Idol Headlines for 10/02/09

Wow, Jason placed third, season 7? Syesha will be happy to know that not only season 5 can be rewritten, lol. Does anyone check their copy?

For all those going to the Montreal show tonight to see David Cook and the Anthemic… know that he will not have his awesome drummer, Kyle Peek! They have another drummer for the next few shows, so hopefully they’ve had some time to practice with him and the show will be great as usual. Can’t wait to hear how it goes. Have fun!

Good grief. When will the scourge that is the Black Eyed Peas be over???!!!!

You would be surprised the number or articles that list Jason as the third placer in S7. Third runner up is accurate, but not third place. Poor Syesha.

Anyway, like it says above Blake Lewis and Jason played a gig for a radio station in Roanoke, VA last night to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation. Apparently last minute they decided to sing I’m Yours together. The vid should be on YouTube. It’s cute, but go easy since this is something they decided to do like an hour before showtime.

Pic of Jason and Blake in airport this morning.

Hope all is well with fantastic drummer – Kyle and his family

The Black Eyed Peas and that atrocious “I Gotta Feeling,” or whatever, song are exactly why I worry that even if the Idols manage to somehow thwart 19Evol and create good music, that it won’t be well received. I mean, 26 weeks for Boom Boom Pow and That Feeling? Really America? Really?

Oh and yay for Jordin’s charity work as well. I have a big place in my heart for programs that encourage girls self-esteem and foster staying in school for them.

And Jason was third from season 7, who knew?

Wonder if any Idols are invited to Simon’s birthday party?

David Cook fans got punked on twitter last night by Ryan Star:
In which Ryan Star punks the twitterverse:

RyanStar Crossing the border for canada soon.Might be quiet for a day so my phone bill doesn’t go crazy. I’ll steal @thedavidcook phone and twitter u
about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter

RyanStar Just ran into @andyskibb at the border. Hope he doesn’t say anything stupid.
about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter

RyanStar Hello Canada!!! Ps @andyskibb is having trouble getting back. We left him. Sucka
about 2 hours ago from UberTwitter

ZerstorteZelle is thinking @andyskib is still stuck at customs.
35 minutes ago from web

thedavidcook Watching KISS in montreal. Gene, Paul, and Co. Still got it
34 minutes ago from mobile web

ZerstorteZelle @thedavidcook did andy make it?
33 minutes ago from web in reply to thedavidcook

RyanStar @thedavidcook looks like you have an extra ticket to the kiss show @andyskibb is still at the border
16 minutes ago from web in reply to thedavidcook

@davidcook Why does everyone think @andyskib was detained? He’s sitting next to me… In Montreal.
less than 20 seconds ago from mobile web

Kris posted a photo of him crossing Abbey Road this morning…

# Man we couldn’t get this best picture but this is abbey road! Traffic will not stop for anything in London. http://twitpic.com/jxsq4about 5 hours ago from Echofon

girlygirl
October 2, 2009 at 10:58 am
Kris posted a photo of him crossing Abbey Road this morning’ ¦

# Man we couldn’t get this best picture but this is abbey road! Traffic will not stop for anything in London. http://twitpic.com/jxsq4about 5 hours ago from Echofon

That’s what he said he wanted to do!! So cool!

They’re talking about Chris Sligh’s blog on “The View” in Hot Topics. Oops, Whoopie mispronounced his name.

Whether or not you like the BEP, their performance on Oprah for her season opener was nothing short of amazing. I loved how they coordinated this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CmZXSSYmc

Good evening.

Rumor going round twitterverse, salt shakers handy, is that Allison’s single might leak tomorrow.

The Black Eyed Peas and that atrocious ‘I Gotta Feeling,’  or whatever, song are exactly why I worry that even if the Idols manage to somehow thwart 19Evol and create good music, that it won’t be well received. I mean, 26 weeks for Boom Boom Pow and That Feeling? Really America? Really?

Not gonna lie, I really like that song and I’m not a BEP fan. I think it’s great and it just had the perfect mood for the summer. I’ll take that over 90% of the music being played on mainstream radio.

Rumor going round twitterverse, salt shakers handy, is that Allison’s single might leak tomorrow.

Oh twitter! But I don’t think a saturday is the best day for a song to leak. Most people are away during weekends.

Studio57
October 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Whether or not you like the BEP, their performance on Oprah for her season opener was nothing short of amazing. I loved how they coordinated this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CmZXSSYmc

That was good, but it wasn’t original. It was a copy of this Belgian stunt that went viral last march:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

Nothing new really but here’s an Adam blurb

http://www.indiatarget.com/cgi-bin/detailnews.cgi?id=9396#

OK, that BEP/Oprah thing was amazing! I hadn’t seen that video before – wow!

Has anyone gotten their current issue of Rolling Stone? There’s a review of LLWD in it. They gave Kris’ single 3 stars…

Sunn- I think there is also a couple of Michael Jackson ones out there by that same group of people. It’s still impressive.

Just watched the Carrie video @ cmt.com….um….

Really, I try and try to find something behind those beautiful eyes of hers….it just doesn’t happen. But the video is OK, not great, not terrific, her back-up dancers don’t bring alot, and the concept is pretty lame. Can’t decide if the girls are dollar for a dance, old time saloon review, or a whore house.

Studio57
October 2, 2009 at 11:21 am
Sunn- I think there is also a couple of Michael Jackson ones out there by that same group of people. It’s still impressive.

Yep there are. But the sound of music was the one that started it all.

OK, that BEP/Oprah thing was amazing! I hadn’t seen that video before ‘“ wow!

I can’t believe I haven’t seen that!!! I had the show DVRed, but hadn’t watched it. ZOMG, that was fantastic. AI can’t even coordinate 20 Sway Bots in The Pit. How in the eff did they do that?

Good grief. When will the scourge that is the Black Eyed Peas be over???!!!!

Hopefully not anytime soon. I love em!

The Black Eyed Peas and that atrocious ‘I Gotta Feeling,’  or whatever, song are exactly why I worry that even if the Idols manage to somehow thwart 19Evol and create good music, that it won’t be well received. I mean, 26 weeks for Boom Boom Pow and That Feeling? Really America? Really?.

Aaawww, come on. Sometimes music just has to be fun! I LIKE that song

Cool article about David Cook here
http://www.orilliapacket.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=29682

and I also like that Black Eyed Peas song. never liked em before tho.

OK Magazine:

Some of the best and brightest young stars of today are joining together to record one very special album: Miley Cyrus, Carrie Underwood, Colbie Caillat, Vanessa Hudgens, Sean Kingston, Leighton Meester, Kellie Pickler, Ashley Tisdale, Carrie Underwood and more are all lending their talents to A Very Special Christmas: Volume 7, to benefit the Special Olympics.

Either Carrie has a clone, or OK needs a new proofreader.

I’m not a fan of BEP, but I do like some of their stuff.

Nice review for Jason and Blake.
BEP: like some of their songs – annoyed by some of their songs.
Kate Moss – why??

Cool article about David Cook here
http://www.orilliapacket.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=29682

That article mentions The Script are slated to be the opener tonight and I do recall hearing they would be doing the Canadian dates with him..but Ryan Star is opening tonight hmm.

Susan M.
October 2, 2009 at 11:05 am

They’re talking about Chris Sligh’s blog on ‘The View’  in Hot Topics. Oops, Whoopie mispronounced his name.

What are they saying? Hopefully they’re not jumping all over him like the EW writer did.

Personally I thought his blog was well stated with good intentions, I can’t believe he’s been dissed for a dose of reality, I’m pretty sure he didn’t say no one was talented, just what the world will look like “out there” for the idols.

Studio57, thanks for posting that BEP Oprah vid. That was fabulously fun.

Truthiness
October 2, 2009 at 10:55 am

The Black Eyed Peas and that atrocious ‘I Gotta Feeling,’  or whatever, song are exactly why I worry that even if the Idols manage to somehow thwart 19Evol and create good music, that it won’t be well received. I mean, 26 weeks for Boom Boom Pow and That Feeling? Really America? Really?

Yes. Really.
While I don’t own either song, they never fail to make me happy when they are played on the radio. They have a fun, fresh sound and despite the lyric/chorus repetitions I don’t get bored because of beat changes/vocal variations/vocal effects/instrument variation. I’m curious, if you dislike these so much, what top 40 songs are out that you feel are good music?

Oh I do think that BEP are better than most popular music out there, but that isn’t saying much, and at least with BEP I can get down to most of it. Which is about all I ask of crappy pop songs. And though it isn’t my favourite song, I can see “I Gotta A Feeling,” as a good summer song. But it’s fall now, so I’m ready for new things.

Cool article about David Cook here
http://www.orilliapacket.com/Community/NewsDisplay.aspx?c=29682

From the moment he steps on the stage, Cook will charm you with his charisma, entertain you with his witty banter, and both slay you AND seduce you with his voice. Ah, the voice! It’s the real deal; no lip syncing, no autotune, no music industry tricks. Just the pure talent that is David Cook live.

I love the above part the best. LOL I just have one question which David Cook fan wrote the above article?

Two guys I never would have expected to be together would be Jason and Blake. Well good for them, maybe some of Jason’s niceness will rub off on Blake. There might be hope for him yet.

Paula Abdul planning clothing line for dogs

Really Pauler?

Studio57
October 2, 2009 at 11:06 am
Whether or not you like the BEP, their performance on Oprah for her season opener was nothing short of amazing. I loved how they coordinated this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CmZXSSYmc

The size of that synchronized crowd – amazing! It made me want to get up and dance!!

Trina, that write up about the Cook concert is not for tonight’s concert.

David Cook is bringing his “Declaration Tour” to select Canadian cities after more than 100 shows in the USA, performing at Casino Rama, Orillia, Ontario on November 16th at 8pm.

And this part about David Cook’s Band is also praise worthy:

Cook’s band consists of guitar legend-in-the-making lead guitarist/music director Neal Tiemann; multi-talented Andy Skib on guitar/keys/primary backup vocalist, and drummer extraordinaire/back up vocalist Kyle Peek. Rounding out the quintet with tremendous bass guitar and pick flinging skills is Tulsa musician Monty Anderson currently “on loan” from Phil Marshall’s band. Months on the road have allowed Cook and his band to get that all important synergy to impressive levels yet still exude the freshness and excitement of a debut tour.

I love Canada.

You’re all welcome. Their kickoff for the Steelers season opener was cool too – not choreographed but had about 60,000 happy fans waving terrible towels. Can’t find a good video of it though.

They just make you want to dance, and out of all the performers AI had on last year, they were the only ones to impress me.

any video anywhere of Jason & Blake singing “I’m Yours”?? That sounds promising…

I don’t have access to YouTube right now, but I’m pretty sure it’s there. Search Jason’s name. His fans take vids of everything.

Susan M.
October 2, 2009 at 11:05 am

They’re talking about Chris Sligh’s blog on ‘The View’  in Hot Topics. Oops, Whoopie mispronounced his name.

What are they saying? Hopefully they’re not jumping all over him like the EW writer did.

Personally I thought his blog was well stated with good intentions, I can’t believe he’s been dissed for a dose of reality, I’m pretty sure he didn’t say no one was talented, just what the world will look like ‘out there’  for the idols.

It wasn’t bad. Whoopie thought he was a little harsh and they debated when do you go for your dreams and when do you give up? They pretty much all agreed that if it is your dream, you need to keep going for it.

They later asked Mariah Carey about her take on what he said and AI overall. She kind of perpetuated the (what I believe) misconception that the contestants haven’t paid their dues. I think many (Daughtry, Cook, Adam, Taylor, etc.) have, but this was their radical leap to propel them out of the crowd.

Wow! I finally went to view the Oprah and BEP’s vid – it was amazing! How did they coordinate that??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CmZXSSYmc

RyanStar Just ran into @andyskibb at the border. Hope he doesn’t say anything stupid.
about 3 hours ago from UberTwitter

RyanStar Hello Canada!!! Ps @andyskibb is having trouble getting back. We left him. Sucka
about 2 hours ago from UberTwitter

ZerstorteZelle is thinking @andyskib is still stuck at customs.
35 minutes ago from web

It’s too bad Dave and the Guys didn’t “go with this” and set up a TV monitor on stage as they came out to perform. Have David click it on, explaining to the crowd that Andy will be doing his part from the Canadian/U.S. border station via TV. Actually, he’d back stage and someone would be filming him with a camera. After the opening song, you see Andy on TV get a signal, nod, look excited and rush out of the TV frame. Moments later, he rushes on stage out of breath, saying that the Canadian border guards just gave him the “all clear.”

Blake and Jason “I’m Yours” video
(I dislike whatever Blake is trying to do there)

if you dislike these so much, what top 40 songs are out that you feel are good music?

Good music to me typically, or at least lately, does not equal top 40 music. If we’re talking what I enjoy out of the top 40, I would not necessarily call it what I like, good music. I would basically call it good for what it is. Lady GaGa, for example, I find some of her stuff very danceable, very easy to get down to, bop to, excercise to, do I consider it good music? no. Same as with for some BEP songs I’ve enjoyed or stuff like “That’s Not My Name,” by the Ting Tings, did “Cobrastyle,” by Robyn ever become a hit in the US? Heck, I’ve even come out and saying I’ve liked some Britney songs like “Hit Me Baby,” and “Toxic,” and recent stuff like “Womanizer.” Which is utter tripe and it’s fine to me to have fun with, but it’s tripe.

Now I’m going to listen to “Pray For The Rain,” again, because it’s got a chill groove and really fits my mood, and the weather, today. And I have Kris Allen (and Roling Stone) to thank for knowing about this song being out.

So I looked into how they did that BEP crowd dance for Oprah’s block party- here’s a snippet from one of the dancer’s blog:

“The rehearsal lasted from 12 noon until around 6pm that evening. Everyone there was very nice and we all did our best to get the dance down pat. It was about 600 of us strong but it look like it could have been more, who were split up into small concentrated groups to practice the dance moves with an instructor. Periodically, all of the small groups would come together and practice as a whole. And before the day was over, my group was very enthusiastic and well prepared for the show, we called ourselves Group 7 Heaven .”

http://www.elishema.com/news_blog/?p=23

There was a crowd estimate of 21,000.
http://www.oprah.com/article/oprahshow/20090908-tows-chicago-kickoff-party – 56k

WHERE IS OUR ADAM STORM??? WE NEED A FIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

adamlambert Retweet #WeLoveGaGa !
10 minutes ago from Echofon

Adam tweet

Rockstar baseball anyone?

^^^^I don’t generally click on Blake Lewis vids, but Jason made me do it. LOL. Anyway, I liked that knowing it was pretty much impromptu!

RE: Chris Sligh discussion on the View, it didn’t seem to me that Chris was saying that anyone should give up on their dreams, in fact the opposite, but in the mean time be prepared to basically, ‘pay your dues’. (He was addressing those who were not signed, right?)

Oh and sorry for my double negative in the earlier post.

She kind of perpetuated the (what I believe) misconception that the contestants haven’t paid their dues.

Heh. Mariah Carey got her big break at what? 19? Before that she was running around NYC with demo tapes like everyone else. She’s paid dues, but no more than a lot of past idol contestants who had been trying to break in for years. Oh brother.

Hmmmmmmm why does this question get asked alot of the idols

Have you noticed your cougar following?

[Laughing] I’m quite aware of my, I guess you can call it, cougar following. There are a lot of music fans around that age. People that age actually care about the music. I’ve had a lot of support … some of the people who work behind the scenes are around that age. They know how to get stuff done.

Are older people not sappose to like music.. Because I am an older woman and I like Jason’s music and I then included in the cougar following… Is’nt a cougar someone who persues younger men for sex.. did’nt think it meant music.. lol

Rumor going round twitterverse, salt shakers handy, is that Allison’s single might leak tomorrow.

LOL. Twitter is the devil. Saturday would be a weird day for leak. Though, didn’t we get the lyrics for “Light On” on a Sunday night or some odd time?

At the risk of being burned in effigy (which I have a great deal of experience with), I wouldn’t be terribly surprised if Allison’s single was the next one to be released.

Traditionally, Jive tends to get singles out well in advance of the album and next week will be two weeks since Kris’s single was released (and Allison’s album releases two weeks after his). So, maybe not this weekend, but I think that it should be released soon.

Meanwhile, RCA traditionally drops Idol singles either shortly before (like a week or two) or after the album. Clive, who is no longer totally in charge (but he has a long shadow), argued that it was a waste of money to release an Idol single too soon. Usually singles are released to announce the upcoming release of the album. To get people excited. He felt that Idols already had a built in audience who would take care of the first couple weeks to a month of sales. Releasing the single later means that it has a longer post-album-release life to support the sales after the initial drop-off.

Ah-ha, you say, but what about Cook last year? Well, he was the exception and it puzzled a lot of people at first. Why was RCA changing it’s policies? Could have been because Barry was at the helm. It could have been Archie’s single was out there and a lack of new single from Cook was garnering press attention.

But, I think it was because it worked best for Cook’s unique set of circumstances. Unlike many past Idols, his coronation single actually held significant airplay throughout the summer. I think that the earlier release of the single was used to try to chain them together (songs from a singer often hand off to each other). Also, Cook had gotten a spot on SNL which is always a great gig that few Idols get (and never before had it happened to an Idol without an album). Best to have a single out to capitalize on that (he could hardly have sung something from AI). Finally, those new ads that Idol wanted to run for the show could feature his single.

So, which strategy is best? Well, we only really know after the fact. RCA’s “release-the-single-later” policy can reduce costs (you can delay the costs of releasing a single and perhaps, release fewer singles) and gives the team more time to pick the best single (more songs are ready to choose from) and develop a strategy. The problem is that it is “Go Big or Go Home”. If the single doesn’t vault up the charts right away, then it will get stuck in the Christmas freeze and not go anywhere. That can lead to a total collapse of the album sales and make you CD store poison. But, if the single is an instant hit, it means topping the album charts into February. Jive tends to be a little more conservative and that gives the song time to grow on the charts before the Christmas freeze (a strategy that worked perfectly for Jordin).

If anything, I think Adam topping the pre-order charts sends a strong message to RCA that he doesn’t need a single to move CDs for the first little while. His fans can support the sales without even knowing what the CD will sound like. So, what is the advantage of RCA dropping a single now?

Now, this is all just a theory. Just watch, RCA will have released Adam’s single while I was writing this post.

Allison’s single released on next Monday?

“A little bird tells us that American Idol rocker Allison Iraheta’s new single, ‘Friday I’ll Be Over U’  is leaking Monday on PopEater. We hear it sounds, unsurprisingly, very Pink-ish. We’ll be waiting’ ¦”

http://begaylittlebird.com/post/202691134

Nice picture.

ETA, I can’t wait for some Allison!!

Hey wait, hold on one second here! Mariah Carey is dissing AI contestants for not paying their dues?? Did I read that correctly? This coming from someone who was taken under the wing of Columbia Records’ head honcho Tommy Mottola when she was all of 18 years old, fresh out of high school? Wikipedia:

In 1988, Carey met Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola at a party, where Starr gave him Carey’s demo tape. Mottola played the tape when leaving the party and was impressed. He returned to find Carey, but she had left. Nevertheless, Mottola tracked her down and signed her to a recording contract. This Cinderella-like story became part of the standard publicity surrounding Carey’s entrance into the industry.

I am flummoxed [tm MJ].

I think the plan for Adam’s single has always been middle of October. It’s what Adam said in multiple interviews. Album in late November, single in Mid-October. Why all the panic over no single yet when it’s only the 2nd is weird to me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUnbW0gEE84
(I dislike whatever Blake is trying to do there)

Aw. Great premise, but not so hot execution unfortunately. I’d love to hear them on decent audio after more time to practice.

Well I am not in a panic over no single, just impatient to hear something new from Adam.

Today’s chuckle – Adam mentions in sports columns

http://www.athlonsports.com/pro-football/17742/nfl-week-4-preview

“New York Jets (3-0) at New Orleans (3-0), 4:05 p.m. I see this game a lot like the most recent American Idol finale. I liked both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen, and I hated to see either of them lose (although Lambert probably won in the long run by having the freedom to negotiate his own record deal). And Lambert was polarizing, kind of like the Jets’ Rex Ryan, a coach you love for his brashness and ability to back it up, or you hate and wish would just shut up. Anyway, both teams have been fun to watch and it’s a shame one of them has to lose, but it will be fascinating to see which one does. The Saints showed last week they can win on the ground as well as with Drew Brees’ arm, and the defense has been better than people think. The Jets have won with a running game and lock-down defense, plus a dash of well-timed flash from rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. In short, it’s the league’s best offense against the league’s third-best (but most vocal) defense. For me, man, this game’s got it, Dog!”

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/DHB/Santiago100109.htm

“Lamania?

Adam Lambert will release his debut album ten days after our Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto mega fight is due to take place. Lambert’s album will be released on November 24th. So, of course, it already occupies Amazon.com’s list of bestsellers.

The power packing album is beating The Beatles’ and Madonna’s albums on the list and is behind only Barbra Streisand’s album, according to Popeater.com.

I love The Beatles and Madonna, but Lambert’s album’s early success reminds me of when Larry Holmes beat a comebacking Muhammad Ali and when Mike Tyson beat a comebacking Holmes. Why do old geezers keep thinking they can compete with the young ones? For every Streisand and George Foreman, there are thousand others like Ali and Madonna, who keep trying to comeback only to have some upstart kick their butt!

Ahh, if only some learned by other’s experience!”

Now, this is all just a theory. Just watch, RCA will have released Adam’s single while I was writing this post.

Wow! Very interesting analysis, Kirsten - I wasn’t aware of the difference between Jive and RCA’s typical strategies – so this is very illuminating to me. Also, it helps explain the Adam single silence.

So Allison may (big MAY there) have a single dropping soon? I have heard next to nothing lately about her album – it seems to be very quiet. Hope the single (when it comes out) is good. But I’m curious to hear what sound Jive has for her.

Studio57
October 2, 2009 at 11:06 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9CmZXSSYmc

That.was.pure.awesomess! And, for the record I like the BEP. Even Oprah was squeeing. Love it!!!

That was good, but it wasn’t original. It was a copy of this Belgian stunt that went viral last march:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EYAUazLI9k

Nope. A brief history of this idea –

Original idea – Grand Central Station scene in The Fisher King –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn9ifIhCIhg

This idea (combined with the flash mob idea) was used by T-mobile for an advert done at London’s Liverpool Street Station in January – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQ3d3KigPQM

This then spread to other cities, you can find many YouTube videos of the same idea like the one from Belgium you posted.

T-Mobile later organized a mass sing-along in London Trafalgar Square late-April, invites were sent to those who use their phone network, although those who went had no idea what was going to happen. No coordinated dancing apart from one of those stadium wave thing –
Hey Jude – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orukqxeWmM0
Medley – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H47N9lk2xhI
Story of the event – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5LzFUJDA50

Pink appeared at this event. I have no idea if this is coincidence or not, but two of the songs sung at this event were also done during the AI tour (So What and Hey Jude). I wonder if those who did the tour have seen this event.

Hey, didja hear? Adam’s album is going to be released on November 24, 2012? Hence the movie tie-in.

BTW, considering that Cook has only had two singles (not counting ToML)–LO and CBTM–released in the past year, I am not in favor of whatever their strategy is. But there is NO way they are releasing Allison’s singe tomorrow. It’s called the DEAD ZONE.

(although Lambert probably won in the long run by having the freedom to negotiate his own record deal).

I’ve heard/read so many times that people think the second-place finisher has so much more freedom to do this and that. Adam has no more freedom/flexibility than Kris. Adam was not really better off not being the winner.

So Allison may (big MAY there) have a single dropping soon?

According to someone at ontd_ai who claims to know things (grain of salt), Allison’s single will premiere on Monday on AOL’s Popeater and it’s called ‘Friday I’ll Be Over U’.

(although Lambert probably won in the long run by having the freedom to negotiate his own record deal).

I’ve heard/read so many times that people think the second-place finisher has so much more freedom to do this and that. Adam has no more freedom/flexibility than Kris

The myth continues, eh?

Now, this is all just a theory. Just watch, RCA will have released Adam’s single while I was writing this post.

I think that’s a very good theory actually. Makes sense. Though the strategy worked decently for Cook last year… LO ended up peaking in Jan/Feb, right when he needed it to. I could see the same thing happening for Adam.

Lambert has some big name collaborators, so perhaps they are counting on a single form a hot producer like Tedder, Max Martin or RedOne to be able to withstand the christmas stall and rebound just on their caches at pop radio.

I’ve heard/read so many times that people think the second-place finisher has so much more freedom to do this and that. Adam has no more freedom/flexibility than Kris

You’re right, and he’s said that himself in one of the later tour interviews.

The weekly gratuitous mention from Hispanic Business:

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/newswire/2009/10/2/american_idols_adam_lamberts_new_album.htm

adamlambert Retweet #WeLoveGaGa !
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Adam tweet

This is funny, perez started this . He has over a million followers on twitter but it didn’t trend in the first hour. Then Adam tweets and what do u know it starts trending.

Wow, I missed that Oprah video with BEP. I loved it. Of course it wasn’t original….but that doesn’t mean it’s not cool and so much fun to watch.

This is funny, perez started this . He has over a million followers on twitter but it didn’t trend in the first hour. Then Adam tweets and what do u know it starts trending.

Why did Perez want to start this trend? I someone hating on Gaga?

will
October 2, 2009 at 11:53 am
Paula Abdul planning clothing line for dogs

Really Pauler?

Call me a perv if you must, but I prefer my dogs in the nude, as nature intended. What’s next, studded dog collars for humans?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0BImFjGORQ (1:24)

Oh. I stand corrected.

LOL, VAlilac to those gratuitous Adam mentions in sports columns WTF? I think that qualifies as “Outside the AI Bubble.”

And LOL again will and tinawina, IKR? She sat there and said, “Well I was writing poetry since I was 6 and writing songs since I was 13 … like her kiddie ramblings count as dues paid?” And you’re right, marrying Mottola … well that’s dues being paid the old school way, I guess.

Seriously, what is UP with that Hispanic business site?

And i had no idea that gaga tag was up for an hour before Adam tweeted. I stand corrected- I assumed it was Perez that got it trending. Wow.

Paula Abdul planning clothing line for dogs

Really Pauler?

Is there a story behind spelling paula’s name like this?. I see it all the time.

Adam has no more freedom/flexibility than Kris. Adam was not really better off not being the winner.

I’m not going to argue this statement because I don’t have a clue how the contracts work and how they are negotiated. But, as a fan and in hindsight I feel that everything ended up roses once the season was decided.

I just can’t see Adam being the standard bearer for the somewhat restrictive AI franchise for the coming year. Just like I saw David Cook tone down his inherent on stage presence (pre Idol you tubes show a much more “base” David Cook while on stage) the Idol champion does have a few lines to toe…not out of necessity but out of respect.

I just see the “character” that is Adam feeling, internally, a bit more free about what he does and how he acts. Just based on his own internal parameters I think he has the unconscious feeling that he can control more than if he were to have to be the “model” of Idol. He may not admit it, nor will others, but I think it is there….just like David C. somewhat changed his persona to move under the idol umbrella.

The little I know of David Cook and the few videos of him I watch I can see a loosening of the man since a new Idol champ was crowned and a bit more freedom in his character. Others may see it differently but I do think the Idol Crown is sometimes made of heavy lead not filigree gold.

Why did Perez want to start this trend? I someone hating on Gaga?

I don’t know. He didn’t say on his twitter but I won’t be surprised if people are hating on her cos people were looking forward to that tour.

Is there a story behind spelling paula’s name like this?. I see it all the time.

I dunno, I think it’s a take-off on how Simon pronounces her name. I first saw hwc use it on this blog and thought it was funny, so sometimes I use it too, usually when she’s doing something stupid like this.

EWMichaelSlezak Tryyyyyiiiiiing to giiiiiiit some OH-FISH-SHALL confirmation, sons!
less than 20 seconds ago from web

This has got to be about Allison’s single, right? I recognize the “sons”..lol.

They must have stopped the trending. It’s completely off the charts now.

Mariah’s statements on the view were okay but she was discovered very young and we as fans know that contestants like David Cook and Adam Lambert have been paying dues for years and years before they went on the show. ( I am not dissing Kris but for some reason don’t know a lot about his background) They were struggling trying to make it and Idol provided them with a platform that could showcase their talent. I agree that some of the contestants are very new and do not have an extensive background but not all of them.

Now that allison’s single will be out Monday, I guess Adam will be moved further to October 12 or 19……what a wait. Adam, your single MUST be good or else…..

Gorgeous new photo of Kris (from his Facebook page)

Fingers crossed that this is from his album photo shoot!

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

I would say Mariah paid some dues. She was discovered very young, but hadn’t she been pounding the pavement with her demos for a while prior to that? For some reason (I use to love her), I recall stories of her being homeless or living out of a car or something while trying to be discovered, and how she was pretty much starving/subsisting on mac and cheese? Something like that.

So I guess to her, the Idols didn’t pay their dues cuz they weren’t *literally* starving? But I’d argue that they did pay their dues. I’ll take David Cook and Kelly Clarkson as examples. These guys actually had experiences not that dissimilar to Mariah’s trek to discovery. DC had like $40 in his bank or something when he got on Idol, and had to take loans from his parents to get to LA. I’d say he nearly qualifies as an actual starving artist. He was making like $800 a month painting apartments and bartending in between music gigs, half of which would go to rent, while trying to get money to record his albums. He was living in a friend’s converted living room or something, and according to him, he owed this friend quite a bit of back rent that he wasn’t able to pay back until deep into the competition (perhaps with iTunes royalties and AFTRA salaries). And I’d say Mariah’s pre-discovery situation is kinda similar to Kelly Clarkson’s, too. Kelly won Idol at 19, but before that, she was scraping by as a cocktail waitress, shopping demos around LA. Kelly wasn’t as lucky as Mariah– she didn’t get to meet the right people so she could go to parties with big music execs where she could get “discovered”; rather, she earned her way to a recording contract after weeks and weeks of grueling hard work on a TV talent show. I think a lot of Idols have paid their dues in different ways, and DC and KC are examples of two that have paid their dues in a very similar way to Mariah, IMO.

Aimee Mayo’s latest tweet that comes with EPIC, LOLs-worthy video!!

AimeeMayo when i heard @adamlambert sing ***** ****** i was as EXCITED as this guy ……http://bit.ly/u6APP
27 minutes ago from web

From me to you, MJ, suebrody, Squirrely and any other Boston peeps.

Maybe this was already going around New England, but I’ve never seen it. Hilarious.

Dang, link didn’t transfer. Still had window open, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmiS0RNNp28

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Doesn’t anyone want to comment on this new Kris photo and help me speculate on whether it’s part of his album photo shoot? Or just drool over it?

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

Throwing off the shackles of ignorance and superstition, we went on to discover penicillin, lunar ice, Adam Lambert and, now, this old lady.

This from the WSJ article made me laugh.

This morning’s The View Hot Topics opened up with a discussion about Chris Sligh’s blog advice to the non-winners of American Idol.

Barbara Walters mentioned Adam Lambert as the non-winner who is doing very well for himself. (While AI8 was still going on, BW said that Adam was very cute!)

Hooray for Allison’s single! Can’t wait for Adam’s single in the next few weeks! Group 2′s Kradison is going to kick some major butt!

Well, at least Slezak commented on it…

EWMichaelSlezak: OUCH! Stop, @KrisAllen4Real! You’re hurting me with all that cuteness! RT @gracefulally http://i36.tinypic.com/2ey2e... NEW KRIS PIC.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Doesn’t anyone want to comment on this new Kris photo and help me speculate on whether it’s part of his album photo shoot? Or just drool over it?

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

Ok! I admit it’s the best Kris photo I have ever seen. He is really stunning. How did it show up? Do you think it’s from a photo shoot?

Saga

It was posted on Kris’ Facebook page (and on twitter). People are hoping it’s from the album photo shoot he did the last time he was in NY, but no one seems to know.

This would be an awesome album cover

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

go Kris!

About the new Kris’s photo, can it be the cover for his next single “I need to know”? Just wishing thinking…

lola: Now that allison’s single will be out Monday, I guess Adam will be moved further to October 12 or 19′ ¦’ ¦what a wait. Adam, your single MUST be good or else’ ¦..

RCA not gonna change their release date for Adam’s single because of Allison’s single drop date. But I am glad that Allison’s is coming out on Monday in a pretty clear space. So, as much as I want new Adam music, I now hope it is not released next week on top of Alli’s first single.

If anything, I think Adam topping the pre-order charts sends a strong message to RCA that he doesn’t need a single to move CDs for the first little while. His fans can support the sales without even knowing what the CD will sound like. So, what is the advantage of RCA dropping a single now?

They will release a single in mid-October. Adam and many other people have said so. Right now, some signs point to a 10/13 Adam single onsale date. But that is 6 weeks before the album release, so it really could be 10/20.

I don’t think that past history of Idol alum single released and albums means much this year. For starters, with the incraese in illegal downloads of songs, the time between first performance or online release of a single, and sale date is shrinking. I wouldn’t be surprised to hear Adam’s song for the first time on a Monday and have it for sale on Tuesday.

We know there will be an Adam single out before the album release. Based on tweets from Aimee Mayo and Ryan Tedder, the single was picked last Monday BUT no one has leaked what the single is. We know that they are casting an Adam music video. So maybe they will release the music video and single at the same time?

That is one GORGEOUS picture of Kris. I effing love it.

Throwing off the shackles of ignorance and superstition, we went on to discover penicillin, lunar ice, Adam Lambert and, now, this old lady.

This from the WSJ article made me laugh.

‘Tis the day for gratuitous Adam mentions (that clever plot to keep us otherwise occupied while they torture us …).

But ITA, that’s a great line, Squirrely.

girlygirl, that photo of Kris is stunning!!!

We know there will be an Adam single out before the album release. Based on tweets from Aimee Mayo and Ryan Tedder, the single was picked last Monday BUT no one has leaked what the single is. We know that they are casting an Adam music video. So maybe they will release the music video and single at the same time?

I get the feeling that Aimees song wasn’t picked as the first single. No way in hell would that girl be able to keep quiet if she had the first single. Her scream would be so loud it would be heard over the atlantic.

They should have used that photo for his single cover. It will be very interesting to see some more pics from his photoshots. Judging from this pic he is really photogenic.

Rodney Ho decided to spark up some nice debate on his blog by giving his list of Top 25 most successful AIers.
http://blogs.ajc.com/american-idol-blog/

Kris’ picture is gorgeous. He said the sexy face doesn’t work. Now note to Kris Allen:
You don’t need to work it , because it’s right there already by default.
The benches at ontd_ai are having a Christmas party over the picture with 500 comments already.

Interesting stats from Amazon.com about the presale really show that there are glittery coattails:

Frequently Bought Together
When customers buy “New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Kris Allen”
$13.98

- 29% buy it with New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Adam Lambert
- 11% buy Susan Boyle
- 11% buy Carrie’s “Play On”

So Kradam is alive and well. There are not stats on the site for the percent of Adam Lambert buyers who purchase Kris’ album.

This would be an awesome album cover

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

go Kris!

Oh! Indeed it would be! That is a fantastic picture! And so artistic. Lovely.

Q3,

I hate to say it but Kradam will never die. I thought they said it themselves? At least not now, hahaha. Kradam lives!

Wow…That picture of Kris ..No words..

Looks like Scott has a concert in AZ this month. Matt has a private show in Napa. (That must be common since Adam did one recently.) Anoop in studio. It seems practically all the idols from this season are in the studio recording. Megan probably will be since she has a band. Lil is the only one who never tweets so we don’t know what is going on with her.

BestAI: Looks like Scott has a concert in AZ this month. Matt has a private show in Napa. (That must be common since Adam did one recently.)

Did Adam do a private concert in Napa?

Did Adam do a private concert in Napa?

I think they must be referring to the rumored private gig Adam had in New Orleans, talking about how doing private shows must be common, not that they’re in Napa.

Ok! I admit it’s the best Kris photo I have ever seen. He is really stunning. How did it show up? Do you think it’s from a photo shoot?

I agree. It’s a really awesome photo of Kris. One of the best I’ve seen. The tile suggests that he is in a bathroom, so that got my imagination running wild. His body language suggests that he is fascinated with something floating around in the toilet? I kid, I kid. I couldn’t resist. It really is an awesome shot. Truly!

Susan M.
October 2, 2009 at 3:01 pm

AimeeMayo when i heard @adamlambert sing ***** ****** i was as EXCITED as this guy ‘ ¦’ ¦http://bit.ly/u6APP
27 minutes ago from web

From me to you, MJ, suebrody, Squirrely and any other Boston peeps.

Maybe this was already going around New England, but I’ve never seen it. Hilarious.

Johnnie used to work on the docks…OH OH LIVIN ON A PRAYER…

No, I never saw it before. Me likey.

two things:

1) Aimee’s chances of getting a song released are “living on a prayer”

2) Aimee had a melt-down at a Celtics game.

Kidding! Where was Gahden security? Heh. I heart Aimee Mayo. No one is as excited as she is. Probably not even Adam. Damn, if she isn’t getting a song on the album, I may start crying for her and Ferras.

ETA: If Adam did a concert in Napa, he’d be drinking some mighty fine wine, and I bet we would have heard about it

I’m going to have to watch that one again, suebrody.

Now we have to start trying to figure out what ***** ****** stands for.

Rodney Ho decided to spark up some nice debate on his blog by giving his list of Top 25 most successful AIers.
http://blogs.ajc.com/american-idol-blog/

Who’s Rodney Ho?

Damn, Adam better put out a good album…the buzz is getting to me. I feel dizzy, and I’m no longer flailing.

ETA: Susan M, *** stands for, HELP ME HELP ME HELP ME *thud*

Adam in AfterElton – I guess it’s a good thing *shrugs*

http://www.afterelton.com/blog/snicks/gay-of-week-10-2-2009

I cropped Kris’s picture so as not to get that bathroom vibe…

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mTMx779hd-4/SsZf_dHVcKI/AAAAAAAAADI/ZIfN3lCbLOA/s1600-h/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n2.jpg

I think he looks much better without the scruffy facial hair as in this photo.

His body language suggests that he is fascinated with something floating around in the toilet?

Well, based on what I read around here, that something is probably his career.

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

That is one of the best pictures I have ever seen of Kris. I think he actually looks hot in it, and I hardly ever think that about Kris. Cute yes, hot no. But even besides that, nice composition, good lighting, the rest.

I don’t know if this was posted today already but the Hispanic News always seems to support Adam – at least they’re keeping him in the news …

American Idol’s Adam Lambert’s New Album Soars to the Top
Oct. 3, 2009
Joshua Molina, HispanicBusiness.com
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2009/10/2/american_idols_adam_lamberts_new_album.htm

His body language suggests that he is fascinated with something floating around in the toilet?

Well, based on what I read around here, that something is probably his career.

ouch!

Hey … Kris is without plaid in that pic! That is a nice sight!

Look at the cropped picture ozarka posted. That would have been a killer to use on his single cover.

Did Adam do a private concert in Napa?

I think they must be referring to the rumored private gig Adam had in New Orleans, talking about how doing private shows must be common, not that they’re in Napa.

Exactly.

Now, have all the Adam-dropping media subgroups been accounted for?

‘ ¢ Sportswriters? Check ‘“ 1 football, 1 boxing.
‘ ¢ Business/finance-related anthropologists? Check.
‘ ¢ Hispanic businesspeople? Check.
‘ ¢ The gay press? Check.
‘ ¢ Obligatory Aimee squee tweet (man, she’s been quiet this week!) ‘“ Check.

Okay, if we can’t get anything out of the shut-tighter-than-a-clamshell 19/RCA PR peeps, glad everyone else is covering our bases.

ETA: Barbara Walters on national TV? Check.

Interesting stats from Amazon.com about the presale really show that there are glittery coattails:

Frequently Bought Together
When customers buy ‘New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Kris Allen’ 
$13.98

- 29% buy it with New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Adam Lambert
- 11% buy Susan Boyle
- 11% buy Carrie’s ‘Play On’ 

So Kradam is alive and well. There are not stats on the site for the percent of Adam Lambert buyers who purchase Kris’ album.

Q3 – I think some of us figured this out, that some people that buying Adam’s also bought Kris’s. This because the day Adam’s album available for pre-order and his chart started climbing up, the same time Kris’s chart climbing from #396. On Monday morning his chart was 123 then to below 100 in couple of days.

AimeeMayo when i heard @adamlambert sing ***** ****** i was as EXCITED as this guy ‘ ¦’ ¦http://bit.ly/u6APP
27 minutes ago from web

That was hilarious. Great impromptu performance. I bet he’s fun (if not obnoxious) at parties.

ETA: I don’t know why he is getting so many negative comments. A lot of people ham it up when they know know they are on the jumbotron.

I cropped Kris’s picture so as not to get that bathroom vibe’ ¦

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mTMx779hd-4/SsZf_dHVcKI/AAAAAAAAADI/ZIfN3lCbLOA/s1600-h/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n2.jpg

I think he looks much better without the scruffy facial hair as in this photo.

Oh, wow – that is great!

ETA: I think this picture needs it’s own thread Seriously.

So Kradam is alive and well. There are not stats on the site for the percent of Adam Lambert buyers who purchase Kris’ album.

My hubs told me to order Kris’s album because he felt sorry for him. I told him I wasn’t about to do that. He said he is going to buy a bunch and give them away for Christmas.

Here we go again. Kris’ single climbing the charts is due to Adam – yeah, right!

HOLY GOD that Kris picture!

O_O

Dear Kris -

Please don’t ever wear plaid again.

kthnx

girlygirl, that picture of Kris needs to be used for all his promos – just gorgeous!!

Kirsten

Now, this is all just a theory. Just watch, RCA will have released Adam’s single while I was writing this post.

I always love your posts Kirsten because I feel like I learn something. I think your theory on why RCA is holding up on Adam’s release is good. And I won’t hold it against you if they release it while I am posting my comment!

I also wonder if it is intentional by RCA to let Kris and Allison release first. By doing so, they are making Adam the “headliner”, the “closing act,” etc. Hey, but what do I know..

Dear Kris -

Please don’t ever wear plaid again.

Yup, I’ll sign that statement. White shirt looked really good on him.

Susan M.
October 2, 2009 at 4:32 pm
Now, have all the Adam-dropping media subgroups been accounted for?

‘ ¢ Sportswriters? Check ‘“ 1 football, 1 boxing.
‘ ¢ Business/finance-related anthropologists? Check.
‘ ¢ Hispanic businesspeople? Check.
‘ ¢ The gay press? Check.
‘ ¢ Obligatory Aimee squee tweet (man, she’s been quiet this week!) ‘“ Check.

Okay, if we can’t get anything out of the shut-tighter-than-a-clamshell 19/RCA PR peeps, glad everyone else is covering our bases.

ETA: Barbara Walters on national TV? Check.

Add the country of India and/or Indians around the world:
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-123499.html

more aimee tweets:read frm bottom…

AimeeMayo @drinkgrassluv perfect description- “crazed anticipation” 9 minutes ago
Previous Tweets
@binahlinda right on… we do!!!!!!! : ) 10 minutes ago
@MissGolightly22 Dreaming I will turn on the computer and read Adam’s first single and it will be our song. This waiting is making me sick! 16 minutes ago
@mayflower23 DO YOU KNOW HOW BAD I WANT TO POST IT? I just don’t want to upset anybody. I WISH they would post it. I am sooooo ready!!!!!!! 18 minutes ago
@Olive2016 I am waiting like everybody else for info. I don’t know who does know…. The people that have heard the song Adam cut LOVE IT. 20 minutes ago
@suebrody1 My Dad had a girlfriend from Boston … I love Boston. 21 minutes ago
@screamingisgood I have that quote on my bathroom wall. I love it. That is the story of my life. It’s scary to take risks but worth it. : ) 23 minutes ago

If you are bored…and you are an ontd_ai.com member…check out their “Bad Kradam lyrics contest” thread. Some of the stuff is quite funny

OMG, Annin, how did I miss that?

Thank you.

ETA: Wow, I guess Aimee’s making up for lost tweets.

“My hubs told me to order Kris’s album because he felt sorry for him. I told him I wasn’t about to do that. He said he is going to buy a bunch and give them away for Christmas.”

Your hubby’s heart seems to be in the right place AI. Thank him for the nice thought. Some lucky people will get a nice gift. Have to agree with the crowd here today on Kris’ pic, very nice!!!

Kris pic=omfg

and f stands for friggin;)

I sense that Aimee’s going to spontaneously combust whatever happens with her Adam song either way ….lol

Apologies if this has been posted elsewhere .. but for anyone interested in the X Factor some pics have been released by a big paparazzi site in the UK which seem to confirm the spoilers for the final 12 which have been circulating around the UK message boards. With the live shows due to start a week tomorrow (and the list being officially announced on the Judges Houses show tomorrow night) it seems that the final 12 were papped yesterday or today going for their health checks in London. . A bit of covering themselves up with coats but you can still recognise who they are.

http://www.mrpaparazzi.com/post/8717/SPOILER-ALERT-X-Factor-Final-12-Revealed.aspx

Elliott Yamin performed at a big Washington DC event yesterday and to support the performance Exxon donated 100K to malaria relief.

The ability to use Idol fame for charity is a great side effect of the show.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ExxonMobil-American-Idol-bw-579778206.html?x=0

David Cook has a guest drummer for tonight’s gig…and he’s “borrowed” Kris’ “riddle me this” way of trying to get people on twitter to guess who it is

#Your hint is… tag, ur it.
12 minutes ago from mobile web

Oops, someone already guessed correctly…

@MaggieVegas got it! Jeremy Taggert, from Our Lady Peace is filling in tonight and 2mrrw. Come out!
5 minutes ago from mobile web

For those interested as to who will be the drummer for David Cook’s band in Canada the next two nights, Cook tweeted that it is Jeremy Taggert from OLP.

ETA: Girlygirl, you’re really fast. Way to go!

Seems like London was hit by the plaid plague.
A few of the XF guys were sporting shirts during last week’s bootcamp.

I’ve experienced an entire life’s worth of plaid in just one year.

Here we go again. Kris’ single climbing the charts is due to Adam ‘“ yeah, right!

I’m not saying due to Adam, but the fact was before Sunday, September 29, Kris’ chart on Amazon.com was at around #300. Then when Adam fans found out that Adam’s album made available for pre-ordered they started buying. And Q3 said Amazon.com provide that statistic & there’s prove that 29% of people that bought Adam’s album also bought Kris’ album. And after Sunday Kris’s chart climbed up from #300 to #123 on Monday morning. But the fast movement of Adam’s album on Amazon.com sales chart also make Kris’ fans to start buying again. Maybe before, some of them were waiting to buy it at the store instead of buy pre-order at Amazon.com.
There’s nothing bad about that, the data’s just showing that 29% of fans that like Adam also like Kris’ or Kradam fans

http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/ohio-news/buckeyes-wont-get-to-look-around-iu-328469.html

go Buckeyes

Seems like London was hit by the plaid plague.
A few of the XF guys were sporting shirts during last week’s bootcamp.

I’ve experienced an entire life’s worth of plaid in just one year.

lol … perhaps we’re in for a plaid pandemic … Simon may even turn up in it for his party tomorrow night

Elliott Yamin performed at a big Washington DC event yesterday and to support the performance Exxon donated 100K to malaria relief.

The ability to use Idol fame for charity is a great side effect of the show.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ExxonMobil-American-Idol-bw-579778206.html?x=0

That’s fantastic!

lol ‘ ¦ perhaps we’re in for a plaid pandemic

Be afraid, be very afraid…..

I haven’t checked out your link as I want to stay in suspense of the final 12, but it’s proving difficult not to be tempted to take a peek.

Michael Sarver is NOT unfollowing Adam, for those of you interested:

@Glambert3076 I didn’t realize I did.about 8 hours ago from Echofon in reply to Glambert3076

So something is wrong with my Twitter. It’s unfollowing people without my permission and loosing followers by the dozens. I don’t know17 minutes ago from Echofon

RT @JEANNINEE9: @michaelsarver1 SO NO DRAMA BETWEEN U AND ADAM??????? Absolutely not. It unfollowed others too. I don’t know.12 minutes ago from Echofon

RT @ItsANewDawn29: @michaelsarver1 Your not following Adam anymore I just refollowed him. I don’t know what happened.8 minutes ago from Echofon

If anything, I think Adam topping the pre-order charts sends a strong message to RCA that he doesn’t need a single to move CDs for the first little while. His fans can support the sales without even knowing what the CD will sound like. So, what is the advantage of RCA dropping a single now?

Now, this is all just a theory. Just watch, RCA will have released Adam’s single while I was writing this post.

Kirsten, Me like your thinking and quite make sense. If your theory’s right, it means Adam’s single will be released end of October?.. Yikes.. tooo loooonnngggggggg.. I want new songs from Adam. Why can we get one song to support our days before November 24? … sigh..

For those interested as to who will be the drummer for David Cook’s band in Canada the next two nights, Cook tweeted that it is Jeremy Taggert from OLP.

This has got to be one heck of a ‘pinch me’ moment for him. I bet he never dreamed the drummer from his favorite band would jump into help him like that!

For those interested as to who will be the drummer for David Cook’s band in Canada the next two nights, Cook tweeted that it is Jeremy Taggert from OLP.

Way cool! Haha, DC’s still not quite the twitter pro yet. He responded to that one girl who guessed correctly without putting any text or a RT in front of it, so his followers won’t see his latest tweet reveal, and won’t realize the guessing game is over. Folks are still tweeting guesses!

Poor Sarver. I don’t think his losing followers by the dozens relates to twitter problems. This is sad. I don’t wanna watch.

I haven’t checked out your link as I want to stay in suspense of the final 12, but it’s proving difficult not to be tempted to take a peek.

I’m a glutton for spoilers .. I thnk I’m just a bloody nosey person …lol

The spoilers have been floating around the forums for a couple of weeks and the pics seem to confirm those to be true … all I can say is that I’m surprised at some of the inclusions and can only think that some of those there are there for purely “entertainment” value and for someone for the judges to slag off .. rather than their singing ability .. unless of course they played a blinder at bootcamp.

I’m confused about something. Adam’s album is on sale for $9.99 on Amazon, reduced from $13.98. Allison’s album is on sale for $11.99 on Amazon, reduced from $13.98. Kris’s album is $13.98 list price, $13.98 sale price.

I know for Adam’s, people said when you reach a certain quantity sold the price might go down and they price-match and since Barnes & Noble had reduced they’d reduce. Plus, he’s on RCA, not Jive. But Allison’s album is lower in rank than Kris’s #177 vs # 65. Barnes & Noble price is $12.49. Why haven’t they reduced the price on Kris’s?? It might increase sales…

Ugh, to those tweets. Let the man follow whoever he wants to follow.

Ugh, to those tweets. Let the man follow whoever he wants to follow.

I must admit that it’s starting to get a bit OTT and creepy how Adam fans are jumping on anyone on Twitter when the slightest thing about Adam is mentioned and reading far too much into things .. it’s like harassment … I just keep thinking Claymates

(and I’m an Adam fan)

The spoilers have been floating around the forums for a couple of weeks and the pics seem to confirm those to be true ‘ ¦ all I can say is that I’m surprised at some of the inclusions and can only think that some of those there are there for purely ‘entertainment’  value and for someone for the judges to slag off .. rather than their singing ability .. unless of course they played a blinder at bootcamp.

OK, I don’t even have to check out the link, but I KNOW you are telling me that those idiotic twins that Simon HATES are in the top 12. Un-be-lieve-able (tm Kara)

Sarver’s been losing followers over the last 2 weeks, as has Allison. Adam’s been gaining around 6000 each week since the tour ended. He’ll be hitting the 200, 000 mark well before the end of the month.

I must admit that it’s starting to get a bit OTT and creepy how Adam fans are jumping on anyone on Twitter when the slightest thing about Adam is mentioned and reading far too much into things .. it’s like harassment ‘ ¦ I just keep thinking Claymates

(and I’m an Adam fan)

He could have and should have ignored them. Twitter is pick and choose you only know what’s said if you go looking for it.

Adam doesn’t follow all of them, does he?

So something is wrong with my Twitter. It’s unfollowing people without my permission and loosing followers by the dozens. I don’t know17 minutes ago from Echofon

OKAY… does he really believe this?

Ugh, to those tweets. Let the man follow whoever he wants to follow.

I must admit that it’s starting to get a bit OTT and creepy how Adam fans are jumping on anyone on Twitter when the slightest thing about Adam is mentioned and reading far too much into things .. it’s like harassment ‘ ¦ I just keep thinking Claymates

(and I’m an Adam fan)

This!

Yahoo Week in Music News has a segment on Adam, but not really anything new.

Awesome news about DC’s fill-in drummer. Those Canadian fans are gonna be going crazy over this.

Ugh, to those tweets. Let the man follow whoever he wants to follow.

I must admit that it’s starting to get a bit OTT and creepy how Adam fans are jumping on anyone on Twitter when the slightest thing about Adam is mentioned and reading far too much into things .. it’s like harassment ‘ ¦ I just keep thinking Claymates

I’m an Adam fam too, but this behavior is sad and embarrassing. Hopefully it will get better when the album is out and he is more visible (so they won’t be so bored). It seems like this Claymate behavior is getting worse.

As much as David loves Our Lady Peace, I can’t imagine how thrilled he must be. I was listening to them on the way home today, I love them too.

There was a time in human history when we thought we were marching forward toward perfection. It was the Enlightenment. Or the Risorgimento. Or is that a trumpet-shaped pasta? I can’t remember, I’m getting stupider. But there was definitely that time. Throwing off the shackles of ignorance and superstition, we went on to discover penicillin, lunar ice, Adam Lambert ….

This from Peter Jeffrey’s column in the Wall Street Journal today…not sure where it fits or even if it has already been posted (just checked in) LOL!

Interesting stats from Amazon.com about the presale really show that there are glittery coattails:

Frequently Bought Together
When customers buy ‘New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Kris Allen’ 
$13.98

- 29% buy it with New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Adam Lambert
- 11% buy Susan Boyle
- 11% buy Carrie’s ‘Play On’ 

I do not believe that Carrie or Susan Boyle need Adam to help them sell CD’s. So I would be careful about saying they are riding “glittery coattails”

ehhh i’m ok with the ott’s(raising hand except i CAN
actually insult Adam-duh why I post here)whatevs.I do feel REALLY bad for sarver though(me being ok with the ott’s is probably cause I sometimes read vftw idletard and top idol .it’s fun to laugh but I kniw I could be laughing at myself too.abd I mean laughing at like A L dolls..yes,they exsist)

I’m an Adam fam too, but this behavior is sad and embarrassing. Hopefully it will get better when the album is out and he is more visible (so they won’t be so bored). It seems like this Claymate behavior is getting worse.

I think it’s just that, bored kids (I can’t imagine adults bothering to tweet him about this) but Michael is an adult, and I think he should have ignored it. Why RT the posts? He could have re-added Adam if he wanted too without the fanfare, now it looks like he succumbed to peer pressure.

but Michael is an adult,

Now, if only he acted like one.

My hubs told me to order Kris’s album because he felt sorry for him. I told him I wasn’t about to do that. He said he is going to buy a bunch and give them away for Christmas.

Did you tell him he didn’t have to, that Kris would be just fine w/o his help. However, if I received it as a Christmas present, I certainly wouldn’t complain. So I guess in the end it ‘s the recipients of the gifts that get the best end of the whole deal!!

OT – I was just over at itunes looking over the banners and I noticed that 4 members seems to be the magic number when it comes to male rock bands… btw button down shirt guy in AFI is sexy.

Adam Lambert vs. Susan Boyle: Which Nov. 24 record release has you more excited?
by Michael Slezak
http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/10/02/adam-lambert-susan-boyle-november-24/
“What’s more, Randy Jackson told me recently that he bumped into Adam in the hallway of an L.A. recording studio, and what he heard of the still-in-progress disc was ‘hot, interesting, and cool.’  (Okay, that’s not a lot of detail, but at least I scored you something better than a standard-issue ‘molten-hot lava bomb,’  yes?)”

someone just tweeted this;

djpuppylove pretty sure i just saw american idol star adam lambert. he was either at hamasaku or cinque terre. does he drive a new ford mustang? about 1 hour ago

Travels with IMMattGiraud
by Matt Giraud

I guess this would be the harvest moon here in Napa valley.This place is incredible. I’m not leaving. BIG day 2mor! http://twitpic.com/k25wj

What ever happened to predictability? The news man, the paper boy, evening TV!!! Name the show and bridge!! http://twitpic.com/jzpcg
about 3 hours ago from Echofon

Nothing makes me happier (well, besides Disney) than leaving an airport…Because I hate them. It’s weird to have my own songs in my head
about 5 hours ago from Echofon

Getting on the flight to go to Napa Valley. Never been. Gotta little private show tomorrow. I hear it’s beautiful there.
about 7 hours ago from Echofon

The hat is dead. Bye, white hat. http://twitpic.com/jxds0
about 18 hours ago from Echofon

My friend Gerry’s dog got ahold of one of my Fedoras… http://twitpic.com/jxdmq
about 18 hours ago from Echofon

Susan M – another one to add to your list of random Adam mentions– Movie reviewers

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Trailer-Things-Are-Getting-Wild-In-The-Crazies-15021.html

Whereintheworld is Dannygokey?

Relaxing at the hotel and soon getting ready to attend second night of the JM conference. You all excited that its almost the weekend?
about 6 hours ago from web

@ImMattGiraud duuuuuuu I straight miss you!!!!! You never eeeeebbeer call me
11:54 AM Oct 1st from web

Leaving to atlanta today for a conference and some r&r. It’s gonna be nice to just decompress!
11:05 AM Oct 1st from Twitterrific

I must admit that it’s starting to get a bit OTT and creepy how Adam fans are jumping on anyone on Twitter when the slightest thing about Adam is mentioned and reading far too much into things .. it’s like harassment ‘ ¦ I just keep thinking Claymates

karenw, Creepy it is! There are people that feel they have to respond to every tweet of every acquaintance of Adam. And they think they have to be the first one to do it too. And relentlessly. You would think it was Frost/Nixon.

from AnoopDoggDesai

…as i’m currently discovering.
about 4 hours ago from web

in kc, @acookofficial gave us a shirt for summit hickory pit bbq. it says “we smoke the good stuff” hilarious, but awkward to wear in public
about 4 hours ago from web

MeganJoySings (when her baby lets her sleep…)

I can handle being awake though…. too many awesome things to do HOLLER HOOOOLLLLER
about 8 hours ago from web

Why oh why son…. 4 am is NOT when the sunshine wakes up…. even proof means nothing. Im so tired!!!
about 8 hours ago from web

Fans…. My band name is Joirider… To be continued
1:48 PM Oct 1st from txt

He could have and should have ignored them. Twitter is pick and choose you only know what’s said if you go looking for it.

Adam doesn’t follow all of them, does he?

Of course, you know I had to check. Adam follows all of the other top 10 except for Scott.

I think it’s just that, bored kids (I can’t imagine adults bothering to tweet him about this) but Michael is an adult, and I think he should have ignored it. Why RT the posts? He could have re-added Adam if he wanted too without the fanfare, now it looks like he succumbed to peer pressure.

Squirrely, my thoughts exactly. IMO, Michael seriously needs to stop obsessing about his twitter numbers and focus on his music if that’s what he wants to do. He’s a big turn-off, for me, with all this emo-ing in a public forum. Someone mentioned before, that he should get a blog going, and I agree. Right now he’s becoming a laughingstock, and as much as I don’t personally care for the man, I don’t wish that on him.
Twitter is the devil, and Michael is in hell right now…

Cool twitdraws

joolsmovie: http://twitdraw.com/bb1t9f time for miracles @adamlambert #twitdraw
about 2 hours ago from API

joolsmovie: http://twitdraw.com/gkkncl time for miracles..oh yes @adamlambert #twitdraw
about 3 hours ago from API

and Merry Christmas
Adam Lambert – Christmas Tree
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-UQ32PYaRo

Well, I’ll give the trailer for The Crazies this much: it’s the first movie trailer that has ever made me think about Adam Lambert. I’m embarrassed to admit that I’m ever aware of the glam-rock American Idol contestant, but he was my first thought when the Crazies trailer made ballsy use of the Tears for Fears song “Mad World,” which was one of Lambert’s staples during his time on the show.

A quote from the Crazies movie review (random Adam mention) posted by Cindy. Hmmm “ever aware” There’s a lot of us crazies…out there.
(is this too cryptic?)

So so cool for David Cook about the Our Lady Peace drummer!

btw button down shirt guy in AFI is sexy.

Squirrely- that’s Davey Havok. Don’t know if you are familiar with AFI, but December Underground is an excellent album. Haven’t downloaded the newest one yet because the last I checked I could only hear the first single, Medicate. Anyway- if they ever come close to your town, you should check them out- they are one of the best live bands I have ever seen, and I have seen alot. Havok reminds me alot of Adam style-wise from the guyliner to the asymetrical hair to the black nailpolish.

Susan M ‘“ another one to add to your list of random Adam mentions’“ Movie reviewers

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Trailer-Things-Are-Getting-Wild-In-The-Crazies-15021.html

That one doesn’t even make sense…

ETA: Oh, now I get it. Not that I would have ever made that connection.

As far as Sarver, I think he’s really in Tour withdrawal. He should get back to working on his album and his 915 songs or whatever.

Remember when Cook sang Our Lady Peace on Idol? So woot!!!

So so cool for David Cook about the Our Lady Peace drummer!

It must be a real honor to have a member of a band that *you* idolized long before you became a blip on anyone else’s radar screen choose to help you out as a colleague and fellow artist.

That being said, I also am sorry that the first couple of Canadian gigs will be sans Kyle Peek, who is a fabulous drummer too.

Remember when Cook sang Our Lady Peace on Idol? So woot!!!

That was the night when Cook got the most criticism for any of his performances and all his fans were so afraid he might be voted off. They voted for him like maniacs, and it ended up getting Johns voted off — his best friend on the show! (I liked Cook’s performance, so my support was not just about keeping him on the show.)

The studio version of Innocent, however … everyone agreed that was wonderful. You can’t play that performance in your headphones without boogeying. Loved it.

Elliott Yamin performed at a big Washington DC event yesterday and to support the performance Exxon donated 100K to malaria relief.

The ability to use Idol fame for charity is a great side effect of the show.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ExxonMobil-American-Idol-bw-579778206.html?x=0

Man. I passed up going to this. Had no idea Elliott was going to be there — that would have changed my mind!

Glad he got this job! I’m sure doing things like this is a great source of satisfaction to Elliott (and the many other Idols who do similar gigs). Charity, involvement with important issues. As you say, a great bonus for them.

Every time Sarver tweets, I think of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7IxliAPjAk

http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs225.snc1/7218_147527827660_83710317660_2511818_5634171_n.jpg

I think I would prefer a picture of him looking into the camera.
I swear the first vibe I got from this was that he was looking for his contacts that he dropped in the sink.

Yes – I love Cookie’s studio version of OLP’s “Innocent”; I play it a Lot.

Popping in after long day of Cub Scouts parade and such… first of all, that pic of Kris is lovely… great picture! And that is so cool that the OLP drummer is playing this show with David Cook… that must be yet another “pinch me” moment for David . Have fun, Canada fans!

Yes ‘“ I love Cookie’s studio version of OLP’s ‘Innocent’ ; I play it a Lot.

Me too – one of my favorites!

Here is a article that mentions David CooK: http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/article_8ab16cde-aeee-11de-aeb9-001cc4c002e0.html

Yes ‘“ I love Cookie’s studio version of OLP’s ‘Innocent’ ; I play it a Lot.

That was the most fabulous season of American Idol. It was a fairy tale. The “ugly duckling” turning into the swan. I regret every day not having video taped the entire season, but who knew?

Oh wow! I’m listening to the cellcert and those Canadians know their shit! The screams have been insane since it started BUT they were actually silent during the acapella part of Lie! That’s it I’m moving to Canada!

from Greg_wells

Rekkids on fiyah – Adam’s music sounding incredible!
12 minutes ago from Tweetie

from The Writing Camp

Who’ ¦are you!?! RT @greg_wells: Tea time on the whale tail!
8 minutes ago from UberTwitter

@greg_wells is a mad man!! Tea time on the whale tail!
http://pic.gd/5f08c5
about 1 hour ago from UberTwitter

Having a great time with @greg_wells & @adamlambert ‘” We’re books!
8:14 PM Oct 1st from web

Yes – I’m listening to the cellcast of David Cook’s Montreal concert right now too – It’s fantastic!!!

The short break in NY seems to have revitalized him, again. He (and the band) just keeps getting better & better.

ETA – Acoustic stuff! He knows we want it!

Oh shut up greg wells and just leakthedamnsongnow!

David Cook has his acoustic guitar and is bringing it to the stage in Canada.

I’m probably just being a worrywart here, but all this OTT praise about Adam’s music by these tweeters are setting him up for a major fall if his single/album turn out to be less than absolutely great. Enthusiasm is all well and good…better than silence or lukewarm praise. But I’m still worried about the backlash if Adam doesn’t live up to all this wild enthusiasm.

Hopefully he will…

Maybe I’m just being too much a worrywort? I hope so…

Jim Cantiello’s latest Tweet Beat full of its usual Idol mentions

(Evidently Jim C needs more clicks on this link if he is going to be allowed to continue doing this weekly feature…)

http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/442543/this-week-in-twitter-archuleta-gets-his-wisdom-teeth-out.jhtml#name=news&id=1619279

sooooo normally I’m *actually* patient ,yknow waiting for tfm …..nit freaking out about every little Adam thing…okay well not really but whatevs

but now I want to go all hippie on ya(peaceee) and saw

LEAK THE DAMN SINGLE ALREADY!!!!!!!!!

if it is not out in the next two weeks I will cut a bi*%h

brb slitting my wrists:(…..

Okay, I rarely flail publicly, but the thought of acoustic Avalanche is just too much to take, so…

*flail*flail*flail*

I need that video NOW, preferably one straight off the soundboard from Declaration09! Put it on the live EP, guys!

Tweet from David Cook concert in Canada: David has whole audience in palm of hands. Whole freaking audience.

I hear ya, CathyMK. We so need a live record from Cookie and this band.

Now he’s giving them “The World I know”. I am, as I said, praying that vids show up from this. What a reception DC and the boys are getting. They must be thrilled

Okay, I rarely flail publicly, but the thought of acoustic Avalanche is just too much to take, so’ ¦

*flail*flail*flail*

I KNOW OMG. I may not sleep tonight waiting up for this.

Holy shit and The World I Know. This might be the best set list hes EVER done. More than anything I’m so thrilled he’s getting such a big reception there.

eta: Sounds like he thanked the crowd in FRENCH? Brb dying.

girlygirl
October 2, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I’m probably just being a worrywart here, but all this OTT praise about Adam’s music by these tweeters are setting him up for a major fall if his single/album turn out to be less than absolutely great. Enthusiasm is all well and good’ ¦better than silence or lukewarm praise. But I’m still worried about the backlash if Adam doesn’t live up to all this wild enthusiasm.

I’d rather have praise than indifference. Besides, it’s just an idol album by someone who didn’t even win. I’m not worried.

At this point, in the first Canadian show without his drummer, David Cook has done more songs with a live band than Lady Gaga did at Constitution Hall at the DAR in Washington. What does that say?

God – the sing-along for “Come back to Me” is really incredible! Thanking them in French must have been the icing on the cake. Oh, Cookie! American Idol takes Canada

So, how many songs did Cook do acoustic because of the lack of his principle drummer?

I think he did 4 acoustic – Lie, Avalanche, Man in the Box, Life on the Moon.

After reports say Cookie was emotional at the wild response.

It’s been mentioned about Adam’s album being discounted and the others not. It’s because it’s coming out on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and also the biggest bargain hunting day. If my memory serves me, Daughtry’s first one came out on Black Friday and it was also discounted. It’s a great day for sales. I’d love to see the video of Avalanche as it’s actually the only song on David’s album that I really like and I’m a Cook fan. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

So, how many songs did Cook do acoustic because of the lack of his principle drummer?

3 songs: Man in the Box, Avalanche, and Life on the Moon. I was just saying earlier this evening that I wish he’d do Avalanche more often. Hopefully we’ll get a set list as good as this next Friday! (And Saturday as well, for MJ and everyone else here who’s going!)

At this point, in the first Canadian show without his drummer, David Cook has done more songs with a live band than Lady Gaga did at Constitution Hall at the DAR in Washington. What does that say?

That a David Cook concert is about the music, and a Lady Gaga show is about the spectacle. The music is only there to get people to stare at her.

I think he did 4 acoustic ‘“ Lie, Avalanche, Man in the Box, Life on the Moon.

Wow. That’s about a quarter of his show. I know, now, that I gave my support to someone who deserved it in all these years of Idol. You’re the man, Cook.

I think he did 4 acoustic ‘“ Lie, Avalanche, Man in the Box, Life on the Moon.

I think you missed one. He also did The World I Know as part of the encore. And I always call it acoustic, even though it’s with his electric guitar, since it’s just Dave. It was beautiful.

Say what? Jeremy effing Taggart filling in for Kyle? In Canada? Acoustic mini set? Acoustic Avalanche, you say? As in my favorite ballad from Dave’s album, that Avalanche? *joins public flailing and prays for videos*

Dear RCA,

I cut you slack when you gave Windy the call. I cut you slack when you did not submit Permanent for Grammy consideration. But if you don’t get your shiznit together and commemorate the neverending tour of exponentially increasing awesome (otherwise known as the Declaration Tour) with some sort of deluxe DCTR thingy complete with live recordings and video, you and me are gonna freakin tango. Granted, I’m not exactly sure how to hunt down a whole record label and force it to do my bidding, but I am nothing if not resourceful. Jes saying.

Love,

sunchick

P.S. If you could maybe suggest a new Florida date to cap off the tour just in time for, say, a nice Christmas present, that would be great.

Sounds like Cook had a great concert tonight!

But by thanking them in French, do you mean he actually spoke more then a few words? Or was it a basic “Merci or merci beaucoup” type thing?

Kelly kicked off her All I Ever Wanted Tour tonight, and there was no jeans and t-shirt for Kelly and the band. Kelly wore a dress with boots and her band all had suits on.

Set List
A I Ever Wanted
Miss Independent
I Do Not Hook Up
Impossible
“Use Somebody” Kings of Leon/That I would be Good Alanis Morrisette
Breakaway
If I Cant Have You
Never Again
Lies by The Black Keys
Walking After Midnight
Behind These Hazel Eyes
Cry
I Want You
Ready
Because of You
Walk Away
Since U Been Gone
Already Gone
7 Nation Army – The White Stripes
My Life Would Suck

Giant dittoes to what Sunchick just said to RCA.

Giant dittoes to what Sunchick just said to RCA

Maybe we can form a posse and storm the label’s offices brandishing pitchforks.

Giant dittoes to what Sunchick just said to RCA

Maybe we can form a posse and storm the label’s offices brandishing pitchforks.

Sounds like a plan, where do we meet?

I think you missed one. He also did The World I Know as part of the encore. And I always call it acoustic, even though it’s with his electric guitar, since it’s just Dave. It was beautiful

I don’t know whether to be jealous or sorry for our Canadian friends. All I know is that, David Cook, Neil Tiemann, Andy Skibb, Monty Anderson, Jimmy Taggart, and, in absentia, Kyle Peek are the men. (I’m sorry if I spelled any names wrong.)

They delivered.

As I said, they are live performers and it’s sad that I even have to put that word “live” into the equation, but you have to differentiate them from the crap that is celebrated on the awards shows.

They are real and they don’t let their fans down no matter what they have to do in order to make sure they are entertained. .

The print edition of Entertainment Weekly reviewed LLWD and gave it an A-minus….that is the highest grade of any of the singles they reviewed in this issue (Carrie Underwood’s single also got an A-minus)– a group that includes singles by Alicia Keys, Susan Boyle, John Mayer and Brittany Spears!!!!

http://community.livejournal.com/ontd_ai/2498411.html

After all these raves about Cook’s concert tonight, it makes me want to check out his album. I loved his cover of ‘Billie Jean’ on idol, but it’s the only thing I’ve heard him do. (I just happened to catch that performance last year, I never watched a full Idol season untill this year). He and Kelly Clarkson sound like they’re both worth investigating.

I’m a big Kradison fan, but now I’m curious about David and Kelly.

I’m cracking up at the semi-live blog of Cook’s concert tonite. It was a great cellcast, and even though the lovely acoustic numbers were probably borne of necessity, I hope he realizes how well they went over (with those in attendance and those of us listening). Man, that crowd was crazy loud tonite. Way to represent, Canada!!

After reports say Cookie was emotional at the wild response.

Yeah, the cellcaster mentioned that he was so overcome by the end of the show he could hardly talk. I wonder if, in typical David fashion, he was worried that no one would show up. I’m sooo happy he’s getting such a great reception up north.

Giant dittoes to what Sunchick just said to RCA

Maybe we can form a posse and storm the label’s offices brandishing pitchforks.

Sounds like a plan, where do we meet?

I’m in! Word to everything you said, sunchick, lol. I am craving AcousticDave… WANT. I did get TWIK at Radford with just guitar Dave and I about lost my mind, my mother laughed at me for a week after that, she said I was just so.fricking.happy.

Sigh. I suppose I’ll just twiddle my thumbs until *a-fricking-week-from-Sunday* when I get another show. YAY! My doggie-rescue-David-Cook-buddy who I hope is on here is probably still laughing at me since I said, “Oh, I can’t do two shows in the same week…”

Yeah, right. I’m going.

Finn- Do check out Kelly and David’s records!
As for David Cook, I love his record, but it was a rushed AI record – I think he’s improved most of the songs in live performances. This link has a list & links to a good sampling of videos from his 8 month headlining tour. Dip into these for a good introduction
http://www.examiner.com/x-11673-DC-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m9d20-David-Cook-to-play-the-National-but-until-then-you-can-vote-for-his-most-memorable-tour-moment-Poll

Yeah, the cellcaster mentioned that he was so overcome by the end of the show he could hardly talk. I wonder if, in typical David fashion, he was worried that no one would show up.

Aww!! And yeah, he probably was worried nobody would show up. Silly boy.

I’d love to see a live concert DVD or album by David Cook and his band. I thought they were really good when I saw them in Newport Beach– and that wasn’t even a “real” concert, since it was at the “Taste of Newport” event where most people were there for the food, not the bands

It’s been mentioned about Adam’s album being discounted and the others not. It’s because it’s coming out on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and also the biggest bargain hunting day. If my memory serves me, Daughtry’s first one came out on Black Friday and it was also discounted.

yeah, but Adam’s record does not come out on Black Friday, it comes out the Tuesday before Black Friday.

My doggie-rescue-David-Cook-buddy who I hope is on here is probably still laughing at me since I said, ‘Oh, I can’t do two shows in the same week’ ¦’ 

Yeah, right. I’m going.

I wish I were going with you. Can’t he do a show *in* DC? Does he have something against cities?

JOJOSIE: It’s been mentioned about Adam’s album being discounted and the others not. It’s because it’s coming out on Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year and also the biggest bargain hunting day. If my memory serves me, Daughtry’s first one came out on Black Friday and it was also discounted. It’s a great day for sales. I’d love to see the video of Avalanche as it’s actually the only song on David’s album that I really like and I’m a Cook fan. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

Adam’s album presale got priced as a Top 10 album release — not related to the release date. Almost every Top 10 album is at $9.99. The exceptions are doulble discs, special releases like The Beattles and deluxe editions.

Q3: nteresting stats from Amazon.com about the presale really show that there are glittery coattails:

Frequently Bought Together
When customers buy ‘New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Kris Allen’ 
$13.98

- 29% buy it with New Release 2009 Audio CD ~ Adam Lambert
- 11% buy Susan Boyle
- 11% buy Carrie’s ‘Play On’ 

So Kradam is alive and well. There are not stats on the site for the percent of Adam Lambert buyers who purchase Kris’ album.

Adamme: I think some of us figured this out, that some people that buying Adam’s also bought Kris’s. This because the day Adam’s album available for pre-order and his chart started climbing up, the same time Kris’s chart climbing from #396. On Monday morning his chart was 123 then to below 100 in couple of days.

Yes, but now there are numbers to support the guess that Adam’r pre-sale was fueling the rise in Kris album sales. It could also have been from the release of Kris lead album single, LLWD. Apparently no. It appears to be driven by buyers filling their cart to get free shipping which is what many people guessed.

Can’t he do a show *in* DC? Does he have something against cities?

Ha, he should — he could go to the club my brother co-owns after… they’d take good care of them and I probably wouldn’t even try to go ogle him there (grin).

Can’t he do a show *in* DC? Does he have something against cities?

Can’t he do a show *in* my living room? Does he have something against my living room?

A semi-acoustic show, finally! We hoping for this at the Birchmere, but alas it didn’t happen. Praying to the video gods for good video from this one.

Giant dittoes to what Sunchick just said to RCA

Maybe we can form a posse and storm the label’s offices brandishing pitchforks.

Sign me up. Now, where did I put that pitchfork again……..

dannygokey

#It’s not a political movement and it’s not a religious movement…… It’s a love movement ~ Stay tuned
34 minutes ago from Twitterrific

Um, what????

I why am I thinking “uh-oh”…because I really don’t feel comfortable whenever Danny starts talking about any kind of “movements”, based on the stuff he has said in the past…

Wellhesback – Thanks alot for the link. It looks like these are highlight concert performances, great selection. I’m going to start with Billie Jean, to hear it again, and then get into the newer songs. It sounds like he’s really evolved his songs on the tour, from what I’ve read here. I also just naturally like the guy, from his twitter, and watching him interact with Kris and Adam.

Kelly kicked off her All I Ever Wanted Tour tonight, and there was no jeans and t-shirt for Kelly and the band. Kelly wore a dress with boots and her band all had suits on.

Set List
A I Ever Wanted
Miss Independent
I Do Not Hook Up
Impossible
‘Use Somebody’  Kings of Leon/That I would be Good Alanis Morrisette
Breakaway
If I Cant Have You
Never Again
Lies by The Black Keys
Walking After Midnight
Behind These Hazel Eyes
Cry
I Want You
Ready
Because of You
Walk Away
Since U Been Gone
Already Gone
7 Nation Army ‘“ The White Stripes
My Life Would Suck

Thanks for the setlist dv, hope we get some good videos tomorrow.

I guess that “If I Can’t Have You” would be the next single if there is one.

Danny’s cousin replied back to Danny’s tweet about a “love movement”

joelkonecny @dannygokey you made a porno didn’t you

I why am I thinking ‘uh-oh’ ’ ¦because I really don’t feel comfortable whenever Danny starts talking about any kind of ‘movements’ , based on the stuff he has said in the past’ ¦

LOL! I know – when I read that tweet from Danny – all I could think was – uh, oh – think before you tweet, Danny, think before you tweet!

girlygirl- I have to agree, ‘uh-oh’

The print edition of Entertainment Weekly reviewed LLWD and gave it an A-minus’ ¦.that is the highest grade of any of the singles they reviewed in this issue (Carrie Underwood’s single also got an A-minus)’“ a group that includes singles by Alicia Keys, Susan Boyle, John Mayer and Brittany Spears!!!!

Yes – I saw that today. Great shout out for Kris! They liked the song (though did mention it was a cover – but an “obscure” one)

For anyone interested in really good audio/video of one of Cook’s tour stops, you must see those from Mystic Lake Casino near Minneapolis. The Casino had a terrific sound system and lighting. Fsdwx has really great video on her channel. They’re all labeled in order of setlist and give you a great look at the whole band and the light show that night. Here is TWIK/Mr. Sensitive, that opened the show. You can select the rest of night’s performances from the side bar.

She also has complete concert videos from Mitchell SD, Fargo ND. and others. Well worth your time if you’re interested in seeing some of David Cook’s work.

Finn, enjoy all the videos … there are so many good ones from the tour! I will confess that I still go back and watch Billie Jean Idol performance sometimes — and I have it on my iPod and like to listen to it more often than I want to admit because a) it fricking rocks and b) I like to listen to the crowd start to lose its shit as the song goes on (I also have Always Be My Baby, Innocent, Little Sparrow, and All I Really Need Is You on frequent rotation, hee). But there’s definitely a progression during this tour where they became, legitimately, a band. And it’s pretty awesome.

The print edition of Entertainment Weekly reviewed LLWD and gave it an A-minus’ ¦.that is the highest grade of any of the singles they reviewed in this issue

That’s great! I really do think it is a strong first single — keep listening to it (still don’t know most of the lyrics, though, ha).

For anyone interested in really good audio/video of one of Cook’s tour stops, you must see those from Mystic Lake Casino near Minneapolis. The Casino had a terrific sound system and lighting. Fsdwx has really great video on her channel. They’re all labeled in order of setlist and give you a great look at the whole band and the light show that night. Here is TWIK/Mr. Sensitive, that opened the show. You can select the rest of night’s performances from the side bar.

Whoa. I have never seen those videos, and I’ve seen a lot. It looks almost like an arena show. I can almost imagine them in the Verizon Center. Thanks for the link.

Here is TWIK/Mr. Sensitive, that opened the show. You can select the rest of night’s performances from the side bar.

Those were great — now I’ll be distracted some more . I love TWIK, that was my very favorite performance during Idol, and yet another that gets a lot of rotation on my iPod. Gorgeous.

tierbee, make sure that you don’t miss Straight Ahead at Mystic. If I remember correctly, Cook added that song to the set list since he was enjoying the crowd so much. Oh, by the way, he did a “walk about” during that performance, also. You must check out the banter at the beginning of this clip. It’s priceless. (marriage proposal ftw)

I just logged into Amazon, where Adam is still sitting at #1. NO surprise there. But what is odd is now Amazon has a chart showing which idol is selling the most. They have Adam at 86 percent, Kris at 12 percent and Allison at 2 percent. And they are asking for comment. I think they are looking to get some hits on their site.

http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=5174&tag=yahhyd-20&hvadid=56616374011&ref=pd_sl_73jhj0871j_e

I love Avalanche!!!! Please let there be video of acoustic Avalanche!! Please!!!! Wow! I’ll check tomorrow.

I love the walk about — especially in VA Beach when he got stuck by the “shitters” as he called them

Ok, did a bit more research on the Amazon Idol meter. I guess Amazon does meters on a variety of products. There is one for box sets as well. Here’s the quote from Amazon.

Who chooses the Meters and how are the Meters chosen?

Amazon editors choose relevant groups of items for comparison based on current events, controversies, or just for fun.

What else is intersting is that they provide a link so you can

Link to this meter
Use this link any place you’d like to reference this meter.

It will be interesting to see how much buzz this meter gets.

I just logged into Amazon, where Adam is still sitting at #1. NO surprise there. But what is odd is now Amazon has a chart showing which idol is selling the most. They have Adam at 86 percent, Kris at 12 percent and Allison at 2 percent. And they are asking for comment. I think they are looking to get some hits on their site.

Also, the 2012 soundtrack is #1 in the “movers and shakers”.

Sounds like Cook had a great concert tonight!

But by thanking them in French, do you mean he actually spoke more then a few words? Or was it a basic ‘Merci or merci beaucoup’  type thing?

girlygir, I was there tonight at his show. He was just fantastic and the people just flove him!! I was on the balcony and me and my friend couldn’t find a stool to sit down. The venue has a max of 2,350 people and the place was pretty packed.
He said ‘bonsoir’ at the start of the show. He also said in French ‘merci beaucoup!’ at the end. He spoke English the rest of the show. He mentioned at some point that he took Spanish class for 5 years. I miss some of his speech since it’s my 2nd language.
He got a great reception in Montreal. I must say that montreal audiences are well known for being warm and enthusiastic at performing artists and he got it big time!
Their encore was 3 or 4 songs .
The opening act, Ryan Star, was pretty good too.

Also, the 2012 soundtrack is #1 in the ‘movers and shakers’ .

Wow, just wow. I didn’t even know it was available for pre-sale. I mean we haven’t heard one note from the movie yet, and yet there it is, sitting at 236 on music sales and number 1 on movers and shakers.

Also, the 2012 soundtrack is #1 in the ‘movers and shakers’ .

It’s already #236 in music. Amazon tagged it with “Adam Lambert” so that must mean that TFM is on the soundtrack. I know we all assumed it would be, but no track list has even been released for this album and there are no official statements about the song being on the album.

2012 soundtrack release date 11/10/09:

1. Ranking has gone up in the past 24 hours
Sales Rank in Music: 236 (previously unranked) 2012 Soundtrack ~ Various (Artist)

Release Date: November 10, 2009
Available for Pre-order
Price: $13.98

Oh my Wow…. that Amazon meter is really interesting. Do we have any idea how long it will stick around? It would be really interesting to see the movement over the next couple of weeks.

It’s already #236 in music. Amazon tagged it with ‘Adam Lambert’  so that must mean that TFM is on the soundtrack. I know we all assumed it would be, but no track list has even been released for this album and there are no official statements about the song being on the album.

So true, and who says it can’t be on both albums? I have a feeling we won’t know if TMF will appear on Adam’s album as a bonus track or not until it drops. Soooooo well played Sony. They are selling their soundtrack albums based purely on TMF. Who else is contributing to this soundtrack?

undercooked: Wow, just wow. I didn’t even know it was available for pre-sale. I mean we haven’t heard one note from the movie yet, and yet there it is, sitting at 236 on music sales and number 1 on movers and shakers.

It must have gone on sale in the past few hours because there isn’t 1 comment yet. (And everything to do with Adam has comments, and comments and comments!)

undercooked: So true, and who says it can’t be on both albums? I have a feeling we won’t know if TMF will appear on Adam’s album as a bonus track or not until it drops. Soooooo well played Sony. They are selling their soundtrack albums based purely on TMF. Who else is contributing to this soundtrack?

I don’t expect TFM to be on Adam’s album — perhaps on the deluxe album. Why sell one album when you can sell two?

But they are both on RCA.

Just saw these intereting figures from Amazon meter: Which album is selling more

Adam – 86%
Kris – 12%
Allison – 2%

It said the meter was calculated by comparing the all-time sales of the 3 items

I don’t expect TFM to be on Adam’s album ‘” perhaps on the deluxe album. Why sell one album when you can sell two?

Ah, the Deluxe album…perhaps TFM, ROF and Mad World……in addition to the new material? Wouldn’t that be great.

Just saw these intereting figures from Amazon meter: Which album is selling more

Adam ‘“ 86%
Kris ‘“ 12%
Allison ‘“ 2%

It said the meter was calculated by comparing the all-time sales of the 3 items

Check one page back, I posted about it as well. I agree, it’s interesting. Also the meter is on the Music homepage for Amazon! They seem to be joining in the Lambert mania. Amazon is big, but still, the story about Adam’s presales has had to have directed more traffic to their site.

Dammit, for the life of me, I cannot find anywhere on the Amazon music page where there’s a meter or any of these stats. Where are you guys seeing it?

Anthrogeek, try this link.

http://www.amazon.com/b/?ie=UTF8&node=5174&tag=yahhyd-20&hvadid=56616374011&ref=pd_sl_73jhj0871j_e

Anthrogeek, try this link.

Nope, not seeing any meters whatsoever. Is it because I’m logged in and it only shows me my cookified stuff?

Anthrogeek. I’m not sure what is happening. I am logged into my Amazon and I see it. Try going all the way out to the main Amazon page, and then select music. It should be on the right side, just next to the Beatles.

ETA-Amazon even provides a link to the meter in case you are itching to see it when you are not logged in.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Idol-Contestants-2009/meters/A1F673D557FYUO/ref=pd_zg_lm_lp_pl

Here you guys are…

Poor Adam. He can’t help himself.

It’s what he goes through every single day. BB needs a little rest.

Try this link. It should go straight to the meter

http://www.amazon.com/American-Idol-Contestants-2009/meters/A1F673D557FYUO/ref=pd_zg_lm_lp_pl

undercooked
October 3, 2009 at 1:58 am
Try this link. It should go straight to the meter

http://www.amazon.com/American-Idol-Contestants-2009/meters/A1F673D557FYUO/ref=pd_zg_lm_lp_pl

Thanks, it works!
Adam is SO far ahead.

Try this link. It should go straight to the meter

http://www.amazon.com/American-Idol-Contestants-2009/meters/A1F673D557FYUO/ref=pd_zg_lm_lp_pl

OK, that one worked!! Fianlly!! Thanks, undercooked!

Ok, I went ahead and ordered Adam’s album, along with Blake’s and Archie’s Christmas album. I know I’m going to like Adam’s album because I love his voice. I heard Blake’s album on MJ”s link, and I really liked it. I love Archie’s voice and I know his Christmas album will be really nice.

I’m waiting to hear Kris’s album before I purchase and ditto with Allison’s. And I doubt I will order the soundtrack (available Nov 10th) because I am sure I can download TFM from Itunes if I like it. Unless of course there is some other great songs on there…and who knows..it could be awesome.

ETA-I can’t imagine many units are being sold at this time of night, so I wonder if my one little order will move the meter. I guess I will have to wait until midnight when they update the totals to see.

I don’t know where to put this, and maybe it’s already been posted…but someone has tour clothes from Adam, Kris, Danny and Matt for sale on eBay. And though I was really skeptical, they appear to be legit. How does someone (she’s a vintage clothing seller in Nashville, apparently) get tour costumes? And why weren’t they auctioned off for charity.

Adam’s ugly DSB vest (I can’t remember the funny names you all called it) is at $700 and Danny’s red shirt and boots are at $500something. Poor Matt gets no respect. His outfit is only at $50.

How does someone (she’s a vintage clothing seller in Nashville, apparently) get tour costumes? And why weren’t they auctioned off for charity.

I would REALLY like to know about this, too, especially the charity (not!) angle. How does something like that happen!?? How do the Idols not get first dibs, then make their own choice what to do with it?

What I don’t get is she says Adam’s boots are size 9. He said in his twitter party that his shoe size is 11 – when he was joking about someone buying him the boots.

I don’t know if it’s legit.

OutlandoGirl
I strongly doubt those tour clothes are real – guess it’s possible they WERE donated to some charity and somehow they got hold of them to sell. But I did hear Adam say he wore an 11 or 11.5 shoe in some interview, so those size 9 boots cannot be his.

anthrogeek-I think I’ve figured out why you didn’t see the meter on the Amazon music homepage. It seems that Amazon is alternating with putting the IDOL meter on the right side with lists of various specials. So sometimes you go to the music homepage and you see the specials on the right side. If you keep refreshing, you will eventually get the meter.

I know I’m going to like Adam’s album because I love his voice.

Would you still like it if they autotuned it heavily? Just wondering.

Would you still like it if they autotuned it heavily? Just wondering.

If they have the same quality of the AI ITUNES, then yes, I will probably like it.

I wonder if the Tour clothes on eBay are duplicates? Wearing the same clothes night after night is hard on the clothes …. even with dry cleaning.

The seller said she mis-converted the boot size from European to US. I dunno. If you look at the other Idol stuff she has for sale, it seems like she has an “in” somewhere.

The shirts and vests are sewn together. I know zip about costuming, but it would make sense if you’re changing clothes in a hurry, that combined pieces would be faster.

Besides, who would MAKE a fake duplicate of that DSB vest on PURPOSE??

I wonder if the Tour clothes on eBay are duplicates? Wearing the same clothes night after night is hard on the clothes ‘ ¦. even with dry cleaning.

I wondered about that, too. I mean, who’s to say they made one of each and threw away the mold! (Or the pattern…). Except possibly for the bedazzled vest, none of those are probably even custom.

I emailed the seller. She answered promptly and told me she gets the tour clothes the Idols don’t want– it’s some sort of deal she has with the tour wardrobe people.

She has a shop in Nashville and looks legit…

I posted her reply on one of the threads the other day but I would have to sift through pages to find it. I believe the clothes are authentic.

Found it! Here is my post from the other night:

FYI’ ¦

I messaged the seller of those ebay items.. asked this:

How did you get these items and how do we know they are
authentic?

Here is her reply:

Hi,
I have these because I own a resale store in Nashville.I sell all the American Idol tour clothing that the singers do not take with them. My store is http://www.tickledpinknash.com So as you can see I would not sell something that is not authentic as it would ruin my 5 year business.These items are available to view in my store.

- amazingdesignerfinds

You can believe or not’“ I’m just intrigued and wanted to give her the opp to answer.
She answered promptly and to me sounds legit.

Just arrived and so it is still the waiting game,eh.

At least Adam now gets mentioned on the same thread as other celebrities.
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, David Letterman, Madonna And Adam Lambert: This Week’s Deep Cuts

This article may have been posted in earlier thread, but looks like there is quite a significant number that like SuBoyle.
I guess there is something wrong with me, I can’t get myself to get excited over her singing.

Adam Lambert vs. Susan Boyle: Which Nov. 24 record release has you more excited? | EW.com

Animated
October 3, 2009 at 4:49 am
This article may have been posted in earlier thread, but looks like there is quite a significant number that like SuBoyle.
I guess there is something wrong with me, I can’t get myself to get excited over her singing

She ruined Wild Horses

She ruined Wild Horses

Yeah you are right. It sounded like a dirge .
I love this Wild Horses collaboration of Alicia Keys and the Maroon 5 guy, I think he is also Adam. Love Alicia’s Wild horses here . I can’t get into the Susan Boyle singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfLmCPfx_gY&feature=related

Morning everyone;

A twietterverse rumor of a video shoot for Adam today. Not known if it’s for his single or for TFM. As usual please remember your salt shakers.

Hey, Sunn,

Not sure I understand about salt shakers…

adamaloha
October 3, 2009 at 5:26 am
Hey, Sunn,

Not sure I understand about salt shakers’ ¦

A grain of salt is simply not enough when it comes to twitter news. I prefer to use a whole shaker full.

Animated, your MTV link is broken. Here’s the link:

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/10/02/kanye-west-lady-gaga-adam-lambert-madonna/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfLmCPfx_gY&feature=related

animated thanks for posting that. they sound great together. Susan Boyle needs to stick to show tunes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfLmCPfx_gY&feature=related

Ah. Right, as usual. The flailing and moaning and hand wringing– while entertaining– is so draining.

However, we’re still here for it…

A video of a Lady Gaga performance before she became famous, courtesy of Yahoo blogs:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/27858/before-the-fame-rare-vintage-lady-gaga-footage-surfaces/

No make up , no flashy sets and costumes, but still good.

Sunn
October 3, 2009 at 5:39 am
A video of a Lady Gaga performance before she became famous, courtesy of Yahoo blogs:

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/videogaga/27858/before-the-fame-rare-vintage-lady-gaga-footage-surfaces/

No make up ,and no flashy sets and costumes, but still good.

Whoa! I LOVE this woman’s attitude and confidence. She may not be the most powerful singer but her voice has an intriguing quality and I can feel the creative energy emanating from her.
I can totally see the seeds of Lady Gaga here.

Whoa! I LOVE this woman’s attitude and confidence. She may not be the most powerful singer but her voice has an intriguing quality and I can feel the creative energy emanating from her.
I can totally see the seeds of Lady Gaga here.

I know what you mean. You can see that there was something different about her even back then. She has a certain spark of individuality that I find magnetic. The song is good too.

Goodmorning to all! I posted the same question yesterday in Adam’s thread but nobody answered me…snif. So @sunn if you’re still here maybe you can help me understand: amazon.uk has 3 Adam TBC Albums, 2 under Rca label, with different realese dates and one from Sony without any details and it’s comfusing. Also, today I saw Kris’s album named as Kris Allen LP#1. Could this be the title or amazon.uk is just clueless?

HI Sunn thanks for correcting the link to the MTV article.
Thanks for the Lady Gaga before the fame vid. She is quite the performer already.

Yes Adamaloha , I agree that SuBoyle style and sound is more like reprising show tunes.

Wish I could answer your question cosem, I have no clue what the different albums could be. Are the prices different? maybe one is deluxe?

This article may have been posted in earlier thread, but looks like there is quite a significant number that like SuBoyle.
I guess there is something wrong with me, I can’t get myself to get excited over her singing.

Okay, here is what is wrong with that poll.First off, you can vote over and over which is kind of weird because EW usually doesn’t have polls like that- they are too easy to spam. Second- it shows you can vote “against” someone, just like the finale because there are only two choices. When they had the other poll about who you were most excited to hear from in the fall, Adam won by a landslide because the “haters” don’t know who the other “haters” are voting for. And lastly, you can tell by the comments that people know this. the Susan Boyle ‘fans” aren’t even bothering to sing her praises for the most part.

It’s just a poll, but even throughout the AI season, the only one I think is even fairly accurate are the MSNBC ones.

And wow on 2012 Soundtrack on movers and shakers- I wonder if most people realize that it will be mostly instrumental?

Q3 had mentioned the discount price for Adam’s album being because of sales, but that doesn’t make sense because Allison’s is discounted too.

I am so sick of that Kevin whatever pop up.

I hope this lull is just like the eye of the storm, after the calm comes the tempest – I am hoping we get two songs, the album single and TFM and a music video for the single . Maybe they saw how strong the music video sales were for Adam’s Idol performances, so they might want to do something different now- introduce the single as both an audio only and also its music video. That would be heaven.

I was just reading about Am Idol 2007 revenues . An old article issued earlier this year, but it mentions that Idol is not strong on DVD sales , thus I think they are not going to really issue a Live Concert DVD. Somehow in the back of my mind I thought Adam had said in an interview that some video was coming. Maybe it was just for Kris.

Also the article says that the biggest part of the income comes from advertising revenue. So I guess the advertisers’ criteria prevails as to what kind of finalists will be selected.

Despite Lower Ratings, Cash Flow Rises for ‘Idol’

Every time Sarver tweets, I think of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7IxliAPjAk

OMG!

TFM has gone up:

Audio CD (November 10, 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Rca
ASIN: B002R55IDU
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #151 in Music

What I don’t get is she says Adam’s boots are size 9. He said in his twitter party that his shoe size is 11 ‘“ when he was joking about someone buying him the boots.

I don’t know if it’s legit.

And I think Adam would be the one to know his ow shoes size. 11 seems more fitting to someone of his height.

@cosem:

The TBC UK album to be released on the 23rd of nov has the same ASIN code as the TBC US album: ASIN: B002QEXN3O.

The TBC 7/Dec has a a different ASIN code: ASIN: B002I62516. It is also more expensive.

A comparison with other albums by american artists listed at Amazon UK, I’m inclined to think that the the Nov 23 TBC is the regular album, while the Dec 7th is the Deluxe issue.

I have no idea what the third Adam Lambert album listed as Sony could be.

The seller said she mis-converted the boot size from European to US. I dunno. If you look at the other Idol stuff she has for sale, it seems like she has an ‘in’  somewhere.

I think she is lying. I am 37 in America and 38 in Europe. So, if Adam is 11 in America, he cannot be 9 in Europe.
I don ´t trust she is selling the real stuff. Nowadays copies are so good you cannot tell them apart from the original. Just take a look at the copies of “brand” purses they sell on Canal Street.

think she is lying. I am 37 in America and 38 in Europe. So, if Adam is 11 in America, he cannot be 9 in Europe.

I think she means english sizes not euro. 9 english=11 american.

I think she means english sizes not euro. 9 english=11 american.

I did not know that Brits did not follow the European sizes. Well, they do not follow the currency either.

I think she is lying. I am 37 in America and 38 in Europe. So, if Adam is 11 in America, he cannot be 9 in Europe.

Size 37 in the American sizes? That’s some big feet.

Okay, I went and looked at the Ebay thing. It seems odd that somebody would have tour stuff for sale, but I’m pretty sure that Idol doesn’t keep it so they must go somewhere.

Anyway, she posted that the boot size was size 44 European and size 9 US. Then somebody claims she says she did the conversion wrong. 44 European corresponds to 10.5 Men’s US (size 45 corresponds to 11.5 Men’s US, so there doesn’t seem to be an 11 equivalent in European shoe sizes). So, I guess her conversion story is plausible.

Here is a shoe size conversion chart.

When numbers are involved, I’m suddenly interested. It doesn’t mean I’m endorsing the legitimacy of the tour clothes story.

Size 37 in the American sizes? That’s some big feet.

37 = 7 -

ETA: We don ´t have half sizes

37 = 7 -

Okay, 7 and half makes sense. So you are 7.5 in the US sizes and 38 in European sizes (or something like that)? Men’s US sizes are two sizes smaller than women’s (so a size 7.5 USWoman would be 5.5 USMens). So using rules of thumb, Adam’s size 11 shoes would be size 13 USWomens which ia 6 sizes larger and would be about size 44 in Europe. Again, it adds up.

ETA: We don ´t have half sizes

LOL. I know. I love buying European shoes, but sometimes, I need those darn half sizes.

MJ should ad a link for the 2012 soundtrack, not sure how many will buy it on this blog, but she will get some hits off of it.

On preorders, Amazon charges the price at the time of shipping which is almost always lower than retail. Single CD records are usually sold for $9.99 — and every top seller except special issues like The Beattles are priced that way. So it is no surprise that Adam’s and Allison’s albums are listed at $9.99. The only surprise to me is that Kris’ album is still at list price.

I cannot believe that that the 2012 soundtrack went from 0 to 151 in 10 hours. That must be because of TFM.

Squirrely, I agree. MJ should link to 2012 soundtrack, because it appears Adam fans are buying it.

Amazon Meters: American Idol Contestants 2009

It compares all time sales of Adam, Kris and Allison on Amazon.

I just bought the soundtrack, now I will feel bad if MJ puts up link and I bought too soon. I want MJ to be able to get a percentage too, love this place!!! The next Adam sale I will wait for link from here PROMISE.

Amazon.com UK has two Adam Lambert album listings — is the first one the deluxe album or a UK version? The first listing with the Dec 7, 2009 release date matches the listing and release date at Play.com UK:

1. TBC by Adam Lambert (Audio CD – 2009)
Buy new: £11.99
Available for pre-order. This item will be released on 7 Dec 2009.

Product details
Audio CD (7 Dec 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Music
ASIN: B002I62516
Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,324 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Play.com UK has this listing:
New Album TBA
Adam Lambert (American Idol)
£8.95 Free Delivery
RRP: £15.99 | You save: £7.04 (44%)
Due for release on 07/12/2009

This Amazon listing is for the US Import. If the other album is the deluxe album, why doesn’t Play.com list this one. too?

2. Tbc by Adam Lambert (Audio CD – 2009)
Buy new: £8.98
Available for pre-order. This item will be released on 23 Nov 2009.

Product details
Audio CD (23 Nov 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: RCA
ASIN: B002QEXN3O Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 885 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

The third listling is a “coming soon page that they didn’t remove when the album was put up for sale, just like Amazon did in the US.

3. TBC by Adam Lambert (Audio CD – 2009)
Sign up to be notified when this item becomes available.

Product details
Audio CD (23 Nov 2009)
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony
ASIN: B002PY7EGW
Average Customer Review: No customer reviews yet. Be the first.
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 76,205 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Besides, who would MAKE a fake duplicate of that DSB vest on PURPOSE??

Uhm, someone who wants to make a buck?

Even if Adam didn’t like the vest, he would have to know that people would pay $$$$ for it and donate it to his charity. Same with Danny’s clothes.

To believe her, I would ask for some authentification documention from Idol, otherwise not believing her!

Thank you all for the answers! I preordered the cheapest edition just in case but I think all these listings are not good for the costumers… I haven’t preordered music from amazon before so I don’t know how it works.
In other news just another slow day in Adamland…

Okay, I went and looked at the Ebay thing. It seems odd that somebody would have tour stuff for sale, but I’m pretty sure that Idol doesn’t keep it so they must go somewhere.

I don’t know whether the clothing items on E-bay are legit or not. However, when fans of David Cook checked into a similar listing, the clothing was found to not be genuine.

Also, some of David Cook’s tour clothing (pirate pantz) was submitted by David Cook to be hung in the Hard Rock with other Rock memorabelia from other artists. He also donated the white “Innocent” jacket from AI 7 Week 8 performance to a charitable organization fundraiser. So it seems that David Cook had possession of, or access to the clothing he wore on the show and on tour (or his manager did).

What’s my opinion whether these are what the seller says they are? Buyer beware.

This Amazon listing is for the US Import. If the other album is the deluxe album, why doesn’t Play.com list this one. too?

I don’t think it is an import. If it were the ASIN code would be identical and it would be listed as import under the title.

Mateja
October 3, 2009 at 9:40 am

Amazon Meters: American Idol Contestants 2009

It compares all time sales of Adam, Kris and Allison on Amazon.

This is the most AWESOME thing ever!! I hope they keep it going until November!

Anoop Desai at the N.C. State Fair 2009

http://www.ncstatefair.org/2009/Entertainment/DortonShows.htm

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122218443478

GOOOOD MORNING!!!!!! I’m gonna be in Pittsburgh today and tommorow so can’t check the blog until Monday.byeeeeeeD:

ADAM PLZZZZZZZZZZZ NO EPICNESS WHILE IMMMM GONE…….

The 2012 soubntrack is now at 121 on the Amazon Bestsellers, nearing the Top 100. There is some confusion with the other album called 2012 soundtrack. It has a list of artists on it, and of course Adam isn’t on the list because its for a different movie. Unfortunately, if you search 2012 Soundtrack-this one shows up.

I checked that other 2012 that is confusing some people. It’s a digital download only, and not yet available. It does have the name 2012 The Soundtrack. http://www.amazon.com/2012-The-Soundtrack-Explicit/dp/B002RA7IPQ/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_3

I can’t believe so many people are buying the 2012 soundtrack. I’m going to wait and see if TFM comes out in a single. If it doesn’t, then of course I’ll buy the entire soundtrack. I would also think a music video would come out for TFM.

Does anyone know how Allison’s album is doing?

I can’t believe so many people are buying the 2012 soundtrack.

Me either! I love Adam, but if there’s a chance I can get the song separately on iTunes rather than buying a whole CD, I’d rather wait for that. And as I lurk around the Idolsphere, a lot of people are saying the same thing. Yet it still seems to be racking up enough orders to move up the list pretty quickly. Surprising.

nvm posting to new headline thread

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