3.28.15 Attitude Magazine Recap

THERESA ‏@lambertslovelee 2h2 hours ago
Awesome edit!

I am not into the gore part either, and lyrically, I only get that first verse and then it fizzles out for me.

But, what surprised me is a) starting with Western Film music and theme
                                  b) using a ghost town as allegory for what is going on in the heart
                                  c) transitioning that film music into that dominant slow beat
                                  d) electronic music versus natural instrumentation
                                  e) vocals in the foreground

Just seemed like a lot of parallels to me, for a song that came out just this month. And yes, I assume Adam's song to develop into a much faster beat and have significantly superior lyrics and all the other good stuff that he does...but I thought, there was a lot here to compare.

Maybe, that's just me and my imagination on what can develop from that 8 second snippet.

I will got back and put a fair warning about the video content, I understand that this could be a deterrent.

Does participating in Hir Predicter do any good? Been doing it for few years and only continue in anticipation of TOH?

V.Point ‏@vpointnews 3m3 minutes ago
Adam Lambert and the popstars proving sexuality needn't be 'a thorn in the side' vpne.ws/KV0GU



ADAM LAMBERT AND THE POPSTARS PROVING SEXUALITY NEEDN'T BE A BIG DEAL
Shaun Kitchener



The former American Idol star says there's 'an understanding' between himself and, say, Sam Smith.

He's full of praise for the way the Brit doesn't let being gay become 'a thorn in his side'.

So how big an issue is sexuality in pop today?



In a new interview, the absurdly talented Adam Lambert was asked about other notable gay popstars in the business today; saying there's a "little clique" of understanding forming between them.

And with his success still going from strength to strength six years after he broke into the public consciousness on American Idol, and Sam Smith becoming one of the best-selling musicians in the world today, are we finally entering a time when sexuality is no longer as much of a big deal in the mainstream music industry?

Adam says of Sam to Attitude magazine:

"Sam Smith, hats off, he has had an amazing year, he’s a lovely guy. I’ve met him a few times. I’m so happy for him, and I’m so happy his sexuality wasn’t a big thorn in his side. It was just: ‘This is who I am, I’m cool with it and so you should be too.’ And his songs are timeless and beautiful, and everybody relates to them. He’s doing it right, for sure."

And asked if there's a "fraternity" between LGBT artists, he added:

"I think with me and Sam, there’s definitely an understanding there, like: ‘Hey gurl, how you doing?’ [laughs] But you know, there’s only a few of us actually, on a mainstream level. I think we’re building a little clique, I hope, but I haven’t met that many.
Someone else who isn't letting his sexuality become a defining element of his career is Olly Alexander, the lead singer of rising British trio Years And Years. Their track 'King' is the only single by a new artist to have topped the charts in the UK so far in 2015."

Asked by The Downtowner about 'coming out' in public, he said: (SS)

"This has only been a thing [for me] recently. I’ve done a few interviews and been like “I’m gay and I’m singing about my boyfriends.” I guess for a lot of people you need to say something before they’re really accepting of it.
It's true that the media has a habit of treating any contestants' first mention of a same-sex love interest as a big, spectacular exit from the closet; even if they're just contestants on The X Factor (Craig Colton, Christopher Maloney, Marcus Collins). It's a closet which, really, they were never really in."

While the teen market is arguably a different kettle of fish (Union J's Jaymi Hensley still did a big 'reveal' despite being in a long-term relationship with his boyfriend for several years), for the most part it seems music is increasingly no longer a place where artists have to worry about being gay becoming too big a part of their 'narrative'.

That said, I still believe we should acknowledge when gay people in the public eye talk openly about their sexuality, because in many fields, unlike in pop, it's still somewhat ridiculously an alien subject - and role models are desperately needed.

Take sport, for instance: it's still national front-page news when an athlete like Tom Daley or a retired sportsman like Gareth Thomas speaks out. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but the fact people still look at those front pages with shock and horror proves that we're not quite there yet.

So while it is important for 'out' gay stars to be able to talk openly, it's also great that - in the commercial music industry, at least - we're pulling in to an era where sexual orientation doesn't overshadow talent and success.

Let's hope people like Adam and Sam continue to set great examples.

Main image: Reuters.