not a good combination. Adam had two bad duet pairings in the Finale:

1. Adam-Kiss: Adam’s voice was fine with the band but his voice didn’t work well with Gene Simmons’ vocals. And IMO the best part of this was the first 1:00 when Adam did the solo of “Beth”. Note: I am not a Kiss fan and still think this was a horrible and insulting choice by the AmIdol folks.

2. Adam-Kris-Queen: Adam and Queen is perfect — Adam’s voice works really well with the band big, anthemic sound. But this was not a great place for Kris — it’s just not what he’s good at. And, even though I think this was a totally cool thing to see, IMO it’s just ruined by Kris’ second solo vocal part at 1.24 when he messes up the melody and throw in his little “yodle” thing. And Kris’ flat note at the end is aweful. Note: I am a huge Queen fan and do not think that one should convert any of Freddy Mercury’s work to a 8 step range.

There was one other interesting Adam moment burried in the show. Adam’s opening 2 lines on Smooth with Carlos Santana was great. And Carlos was impressed enough that he said he wanted to work with Adam. Adam’s voice and Carlos’ guitar is one I want to hear — And I really wish this had been the duet that they gaven Adam.

check out this interview, the reporter’s reaction is so cute~~!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0DQkYWDPc

TKat May 23rd, 2009 at 6:12 pm

Buderschnookie, you nailed it:

Say what you will about the style, the wail, the chameleon-ness, the sexuality, the sensuality- he has done a remarkable job of branding himself.

Adam has done an incredible job creating a brand, it is so effective that on the most promenent brand marketing index he is now the highest rated personality from Idol, including all the past winners and judges. Of course it doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t hurt that he looks great, has an amazing fashion sense, knows how to perform on camera, and is charming and funny with the press. More proof that Americanà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s are not afraid of a little guyliner and some black nail polish.

Sorry, jammasta I got to agree with anna in vegas; Kris and Adam donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t sound very good together. Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not just a matter of the clear difference in vocal power, but Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s vocal quality and smoothness doesnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t work with every voice. I think Kris was great with Keith Urban. I think Adam and Alison were great together.

2. Adam-Kris-Queen: Adam and Queen is perfect à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice works really well with the band big, anthemic sound. But this was not a great place for Kris à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just not what heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s good at. And, even though I think this was a totally cool thing to see, IMO ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s just ruined by Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ second solo vocal part at 1.24 when he messes up the melody and throw in his little à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“yodleà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  thing. And Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ flat note at the end is aweful. Note: I am a huge Queen fan and do not think that one should convert any of Freddy Mercuryà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s work to a 8 step range.

There was one other interesting Adam moment burried in the show. Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s opening 2 lines on Smooth with Carlos Santana was great. And Carlos was impressed enough that he said he wanted to work with Adam. Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s voice and Carlosà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ guitar is one I want to hear à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’  And I really wish this had been the duet that they gaven Adam.

TKat, Adam was so holding back in “We Are the Champions” except for his two solo parts. He did not want to completely overpower Kris.

I also noticed the Santana moment and commented somewhere on this blog about it. Santana looked over at Adam and put out his hand to shake Adam’s hand. Wow! Adam has a lot of the music icons lauding him. I would so love if Adam sings a song on Slash’s album, or Slash plays on a song on Adam’s album, if Adam does a song with Santana, and he tours a little with Queen.

I was thinking earlier while listening to the radio in my car and flipping stations here in the L.A. area, I heard Christina A. on 3 different stations, each song completely different with totally different vocals for each. Adam admires her, she has a big powerful voice with a lot of range, both are now signed to the same record label, I would hope that he can go her route in his album and put completely different songs on it. He can sing anything and she has proven that she can so I hope he gets the same producers and song writers to collaborate with.

check out this interview, the reporterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s reaction is so cute~~!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0DQkYWDPc

That is wonderful and so genuine!

Now this would be fun….fly Adam over to the UK for a duet with BGT’s Greg Pritchard, heh. Surprised Simon hasn’t suggested it yet…and doesn’t Simon seem more relaxed on BGT?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhjRNCajOks

check out this interview, the reporterà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s reaction is so cute~~!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn0DQkYWDPc

That was great. Thanks. The reporters reaction to seeing them. LOL. Also funny when Adam got tongue tied and then the reporter caught it too. QUISS. LMAO. Thanks for posting.

Found this video on joesplaceblog of everyone in the press room (including Kiss) when they found out who had won -interesting reactions!

http://vimeo.com/4777333

Obviously, we want the album to have a cohesive sound, but I think it can kind of be a collection of different styles with me at the center of it. Everybody knows who I am singing it, so thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s the common thread.

I’m just hoping that Adam really realizes that the game plan that worked on the show is not necessarily the game plan that works as a recording artist. It’s one thing to show how you can handle every genre when the whole thing is formatted to throw every genre at you. It becomes part of the game for the audience to see what they’ll do. That was particularly true with Adam.

I was a huge fan of Adam on the show, but I’ll lose interest quickly if it’s all about just hearing his take on this and that genre. The fusion can be interesting, if he really has some good ideas. But ultimately, the big thing will be if he has an interesting and identifiable sound, and I mean that in the big picture – the band, the arrangments, the songwriting.

A lot of jokes were made of Gokey being Taylor Hicks 2.0, but Adam could easily go that route, if he’s not careful. Taylor was fun on the show and seemed to know and like every genre known to man. But he’s put out two mediocre, hodge-podge albums and justifies his kitchen sink approach by saying that the common thread is his voice.

IMO, Adam’s better off taking a page from Daughtry’s strategy and getting a team together that understands his sound and making a clear and identifiable statement in his recordings. Save the songbook sampling for special appearances.

That said, i’m really looking forward to hearing what he does.

“Adam has done an incredible job creating a brand, it is so effective that on the most promenent brand marketing index he is now the highest rated personality from Idol, including all the past winners and judges”

You mean Adam Lambert is a more valuable brand than Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell, etc? Gee, why don’t I believe that.

Maybe, he in the news more this week because of the final but since 28 million people won’t be watching him on TV anymore, I think that brand will take a tiny hit.

Plus, he future is entirely dependent on the album he makes, radio play and the promotion 19 gives him. And I’m not sure how coming in 2nd is going to help “the brand” either.

TKat, I couldn’t agree with you more that Adam should duet with Santana Carlos. Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s opening 2 lines on Smooth sounded so sexy, and he can dance mambo as well. He really has that Latin flavour… and then it totally ruined when Joeze came out

I wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t surprised that David Cookà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s album wasnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t nearly as good as his music on AI. If you heard his pre-Idol music, it was really in the vein of Daughtry and Nickelback and those people, which (to me at least) is not very good music. He has said that he had a ton of creative control over his album, and it does resemble his pre-Idol music in a lot of ways.

I guess it’s all just a matter of opinion. I LOVE David’s pre-idol album. Maybe even moreso than his current one. I guess that’s why A Daily AntheM is one of my favorites. And I hate Adam’s original pre-idol music. (But I like most of what he’s done on idol)

I can’t say whether I’ll buy his album or not. And I can’t even say whether I’ll buy Kris’s. I have to listen to them first. In season 6 I always thought I would buy Blake’s album, but I hated it. But still, I am excited to hear their albums.

I didn’t know where to post this but I figured mostly Adam fans would be on this thread since it is an Adam thread (brilliant deduction, no?)

Anyway, I found this link to a vid over at the AI forums and it is hilarious. A must see for Adam fans–a “might wanna pass on it” for Danny fans.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=57237053

If this has already been posted and I’m just lagging behind, as usual, please forgive the repetition.

Now, when will Adam be able to release his album? Donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t they require Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ album to be out before the runner-upà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s?

Archie’s album was released on 11-11 last year, 11 days before Cook’s.

Anyway, I found this link to a vid over at the AI forums and it is hilarious. A must see for Adam fansà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“might wanna pass on ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for Danny fans.

jlc now that was truly hilarious! No offense to Danny but he will never be Adam.

You mean Adam Lambert is a more valuable brand than Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Jennifer Hudson, Simon Cowell, etc? Gee, why donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t I believe that.

Actually, USA Today got a lot of marketers together (MTV did the same thing), and they all conclude that Adam is more marketable than Kris. Because he has his own unique “brand”. He is what one would call a “package artist” with an edge. How many Adam Lamberts do you know?

I admit that Adam’s album will make a big difference in how successful he becomes as a recording artist, but he’s actually a market team’s dream come true. I see him getting tons of endorsement offers as long as they can choose him over Kris. I don’t know the contract rules.

jlc, this video is hilarious. lol

Plus, he future is entirely dependent on the album he makes, radio play and the promotion 19 gives him. And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure how coming in 2nd is going to help à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the brandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  either.

Adam’s loss puts 19E in an awkward position. The show’s whole premise is that winning is a very big deal. Therefore it will be obliged to push Kris before Adam–however grudgingly. Adam will have to struggle to remain in the public eye once the new season begins.

How do any of them put out a first-rate album on the fly–in between concerts while touring 50 cities? Adam won’t have time to think, let alone to think creatively about music.

Adam will have to struggle to remain in the public eye once the new season begins.

You mean like Archie?

19E can push whoever they want. Look at Season 5. Daughtry got a band, numerous producers, his album out before Taylors and on Black Friday at a discounted price. They also got him mega air play and promotion. I think if they see a cash cow they do what ever they want. The winner gets his album and the round of TV shows but the rest is optional. I wish Kris luck, but I really want Adam to live up to his potential and become a real star. Maybe Simeon Cowell should manage him instead of Simon Fuller.

praepos May 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 pm

Plus, he future is entirely dependent on the album he makes, radio play and the promotion 19 gives him. And Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m not sure how coming in 2nd is going to help à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“the brandà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  either.

Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s loss puts 19E in an awkward position. The showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whole premise is that winning is a very big deal. Therefore it will be obliged to push Kris before Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’however grudgingly. Adam will have to struggle to remain in the public eye once the new season begins.

Really, if that is so then why did Archie’s CD come out before Cookie’s?

The tour doesn’t start until 7/5, Adam and Allison will be starting to work on their albums very soon and will get a chance to work out what will be on it. Recording it is fairly quick after that. An album can be out about the same time as Archie’s did last November, 2 months AFTER the tour ends. How long it that out of the public eye?

JOJOSIE May 24th, 2009 at 12:26 am

19E can push whoever they want. Look at Season 5. Daughtry got a band, numerous producers, his album out before Taylors and on Black Friday at a discounted price. They also got him mega air play and promotion. I think if they see a cash cow they do what ever they want. The winner gets his album and the round of TV shows but the rest is optional. I wish Kris luck, but I really want Adam to live up to his potential and become a real star. Maybe Simeon Cowell should manage him instead of Simon Fuller.

It’s been speculated that Simon Cowell will manage Adam, after all he did pick the judge’s song for him when Paula wanted to and he did show up to arrange the song at rehearsals. Since that is Simon’s forte they just might hand the management over to Simon C.

I really like Adam’s original stuff, so I look forward to his album. I get what he means by doing various genres though… I like quite a bit of music like that. I think he will aim to be a Top 40 type and work his influences. But who knows? I look forward to checking it out, which is the first time I can say that about anybody on American Idol.

(Oh, I absolutely love Pop Goes the Camera and I Got This.)

Ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s been speculated that Simon Cowell will manage Adam, after all he did pick the judgeà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s song for him when Paula wanted to and he did show up to arrange the song at rehearsals. Since that is Simonà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s forte they just might hand the management over to Simon C.

I think that would be a great idea. Simon C has gone out of his way to be supportive of Adam. I think he truly believes in him and his international appeal. I think it would be a great match. I wonder if Adam ever had the chance to talk to Simon after the Finale and if so, what they discussed.

Got this from TWoP

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“Simon Fuller is the creator of American Idol, and his company 19 Entertainment (which is owned by the public company CKX (thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s their ticker symbol, you can look up their company information) is the Producer who has the options (for recording, merchandising, licensing and management) for all the contestants.

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“19 TV is the owner and creator of the Idol Format and entitled to acquire the exclusive recording services of the Artists. In exchange for Simon Cowell performing his services as a judge on American Idol 8, 19 agreed to grant to Syco (thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s one of Simon Cowellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s companies) the option to acquire or allow Nominated Labels to acquire rights in and to certain Artists (including the Winning Artist and any or all of the Finalists of American Idol 8). For Season 8, the Nominated Label is Sony BMG for the Winner; for other Finalists thereà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s a process where record labels provide expressions of interest (this is happening right now, ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s usually in play by the time the Final 5 are chosen).

à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“What this means is that because Simon performed his duties as a judge on the show, Syco has the rights to the Finalistsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ recording contracts, which Simon then (as an executive of Sony BMG) assigns to Sony BMG (or potentially other labels based on the expressions of interest) for distribution deals. Thatà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s why Simon is so important to this whole process; ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s basically his decision whoà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s getting signed. Keep in mind this is just on the recording side; 19 Management has an entirely different set of rights with respect to the overall careers of the contestants as weà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve previously discussed.à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ 

So it looks like Simon Cowell will have first dibs on Adam when it comes to his recording contract. But 19E/Simon Fuller will have first dibs when it comes to his management contract.

I have no doubt that Simon Cowell will exercise his option and play a major part in Adam’s recording career.

You mean like Archie?

Yep–exactly like Archie–who also had as much buzz as Adam has now. His main job from this day forward–just as it was for Archie–will be to grow the fanbase and sell records. Cook and Kris as winners have certain advantages in terms of hype. But even they will have to do grow their fanbases–just as all newcomers must do to compete in the present market place. Adam will be no exception.

In terms of HYPE, Adam is MILES ahead of the game over Kris right now. Kris’ win will certainly help him; but Adam has him whipped when it comes to media and public interest right now. But BOTH of them are going to have to work to grow their fan bases and establish themselves in the real world music business.

Yepà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’exactly like Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’who also had as much buzz as Adam has now

Really? *raises eyebrow* I have been following AI for quite awhile and I don’t remember any contestant getting Adam-style buzz.

In terms of HYPE, Adam is MILES ahead of the game over Kris right now. Krisà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ win will certainly help him; but Adam has him whipped when it comes to media and public interest right now. But BOTH of them are going to have to work to grow their fan bases and establish themselves in the real world music business.

That clip someone posted up there with the press reacting to Adam not winning was telling.

And yes, to survive outside of AI, one needs a non-AI audience. I think that is where the buzz Adam helps… for now. It just needs to be maintained.

Calliope May 24th, 2009 at 2:11 am

That clip someone posted up there with the press reacting to Adam not winning was telling.

And yes, to survive outside of AI, one needs a non-AI audience. I think that is where the buzz Adam helpsà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦ for now. It just needs to be maintained.

A story by Brian May in Rolling Stone is big news to the music public that are non-AI watchers. Brian May and Santana are so respected in the music biz and for both to acknowledge Adam publicly in a very favorable way is guaranteed to generate positive buzz.

Shoot, makes me feel kinda sorry for Kris seeing that pressroom video.
Must be awkward carrying the AI title knowing so many wanted and planned on Adam winning.

Thing is I really do feel Adam is better off coming in as runner up. He will have the recognition but won’t be as constrained as Kris.

Found this video on joesplaceblog of everyone in the press room (including Kiss) when they found out who had won -interesting reactions!

http://vimeo.com/4777333

LOL! Love the collective gasp(and groans) at the announcement, with the “cant believe this” from some of the reporters,LOL…my sentiments exactly

CCAdamFan
May 23rd, 2009 at 5:58 pm
More Kradam Luvà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦.this is all kinds of awesome!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9A6v2jajYM

This is a super cute Kradam moments video that someone made with the” I Will Remember You” Kradam duet for the Ford Finale Commercial from the News Update thread.

I love their voices together and really LOVE this song! 19E, please release the full version to iTunes!

Well…just more reasons to like Adam. His comments about the music industry being too specific and dominated by genres is right on the money, and is something that has bothered me for a long time. Genres might be necessary for very basic purposes, but most artists who truly love music have a wide variety of influences, and it’s natural that they would want to blend them ALL into their own sound. It is perfectly possible to have a cohesive, signature-sounding record that draws from different genres and influences. Artists who are given the freedom to do it can usually make it work.

I don’t want to sound fangirly here, but the more I find out about Adam, the more I just adore him. I really hope he goes far. He’s a class act who seems to have a great head on his shoulders and a positive, yet realistic, attitude about the industry.

Adam will have to struggle to remain in the public eye once the new season begins.

I don’t think he’s going to struggle to remain in the public eye. I think he’s going to be a paparazzi darling. He dresses crazy, likes being in the public eye, and has proven that he’s willing to interact with the paparazzi. And of course, every pap is going to be going out of their way to get the shot that proves he’s gay. (I’m not exactly sure why we need more photos to prove this, but….it’ll sell.)

I fully expect to see Adam in People and US Weekly on a regular basis.

I think heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s going to be a paparazzi darling. He dresses crazy, likes being in the public eye, and has proven that heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s willing to interact with the paparazzi.

Speaking of Adam and the paparazzi….Check this out….

Adam’s driver trying to get away from paparazzi……scary!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_rsY90-XsE

jlc
May 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t know where to post this but I figured mostly Adam fans would be on this thread since it is an Adam thread (brilliant deduction, no?)

Anyway, I found this link to a vid over at the AI forums and it is hilarious. A must see for Adam fansà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’a à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“might wanna pass on ità ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  for Danny fans.

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=57237053

If this has already been posted and Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m just lagging behind, as usual, please forgive the repetition.

jlc!

That was hilarious!! Thank yooooooouuuu

Shoot, makes me feel kinda sorry for Kris seeing that pressroom video. Must be awkward carrying the AI title knowing so many wanted and planned on Adam winning.

But obviously, “so many” wanted Kris to win too because he, you know, WON.

Anyway…we all know Adam is fabulous and I really hope he is successful. It seems like he has a style all his own (like, I can’t see him fitting in any particular genre at the moment), so I hope he’s able to carve out his own niche with non-AI fans and do well!

Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s loss puts 19E in an awkward position. The showà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s whole premise is that winning is a very big deal. Therefore it will be obliged to push Kris before Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’however grudgingly. Adam will have to struggle to remain in the public eye once the new season begins.

Really, if that is so then why did Archieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s CD come out before Cookieà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s?

Eh, I don’t think Archie’s album coming out a week before Cook’s made much difference. They only care about holding the other finalists back from releasing before the winner if they aren’t signed by 19R. TPTB pushed Cook a lot more than Archie which was to be expected since Cook was the winner and is signed to 19′s management. They have more of a vested interest in seeing Cook succeed than Archie.

I don’t think they’ll pull a “Taylor” with Kris and throw him under the bus in favor of Adam. I think they will still push Adam and give him decent promo, but I don’t think it will be at Kris’ expense. For one, they seem to like Kris even if they may have preferred Adam as the winner. They couldn’t stand Taylor, had no clue what to do with him and pretty much mishandled his album and promo from jump (although I will say that I don’t think Taylor is completely blameless in this situation). Kris will get the winner’s treatment as he should. He seems to be holding his own saleswise as far as itunes downloads go, but itunes sales are not necessarily a predictor of future results. I do think they see the potential in Kris just as they see the potential in Adam.

Regarding buzz and hype-this is when it’s usually at its peak. But that doesn’t mean it’s going to continue indefinitely just because Adam is Adam and is oh so fabulous. He is going to have to hustle and keep the buzz going when the Idol machine moves on to the next crop of hopefuls in January. He will need hit singles and a strong album sales to keep the hype going just like all of the other Idols before him. TPTB will certainly give him some pimpage for his album and singles, but they aren’t going to pimp him indefinitely-especially if the results aren’t there and he doesn’t turn out to be the smashing success they think he will be. Same goes for Kris.

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Adam will stay in the headlines all through the summer because of the tour. This is where Adam excels…. live. People will be excited for his album to come out to see what he does. I agree with you that the album will make or break these people, but as far as star power, charisma, “larger than life” persona, Adam’s got it. Thats why he got all the buzz during season 8, and to be honest, he’s still getting it now.

Kris can’t compete with that, but he shouldn’t. they are targeting different markets, and have different strengths/weaknesses.

Everyone keeps saying that Kris will get more promotion, blah blah blah. If thats the case, how come Carrie and Kelly are the only successful winners?? How come so many of the “losers” outdo the winners??? Winning a reality show doesn’t also cross over into career success. I think Kris, Adam, and Allison have a leg up.

Wellà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦just more reasons to like Adam. His comments about the music industry being too specific and dominated by genres is right on the money, and is something that has bothered me for a long time.

Yes. The music industry is extremely annoying nowadays. Its no wonder I haven’t turned the radio on in recent memory.

Found this video on joesplaceblog of everyone in the press room (including Kiss) when they found out who had won -interesting reactions! http://vimeo.com/4777333

yeah. that pretty much summed it up for my household.

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Yup, and that is where the money is. Plus, when people like what they see, they will buy the album/single/magazine/sneaker/etc. Adam’s music videos are going to be AMAZZZZING!!

Here is a radio video with Eber (Dad) Lambert with the Jeff & Jer show in San Diego. Adam phones in!! It sounds like Adam will be going on Leno.

http://jeffandjer.star941sandiego.com/pageà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬ ¦article=5497005

Kiss and Tell is a great pop song.

Crawl Thru Fire is a GREAT 70s-feel rock song.

Adam can do it all. Soooo looking forward to his CDs.

Thanks to the person who posted the press room vid. Wow. Says a lot.

For those who think Adam will fall by the wayside because he is such a performer: I know that Depeche Mode is not exactly every ones cup of tea. They sound completely different live than on their albums. But their concerts ROCK (electric guitar and drummer) and they sell out in a minute or two across the world because it is a great performance and they do it in giant stadiums. The lead singer Dave Gahn loses weight during every performance. They have sold over 100 million records to date without having a hit on the radio in almost 20 years. Their fans keep a vigil for their new albums. In 2006 they did 3 nights in Mexico City. You couldn’t hardly hear the band for the audience singing along so loudly in English. Just goes to show that you can make the money and maintain a worldwide fan base if you keep your live performances great.

I love this SITE MJ. Thanks so much. I found this interview with Adam’s mom, check it out. http://adam-lambert.org/adam-lamberts-mom-hes-stilla-winner/