The Original High

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Tuesday Reviewsday: new music from Adam Lambert and the band Bully
by A Martínez and Jacob Margolis | Take Two June 23, 03:25 PM



If you hate trying to keep up with the latest in music, we've got the perfect segment for you, Tuesday Reviewsday. Every week we bring in our music experts to tell you what you should be listening to. This week Shirley Halperin News Director at Billboard Magazine joins A Martinez to talk about Adam Lambert and the band Bully.

Shirley Halperin

Artist: Adam Lambert
Album: "The Original High"
Songs: "Another Lonely Night," "Rumors”
Notes: First up, a Swedish confection courtesy of the biggest hitmaker of the last 20 years, Max Martin. In fact, he just marked a milestone 20th #1 with Taylor Swift’s "Bad Blood."And here Max takes on Adam Lambert, working with his Swedish production partner Shellback to craft a pop album for a singer whose found mainstream success tough to hold onto.

Lambert was on American Idol on season eight, where he came in second place, but he managed to walk away a true Idol favorite. Still, two major label albums later, his career had kind of stalled. Adam’s label asked him to make an '80s covers record, an idea that he says didn’t really resonate with him. Or to quote Adam directly, "I love the 90s! Just call me the new VH1 spokesperson!”

Fortunately, the '90s dance sound is everywhere these days and as always Max Martin’s pop timing in impeccable. What is it about those Swedes?

Anyway, I picked a song that may not wind up a single but really demonstrates that sweet sheen that the Swedish are so good at. It's the song "Another Lonely Night."

There are a couple of special guests on "The Original High." One is Queen guitarist Brian May, a natural collaboration considering Adam has been singing as the frontman of Queen on multiple world tours.

And when Billboard spoke to Adam about this album, he described the creative collective that’s been built around Max Martin’s arsenal of songwriters in Stockholm. It’s called Wolf Cousins and one member of the pack is the singer Tove Lo.

She’s had a nice run of success with her debut album and the song "Habits." And she lent a hand to Adam on the track "Rumors," another goodie on "The Original High."

This album needs more respect on the radio. What do they have against Adam?

POPTHATFEVER ‏@popthatfever Jun 29
.@adamlambert #TOH The Original High album review in @whomagazine from Australia July 6, 2015 issue out now.

Adam Lambert - The Original High [Extended Trailer]
Adam Lambert

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMon0H7MOxw

Published on Jun 15, 2015
Download Adam Lambert's album "The Original High" featuring the single "Ghost Town” now at adamofficial.com.