Idol Headlines for 11/27/09

That USA weekend article just needs one big collective “awwww”.

If anyone is interested… Kim Caldwell was in a parade yesterday and sang (well, sort of) a new song, you can hear it here.

The USA Weekend cover that mmk28 linked to in another thread:

http://twitpic.com/r4vh8

In fact, Allen still lives in his apartment in Conway,

But they don’t! Huh?

Eminem as a judge on X-Factor would be awesome!! Every other word in his critique would be bleeped out. Personally I thought Gabriella (?) in Miss Frank had potential as a female rapper. She reminded me of Salt/Pepa when she got into a groove.

It will be interesting to see Jedward’s future sales. How hilarious would it be if they topped SuBo in first week sales?

Sorry to be cynical but… really?!? DA has a song called Christmas from the Heart and Ruben one called Christmas in Your Arms?!? Argh.

In fact, Allen still lives in his apartment in Conway,

But they don’t! Huh?

Apparently they still did when this was written. The article also says he was interviewed while in the process of recording his CD. So the interview was probably done ahead of time for this issue.

Reindeer pj’s…heehee!

And I think that Katy & Kris are subletting their place in Arkansas…

Daniel posted a photo from the Allen family Thanksgiving. That is a BIG family. And, oh hey…Kris is wearing his favorite plaid shirt.

http://twitpic.com/r4unv

Adam has a FULL page FYE album print ad in the new Rolling Stone magazine

I found this excerpt interesting regarding Justin Timberlake. Is this his recent movie video?

“Justin Timberlake jumps on an unsuspecting woman after hiding in her hotel room and throws her against the wall. The woman initially resists but then succumbs to Timberlake’s advances, presumably because being attacked by a stranger in your hotel room is OK if that person is an attractive and famous singer.”

The USA weekend article was cute. But I’ve been seeing a few negative tweets about it… essentially, they are supposedly from fans who are upset with the marketing approach… tweets along the line of “Kris-take control of your PR. Fireplaces, monopoly, PJ’s, giant bows on guitars-just no. We like snarky,sexy,witty,flirty Kris!”

So, this started me wondering. Kris fans get a kick out of these sweet articles, but are they creating a one-dimensional image for non-fans, and potentially re-inforcing the ‘boring’ argument? I don’t know. It just seems that his best interviews (Slezak, Cantiello, cosmo radio, etc.) are maybe less likely to be seen by the masses than some of the others (USA Weekend, People Christmas edition, etc).

david’s a’s cd is titled ”christmas from the heart”…. bob dylan has a cd titled ”christmas in the heart”… getting dizzy yet, lololol…

‘Kris-take control of your PR. Fireplaces, monopoly, PJ’s, giant bows on guitars-just no. We like snarky,sexy,witty,flirty Kris!’ 

Well, then they should be Adam’s fans

I would be amazed if that person in the Detroit paper even listened to DA’s CD. It is much better than I expected, and when I heard him sing it live, it was amazing. He has sold out concerts all over the country this month, and I look forward to more people discovering this talented young man.

I have a feeling that when people hear him tonight with the Ann Arbor symphony, they will have nothing but praise in Michigan.

The USA weekend article was cute. But I’ve been seeing a few negative tweets about it’ ¦ essentially, they are supposedly from fans who are upset with the marketing approach’ ¦ tweets along the line of ‘Kris-take control of your PR. Fireplaces, monopoly, PJ’s, giant bows on guitars-just no. We like snarky,sexy,witty,flirty Kris!’ 

So, this started me wondering. Kris fans get a kick out of these sweet articles, but are they creating a one-dimensional image for non-fans, and potentially re-inforcing the ‘boring’ argument? I don’t know. It just seems that his best interviews (Slezak, Cantiello, cosmo radio, etc.) are maybe less likely to be seen by the masses than some of the others (USA Weekend, People Christmas edition, etc).

Kris gets the cover story of a magazine that will be in Sunday newspapers read by huge numbers of people all across the country, and that’s a bad thing? I think this is called excellent publicity where I come from (Planet Earth).

As soon as something good happens to Kris, someone has to find something negative about it? Oh, wait, yeah. That always does happen.

I don’t know if you (or these mysterious people on twitter) read these sunday supplements. One year it might be one star’s Christmas, the next year, another star’s Christmas. Usually it’s a big name. It’s always something pleasant and family-oriented. This isn’t the place for Kris’s snarky, flirty side. This is something with a family appeal. And there’s nothing wrong with that whatsoever.

USA Weekend reaches a huge audience. Much larger than some of the magazines Adam (for instance) has been featured on the cover of.

I think this is fantastic publicity.

I thought the USA Magazine article was a little too presh. But it is a holiday feature, and those tend too be cutesy, no matter who they are talking about.

Still, it would be a good idea for Kris to de-emphasize the cute, cuddly image a little bit. He is a married 24-year-old, not a tween. And emphasizign his snarky side a little more would help alleviate claims that he is too vanilla/boring.

I found this excerpt interesting regarding Justin Timberlake. Is this his recent movie video?

That’s the video for his lead single from his last album – “SexyBack”

Article about/interview with David Cook from the Miami Herald before his performance at the Don Taft University Center at Nova Southeastern University this weekend.

A few words with the accidental ‘Idol’
http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/story/1354164.html

Kris gets the cover story of a magazine that will be in Sunday newspapers read by huge numbers of people all across the country, and that’s a bad thing? I think this is called excellent publicity where I come from (Planet Earth).

ross, I agree that putting Kris’s name in front of huge numbers of people is a good thing… reminding them that he has an album out is a very good thing. But I just wonder if the general public is getting a too-narrow view of who Kris is… especially when contrasted with the wayyyy opposite extreme of what’s been going on with Adam. As Kris himself said on the Ellen show, the comparisons are inevitable….

Kris is amazingly funny, snarky, and appealing – and I want the rest of the world to see what we we already know (especially since ‘image sells’).

http://business.usaweekend.com/circulation/

USA Weekend circulation, 22.6 million
Rollings Stone criculation, 1.4 million

Now don’t think I’m saying getting the cover of an influential music magazine such as Rolling Stone is a bad thing. I’m not stupid. But I would be crazy to say having the Christmas issue cover story in a Sunday supplement that’s potentially read by 22.6 million people is anything but great. As long as there are big pictures and you come across well and they spell your name right, it’s awesome exposure.

Some of the biggest stars have had cover stories in this magazine.

Still, it would be a good idea for Kris to de-emphasize the cute, cuddly image a little bit. He is a married 24-year-old, not a tween. And emphasizign his snarky side a little more would help alleviate claims that he is too vanilla/boring.

I don’t think there’s anything particularly cute and cuddly about any of this. He’s a nice guy, he shares a few Christmas memories. The article mentions that he has a CD. Score.

The link above shows a USA Weekend cover with Robert DeNiro and Al Pacino on it.

So, this started me wondering. Kris fans get a kick out of these sweet articles, but are they creating a one-dimensional image for non-fans, and potentially re-inforcing the ‘boring’ argument? I don’t know. It just seems that his best interviews (Slezak, Cantiello, cosmo radio, etc.) are maybe less likely to be seen by the masses than some of the others (USA Weekend, People Christmas edition, etc).

Well as I said in the headline thread last night about the USA pictures from that article and in the recent xmas People spread (I thought it was US Weekly), that it’s a bit treacly for me. I mean I get it’s xmas and that Kris is the wholesome one, but these pictures are like a bit much. As I said last night, he’s not Pat Boone, circa 1955.

I guess I just like the Kris more of the Krim videos rather than the USA Today and People one.

But it being a marketing mistake? hmmmm. I don’t know about that. I just know I personally find stuff like that so fakey and I don’t enjoy.

This is great publicity for Kris, reaching millions of readers who probably aren’t paying much attention to Idol. I’m sure the vast majority of readers haven’t been following Kris – seen or read his interviews, so chances are for most of these people, it could be the first interview they’re reading about him since May. With that being said, it’s a good introduction to who Kris is. For people following Kris closely, yeah, it’s more of the same and less interesting than the snarky stuff he does with Jim, et al.

So – I vote this is great, great publicity for Kris.

But it being a marketing mistake? hmmmm. I don’t know about that. I just know I personally find stuff like that so fakey and I don’t enjoy.

I think what I’m trying to say (not well), is that in and of themselves, these types of articles are good – they get his name out there, there’s a lot of visibility, etc. I just think a more diverse representation of Kris would be even better – a chance for people to see the total package.

I hate to say it (because I love Kris), but I agree that the Kris article (and pictures) in USA Weekend is too cheesy and cloying. If I weren’t already a fan, reading an article like that would just make me assume Kris is as bland, boring, and vanilla as his critics claim. And that’s a shame because he’s funny, snarky, and sexy. I hope all these wholesome, domestic bliss-type articles soon. Kris isn’t Pat Boone (thankfully!).

potentially re-inforcing the ‘boring’ argument?”
Kris is amazingly funny, snarky, and appealing ‘“ and I want the rest of the world to see what we we already know (especially since ‘image sells’).”

I agree, the non-online fan doesn’t see the real kris. These last few spreads he’s had are pushing him as such a wholesome bland image – which may make the reader predetermine that his music/lyrics will be in a bland/vanilla/easy listening style – which it isn’t -his album has edge and angst.

More simply put his marketed image doesn’t represent his music.

I think what I’m trying to say (not well), is that in and of themselves, these types of articles are good ‘“ they get his name out there, there’s a lot of visibility, etc. I just think a more diverse representation of Kris would be even better ‘“ a chance for people to see the total package.

Absolutely, that would be nice for anyone. I agree with you. But Kris is probably unknown to more people than you would think, at this point. The rest will come, in time. Any new artist needs exposure, and in this magazine, this is the sort of article they do. Wasn’t Adam in Parade magazine? (a similar, if not identical, Sunday supplement). I mean, these magazines will have features like “Clint Eastwood’s Cookie Recipe.” (j/k) It’s just how they roll. They make virtually ever star they feature look good, so I think it’s hard not to see it as a win. Unless you try real hard.

Wasn’t Adam in Parade magazine? (a similar, if not identical, Sunday supplement)

Except that Adam isn’t fighting against critics’ claims that he is too boring

Kris’ Christmas article is just a short little fluff piece, its not the end of the world IMO. It works for a family type publication on a holiday weekend.

Except that Adam isn’t fighting against critics’ claims that he is too boring

Oh, I didn’t realize Kris was fighting against anything. Maybe he should flip the bird more often. I don’t know what else to say except the unrelenting negativity is getting to me. Isn’t this Kris’s first magazine cover that has a major audience? I’m happy about it. Case closed, for me. YMMV.

More simply put his marketed image doesn’t represent his music.

Simply stated but 100% right on!

ETA: Parade is the supplement we get and I do not recall Adam being on it or in it.

It’s exposure and I’ll take it. It’s a good picture, he’s a nice guy and people love the Sunday paper during Christmas shopping season.

ETA: Parade is the supplement we get and I do not recall Adam being on it or in it.

That’s my supplement too, and I have no recollection of that either. Doesn’t mean it didn’t happen of course – I forget stuff all the time

More simply put his marketed image doesn’t represent his music.

I’m not sure I understand this? What is his marketed image? I’m really asking by the way – I’m not sure that I see the disconnect between his publicity and his music.

Seems to me that a piece in a national publication for a holiday issue would be a good thing no? He comes across as a nice guy to me. I think it’s good exposure. I’m just not seeing the “bad” here.

Oh, I didn’t realize Kris was fighting against anything. Maybe he should flip the bird more often.

I guess I was just hoping for middle ground… although the media loves it’s extremes, so maybe I’m being naive.

Either way, I’m just greedy… not only do I want more of that funny Kris PR for my own enjoyment, I want the rest of the world to see what we see.

ETA: “I’m just not seeing the ‘bad’  here.”

Not bad… just incomplete. It drives me nuts when I see people saying that Kris is bland and boring, and I think sometimes pieces such as these play into it.

Even if Kris had been snarky during the actual interview with the USA Weekend reporter (and he probably was), the magazine would not have included it in the print article–they’re just not that kind of magazine. Kris’s wit came through loud in clear in EW’s Stupid Questions article–he was hilarious there.

This thing about Kris fans tweeting about this article has made me angry the whole of this morning.
For your info, they are KRADAM fans. It may sound creepy but I was shocked when I read Kris’ @replies and saw the kind of tweets they were sending him. Seriously, Kris doesn’t need those kind of entitled fans to make his career. I hope those tweets get lost in the @replies so he doesn’t see them.
These people started behaving this way since those photos from the article for people magazine surfaced with Katy in it, NGL. That is all their twitter convo have been about since then.
And this happened again, mentioning Katy again. Heck, Kris never hid his wife on the show. Every one who voted for him knew he was married, or am I missing something?
Those Kradam fans should chill, they can live in their fantasies but it shouldn’t go to the extent of tweeting something like this to him:

KatZimm: @Krisallen so who are you? A boring, naive , southern hick or a world travelled, open-minded musician? 19PR says you are a hick. What says you?

And tweeting this to his PR

jettheadpb: @ ginaorr are you the PR for Kris? If so, the current wave of cheese is gagging us. His eyes look sad, his ” answers sound rehearsed & fake.
jettheadpb: @ginaorr He needs to shine like he did when he was with Adam at the US party. Let akaris ROAM FREE! Let Kris be Kris. Flirty, snarky and witty….

I find this just unforgiveable. As Adam said, entitlement is not sexy.

Not bad’ ¦ just incomplete. It drives me nuts when I see people saying that Kris is bland and boring, and I think sometimes pieces such as these play into it.

Oh, okay. I see your point. I do not find Kris bland or boring at all. I think he’s a quite interesting guy with a fun sense of humor. I think USA Weekend has their target audience, and they probably work to control the tone of most of their articles. It’s a holiday edition – I wouldn’t expect them to focus on anything but the wholesome family-friendly side of Kris.

Either way – several million people will be reminded that Kris exists this weekend. And the majority of those people will not be looking to see what “slant” was put on this article. So, still good publicity I think.

I wouldn’t worry about Adam Graham’s review on DA’s Christmas album. Look at what he gave to Andrea Bocelli (Grade B) and Sting (Grade C-). The other reviewers gave very good grades to other CDs. So it is just Mr. Graham who wants to be a bully. That’s all. Although I always feel urge to punch any bully’s face…. LOL.

For those who like to follow spins, LLWD has picked up momentum in spincrease again, and is nearly at a combined 300 spincrease for the last 7 days. Top 40 has picked up a lot of momentum after stalling a little a week ago or so, and HAC is gaining back spincrease after dropping a bit.

Does anyone remember when Jordin’s SOS went for adds? It seems to have had a very short shelf life on Top 40 ‘“ and is now dropping quickly in spins. I don’t see her at all on HAC chart anymore ‘“ was she ever in the Top 40 on HAC? I can’t remember.

I think Archie got a cheap shot on that review. I almost fell over when someone commented on him. I thought mjs was exclusively a Cook haven and a de facto Cook fan club.

People who think Kris is bland and boring might get that impression from the fluffier side of the press, because they run with the bland stuff. But Kris has a charming sense of humor, can sometimes be irreverent, and speaks his mind when it’s called for. His outtakes with Jim Cantiello were hilarious. Anyone, I think, who had a half hour conversation with Kris would come away charmed, entertained, amused, and liking him if they were neutral on him before.

The thing I just ran into this morning is that people who are outside the AI bubble sometimes get confused, and think that Adam won AI8, because in the press for the last week it’s been Adam, Adam, Adam. So I guess you can’t blame them for not knowing…

ETA: Parade is the supplement we get and I do not recall Adam being on it or in it.

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/celebrity-parade/archive/adam-lambert-the-artist-i-want-to-be.html

I don’t know if this was in Parade or on the website, only — but I remember a lot of comment about it here on the blog at the time. I think Parade also interviewed Kris at some point.

I think USA Weekend has their target audience, and they probably work to control the tone of most of their articles. It’s a holiday edition ‘“ I wouldn’t expect them to focus on anything but the wholesome family-friendly side of Kris.

Either way ‘“ several million people will be reminded that Kris exists this weekend. And the majority of those people will not be looking to see what ‘slant’  was put on this article. So, still good publicity I think.

Thanks, Spencer J, that and your other post represent more or less exactly how I feel.
kt_cle I understand your point, and it’s a good point. But I see it this way. He only had two options. Do the cover story/interview, or turn it down. I don’t think that turning it down (because it doesn’t represent him completely) would have been too good an idea. So I guess I doon’t know what you’re suggesting he or his management should have done. I think they took the publicity opportunity and made the most of it, and that was all they could do.

I remember, when watching the infamous “matching aprons” package filmed in Kris and Katy’s Arkansas apartment, thinking they had a pretty darn nice apartment. I even remember wondering how they could afford it. I guess Kris’ definition of “little bitty” is different from mine, being a New Yorker.

Does anyone remember when Jordin’s SOS went for adds? It seems to have had a very short shelf life on Top 40 ‘“ and is now dropping quickly in spins. I don’t see her at all on HAC chart anymore ‘“ was she ever in the Top 40 on HAC? I can’t remember.

SOS was sent to Rythmic and Top 40. It got 2 one-off spins from HAC station on 10/2 and 10/7, respectively.

Per Mediabase:
Rythmic 542 – Peak Position 11/4 at 165
Top 40 – 9452 – Peak Position 11/17 at 31
All Formats combined: 9994 Spins to Date

Do the cover story/interview, or turn it down. I don’t think that turning it down (because it doesn’t represent him completely) would have been too good an idea.

Yeah, I think that getting your face and name in that many households… you have to do it. I think there are a lot of “Kris who?” people out there… now maybe more folks will remember him, and better yet check out his album which is quite good (I was just driving around listening to it).

I think what I’m trying to say (not well), is that in and of themselves, these types of articles are good ‘“ they get his name out there, there’s a lot of visibility, etc. I just think a more diverse representation of Kris would be even better ‘“ a chance for people to see the total package.

That’s my feeling on the subject as well. The USA Today thing is good publicity and expected puff piece as it’s for xmas, but if it and things like the also hella treacly People xmas piece are the big exposure for Kris to the public, than it might be a bit problematic. But I know that Kris has other media things he has done and will do that show off the other parts of him. So I think on the whole it’s fine.

I could just do without too many more of the USA Today and People variety. They made me queasy with their OTT cheesiness and Stepford looking “wholesomeness.”

Good job ABC. Putting Chris Brown, a convicted woman beater on GMA to “tell” his side of the story about him and Rihanna and “allowing” him to redeem himself, but cancelling Adam for being too racy for early morning tv. Wow, where’s the Parent Council now? Actually the Parent Council released a statement saying GMA cancelling Adam was “overreacting”. Believe that?
When does this double standard and hypocrisy end? I guess it’s all about the ratings. Sheesh!!!

I don’t know if this was in Parade or on the website, only ‘” but I remember a lot of comment about it here on the blog at the time. I think Parade also interviewed Kris at some point.

Ah, okay. I must have missed that whole episode. Good article though.

Thanks, Spencer J, that and your other post represent more or less exactly how I feel.

Anytime

I don’t think the USA article is anything but good. So what if people who are already fans think it seems to be one dimensional? If 22.6 million people are going to see your cute face, holding a guitar, and read an article presenting you as a good guy, what could be the downside? I’m sure most people don’t assume that people who appear in these Christmas stories are all rainbows and unicorns all the time (except David Cook who, of course, always will have magic rainbows around him!)

Here’s a new review of Allison’s album from Syracuse NY Post-Standard music writer Mark Bialczak:
http://blog.syracuse.com/listenup/2009/11/allison_irahetas_just_like_you.html

And don’t forget that her album is scheduled to start streaming from her Myspace page tomorrow (Saturday).

lmao @ the reindeer PJs and board games. it IS cheesy stuff. it seems like the PR has been playing up the good guy image and increasing visibility of his wife etc a little harder. kris isnt as innocent as he seems. 19 management seems to be playing up the extremes between Adam and Kris. It’s funny that people in these comments have been comparing Kris with Pat Boone. It’s like the NY Times or LA Times or whatever said back in May, how they’re like Pat Boone vs. Elvis, the religious good guy vs the “dangerous” rebel sort of thing. thats been most evident this week.

I think Kris’ PR team need to do something else in terms of increasing Kris’ visibility. My sister hasnt heard a single thing about him since “he was the guy who beat Adam” as she put it. Im not sure how far this nice guy image can take him. Music today isnt just about good music. There needs to something a little off beat with the artists. Even Susan Boyle, who’s considered the sweet homely type, has an eccentric side to her that keeps her in the public eye. I think Kris has a very funny dry sense of humor that he doesnt show off which i think he should, that way people can see he really isnt as boring as people make him out to be.

Also I think Kris needs to start looking like he’s caring about the fact that hes a major recording artist now. The fact that he doesnt really show excitement just makes him seem as though he’s indifferent to the whole thing and that he would be just as happy if he were still home doing nothing. I think thats what really made me mad during the finale. that it was the most emotionless, i dont deserve this, win in the history of AI. thats a lot of what made my friends mad too. i really like Kris but something needs to be done and quick. As soon as next season rolls around Kris will probably just fade in the background while 19 has their eye on someone else.

Kris’ Christmas article is just a short little fluff piece, its not the end of the world IMO. It works for a family type publication on a holiday weekend.

Unfortunately for Kris this is the type of exposure that he is getting. It is not just one article, it is all articles. I look on him as a 24 year old version of David A. At 17 that is cute…at 24….not so much.

Okay, I was just (last night/this morning) thinking about how there may have been AI watchers who really liked Kris and his image on AI, who don’t realize his album is out and may have actually forgotten his name. Afterall, he was never in the forefront of Idol until what, top three? Then he has had basically no publicity since Idol. I’m also thinking that the stores carrying his CD may not be selling it as the American Idol CD (see itunes), but idk really. I was thinking that if this is the case that there may be a huge opportunity lost on selling it.

Soooo, in light of all of that, I’m absolutely thrilled with this USA weekend cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice David Cook article. I can’t believe he only has 5 shows left and he tweeted about Them Crooked Vultures CD which is a favorite of mine so I gotta love him. : )

Timbaland talking about the track he did with Daughtry – “Long Way Down” (4:21):

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

Chris covering Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” at his hometown concert (with him telling the background story behind it):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MrKSphg7v8

Either way, I’m just greedy’ ¦ not only do I want more of that funny Kris PR for my own enjoyment, I want the rest of the world to see what we see.

LOL, I’m just greedy in wanting a larger amount of people to buy his album and get his music out there. So, hopefully this will do that!

Also, my Sunday supplement is the Parade and if Adam was in there (sounds vaguely familiar) it was something small.

One thing I do know though, is that the Parade is the one thing I make sure to read every week!! THIS IS A GOOD THING!!

vanjess38
11/27/2009 at 12:28 pm

This thing about Kris fans tweeting about this article has made me angry the whole of this morning.
For your info, they are KRADAM fans.

That’s just nuts – and makes me a little mad at myself that I fed into the argument. I think the image that these articles portray of Kris is a true representation of PART of his personality… and in no way do I think they should be squashed. Right now, I think they may be the main point of reference for the casual observer/AI follower. So in the long run, I think it will serve Kris well to have a more complete picture of his personality out there for people to see. In the meantime, as many celebrities have shown in the distant and recent past, the only bad publicity is no publicity

IA with most, I’d love it if more articles showcased Kris’ snarky/dry sense of humour but regarding the USA Today piece, it’s a holiday/christmas article – ofcorse it’s gonna be feelgood cheesey!
Not complaining – He’s on the cover, it’s a good pic, it’ll remind (alotta) ppl he’s still around, that he has an album out and that his product would make a good holiday gift.

I sometimes wonder if Kris holds back his snarky side with unfamilliar interviewers, just incase they don’t ‘get it’ and take what he says the wrong way. (I’ve read through alotta threads here at MJ’s, even here many ppl don’t get his deadpan face/dry humour.)
With Cantiello & Slezak, he’s already built a rapport, so he can just be himself.

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I am glad Kris is getting publicity in Parade and other “white bread” fluffy publications. So what if they portray Kris as a wholesome young man with a beautiful wife? So what if they inform readers what a decent, nice kid and talented musician he is? It’s TRUE. They are not lying to their readers.

If there is a dark side to Kris, I don’t want to hear about it. But I doubt there is. Sure, they could do things like emphasize the fact he played in bars in North Little Rock, and sometimes even curses after he’s had a few drinks too many. But why do that? He wouldn’t be human if he didn’t.

Look, Adam is going to have a lock on the badass thing. Kris just isn’t going to penetrate that territory (if you will forgive how horrible that statement turned out).

And so what if Kris is more popular on the HAC charts than in pop? Kris is going to be very successful in the music business, just wait and see. His fans have nothing to worry about.

Nice David Cook article. I can’t believe he only has 5 shows left

I know, I’m going to the last one next week and I am going to be a sad little puppy when I realize it’s all over. Waaaah! At least I’ll have my concert buddy vascot to commiserate with . That should be one heck of an entertaining show, lol.

BTW, when I picked up Kris’ album at the Target where my mom lives in Woodbridge, VA… I couldn’t even *find* it, it wasn’t with the best sellers or new releases, it was buried back in the regular pop section. So you’d have to be looking for it to find it, don’t know if that is happening elsewhere.

I wish that Elvis-Pat Boone comparison would die. Adam is nothing like Elvis, Kris is nothing like Pat Boone. Elvis was a completely different type of performer than Adam (and by the way, if Adam had a tenth of Elvis’s charisma, looks, talent, or popularity he’d be very fortunate). As for Pat Boone being religious, Elvis was also religious, he often sang hymns, and I believe he recorded a couple of albums of them. People forget that, I guess. And Pat Boone was a really mediocre singer, which Kris is not. The funny thing is that if either of these guys is as successful as either Pat Boone or Elvis they’ll be very lucky.

Thank you Garyj for “And so what if Kris is more popular on the HAC charts than in pop? Kris is going to be very successful in the music business, just wait and see. His fans have nothing to worry about.”

Just wait and see. Exactly! For those who think he will never be in the same league as John Mayer or Norah Jones, just wait till he reaches or closer to John Mayer or Norah Jones or even Adam Lambert current age… His career is just starting and I look forward to seeing him improve and grow into an outstanding musician in the coming years..

SOS was sent to Rythmic and Top 40. It got 2 one-off spins from HAC station on 10/2 and 10/7, respectively.

Per Mediabase:
Rythmic 542 ‘“ Peak Position 11/4 at 165
Top 40 ‘“ 9452 ‘“ Peak Position 11/17 at 31
All Formats combined: 9994 Spins to Date

I really thought SOS would perform better on Rythmic and especially Top 40, it is super catchy, but I think it might have alienated some Jordin fans. I think No Parade should be the next single, and then Walking on Snow.

Barbara Walters : 10 most fascinating people of 2009 List

http://www.examiner.com/x-11462-LA-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d27-Adam-Lambert-and-Lady-Gaga-on-Barbara-Walters-10-Most-Fascinating-People-of-2009-List

MUSIC VIDEO: Guy Sebastian ft. Jordin Sparks – Art of Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75lnqmcQrM

I remember seeing Kris on Leno after the finale and thinking how funny he was. He was talking about the viola and Katy wanting to stay in the background. It was a riot.

Ross “Acting lessons? The guy is himself, I don’t know if it appeals to everyone (not you, I guess), but I appreciate that what I see is what I get. And I don’t think he can become someone he’s not. It’s peculiar to me how a nonconformist, non-Hollywood, non-phony guy comes on the scene and people are constantly saying how he should twist himself into a pretzel to become somthing he isn’t. It’s also peculiar how everyone has to be like Elvis, all of a sudden. How many merican Idol winners have been compared to Elvis, anyway (oh, wait ‘” there was a runner up somewhere who has been compared to Elvis’“constantly’“ you mean Kris should act like him?)”

Ross, how do you always know my thoughts??? I just wish I can say/type them out loud like you do. Thank you!

ai_fan
“I remember seeing Kris on Leno after the finale and thinking how funny he was. He was talking about the viola and Katy wanting to stay in the background. It was a riot.”

Me too will never forget that as it’s the very first time that I saw the funny side of Kris on TV! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed that!

I think No Parade should be the next single, and then Walking on Snow.

With these kinds of results (and an album that dropped down the BB 200 chart pretty quickly and hasn’t returned), Jordin will be lucky to get a third single, never mind a fourth. Her songs usually go straight to the top of CHR so the fact that this one stalled is a little odd. I figure Jive has stuck with her long enough that they might try once more, however.

Has anybody had a chance to catch that Sirius radio thing that Kris hosted? I think MJ linked it in one of the Kris things posted yesterday. I’m hoping to catch it tonight – I think 7pm eastern was one of the scheduled air times.

An interesting review of FYE.

http://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/71974887.html

Ross, how do you always know my thoughts??? I just wish I can say/type them out loud like you do. Thank you!

Oops, snlw, I tried to edit my post and most of it went bye-bye. Well, thanks for quoting it before it disappeared anyhow!

Kris on Leno was very, very good. Kris showed what a terrific sense of humor he has.

Sometimes we underestimate Kris. Don’t forget, he came from behind in AI8 to pull off an upset win, and he didn’t have every single judge acting as a pimp for him either. He did it against VERY long odds, but he came through. Just by being himself and playing his own music and persevering, he came through. Kris is not a phony trying to be something he is not. Kris is the real deal. He is totally authentic. That is so refreshing. So I say, bring on the plaid shirts! Be yourself!

The other thing people tend to forget is how smart and sophisticated he is (some snobs may feel that those two adjectives are oxymorons just because Kris is from Arkansas). But Kris’s arrangement of “Heartless” was absolutely brilliant, as has been commented here many times. And Kris’s approach to AI was maybe the smartest of all: avoid mistakes, let them see your talent the way you want them to see it. And this is a pretty smart guy who taught himself how to play the piano and guitar.

On a likeability scale of one to ten, Kris is an eleven. I know some of his fans get sick of hearing him called “adorable”, but he is.

I don’t think we should be underestimating Kris now. He still has like 4 or 5 years to mature as a performer, as you say, and I think it will be his second album that scores the biggest success. He is a smart guy who knows where he is going, everyone who has worked with him likes the guy, and he is on track to stardom.

So I say, move over John Mayer.

Just wait and see. Exactly! For those who think he will never be in the same league as John Mayer or Norah Jones, just wait till he reaches or closer to John Mayer or Norah Jones or even Adam Lambert current age’ ¦

If Kris wants to be in the same league as John Mayer, perhaps he should start dressing like him. John Mayer definitely has an edge to him and I think that gets interest in him as well as his incredible talent.

Warning! Warning…John Mayer in a bathing suit. PG-13

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gen/10599/original.jpg

And who wears short shorts? John Mayer wears short shorts!

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/47786/john-mayer-ditches-his-mankini-for-sailor-suit-on-stage-pictures

Twitter from Adam

adamlambert Demand a FREE Adam Lambert, Kris Allen and Allison Iraheta concert at http://bit.ly/4wGCLI – Top city wins! #ryanrockmytown

So does this mean Adam doesn’t want to go to Arkansas?

undercooked
“Warning! Warning’ ¦John Mayer in a bathing suit. PG-13

http://images.huffingtonpost.com/gen/10599/original.jpg

And who wears short shorts? John Mayer wears short shorts!

http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/47786/john-mayer-ditches-his-mankini-for-sailor-suit-on-stage-pictures”

Ouchy Ouch! Those photos hurt my eyes! Please god don’t ever let me see Kris looking that horrible! Though I think he will never look like that if he maintains his current awesome body build!

Well, I like John Mayer’s music in spite of his “jerkhead” personality, so imo, it works both ways-in RL it does anyway.

So does this mean Adam doesn’t want to go to Arkansas?

We know how to treat people with hospitality here in Arkansas…so…Come On Down!

“ai_fan
‘I remember seeing Kris on Leno after the finale and thinking how funny he was. He was talking about the viola and Katy wanting to stay in the background. It was a riot.’ 
snlw
Me too will never forget that as it’s the very first time that I saw the funny side of Kris on TV! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed that!”

IA. He was very funny & charming on Leno & on Jimmy Fallon as well. Excellent examples of his self-deprecating humour.

Kris has always been charming & funny! But his snarky side has been lets say a recent revelation!! Through his tweets and some of his recent interviews.
From his VH1 Top 20 Vids, “You were for Adam, You jerk…” cracked me up for days!(Hmmm though he did say something simillar to Danny on Larry King.)

Look, Adam is going to have a lock on the badass thing. Kris just isn’t going to penetrate that territory (if you will forgive how horrible that statement turned out)

LMAO! Refusing to believe that was unintentional.

Kris will be just fine. I think a blog to let folks get to know him would be a fine idea (and no I’m not talking about pics like the matching aprons nonsense from AI.) I’m thinking about one similar to that of Jason Mraz, who posts about the things he cares about and what matters to him. Fans were drawn to who Kris is, as well as to his music. He might as well tell them more about who he is. What little I know about his life I’ve found profoundly interesting.

I’m assuming this thought runs counter to Kris’ personality and seeming tendency not to seek the limelight. But it’s consistent too, given that he’s merely typing and keeping a journal of sorts.

I’m just rambling and he’s not listening, but I love Mraz’ blog. It shows more of who he is, what matters to him, and his fantastic sense of humor (and writing ability), all of which Kris seems to share to a certain extent….

Seeker “[Wow! Discussions are going really smoothly... no bloodshed yet ]”

Don’t Jinx it!

“On a likeability scale of one to ten, Kris is an eleven. I know some of his fans get sick of hearing him called ‘adorable’ , but he is.

Yeah, I don’t understand all this “who ha” about Kris & his squeaky clean image in this spread!! The fact is , this is what his family does at Christmas & what he’s been used to!!
Give me Kris any day rather than these crass , foulmouth entertainers. Kris is Kris & this article is an excellent way to get his name out there & remind some of those that voted for him that he has an album out!! That’s the important thing!!

Yeah, I don’t understand all this ‘who ha’  about Kris & his squeaky clean image in this spread!! The fact is , this is what his family does at Christmas & what he’s been used to!!

Ok, I’ll admit it, I always got pajamas from my grandparents (who bless their hearts, were not on the cutting edge of fashion)on Christmas eve and my nephews, ummm, are grown adults and still get a huge stocking full of little stuff from their mom. Don’t we all have some of these same kinds of Christmas traditions?

Lindsey Rose is at David Cook soundcheck, going to his ST. Pete concert tonight. She’s the little girl w/ leukemia he wore the orange bracelet for all last year.

wellhesback
11/27/2009 at 5:15 pm
Lindsey Rose is at David Cook soundcheck, going to his ST. Pete concert tonight. She’s the little girl w/ leukemia he wore the orange bracelet for all last year.

That’s so wonderful, I hope she is doing well.

Don’t we all have some of these same kinds of Christmas traditions?

We have a ton of them, all far more dorky than any of Kris’s (or yours for that matter ).

I like reading about people’s silly Christmas traditions. It’s such a fun time of year, and you get to spend so much of it with people you really enjoy being around. (okay, some of them you don’t enjoy so much – but that’s what the booze is for).

Every Christmas eve I get like 3 hours sleep max, because after everyone’s in bed and I’ve done all of my “Santa” tasks, I CANNOT go to sleep unless I watch It’s a Wonderful Life in its entirety. So there, I’m as bland and boring too LOL.

Look, Adam is going to have a lock on the badass thing. Kris just isn’t going to penetrate that territory (if you will forgive how horrible that statement turned out)

LMAO! Refusing to believe that was unintentional

It was unintentional, but after I wrote it, I saw how Freudian it was. But since the other interpretation also happened to be true (I hope), I left it in…

I think David Cook also did some cheesy stuff along the line. Maybe some fans want him to pose naked on the cover.
This is what I’m talking about. Fans who think they own artists and their private lives and are entitled to every aspect of their lives. I’m beginning to get scared for Kris if these kind of fans are trooping into in camp. It’s not going to be fun, if they continue like this. They are tweeting him crap too. Some of them have their tinhats so glued to their heads that they don’t even think straight anymore, sigh!
Just look at what is going on here:

http://gossipcandy.com/2009/11/wut-this-usa-today-article-is-odd/#comments

Don’t we all have some of these same kinds of Christmas traditions?

Yeah! Like watching Ralphie get a bunny suit and then shooting his eye out!!! (if I have to explain this, I just failed, lol)

Because it seems relevant to today’s conversation, I will share this link:

Another Kris appearance

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade…

Lindsey Rose is at David Cook soundcheck, going to his ST. Pete concert tonight. She’s the little girl w/ leukemia he wore the orange bracelet for all last year.

Awww this is so sweet! What a great guy-I’m sure she’s touched his heart a great deal as well!

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade’ ¦

DC did this last year! No worries!

LOL, Disney fans buy music too!

DC did this last year! No worries!

Ahhh… I’m not worried. It just made me laugh that I saw this today of all days given all the conversation here.

tierbee

BTW, when I picked up Kris’ album at the Target where my mom lives in Woodbridge, VA’ ¦ I couldn’t even *find* it, it wasn’t with the best sellers or new releases, it was buried back in the regular pop section. So you’d have to be looking for it to find it, don’t know if that is happening elsewhere.

You know, last week I checked my local Target Stores online because I hate to shop and I hate to drive around looking for things. There are 4 within 4 miles from me and NONE of them had it available for sale. I checked again on Wed. this week and they now show it listed.

It makes me wonder how many Jive shipped and when they shipped them to stores. Or did the buyers for the stores just not order them? THen there is the whole iTunes mess with people still not receiving their iPass album.

That’s a good gig for Kris. I guess there was no way Adam was doing it so Kris actually gets some good TV promo.

I wonder if anyone will get the Rockefeller Tree Lighting. That’s another gig usually given to the Idol winner.

tierbee

BTW, when I picked up Kris’ album at the Target where my mom lives in Woodbridge, VA’ ¦ I couldn’t even *find* it, it wasn’t with the best sellers or new releases, it was buried back in the regular pop section. So you’d have to be looking for it to find it, don’t know if that is happening elsewhere.

You know, last week I checked my local Target Stores online because I hate to shop and I hate to drive around looking for things. There are 4 within 4 miles from me and NONE of them had it available for sale. I checked again on Wed. this week and they now show it listed.

It makes me wonder how many Jive shipped and when they shipped them to stores. Or did the buyers for the stores just not order them? THen there is the whole iTunes mess with people still not receiving their iPass album.

My husband picked mine up at Wal-mart and said it was in a good location. However, someone from Arkansas was on here the other night saying how she got one the morning of the release and there were only 5 left. She said she figured they hadn’t put everything out yet. She was going to pick up a couple more on the way home for her daughters (also Kris fans) and there were none out. She continued checking until Wednesday evening (this week) and they still hadn’t restocked any.

Yeah! Like watching Ralphie get a bunny suit and then shooting his eye out!!! (if I have to explain this, I just failed, lol)

cookcricket, I know exactly what you’re talking about–I love that movie!

Lindsey Rose is at David Cook soundcheck, going to his ST. Pete concert tonight.

Awww! I hope she’s feeling better. They must be thrilled to see each other, they really seemed to hit it off.

tierbee,

i went to Walmart in Montreal and Kris cd was not in the new release section (Leona Lewis was with the Bierbe guy). Kris was buried oin the regular section. Likely because there were only 2 cd of him (I bought the last one). On the new release section, i think you got to have 5-6 section to fit a rack (Adam had 5-6 copies there)
I wasn’t pleased.

Great that Kris doing the Xmas Disney thing!!

Wow, I looked at the John Mayer bathsuit pic. Hmmm, I really dont’ like the bathsuit. A nice sexy Speedo would have been good

cookcricket, I know exactly what you’re talking about’“I love that movie!

Phew efm, I’m glad at least one person got it! LOL! Such a classic!

My piece of advice: Try not to get too stressy about individual experiences of CDs being out or not displayed optimally. It definitely seems to vary a lot by location. Last year, I hit two different Targets, one that was in downtown Atlanta, in an area where there are a lot of clubs, etc., catering to hiphop, R&B, and such—and those CDs had much better visibility than did the pop/rock CDs, like DC’s. But the one near Lenox Mall had great visibility for rock. It probably all balances out.

Kris was buried oin the regular section.

Yeah, the casual music shopper was not really going to find him – you had to dig for it. But Susan Boyle’s CD – or the spot where it was before they all sold out – was up front and center. *EMPTY*. The only new release that was completely empty!

They are tweeting him crap too. Some of them have their tinhats so glued to their heads that they don’t even think straight anymore, sigh!
Just look at what is going on here:

Not everyone who was Tweeting Kris about that cheese-tastic USA picture and article after the Stepford worthy People spread were doing so out of some Tinhat stuff. I know I like the Kradam friendship and that’s it and yeah, I thought those two things were really sugar shock inducing. And I felt that way even knowing that is what xmas is about, tis the season for treacly, hackneyed crap in the name of the holidays. But even with all of that, I was feeling queasy. It’s like the whole matching aprons thing on the show. It was kind of sick making and wasn’t surprised to find out later on, fake as hell because neither Kris nor Katy are that disgustingly cutesy, even if they are genuinely nice people with more traditional xmases. I just wish the genuine sweetness and well-rounded personalities of Kris first and foremost, but also he and Katy together were somehow able to make more of an appearances in these things. Though again, I totally acknowledge that’s difficult and unusual.

Well with the USA Today picture, at least there was a nice bow. And you know what they say about men with big bows…

Well with the USA Today picture, at least there was a nice bow. And you know what they say about men with big bows’ ¦

*raised hand* .. i don’t know..

And you know what they say about men with big bows’ ¦

I’ve never heard that one, but I can certainly figure it out

Okay this is days late, but then Adam’s AMA shenanigans have drowned out too much stuff from the show.

But I have to say…what the hell was Kris wearing? Maybe he should be glad Adam put on a craptastic vocal and nasty show and took off some heat of that goddess awful suit. I mean, I guess it wasn’t a plaid tux, but it only about a step up from that with that level of pinstripe, the cut and that waaaay too obvious trim. When he said it had black piping I was worried it would be something cheesy, and lo and behold, it was. While Adam’s AMAs performance was wretched, his suit was lovely, well-fitted and suitable to the occasion. If only his performance had been to that level. Oh well, bygones.

Yeah last year Cookie did the Disney parade and the Rockefeller center tree lighting things. Me and Neal performed “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christms” and Lennon’s “Happy Christmas” and while the events were cheesy, his songs weren’t. I still have them on my Ipod.

I know some of you DC fans aren’t on Twitter & might enjoy seeing this – twitters from a cable station interviewing DC =
>> @TBOD: http://twitpic.com/r8244 – He’s sweet and teases and makes the interview great!!! TBOD hearts David Cook! / http://twitpic.com/r817w – David Cook has a new tattoo and won’t dish what it means to us!!!! / http://twitpic.com/r81pt – VJ keeps flubbing her lines and David Cook gets a kick out of it! / http://twitpic.com/r817w – David Cook = cuteness personified! / http://twitpic.com/r811h – David Cook and VJ interview – he’s such a funny guy!

Mtlfan ummmm… big bows – big packages

Re Kris and Disney

Not only did Cook go to Disneyland, he brought his pierced and tatoo’d guitarist along, and they sang Christmas songs very prettily

And he smiled like a giant cheezeball with costumed characters and laughed a lot. He went on rides. Old dudes and little kids gazed at him happily.

Being secure is a cool thing

Rob Thomas is doing Rockefeller Center this year along with many others but he was just added so I think that maybe he is in David’s spot this year. JMO

Truthiness, I kind of liked Kris’s look at the AMAs. I thought he pulled it off well…. and he was color coordinated with his wife

Truthiness, I loved Kris’ suit for the GMA. It seems like that was in for the night. He looked good in it, and I think many people will agree with me.

Jason fans, he posted a new Happy Thanksgiving blog Thursday on JCM.

http://www.jasoncastromusic.com/updates/

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Posted by Jason Castro November 26, 2009

Today I am thankful for the many opportunities I’ve had this year, places I’ve seen and people I’ve met. It’s been such an amazing year! I’ve learned so much and experienced life I never imagined. It’s been a busy year, and with business sometimes you lose sight of the wonderful things around you. I am thankful for days like today when we get to slow down and look around. I cannot believe my debut album release is just around the corner!! SO THANKFUL! I cannot believe that I have support from so many wonderful people!!! SO THANKFUL! I can’t WAIT for my first tour!!! SOOO THANKFUL!!! I cannot believe I found such an amazing band of friends! SO THANKFUL!! I really cannot believe how great the album sounds’ ¦ haha SO THANKFUL!!!! There’s no where else I’d rather be! Today I am especially thankful for the opportunity to be home surrounded by family and friends. I hope you are all enjoying this day with someone or two you love. GIVE THANKS!

Love,

Jason

He also posted a picture:

http://www.jasoncastromusic.com/photo/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-castro-house/

Several new Adam stories over at Queerty. Here’s a link to one of them. Don’t be afraid to read the comments, as the vast majority are A-OK:

http://www.queerty.com/forget-the-blowjob-adam-lamberts-album-is-good-and-selling-gangbusters-20091127/

My opinion on the whole Kris-is-too-cookie-cutter thing? I’ve been harping on the media and their treatment of Kris all over this blog (as y’all are probably sick of now LOL) but they choose to show that side of him, and it shouldn’t be a side of him that people should necessarily be turned off by, because it’s a lot like everybody else’s family/experience, etc.

I understand the nausea of adorable, unassuming, aw-shucks demeanor, but it never comes off cheesy to me because I know Kris is witty, has a killer sense of humor, is the king of deadpan, and his wife isn’t as sweet-and-innocent as her angelically blond hair would suggest. I’m all for dirtying up someone, but not at the expense of showing his real personality. I don’t like it when people do things that are contrived, that are formulaic so they can shed some sort of reputation and prove their “artistry”.

Kris isn’t trying to be this clean-cut guy, but he is playing a role in the media right now. He is supposed to be the polar opposite of all things that Adam stands for. I guess it just makes for a better storyline. They started this whole thing when people made up the rumor about Kris and Adam being enemies during Idol or whatever. Then they did it again with the guyliner vs the guy-next-door. Then they capitalized on it right after the AMAs, etc etc.

I do think that picture of Kris with the presents is hilarious because he looks like he wants to get out of there LOL And it seems he gets easily embarrassed when he knows he’s doing something that a lot of people would find cliche and cheesy (see: the Ellen interview where he gets embarrassed after the audience goes “awww” about his relationship with Katy). And whoever styled him with that green scarf needs to be fired.

That said, my friend went to Target and Wal-Mart today and she couldn’t find any of Kris’s CDs either. I’m hoping this is due to it being sold out rather than because it’s shoved underneath other pop CDs or the stores never stocked it.

I guess my level of cheese differs from some I, too, thought Kris looked very handsome in his “cheesy” suite at the AMA’s. I also don’t get why he’s getting slammed so hard for doing a nationally distributed publication showing his family side especially during a holiday that is about family, friends and the spirit of good will. Since when is it almost criminal to be a human being with family traditions and why should it be considered cheesy or bland? Should he go do something outrageous just to be considered “in”?

Truthiness, I kind of liked Kris’s look at the AMAs. I thought he pulled it off well’ ¦. and he was color coordinated with his wife

That was a total fashion don’t. I looked it and was wondering why no one talked him out of that. Maybe this is why he sticks to casual wear.

I know some of you DC fans aren’t on Twitter & might enjoy seeing this – twitters from a cable station interviewing DC =
>> @TBOD: http://twitpic.com/r8244 – He’s sweet and teases and makes the interview great!!! TBOD hearts David Cook! / http://twitpic.com/r817w – David Cook has a new tattoo and won’t dish what it means to us!!!! / http://twitpic.com/r81pt – VJ keeps flubbing her lines and David Cook gets a kick out of it! / http://twitpic.com/r817w – David Cook = cuteness personified! / http://twitpic.com/r811h – David Cook and VJ interview – he’s such a funny guy!

He and Neal performed ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christms’  and Lennon’s ‘Happy Christmas’  and while the events were cheesy, his songs weren’t. I still have them on my Ipod.

They are still on my iPod too! Beautiful

kt_cle, lol, i thought it would be something like that

But I have to say’ ¦what the hell was Kris wearing? Maybe he should be glad Adam put on a craptastic vocal and nasty show and took off some heat of that goddess awful suit. I mean, I guess it wasn’t a plaid tux, but it only about a step up from that with that level of pinstripe, the cut and that waaaay too obvious trim. When he said it had black piping I was worried it would be something cheesy, and lo and behold, it was. While Adam’s AMAs performance was wretched, his suit was lovely, well-fitted and suitable to the occasion. If only his performance had been to that level. Oh well, bygones.

I don’t know what to say to this. Kris wasn’t Bjork wearing the swan dress. And quite frankly, after Adam’s tasteless, ridiculous perfomance, I think it’s hilarious to bring up Kris’s taste in suits. Or in anything. About what Adam wears at any time, the less said the better. He usually looks like he borrowed his wardrobe and make up from a 40 year old hooker.

That was a total fashion don’t. I looked it and was wondering why no one talked him out of that. Maybe this is why he sticks to casual wear.

Really? Interesting. I wouldn’t have called him out on that, but I’ll totally admit to being pretty blind on the subject matter, so that isn’t exactly shocking that I would miss a fashion “don’t”, especially in suits (which generally look similar to me). I’ll trust you on that it didn’t work, though. But I might imagine that a lot of people, like me, wouldn’t know the difference.

*facepalm*

@Truthiness: I really don’t know how Kris’s suit at the AMAs has any relevance to Adam’s performance. Had Adam performed well, Adam would remain to be the talk of the town, not Kris or whatever he was wearing.

I really don’t see the point in comparing these guys in terms of fashion sense, by the way. I think it’s clear one guy gives more thought to fashion and another one could care less.

*facepalm*

@Truthiness: I really don’t know how Kris’s suit at the AMAs has any relevance to Adam’s performance. Had Adam performed well, Adam would remain to be the talk of the town, not Kris or whatever he was wearing.

I really don’t see the point in comparing these guys in terms of fashion sense, by the way. I think it’s clear one guy gives more thought to fashion and another one could care less.

It was a joke.

That, as per my post, that thank goodness Adam’s sucking (not quite literally) for taking the heat away from Kris’s bad (and yes separate issue) fashion choice.

I would think that talking about fashion would kind of indicate that it’s really not something that should be taken too seriously.

But that aside to your last point, yes Adam does give more thought to fashion and yet despite that does some serious fashion don’ts as well. I don’t cut Adam slack for his bad choices, fashion or otherwise, and am not going to do so for Kris either. That’s how I roll, in the shallow zone or otherwise.

Here’s LindseyRose getting ready for the DC concert

@Truthiness: I’m a bigger fashion scrutinizer when it comes to women, and I know it’s a double standard, but I don’t really know how one can talk about how a suit looks all day (unless it’s neon and paired with snakeskin pants). Like, at these awards shows, I don’t really pay attention to the guys. How about Lady Gaga’s big, black avant-garde dress, eh?

But about Adam’s fashion: I agree that he looked dapper at the AMAs. The suit was nice. I can’t say the same about other red carpet events he’s been at though. The attire he had at the Us Weekly red carpet? He looked like Ash from Pokemon. I don’t like the LA emo rocker look on Adam.

I thought Kris looked great at the AMAs. And since I got a picture with him, I saw him close up. The suit was a different look for him, but I thought it worked well.

Meanwhile, does Kris performing at the Disney XMas parade count as more cheesy marketing? Because it looks like several past Idol winners have been at this event — Kelly Clarkson and David Cook, for starters. And neither of them seem to have suffered from performing in it…

But about Adam’s fashion: I agree that he looked dapper at the AMAs. The suit was nice.

I still don’t think wearing half a pound of makeup looks good on anyone, especially not a guy. To me that is and will remain a fashion don’t, no matter what else he’s wearing. And the troll-doll hair when performing FYE? What the hell was that?

I don’t think Kris’s suit was the greatest thing I ever saw him in but he looked neat, fit, groomed, and not weird.

Oops – I forgot the link for Cookie’s friend LindseyRose’s pic
http://twitpic.com/r89ev

@girlygirl: oooooh you got a picture with Kris! And no, I don’t think it’s cheesy marketing, since past Idol winners have done it. But of course, since David Cook comes off as edgier than Kris, there are bound to be people who will lose their shit over this and complain to Jive marketing that their boy is being pimped as a cheeseball. Seriously. I’m having such second-hand embarrassment at the Kris tards who are giving him crap about these USA Weekend photos and the People Holiday issue.

@ross: Adam could tone down the make-up, but I think he probably has to do that because he doesn’t have the greatest skin, and I know foundation and concealer are godsends when I’m having a bad skin day, so *shrug*

Oops ‘“ I forgot the link for Cookie’s friend LindseyRose’s pic
http://twitpic.com/r89ev

She has to be the most precious little angel. I hope she has a wonderful time!

@ross: Adam could tone down the make-up, but I think he probably has to do that because he doesn’t have the greatest skin, and I know foundation and concealer are godsends when I’m having a bad skin day, so *shrug*

I don’t think his skin has anything to do with wearing more eye makeup than Cleopatra.

Adam can wear whatever he wants, I couldn’t care less, but I’m so sick of hearing he looks good in it. If anyone needs a makeover it’s him.

The attire he had at the Us Weekly red carpet? He looked like Ash from Pokemon. I don’t like the LA emo rocker look on Adam.

I thought his US Weekly look was fine, same as his 2012 red carpet look. It was a bit “rocker,” but that’s what he’s going for, so I was fine with it given the venues and his persona. It’s like on Project Runway and Project Rungay when they talk about why pushing things and fitting in the venue, fashion takes risks and is supposed to be OTT (which most runway high fashion is). So neither one his outfits there bothered me. His YHA and those acid Cryin’ washed jeans from AI and that One denim shirt (Dolce and Gabanna or otherwise) sucked ass. Oh and that green Tikki/Hawaiin shirt? no. Just no.

But lately his looks have been pretty good. I’ve enjoyed them. Of course going almost all black all the time is a pretty good bet and allows one to add some interesting accessories or things like JACKETS! without being too much. There is a reason why The Little Black Dress is such a classic. Black is your friend.

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I think the Disney thing might feed into that ‘plain/boring/vanilla’ nonsense, but he’ll be performing! Any time we get a performance I think it is an extra good PR opportunity.

@ross: I would say fashion is subjective, given the different opinions people have on who looks good in what.

I think everyone agreed, though, when Bjork wore that swan dress to an awards show.

I don’t think Kris’s suit was the greatest thing I ever saw him in but he looked neat, fit, groomed, and not weird.

Yes, looking weird at rock shows is the worst. thing. ever. Yes, he looked neat and groomed, and like he escaped from a ’70s prom.

Well, I’m willing to bet a nickle that Kris thought his suit was OTT for him since it wasn’t jeans, t-shirts, plaid and tennis shoes

tierbee
11/27/2009 at 6:10 pm
Kris was buried oin the regular section.

Yeah, the casual music shopper was not really going to find him ‘“ you had to dig for it. But Susan Boyle’s CD ‘“ or the spot where it was before they all sold out ‘“ was up front and center. *EMPTY*. The only new release that was completely empty!

I bought my copy at Wal-Mart so I could get the Daughtry co-write (Send Me All Your Angels WHICH I LOVE!), and the CD was out front. I haven’t checked our Target, but I will.

I finally got an email from Itunes 2 or 3 days ago saying I could (finally) download the Pass. It took them a week to resolve the issue which was pretty ridiculous.

Now I gotta go find that article so I can decide if it’s cheesy or good! In the meantime, remember that no press is bad press…hmmmmm…now where did I hear that recently?!

Ahh never mind I should read comments on articles I link to first

I think everyone agreed, though, when Bjork wore that swan dress to an awards show.

I loved that dress. I thought it was incredibly funny, cheeky and totally in keeping with who Bjà ¶rk is. I thought it was a shame that people didn’t get how effin’ funny that dress was and was supposed to be and so her.

Though one of my favourite award show outfits was the dress in all gold AmEx cards by one of the designers for the wonderful “Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert.” Clever, cheeky and memorable and all done on a shoestring budget, just like the costumes, and indeed all of, Priscilla. Man I loved that film and it’s outfits.

Truthiness
11/27/2009 at 7:30 pm
The attire he had at the Us Weekly red carpet? He looked like Ash from Pokemon. I don’t like the LA emo rocker look on Adam.

I thought his US Weekly look was fine, same as his 2012 red carpet look. It was a bit ‘rocker,’  but that’s what he’s going for, so I was fine with it given the venues and his persona. It’s like on Project Runway and Project Rungay when they talk about why pushing things and fitting in the venue, fashion takes risks and is supposed to be OTT (which most runway high fashion is). So neither one his outfits there bothered me. His YHA and those acid Cryin’ washed jeans from AI and that One denim shirt (Dolce and Gabanna or otherwise) sucked ass. Oh and that green Tikki/Hawaiin shirt? no. Just no.

But lately his looks have been pretty good. I’ve enjoyed them. Of course going almost all black all the time is a pretty good bet and allows one to add some interesting accessories or things like JACKETS! without being too much. There is a reason why The Little Black Dress is such a classic. Black is your friend.

I think Adam’s usual everyday wear is very Hollywood emo rocker, and I hate it. Sorry. Everytime I go to LA for shows I get sick of seeing these guys trying to look like Criss Angel. Oh, and I think there is a difference between being over-the-top and coming off like a cliche. Lady Gaga’s fashions are over the top. Perez Hilton – cliche.

I liked Adam’s outfit when he was wearing a white jacket at the “I like the top” interview, and the gray suit he wore when he performed “Tracks of My Tears” – very nice. Hated the Ring of Fire outfit.

Oh, and HOLD UP. What Tiki/Hawaiian SHIRT?!?!?!?! I need pics or it didn’t happen!

When I bought my KA cd at Wal-Mart the day it went on sale, I had 5 people looking for it. They hadn’t even put it out for sale. They finally found it for me in the back and brought out a copy for me to purchase. I went back a couple of days later and still didn’t see it. I hope that meant they were sold out not that they still hadn’t put it on the shelves.

Well, cheesy marketing or not, Kris’ single is still moving up the charts. He’s sitting at #35 on the mediabase Top 40 live chart. LLWD has gotten 1118 spins on Hot AC from monitored stations so far this week, just 32 less than Pnk’s “Funhouse” which is currently #34 on the live chart. And “Funhouse” has DROPPED by more than 600 spins from last week, while LLWD has gone up by 168 spins — making it a good possibility that it will pass Pink’s single by the end of the 7-day charting period. (Kris needs to watch out for that Justin Bieber kid (bleech), whose One Less Lonely Girl has 300+ more spins this week than last, and is only 200 spins behind LLWD)

LLWD is at #19 on the mediabase live Hot AC chart, but probably won’t move up this week, as it is more than 200 spins behind the song at #18.

Meanwhile, according to mediabase, Adam’s WWFM has gotten 22 spins from monitored stations today (16 in Top 40, 6 in Hot AC) while FYE has gotten 32 (20 in Top 40, 12 in Hot AC) (LLWD has gotten 318 spins so far today — 170 in Top 40, 148 in Hot AC) (FIBOU has gotten 12 spins so far today – all in Top 40)

mzbet
11/27/2009 at 7:32 pm
Well, I’m willing to bet a nickle that Kris thought his suit was OTT for him since it wasn’t jeans, t-shirts, plaid and tennis shoes

I thought he looked really nice at the Hot Hollywood thing. He looked good at the AMA’s, but I prefer his grey suit from Rat Pack week…I guess it wouldn’t have been OTT enough?!

http://www.americanidol.com/photos/season_8/top_13/kris_allen_gallery/

(FIBOU has gotten 12 spins so far today ‘“ all in Top 40)

Gah!

As much as FIBOU is not shaping up, at all, to be my favorite song on the record… I wish she was getting better airplay, especially considering that she’s lacking any kind of other media presence. Ah, well. Here’s hoping to better in the future!

I didn’t like Allison’s FIBOU very much personally as it didn’t seem like her style very much. However, I really loved her accoustic “Don’t Waste The Pretty” done on a radio show and today’s sneak preview of “Scars”. Those two are terrific! I hope when her PR kicks up a notch that will help her on the charts.

Any word if HDD updated the sales predictions are not. I went to a few stores today….Target, Walmart, Barnes & Nobel and Adam’s CD was either sold out or practically sold out. Hope that is indicative of what is going on everywhere else. BTW I am in the NY metro area.

I don’t know why Jive didn’t pick the best songs on the CD’s for both Kris and Allison. I just don’t get it at all.
In Kris’ case, he had WAOMF anda LLWD earlier, according to him, and WAOMF to me, is better than LLWD since there is no cver issue arround it and it’s easier to sing live.
Allison’s SCARS, oh mine, is excellent, so I don’t get it at all. Or is it that maybe, they wanted to test the waters since they felt they had fanbases and release the better ones later?

I don’t understand the whole mediabase thing. I’m guessing they only monitor larger markets because none of the stations in my area are even listed in mediabase.

Adam can wear whatever he wants, I couldn’t care less, but I’m so sick of hearing he looks good in it. If anyone needs a makeover it’s him.

Someone liked it since he was picked as one of the best dressed at the AMA’s. As the saying goes, opinions are like noses…. everyone’s got one!

I expected Kris to perform at Rockefeller Center as both Taylor and Cook did. Not sure if Jordin did, but I kind of thought it was a AI winners perk, must not be.

I went to a few stores today’ ¦.Target, Walmart, Barnes & Nobel and Adam’s CD was either sold out or practically sold out. Hope that is indicative of what is going on everywhere else. BTW I am in the NY metro area.

There are reports that the label is having trouble keeping up with demand for Adam’s album (see one of the Queerty stories that explains what is going on).

There is a reason why The Little Black Dress is such a classic. Black is your friend.

Ain’t that the truth!!

There are reports that the label is having trouble keeping up with demand for Adam’s album (see one of the Queerty stories that explains what is going on).

Does that mean he could sell over the 255,000 projected?

I think Adam’s usual everyday wear is very Hollywood emo rocker, and I hate it. Sorry. Everytime I go to LA for shows I get sick of seeing these guys trying to look like Criss Angel.

But Adam’s usual everyday wear in LA is usually a tshirt and jeans. Well and a coat because he’s clearly a lizard who needs a heat rock or has problems with his homeostasis. I say this as someone who has the same thing. And usually the skinnier I get, the colder I get. Right now I’m down to being a size 4 rather than my normal size 6 and it’s winter, so even on the Left Coast it’s all about the layers with lots of wool.

Anyhew, larger point, wearing lots of black doesn’t make one a Criss Angel wannabee. It’s a classic rock look, heck, it’s a classic look period, so I think Adam going with it is a good thing. Which again allows the use of accessories to add to the total look. Like some (too much) jewelry, a flashy jacket, and/or some black with silver highlights, pants. Like I said, this is a vast improvement from his YHA and acid jeans and tikki shirts (no pics, I can’t, it hurts too much).

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/idol_watch/2009/11/review-adam-lambert-on-cd-not-as-outre-as-expected.html

Truthiness

Anyhew, larger point, wearing lots of black doesn’t make one a Criss Angel wannabee. It’s a classic rock look, heck, it’s a classic look period, so I think Adam going with it is a good thing. Which again allows the use of accessories to add to the total look. Like some (too much) jewelry, a flashy jacket, and/or some black with silver highlights, pants. Like I said, this is a vast improvement from his YHA and acid jeans and tikki shirts (no pics, I can’t, it hurts too much).

It’s not the black – I wear lots of black, too – it complements everyone. It’s the overdone jewelry, the leather, the spiked hair, the too-kohl-for-school eye make-up, rock n roll T-shirt, etc etc. All those things when used all at once screams WALKING CLICHE.

But yeah, he has improved.

Now I’m curious about that tiki shirt. Google is my friend, here I come!

OMG – Here’s twitpic of Lindsey Rose with DC at the concert tonight
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There are reports that the label is having trouble keeping up with demand for Adam’s album (see one of the Queerty stories that explains what is going on).

Today at Target, nearly every new release was empty. I think that’s pretty common for Black Friday. If it’s small, and you’ve ever mentioned that you like it, someone’s buying it to fit in your stocking LOL. CD’s work really well for that. That’s why so many are released this week.

So, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Adam (or Kris too) have a good sales day today.

Does that mean he could sell over the 255,000 projected?

How many is Sandra Bernhardt and company buying?

GeminiDolly
11/27/2009 at 8:15 pm
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/idol_watch/2009/11/review-adam-lambert-on-cd-not-as-outre-as-expected.html

LOOOOOOOL Howard Cohen, look out! Here they come!

I read the first comment right under the article and couldn’t help but facepalm. Apparently, if you don’t think the CD is ZOMG AMAZING, you either didn’t listen to the record or you’re irrelevant. I think there are some gems in Adam’s record – like Broken Open and Soaked, but I don’t think it’s the best record it could’ve been. Similarly, I don’t think Kris’s record is the best record it could’ve been. People need to quit being tards all over these articles. But then again, maybe they were expecting this guy to rave all over the record because he was a total Glambert during the show and the Idol tour.

It’s not the black ‘“ I wear lots of black, too ‘“ it complements everyone. It’s the overdone jewelry, the leather, the spiked hair, the too-kohl-for-school eye make-up, rock n roll T-shirt, etc etc. All those things when used all at once screams WALKING CLICHE.

I’m not always fond of what Adam wears, but I do appreciate that he has a sense of style. It’s definitely an out-there style that fits in better in the entertainment world than it would if you saw him walking around the mall LOL. I’m not usually too picky about how musicians dress, because to me, every guy in a band dresses a little weird. I will say though, that I did love what his “look” for the Early Show. I thought he looked great that day, and the pictures MJ posted of that appearance were probably the nicest I’ve ever seen of him.

http://twitpic.com/r8o49

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#LindseyRoseRocks is now trending at #5

People need to quit being tards all over these articles.

LOL – obviously they can’t stop. It’s a recurring theme every season (and apparently, it doesn’t ever end. I guarantee you that after all of this time, if MJ put up an unflattering article about Clay, the Claymates would come out of the woodwork to tell her what a moron she is ).

Sassycatz
11/27/2009 at 8:23 pm

Does that mean he could sell over the 255,000 projected?

How many is Sandra Bernhardt and company buying?

Meow!!!!! Good to see you live up to you username. BTW funny!!!!

I read the first comment right under the article and couldn’t help but facepalm. Apparently, if you don’t think the CD is ZOMG AMAZING, you either didn’t listen to the record or you’re irrelevant. I think there are some gems in Adam’s record ‘“ like Broken Open and Soaked, but I don’t think it’s the best record it could’ve been. Similarly, I don’t think Kris’s record is the best record it could’ve been. People need to quit being tards all over these articles. But then again, maybe they were expecting this guy to rave all over the record because he was a total Glambert during the show and the Idol tour.

I personally think that all three Kris, Adam, and Allison put out some great albums compared to the time restraint they had in making them. Could there have been improvement of course but I like to see any artist be given 3-4 months to write, record, and get produced while performing a 50 city tour in less then 60 days, while doing interviews, photo shoots and having a life, and come up with a masterpiece. Hell some get much more time and still produce crap compared to these 3 albums.

Oh and the article the reviewer was a little out there himself- Susan Boyle is selling better then Adam but not 10-1.

Adam can wear whatever he wants, I couldn’t care less, but I’m so sick of hearing he looks good in it

Adam looks gooooood!!! He looks damn good in his clothes!

Those pants he’s wearing here lately! Guh!
Those long, lean legs!

I loved Adam’s look and hair at The Early Show! How about those pants from Letterman? Oh my.

Adam even looked hawt with his blue/black plaid rocker look on MTV! The boy even knows how to wear plaid! The teen girls loved it too! (as well as the kiss) I was lmfao at the teen girls screaming at the picture of the kiss!

I’m watching Legally Blonde on Oxygen and they just censored the dialogue by replacing some “suggestive” words for others! Are we going to have a major protest!? Are you guys going to get up in arms?! Come on everyone! I know how you care about this issue considering all the blah, blah, blah over threads and threads.

AINow.org posted a follow up to their Jim C. interview… a ‘behind the scenes look’ at his office. Fans of Kris’s Pre-Idol work will recognize the background music: Jim Cantiello’s Crib

@Sassycatz: Oh man censorship is hilarious. I remember I was watching 10 Things I Hate About You, and they censored the part where Joseph Gordon-Levitt said “I’m screwed!” but didn’t censor “bitches” and “ass”. LOLOLOL

OMG ‘“ Here’s twitpic of Lindsey Rose with DC at the concert tonight
http://twitpic.com/r8o49

OK, that’s so ridiculously cute . I don’t usually get into the whole Twitter trending thing but… I love that she’s at #4.

kt_cle
11/27/2009 at 8:45 pm
AINow.org posted a follow up to their Jim C. interview’ ¦ a ‘behind the scenes look’ at his office. Fans of Kris’s Pre-Idol work will recognize the background music: Jim Cantiello’s Crib

The site is down or something. It won’t play for me. What did he play from “Brand New Shoes”?

@Sassycatz: Oh man censorship is hilarious.

I can’t remember what movie I was watching but I distinctly recall the censored version going… “Forgot you, mother lovers!”

Bwah.

Uploading Kris’ CD into my iPod, I swear the damn thing is like Idol central. Should I be ashamed?

Nah. I still have Al Green on there. You can’t go wrong if you have Al Green on your iPod, lol.

I’m predicting the CD sales this Black Friday are going to surpass last year’s Black Friday sales week. It’s not really the SuBo phenomenon — it’s more the economy. When you don’t have the funds to spend on big ticket items, you load up on small ticket items (like CDs, books, etc.) to make yourself feel better because you’ve ‘splurged’ on something. We mentioned it last year too. When the economy is down, the small ‘extravagances’ of CD sales, book sales and movie ticket sales are going to go up.

Nah. I still have Al Green on there. You can’t go wrong if you have Al Green on your iPod, lol.

That’s good news. I feel much better.

When you don’t have the funds to spend on big ticket items, you load up on small ticket items (like CDs, books, etc.) to make yourself feel better because you’ve ‘splurged’ on something.

Don’t forget vampires. Apparently, no matter how broke America gets, we spare no expense when it comes to vampires. Do vampires sing? I bet a vampire boy band could outsell Subo.

Wait, Sandra Bernhardt is still alive? I haven’t heard that name in years LOL.

The site is down or something. It won’t play for me. What did he play from ‘Brand New Shoes’ ?

Seems to be up now. The background music is a loop of the intro to I Was Played (and Kris gets a credit at the end of the video).

Do vampires sing?

Why yes, yes they do!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLfM-g8i9Aw

Are you guys going to get up in arms?! Come on everyone! I know how you care about this issue considering all the blah, blah, blah over threads and threads.

Yes, clearly all censorship is the same.

Meanwhile, try watching a Tarentino film on regular TV (oh and AI tie-in, been on AI twice now, great as judge, not so much as mentor). Really what’s the fucking point? (yes, that was deliberate). But to make it more fun, one of my favourites: 30 Second Bunny Theatre regular version of Resevoir Dogs Yeah, but you’re not Mr. Pink and 30 Second Bunny Censored version of Resevoir Dogs (Bunny theatre aside, what’s the point?!) Back In The Middle (but this time without swearing) With You.

Meanwhile, try watching a Tarentino film on regular TV.

You know, that might have been what my FORGET YOU MOTHERLOVER! line was from. But whatever it was, it cracked me the hell up. Just didn’t have the same… heft… as fu** you mother fu**er!

W

ait, Sandra Bernhardt is still alive? I haven’t heard that name in years LOL.

It was noted on this site that she reportedly supports Adam Lambert’s latest “act” for some reason or another. Maybe she’s doing it from beyond the grave. Maybe his fans can hold a seance and find out.

@tierbee: The only Idols I have on my iPod are Kris and Kelly Clarkson. And Jason Castro’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”.

Oh, wait, I think I got a free mp3 of a Michael Johns and Brooke White song at some point, but never gave those a listen.

Sassycatz
11/27/2009 at 9:01 pm

Wait, Sandra Bernhardt is still alive? I haven’t heard that name in years LOL.

It was noted on this site that she reportedly supports Adam Lambert’s latest ‘act’  for some reason or another. Maybe she’s doing it from beyond the grave. Maybe his fans can hold a seance and find out.

LOL! Thanks, I almost choked on my piece of Starburst! LOLOL

Sassycatz
11/27/2009 at 8:44 pm

I’m watching Legally Blonde on Oxygen and they just censored the dialogue by replacing some ‘suggestive’  words for others! Are we going to have a major protest!? Are you guys going to get up in arms?! Come on everyone! I know how you care about this issue considering all the blah, blah, blah over threads and threads.

Was anyone in that movie on Idol…otherwise nah!!!!

Don’t forget vampires. Apparently, no matter how broke America gets, we spare no expense when it comes to vampires. Do vampires sing?

That is funny because I just noticed the Itunes description of Adam’s album is “The most fascinating rock vampire that American Idol ever produced”. Trying to latch on to that twilight craze lol.

Why yes, yes they do!

LOL – set you up nicely for that one didn’t I? Thanks for reminding me that I hated Anne Rice novels long before I ever hated Twilight. Vampires are stupid.

It was noted on this site that she reportedly supports Adam Lambert’s latest ‘act’  for some reason or another. Maybe she’s doing it from beyond the grave. Maybe his fans can hold a seance and find out.

I don’t want to be starting rumors I think she’s still alive – just way, way under the radar. I must have missed when she was previously referenced. I like Adam, and I like a lot of his fans here, but if anyone wants to do the seance, I’m not participating in raising that annoying harpie from any slumber.

They censored Legally Blonde again. ACK! What an outrage!

I love black. I wear black all the time. It makes me look thinner. It also looks classy. A few of Armani suits go a long way.
But, hey, when I get home I’m in the most comfortable clothes. I have no make up, wear sweat pants and top and don’t want anyone to see me. So I can’t critizise adam. He has a great sense of style.

@SpenserJ: Vampires are stupid, unless they are the Buffy, Blade, or True Blood kind. Or Dracula: Dead and Loving It. Or Nosferatu. Or 30 Days of Night.

Okay, I guess Twilight and The Vampire Diaries are stupid, is what I wanted to say.

I can’t find the original post about someone playing something from Kris’ BNS album? Can someone please clue me in about what that’s about, and posted a link? Thanks

I love black. I wear black all the time. It makes me look thinner. It also looks classy. A few of Armani suits go a long way.
But, hey, when I get home I’m in the most comfortable clothes. I have no make up, wear sweat pants and top and don’t want anyone to see me.

I was wondering where this was going…..

That is funny because I just noticed the Itunes description of Adam’s album is ‘The most fascinating rock vampire that American Idol ever produced’ . Trying to latch on to that twilight craze lol.

LOL – yes Adam and I will just have to agree to disagree on that. He likes vampires. I do not.

Starr - I think we’ve found some common ground. Buffy was definitely badass. She is okay as far as vampires go

@girlygirl: It was the AINow.org interview with MTV’s Jim Cantiello, where he introduces us to his office. The background music of the video is a loop of the intro to “I Was Played” and Kris is credited at the end of the video (per kt_cle). I would give you the link but it’s not working for me. It keeps popping up with an error message, so you might just wanna head on over to AInow.org and click on Idol Bits or something.

LOL ‘“ set you up nicely for that one didn’t I? Thanks for reminding me that I hated Anne Rice novels long before I ever hated Twilight. Vampires are stupid.

LoL, I like vampires, when handled right. Don’t like twilight, and well, Anne Rice is a bit of a bore. Honestly, the only thing I liked about the QotD movie was the soundtrack.

ai_fan

I’m nowhere near an expert on how mediabase works exactly, but they monitor stations in big markets, medium markets and small markets. For instance, if you look at the “add” history for LLWD, you would find 2 stations in the #1 market (NYC) that have that song on their playlists — but you would also see that stations in places like Oklahoma City, OK (#48 market), Ft. Collins, CO (#120 market) & Bismarck, ND (#286 market) also have LLWD on their playlists.

Starr

Thanks!

HermeticallySealed
11/27/2009 at 9:18 pm

LoL, I like vampires, when handled right. Don’t like twilight, and well, Anne Rice is a bit of a bore. Honestly, the only thing I liked about the QotD movie was the soundtrack.

Dude c’mon, Aaliyah was divine in that movie. I was staring at her hips move the entire time; they were mesmerizing.

Or Nosferatu.

Oh. I also just had a twinge of guilt for when I used to call Phil Stacey that.

Honestly, the only thing I liked about the QotD movie was the soundtrack.

I actually own that soundtrack – without ever having seen the movie LOL.

Starr – I think we’ve found some common ground. Buffy was definitely badass. She is okay as far as vampires go

Oh I so agree that Buffy was Badass…..I love her…but to correct you she was a Vampire Slayer not a Vampire. Just Saying!!

Oh I so agree that Buffy was Badass’ ¦..I love her’ ¦but to correct you she was a Vampire Slayer not a Vampire. Just Saying!!

Oh yes, I should have labled that correctly. Like – a character in a vampire show or something. It was the hottie who’s on Bones now that was the vampire, right? With his own little vampire spinoff.

@SpenserJ: David Boreanaz, yup. Although I didn’t like him on Angel – he was better in Buffy, IMO.

SpenserJ
11/27/2009 at 9:21 pm
Or Nosferatu.

Oh. I also just had a twinge of guilt for when I used to call Phil Stacey that.

OMG LOL Wahahahahahaha

@The_Belchers: Looking forward to @thedavidcook concert tonight at The Mahaffey Theater in St. Pete!

@The_Belchers: Just interviewed @thedavidcook at the Mahaffey Theater. He’s doing great! Lindsey Rose is now at soundcheck!!

@The_Belchers: Rock ‘n Roll ready! http://twitpic.com/r89ev

@The_Belchers: Friends forever! http://twitpic.com/r8o49

It’s looks like Lindsey Rose will be at David’s concert tonight. By the way, I love those two pictures.

Dude c’mon, Aaliyah was divine in that movie. I was staring at her hips move the entire time; they were mesmerizing.

Oh, the movie did have it’s moments, and her death scene was awesome (plus who doesn’t love Claudia Black), but still, some of the dialogue was just so, so very bad. lol And the girl that kept following him around. Bleh.

Sassycatz, you’re on fire tonight. Heh.

@tierbee: The only Idols I have on my iPod are Kris and Kelly Clarkson. And Jason Castro’s ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ .

Oddly enough, the one Jason Castro song I have is the studio version of “I Don’t Want to Cry” from Mariah week. Which I *still* love. Oh, and I have his new single that I downloaded from that free Coke promo website thingy. I need that song to wait ’til summer, though. I’m not usually that *chipper* when it is cold and windy and gray. Ha!

So, those of you who didn’t like Kradam (or even those who did/do), how do you feel about the idea of Lambliff? (Another straight boy that Adam seems to like flirting with and teasing the fans about…)

Adamlambert

#@TommyJoeRatliff Hey glitterbaby! 7 minutes ago from Echofon in reply to TommyJoeRatliff

TommyJoeRatliff

#@adamlambert hey hey there babyboy I’m jealous I wish I was still in NY less than 20 seconds ago from UberTwitter

@tierbee: I actually prefer Kris’s version of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Jason’s version, for me, was too pretty and straightforward vocally and arrangement-wise. Kris’s had a little bit more of an edge to it and I liked the raw sound of the guitar in it.

Hey, I respect if people like how Adam dresses, I just don’t. Actually the more black he wears the better, that’s usually when he looks least overdressed. But on the CBS morning show, with the makeup, hairstyle, cowl neck and the scarf? Matronly. I don’t find what he wears “edgy” at any time, but especially not then.

And that sweater he wore that time? I laugh at the decription of Adam as “bad-ass.”

http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/images/thumbnails/adam-lambert-kiss-10139-2.jpg

Somebody who looks cool in emo stuff and eyeliner is Pete Wentz. To me he has a sense of style because he really did help perpetuate a style and he was copied by a lot of people. I’m not saying he invented it, but it looks good on him and his clothes are like a second skin. Adam is a clotheshorse. Nice guy, but stylish? No, he just wears a lot of clothes.

girlygirl I think you were referring to my post. AINow.Org posted a followup to their Jim C. interview – this time a tour of Jim’s office. The background music during the 7-ish minute video was a repeating loop of the intro to I Was Played.
Inside Jim Cantiello’s Crib

Somebody who looks cool in emo stuff and eyeliner is Pete Wentz.

OK, I need some sleep. At first read, I thought it said “someone who looks cool in EMU stuff” and I was wondering… did I miss a whole trend?

Lordy.

Sarah Bernhardt – long dead famous stage actress; Sandra Bernhardt – very much alive cabaret singer/performance artist/actress/comedienne/former(current?) BFF of Madonna/mother

girlygirl I think you were referring to my post. AINow.Org posted a followup to their Jim C. interview ‘“ this time a tour of Jim’s office. The background music during the 7-ish minute video was a repeating loop of the intro to I Was Played.
Inside Jim Cantiello’s Crib

Thanks for that link, kt_cle. I also caught a glimpse of Cale in there!

Thanks kt_cle!

@ross: I like you. I like you a lot. But Pete Wentz? That guy is a tool, IMO.

@ross: I like you. I like you a lot. But Pete Wentz? That guy is a tool, IMO.

I like you too. I was just talking about Pete’s sense of style. Not anything else about him.

OK, I need some sleep. At first read, I thought it said ‘someone who looks cool in EMU stuff’  and I was wondering’ ¦ did
I miss a whole trend?

Maybe Bjork wore an emu dress to another awards show I didn’t know about, but Pete Wentz, no.

Here’s a Twitvid of David Cook singing some “Let’s Get It On” at tonight’s show.
http://www.twitvid.com/27040

Just made a WalMart run against my better judgement and the place was pretty empty, so I decided to check out the cd’s. If they haven’t restocked, it looks like Adam sold 1 and Kris 2. Subo had at least 15 of the sections in the new releases rack dedicated to her, so I didn’t even count how many were gone and Carrie had about 10 dedicated. Adam and Kris had 3 sections each. Here’s what was almost empty: New Moon. Those vampires are taking over the freaking world. Here’s hoping they restocked…

Here’s a Twitvid of David Cook singing some ‘Let’s Get It On’  at tonight’s show.
http://www.twitvid.com/27040

That boy is such a tease. LOL!

Another Kris appearance

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade’ ¦

Both winner and runner up were a part of this Disney event last year. Gee, why in the world did they not invite Adam this year?

girlygirl
11/27/2009 at 9:37 pm

ahem, its Adommy. And I like their friendship very much.

Just made a WalMart run against my better judgement and the place was pretty empty, so I decided to check out the cd’s. If they haven’t restocked, it looks like Adam sold 1 and Kris 2. Subo had at least 15 of the sections in the new releases rack dedicated to her, so I didn’t even count how many were gone and Carrie had about 10 dedicated. Adam and Kris had 3 sections each. Here’s what was almost empty: New Moon. Those vampires are taking over the freaking world. Here’s hoping they restocked’ ¦

lol, I did the same thing at Barnes and Noble. First of all SuBo was playing the whole time I was there. Adams section/s were full, Kris was really hard to find and when we did his CD didn’t work on the headphone machine so my kid could listen. The Vampire section…very empty, Lady Gaga – pretty empty, Rihanna – full.

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade’ ¦

Both winner and runner up were a part of this Disney event last year. Gee, why in the world did they not invite Adam this year?

After all he love costumes.

Yeah, Rhianna was full too. I didn’t see Gaga anywhere. Kris and Adam were side by side under the massive Subo extravaganza.

Rhianna was full, but a check of the Miley area turned up empty bins. Poor Tim McGraw had an entire full case display right in front of the checkout lines. I guess Tim didn’t know you can’t beat the vampires.

Here’s a Twitvid of David Cook singing some ‘Let’s Get It On’  at tonight’s show.
http://www.twitvid.com/27040

Oh my.

I think all those screams were the sound of a mass plosion…

I was in Walmart super early this morning and the endcaps were pretty well stocked with mostly Gaga gone. Kris was not on any endcaps at all, just 6 CD’s tucked away in the Pop section. Then I had to go back there tonight and the store was dead and the music section looked like it was ransacked. Tons of CD’s gone off the endcaps and whatever was there lots of stuff was scattered on the floor.

eta: holy crap I see Susan is now on track for 625k-675k. Woah. And why does HDD say under Kris’ updated Vibe Raters blurb he debuted Top 10? Huh?

Somebody who looks cool in emo stuff and eyeliner is Pete Wentz.

Pete Wentz? Okay I can’t go with you there as far as actual fashion. Adam’s references to Gareth Pugh and Alexander McQueen are very telling, yes even with his layers and “matronly” look of the cowl and scarf are much more fashion forward than anything Pete ever rocked. That was actually one of my favourite looks for Adam because the whole thing was pretty interesting, fashion wise. Wearing a studded black jacket over a black tshirt and black skinny pants, like at 2012, was pretty obvious for him to do, and again, the jacket was the homage to rock star look, hence the simplicity of everything else. His US Weekly look, black tshirt, black jacket (much simpler this time) and the dazzle was black skinny pants that were distressed to show some silver. His CBS morning show look was black latex/patent leather pants, and black tshirt, black cowl jacket, suit jacket over it (I realized it’s the same one he wore on the AMAs red carpet) and a black/grey skull scarf in parts, was the most interesting and yes, real fashion look he, much less that fashion icon Pete Wentz has ever rocked. Despite Pete’s many good years of rocking that guyliner.

OMG, I said it earlier that I’m scared of those Kradam tinhatters being Kris fans. I can’t believe this is happening. God, if you are a fan, does it entitle you to spam the artist’s PR person if you are dissatisfied with his promo?
Why should people behave like this? No matter what it’s never cool to spam his PR as it may not bode well for him, It’s never cool

http://twitter.com/search?q=%40ginaorr

And why does HDD say under Kris’ updated Vibe Raters blurb he debuted Top 10? Huh?

Maybe because he was in the top 10 on their chart? IDK. They also say he has an upcoming Conan performance, but I kind of think that’s wrong. Having him on twice in two-three weeks might be a bit too much. They are probably still on a turkey high and not to worried about accuracy.

Kris has done well on the Vibe Rater. He’s been there for a number of weeks and he moved into the number 2 position this week. Kind of nice. The Script made the list this week too.

@ross: I was talking about his fashion, too. He looks like a tool.

I like seeing guys who put thought into what they wear, but it doesn’t LOOK like they did, you know? I like effortless fashion more, I guess. I don’t like it when people wear stuff and it comes off like they are trying to pull a look together. Wasn’t Pete Wentz at the AMAs? I don’t know which event he was in recently, but he was in some all black outfit with a scarf and with the guyliner or something and I remember resisting the urge to smack my television.

ozarka
11/27/2009 at 10:48 pm
Another Kris appearance

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade’ ¦

Both winner and runner up were a part of this Disney event last year. Gee, why in the world did they not invite Adam this year?

It’s OK. Adam won the AOL Music Kids’ Artist awards or something, so there ya go. LOL

The HDD update is in and Adam is still expected to have 210-230k in sale and place number 2. Susan Boyle is expected to sell 625-675 Beating out Eminem as best selling record of the year. She will be gold her first week out….. Gimme a Barbara Bush wig and a flowery dress I got some songs to sing.

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news07853

Kris has done well on the Vibe Rater. He’s been there for a number of weeks and he moved into the number 2 position this week. Kind of nice. The Script made the list this week too.

thanks Kirsten. That’s a good indicator

I went to a few stores today’ ¦.Target, Walmart, Barnes & Nobel and Adam’s CD was either sold out or practically sold out. Hope that is indicative of what is going on everywhere else. BTW I am in the NY metro area.

Here in northern Ohio it doesn’t look like anyone is buying it. Except me.

Does that mean he could sell over the 255,000 projected?

When did that come out? Last I read it was projected he would almost mak 200,000 or just over.

It’s OK. Adam won the AOL Music Kids’ Artist awards or something, so there ya go. LOL

You know, Archie was the Artist of the Month on KOL some time last year as well. (KOL = Kids’ division of AOL)

ozarka
11/27/2009 at 10:48 pm
Another Kris appearance

Seems Kris may be part of the Walt Disney World Christmas parade’ ¦

Both winner and runner up were a part of this Disney event last year. Gee, why in the world did they not invite Adam this year?

Because Damn ABC has it out for him….where’s the petition!!!

The HDD update is in and Adam is still expected to have 210-230k in sale and place number 2

Really? Where does Lady Gaga fit in to the picture?

(Never mind, I just went and looked. I’m surprised about Lady Gaga coming in behind him.)

DLee
11/27/2009 at 11:29 pm
The HDD update is in and Adam is still expected to have 210-230k in sale and place number 2

Really? Where does Lady Gaga fit in to the picture?

Questions for the experts? I know her limited edition album was new this week, but is that the one that’s selling like crazy? Isn’t that the one where you get a lock of hair?

How much hair does Gaga have to spare! Seriously! I hope the limited edition is very limited otherwise she’ll be bald, not that we’d ever know as she usually has a wig on.

http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/newsPage.cgi?news07853

So HDD still projecting Adam at 210-230K. #2 overall, behind Susan Boyle. Who really is blowing everyone out of the water, estimated to sell 3 times as much her nearest competitor (Adam).

looks like they are counting Lady Gaga’s EP and LP separately. And John Mayer’s sales look to have dropped off by more than 50%. Justin Bieber’s sales seem to have dropped way off as well, as he isn’t even listed in the article. Probably does not bode well for Kris — his sales probably dropped by at least as much as Mayer’s.

Did Archie sing at Disney last year? I remember Cook on TV but I don’t remember Archie.

Adam, matronly? LOL Not IMHO.

Sarah Bernhardt (October 22, 1844 ‘“ March 26, 1923) – Joined the discussion late but S.B. (Bernhardt) is definitely long dearly departed as opposed to S.B. (Boyle); did someone get their wires crossed?

mzbet
11/27/2009 at 7:48 pm
I didn’t like Allison’s FIBOU very much personally as it didn’t seem like her style very much. However, I really loved her accoustic ‘Don’t Waste The Pretty’ 

IA…FIBOU sounded too miley-like. DWTP acoustic was great!

And John Mayer’s sales look to have dropped off by more than 50%. Justin Bieber’s sales seem to have dropped way off as well, as he isn’t even listed in the article. Probably does not bode well for Kris ‘” his sales probably dropped by at least as much as Mayer’s.

But look at Carrie! Last week she had 85,000 and this week she’s projected to sell 100K+. Way to go, Carrie.

And MJ hasn’t fallen off that much either.

LaurelG

Carrie is doing very well. But country music in general seems to be selling better than any other genre.

ok, who put drugs in Adam’s weed? He’s tweeting random sh*t again…

adamlambert

#Juliet is the sun 31 minutes ago from Echofon

LOL Adam is high. That’s awesome hahahahaha

Adam isn’t high, he’s just Adam

Leo DiCaprio, Adam’s first crush, starred in a Romeo and Juliet remake, didn’t he? He could be watching that.

Or he just met someone named Juliet who is a big flaming ball of gas.

I guess the watching a movie theory is a little more reasonable.

HDD thinks that Adam has a “lock” on #2 for this week, but I don’t agree. He’s estimated at 210-230k, Gaga at 190-210k, and Andrea Bocelli and Rhianna at 180-200k each. Those figures are pretty close, and, given that HDD usually overestimates Idols’ first week of sales, I think any or all of them have a chance of passing Adam.

Did Archie sing at Disney last year? I remember Cook on TV but I don’t remember Archie.

No, he didn’t perform any songs, but he was in a segment of the parade where he played Disney spokesperson for a few minutes to give us a sneak peek into the new park attraction ‘The American Idol Experience.” Here’s a video from MJ’s archives…

http://mjsbigblog.com/david-archuleta-walt-disney-world-christmas-day-parade-video.htm

ETA: That youtube from her archives has been removed, but I found another link… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pPBGvc1XDU

Those figures are pretty close, and, given that HDD usually overestimates Idols’ first week of sales, I think any or all of them have a chance of passing Adam.

You might be right about GaGa, but Rihanna doesn’t seem to be selling as well this season. She had a lot of product on the shelves in the stores I was in and she not charting as high as either Adam or GaGa on the online stuff. It’s harder to predict with Bocelli, but he’s moved a ton of product already.

Wonderful review of David Cook’s St. Pete concert tonight up already
http://www.tampabay.com/news/in-concert-cook-keeps-things-cool/1054976

I esp like this part – “For 80 surprisingly raw, rocking minutes, neo-grunger Cook and his four-piece outfit cranked out swarthy chunks of the singer-songwriter’s 2008 platinum album. The live stuff turned out to be grittier and angrier than his way-too-safe studio songs, not to mention anything by fellow alum Chris Daughtry, who now seems lost in his generic rock sound.”

Now, I like his record, but the live versions are so much better.

I wonder why Gaga is selling less than Adam or SuBo. Her new stuff seems to be better than her first record, IMO.

Sarah Bernhardt (October 22, 1844 ‘“ March 26, 1923) ‘“ Joined the discussion late but S.B. (Bernhardt) is definitely long dearly departed as opposed to S.B. (Boyle); did someone get their wires crossed?

I’m guessing the poster meant to say Sandra Bernhard? She was defending Adam on Twitter.

Starr

Lady Gaga is outselling Adam, if you combine the CD and the EP totals…

girlygirl
11/28/2009 at 12:40 am
Starr

Lady Gaga is outselling Adam, if you combine the CD and the EP totals’ ¦

Oh. My bad. Didn’t someone on here say she was predicted to sell 200k-210k? And didn’t someone on here say they were counting the two versions of her album separately?

I don’t know, maybe I’m making shit up LOL

About Rihanna and Gaga’s sales… Rihanna has always debuted with lower numbers, and then sold steadily to achieve her platinum and multi platinum certifications. There’s no reason why it shouldn’t be the same this time–she may debut lower than Susan and Adam, but she’ll probably have more staying power. As for Gaga, since her LP (with the Fame Monster songs as well as The Fame songs) and her EP (with only the new Fame Monster songs) are charting separately, she’ll claim the third and fourth spots instead of the second–but overall she’s selling more than Adam. Rihanna and Gaga are selling what I’d've expected.

Adam Lambert #1 in Pop and AC charts:
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=56668

Oh. My bad. Didn’t someone on here say she was predicted to sell 200k-210k? And didn’t someone on here say they were counting the two versions of her album separately?

180-200k for one version of her album, and then 150 for the other version are the current predicted totals, I think

I wonder why Gaga is selling less than Adam or SuBo. Her new stuff seems to be better than her first record, IMO.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

I wonder why Gaga is selling less than Adam or SuBo. Her new stuff seems to be better than her first record, IMO.

Others have already answered, but I’ll add what HDD actually says. They aren’t combining the EP and Fame Monster sales, but, of course, in the real world, fans are buying 1 or the other, so, when you combine the 2, you get 320-360k for Gaga’s 7 new songs, which easily beats Adam. I still think the EP alone has a good shot at beating him. What’s in your local Target, and iTunes or Amazon rankings are a miniscule part of the market, and not really good predictors. It’s fun to follow them, but they don’t necessarily tell you anything concrete about the overall sales.

From HDD:

The week’s other big story is Interscope’s Lady Gaga, whose seven-song Fame Monster EP will sell between 190-210k, good enough for #3, while her just-released two-disc Fame Monster deluxe edition should add another 130-150k to that album’s total.

Adam Lambert #1 in Pop and AC charts:
http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=56668

A cautionary note- Street Pulse only counts what’s selling at small, independent record stores. It doesn’t include the big box stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, which is where most albums are sold. It’s as unreliable as iTunes as a predictor of total sales. Someone from DCO exchanged emails with Street Pulse to get this clarified.

Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds.

I haven’t seen or read this anywhere. Do you have a link to a source or is this just your opinion, again?

tinydance
11/28/2009 at 12:44 am

I wonder why Gaga is selling less than Adam or SuBo. Her new stuff seems to be better than her first record, IMO.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

How many is some 10, 100, 1000, where is you data to back your outlandish accusations. How are you sure that Gaga fans are not buying multiple cds. I am an Adam fan and only bought 1cd. I am sure that if anyone bought more then one it was as gifts. Just like Susan Boyle Lady Gaga ect.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

What’s more likely is that most Gaga fans aren’t buying ANY CDs, but are illegally downloading. Adam fans are probably mostly loyal enough to obtain the music legally, b/c Idol watchers tend to be older and actually buy their CDs. Any small number of Adam fans that are buying multiple CDs are probably statistically irrelevant (although you may post stats or links to the contrary if you have them).

While we’re on the subject of Gaga, I think I’m going to have to fantard over her too. I liked her music before, but this new stuff is killing me with its awesomeness. Her music videos are hella amazing too. I looked her up on Youtube and found some of her interviews and I love her philosophy. My friend was asking me why I liked Gaga and didn’t like Adam, and I don’t think they are comparable at all. Whenever I see Gaga perform she’s really committed – and everything she does contributes to this image of Lady Gaga; from her fashion to her philosophy to her music videos. I just don’t get a sense that it’s contrived. I don’t think she’s trying to emulate or top someone, or that she changes how she presents herself depending on where she is or who she’s with. She’s always the same person, even though she’s wearing something different or singing a different song. I don’t feel the same way about Adam.

tinydance
11/28/2009 at 12:44 am
I wonder why Gaga is selling less than Adam or SuBo. Her new stuff seems to be better than her first record, IMO.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

Uh…in that case are SuBo fans also buying 10 CDs? That doesn’t make sense :p

ETA:

Sherena
11/28/2009 at 12:56 am
That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

What’s more likely is that most Gaga fans aren’t buying ANY CDs, but are illegally downloading. Adam fans are probably mostly loyal enough to obtain the music legally, b/c Idol watchers tend to be older and actually buy their CDs.

I think Idols have advantages over regular artists because when you come off a show like Idol you have a platform and an established fanbase. Gaga has an established fanbase, too. She’s HUGE in the gay community, and they are extremely loyal to her and are the reason she is where she is today. I just think that there might be more pressure for Adam and other Idols because their careers are very dependent on being able to sell records and not be dropped from their labels, etc etc. so fans seem to be be more committed in making sales count and making sure they don’t download stuff illegally.

Others have already answered, but I’ll add what HDD actually says. They aren’t combining the EP and Fame Monster sales, but, of course, in the real world, fans are buying 1 or the other, so, when you combine the 2, you get 320-360k for Gaga’s 7 new songs, whicj easily beats Adam. I still think the EP alone has a good shot at beating him. What’s in your local Target, and iTunes and Amazon rankings are a miniscule part of the market, and not really good predictors.

Well what ever way people want to spin it, Adam will be either 2 or 3 and it is still a very good first week. I don’t care if the sales of 210-230k made him number 10 it does not take away that it is good in today’s climate. Bottom line. The other factor is he is holding up well to everyone except the freak of sales Susan Boyle and no one is close to her.

What’s more likely is that most Gaga fans aren’t buying ANY CDs, but are illegally downloading.

Maybe some are illegally downloading much like whats happening with several artists these days, but obviously its not true that her fans arent buying ANY CD’s. I’d say a projected combined total of 350k+ is a little more than some.

Thanks CathyMK

This is why I go to MJ’s! I ask a question and someone gives me an answer in 5 minutes or less! I’m glad you guys know your stuff. Someone on here needs to have the expertise to dispel the silly stuff

dhunken: Well what ever way people want to spin it, Adam will be either 2 or 3 and it is still a very good first week.

Yes, it is a very good first week. But CathyMK wasn’t spinning anything. She was simply answering someone who asked why Adam seems to be outselling Gaga — and the answer is that she’s splitting the sales of her new material across two albums. Just a fact, not spin.

I don’t care if the sales of 210-230k made him number 10 it does not take away that it is good in today’s climate.

Absolutely. He’s has every right to be proud of these numbers AND the incredible album he made. Bravo, Adam.

Here’s my prediction: In addition to making a Broadway showtunes album next year (in time for Christmas), Subo will appear on the cover with her cat. And she will sell 300k. You can quote me on that.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

Did you type that up with a straight face? How do you know Gaga’s fans did not buy multiple CDs?

The other factor is he is holding up well to everyone except the freak of sales Susan Boyle and no one is close to her.

I pity Season 9′s winner and runner up if SuBo decides to put a Christmas album out next year.

Oh, and I wonder how Enimen feels knowing that he got beat by SuBo. I think he should sample a song from her album for his next album. I even got the chorus for him…

“Slim Shady got beat by a Cat Lady. ”

ETA-LaurelG, it looks like you and I have the same prediction!

LaurelG
11/28/2009 at 1:07 am

Here’s my prediction: In addition to making a Broadway showtunes album next year (in time for Christmas), Subo will appear on the cover with her cat. And she will sell 300k. You can quote me on that.

LOL dammmmnnn, what did SuBo do to YOU? Haha

Maybe some are illegally downloading much like whats happening with several artists these days, but obviously its not true that her fans arent buying ANY CD’s. I’d say a projected combined total of 350k+ is a little more than some.

I said that “most” of her fans aren’t buying any CDs. I’m pretty sure that the number of people who pay for Fame Monster will end up much lower than the number of those who download it illegally. But if an equal percentage of her fans actually BOUGHT her CD compared to the percentage of Adam fans who will actually BUY his CD rather than downloading illegally, she’d have higher sales. I think that’s a better explanation for her sales being close to Adam’s than Adam fans buying “10 copies” each.

Voting must be over for the weekend’s Top 20 Countdown on VH1. LLWD is listed on the homepage as the #9 video.

http://www.vh1.com/

But CathyMK wasn’t spinning anything. She was simply answering someone who asked why Adam seems to be outselling Gaga ‘” and the answer is that she’s splitting the sales of her new material across two albums. Just a fact, not spin.

JohnM though I appreciate you coming to CathyMK defense, I was not attacking her but It is a spin because one could argue that Lady Gaga actually has two separate Albums out. One is the New one with 7 songs on it the other is the super deluxe Fame album. Which has both Fame and The Fame Monster on it. Don’t be confused with and Itunes Standand Album vs Deluxe Album. She actually had two separate physical albums out in the stores for sale. They have to be tallied separately.

As a said before it doesn’t matter Adam’s numbers alone are great without comparing them to anyone.

Eileen99
11/28/2009 at 1:19 am
Voting must be over for the weekend’s Top 20 Countdown on VH1. LLWD is listed on the homepage as the #9 video.

http://www.vh1.com/

I still see LLWD at #16…

Starr:

?? If you go to the homepage and scroll down, on the left are listed the top videos – LLWD is #9. Where are you seeing #16?

And on the CDs people say the Adam fans are buying…it’s possible, but who knows? I do know that Cook had many loyal fans last year who bought numerous copies of his CD. One girl I know personally bought 7, and another bought 5. Cook has him some fierce fans too.

Eileen99
11/28/2009 at 1:25 am
Starr:

?? If you go to the homepage and scroll down, on the left are listed the top videos ‘“ LLWD is #9. Where are you seeing #16?

OH! I see it now. I clicked on VH1 top 20 Countdown instead. It’s still listed as #16 there. Thanks for this!

I could be wrong but I think the ‘top videos’ list is actually different than the Top 20 countdown list. Unless they’re doing things differently now, but when DC was on the countdown I don’t ever remember finding his position on the VH1 site before the countdown aired.

The Top Videos list on VH1′s homepage is separate from the Top 20 countdown (you’ll notice it includes Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi” which is no longer eligible for the countdown) and I think that has to due with number of streams off VH1′s site.

The Top 20 countdown list that is available currently is last week’s. It won’t update until the countdown airs tomorrow morning.

ultragrrrl
Omg! @adamlambert just got peed on at the Box. He threw a drink on the dude in return. It was performance art.

WTF?

ultragrrrl
Omg! @adamlambert just got peed on at the Box. He threw a drink on the dude in return. It was performance art.

WTF?

Remember that twitter is the devil.

Or this could be true, but I sure hope not Getting peed on does not sound like fun.

Omg! @adamlambert just got peed on at the Box. He threw a drink on the dude in return. It was performance art.

I doubt it’s true. Just someone being snarky.

OIC: the VH1 website, thanks. That makes sense – the top ten on the homepage are the videos streamed. So in the morning we’ll find out where LLWD sits on the countdown.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd. Some Lambert fans are buying up to 10 Lambert cds. Maybe they need 9 coasters?

Nope. Sorry, but Kirsten has said that the fans “buying multiple cds” excuse doesn’t hold water. I’m sure there are some fans of every idol that buy multiple copies. But, just last week Kirsten posted that there are not enough fans who do this to make a dramatic difference in sale’s numbers.

Since Kirsten is this blogs number’s expert, I’m going to believe her. Maybe you can ask her about it in the number’s thread on Monday.

Reminder:

Please don’t talk about the blog on the blog. I’m now banning people who do this.

wellhesback, thanks for the link to that Tampa Bay review for Cook. I like this part best:

From the opening one-two punch of Heroes and Mr. Sensitive, Cook and his mates were intent on scraping off the pop lacquer from his hits. For midtempo ballad I Did It for You, his normally husky vocal bordered on a growl; it hinted that Cook, as he gets away from his Idol days, could be more Foo Fighter than pop star.

Sorry, MJ.

What happened? Did Adam get into a brawl?

Among those tweets about Adam partying at that NYC night club and that pee incident. I saw this:

asiangay1 @adamlambert just called me a “Chink Gook” at the Box. What a stupid bxxxx. I am Pinoy, not Chinese.

Is that the guy who peed on Adam? If so why did he call him that.

wow….not cool.

tinydance take a closer look at that twitter account. The oldest tweet is one hour ago. It’s a troll.

^^^ uh, just because someone signed up tonight doesn’t make them a troll. What did the guy look like that took a wiz on Adam? Was the tweet before the incident was reported or after?

Maybe he didn’t want Adam’s kooky fans to attack him?

Ugh, I hate how people jump to assumptions without waiting for at least some facts. Well, as many facts as you can get on twitter. TAKE IT ALL WITH A GRAIN OF SALT BECAUSE TWITTER IS THE DEVIL. That said, here’s what twitter has told us so far:

Adam went out tonight with Christian Siriano, Christian’s boyfriend Brad Walsh, Josh Madden and couple other people. According to Brad, Adam’s Mom also came along for the party. The were at the Juliet supperclub first, but then went to a show at The Box. The Box is an insane performance art club with burlesque, stripping, trannies, midgets and some seriously crazy stuff happens at their shows.

During one of the performances, the tranny onstage peed on the first row where they all were sitting. Adam threw a drink but was laughing. It was part of the show. Some of the people there are getting bombarded on twitter with questions, and they are cracking up that anyone is taking this seriously. It’s The Box, that’s actually a tame night.

And yes, an account created an hour ago with 16 total tweets, pretty much all of them the same variation of calling someone a racist, is very likely a troll. IMHO.

ETA: Tweets from Adam & Christian …

adamlambert: The Box puts on a great show!! Thanks guys!
8 minutes ago from Echofon

csiriano: @Adamlambert hope you had a fun night tonight it was crazy at the box
3 minutes ago from txt

Kris had a fun night too.

KrisAllen
Just watched foo fighters on storytellers. Those guys are so good.

This season 8 fixation with pee will not end well… LMAO

From the opening one-two punch of Heroes and Mr. Sensitive, Cook and his mates were intent on scraping off the pop lacquer from his hits. For midtempo ballad I Did It for You, his normally husky vocal bordered on a growl; it hinted that Cook, as he gets away from his Idol days, could be more Foo Fighter than pop star.

Loved that review of Cook’s latest concert.

It’s the best I have read since he came off Idol, because it’s the first that has really listened to him and the band and heard exactly what they are doing and leaving all the Idol/audience stereotypes out of that.

If the media can look at things more through these eyes and if album 2 is truer to the concert sound, then things look (even more) hopeful for the future, IMO.

So “Live Like We’re Dying” was indeed at #9 on VH1′s Top 20 Countdown.

Looks like maybe ABC has had a change of heart. According to this article, while clips may be aired on GMA, the full interview with Chris Brown will actually now be aired on 20/20. And Chris Brown will not perform live.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jyVTIY4_omN2d7e6ktvitpt79hYgD9C84HOO0

“Cuddling a bear”
“Thanks alcohol”
“You jerk.”
“Me & ___”
“Na-ah!”
“I know, right?”
“What is my life?” – Oh, this one’s me.

‘Cuddling a bear’ 
‘Thanks alcohol’ 
‘You jerk.’ 
‘Me & ___’ 
‘Na-ah!’ 
‘I know, right?’ 
‘What is my life?’  ‘“ Oh, this one’s me.

Huh?

Adam’s Mom went with him to The Box!!! That’s actually the craziest part of the story. That place is famous for OTT burlesque/sex shows. Maybe they’ve toned it down lately. But it’s not a place to go with your Mom.

In terms of HDD, after SuBo, the next four artists are fairly close to each other. Makes for an interesting Wednesday when the actual numbers come out. Even the HDD numbers that come out Tuesday are sometimes wrong. They had Kris at 5K more than his actual numbers. Although HDD usually puts people in the right ballpark.

Rihanna is holding at #4 on iTunes, Gaga is #1 and #3 while FYE is #10 and #31 currently.

I think Gaga should be counted at #2 with her two albums charting even though I guess they have to be reported as two seperate entities.

I really don’t get the SuBo mania.

Just to sum up (and leaving out SuBo)

#2 FYE 210-230
#3 Gaga EP 190-210
#4 Bocelli 180 -200
#5 Rihanna 180-200
#6 Gaga FM 130-150
#7 Carrie 100-120

LOOOOOOOL Howard Cohen, look out! Here they come!

I read the first comment right under the article and couldn’t help but facepalm. Apparently, if you don’t think the CD is ZOMG AMAZING, you either didn’t listen to the record or you’re irrelevant.

So smart to bash reviewers who say that your idol deserves a best-pop-vocal Grammy nomination. Geesh.

#5 Gaga FM 200-150

I dont think this one is right.

HDD thinks that Adam has a ‘lock’  on #2 for this week, but I don’t agree. He’s estimated at 210-230k, Gaga at 190-210k, and Andrea Bocelli and Rhianna at 180-200k each. Those figures are pretty close, and, given that HDD usually overestimates Idols’ first week of sales, I think any or all of them have a chance of passing Adam.

That’s what I think, too. I can’t think of any Idol debut that they haven’t overestimated by 10 to 30,000 or so in recent years. …. Of course, they do overestimate some other people too, but it seems especially marked with Idols, for some reason ….

Corrected that, thanks. Idol fans run to the stores the first few days. Then the stampede lessens so Idol albums usually get overestimated.

Adam’s Mom went with him to The Box!!! That’s actually the craziest part of the story. That place is famous for OTT burlesque/sex shows. Maybe they’ve toned it down lately. But it’s not a place to go with your Mom.

What??!!

That is rather ‘strange’ to say the least.

So his mother was there drinking and partying with drag queens when a guy whipped out his you-know-what and peed on them?

Well now we know where Adam got his AMA “performance” wild side from?

I guess the apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.

It’s probably likely that she just went out with them for dinner and skipped the show at the Box. I don’t want to spread misinformation.

That is because Gaga fans are only buying one cd.

?!?!?!?!

Yes, they buy either the EP or the Fame Monster, depending on whether they already own the Fame. Me? I bought the EP, because… wait for it… I already own the Fame.

Yes, I know I’m missing *the point* being made, which is to diminish the significance of Adam’s sales by suggesting he doesn’t have that many fans, really, only a very few who will buy a lot of the same thing to artificially inflate his numbers. (need eyeroll emoticon here) But the honest way to diminish his sales ranking is to point out that, when her releases are combined, GaGa comes squarely in second.

I’m with those who see these estimates as very close in range and fully expect that some of those currently close behind Adam may very well leap over him in the final stretch. But, wherever he’s ranked, I’m happy to see consistent estimates so far. Fingers crossed going forward…

Adam’s Mom went with him to The Box!!! That’s actually the craziest part of the story. That place is famous for OTT burlesque/sex shows. Maybe they’ve toned it down lately. But it’s not a place to go with your Mom.

Why not? Adam’s Mom is only a few years older than me (well maybe ten years older than me) and I’ve been to The Box….its wild and fun

I hope HDD is in the ballpark for Adam; that guy from Billboard magazine was saying 225K, so that gives me more hope.

The Susan Boyle thing has taken on a life of its own, I wonder if it is more about being a part of the phenomena and less about the music now.

I woulsd guess that Adam’s mom went to the supper club with the group, not to the Box after.

Former 3rd place winner of Idol Kimberly Locke talks about Adam Lambert’s performance;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxbEIPgjYo0&feature=player_embedded

She changed the channel when Adam came on…she expected a BIG VETERAN STAR…as many people did also.

No matter where Adam’s sales end up at the end of this week, the good news for me is that his sales have surpassed RCA expectations. That’s great news in my book.

Idol fans run to the stores the first few days. Then the stampede lessens so Idol albums usually get overestimated.

Oh, good point. I’m sure that is what happens … You’d think the estimators would get a clue about this after a while!

Early magazine reports had FYE breaking records for an Idol album on Amazon. Using that as a guideline, you could expect sales in Cook’s range (250-280K). But who knows what the RCA expectations really were?

I had Adam at 180-200K based purely on S8 tour numbers and promo. Only the crappy single sales kept me from going higher. And I’m far from an expert. The only actual S8 opening week predictions I’ve seen are 75K for Allison. Which is obviously completely insane. Try half of that if she’s lucky.

I agree Organic, that quote about surpassing expectations is probably the most important part.

Lucy, the estimators do take into account the high first day sales for Idols, but they can still be off anyway.

Except, jp, I have been told again and again what a small fraction of sales Amazon accounts for; I was told not to get excited about records being broken at Amazon.

Nope. Sorry, but Kirsten has said that the fans ‘buying multiple cds’  excuse doesn’t hold water. I’m sure there are some fans of every idol that buy multiple copies. But, just last week Kirsten posted that there are not enough fans who do this to make a dramatic difference in sale’s numbers.

Yep. While I believe that there are people in every fan group that bulk buy, I do not believe their numbers to be significant. I’ve seen too many noisy bulky buying campaigns fail to have any impact when the general public is not interested. A classic example are the “CDs for the Troops” campaigns which after months of rah-rahing result in a little over 1,000 CDs being shipped (yes, that is a lot for the recipients, but one would think it would be much more considering all the posts on the subject, all the accusations of bulk-guying and the total numbers of CDs sold). Even if all those CDs had been purchased in a single week instead of over months, it would still be nothing to get worked up about. You should see how badly the iTunes buying campaigns fail.

I have no problem with people buying an extra copy of a CD or one copy of every bonus version or a copy for their friends who love [insert Idol] but is [out of the loop|having tough economic times|whatever]. I do think that gifts should be chosen based on what somebody does like rather than what somebody should like or to spread the word. I do think that bulk buying campaigns are semi-evil because they turn into guilt-fests and prey on the weak-minded. When I see people apologizing because they couldn’t buy an extra CD this week because they don’t have the $10 to spare, it makes me grumpy. Nobody needs to apologize because they don’t have $10 extra to give to a massive company like Sony and somebody who is making more money this year than they may make in their lifetime. Fortunately, MJ doesn’t allow that kind of crap around here.

So, sum it up (IMO): Bulk buying occurs in every fan group. Bulk buying results in an an insignificant number of sales (certainly would not explain 200K in sales). Bulk buying campaigners (those that guilt others) are jerks.

The media appears to believe that Adam’s sales estimates are good, he seems to be on track for the best opening week album sales of an AI runner up in years, regardless of whether he opens at #2 or #5 he is unquestionably going to open in the top ten with sales two to three times the first week sales of the AI winner…so all in all, I’d say his album is doing pretty darn well and I would assume that RCA is pleased. Altho I doubt that FYE will be a big radio hit, WWFM has a lot of potential and people really seem to like it.

Amazon is about a 18% of the market so it does help estimating demand. So strong pre sales on Amazon can indicate a strong opening for the week. It just doesn’t necessarily mean the top 10 on Amazon are the Top 10 on Billboard. (Confusing but hope it helps)

For example, Carrie’s album is #4 on Amazon currently. I think that’s the highest its been for awhile and this week’s album numbers look great for her. So Amazon is useful in that way. (hope that makes sense)

Lucy, the estimators do take into account the high first day sales for Idols, but they can still be off anyway.

Yeah, I know they take the basic facts of Idol buying into account. I just wonder why you wouldn’t look at your repeated over-estimates and then figure that, hey, maybe we need to adjust our adjustment a little bit more!

I have one thought, and maybe it is “uncool,” but I am an Adam fan and I am not picking on him. I wonder if the album cover will have more of a negative effect on sales than the AMA performance? I saw the CDs in an endcap at Target, and the cover is a bit shocking if you are not a fan. I have come to have a certain appreciation for the picture, but mostly because I love the music behind it and understand, kind of, who Adam is. I just wonder if this is having any effect on the casual buyer, especially on the heels of the AMAs.

So his mother was there drinking and partying with drag queens when a guy whipped out his you-know-what and peed on them?

Well now we know where Adam got his AMA ‘performance’  wild side from?

I guess the apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.

It’s called a penis!

And for those that have never been to a drag show and don’t know how it works…The show is done on a stage and is a revue with singing and dancing. The “main” entertainers are males (usually straight males) who dress up as famous women and perform the most well known stuff from the women they are impersonating.

You don’t party with the performers….you watch a show. And many of these clubs are world famous….the ones I have gone to in Paris and London and Las Vegas, New York and San Francisco are usually the most sought after ticket…and sell out night after night. And the entertainers are beyond fabulous mimics…The guy I loved seeing did Joan Rivers for years..and he packed more people in then Rivers did in her Las Vegas review.

And as for Adam’s Mom….I think it is terrific that Mother and Son have a great relationship!! And I’ve taken my daughter to a drag show and we enjoyed every second.

The Box is a little past most drag shows. The stuff (in the past) verges on a live sex show. I think they’ve toned it down as they were close to losing their liquor license. Since the guy peed on the audience, this was way beyond just a Cher female impersonation..

New York Magazine had a big article on the antics at The Box about a year ago (things get naughtier there as the evening progressed). However, I do believe they’ve toned it done lately. Publicity about acts peeing on the audience will not help them stay open though. Mmm.

Amazon is about a 18% of the market so it does help estimating demand.

Is this accurate? I’m not “questioning” just asking, because the % I’ve seen of music market share has always been much lower (like 5-10 %.) Has Amazon taken that much bigger a bite in recent months?

I wanna know… was the pee real pee or simulated pee?

Btw, was Kris at Leno recently? I thought I heard someone say he was there?

Sorry, my Amazon number is off. I think Amazon currently has 10% of the digital download market. But 18% seems way high for physical CDs. I think The Box talk is scrambling my brain

I remember someone saying Amazon had 12% of the music market, and I think this was physical cd’s or maybe all together. I have seen many saying that their digital share is very small.

another David Cook & Lindsey Rose pic
http://media.photobucket.com/image/recent/DLB6128/Delaware72709694.jpg

and a fantastic Cookie smile
http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/93/l_ad62ad38a54143af90580cc46b9b7daa.jpg

I have one thought, and maybe it is ‘uncool,’  but I am an Adam fan and I am not picking on him. I wonder if the album cover will have more of a negative effect on sales than the AMA performance? I saw the CDs in an endcap at Target, and the cover is a bit shocking if you are not a fan. I have come to have a certain appreciation for the picture, but mostly because I love the music behind it and understand, kind of, who Adam is. I just wonder if this is having any effect on the casual buyer, especially on the heels of the AMAs.

I’ve always thought that it would. I think it was Hazelhel (?) who put it best a bit ago, it damaged his “brand,” and I would agree with that.

Glee Song Previews:

You Can’t Always Get What You Want – Finn (not feeling his vocals)

My Life Would Suck Without You – Rachel (proving that it’s easier to update an old song and make it fresh while current songs just sound like Karaoke)

Don’t Rain on My Parade – Rachel (proving that there is no other Babs)

Wow. I’m a crab this morning. LOL.

Here’s my prediction: In addition to making a Broadway showtunes album next year (in time for Christmas), Subo will appear on the cover with her cat. And she will sell 300k. You can quote me on that.

The most shocking thing Adam could do next year would be to put a show tunes album.

During one of the performances, the tranny onstage peed on the first row where they all were sitting.

Is this for real?

So his mother was there drinking and partying with drag queens

Well, actually, they were at an entertainment venue that’s pretty time honored in many sophisticated cities around the world. These places aren’t really for young-gay-men-only or anything … And who knows whether there was actual pee anyway? Coulda just been water being splashed. Burlesque acts *do* use artifice of various kinds. We’re not exactly talking a dive here.

I hate the implication that I’m unsophisticated if I don’t like drag shows or performance “art”. Everybody likes different things and that’s just not my thing. I guess I’m not sophisticated enough for bondage, leashes, etc, either.

. I have seen many saying that their digital share is very small.

Amazon’s digital share is about 8%. And their physical CDs share about 10%. Walmart has 20% of physical CDs. According to this Aug. 2009 report Source And man, iTunes is really the story holding steading and the growth in the digital market over physical CDs.

Thanks for the Amazon numbers. 10% for physical CDs and 8% for digital does not equal 18% of the market.

I blame Trannypeegate!!!!

You Can’t Always Get What You Want ‘“ Finn (not feeling his vocals)

My Life Would Suck Without You ‘“ Rachel (proving that it’s easier to update an old song and make it fresh while current songs just sound like Karaoke)

Don’t Rain on My Parade ‘“ Rachel (proving that there is no other Babs)Wow. I’m a crab this morning. LOL.

You don’t like any of the songs? That’s a shame. I haven’t watched the clips yet, but I don’t doubt you’re right about the Babs part at least. I love me some Babs when she sings that song. It’s tough to take on such an iconic performance/song.

10% for physical CDs and 8% for digital does not equal 18% of the market.

LOL, no it doesn’t does it.

iTunes was wise to release its DRM restrictions, or else, I’m not sure they’d be holding so steady to their market share. (But, yeah, their strength does speak volumes about downloading growth over physical CD sales.) That said, it does amaze me a little every time I hear someone say that they bought a CD and also downloaded from iTunes in order to have it on their iPod too. I suspect that iTunes does profit quite a bit from folks who are somewhat new to digital technology.

You don’t like any of the songs?

I like the group choir parts of “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”, but Finn/Corey doesn’t sell is solo. Rachel/Lea sounds fine on “My Life Would Suck Without You”, but it’s far too close to the original that I don’t see the point.

What??!!

I guess the apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.

FYI it was a trick as in fake pee. Sorry to disappoint you. Seems you were wishing it was real pee. hmmmm

Adam’s mother supports him like all moms should support their children I believe.

What??!!

That is rather ‘strange’ to say the least.

So his mother was there drinking and partying with drag queens when a guy whipped out his you-know-what and peed on them?

Well now we know where Adam got his AMA ‘performance’  wild side from?

I guess the apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree.

FYI it was a trick as in fake pee. Sorry to disappoint you. Seems you were wishing it was real pee. hmmmm

Adam’s mother supports him like all moms should support their children I believe.

If it was fake pee and everyone knew it, why did Adam react the way he did and throw a glass at the performer? This means he THOUGHT it was real and probably everyone at that club thought so to.

And I have been to many gay venues and the only time I have seen a gay son and his mother out together at a gay venue I always considered it sorta weird.

Those women tend to be odd. It’s all very Dina Lohan.