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Adam and the Angst



Adam Lambert’s new album, The Original High, finds solid ground in uneasiness.

BY MATTHEW BREEN
JUNE 23 2015 10:00 AM EDT

Photography by Jack Waterlot | Styling by Alison Brooks | Groomer: Abreea Saunder

For Adam Lambert, Hollywood isn’t just a metaphor for success or disillusionment. It’s a real place — his city for the last 15 years. It was his home before he ran

away with all the accolades (if not the title) on American Idol, before he debuted an album at the top of the Billboard charts, before guest starring on Glee, and before fronting a stadium-rock band that ranks among the biggest of all time.

When it came time to write and record his new album, The Original High, he knew where his material would come from.

“I wanted the album to be a real snapshot of my life, my real life, my authentic life in L.A. over the past 15 years,” says Lambert. “I wanted it to sound like music I listen to when I go out or when I’m at the fucking gym or in Runyon Canyon or in my car.” He pauses. “It’s a bit of a melancholy album, you know? It’s talking about the ups and downs of life in Hollywood.”

If Lambert had been singing specifically about his time in the music industry, the ups would certainly include the debut of his sophomore album, Trespassing, at the number 1 spot on the Billboard 200 — a historic first for a gay artist; or being handpicked by Brian May and Roger Taylor to be heir apparent to Freddie Mercury as Queen’s frontman in a globe-trotting tour. The downs might include disappointingly little radio play for Trespassing’s singles, despite that auspicious launch. Or it might include the reaction from his then-label, RCA Records.

During the downtime following the release of Trespassing, Lambert was going out, going to dinners, and hanging out with friends. And his conversations with them had a new and different purpose. He began asking friends heavy stuff: What is it that you want? Why are you in this city? What are you looking for?

He says, “Most of the people that I asked weren’t able to answer it. ‘How the fuck are we supposed to know? I don’t know what I want.’ And I understood that. I was like, Exactly. What is it that we’re chasing? What is the driving force here? Is it happiness? Is it success? Is it sex? Is it love? Is it validation?”


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“I wanted the album to be a real snapshot of my life, my real life, my authentic life in L.A. over the past 15 years," Adam Lambert tells Out in the August cover story. "I wanted it to sound like music I listen to when I go out or when I’m at the fucking gym or in Runyon Canyon or in my car. It’s a bit of a melancholy album, you know? It’s talking about the ups and downs of life in Hollywood.”



“Six years is a while, and now I’m in a new space and time in my life, and I’m hoping that my music and my image all match where I’m at.”



“I chilled out a little bit. I don’t know if it’s just being in my 30s. When you’re younger and you’ve got a skill, you tend to show off more—you feel like you have more to prove. Over the last few years, I’ve gotten into a place where I feel a little more confident in what I do, and I don’t feel I need to prove myself as far as ‘look at all the tricks I can do.’ Now music for me is more about wanting to prove that I can feel something.”




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“It was just the way things went down. At that time, how many mainstream music artists did we have that were out? Elton John and George Michael—and his whole coming out was tabloid fun. There hadn’t been a blueprint to follow. That was the one thing I wished I’d had: a little more guidance. There were definitely moments of frustration and pressure, but there’s been a lot of goodwill as well, a lot of support from fans and media people, and it’s balanced out. I don’t have any sort of bitterness about it.”


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Lambert says 'Ghost Town' wasn’t primarily about a breakup. “It rolls into that. You can spend a lot of your energy in a place like Hollywood chasing ass.”


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“I just generally grew out of that old look and enjoyed new ones—it’s as simple as that. There’s also a point where I was working really hard to achieve a look that I was really into, and it was really fun and I wanted to stand out and be crazy and be weird and make a statement with the stuff I was wearing. I look back on some of those red carpet looks, and I’m like, What were you thinking?”


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STYLING BY ALISON BROOKS.
GROOMER: ABREEA SAUNDER




Canadian Radio Promo Highlights



CHUMFM


www.chumfm.com/blogs/2015/06/23/roger-darren-marilyn-tuesday-june-23-a-chat-with-adam-lambert

Roger, Darren & Marilyn - Tuesday, June 23 – A chat with Adam Lambert
It was great talking to Adam Lambert this morning! He’s one of our favourite guests.
Posted on 6/23/2015 by Tom Jokic



Roger is on vacation but Darren and Marilyn were here to welcome Adam Lambert this morning. They talked with Adam about his musical inspirations and what his process is. Our Producer Tom Jokic was kind enough to bring in a 5 Hour Energy drink for Adam and he was more than pleased (it’s his go-to instead of coffe and/or Redbull). So if you’re a fan who wants to impress Mr. Lambert, 5 Hour Energy is the way to go. His new album is out and if you haven’t heard it, Ghost Town is a song on the album that is more than worth gracing your ears with. Click on today’s podcast to hear the interview. Here's a pic of Adam with producer Tom Jokic.




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Entertainment City: A look at 26th SOCAN Awards
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Published on Jun 23, 2015
We take a look at the 26th Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada & Adam Lambert chats about his new album.



Tuesday Reviewsday: new music from Adam Lambert and the band Bully


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."

LISTEN HERE: www.scpr.org/programs/take-two/2015/06/23/43394/tuesday-reviewsday-new-music-from-adam-lambert-and/




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Z100 Portland, OR - www.z100portland.com/articles/zvip-benefits-209835/z100-request-a-song-12793608/
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June 27, 2015: Logo TV Trailblazer Awards - Adam will be performing

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Queen + Adam Lambert South America Mini Tour
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September 16, 2015 Q+AL Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ibirapuera Arena SOLD OUT
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