2.10.12 US Radio Promo info, In:Demand Interview

Gotta say ita with this. I'm not ready to declare BTIKM dead in the water until Adam has done his rounds of the big East Coast stations (and whatever else he has up his sleeve for next week) and the video comes out on VH1.

Lots of people know WAY more than I do (I know nothing at all, lol), but Adam has said that BTIKM was chosen as a "bridge" song between FYE and Trespassing. I'm guessing that they made the decision based on the fact that Adam's big hit was WWFM, and BTIKM is in that same genre. So it's a way of reintroducing Adam without freaking people out with a song that's too OTT. Whether it's working or not, or doing what they expected, I have no idea.

And I will NEVER underestimate the factors working against Adam, which absolutely does include the fact that he's gay, and a white male trying to do pop, and an Idol grad. Like Adam says, he's trespassing all over the music scene, and there is a hell of a lot of black-and-yellow caution tape in his way.


And with all that said, I do think this era will be huge for him, and really break him out, and bring him far bigger success than FYE. So no angst from me.

Such wonderful new interview videos today. I am amazed that there are only 4 pages. These interviews are great!

As to Adam getting the recognition and air play we all think he so richly deserves, I have come to the conclusion that Adam is not, and probably never will be, for everyone's taste. (Shaking my head in bewilderment). Why?
1. Some folks simply do. not. hear. what I hear in his voice. They do not discern the difference between his voice and other pop voices. They do not hear the purity and ring. The control and subtlety. They do not hear the resonance. They do not notice the clear articulation or the interpretive arc in the songs. I would venture to guess that they do not FEEL the voice as I do. Their bodies do not naturally resonate with the frequencies of his voice. I think it goes beyond taste and style preferences, and is intrinsic and organic.

2. Adam does not and will not fit into a comfortable box. Not in his singing style, in his choice (or lack of choice) of genre, not in his presentation, not in his appearance, not in his persona. The only predictable things about Adam are that he will be unpredictable, and he will put on a hell of a performance. Some folks are uncomfortable without boxes or categories. Some folks are uncomfortable with someone who is so obviously unique and undefinable. Who is so not the boy next door (except when he is).

3. Dare I say it? Adam is too complex for some folks' taste. Complex and multi-layered vocally, musically, in terms of image, in terms of personality. One cannot "get" Adam with just a casual listen or look. It takes time and focus to see all his dimensions. Like the Berlin drawing he did. At first glance you think, "Wow. I didn't know he could draw like that. Guy has talents I was not aware of." But, it was only after I read the comments here about all the imagery in the picture, all the cultural references, all the "hidden" facets that I could fully appreciate the work. We fans have taken the time.... lots of it. But, some folks just like to dance and boogy, or put on some homogenous, generic music as background to their daily lives. Adam ain't background.

4. Yes, there is the whole "gay, gay, gay" thing. But, I am not convinced that is as big a factor as some think it is. Still, that may always be an aspect. It is what it is.

Having accepted that Adam will never be for everyone, I believe, strongly, that he will have an enduring and successful career. I believe HE is very happy doing just what he is doing right now. He is artistically challenged and satisfied. If he ain't angsting, neither will I.