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Adam Lambert's next single, “Never Close Our Eyes” will be released April 17th.

Eileen ‏ monalee62

#NowPlaying Adam Lambert – Never Close Our Eyes on #Spotify open.spotify.com/track/2U8OIWXDBnvCUPnPmFRQ5i

When will I ever learn? I cannot judge an Adam Lambert song by a snippet. The final version is extraordinary! I know nothing about radio play, but here is what I think about NCOE.

1. Adam's voice is more than up front. It is IN YOUR FCKN FACE from the very first note. Doesn't sound remotely like Bruno or ANYONE ELSE singing today. No "too long for radio" instrumental introduction. Just ADAM, BAM!

2. This song is, to quote Bruno (tho he was talking about another song) "written in the key of WTF." No, it doesn't have the stratospheric, outer space high notes of some other songs, but the whole thing is pitched in a range where other male pop or rock singers would be pushing and straining like they were constipated. With Adam, no strain, but a very bright, clear, powerful, driving vocal. Those notes on "ey-EYES" are what is called the "tenor high C", C5s. Considered to be the top of a great tenor's range, and a goal they aspire to, but may never master. But, pssst, don't tell Adam that's his top note, or that it is difficult. He's too busy singing his face off.

3. I have written about how Adam always has an arc to his songs. A beginning, middle, and end. He varies the intensity, the vocal style, and the interpretation to make a complete and interesting rendition. He does it again, here. While I can see peeps dancing their asses off to this in a club, it's not one of those songs that will flow from the previous to the next without any discernible difference or change. This one is unique, and uniquely Adam.

4. Adam sings this with his customary long lyrical and vocal lines. Yet, underneath is this percussive drum and bass line. We don't hear that kind of vocal in pop, because no one else can do it! The juxtaposition of the two makes for a very interesting sound. Makes his vocals just soar.

If this doesn't smash on radio, there is no justice in this world or music appreciation in this world.

To me snippets are from the finished NCOE track but they are just snippets (and they were from different places in the song). There is a great difference when you hear it all, beginning, building and ending. NCOE sounds VERY GOOD. The production really makes a difference. Here it brought new rhythm, edge and current feel to a ballad-like melody. I think it will do well in radio. It also seems to be representing the album and its new sound even better than BTIKM (of course we have no idea what the bonus tracks are like but the majority of regular edition are party tracks). For me this is an important point when deciding to buy or not to buy the album (if I were a non-stan). I hope the word gets out there that more of this kind will be found on the album, and if this track pleases the listener he would be more inclined to buy. All in all, GREAT JOB!

ETA LOL Cassie, we are on the same page, again! I mentioned your points 1 and 4 in my earlier post (vocals dominating and contrasting background) and on this one your point 3 (the arc which is the essence of a piece of art making our experience more beautiful). Won't even try to say anything of your point 2 because I don't have an ear nor expertise for that.