Adam Lambert to Attend The Blonds Fall Fashion Show at New York Fashion Week

Well hope he has fun, but talk about doing something fairly useless.

If Adam and his team could think about the concept of brand, they should think about diluting it too much.

So yeah, ho hum to this and kind of a bad idea, as far as I’m concerned. Though I hope to the goddess his clothes are better this time then his last little fashion spin.

Oh and a post about the update of Adam’s Tweet, what a nice thing to come back from vacation to…having to tell some of your fans not to be nutjobs. Well good for him for doing so.

however Canada’s Z103 is being…pestered by too many “pushy” emails.

Those Haligonians are always stiring stuff up.

Oh and a post about the update of Adam’s Tweet, what a nice thing to come back from vacation to…having to tell some of your fans not to be nutjobs. Well good for him for doing so.

It won’t matter. All they will see is “I looooove the support and passion,” and they’ll decide the big bad record label made Adam say the rest.

Well hope he has fun, but talk about doing something fairly useless.

He’ll be in NYC for the Rock My Town concert, he loves fashion, and I’m sure he was invited. Why wouldn’t he go? Not everything is about promotion. And besides, tons of singers, actors, etc. go to the fashion week shows.

Maybe they’re using some songs from FYE for their runway show soundtrack.

Yay!
As for the tweet meh.sorry for him, that’s proabably annoying.hole hegad a good vacation!

Hope Adam will be wearing something fab. Any publicity is good. Keeps him in the spotlight. Does anyone know if any of the channels carries clips of this show? Like E!? MJ will find us some pics I hope.

Maybe they’re using some songs from FYE for their runway show soundtrack.

Maybe ‘strut’.

I guess he needs to send out a tweet before he goes to each new country to let them know about spamming certian stations ahead of time. Canadians luv him according to their charts and it will be the same in every place he goes. I really don’t think this is AI fandom. How would peeps in the US know whether a Canadian station is spinning it or not???Like Adam, his fans are passionate and intense. Hate that he has to keep scolding his fans but he can’t control all of them. It got better in the US. I am sure it will get better in Canada.

Fashion shows, fashion commentary. Why didn’t he audition for Project Runway? Are they ever going to make a tour announcement for Adam?

And what’s the story with his casino gig? The moderator on AO won’t confirm the gig! Hasn’t that casino been selling tickets for a week now? Talk about the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing!

Re: RMGED conspiracy theories ***rmged has put his two cents in.

That’s fine gang, no point arguing Fantasy Springs further, I think the points are clear. RCA simply has no financial or business involvement in Adam’s touring activities, so until 19 tells us it’s confirmed, it won’t be in the Events section here – sorry. If we post anything tour related without their confirmation and there are cancellations THEN it becomes OUR problem, whether we had anything to do with it or not. It’s a business, and unfortunately things don’t always make sense.

Re: RMGED conspiracy theories ***rmged has put his two cents in.

Adam’s fans must have been extra annoying for the smackdown.

Going to fashion shows is fun but has zero career impact unless you’re planning a career in ….fashion. Never heard of the Blondes to be honest.

I think it’s time for an Adam tour schedule to be posted or at least for more one off gigs to be announced. I don’t know what they’re waiting for. Unless he’ll be spending the new few months doing some international promo.

sorry about my last post (it’s irritating typing on an iPod ) I meant hope he had a good vacation

btw I posted this in headlines but Mario lopez is interviewing him today

He’ll be in NYC for the Rock My Town concert, he loves fashion, and I’m sure he was invited. Why wouldn’t he go? Not everything is about promotion. And besides, tons of singers, actors, etc. go to the fashion week shows.

Well now that’s a good point. He will be in town, no doubt was invited to go to a show, decided to do so.

I’m just worried about the ‘fashion involvement’ thing that Jim Cantiello was talking about. But going to a show, and even if they did use his music for part of it? That’s okay to me. I remain hoping that his outfit doesn’t suck as hard as the last time he was supposedly talking fashion. Talk about glass houses and stones and all that.

I was watching McQueen’s fall men’s runway show the other day, interesting clothes, interesting music (all indie like, actually), so even if Adam’s music was used, I’d be okay with it. Which to be clear, I don’t expect that to be the case at all. This does just seem like in town, going to it. But just saying that having one’s music played, isn’t some big bad thing.

Okay, I’m more reconciled to this.

Still think it’s funny he has to Tweet to ask people to tone down the BSC. I know that this is typical of Idols, but dude, it’s typical. When will people learn? I know, they never will. Each year some parts of the fanbase think their Idol is unique and they are unique fans. Newsflash…they’re not, you’re not.

And what’s the story with his casino gig? The moderator on AO won’t confirm the gig!

A Daughtry fan on another site said his official site is the same way. Fans will find out about events well before they are posted on Daughtry Official, and sometimes they never end up being posted by the admins there at all. So, idk.

As far as a tour for Adam, he’s been saying for the last few weeks that he’ll be doing international promo this spring. He’s supposed to go to the UK in March and April, and I saw an article somewhere this morning about him going to Australia. So I don’t think there’s a tour happening here in the US anytime soon.

Each year some parts of the fanbase think their Idol is unique and they are unique fans. Newsflash…they’re not, you’re not.

The Idols are different from each other but Idol fans tend to follow the exact same playbooK . And yet they’ll often claim they never watched the show before, etc.

For example something called the “Glamby” family reunion. Although I assume the casino came up with that howler. Yikes.

Even if Adam only does a few gigs at casinos that’s better than nothing.

I really think it’s cool for Adam that he’s getting these opportunities. They are obviously things he wants to do, so, and since he seems like a nice, hard working guy, I’m happy for him that his new-found celebrity is allowing him to do some things he previously probably only dreamed of. It certainly won’t hurt his career. I really like the thought in one of the above posts that “Strut” could be played at the event. What a perfect runway song that would be!!! I get the impression that Adam wants to be an all-around celebrity–not just a singer.

He’ll be in NYC for the Rock My Town concert, he loves fashion, and I’m sure he was invited. Why wouldn’t he go? Not everything is about promotion. And besides, tons of singers, actors, etc. go to the fashion week shows.

Exactly – this was my thought as well. As soon as Jim Cantiello tweeted about an idol having something to do with Fashion Week, and knowing that the NYC concert was around the same time, my first thought was that Adam was the one who would be at Fashion Week.

Again, why not? It gets him out there. If it’s a matter of choosing between a music gig and this, I’m sure he would have chosen the music gig – but, big surprise, there aren’t music gigs (or music related things) happening 365 days a year. No matter who you are.

If these things are good enough for A-listers to attend, then I’d say it’s pretty cool for Adam to be going too.

I don’t know what they’re waiting for. Unless he’ll be spending the new few months doing some international promo.

Well actually he is going to be in the UK twice in the next few months. I believe he’s talked about other parts of Europe, Australia/NZ and Asia as well. Kind of vague about most of it, but the UK stuff is solid. So that may be the hold up.

I agree, I wish there was more talk of shows in the US, but maybe it’s a question of finding whom he should open up for? And Adam has said, he realizes that he will be opening shows, not headling them. Well for more than one-offs like the Palm Springs thing, it seems. So maybe finding the right person, etc., might be it?

I have no idea what’s going on with Adam’s touring at this point, and either does he, it seems. So there you go.

Unless he’ll be spending the new few months doing some international promo.

Adam has said he is heading overseas in March to promote the album in the UK, Asia, Australia, Scandanavia.

Selling lots of records overseas means being ablet to tour on your own terms (with the costumes, fire, dancers he hopes to have.)

I am sure Adam will enjoy this fashion show. I wish that his tour plans would be annouced soon. I remember there being a post that it would probably be in the spring, but than during an interview I think Adam said hopefully it would be this year. I guess with his single FYE doing better in other countries, I worry for myself that his international tour will be first. I am glad I at least saw him during the AI tour.

A Daughtry fan on another site said his official site is the same way. Fans will find out about events well before they are posted on Daughtry Official, and sometimes they never end up being posted by the admins there at all. So, idk.

Amazing! What’s the point of having a website if you don’t even list your artist’s concerts??? And Adam has like ONE paying gig right now. How hard would it be for sombeody at RCA to, I dunno, email 19 and find out?

Tons of actors, actresses and recording artists go to fashion week. Many are paid big bucks to simply sit in the front row (I think I read a few days ago that rihanna was getting 100K to just show up at one). He is gonna be in town already, so why wouldn’t adam go to a fashion show. He might even be friends with the designers and is going to support his friends.

As far as a tour for Adam, he’s been saying for the last few weeks that he’ll be doing international promo this spring.

My guess with a tour is that, yes, it won’t happen till later in the year, and then most likely as openner for a big act. Right now, his team is probably trying to figure out who is touring later in the year, and whether it is feasible to have Adam on that tour.

BTW – on Ryan’s show, didn’t Lady Gaga say that she has a new, bigger stage for a new tour that’s upcoming? I know right now she’s going overseas for a bunch of shows, so I wasn’t sure if she was referring to that leg of the tour, or another one later in the year in the US. If Adam can open that one – that would be HUGE for him!

someone mentioned that gagas second US tour begins in the summer…perhaps adam can join that? i know longshot but she was on the radio the other day talking to ryan about it

Is this the fashion week thing Jim Cantiello tweeted about? If so, I love all the speculation about Adam being the face of Dior Men, and then it turns out he is just attending one of the tent shows lol. Not that there is anything wrong with going since he was already in town.

The Idols are different from each other but Idol fans tend to follow the exact same playbooK . And yet they’ll often claim they never watched the show before, etc.

Well I think those claims are valid. I watched the show the first few years, but stopped watching it years ago. Only caught a few YouTubes by the likes of Blake and Cookie, and only started watching at all again because of Adam. And I’ve never been as involved with him, as I was for any Idol previously, even the ones I liked. So yeah, this could be genuinely new for people. But still, there are plenty of people who aren’t new who are telling them what not to do because they have been there before, and they’re ignoring it. So that’s annoying. It’s like history does actually repeat itself, or will if people act the same dumbass ways that others have in the past. I mean heaven forfend people actually LEARN from the past. That’s just crazy talk.

I’d bet anything that the AO mod is not a direct employee of RCA but is a techno-geek with a computer at home who has a service contract with RCA to monitor several of their Artist’s websites. This tends to be the typical modi-operendi for most of these kind of web sites. Besides the RCA contract this guy probably has a bunch of other sites that he services.

And, again, for a one-off concert RCA is more than likely not involved….this seems also to show up on a lot of Artist’s sites that are third party controlled. And this idiotic mod just doesn’t know when to keep their trap shut. A simple I don’t have direct confirmation was all that should have been said. Trying to make it appear as though someone dropped the ball is just poor communication skills.

And…good for Adam to be doing some fashion week stuff. Even though I’m not a clothes horse I would think it would be a blast to see a high-end runway show. Also, apparently, fashion week is about as high profile as a film festival or an awards show….all the big magazines tend to cover it.

I’m not putting it down but I’m not sure it’s great to focus on the fashion thing before the music career has been fully launched. Makes him seem a little less serious.

I’m not putting it down but I’m not sure it’s great to focus on the fashion thing before the music career has been fully launched. Makes him seem a little less serious.

He is going to a fashion show for entertainment. He will still be launching his music career. Adam loves clothes so this is something that he will enjoy on his leisure time.

And this idiotic mod just doesn’t know when to keep their trap shut. A simple I don’t have direct confirmation was all that should have been said.

I’m sure that’s how he answered the first zillion times he was asked. I think we’re reading the man at his breaking point.

Well I don’t think he has to live sleep and breathe music 24/7 to be a musician doubt anyone does that with their work or passion nor would it be healthy. When you hear about things he does in his free time more than the music you kind of wonder and worry. I just think since he is so awesome live that he should do alot of touring and that would help and the sooner the better.

I’m sure that’s how he answered the first zillion times he was asked. I think we’re reading the man at his breaking point.

No, he was much more negative and pretty much insinuating that the Fantasy springs concert “could” be a scam. Not good PR for an Adam website and caused tons of angst. I don’t have the direct quotes, sorry, but I’m a reasonably level headed person and his comments were pretty pretty negative right off the bat.

“Pushy emails”? Wow, where I have seen a request from a previous Idol runner up such as that? Nutty fanbases rarely do an Idol much good.

what does it mean “attend” — is he just going to sit there in the audience or is he going to actually take part in the show somehow?

I’m not putting it down but I’m not sure it’s great to focus on the fashion thing before the music career has been fully launched. Makes him seem a little less serious.

Well he IS just going to a show while he’s in town. He’ll probably go to a Broadway show again as well. Especially ones that have friends in them. As he might have friends of friends in fashion. After all, last time he was in NY he hung out with Brad Walsh and Christian Siriano.

So I’m not seeing this as focusing on fashion. He’s just high profile enough to be reported on going to a show. Again, he might go to music shows as well, and/or Broadway shows. Doesn’t mean anything, but that he’s going to shows while in NY. Not seeing a shift of focus with that.

Which is why I’m more reconciled to it.

what does it mean “attend” — is he just going to sit there in the audience or is he going to actually take part in the show somehow?

Attend to me just means he will be at the show, in attendence, so yeah, just going to the show. I guess it could mean something else, but I don’t see how. And I personally didn’t get that he was doing anything, but seeing a fashion show while in town. But of course, MMV.

Well I don’t think he has to live sleep and breathe music 24/7 to be a musician

I agree.I still think ( like other people) Adam’s more of a celebrity than a musician

Rumor also has it that while in NYC Adam will go to the movies (it has not been confirmed which one), 3 restaurants (one downtown, one midtown and ine uptown) and 2 dance clubs. He will also go see Rock of. Ages, sparking rumors that he will play Constantine’s part in the film version. Sheesh, the boy is just taking in a fashion show while in NYC, not launching a new career!

what does it mean “attend” — is he just going to sit there in the audience or is he going to actually take part in the show somehow?

He’ll attend and will probably be sitting in the front row. Watch Wire Image, Getty etc for photos. And also watch Access Hollywood, ET, etc for coverage.

And you might want to keep your eye on the fashion sites too.

New York Fashion Week is a pretty big deal.

I guess FYE now is GOLD at (68.46% album sales chart)

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi

Good for Adam….he obviously likes fashion, and this should be really fun for him. I’m all for anything that keeps his face in the public eye that’s positive. He’s obviously being offered opportunities that other new artists just don’t get, so good for him.

I personally love Adam’s fashion sense. He’s always pushing the envelope and never backs down from taking chances. Was I into the string tie? Not completely, but I love the fact that he’s willing to step out of the box for men. I’m sick of the same old crap that they wear. It’s all subjective anyway….you’ll never please everyone with fashion.

Re the fan tweet…..I feel sorry for him that he has to scold fans all of the time, but you know what? The alternative isn’t so pretty either. I’m sure he’d rather tweet once in a while and pull his fans back in line than sit in front of RCA execs while they explain to him that they’re dropping him because he has no fan base. Adam is polarizing, intense, and exciting. It only makes sense that the people that like him share in his traits as well.

New York Fashion Week is a pretty big deal.

Of course it’s a big deal…Project Runway will be doing it again -EEEEEEEE!!! Oh sorry, had a reality world colliding moment. But really, PR doing NY Fashion Week again is a very good thing. Though this does mean as it’s coming up soon, that there will be a huge amount of decoy shows.

Speaking of PR, wonder if Christian will be showing and if Adam would also go to that show? Christian has been having a lot of people wearing his stuff on the red carpet, like Rhianna recently. Which is why there will be a fair amount of music types at the shows. It’s not a huge deal for them to go. I mean, it’s not a huge deal in terms of their changing their careers because they want to look at the pretty clothes.

yeah well so is lady gaga and rihanna.they are more celebrities….adam is just a different breed of idol and in my opinion thats probably a good thing for longevity

jpfan
02/08/2010 at 5:54 pm
I’m not putting it down but I’m not sure it’s great to focus on the fashion thing before the music career has been fully launched. Makes him seem a little less serious.

Yes, because being in the audience means he is suddenly doing a 180 and making it all about the fashion (rolls eyes).

Even the ET thing – that was a great thing for him to be doing, that tied into the Grammys, when he otherwise wasn’t slated to perform (and I count what he did above being a presenter – considering what non-entities they tend to be).

Rumor also has it that while in NYC Adam will go to the movies (it has not been confirmed which one), 3 restaurants (one downtown, one midtown and ine uptown) and 2 dance clubs. He will also go see Rock of. Ages, sparking rumors that he will play Constantine’s part in the film version.

Haha! C’mon, Just Jared! Get with it dude! You’ve been scooped by MJ’s!!

I think it’s great! He gets to mingle, see the hot new fashions and might even be getting paid for his appearance. If he’s in town, why not? The Sony rep from the UK tweeted she was in meetings with Adam and his team this week as well, so he’s working on the music promotion. It’s just that we aren’t privy to that side of things.

I appreciate that he likes to wear something different. And when he’s overseas I suspect (hope) he’ll be stepping out of the box even more. I hope each sighting won’t turn into a ‘I hate what he’s wearing’ post, but even Carrie got slammed for her Superbowl outfit so I guess no Idol is immune to that.

As for Canada, well I guess it’s nice he has devoted fans there too?

I kind of like he isn’t touring immediately in the US. Get out there in the world and sell the album, the US won’t forget in a few months. (At least I hope not!)

I noticed this at the end of that Jared article

There is a special model who will be opening the show,” another source tells Just Jared. “And it will drive the audience BA NA NAS!”

Has Adam ever done any runway modeling?

While I think it’s great that Adam is going to this show — since he obviously loves fashion and should have fun doing this — I don’t consider it news. It would be different if he were actually taking part in the show.

While I think it’s great that Adam is going to this show — since he obviously loves fashion and should have fun doing this — I don’t consider it news. It would be different if he were actually taking part in the show.

I’m just guessing that it’s an honor to be asked to attend — particularly if MJ is correct, and I’m assuming she is, that the invitation puts him front row with, presumably, other celebrity types. Since Adam will likely be photographed at the event, being asked–and, again, I’m just guessing–may be the fashion company’s way of saying that it is desirable for them to have his face associated with their product.

Regarding Adam attending the fashion show: perhaps this is a part of his marketing plan…to increase his possibilities for income other than from music, given the state of music sales these days. Didn’t Simon Fuller say at one point he wanted to start a fashion line? IDK. I dont see what is wrong necessarily with Adam attending to fashion gigs or doing anything else that has potential for publicity or future opportunities.
Regarding the casino gig: The people at FSprings Resort have said that they have a signed contract. It seems like the company which runs these websites is the last to get any confirmed information, so they wait until the last minute to post anything. Daughtry fans said the same about their site.
Regarding the latest Radio Station problem: I dont get why the emails are necessary. Canadian fans are reporting that his songs are charting high there; FYE went gold in that country, too. So why the spamming? It just cant be the USA fans again. Yikes.

If I recall correctly Adam said recently in an interview. (don’t remember which one as I watched so many but it was posted by someone here yesterday because that is when I watched it) Anyway he said he has no specific plans on a tour as yet because they are going to do an international promotional tour first. They want to build up more interest. The idea is they are seeing if he can tour on his own. He said if so he wants to do it right with costumes and the whole shebang. Does anyone else remember seeing this interview.) Anyway that is why there is no talk about touring at this point. I think they are regrouping and for whatever reason deciding on a new Adam storm roll-out. I think it has more to do with re branding Adam and having him Solo tour. (This is in no way me expressing that I think it means huge venues. Just a solo tour.) I think it is a good Idea for him to go solo as he really does not fit anyone else who is a headliner but maybe Gaga and even in that case not really IMHO.

I do think a great tour would be him and Allison but that would not be so good probably for Allison who wants to carve out her own individual career. I just would think it would be an amazing team up and a concert I would LOVE to go see.

Well that is my take on why no tour info at this time.

Also The tweet was for his Canadian fans. Thank God USA fans have seemed to get the message on what is the right amount of request and where you can actually request to in order help not hurt him. Again I really don’t think any fan is actually out to hurt him. Oh and on the Canadian passionate fans who overzealously bombarded the radio station, from what I see tend to be much younger so no blaming the wonderful heartfelt beautiful women over a certain age this time.

Oh an one last little thing Adam going to Fashion show I don’t see the big deal. He always says he loves fashion and now has the opportunity to go to a show in NYC no less. He is doing the concert with Kris and Allison so its not like he flew in just for Fashion week. (which again would really not be a problem) Since when is it no ok for a person in the entertainment industry to not be able to enjoy other forms of entertainment themselves. Actor/singers/movies stars go to sporting events all this is just Adam sporting event.

Up above some were discussing his attendance at the Fashion Show as showing he was less serious about music? What? Why? He is attending a fashion show, it should be fun, he is into fashion. What the heck does that have to do with how serious he is about music, I dont get it?

Speaking of PR, wonder if Christian will be showing and if Adam would also go to that show? Christian has been having a lot of people wearing his stuff on the red carpet, like Rhianna recently. Which is why there will be a fair amount of music types at the shows. It’s not a huge deal for them to go. I mean, it’s not a huge deal in terms of their changing their careers because they want to look at the pretty clothes.

Christians show is the same day as the rock your town concert so I doubt he will go… I think he was invited though.

For those who don’t know, here’s some info. on the Blonds:

Phillipe and David Blond launched their label just four years ago. Each piece in their collection is handmade and one of a kind. As wild as some of their pieces are, the collection gets snatched up quickly. The more traditional garments in the collection could easily be worn to an elegant black tie occasion, and the most wild in the collection, at the best clubs in New York City.

Sounds to me like Adam is goiing to enjoy this show immensely.

So I don’t remember seeing The Blondes on the schedule for Mercedes-Benz fashion week and I looked up and it is not one of the shows presenting at Bryant Park. It will be at 9:00 at the Altman building. That is a smaller venue, and it seems like it has normally been occupied by up and coming designers who aren’t big enough for the tents yet. Toni Francesc will be showing at Bryant Park during that time period.

Christians show is the same day as the rock your town concert so I doubt he will go… I think he was invited though.

He was invited. It was confirmed.

Up above some were discussing his attendance at the Fashion as showing he was less serious about music? What? Why? He is attending a fashion show, it should be fun, he is into fashion. What the heck does that have to do with how serious he is about music, I dont get it?

Idk. I’m pretty sure Taylor Swift has attended some fashion week events in the past. Quick, someone take her Grammys away!

While I think it’s great that Adam is going to this show — since he obviously loves fashion and should have fun doing this — I don’t consider it news. It would be different if he were actually taking part in the show.

Because his name is Adam Lambert, and reporters who write about him think he is newsworthy.

It is possible they are paying him to be in attendance. Even if it’s only $10K. That’s nice little pocket change for just sitting. Britney used to get $100K to make a five-minute club appearance.

Christians show is the same day as the rock your town concert so I doubt he will go… I think he was invited though.

Well that’s too bad. I’m sure Adam would have loved to have gone to see it. Besides that Christian can do some nice work and is up and coming with doing clothes for red carpet looks, again, for musicans among those that wear his clothes. Though Christian hasn’t to my recollection, designed any menswear, so not like Adam will be sporting any of his stuff anytime soon, but maybe he can give Adam some help and avoid any Grammy monstrosities in the future. A girl can dream.

Attending a fashion show isn’t a big deal except that his last high profile gig was doing the Grammy red carpet event. And here’s another fashion thing. Meanwhile, there isn’t much news on his tour. No biggie.

Attending a fashion show isn’t a big deal except that his last high profile gig was doing the Grammy red carpet event. And here’s another fashion thing. Meanwhile, there isn’t much news on his tour. No biggie.

You mean that while in NY doing a show with Kris and Allison, i.e. a music gig, being sponsored by one of the biggest radio stations in the country, he’s also going to catch a fashion show?

So isn’t taking part in the Kradison musical gig, the one he’s doing before attending a fashion show, be his highest profile gig after doing the Grammy thing?

Attending a fashion show isn’t a big deal except that his last high profile gig was doing the Grammy red carpet event. And here’s another fashion thing. Meanwhile, there isn’t much news on his tour. No biggie.

It would be really nice to hear tour news, for sure, but I don’t see that his attending the Grammy Awards as a fashion correspondent or attending a fashion show in New York while he’s in town anyway has any bearing on the progress of tour plans.

“Attending a fashion show isn’t a big deal except that his last high profile gig was doing the Grammy red carpet event. And here’s another fashion thing. Meanwhile, there isn’t much news on his tour. No biggie.”

exactly… theres some issues when you’re being noticed for more than the music aspect when you haven even solidified your musical presence…

When is that Kradison gig because it’s so” high profile” (even though I live in NYC), I haven’t heard much about it. It’s being held in a smallish club and you can’t buy tickets to it. So I’m not sure that’s a major gig.

I highly doubt it’ll get much coverage in the NY press at all. Seriously, what day is that concert?

exactly… theres some issues when you’re being noticed for more than the music aspect when you haven even solidified your musical presence…

To me, these little appearances help to keep Adam’s face out there and establish him as a celebrity, and I would think that being celebrated and widely recognized (as long as it’s in a positive way. such as being known for making fashion statements) could only ultimately help in the sale of his music.

I personally don’t think Adam going to this fashion show is even ~high profile. We’re only talking about it because Just Jared chose to report on it for whatever reason. It’s not like it’s some fancy press release, lol. So there will be a few pics of Adam at the show on the photo sites, but like others have been saying, fashion week is packed with celebrities so it’s not going to end up being a big deal.

When will adam be deemed to have sufficiently established his musical credentials such that attending a fashion show will be ok? He has a gold album, a single that is moving up the charts (I would call it a hit -it certainly is in nyc- but ymmv) and a club/dance chart top 20 single. I think he is established enough to hang out at a fashion show

dhunken….and yet again I agree with everything you just said about Adam, ie touring, promotion, fashion, etc. thank you!!! I was kinda feeling sad today about Adam…can’t put my finger on it, but your post made me happy!!!

exactly… theres some issues when you’re being noticed for more than the music aspect when you haven even solidified your musical presence…

Uhh, tell that to Rihanna, Gaga and Kate Perry. Oh, and P Diddy.

P. Diddy owns a fashion label. Rihanna, Gaga and Katy Perry wear the clothes shown at these fashion shows. Plus they’re probably paid to attend. Adam is certainly free to attend fashion week. It’s a great event.

But I don’t see how it connects to his music career. He won’t be wearing the clothes shown – it’s ladies fashion week. I don’t think they shows clothes for males. He’s probably friends with the designers and is there to support them. Although, maybe he’s just into fashion and enjoys going to the shows. He’ll probably hit a few and get some nice publicity.

A few years ago Kellie Pickler hit a bunch of events Fashion Week and I think Katharine McPhee has done the same.

My job is not fasion related and it’s kind far from being established. But if I’m invited to a fashion show (or a dog show or an air show or whatever show that I can enjoy) during my conference meeting in NYC, I’ll probably attend, and meanwhile hoping my career won’t turn down after the show. But this is never about me, I know.

jpfan
02/08/2010 at 7:31 pm

When is that Kradison gig because it’s so high profile (even though I live in NYC), I haven’t heard much about it. It’s being held in a smallish club and you can’t buy tickets to it. So I’m not sure that’s a major gig.

I highly doubt it’ll get much coverage in the NY press at all.

I disagree. I think that the press is going to love to compare Kris and Adam again and rehash the boring “Who should have really won.” Of course the obvious answer is the one who did but does not mean it won’t be gossip fodder. This is also being sponsored by one of if not the biggest radio program out there. That alone will garner press even if tickets are not be sold. I also think that radio listeners who also happen to be Idol Fans will be quite interested. This of course is just what I think and is just my opinion.

I would also venture to guess that people who are really into fashion will consider the NY Fashion week shows to be the bigger news but my money will be on that Adam performing with Kris and Allison will draw a lot more attention then him attending a show and sitting in the front row.

But Stranger things have happened!

But I don’t see how it connects to his music career. He won’t be wearing the clothese shows – it’s ladies fashion week. I don’t think they shows clothese for males.

But it is possible he’s a guest for a music reason too, for example if they’re using “Strut” in the show. Do you have access to their playlist?

P. Diddy owns a fashion label. Rihanna, Gaga and Katy Perry wear the clothese shown at these fashion shows. Plus they’re probably paid to attend. Adam is certainly free to attend fashion week. It’s a great event.

One of the jackets with spikes Adam wore for his FYE album shoot looked very similar to the Blond design Rihanna is wearing in the picture Just Jared linked to on his blog post.

“To me, these little appearances help to keep Adam’s face out there and establish him as a celebrity, and I would think that being celebrated and widely recognized (as long as it’s in a positive way. such as being known for making fashion statements) could only ultimately help in the sale of his music.”

not always…. doesnt always help sell music, if you are more know for being a ‘celeb’ than you are for your music…

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“Uhh, tell that to Rihanna, Gaga and Kate Perry. Oh, and P Diddy.’

correct me if im wrong but i think they’ve all hat #1 hits, yes?
I dont think they were all going around busy being a celeb before they established their music..

One of the jackets with spikes Adam wore for his FYE album shoot looked very similar to the Blond design Rihanna is wearing in the picture Just Jared linked to on his blog post.

Isn’t it entirely possible that he is simply friends with the designer. Also I recall weeks ago that it was mentioned that the band was to be in town for the week to.. not just a day or two for the concert. So who knows.

I agree with dhunken this really is just Adam’s version of a sporting event.

The industry is looking for, and Adam aspires to be, a 360 artist (like some of those listed posters have listed above). Justin Timberlake, or yes, Diddy (who both have their own clothing lines). Even Madonna is still getting major modelling contracts. Fashion is part of the business these days, so it’s all good.

Also agree that this is like someone else going to the Knicks game!

Has Adam ever done any runway modeling?

LOL — Probably not, but he sure does know how to strut his stuff!

“The industry is looking for, and Adam aspires to be, a 360 artist”

difference being they dont start out as 360 artists.. they become well established in one area first then move into other areas as well.

I’m curious as to how singers are supposed to promote their music 24/7. Does that mean they have to be interviewed by a radio station everyday, or does it mean that they should be singing for their supper in little dinner clubs, or maybe standing on a street corner with a tin cup and singing to passer bys to get their music out there.

difference being they dont start out as 360 artists.. they become well established in one area first then move into other areas as well.

Some do some don’t. Justin Timberlake- a mouseketeer – then member of a boy band, then solo act, then actor, then comedian ( SNL) then producer . . . . the line through that probably was very fluid. As he told an interviewer at one of the recent awards shows, he knew from an early age that he wanted to be all of those things and just took any opportunity to do any of it so he could do it all.

Adam is keeping himself in the public eye, which in turns helps keep him in the prodcers’ eyes.

frogcooke
02/08/2010 at 8:02 pm

“The industry is looking for, and Adam aspires to be, a 360 artist”

difference being they dont start out as 360 artists.. they become well established in one area first then move into other areas as well.

You may very well be right but again things are much different then what artist of even last year did. Maybe this is the new way to roll out artist on a 3 prong attack. Getting Adam foremost with his music but also putting his foot in the waters of other possible money making ventures.

Adam is a multi talented person. (at least I think so) and I think getting him involved in what ever is coming his way is not a mistake. If he was offered to be the face of Dior or be spokesperson for some other product I would say go for it. If I recall correctly Carrie was the face for Sketchers right after Idol way before she became the Goddess of country she is now. I think that was a smart move on her part. Danny may be getting a gig being a spokes person for Eye wear. I think if offered he should take it.
Why would anyone cut any money making possibility that comes their way especially in today’s market and economic down turn and unpredictable music industry. JMHO and beside it is not like Adam has abandoned anything in regards to his music otherwise I doubt he would have tweeted his Canadian fans to please don’t bombard the radio station. But again you could very well be correct in you assessment I’m just offering mine.

Tess
02/08/2010 at 8:04 pm

I’m curious as to how singers are supposed to promote their music 24/7. Does that mean they have to be interviewed by a radio station everyday, or does it mean that they should be singing for their supper in little dinner clubs, or maybe standing on a street corner with a tin cup and singing to passer bys to get their music out there.

Tess I just love your posts.

There are going to be a whole lot of recording artists, actor and actresses attending fashion week who have never had a #1 song or album, a #1 movie or tv show, have not been nominated for a grammy, oscar or emmy and are at the beginning of their careers. Should they all go home and wait to appear in public until their careers are more well established?

Up above some were discussing his attendance at the Fashion Show as showing he was less serious about music? What? Why? He is attending a fashion show, it should be fun, he is into fashion. What the heck does that have to do with how serious he is about music, I dont get it?

Exactly…….
Jack Nicholson has been pretty much a permanent fixture at most Lakers games for as long as I can remember. In my opinion, that certainly didn’t make him look any less serious as an actor. Actually, I was glad to see him “having a life” and into other things besides just his career. I feel the same about Adam. It’s all good!

I think this is weird. It’s is from the Z103 Canadian radio station website that was whining to Adam:

HIT LIST ON MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 6PM TO 6:30PM
The HammeR hosts the HIT LIST that showcases the hottest HITS of the day as determined by emails & phone requests by YOU! To request your song you can call 416-798-1035 or pound (#)HITS(4487).

RESULTS: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2010

Title Artist Buy Now
1. In My Head Jason Derulo
2. Whataya Want From Me Adam Lambert
3. Baby Justin Bieber f. Ludacris
4. Blah Blah Blah Kesha f. 3OH!3
5. United State of Pop 2009 Dj Earworm N/A
6. Bedrock Young Money

I remain hoping that his outfit doesn’t suck as hard as the last time he was supposedly talking fashion.

Really? He sucked last time? I thought he looked fabulous!

When is that Kradison gig because it’s so high profile (even though I live in NYC), I haven’t heard much about it. It’s being held in a smallish club and you can’t buy tickets to it. So I’m not sure that’s a major gig.

I highly doubt it’ll get much coverage in the NY press at all.

Maybe. But so what if it isn’t as high profile in the NY press? Should Adam not go to a non-musical thing he happens to like and also is lucky enough to be in a town for, because it might get more press than the musical gig he actually is in town for?

I mean, should he turn down the chance to see pretty clothing, in an interesting show, just because he’s famous enough to be remarked about doing so? In fact his being famous enough probably got him an invite to do something he didn’t have a chance to do. I know it might seem odd to others, but fashion shows can be works of conceptual art. They sure aren’t about clothes that most people can, or should, ever wear. It’s actually my biggest problem with high fashion, and it’s shows. I can appreciate it as an art, but I think they give really crappy messages women’s body, and most of what is show is ugly and/or weird…if looked at practically. At their best fashion shows are otherwordly and beautiful…and still not terribly practical…and still with really crappy messages about women. At least to me.

I don’t see that it either establishes Adam as a fashion icon, or 360 artist or whatever. Nor do I feel it relegates him to being only about non-musical things, and therefore not a REAL musician. Clearly milege varies quite a bit. I just see a guy who has loved fashion for years, and who gets to see some of it, in a way he would never have been able to before, while in town doing his musical bidness.

If he gets photographed while there, or blurb about, okay. But he previously went to an avant/burlesque place. Before that a Broadway show his friends were in. And he was remarked on at being at both in some rags, some blogs, and on MTV’s Tweet Beat by Jim Cantiello for the burlesque thing. So not like he wasn’t going to remarked on doing something, so why should that get in the way of doing something cool he likes?

I think it’s great that Adam is getting to go to all these events … he obviously loves fashion so it’s a perk of the job and at the same time it doesn’t do his profile any harm by makig him visible. He has the gig at the end of the week to bring it all back to “the music” but in the meantime I see nothing wrong in him doing non music stuff … he can’t be doiing music related stuff every day of the week.

Plus from what I understand he’s been in discussions lately about his two trips to the UK in March and April to promote his single and album .. so there’s plety of music stuff happening (just some of it is behind the scenes)

Of course he could lock himself away and not venture out in pubic unless it was something music related but not man of us just go to work and then lock ourselves away when we’re not at work .. we go out, socialise and have a bit of fun if we can … I see this as Adam having his bit of fun away from “the job” … but the good thing is that it also benefits his job by keeping his name out there.

If he was doing nothing music related at all then I would worry but that’s not the case.

Also . UK fashion model Kate Moss is always turning up in the media going to gigs and concerts .. doesn’t mean she’s not doing any modelling .. it just means she’s having a bit of fun

alaadam I find it weird too. If Jason D is #1, then they must have had more requests for that song. So why weren’t those requests annoying also?

Uh Oh! They banned the Fetus in Florida on a radio station! Well, at least it’s not just AI fandom.

http://www.933flz.com/pages/ratandpuff.html

mama2dasha
02/08/2010 at 8:26 pm

alaadam I find it weird too. If Jason D is #1, then they must have had more requests for that song. So why weren’t those requests annoying also?

I may be wrong but I don’t think the complaint was about the amount of e-mails or request it was about the tone of those request. Threatening or belligerent. At least that was my take.

alaadam I find it weird too. If Jason D is #1, then they must have had more requests for that song. So why weren’t those requests annoying also?

I agree. Also, why promote Adam as #2 on the hitlist on the website and then, call Adam complaining??? Do Dj’s know how to work the internet?? You can block spam if you want to without a big ordeal! Sounds like they are wanting a little publicity or something.

I may be wrong but I don’t think the complaint was about the amount of e-mails or request it was about the tone of those request.

You could be right but I thought someone at PF confirmed that the station said “one” crazy fan emailed the station 100X in one day. From what I have seen on twitter, the regular Adam followers did not even know where this station was, much less request from it. Another Dj from Canada tweeted she thought it was stupid. In her 15+yrs experience, dj’s want requests and she has never complained about getting them. She said, I think its our job!

A little less than 3,000 @adamlambert tix sold – only 500 left. Buy now here http://bit.ly/b0AtHF

Just tweeted by fantasySprings

A little less than 3,000 @adamlambert tix sold – only 500 left. Buy now here http://bit.ly/b0AtHF

and there was No advertising on this anywhere in the Inland Empire (CA), can you imagine what would have happened if there was heavy advertising? Even the Fantasy springs casino didn’t advertise much. Without MJs I wouldn’t have known and I live down here!

What the heck does that have to do with how serious he is about music, I dont get it?

Perhaps he could turn up at all these red carpet events with a guitar case strapped to his back

of course it would have to be a nice glittery one :=)

Hooray for Adam selling 3000 tickets so far for the “unconfirmed” Fantasy Springs concert. It’s a good start! Hope he sells out and quiets all the haters and naysayers.

Eh. I don’t think its that serious. Its just a fashion show, He’ll go, get his picture taken, move on. A bit of free press, fits in with his persona as the “It” boy, etc etc.

I mean, I see the point about being more of a celebrity than a music star (I have complained about that myself) but what will really fix that is a hit song. WWFM looks like it is on track to do that, but until then his label/management have not chosen to go the serious musician route.

I can get why 19 would do that. In the (unlikely) event he never finds a mass music audience, celebrity status can keep money flowing for a while. So why not hedge bets? He can get hired to do appearances and the like he doesn’t take off musically.

Of course he could lock himself away and not venture out in pubic

just quoting my own post here to apologise for the typo (the edit faciility won’t work on that post) .. my “l” and “n” are sticking .. obviously I mean “public” .. ooops that was an unfortunate one .. lol

but until then his label/management have not chosen to go the serious musician route.

Could you explain what the “serious musician route” is. And no it isn’t doing a year long college tour, or touring with a Disney star, or playing for 500 peeps at a supper club. I am totally baffled everytime this is brought up because I just don’t quite understand what the “rules” are for being a “serious musician”.

A little less than 3,000 @adamlambert tix sold – only 500 left. Buy now here http://bit.ly/b0AtHF

Just tweeted by fantasySprings

They are taking advantage of making the money on the event. After selling out of Hotel packages, they sold out of Glamily Reunion tickets (400), and now-they are opening a second Glamily Reunion room to hold 200 more people. No wonder the manager is giddy.

Serious Musician=Live in rat infested room, no running water and your parents buy your Ramen noodles. If you can afford to pay your own way I’m pretty sure you are a loser!

alaadam, posted question for you in headline thread. I probably put it in the wrong place:)

With Adam there don’t seem to be any rules and boy is it fun just to follow along!

I don’t know if mj wants to post in this thread, but Adam Official has some new still photos from the FYE shoot.

Now this is a fashion look I wish he’s do more often! The boy rocks a corset.

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/official-photos/1251073

because Tommy is pretty

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/official-photos/1251072

If anything Adam has been a little too tame with fashion and the suits. Maybe it’s his winter look. I hope for something a little less constricting and formal for Fantasy Springs.

I’ve never been more proud of my Tampa station, lol at the Bieber ban

Serious Musician=Live in rat infested room, no running water and your parents buy your Ramen noodles. If you can afford to pay your own way I’m pretty sure you are a loser!

hasn’t Adam done these in the past 10 years?

^^ how many radio stations has he been going to to help promote his music and doing radio ‘shows’ or mini concert things for their listeners performing his music. etc etc like most new artists..? He also hasnt seem to have had a lot of music gigs(outside of tv appearances)
Since well touring is obviously not important to being a ‘serious’ musician…

to tess about the serious musician route.

, but until then his label/management have not chosen to go the serious musician route.

And see I can’t take as “serious” any musician who came from Idol period. For me, it’s the end of any real cred they have. Especially when they’ll all come back on the cheesy ass show and play their latest single. When I know we’ve seen them all as part of the lame product placement commericals that are a part of the show. MMV, but I will never take Daughtry, Cook, anyone as a real and serious rocker, musician, whatever, that came from the show. And that’s fine. That’s my line in the sand. I blame my upbringing by Hippies who were totally against ‘corporate rock,’ well corporate anything, actually. So to me they’re all on the level playing field of all not being credible as “serious” musicans, as part of a cheesy, corporate driven, karaoke show.

That being said, Adam is in town as part of a music show and happens to go to a fashion show, maybe get his picture taken. The second doesn’t negate his being “serious” enough to do the first.
YMMV no doubt varies and that’s cool.

Could you explain what the “serious musician route” is. And no it isn’t doing a year long college tour, or touring with a Disney star, or playing for 500 peeps at a supper club. I am totally baffled everytime this is brought up because I just don’t quite understand what the “rules” are for being a “serious musician”.

Serious Musician=Live in rat infested room, no running water and your parents buy your Ramen noodles. If you can afford to pay your own way I’m pretty sure you are a loser!

Oh for the love. You do realize that my statement was in AGREEMENT with the Glamberts that attending the fashion show wouldn’t hurt his career, right?

I meant they are not backing off the celebrity thing and trying to re-introduce him to the public through his music first. That would mean putting Adam and his microphone front and center, PR opporunities that linked him with the music world, etc. Instead, they are continuing on the path he’s been on… a bit more of a pop culture celebrity type. Its a different kind of strategy it seems. It may work out fine, who knows.

Tess, you do realize the people you are dissing made a profit right? No need for the cattiness.

BeckyMD, I guess his parents are happy not to buy the Ramen! On a serious note, hard as that is for me , in my humble opinion, he is a very serious musician while enjoying his life. Makes me somewhat envious.

I think Adam realizes that fame and fortune can be and usually are fleeting. I’m sure he’ll always work with that voice of his, but he’s getting while the getting is good. Get press where you can, then get overseas, promote the hell out of the album, hopefully sell a ton, then tour.

It’s not that I think Adam doesn’t care about the US, but it’s clear RCA has their sites set on the UK and Japan next before the touring starts. I think it’s smart.

Now they’ll just need to send the press release to the international fans beforehand not to spam the radio stations, lol

Now they’ll just need to send the press release to the international fans beforehand not to spam the radio stations, lol

Seriously, Canada did not get the message/memo ahead of time. It should come with a press release!!!! “Adam Lambert is coming-Even if his videos (FYE and WWFM) are #1 &#2 on our video shows, his CD is selling like hotcakes, and both of his songs are charting high-do not request his songs to dj’s-it’s annoying”. lol

I really hope Adam is making contacts and drawing inspiration from Fashion Week. The designs are really a work of art. No, they aren’t practical but who needs everyday wear?

If the youtube channel that was supposedly Adam’s pre-idol was real, he had tons of runway videos favorited, he loves his fashion. This is like a sports event to him!

Zac just tweeted, Adam is working on music!

justcallmehorse

fyi … Yes, I’ll see u in NY. Helping Adam get things done. But right after NY I’m off to S. America 4 more KoRn shows & a world tour.

Who is Zac??

You do realize that my statement was in AGREEMENT with the Glamberts that attending the fashion show wouldn’t hurt his career, right?

Maybe I’m deluding myself, but I don’t think of myself as a Glambert and not fond of the term as part of defending Adam. Like the two don’t go hand in hand to me. And heck, I myself didn’t see the point of doing anything fashion related. Not that I thought of it as actively damaging per se, just useless. As something relating to his career, I still think this it’s useless. I just don’t look at it as just relating to his career. I mean, the guy just likes fashion and dressing up. He has since he was a kid. Put in the context of that, and being able to go to a fashion week show, is how I put it. Will it get him his picture in some papers? Maybe. But should he not do something because it will and somehow be perceived by some as making him less of a musician? Talk about living one’s life by publicity! Yikes. Can’t do ‘non-serious,’ music things before he’s done XX number of music things or been XX amount of successful with music stuff.

I happen to think that is separate from Adam as a musician, again, one doesn’t negate the other. And none of that negates that I actually have said that I found RCA’s markting of Adam to be faulty in the beginning, and not enough on the ground stuff. Not enough of those Jingle Balls. Though I gather Cook didn’t do many of them either, so maybe that’s just more of an RCA thing? Though Adam had been doing tons of interviews with radio stations lately, so there is that. And he is being set up by his label to do overseas stuff, so doing a US tour wouldn’t be happening soon anyway, it appears. So less opportunities for ‘just making music,’ here in the US.

That being said, no idea why they don’t have Adam perform as part of the interview stuff. Maybe RCA feels they are getting what they actually want out of it –more spins for Adam’s music, without it. Which we will have to see if they’re ultimately succesful at that as a strategy. Right now they’re only partly successful. But I would argue that getting the music played on the radio is the important thing, not just doing a gig on it for one day. That there is a greater chance of music exposure with airplay than one-off gigs. So if just an interview will get that? maybe that’s what RCA’s strategy is. So it is focused on the music, just they don’t feel the need to play music while in the studio, to get the music on the air.

Anyhew, still don’t think I’m a Glambert when I defend Adam just like don’t think I’m an Adam hater, when I don’t like the stupid things he wears, or some of the stupid things he says, or performances I haven’t cared for.

And see I can’t take as “serious” any musician who came from Idol period. For me, it’s the end of any real cred they have. Especially when they’ll all come back on the cheesy ass show and play their latest single. When I know we’ve seen them all as part of the lame product placement commericals that are a part of the show. MMV, but I will never take Daughtry, Cook, anyone as a real and serious rocker, musician, whatever, that came from the show.

Wow. I don’t even have words. Cred is such a pathetic thing, such a subjective pathetic thing.
These are people who work as hard as everyone else on something they like. They don’t get what they have for free. They’re workers. What cred? What serious? What real?

edit

Anyway, I’m surprised we haven’t heard anything from a Adam tour. Usually by this time we do know more about the tours.

Zac is the keyboardist who took Lisa’s place on Ellen. He’s been working with him doing sound and stuff when not playing.

And see I can’t take as “serious” any musician who came from Idol period.

Nothing to do with my point. I’m not talking about what he is, I’m talking about how hes being marketed. The fashion show is free publicity and fits into his pop culture celeb image. So I think it fits in with what has been happening so far. I don’t think the event is a problem in that sense.

That would mean putting Adam and his microphone front and center, PR opporunities that linked him with the music world, etc.

Sorry that’s not happening yet. Don’t know if it ever will the way things are going. One casino concert and one that didn’t even sell tickets does not a tour make. I thought touring was where the money was now days. Guess RCA and 19 are reallllly in the red. Wonder where all the money he’s going to make is coming from. It’s sure not his sales.

Um wow .who knew you could get all
this from a fashion show?!

Now this is a fashion look I wish he’s do more often! The boy rocks a corset.

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/official-photos/1251073

because Tommy is pretty

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/official-photos/1251072

does anyone have other links for these pictures.adamofficial has a shitty mobile site..

Tinawina – Let’s do lunch.

LOL – This is always what Adam has been about. Adam is a celebrity. I do not say this in a negative sense, it is what he is. And a gorgeous one at that.

Reminder:

Dial back the defensiveness peeps. Respect your fellow poster’s opinions.

Well on a happy note, and I have no statistics, but I listen to Z100 just in
case they play WWFM. It’s definitely getting a lot of love from those guys. I also heard about them giving Adam the Z award for best new artist at the Kradison concert. Maybe all three of them will get that. That would be good.

Anyway, I’m surprised we haven’t heard anything from a Adam tour. Usually by this time we do know more about the tours.

None of the guys from AI S8 have plans for touring yet.

I’m a huge Adam fan who HATES fashion. I wish he never works as a fashion correspondent on the red carpet again. Not that he didn’t do a good job, but for me it was so pointless (well, I don’t really care “who wears who”).

But I have no opinion on Adam going to New York Fashion Week. Doesn’t sound to me that he’s working, just attending. If you want to go, go BB! Have fun. I don’t see how that has anything to do with him being a “serious” musician or not.

alaadam
02/08/2010 at 9:31 pm

Now they’ll just need to send the press release to the international fans beforehand not to spam the radio stations, lol

Seriously, Canada did not get the message/memo ahead of time. It should come with a press release!!!! “Adam Lambert is coming-Even if his videos (FYE and WWFM) are #1 &#2 on our video shows, his CD is selling like hotcakes, and both of his songs are charting high-do not request his songs to dj’s-it’s annoying”. lol

P.S. And if you see the radio station site announce that the most emails for an artist will drive the on air list, don’t beleive them and send an email. They’re only kidding.

And see I can’t take as “serious” any musician who came from Idol period

So… I’m guessing you won’t be catching “Carrie Underworm” on Sesame Street??

None of the guys from AI S8 have plans for touring yet.

It’s been confirmed that Danny will be opening for Sugarland on their tour. It’s just not clear how many of their shows he’ll be doing. I think their tour is quite long and will begin in spring and go through the summer.

Maybe I’m deluding myself, but I don’t think of myself as a Glambert and not fond of the term as part of defending Adam.

Where the hell did this post come from? How do I keep missing these things? LOL.

Anyway, I was talking to the people I quoted, not you. In any case, it wasn’t meant as in insult or to imply OTT-ness. I forgot that “Glambert” is a taboo word. Is there another name to use now that’s not offensive? I’m being serious. Or should I just say “Adam fans?”.

Anyway, we agree in the sense that we both think it is not a big deal. When I said “serious musician” route I wasn’t thinking about past Idols. I was thinking about typical new music acts.. usually they brake with a hit record first. Then after the hit song, the extra opportunities come. Much has been said about this working a bit backwards for Adam… lots of people knew his name before they heard his music due to all the stuff going on since the summer. And the AMAs might have given that notoriety an edge. I think he’s baked off the edge part (thank god) but kept the celebrity aspect, as opposed to pulling back and promoting in more traditional music centered ways – so that people come to know him by his music and then the other stuff rounds out his image later. And that’s fine, it may work. So to me, the fashion show fits in with that strategy. Its an insignificant event but it does in its own small way connect his image with “fashion” and “hip/cutting edge”, which is not unlike what has been going on so far IN ADDITION to whatever he’s doing musically.

LOL – This is always what Adam has been about. Adam is a celebrity. I do not say this in a negative sense, it is what he is. And a gorgeous one at that.

I didn’t think it was negative to say that either. LOL. Dude is clearly a celebrity. He’s aiming for GaGa-ville. But it wouldn’t be the first time I stepped in it while commenting on Adam. Eh, watcha gonna do?

Adam may or may not go on tour peeps. Adam’s future is not in this singing business (Incredible, I know). Adam’s future is in visual presentation; how he and his team present that, I do not know. I am just a girl in Ohio and I see this.

I really don’t think this is a big deal.I know this has already been said(haha yes I read the thread ) but it’s not like he’s flying to NYC for this.In my mind, it’s like David cook (no fanwar-he’s jut the first person I thought of) going to a baseball game straight off of idol.sure he’s a musician with crazy fans who follow his every move an he puts up with tht but I do t get why he can’t have a life too? How is that different from a chef going to a football game? Does that make them ” not serious”? JMHO but these things are not related at all.
As for the tour plans I think they’re going to wait until he’s established internationally before they start a US tour. I’m guessing (this is based on like nothing though) that he’ll start touring in September or October…

luvadamlambert:

You make a lot of sense!

OK. There obviously was way too much pent up demand for Adam-centric discussion due to the brief hiatus introduced by his vacation.

In regard to his tour. He has mentioned in a few different interviews that he will be going around the world to introduce his album, build interest, raise money, …with the goal of having the opportunity to do a tour the way he wants to.. (dolphins and all). He also mentioned that opening for Gaga would be great….who knows. I do think he wants to end up having a solid career in music and not go broke in the process. If he gets to dabble in other areas of interest such as fashion, modeling, acting,…that’s fantastic as well. Why shouldn’t he get to do it all. Following traditional approaches and safe well traveled paths don’t seem to sit too well with Adam for very long.

So I say. Have fun and enjoy the ride. I hope he not only attends the show but gets to Strut his stuff on the runway.

adamized….amen!

I think Adam realizes that fame and fortune can be and usually are fleeting.

So true~
Adam has even commented during interviews that he wants to enjoy these opportunities that are coming his way because one never knows what the future holds.

“One casino concert and one that didn’t even sell tickets does not a tour make. ”

ksgirlfordc: Fantasy Springs tickets are near sellout. Only 500 left out of 3500. Concert still 21 days away.

The Master Plan, from the beginning, has been to market Adam abroad. Simon Cowell recognized Adam’s potential world wide, and I hope he was right. The album was designed with Euro elements to it for this purpose. The fact that he charted in a number of countries upon release of the album there without any promotion ndicates there is interest. Asian-American fans on AO claim he is hugely popular in China, and there is a lot of interest in him in Hong Kong and Singapore. I certainly dont have a crystal ball as to what will happen, but there appears to be opportunities there. They are going to promote him overseas…that’s why the UK trips.

Congratulations to Adam on his Gold Record. Hope he has a wonderful time at the fashion show (tons of pictures please). Finally kudos to 19 and RCA for sticking with their “Superstar”

…. Adam’s career choices in these forums, but y’all have to believe me when I tell you that the maturity and self-awareness that Adam exhibits for someone so new to super-stardom also translates to his relationship with 19 and RCA, and the choices made collectively in support of his art”

http://www.adamofficial.com/us/node/1250967 (link to entire thread)

Congratulations to Adam on his Gold Record.

That’s the first I heard about it! Good job Adam!

I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.

luv, you are wise beyond your years…thanks for your comment! I just glanced at a couple of other comments and am not reading further…

I am going to see Adam on Feb 27; lucky me, his gig is in my neck of the woods! It will be fun to be surrounded by people who are there because they like Adam, positive energy is so much better than negative energy.

I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.

You go girl! That’s awesome! I actually found myself looking for tickets— but for some reason I couldn’t read the stupid little box with a number in it. Something about displaying images in my browser. Not that I have any business going anyway.

dcglam….all shoveled out??

mj
02/08/2010 at 5:58 pm

And this idiotic mod just doesn’t know when to keep their trap shut. A simple I don’t have direct confirmation was all that should have been said.

I’m sure that’s how he answered the first zillion times he was asked. I think we’re reading the man at his breaking point.

The RMG moderator answered a direct question which was his first time addressing it saying, “the concert is far from confirmed, we don’t confirm rumors here”. After thousands had been spent on airfare, hotels etc by over 120 people on AO alone.

Why assume the worst about the members without knowing the circumstances of the exchange? It happens to be that RMGEd is famous for lacking interpersonal skills his first time around addressing anything and eventually everyone laughs about it including him. That thread was very funny about RMG conspiracy theories [about why RMG would not confirm the show] with over something like 300 joke posts. He enjoyed it and even joined in on it himself.

I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.

LMFAO

You go girl! That’s awesome! I actually found myself looking for tickets— but for some reason I couldn’t read the stupid little box with a number in it. Something about displaying images in my browser. Not that I have any business going anyway.

If you can’t beat em, join em! I hope you decide to go. I think the more the merrier. I’m not going to the gamily reunion. Rather, I’ll be out in the pasture grazing before the concert.

Cookiebr7
02/08/2010 at 10:48 pm
“One casino concert and one that didn’t even sell tickets does not a tour make. ”

ksgirlfordc: Fantasy Springs tickets are near sellout. Only 500 left out of 3500. Concert still 21 days away.

My comment still stands. One concert regardless of how big does not a tour make. Maybe he will make it overseas maybe not, but as he is being pushed now, it’s not as a musician but as a celebrity. It’s ONE concert.

undercooked ..”I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.”

not for New York Fashion Week???

I guess I must be a sparkle cow. Why fight it???? I would love to take my sparkle calves ages 9 and 14 to Palm Springs to see Adam. That would be cool. I actually like cows. They are very cute and sweet.

But I don’t do glitter. I’m so conservative. I like it on Adam however!!
And I like it on other glitter/Adam fans.

I also heard about them giving Adam the Z award for best new artist at the Kradison concert. Maybe all three of them will get that. That would be good.

Why would all three of them get the award? Didn’t Adam win it??

wait, he’s just attending a show? umm, whats the big deal? a lot of A, B, C and D celebrities make their way to these shows. i would have been more excited if he actually walked the runway or performed. anyhoo, LOL at adam again having to tell overexcited cows to calm down. he’s in a difficult position….artists need some of these OTT fans to circulate and/or jumpstart their popularity, yet if taken too far, can cause a backlash. sucks for any celebrity in a similar position. and god forbid you set your foot down , ala david cook, then you are labeled ungrateful.

A bit off-topic but Adam-related.I noticed the last time I went to the local Target that therewas no FYE anywhere .I went to another one today and it was there.So no anti-Adam thing in target (but I asked my dad if I could buy the cd (I already have it on iTunes ) and I got a look that said ‘hell no’ and the “anything but that guy lecture.sigh, I mean I loved the AMA’s but it’s not really helping my chances of going to another concert.ever)
oh and I moved 1 Adam cd to the front section next to lady gaga Taylor swift etc.1 cd.yes , I know I’m a bad person

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.”I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.”

not for New York Fashion Week???

LOL! Well, it would be a one of a kind piece! But you know, it’s the Blonds day, so I wouldn’t want to steal their thunder.

I’m pretty sure Adam will be talking about music and his album overseas.

Why would all three of them get the award? Didn’t Adam win it??

I am not even close to being an expert on Z100 and all of their promotions. I think Adam won. But I could have missed any number of other announcements. They do seem to be very fond of Adam as of late. I am a big Adam fan, so I hope he wins a special award. That would be great!

My comment still stands. One concert regardless of how big does not a tour make. Maybe he will make it overseas maybe not, but as he is being pushed now, it’s not as a musician but as a celebrity. It’s ONE concert

true, only time will tell. i am interested to find out when the previous idols started touring and how (ie headliner? opening act? and for who)…carrie, kelly, daughtry, cook and such.

it kinda irks me they booked him for this casino gig. i live in LA, i know PS, and this Fantasy Springs joint is NOT a marque venue . think Reno, but worse. couldnt RCA have paid somebody to get him a gig at Coachella? something cool, not aimed at penny slot machine loving/buffet trailer crowd? fk, even at the smaller LA venues…Roxy, Mint, Hotel Cafe, House of Blues….would be a nice way to build buzz in the industry. obviously his team knows better so i should shut the frak up LOL but i hope they dont drop the ball

I think Sparkle Cow is just a rude, rude moniker for Adam’s older fans. Very demeaning and hellooooo people, so stupid. But I don’t hold it against actual cows. They are so cute. lol

My comment still stands. One concert regardless of how big does not a tour make. Maybe he will make it overseas maybe not, but as he is being pushed now, it’s not as a musician but as a celebrity. It’s ONE concert.

I sort of agree with most of your post that one concert does not make a tour but I disagree with you about the musician/celebrity. First IMHO Adam is not a musician Kris is Adam is one of the best singer on the planet. (IMHO) His persona and his instrument is not your typical or standard Musician. Barbara Streisand is another Singer who is not now or ever was a musician. She is a voice, a star,a celebrity and she was day one same with Freddy Mercury and he played instruments. Now I am in no way saying Adam is in Babs or Freddy’s league (so please don’t anyone twist this and go there) but like the both of them he has a unique voice like very few have. You may disagree with this and that is fine but most industry people and professionals in the music industry mostly agree that his voice is a once in a generational instrument. His control and timber and range are exceptional. This to me makes him a different sort of artist then your musican types ala Cook, Kris, Daughtry. Now Again lets make something clear i am not saying Adam is better then any of them just different and the way he would be promoted would be different. This is just my opinion and what I would be doing with Adam differently then what I would do with Kris. So again I agree with some of you post but disagree with the personality vs the musician. Adam voice lends to him being a celebrity also. I hope I am making since here. It all seems so clear in my head but I have a feeling it may not be translating as well when writing it out. If so I apologize. Thank you.

alanadash14 I love that song whatya want from me by Adam Lambert! Love iHT Love iHT Love iHT!!!!!!!!!!
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tookiiee normally dont like adam lambert oO” but his new song i like plus he looks cute without a mohawk!
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YAY MORE TWEETS LIKE THIS !!!!’ (WTF w/Mohawk lol)

and less like this

cotjumper @nkotb_ottawa @MargaretLo adam lambert kind of scares me
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plus it seems like a lot of bieber fans like Adam

adamslamb :

VFTW.they used to be hilarious but now they sound like retarded 8-yr olds.As immature as Randy booing Simon every week last season. I liked idletard better(RIP)
and less like this

.”I’m seriously thinking of buying a cowhide vest and bedazzleing the “f” out of it for the FS concert.”

LOL you’re so cute, well I’m 32 (is that old yet?lol.. kidding age is a state of mind. Well darling if you’re wearing one I’ll wear one too

No,dhunken you did a beautiful job of making your point…

Daughtry went out in January headlining a bar/HOB style tour. By then he already had the #1 album in the country. He later opened for Bon Jovi. Cook went out in January as well with a college tour. I think Carrie started as an opening act on a bigger artist’s tour.

I think Jordin’s first gig was as an opening act for Alicia Keyes but I’m not sure when that began. Archie had a a series of smaller headlining shows and a tour opening for Demi Lovato.

In general the tours seem to vary between smaller headlining gigs and opening acts for bigger artists. I’m still not sure where Kris and Adam are headed. I think Kris should def open for a bigger act. Adam could probably headline a smaller tour.

Sorry the ‘less like this’ got adde in there while I was copy and pasting..

gnight peeps…

dcglam
02/08/2010 at 7:56 pm

Has Adam ever done any runway modeling?

LOL — Probably not, but he sure does know how to strut his stuff!

I love the way he strutted down the stairs during AI Feeling Good performance, he could pass for a run-way model.

Daughtry went out in January headlining a bar/HOB style tour. By then he already had the #1 album in the country. He later opened for Bon Jovi. Cook went out in January as well with a college tour. I think Carrie started as an opening act on a bigger Idol’s tour. Don’t really know about the others

apologies .. I’m from the UK so I don’t know a lot about what each Idol did in the year or so after the show/idol tour ended .. but I’m just wondering if any of the above were launched internationally in that year .. the way that they seem to be planning for Adam.

I have recollections of Jordan appearing on a couple of UK shows but I think it was quite a while after the whole AI tour/album launch was over.

Perhaps if they weren’t concentrating on Adam’s international lauch (with trips to Europe etc planned) then we may have heard more about a tour . .. it could be that any tour/supporting another artist is going to happen after he has finished all his international lauch commitments

It’s a “Vote For the Worst” term for Adam fans that are over 35 or 40.

and probably over 250 lbs that abandon their children,husbands,etc to follow Adam around

I think it’s stupid like vftw, but don’t waste my life thinking about it

I love the way he strutted down the stairs during AI Feeling Good performance, he could pass for a run-way model.

That was epic!

@Mainegal: LOL — Pretty much! How about you?

It looks as though many of us will be snowed in for most of the week. With schools being closed, I can devote more time to MJ’s site and Adam, of course. Looking forward to seeing what his own fashion choice will be for the show in New York. He never disappoints….. Speaking of New York, hope he doesn’t plan on traveling on Wednesday. Weather isn’t looking too promising for that area as well as for Boston and DC. Sure wish I could be somewhere much warmer like in sunny California, especially around Feb. 27…….

Feeling Good…BEST entrance ever!!!

babs was also a broadway and film start, not to mention a songwriter as well. but i get what you mean by just a singer and not an artist. (kinda reminds me of the carrie underwood vs taylor swift conversation…whereas carrie is a great singer but not necessarly an artist. and well taylor….umm, LOL, i honestly cant even call her an artist ssince her voice suks so bad and her writing skills are good only by default…aka she’s a child).

anyhoo, i think some of the comments regarding adam’s celebrity status stems from the fact that we havent heard much about his music, and too much about his private life and random appearances.however, i honestly dont think anyone can predict whats best for him…..appearing on ET, attending fashion shows vs playing gigs, doing radio shows. look at poor allison, that girl is slaving away promoting her album “properly” yet it hasnt caught mainstream or even cult attention grrrrrr, seriously, at this point, if i was adam or kris or danny, i would be trying anything and everything to gain popularity and/or respect in the industry. they just have different methods to their madness.

Sure wish I could be somewhere much warmer like in sunny California, especially around Feb. 27…….

its scheduled to start raining tomorrow…maybe wish for something much warmer, like Cabo or Hawaii

So again I agree with some of you post but disagree with the personality vs the musician.

I get some of what you are saying but then again, not so much. So Adam has a great voice so that makes him a celebrity? As opposed to a singer? That’s the part I don’t get.

I could actually see Adam with a Babs like career. But didn’t Babs break onto the scene as an actress first? Then she branched out.

Anyway, I think this kind of gets at the point. Its not that Adam does/doesn’t play an instrument. Its that TYPICALLY, people (Idol or not) come to public conciousness by achieving success in one avenue or another then slide over to other arenas. Adam’s sliding into public conciousness without getting that hit record first. That’s what people mean, not that he’s not literally a musician.

And like you said, different people get marketed differently, so perhaps its all part of the plan. I think that Stefani, Gaga, Babs territory is what he wants and this may be his strategy to get there.

personally, i get a kick out of the name but the term only applies to the fatty, desperate old hags. not just any adult, over 40, fan. it is really reserved for the crazy wenches who would rather buy a vial of adam’s sweat than pay rent and feed their children. and they do exist.

iluvai
02/08/2010 at 11:42 pm

I love the way he strutted down the stairs during AI Feeling Good performance, he could pass for a run-way model.

That was epic!

Wow! He totally looked like a model that night — both suit and strut!!

look at poor allison, that girl is slaving away promoting her album “properly” yet it hasnt caught mainstream or even cult attention grrrrrr, seriously, at this point, if i was adam or kris or danny, i would be trying anything and everything to gain popularity and/or respect in the industry. they just have different methods to their madness.

Exactly and your point also brings to mind that not too many artist roll themselves out the same way. What works for one does not work for another. Madonna’s path was different then Bruce Springstreens which was different then Lady Gaga which was different from Nickleback which was different from Cyndi Lauper. Each found their way that wound up working for them. I think that is Exactly what Danny, Kris and Adam are all doing. I think Allison is trying to do the same. I think they need to rethink her whole strategy. I think the mistake was trying to market Allison as A Radio Disney or younger generational artist. Yes she is young but her voice and her style is something that lends itself to an older more appreciative audience. I think Allison is too good for the image they have given her to take on. If that makes sense.

didn’t he make a remark (or something along these lines) when he walked into his ai audition, “i wanna really give them a show.”

he’s a savvy veteran of the pop culture machine and the industry that feeds it, while also being an artist who adheres to a principle of freedom of expression.

it’s fascinating to watch him fuse the two… almost as much as watching the spirit of rock ‘n roll take flight to a pop dance beat.

maybe it’ll take a few months of rehearsal as well as promotion to have it exactly right. and maybe it’ll be worth the wait.

personally, i get a kick out of the name but the term only applies to the fatty, desperate old hags. not just any adult, over 40, fan. it is really reserved for the crazy wenches who would rather buy a vial of adam’s sweat than pay rent and feed their children. and they do exist.

Good grief! I guess I’m not a sparkle cow then. I’m in the age range, but I’m also in good shape and kind of cute like cows. This is sooooo ridiculous. I feed my children. lol! I own a house so I don’t pay rent. Blahhhhh!!!!!

I think I’m getting lost in this discussion. I’m seriously cracking up. So funny!

Dhunken, This is how I felt about Adam the minute he step foot on Idol. JMO, but I said that this guy is in a whole different league. I never understood what he was doing on Idol but Adam explained that he needed to have a fan base to get a signed contract so I understand why he went on that show. I am very, very happy in the direction that RCA/19 is going with Adam. They were after Adam months before he even got to the finals so obvious they have a long term investment in his career. I never bought into the idea that he was only going to stick the singing. He is multitalented. I get all promos red carpets in movies,movie award shows, fashion shows, TV host, Photo shoots. It is all branding him as Adam Lambert. Clearly Adam is one of Simon Fuller’s favorite. Isn’t Simon Fuller starting a fashion Line? Didn’t Rob Marshall producer of nine said he wanted Adam in his next movie? My guess is that Adam has a lot of projects in the works that we don’t know about. None of these projects will come to light overnight but look to see good things for Adam in the years to come. I have no problem with him not being just a “musician”. Like that Time article said to make it in the music business today you have to enslave yourself to 100-150 tours year round. Television exposure is the fastest way to succeed as an pop artists. I would be more disappointed if he didn’t take every opportunity that comes his way, A
lot more money to be made .

Yes she is young but her voice and her style is something that lends itself to an older more appreciative audience. I think Allison is too good for the image they have given her to take on. If that makes sense.

yeah, its a bit frustrating. i think they are wasting away a great talent. and im afraid that if this album doesnt pick steam, they might drop her asap. hmm, i think a hit song on a soundtrack and/or popular hip tv show might jumpstart her career? the way the trouble with love is did for kelly…i think it came before since you’ve been gone? anyhoo you get my point

Good grief! I guess I’m not a sparkle cow then. I’m in the age range, but I’m also in good shape and kind of cute like cows. This is sooooo ridiculous. I feed my children. lol! I own a house so I don’t pay rent. Blahhhhh!!!!!

exactly! LOL most fans are normal…but there are always a rotten few to spoil the bunch. its the case with most fan bases. look at cook’s issues w. a cpl of OTT cougars…they basically stalked the guy and tried to ruin the reputation of a few girls he hung around with. scary stuff.

Saw this vid on The Daily Dish (I’m a crazy Andrew Sullivan fan) and of course thought of you!!
http://www.theagitator.com/2010/02/08/snowlapse/

So pretty!!

Thanks for the vid, Mainegal! That is pretty much what I see when I look out the window. I agree, it is lovely!

I really hope I get snowed in on Tues/Wed. I will just enjoy Hollywood week. Fun!

Adam is attending a fashion show. And he’s not a musician because of it? Oh please.
His album went motherf*@#ing GOLD this week. Huge accomplishment for any new artist.

I’m more worried about the fanatic fans who seem to be oblivious to the fact that they’re actually hurting this guy they love so much instead of helping.
And it’s sad for me that he’s put in that uncomfortable position where he has to reproach his fans every month or so… (doesn’t matter their age- except for that if it’s tweens then you can at least understand the immaturity (no offense luv- you’re very mature ) but if it’s grown-ups, then, yes, it’s a little sad).

anyhoo, back to the music, the big tours ive seen coming up for 2010 are U2, Black eyed Peas, Backstreet Boys (??? yikes, didnt know they are trying a comeback), Leona Lewis, Kiss, Bon Jovi, Greenday…who else? hmm, not sure i can see kris or adam opening for any of these guys. obviously Adam could work w. Kiss, but i would think RCA would want to market him to the Pop crowd.

iluvai
02/09/2010 at 12:12 am
I really hope I get snowed in on Tues/Wed. I will just enjoy Hollywood week. Fun!

iluvai..you are always so kind and thoughtful…I love your posts. I’m hoping for a snowy fun week for you!!

I’m a die hard fan of Adam-btw Adam went Gold! Tonight was first time I heard the “Sparkle Cow” joke/insult. I’m not comfortable when anyone calls a woman a”Cow”-this is very offensive. In school little kids would say your mom’s a cow-so what would they call me (male) a sparkle horse? This is just so ridiculous..maybe we should stay On Topic. I assume there are people under the age of 14 here.

Adam is attending a fashion show. And he’s not a musician because of it? Oh please.

That is actually the one thing I don’t think anyone actually said. LOL. What folks said was that he was being MARKETED as a celebrity, not necessarily a recording artist (since “musician” seems to be a loaded word). Not that HE wasn’t a musician/recording artist/serious music guy/whatever. I think this is another instance where the argument has spun off in multliple conflicting directions, with people talking past each other, etc.

iluvai..you are always so kind and thoughtful…I love your posts. I’m hoping for a snowy fun week for you!!

I love snow! I’m crazy right??? I’m super excited for AI this week. It should be fun. I’m also happy for Adam. He is getting to do a lot of fun things that he enjoys!

oh lord……iluvai, not sure if you’re 12 or english is your second language, but if you dont like or cannot comprehend what you see written, then skip ahead.

You have to be joking! You are so cracking me up! Totally ridiculous. I guess I’m taking your bait. Me bad.

So I laid down for a couple hours with a headache and I’m trying to sort out the 100+ comments I missed. From what I’ve read so far, it looks like I have to round up a bedazzler and a cow hide vest before the 27th?? I’m definately up for the challenge.

I totally agree with those that have commented on the fact that Adam is a different entity. He’s definately not your run of the mill Idol contestant. I knew it from the beginning and that’s frankly why he caught my eye. I never followed Idol or any of it’s contestants before Adam. You can dislike his music or his voice, but there’s really no debating his star quality. Sony/RCA know exactly what they’ve got and to expect his roll out to be anything but unique to other Idols would be foolish. Nothing against any of the other Idols, but Adam is just in a different catagory. Talent aside, his charisma just pulls people towards him. Sony/RCA see and and know it….of course they’re going to put him out there in situations that capitalize on it. Red carpets, fashion shows, etc.

I have no doubt his people are salivating at his potential. Whether it all works out down the road, who knows. But in my opinion, nothing Adam does will be comparable to any other Idol because he just isn’t like any other Idol.

iluvai, I just laugh at all the sparkle jokes, just like I laugh at Cooktards jokes ( I think it is meant as retards) and poor Archie as adorkable as he is at 19 oy god forbid when he comes out the closet that his fans won’t abandoned him like they did with Clay and poor Carrie calling her engagement a sham.

ITA-It’s hard being an idol fan, and I do believe most of us are normal people. Unfortunately, we “normal” fans who are older get lumped into the sparklecow/cooktard/cougar category whether we are BSC or not. Is it really fair? No. I think most of us who have kids at home can’t go to clubs anymore to hear new artists. So idol is one way we get to discover exceptional singers/musicians to listen to and to have something to watch with our kids. There is no denying that contestants on idol are talented.

I’ve decided not to worry about the sparklecow label and just have a laugh about it. It’s all you can do.

” totally agree with those that have commented on the fact that Adam is a different entity. He’s definately not your run of the mill Idol contestant. I knew it from the beginning and that’s frankly why he caught my eye. I never followed Idol or any of it’s contestants before Adam. You can dislike his music or his voice, but there’s really no debating his star quality. Sony/RCA know exactly what they’ve got and to expect his roll out to be anything but unique to other Idols would be foolish. Nothing against any of the other Idols, but Adam is just in a different catagory. Talent aside, his charisma just pulls people towards him. Sony/RCA see and and know it….of course they’re going to put him out there in situations that capitalize on it. Red carpets, fashion shows, etc. ”

Thanks, tl62. I couldnt agree more with you. I cant believe all the fuss about Adam going to a fashion show.

Wow, you guys are on fire tonight!!! Took me hours to catch up. Adam attending a fashion show generates over 200 comments. Luckily he was on vacation for a few days or my eyes would have failed by now. lol. I hope he wears something glittery and sparkly to the show. Sparklebert or glitterbert sounds better than cow stuff, but lehomme adam, sparklebull would be okay. Sounds studly. I’m sure RCA/19 know what they want to do with Adam. They want him to be international, so I assume the next couple of months will be overseas promos. FYE is already #1 on the China pop chart without an official release. With all that heavy travelling and probable tour coming up, he can get some new ideas for outfits at the New York show. Nothing wrong with a fabulously dressed performer. It’s all good.

Cher– cute post!

I so like happy people!

My dog is barking at my back door. He is a super fat beagle! It’s our bedtime! It’s a good excuse to say goodnight!

adamlambert

Goodnight dear friends!!! Looking forward to rehearsing acoustic arrangements of a few of my songs 2m. Sweet Dreams!

BeckyMD
02/09/2010 at 3:10 am
adamlambert

Goodnight dear friends!!! Looking forward to rehearsing acoustic arrangements of a few of my songs 2m. Sweet Dreams!

Oooooo- sounds interesting! I wonder which songs will be done accoustically- I’m supposing at the Kradison concert?
Probably Sleepwalker- although I looooved the rock-out gridlock version…
Probably WWFM as well…

I hate to say that I was a bit disappointed to see this news, right after other people singing at/before/during Superbowl and such. Not that I expect any sports team to invite Adam to sing at their games, but I am getting the impression that Adam is asked to show up/appear/talk more than to sing. And it is ironic because he is one of the best singers there are. Is it because we follow his news too closely? I hope so…

No doubt everybody just loves to have him on his show/event. But he should be able to sing, too, to remind people how wonderful a singer he is. Even a fashion show appropriate cover of something happy and light-hearted? Too much to ask?

Nothing to do with my point. I’m not talking about what he is, I’m talking about how hes being marketed. The fashion show is free publicity and fits into his pop culture celeb image. So I think it fits in with what has been happening so far. I don’t think the event is a problem in that sense.

But how is this him being “marketed” is my point? He’s attending a fashion show that isn’t even part of Bryant Park, so he might get the kind of blurb that will be seen by some. But outside of NY and the fashion world, most won’t see or hear about this. Which you seem to agree with. But this isn’t some red carpet fashion even he is hosting, like the thing for ET. This is just being in the audience, while he’s in town. I guess I’m just not seeing this as some continuing marketing thing, or part of some larger marketing ploy by RCA that somehow makes defines him as being not about the music.

And while maybe RCA should have been booking more radio show gigs for Adam, in addtion to the interviews he had been doing on radio (finally), maybe they didn’t feel the need to do so, in order to get Adam’s music played. And maybe they feel that getting Adam’s music played is enough to establish him as a musical person. I certainly don’t feel that Adam’s attending a fashion show few will ever know or care about, matters as much as WWFM getting decent airplay/sales, and that helping album sales. As for all these radio gigs Allison and Kris do? Who hears and sees them outside of the bubble types and existing fans? maybe people in that area, okay, decent point. But one-off vs. radio play of one song, the one song getting radio play is way more important. So not seehing as how useful they are. Allison being an unfortunate case in point.

As for not knowing about Adam’s tour, first off he’s going to the UK in March and April, and maybe other parts of Europe, Asia and Australia. So doing a US tour in between or in the next few weeks, does seem like it might have some logisitical issues.

Not to mention if he opens for someone, as he has said he realizes will end up being the case, who for?

And frankly I think it could also be that because Adam’s album didn’t do as well as expected, and his single, well the one that didn’t bomb, is just starting to get some decent airplay, so maybe they were unsure of having him do a tour, or want to move it out a bit. Give WWFM a chance to be more successful first. Or maybe they don’t know how big to make a tour, assuming he isn’t opening for someone who is? Could be that RCA is having to do some readjustments downward. So between that, and international stuff, maybe that is why there is a delay in tour info.

But then I also don’t find the lack of tour info to mean that Adam isn’t a real musician, is “just” a celebrity and that added to this event, all mean that. So what do I know?

Wow. I don’t even have words. Cred is such a pathetic thing, such a subjective pathetic thing.
These are people who work as hard as everyone else on something they like. They don’t get what they have for free. They’re workers. What cred? What serious? What real?

I totally agree that that cred is ultimately useless. And not having it doesn’t mean that someone isn’t a hard worker or good musician or that they shouldn’t be respected for the work they produce. I’m just not going to give points to one person coming from this show for having more ‘cred,’ than anyone else, when ultimately by being a part of the show, it doesn’t exist for anyone coming from the show. Not that they need it, or that it matters. That wasn’t my point, nor was I putting down any Idols about it.

Oh and sorry for the two tl;dr read posts. I swore I was done with a topic I don’t even care about. I blame my insomnia.

Anyhew, glad to see Adam’s Tweet about doing something acoustic, that should be interesting.

tinawina
02/09/2010 at 12:29 am
Adam is attending a fashion show. And he’s not a musician because of it? Oh please.

That is actually the one thing I don’t think anyone actually said. LOL. What folks said was that he was being MARKETED as a celebrity, not necessarily a recording artist (since “musician” seems to be a loaded word). Not that HE wasn’t a musician/recording artist/serious music guy/whatever. I think this is another instance where the argument has spun off in multliple conflicting directions, with people talking past each other, etc.

Oh- can you actually tell that I didn’t go all the way back to read ALL the comments? The last two were quite enough to understand that ONCE AGAIN we are on that same topic…

I just don’t even know how to argue about it. I’m just happy that one Adam Lambert came along, gave a lot of unbelievable performances for me to enjoy, recorded an album which has been on constant repeat on my MP3 player- which I cannot say for a lot of stuff- and has a blast attending various other, non-music-related gigs, on top of his musical performances, songs on the radio and MVs.

I just really don’t see the point in always coming back to this point…

Maybe if he weren’t doing anything musically, and just living as a celebrity without recording anything or performing anywhere, I would understand the discussion.

As it is, he is a recording artist, who the media and the sho-biz industry also like as a personality and love to invite him to events/interview him/stalk him…

And so. the way I see it, the way he’s being promoted is very simple- it’s responding positively to the demand for Adam.

i think some of the comments regarding adam’s celebrity status stems from the fact that we havent heard much about his music

I don’t understand what more (or how) we could hear about his music. He has done in depth interviews focussing on his album with a number of media outlets (interviews with slezak, jim c, lindsay, others), his album has been reviewed by hundreds of media outlets, he has appeared (and sung) on many late night and day time talk shows and always talks up his album (and the hosts always show it), he just finished a publicity tour of canada where he talked up his album, he has done interviews at some of the largest US radio stations where he has talked up his album, his album is gold, his single is rising up the charts and regularly in the evening and mid-day countdowns on a number of radio stations, he performed a big concert on new years eve, is doing the seacrest concert this friday and the FS concert at the end of the month. FYE (the “flop”) is on the dance charts, at the top of the charts in a number of countries, and included on a new dance album along with music from some of the biggest names in pop. Apparently he is heading overseas to promote his album in England, australia etc. Clearly there are some areas of the US where WWFM is not being played, but in a number of major markets it is being played every hour on the hour. And clearly there will not be a tour until the international promo is done. I think that we have heard a LOT about Adam’s music, and his attendance at some awards shows and fashions shows does not, in any way, negate that.

Over 200 posts about Adam going to a fashion show and people say he’s not a star!!! Lol (j/k). I don’t care if he attends or participates. The fact he was invited means they think they will get more coverage IMO.

Since tours are not selling well, that may be the delay for the news. Adam did say they were waiting to see if maybe he could tour alone, plus he has intl promo.

So come on! Let’s play trying to guess which songs will be accoustic, lol! I wrote earlier that i think it’ll be Sleepwalker and WWFM…

Whataya guys think?

Luvadamlambert!! HAPPY 13 Years BIRTHDAY and May you have,at least,85 more! I really enjoy your posts so, don’t get too cool, and leave the site anytime soon.

Ok back to topic.
Adam and RCA are just smart and they both know there is no such thing as too much press “about anything.” Like many of you I’m just happy to see him anywhere, anyhow,hew or hoo.!!
Good for him that he will be going to the UK and other countries. I’m very sure he will get a better reception in many Euoropean countries
than he does in the US but, I’m also sure that if the Canadian and
the American BSC fan quit stalking the radio stations he will likely get more plays. I was out eating at Nandos Chicken( just the best portuguese chicken anywhere)before going to see “Book Of Eli”.
I say “skip it” but my partner says see it,” and then there it was on
the Speakers that is on CFJC radio(local). Yup smiled ear to ear!! I may have also “sparkled” just a little!

Adam can handle “straight celebrity”. This is a guy who loves to see
fashion and be fashionable.
I’m up for checking out any pics to critque!
Oh, and Maingal….Thanks for Snowlapse…..That was gorgeous and
interesting with the falling branches and flashes of the lights. Poor Teddy indeed!

fwiw, wwfm is at #19 on todays rolling pop chart….so someone, somewhere must be hearing his music…..i will agree that in most (but not all) cases, an artist has a hit record before getting the type of media attention and industry invites that Adam has received….but in those cases, no one knew who they were, and there was no interest in them, prior to having that hit. In Adam’s case, there has been intense interest since he was an Idol contestant. Fame and success in pop music can be very very fleeting, so why not enjoy the perks while you are given acess to them?

“Slow and steady wins the race”…in saying that, we need to remember that the music industry is an uphill climb and, unfortunately, due to the AMA’s, Adam’s hill is somewhat steeper (especially in the USA) I believe Adam realizes that along with his management team and it makes total sense the way they are approaching the future with him. Adam is very marketable and once he makes his mark abroad, I think the US will be more receptive. Americans can be a little staid with their acceptance of who, what, when, where and why. That being said, Adam is definitely a gifted artist who is the total package and I look forward to much more in the coming years and, hopefully, the masses will give him the attention and opportunity he deserves. Everyone deserves a chance!

I l ike Adam’s current promo plan. He is out and about so he stays visible. He is getting radio play, he is being a good boy, no more nasty raunch. Soon only the haters will remember anything more than The Kiss from the AMAs(can’t be sooner enough for me) and that Kiss was hot as all get out. America will soon get used to him again, kinda like what happened on AI. And if he plays his cards right, he can do extremely well. I am all for international success but to me, that really doesn’t mean a lot. I don’t give a darn about European artists. I only care about who I like hear in the USA. So I am all for Adam being huge overseas if he is successful here as well. I think his current psot AMA plan is going well. He just has to continue to be savvy and in control of himself. I really have to give 19 big props with how he has been handled.

Wow – too much to catch up on here, but in a quick glimpse I saw mention of KISS as a possibility for Adam as opening act. Ummm…..no…..please. Gene Simmons made some very unkind and unsupportive comments about Adam, to which Adam had some sort of reply. He doesn’t need drama on tour that will detract from his performances.

Congrats on the gold album. Have fun at the fashion show!

Regarding toour talk, I really hope he tours with some one. Its what up and coming people do. I don’t think he would get near the mileage at this point from touring alone. Maybe something that is a bit of both? A few smaller venue shows intermixed with some opening act performances.

Have just been reading to catch up from all the posts from last night, and I have to say that “for you for me” I am not concerned in the least about Adam attending a fashion show. I think it sounds so right for him, but sticking with “it ain’t that deep” mentality, he’s going to be in New York so timing wise it works for him and again Fashion Week is huge for keeping your face out there and not just here in the states, but internationally. I also am not concerned that his music career is moving at the pace it is. I would much rather see his success build slowly and the result be that he is an international household name vs an instant hit for one song and then FLASH he is gone from the music radar. Take your time BB, do it right, and have a blast every step of the way!!!!!!

I don’t understand what more (or how) we could hear about his music.

This is out of Adam’s hands. As long as every blog out there insists on documenting his every move it will be like this.
If the blogs and press would focus on music so would we. It’s not his fault that everyone is using his every move to get website hits.

I don’t understand what more (or how) we could hear about his music.

This is out of Adam’s hands. As long as every blog out there insists on documenting his every move it will be like this.
If the blogs and press would focus on music so would we. It’s not his fault that everyone is using his every move to get website hits.

How much do we really hear/read about ANY artists music in the media? I mean, much of the time (other than in rolling stone or spin), when the media writes about a recording artist it is wrt who they are dating, who they were seen with, what party they attended, where they were spotted on vacation, their new fragrance/clothing line/barbecue sauce. Its not like other popular artists constantly have articles written that focus solely on their music…and when they appear on tv they tell funny stories about their kids/mom/spouse/dog/cat/hot tub accident and then sing…they don’t spend 10 minutes talking solely about their music. So i just don’t understand the repeated statements that we don’t hear about Adam’s music/radio isn’t playing him etc. We rarely hear about any artists music (well, recently we hear about Taylor’s off-key singing), and it is indisputable that Adam is having radio success

Hey where did you guys hear about Adam going gold? I really hope its gonna happen this week.

I just checked HDD and it states he sold 8600+ albums and the stats are 68% in. He needs 15K no to make it GOLD?

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/salescht.cgi

^^ No lazyc0w – I believe he needed between 7700 and 7800 to go gold this week

I just checked HDD and it states he sold 8600+ albums and the stats are 68% in. He needs 15K no to make it GOLD?

no, he needed around 7800ish and HDD has him at 8868 right now…so there is no doubt that he has sold over 500K as of this week.

ohh Thanks OhMy Rawrrr AND MMB!

For once I am very very glad to be wrong!!!

Other than listening to the radio you don’t hear much about anyone’s music unless you follow them. But if they go on tour that usually generates local TV/radio interviews, news etc. Yadda, yadda. Then there are tabloid celebs that get photographed at fashion shows, red carpets. etc. I think Adam is working the tabloid celeb thing which makes sense with the pop persona he’s going for.

But how is this him being “marketed” is my point?

Its not. I said it fits in with his overall marketing strategy. I didn’t say it was a big part of it.

I also didn’t say he should be touring. I didn’t doubt his musicianship.

I agreed the fashion show was no big deal. Still feel that way.

I said nothing was going to change the way he is known to the public a hit record, and all they can do is wait for WWFM to hit a point where he gets known for that. I said it looks like that’s happening.

What started the bruhaha as that I said that RCA/19, in the meantime, is keeping up with the celeb thing as opposed to pulling back to the more traditional route. And I said I understand why they would do that, as it opens up some possible new revenue streams.

Apparently, the choice of words sent you and I off on a tangent of arguing things I never said.

And with that, I’m done. LOL!

Wow….215 comments on an appearance….impressive!

Nothing new to add this morning except I feel the need to comment on the new pics released on AO of the FYE video. Holy cow. That man can rock a corset. That video moves so quick that it’s nice to see some still shots. And HELLO…..Tommy, my cute little pixe stick. Way to snuggle up dude.

Holy cow. That man can rock a corset.

LOL!! tls62…best Adam description I’ve ever seen! You certainly have a way with words!

Then there are tabloid celebs that get photographed at fashion shows, red carpets. etc. I think Adam is working the tabloid celeb thing which makes sense with the pop persona he’s going for.

Fashion shows are for tabloid stars?

A few of the “tabloid stars” that attended fashion shows in the past year:
Gwen Stefani, Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Janet Jackson, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Prince, Michael Stipe , Busta Rhymes, Penn Badgley/ Chace Crawford(Gossip Girl), Justin Timberlake and Taylor Swift

A few qoutes from fashion shows:

So Justin Timberlake continues to be wildly successful at everything he attempts. The pop star / restauranteur / Saturday Night Live regular is still plugging away at his other side gig of fashion designer and with big results.
Justin Timberlake presents latest William Rast fashion collection.

Footoose and fancy free actor Chace Crawford traveled to Italy to take in the Emporio Armani Spring/Summer 2010 show.

Maybe Adam is working the pop star celeb thing? It certainly seems that Fashion Week is a time to mingle and be seen for popular celebrities and musical artists. It looks as if it is perfectly acceptable to attend a fashion show if you are a pop artist. I’m sure Adam will enjoy himself and fit right in.

LOL at adam again having to tell overexcited cows to calm down. he’s in a difficult position….artists need some of these OTT fans to circulate and/or jumpstart their popularity, yet if taken too far, can cause a backlash. sucks for any celebrity in a similar position. and god forbid you set your foot down , ala david cook, then you are labeled ungrateful.

Artists should not be put in a position where they have to wrangle the fans. The radio stations should be perfectly capable of dealing with OTT fans of any artist. I particularly appreciated that tweet to Adam yesterday from another DJ who said that in her 15 years she had never complained about too many fan requests because it was all part of her job.

I can only imagine a radio station contacting RCA to complain, who contacts Adam, who then is encouraged to tweet out to his fans. It is NOT his responsibility to control his fans in this manner because he doesn’t have such control. No artist does.

If I was in charge of a radio station, I would be totally embarrassed to complain to an artist’s management about fans.

There are people out there who have all sorts of issues that would cause them to repeatedly call stations or send emails. There are also people who hate Adam who might engage in excessive behavior to harm him. I don’t know, but in any event, it’s not Adam’s responsibility to manage this type of behavior.

Further, radio stations ask for requests and then act offended when they get them. If they don’t want requests, don’t ask for them. There will always be crazies–in ANY business. You can’t make them go away.

If the radio stations don’t want to deal with requests, they should dedicate a particular mailbox to requests and then ignore them. No one would be the wiser.

Hmmm I really want to know what kind of “pushy” emails did the radio get? nevertheless Yay for the Gold album!!!

and happy birthday Luv

Upthread, mr challenged us to guess which songs Adam is working on acoustic versions of today. I’m game.

My guesses: Broken Open, WWFM, Soaked, Loaded Smile, Sleepwalker.

Happy Birthday, Luv! Have a fantastically FUN and GLITTERY day!!

CONGRATULATIONS ADAM FOR GOING GOLD!!!!!! Now….let’s aim for platinum!!!!

WTH? People are having issues with Adam attending a fashion show? Good grief…….it’s all about being seen and keeping his name out there. He’s one of the most stylish men out there today so it’s only natural that he would attend Fashion Week.

I’m still trying to figure out why the Kradison concert is in the morning….

cwm
02/09/2010 at 12:24 pm

Upthread, mr challenged us to guess which songs Adam is working on acoustic versions of today. I’m game.

My guesses: Broken Open, WWFM, Soaked, Loaded Smile, Sleepwalker.

Though I love all these songs I think I am going to go out on a limb and though it is acoustic that to me does not necessarily mean slow or ballad like. So my 5 if I had to guess will be:

Soaked, WWFM, Aftermath, Strut, Broken Open.

Of course this is all speculation and I could be way off but it is fun to guess.

Soaked, Loaded Smile, Broken Open and Aftermath. Betcha

I don’t understand why there would be a problem with Adam being invited to attend a fashion show?!! Adam is not a ‘one demensional’ type of person or performer. And besides, Adam enjoys fashion, wears fashion well, and is just interested and wants to go! It’s ‘not that deep’ to me!

I’m waiting for the acoustic version of FYE myself

“” I particularly appreciated that tweet to Adam yesterday from another DJ who said that in her 15 years she had never complained about too many fan requests because it was all part of her job.”"

Exactly! ^^ If our TV station started telling people – hey – quit calling or writing us, its too much – that would be ridiculous, our two websites would kill for an overload of page views, that is a websites bread and butter, so, I dont get the stations that are complaining. In this business, telling people to go away is the last thing you would ever do, or for that matter even be allowed to say. In this business as in most, the customer is always right, take care of the customer – thats just the way it is.

“Further, radio stations ask for requests and then act offended when they get them. If they don’t want requests, don’t ask for them. There will always be crazies–in ANY business. You can’t make them go away.”
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Amen. I’ve thought this from the first time Adam addressed the fans on this issue. WTF? Isn’t that their job to handle this type of stuff? You’ll never convince me Adam Lambert fans were the first group of fans that went crazy on Open House Party requesting. Or for arguments sake, let’s just say his fans were. Isn’t that the idea? You encourage people to call and request, but yet you want to get all bent out of shape when there’s a ton of interest. It seems like some of these radio DJ’s and PD’s are a bunch of prima donnas that expect everybody to kiss their ass from the record label execs right down to the listeners. Excuse me…aren’t we, the consumers, their bread and butter? Aren’t we the ones who are listening to the ads of their sponsors and in turn keeping them in business? Why do we have to be scolded by an artist for doing exactly what these stations claim they want us to do? IMO the stations bitching are a bunch of lazy sissies who better get off their high horse. Satellite radio is breathing down their neck if they haven’t noticed.

After reading this back, you’d think Adam scolded me personally, and in reality, I’ve never even requested him to be played. Oh well…it all just rubs me the wrong way that he’s put in this position by these jerks.

sr4mjc
02/09/2010 at 1:18 pm

I’m waiting for the acoustic version of FYE myself

Now that would be something!

Oh well…it all just rubs me the wrong way that he’s put in this position by these jerks.

OR…maybe he agrees.

If Adam’s fans are the ones getting scolded or getting a bad rep with radio stations then that means they ARE doing something the other fanbases aren’t doing. Nothing will change if the fanbase gets a chip on its collective shoulder and decides they are being singled out and persecuted.

dhunken
02/09/2010 at 1:27 pm
sr4mjc
02/09/2010 at 1:18 pm

I’m waiting for the acoustic version of FYE myself

Now that would be something!
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After several deep breaths I’m over radio DJ’s….moving on.

Yes…..FYE would be something! And since we’re guessing on acoustic songs…my bet will be on the songs you would least expect for him to do. He loves the element of surprise. The usual suspects wouldn’t be exciting enough for him. So you may not be too far off base with FYE! I think WWFM will be one just because it lends itself so well and they’re still pushing it. He seems to really like Broken Open, so I can see him picking that one too. I’m not sure beyond those few…..whatever he picks, you know it will be off the hook.

I don’t know I would tend to think that all fan bases have a very small percentage of their fans pestering the radio although in idol land the two that get mentioned as having the most problem fans are Adam and Clay for some reason. I honestly can’t imagine a good reason why their fans would be stereotyped and considered more crazy that other idol fans. I would think that the DJ’s could use technology so they wouldn’t have to deal with these few pesty fans. Maybe some DJ’s get bothered by requests for music they have little interest in playing.

OMG- do you guys really think he’ll sing Broken Open????

Damn! I never even considered it- but now I’ve got my hopes up- it’s my absolute favourite on the album!!!

Oh, and I want to confess something: I tweeted Adam that lots of fans would love to hear Pick U Up (although not accoustic, lol! that one would NOT work accoustically)… I’m not a crazy tweeter, but I thought maybe someone should let him know… hee hee…

I would love to hear any version of Broken Open live. sigh..

Thanks for the bday wishes but it’s not until tomorrow (that’s ok almost all of my family thought mybday was on Sunday )

If Adam’s fans are the ones getting scolded or getting a bad rep with radio stations then that means they ARE doing something the other fanbases aren’t doing. Nothing will change if the fanbase gets a chip on its collective shoulder and decides they are being singled out and persecuted.

As a general rule, radio stations should be able to handle the fanbases and every other person out there who decides to contact them. It’s a matter of responsibility–not a matter if Adam’s fanbase is doing anything different or not. It is the radio station’s responsibility to deal with it–not Adam or RCA. Adam and RCA don’t control the the OTT fans or other people out there who might act inappropriately.

For example, when my young teen daughter gets together with friends, they have been known to call radio stations repeatedly to ask for them to give a friend “a birthday shoutout.” I’ve told her not to do it; it’s a waste of their time; it’s inappropriate, but she says her friends “do it all the time” (i.e. they do it but not her).

I can only imagine in the Chicago area, that every Friday and Saturday night there are thousands of girls of this age calling the stations asking for a birthday shout out. How do the radio stations deal with this kind of crap? They get calls for music, for birthday shoutouts, from people who are “daring” their friends to call, etc. It must never end for them.

Given all these contacts, why whine about the fanbase of ANY particular artist? Just divert them with an empty mail box or a prerecorded line where they can leave a message. They could also hire an intern to answer call after call to give off the impression they are responsive. Whatever it takes.

I’m sure most everybody has seen/heard this….FYE acoustic..I like it.

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

Oh, and I want to confess something: I tweeted Adam that lots of fans would love to hear Pick U Up (although not accoustic, lol! that one would NOT work accoustically)… I’m not a crazy tweeter, but I thought maybe someone should let him know… hee hee…

PUU is easily one of my favs on the album, and I don’t see the problem with doing it live, even with the difficult bridge – there are definitely still chances to take a breath in there, and considering the natural liberties he tends to take with live performances, I can see him making it work, regardless

Mary102-

ITA!! Pick U Up has the potential of being absolutely epic live! He can take in breaths like he did on “Strut” on Ellen. It’s just such a fun song!
I love the lyrics, too!
The whole “jumping out the window” gives it a cool beginning- and my favourite line is:
“This is how I live,
this is what I give,
and you’re the one I want…. to know”
Just love it! I don’t even know why- there’s just something contagiously happy about it

I think he is saving PUU for a special occasion. He knows we love it and wants us to suffer for a while he he lol.

HDD Finals are in

Adam’s #46 with 13,467 -6%

I like that lyric from PUU, ‘where are you, I need someone to be my lover’. How he draws it out. Totally fun song.

I love all of the lyrics of PUU – it has some of the album’s quirkiest, coolest lyrics, imo

Destry
02/09/2010 at 3:59 pm
HDD Finals are in

Adam’s #46 with 13,467 -6%

That is unbelievable since Adam hasn’t even been visible in the US during that time. Congratulatoins Adam F. Lambert!!!

My two favorite songs on the album are Pick U Up and Broken Open. Can’t get enough of either of those songs.

I agree that PUU is just plain happy and infectious and I play it every morning on my way to work to get me pumped up for the day. My (current) favorite musical moment of the entire album is at the end of the bridge when he holds “…be my loverrrrr,” the drum rolls, and then he launches into “All my life…” Aaah– gets me every time.

Broken Open feels so incredibly personal and intimate, and it is so tender, loving, and beautiful, that it just about bursts my heart open every time I hear it.

I would LOVE to see both of these songs live — acoustic or not.

And on the subject of radio stations, I remember Larry Flick (Sirius) had a series of tweets warning fans (fans in general, not Adam fans in particular) that he does not look kindly upon being spammed by people who are not regular listeners of his show. What I took away from that is that DJs and PDs want to hear from their listeners, not random people who aren’t part of their regular listening audience bombarding them with requests. I also wonder if the problem with this latest dust-up is that the tone of the emails was nasty, since Adam referred to them as “pushy.”

Congratulations, Adam. That’s awesome! I love the album!

Thanks for the bday wishes but it’s not until tomorrow (that’s ok almost all of my family thought mybday was on Sunday )

Another Aquarian baby, just like Adam & my son. Happy early Birthday wishes!

I’m thrilled that Adam has been vacationing. Well deserved r&r.

So, FYE is finally Gold?

Great news, congrats Adam!

The album is simply amazing. My favorite pop album from 2009 without a doubt.

That is GREAT! A big Congrats for the super sales and for the GOLD album!

Congratulations to Adam for FYE album going Gold.

I’m definitely going with WWFM as acoustic. Acoustic piano, right (as well as guitar)? His friend Ferras has actually done that (beautifully IMO). Probably most everyone has seen that on youtube. How about TFM among the others mentioned upthread? Wouldn’t that lend itself to acoustic?

Re: the fashion show–seems that a few months back “some”of his friends (Markus Molinari, Katy Perry, and Ferras) have been discussing Fashion Week on twitter. Maybe this is the same Fashion Week they were discussing. Possibly, as someone else has said, this may be his type of sporting event.

It seems safe to say that Adam is selling outside the Idol bubble now!

“I’m still trying to figure out why the Kradison concert is in the morning…”

Probably because Kris and Allison have to do a concert the next day in Fla.?.

I’m still trying to figure out why the Kradison concert is in the morning.

What time is it scheduled for? I just assumed it would be an evening performance. I am so hoping for some good vids, no matter when it happens!

I believe the concert is at 7pm Friday evening. If you go to the z100 website that is what they have listed.

Yeah for Adam. You are GOLD!

A big huge congratulations to Adam for going GOLD! So happy for him!

Thanks, adamized!

Congratulations Adam!! FYE is GOLD!! (What a year!!)

Will Adam get some kind of a plaque with a little ceremony? I hope so. I remember that video of Rolling Stone giving him the framed cover. It was so cute to see the wonderment on his face! What??????? as he would say.

Presenting to him on-stage maybe at Fantasy Springs would be great.

Presenting to him on-stage maybe at Fantasy Springs would be great.

Probably won’t happen. Album has to be submitted to RIAA by the record company, then audited (often takes months). Doesn’t happen overnight.

Out of a lack of anything new in Adamland I re-watched the front porch interview with Lindsay Parker today. It’s amazing how focused he is and how deep his acceptance and understanding of the music industry runs. He’s definately smarter than the average bear.

Good for him on his gold album. He’s worked his butt off physically and mentally for the last year and it’s well deserved.

A poster upthread commented on the Larry Flick twitter comments about fans spamming him who aren’t regular listeners. I recall that whole ordeal. He went on to say that when it happens, he stops playing the artist. This all supports my earlier post today of WTF? So go ahead and punish the artist for something they have no control over. Go ahead and relish in the benefits of getting these artists on your show…enjoying all of the additional traffic, but then slap them in the face when the fans dare show a level of interest or attitude that doesn’t suit you. When stepping back, taking a breath, and looking at all of this today, it occurred to me how ridiculous the level of control is that these people have over an artist’s success. In Adam’s case, his album is now gold…WWFM is climbing nicely up the charts, but yet I have no doubt his label is working behind the scenes still kissing the butts of a few large holdouts to add him. Adam even mentioned in the front porch interview that you have to please the PD’s with your single choices. And why is that? Shouldn’t the PD’s be pleasing us? Aren’t we the ones supporting them and their paycheck? Hmmm……

I just love Adam… He is so good and talented.

He’ll be okay.

luval
02/09/2010 at 7:44 pm
Will Adam get some kind of a plaque with a little ceremony? I hope so. I remember that video of Rolling Stone giving him the framed cover. It was so cute to see the wonderment on his face! What??????? as he would say.

Presenting to him on-stage maybe at Fantasy Springs would be great.

No plaque for this — that was already in the works.

But tomorrow we can finally say that Adam officially had retail sales of over 500,000 units of FYE in the US. And if HDD is right and FYE sold over 13K units last week, then Adam is clearly off the typical Idol album sales pattern and must be selling “outside the Idol bubble”.

The “Gold Record” plaque is issued by the RIAA and it is for wholesale sales. FYE went RIAA gold already — probably sometime in December. There is a certification process and then they look for an event to present it at. But even in today’s dreary record world, the first really big “plaque milestone’ is Platinum at 1 million records.

The Nielsen Soundscan count is retail sales that meet certain criteria — must be sold in an authorized retail location in the US [including online shipped to US address purchased with US addressed payment method], sold by a retailer who reports to Soundscan, sold after the official on-sale date, and sold for at least 50% of the MSRP. The Nielsen Soundscan total is usually about 90% to 95% of retail sales.

Some sales are not classified as retail sales. The largest two categories are record club sales and outlet store sales [Ross, Big Lots, local flea market, and so on.] But all of these sales count for RIAA.

Congrats Adam on reaching for Gold, but let’s go for Plantinum now. I have a few friends that are definately outside the AI bubble that really could use exposure to some really excellent new music. Think I may need to do a little gifting here in the New Year. Set these folks up as lifetime Adam fans cause “once he’s in there’s no ringing the alarm” LOL

Thanks Q3 for the insight! I learnt a lot today!

Go… Adam!!! FYE is GOLD>w<…

He is soooo talented and he has the vocal:)

I love his album…. ^o^