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Post by skaschep on Nov 27, 2017 13:34:19 GMT -5
huffpostqueer @huffpostqueer Adam Lambert says his "gender fluid" album cover was toned down huffp.st/YcV6o5tAdam Lambert Says His ‘Gender Fluid’ Album Cover Was Toned Down“It was a much different climate,” the singer writes. It’s been eight years since Adam Lambert stepped out of the “American Idol” spotlight with his debut album, “For Your Entertainment.” Released on Nov. 23, 2009, the album established the singer-songwriter as a pop provocateur, thanks to his sexed-up performance of the title track at that year’s American Music Awards. When it came to his artistic direction, Lambert now says RCA Record executives didn’t always have his back. Lambert, 35, marked the anniversary of his album’s release last week with an Instagram post that revealed just how far the music industry has come in the past eight years. He posted the cover of “For Your Entertainment” along with an alternate black-and-white cover used for retailers he says felt “uncomfortable” with the original. “I was feelin my gender fluid (and fully photoshopped) glam rock fantasy,” Lambert recalled in the post. “The powers that be released a second cover for retailers who felt ‘uncomfortable’ [with] the original.” Seeing the images side by side, he added, “seems so funny now,” noting that “it was a much different climate” eight years ago. Indeed, a number of queer-identifying artists willing to explore gender and sexuality in their music and performances have been riding high on the charts in the years since the release of “For Your Entertainment.” Grammy winner Sam Smith, who happens to be a pal of Lambert’s, recently made headlines for rocking stiletto heels and shunning gender labels, noting, “I don’t know what the title would be, but I feel just as much woman as I am man.” Similarly, Troye Sivan has made colorful nail polish part of his signature look. Lambert, who is currently touring Europe with legendary rock band Queen, said he’s happy to have helped paved the way for artists like Smith, 25, and Sivan, 22. “Look at all the gender fluidity stuff that’s become the conservation right now. The kids coming up right now are less hung up on stereotypical gender roles,” he told the Express and Star on Friday. “It’s funny, because I look at kids rocking some nail polish or a little glitter and I’m like, ‘Do you guys think this is new? I’ve been doing this for years.’”
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Post by skaschep on Nov 27, 2017 13:54:37 GMT -5
Haircut or beard job? twitter.com/cutthroatpete/status/935219678464675841Pete Cranfield @cutthroatpete Great to meet you @adamlambert Enjoy your stay in Liverpool and tomorrows show 🤘🏼 Pete Cranfield @cutthroatpete Barber|Brand Owner. All Enquiries- info@cutthroatpete.co ||Appointment Only|| Sponsor: @pistonheadlager @dickieseurope Liverpool/London Cutthroatpete.co
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2017 14:04:30 GMT -5
I don't understand this last minute ticket dispatch from TM. They never explain the real reasons for it. I hope everyone who is travelling from outside the UK gets their tickets before they leave home. I remember angsting over this in 2012 and 2015 when I was flying over and couldn't wait till 5 days before showtime. The excuse "Due to the nature of some events the tickets aren't available to print until closer to the event. This is because we are still looking at a few final details with the event organisers, so your tickets aren't quite ready yet." isn't very helpful. "a few final details" shouldn't affect the printing of a ticket. You'd think after all these years, TM UK would want to avoid all the hassle of customer requests and complaints, but obvs that's not a factor. Yeah it's very weird. For Amsterdam (also Ticketmaster, but NL) the tickets were e-tickets and I could print them out right after I bought them. Even when you ordered solid tickets they arrived pretty soon. Birmingham from Ticket Factory I got months ago as well already. We almost have all tickets at home though. I'm only waiting for the seated tickets for London Wembley still. The standing tickets arrived on Saturday. They say they are sending them out in batches. They could have put them both together in one envelop though. Would have saved them postal fees. The UK TM "ticket dispatch" is ridiculous!! IDK why they don't do the print t home ticket or at least the the mobile ticket. Both save time & money!
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Post by SophieB on Nov 27, 2017 14:19:23 GMT -5
I don't understand this last minute ticket dispatch from TM. They never explain the real reasons for it. I hope everyone who is travelling from outside the UK gets their tickets before they leave home. I remember angsting over this in 2012 and 2015 when I was flying over and couldn't wait till 5 days before showtime. The excuse "Due to the nature of some events the tickets aren't available to print until closer to the event. This is because we are still looking at a few final details with the event organisers, so your tickets aren't quite ready yet." isn't very helpful. "a few final details" shouldn't affect the printing of a ticket. You'd think after all these years, TM UK would want to avoid all the hassle of customer requests and complaints, but obvs that's not a factor. It's very irritating! 4 x VIP Tickets for the 30th arrived on Saturday (25th) with no notice of them even having been dispatched. Couldn't get through on the phone on Friday to enquire either; tried many times. Hope DancyGeorgia has got hers. (Sadly, I now can't go on the 30th due to circumstances totally beyond my control..... )
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Post by bamafan on Nov 27, 2017 15:40:31 GMT -5
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Post by seoulmate on Nov 27, 2017 15:40:48 GMT -5
Haircut or beard job? Pete Cranfield @cutthroatpete Great to meet you @adamlambert Enjoy your stay in Liverpool and tomorrows show 🤘🏼 Pete Cranfield @cutthroatpete Barber|Brand Owner. All Enquiries- info@cutthroatpete.co ||Appointment Only|| Sponsor: @pistonheadlager @dickieseurope Liverpool/London Cutthroatpete.co Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo..... his hair was just starting to look mighty fine!!!
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Post by bamafan on Nov 27, 2017 15:42:15 GMT -5
This was our Mixlr streamer from the last show.
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Post by seoulmate on Nov 27, 2017 15:42:40 GMT -5
It's very irritating! 4 x VIP Tickets for the 30th arrived on Saturday (25th) with no notice of them even having been dispatched. Couldn't get through on the phone on Friday to enquire either; tried many times. Hope DancyGeorgia has got hers. (Sadly, I now can't go on the 30th due to circumstances totally beyond my control..... ) Well, damn. So sorry you can't go on the 30th! But you do have other concerts, right?
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Post by pi on Nov 27, 2017 15:46:10 GMT -5
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Post by bamafan on Nov 27, 2017 15:46:57 GMT -5
Who is this dude? I read his header, but still don't know...lol
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