1.8.15 Italy and London Photos, Revisit Adam's Idol Audition
Jan 8, 2015 0:42:03 GMT -5
Post by Q3 on Jan 8, 2015 0:42:03 GMT -5
He had me at "Mama"
Tonight: American Idol -- Tonight's episode includes of video of some auditions by Idol stars and their accomplishments including a clip of Adam audition. It should be at the beginning of the program. This is not the episode with Adam as a guest judge, that episode will be broadcast on January 15, 2015.
Since they are only going to show a clip tonight -- here is the whole audition:
Original Broadcast Audition Edit
youtu.be/l5-pXsAQLq4
Unaired part of the Audition - "Rock With You"
youtu.be/kHN51MtHDTI
Adam before and after the Audition
This is a report from Mario Lopez (@cozmod) a producer for Great Day (KMPH Fox 26), Fresno's morning show. He happened to interview Adam at his third and final Idol audition. This report was broadcast after the Idol finale.
Adam is note ably calm and pleasant and personable -- not nervous at all. And extremely calm after he got his "ticket to Hollywood".
youtu.be/jk1J5yZAFL4
Great Adam quote…..
Adam Lambert talking about Freddie Mercury:
"There's never going to be another, and I'm not replacing him. That's not what I'm doing. I'm trying to keep the memory alive, and remind people how amazing he was, without imitating him. I'm trying to share with the audience how much he inspired me."
January 2015, Classic Rock Magazine
Update from London
Dr. Brian May @drbrianmay
First day of Queen + Adam rehearsals today. Ready to rock a town near you SOON ! See you out there. Cheers - Bri
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Gelly @14gelly
I think he' s wearing these pants :D www.lindelepalais.com/public/prodotti/27976/Original/AW14---KTZ---TPME01NERO_3_D.JPG …
Adam in Venice
http://instagr.am/p/xjLJcruNP0
More photos from Turin
http://instagr.am/p/xkC85htHMU
The girl in the photo is sambucam
Me and Adam
sambucam
#love #couple #cute #adorable #TagsForLikes #kiss #kisses #hugs #romance #forever #girlfriend #boyfriend #gf #bf #bff #together #photooftheday #happy #me #girl #boy #beautiful #instagood #instalove #loveher #lovehim #pretty #fun #smile #xoxo
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Translation: I think it was fun to take pictures in Turin
Inspired by Adam
1.8.15 by Q3
The Instagram photo of Adam and sambucam (above) reminded me of this wonderful short piece written by Adam for OUT Magazine.
Adam's observations about David Bowie helped me realize how Adam also gives “his masculinity an edgy and mysterious undercurrent” – something that is very attractive and sometimes disconcerting to people depending on your perspective.
Adam's style and image mastery is powerful and feels authentic, planned but not contrived, and entirely in his control. And something very unusual in this age of professional stylists and image consultants.
My Bowie: Adam Lambert
3.12.2013
By Adam Lambert
Beware of the Diamond Dogs.
Photograph by Steve Shapiro
My father is a huge Bowie fan, and about the time I first got interested in what he was listening to, he pulled out the Diamond Dogs album. The cover was just so cool and trippy and weird. At that point I was really into Halloween and costumes, and when my dad played me the album, I thought, Oh, it’s a Halloween thing. I was maybe 8 or 9, but I didn’t really start appreciating Bowie for myself until my early twenties, when I was getting into glam rock. A light bulb went off—I wasn’t into drag, I didn’t want to dress like a woman, but I wanted to express my gender and artistic identity differently than the mainstream. Bowie was a key inspiration.
It was about the androgyny of mixing it up, and that was what was so incredible about his concepts -- he was one of the first rock stars to really push the idea that sexuality was not black and white but an exploration. Later, when he finally made his big American breakthrough in the ’80s working with Nile Rodgers on Let’s Dance, his image shifted to a more masculine sensibility. Considering how far he had pushed it the decade previous, however, it gave his masculinity an edgy and mysterious undercurrent. I actually love Young Americans so much because it was the album where he jumped into Philly soul and it got very funky and rhythmic; to hear someone with his sensibility going to that place is really inspiring.
Link to original article: www.out.com/entertainment/music/2013/03/12/my-bowie-adam-lambert
3.12.2013
By Adam Lambert
Beware of the Diamond Dogs.
Photograph by Steve Shapiro
My father is a huge Bowie fan, and about the time I first got interested in what he was listening to, he pulled out the Diamond Dogs album. The cover was just so cool and trippy and weird. At that point I was really into Halloween and costumes, and when my dad played me the album, I thought, Oh, it’s a Halloween thing. I was maybe 8 or 9, but I didn’t really start appreciating Bowie for myself until my early twenties, when I was getting into glam rock. A light bulb went off—I wasn’t into drag, I didn’t want to dress like a woman, but I wanted to express my gender and artistic identity differently than the mainstream. Bowie was a key inspiration.
It was about the androgyny of mixing it up, and that was what was so incredible about his concepts -- he was one of the first rock stars to really push the idea that sexuality was not black and white but an exploration. Later, when he finally made his big American breakthrough in the ’80s working with Nile Rodgers on Let’s Dance, his image shifted to a more masculine sensibility. Considering how far he had pushed it the decade previous, however, it gave his masculinity an edgy and mysterious undercurrent. I actually love Young Americans so much because it was the album where he jumped into Philly soul and it got very funky and rhythmic; to hear someone with his sensibility going to that place is really inspiring.
Link to original article: www.out.com/entertainment/music/2013/03/12/my-bowie-adam-lambert
Sidebar: In case you do not recall the cover of Diamond Dogs
An album released by RCA Records on April 24 1974. The original cover art is on the top and the censored cover is below.
The cover art was painted by Belgian artist Guy Peellaert. It was controversial as the full painting clearly showed the hybrid's genitalia. Very few copies of this original cover made their way into circulation at the time of the album's release. The genitalia were quickly airbrushed out for the 1974 LP's gatefold sleeve, although the original artwork (and another rejected cover featuring Bowie in a sombrero cordobés holding onto a ravenous dog, an image captured by Terry O'Neill[7]) was included in subsequent Rykodisc/EMI re-issues.
The original withdrawn 1974 albums are among the most expensive record collectibles of all time. In 2003, a copy of the withdrawn version of the original RCA Diamond Dogs album sold for $3,550.00 on eBay. They are very rare. Be careful if you decide to spend $10K on one of these covers, because the album was re-issued with the original art by Ryko in the 1990’s.
An album released by RCA Records on April 24 1974. The original cover art is on the top and the censored cover is below.
The cover art was painted by Belgian artist Guy Peellaert. It was controversial as the full painting clearly showed the hybrid's genitalia. Very few copies of this original cover made their way into circulation at the time of the album's release. The genitalia were quickly airbrushed out for the 1974 LP's gatefold sleeve, although the original artwork (and another rejected cover featuring Bowie in a sombrero cordobés holding onto a ravenous dog, an image captured by Terry O'Neill[7]) was included in subsequent Rykodisc/EMI re-issues.
The original withdrawn 1974 albums are among the most expensive record collectibles of all time. In 2003, a copy of the withdrawn version of the original RCA Diamond Dogs album sold for $3,550.00 on eBay. They are very rare. Be careful if you decide to spend $10K on one of these covers, because the album was re-issued with the original art by Ryko in the 1990’s.
‘American Idol': Harry Connick Jr. hopes audition changes will create a superstar season 14
January 7, 2015 | Filed in: American Idol, Television.
By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed January 7, 2015
I got to speak to HCJ for 15 minutes yesterday one on one, the first time “Idol” PR gave me time with a judge like this right before a season debut. I presume I was lucky enough to get this time because I am one of the few writers still covering the show. (In the past, we’d usually have to take in a mass phone press conference with other media and squeeze in a question or two.)
Anyway, here’s my Q&A, edited for clarity. Before we officially started, I did tell him that the regular readers of this blog (which was a stand-alone “Idol” blog from 2005 to 2011) were huge fans of his and had campaigned for him becoming a judge years before it happened. He sounded genuinely flattered. (As for “Idol” viewers who want to live comment about the show, use this site until 9 p.m. That’s when my pre-written recap will come right up.)
…. Just the Adam portion …
Q: How was Adam Lambert as a guest judge? [He subbed in one day for Keith Urban.]
HCJ: He was terrific. It was so cool. I’ve been a fan since he first came on the show. Nobody on the judge’s panel has ever had his perspective. He was able to give some really specific advice that was really valuable. And he’s a really nice guy. Funny and charming. We had a nice time. He is a great talent.
Link to the entire article: radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/01/07/american-idol-harry-connick-jr-tells-me-he-wants-a-superstar-season-14/
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Adamtopia Calendar
Tonight: American Idol XIV premiere part 2 - The second night opens with a montage of alum auditions, including Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, and Adam Lambert. We also see those Idols, plus Phillip Phillips, picking up Oscars, Grammys, Platinum records. The video drives home the trop3 “Idol makes Superstars!” Source: mjsbigblog.com
January 15, 2015: American Idol NY Audition episode – Adam will appear as a judge on this episode.
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – 2015 UK and EUROPE TOUR
Note: Sold out status based on availability of tickets on 1.5.15 at 12:00 AM. Lack of available tickets may be due to factors other than a “sold out” concert and these concerts may not be technically sold out. A few more tickets are likely to be available before the concert dates when the unused VIP, artists, press and venue holds are released.
Tue 13 January NEWCASTLE Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Wed 14 January GLASGOW Hydro SOLD OUT
Sat 17 January LONDON O2 Arena SOLD OUT
Sun 18 January LONDON O2 Arena SOLD OUT
Tue 20 January LEEDS Arena - a few VIP tickets left.
Wed 21 January MANCHESTER Arena SOLD OUT
Friday 23 January BIRMINGHAM NIA SOLD OUT
Sat 24 January NOTTINGHAM Arena SOLD OUT
Mon 26 January PARIS Zenith SOLD OUT
Thu 29 January COLOGNE Lanxess Arena
Fri 30 January AMSTERDAM, Ziggo Dome SOLD OUT
Sun 1 February VIENNA Stadhalle
Mon 2 February MUNICH Olympiahalle
Wed 4 February BERLIN O2
Thu 5 February HAMBURG O2
Sat 7 February FRANKFURT Festhalle
Sun 8 February BRUSSELS Palais 12 SOLD OUT
Tue 10 February MILAN Forum SOLD OUT
Fri 13 February STUTTGART Schleyerhalle
Sun 15 February HERNING Jyske Bank Boxen SOLD OUT
Tue 17 February PRAGUE O2 - very limited
Thu 19 February ZURICH Hallenstadion
Sat 21 February KRAKOW Kraków Arena
Tues 24 February LONDON Wembley SSE Arena SOLD OUT
Thurs 26 February LIVERPOOL Echo Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Fri 27 February SHEFFIELD Motorpoint Arena – limited to standing GA tickets
Early 2015: Adam's Third Studio Album may be released.
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