4.14.15 "Ghost Town" gets more great reviews
Apr 13, 2015 23:54:29 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Apr 13, 2015 23:54:29 GMT -5
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“Ghost Town” More Great Reviews
This is clearly a well-managed and tightly-controlled promotion. And there clearly is some kind of iHeartRadio deal playing out since the iHR stations are the ones who are tweeting about GT. But even considering that they are managing who gets to hear this song and who is getting interviews, there seems to be universal appreciation for GT. I searched for some negative or even meh reviews of GT, or just a scrap of criticism floating on Twitter, and I can’t find either.
US Radio Promo
Z100 (NYC, Top 40/CHR iHeartRadio station)
Maxwell on Z100 @maxwellshouse
Yo #Glamberts since u've been so rad...here's the ONLY snip I'm allowed 2 share till after #GhostTown drops! Enjoy!
ADAM LAMBERT retweeted
Maxwell on Z100 @maxwellshouse
Yo #Glamberts since u've been so rad...here's the ONLY snip I'm allowed 2 share till after #GhostTown drops! Enjoy!
B104 (Allentown/Lehigh Valley, PA Top 40/CHR iHeartRadio station)
April Marie aprilmarie816
Will you be playing the new @adamlambert Single Ghost Town next week by any chance???! ☺️ @b104 ????????⛪️????
B104 @b104 B104 retweeted April Marie
Hope so! We are #Glamberts
UK Promo Heats Up
Popjustice @popjustice
Mind you if you think the single sounds good wait until you hear some of his other new songs.
Popjustice @popjustice
I wonder, come December, what we’ll look back on as 2015’s best whistle?
Kobalt Music @kobalt
Major tease via @officialcharts: @adamlambert "returns w/a bonkers track that forces you to sit up & take notice." www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/adam-lambert-makes-triumphant-return-with-new-song-ghost-town-first-listen-review__8893/
The Daily Star Review
shoshanna stone @shoshannastone
loving the Daily Star #GhostTown article
MamaDeb @_mamadeb
@shoshannastone is it online anywhere?
shoshanna stone @shoshannastone
@_mamadeb nope. It's in the pap
SINGLE REVIEW: ADAM LAMBERT - 'GHOST TOWN'
We got our ears round it a bit early
What's the deal?
Since appearing on American Idol back in 2009 Adam Lambert hasn't done too bad for himself. Y'know - a couple of albums, the small matter of touring with Queen; that kinda thing. It's been a while since his last solo record Trespassing back in 2012, though, so we're obviously well excited he's back with his new single Ghost Town.
Adam's teamed up with Max Martin and Shellback (y'know, those guys who've produced absolute pop perfection for the likes of Taylor Swift (1989), Britney Spears (the good ones), Cher Lloyd (Want U Back) and a gazillion others?) on his new album The Original High; and we were lucky enough to get our lugholes round Ghost Town last week. So how's it sounding, eh?
Wait, this sounds just like...
Sort of like loads of stuff out there right now and nothing out there right now at the same time. Basically Ghost Town's massively influenced by proper European pop and the club scene, and while there's a massive house beat running through it it's still packed with personality and that charisma Adam always brings to his stuff.
If we had to compare it to anything, we'd say it's like Avicii but even more batsh*t bonkers. A darker David Guetta. Martin Garrix gone MOODY. It's probably worth pointing out that this ain't just a faceless, generic dance track though. The lyrics are actually pretty heartbreaking under that hard house-y thump.
Also Hilary Duff's got some competition for 2015's best whistle. That's all we're saying.
Best line:
'Don't give a f**k if I go down...' That massive middle eight though.
Worst line:
We can't actually remember. That's a good thing though, right?
We'd listen to this...
kind of barbecue and/or beach-based scenario. Or walking home in the rain. It's sort of got that vibe, too.
Chart prediction:
If everyone sees sense this should be number 1 for approximately 9 weeks.
Link: www.sugarscape.com/music/reviews/a1076893/adam-lambert-ghost-town/
MTV Music @mtvmusicuk
#Glamberts! We had a listen of @adamlambert's #GhostTown. Find out what we thought here >>> mtvne.ws/OQxLP1
A dark message shrouded in uptempo beats, 'Ghost Town' begins with a tense, haunting guitar before launching into the addictive whistle for the hook and a dirty dancefloor donk.
An enchanting, dramatic beat - typical of Max Martin - Oliver Heldens' 'Gecko (Overdrive)' first springs to mind and clearly his time working with Avicii on 'Lay Me Down' must have planted some seeds.
While they influence, they don't overbear but it's clear Adam wants us up on our feet!
Lambert's vocals are flawless and having toured with the mighty Queen, you'd expect no less. However, if you're looking for more rock anthema from this American Idol diva, 'Ghost Town' is the perfect introduction to his third album and we're sure he's got some more tricks up his bejeweled sleeves."
We were whistling it all the way home. And come the next few weeks you will too.
Could this be Adam's first big UK hit? It's looking good!
'Ghost Town' will premiere in full on April 21.
Read more at www.mtv.co.uk/adam-lambert/news/we-had-a-listen-of-adam-lamberts-new-single-ghost-town-we-cant-get-it-out-of-our-heads?vcs=social_20150413_43721806&adbid=587639405487071232&adbpl=tw&adbpr=35762475#0qp5JMYUimAuG7bE.99
‘Ghost Town': Adam Lambert To Release Epic New Single From New Album ‘The Original High’
By David on Monday 13th Apr 2015
Adam Lambert is no stranger to breaking new ground.
Standing proud as the first openly gay artist to top the Billboard 200, the ‘American Idol’ has seen his career do just that since he rose to fame on the wings of the singing competition.
This year, after stepping into Freddie Mercury’s shoes to pen the latest chapter in Queen’s story, Lambert continues to do more of the same with his new single ‘Ghost Town’, the bop pulled from his forthcoming album ‘The Original High.’
Two words to describe this Max Martin produced jam?
A hit.
The number is set to premiere on April 21st and when it does fans will hear the star fuse Folk with EDM to create what we’d say is his strongest single to date, armed with the kind of bells and whistles that’ll see him strike big on the Hot 100.
Fortunately, this is no generic jam, seeing the performer deal with the perils of fame with lyrics just as soulful as the voice that carries them.
Link: thatgrapejuice.net/2015/04/ghost-town-adam-lambert-to-release-epic-new-single-from-new-album-the-original-high/
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The @adamlambert single is really really good and that chorus is mental. The whistle is amazing and his vocal is so on point.
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Music Feature
Adam Lambert's new single 'Ghost Town' first listen review: Compelling
By Lewis Corner Monday, Apr 13 2015, 5:44am EDT
Adam Lambert made pop history when he became the first ever openly gay artist to top the Billboard 200 chart with his previous album Trespassing back in 2012. He then continued to tour with Queen's Brian May and Roger Taylor across the world, collecting positive reviews wherever they went, and proving - alongside Jennifer Hudson - that talent rules supreme even if you fail to take the American Idol crown.
Nevertheless, during that time Adam has been away working on his own solo project too. For album number three he has teamed up with Max Martin and Shellback which, for those of you in the know, is a pretty big deal in pop. They have been responsible for some of the biggest chart hits behind the likes of Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift.
The first single to be lifted from Lambert's forthcoming new album The Original High, however, is slightly left-field from what we've previously heard from the production stalwarts. 'Ghost Town' obviously has a massive earworm hook - which is in the form of an addictive whistle line here - but its overall tone is marginally darker than their previous shiny anthems.
Essentially, it's a mood perfect for Adam's balance of glam rock image, soulful vocal and today's house music-dominated landscape. 'Ghost Town's verses are dusty and spacious, as Adam wanders through them with an acoustic guitar line searching for his Beatrice (figuratively speaking) within the Dante-esque narrative. "Saw all of the Saints lock up the gates/ I could not enter/ Walked into the flames, called out your name/ But there was no answer," he laments, before the chorus drops into a deep house bassline and stomping club beats.
It's a finely judged equilibrium between the two styles, but it really works nonetheless. What's more, as the song progresses each verse and chorus has another layer added, meaning Adam's soul-search intensifies as it reaches its conclusion. It gets to a glorious middle eight that delivers an epic blow as the vocal reverb is ramped for full effect and Lambert growls: "Don't give a f**k if I go down."
'Ghost Town', in essence, is the perfect bridge between what we heard on Trespassing and what we expect will come on The Original High. Its style is quintessentially Adam; brooding, pulsating and compelling in equal measure. It may hear him mourn his empty heart, but there's enough here to get everyone else's pumping faster.
Adam Lambert's new single 'Ghost Town' will premiere on April 21.
Read more: www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/feature/a641341/adam-lamberts-new-single-ghost-town-first-listen-review-compelling.html#ixzz3XFkZSdvf
Adam Lambert’s ‘Ghost Town': Here’s what the critics are saying!
April 13th, 2015 by Nick Barnes.
Adam Lambert’s brand new single is finally out there in the open… well kind of!
Some critics have managed to get their hands on preview copies of the brand new single from Adam Lambert, Ghost Town, and here’s what they have had to say…
As we’d have expected, the critics basically love the new single and don’t really have any bad things to say about it.
We don’t know about you, but that news makes us pretty much excited to hear the single in full when it is released.
Digital Spy state that the new single is “marginally darker” than what we have heard before from Adam, but still has a “massive earworm hook”. The publication goes on to state that it is a good balance of “glam rock image, soulful vocal and today’s house music-dominated landscape”.
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Some of the lyrics include: “Saw all of the Saints lock up the gates/ I could not enter/ Walked into the flames, called out your name/ But there was no answer”.
Elsewhere, MTV has also stated that the song had a “dark message shrouded in uptempo beats”.
“Ghost Town begins with a tense, haunting guitar before launching into the addictive whistle for the hook and a dirty dancefloor donk. An enchanting, dramatic beat … while they influence, they don’t overbear but it’s clear Adam wants us up on our feet,” MTV adds.
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So there you have it… it has a dance vibe to it, but has quite a dark message.
Ghost Town will premiere in full on April 21, so you’ve not got too much longer to wait…
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Another song title?
4.14.15 by Q3
I think so and have added it to my TOH tracker located below.
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When Adam Lambert fans hear Underground.
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What to do now to support Adam's new single
Things to do this week
1. Remember to have fun and get ready to enjoy the music!
2. If you do not stream music already, pick a streaming service you like and set up an account. Spotify is a good choice. You need to use an email address and/or Facebook account. I have an email/Facebook account I use for many Adam-related activities. It keeps this stuff isolated from any information about me and my life.
>> The following services are counted for BOTH the Billboard Singles and Album Chart: Amazon Prime Audio On-Demand, Beats Music Audio On-Demand, Google Play Audio On-Demand, Medianet Audio On-Demand, Medianet Audio Tethered, Rdio Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio), Rdio Audio Tethered Plays, Rhapsody Audio On-Demand Plays, Rhapsody Audio Tethered Plays, Slacker Audio On-Demand Plays, Spotify Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio), Xbox Music Audio On-Demand Plays (including non-DMCA radio) and Xbox Music Audio Tethered Plays.
>> The following services are ONLY tracked by Nielsen for the SINGLES chart: Amazon Prime Audio Radio Streaming, AOL Radio (powered by Slacker) Audio Radio Streaming, Milk (part of Slacker) Audio Radio Streaming, Rhapsody Audio Radio Streaming, Slacker Audio Radio Streaming, Vevo on YouTube Video On-Demand Plays, YouTube Video On-Demand Plays, VidZone Video On-Demand Plays and VidZone Video Video Streaming (non-demand).
>> Caution: Amazon Prime only offers limited new releases and there is not sign that "Ghost Town" will be available on Amazon Prime. If you are a Prime customer, check out the free Spotify service. It is easy to use and really is free.
Spotify On-Demand is a great choice -- counts for all the Billboard Charts: You need to download Spotify and install it, but I think it is worth the effort. This is my fav streaming site and it has the most influential playlists for pop music. Set up your account and follow artists with a lot of current hits (Mark Ronson would be a good choice) and follow Adam if you like him .
Tip: Streaming Adam’s music now will not help his new song chart when it is released.
3. Use social media. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, forums, etc. to post about Adam’s new music, post positive comments on articles about him, share news about Adam. Be talkative!!
4. If you don't already know it, find your local Mainstream Top 40 station and HAC radio Station. Go to their website and decide how you can connect with them. (If you don’t know your station, search on Google: <city name> “Top 40 Radio” or "Hot Adult Contemporary radio".)
You might want to:
• Download their app to your phone.
• Join their e-mail mailing list.
• Like the station on Facebook.
• Follow them on Twitter.
• Follow their important DJs on Twitter – usually this is the Morning Drive-Time Show and the Evening Drive-Time Show.
• Be nice!!! I believe in karma. Adam fans have a reputation for being passionate but very nice. Let’s keep that rep alive and well
Do this so you know when they have contests that involve Adam and for song battle info. When you learn about something cool, pass it on!
Unless Adam or his management ask fans to request his song, do not make any requests.
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The Original High – New Music Watch!!Last update: 4.13.15 by Q3
So we have some bits.
Album title: The Original High
Album release date: Summer 2015
Genre: Pop
Musical influences – House, Deep House, some R&amp;amp;amp;B (Sources: The Brit Awards Red Carpet Interviews recorded February 25, 2015)
First single: “Ghost Town” releasing April 21, 2015
Tempo: “awesome” Source: Maxwell (Z100 DJ), Twitter 3.18.15
Vocals: “as strong as ever” Source: Maxwell (Z100 DJ), Twitter 3.18.15
Overall effect: Bonkers, Official Chart Company, 4.12.15
Tracklist (not in order, number of tracks is unknown)
1. The Original High, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
2. Ghost Town – first single, written by Max Martin, Tobias Karlsson, Erik Tobias, Ali Payami, and Brandon Lowry (AKA Sterling Fox).
Source: Warner Chappell se.warnerchappell.com/song-details/WW010474375000
Sterling Fox @mrsterlingfox • 3.24.15 So this is coming bit.ly/1BIFmU9 @adamlambert new song i wrote with him
3. Another Lonely Night, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
4. Underground, written by Adam Lambert and _______________
5. TBD, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
6. TBD, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
7. TBD, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
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20. TBD, written by Adam Lambert and ________________
Personnel:
Credits:
Executive Producers: Max Martin and Shellback
Vocals: Adam Lambert
Collaborators who might have worked on a track that ended up on the album
U.K. singer-songwriter Joe Janiak (source Billboard March 20, 2014)
Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo (source Billboard March 20, 2014)
Several possible songwriters from the TOH songwriting camp: Tobias Lundgren, Tim Mikael Larsson, Johan Fransson, Paul Aiden, Oscar Gorres, Iya, and Hayley Michelle Aitken. (source: Harry Fox song registration April 26, 2015)
Carl Falk (source: Twitter February 16, 2014)
SECTION AND THREAD FOR THE ORIGINAL HIGH!!
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Post news in the daily news thread but if it is important information about the album it would be great if you can add it to the album thread. That will make it easier to find in the future.
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Adamtopia CalendarSince Adam is headed into a solo music promotional period, I am including some general pop music events. They will be in black italics. Events that involve Adam are in Purple. Events that involve Q+AL are in Blue-Violet
Today: Adam is doing phone interviews with radio stations. These will most likely be broadcast later in the week and early next week.
April 20, 2015: "Ghost Town" will be on the radio in the US -- not officially confirmed.
April 21, 2015: "Ghost Town" will be released for sale in the US, Canada and some other markets.
May TBA "Ghost Town" will be released in the UK.
May 17, 2015 Billboard Music Awards, Las Vegas, NV
May 12-13, 2015 American Idol Finale, Los Angeles, CA
Summer 2015: Adam's Third Studio Album, "The Original High" will be released.
August 30, 2015 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs), Los Angeles, CA
Queen + Adam Lambert South American Tour
September 18, 2015 Queen + Adam Lambert headline the first night of Rock In Rio
September 16, 2015 Queen + Adam Lambert Sao Paulo, Brazil (Ibirapuera Arena)
September 21, 2015 Queen + Adam Lambert Porto Alegre, Brazil (Gigantinho Arena)
TBD Queen + Adam Lambert, Buenos Aires, Argentina NOT CONFIRMED
TBD Queen + Adam Lambert, Chile NOT CONFIRMED
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