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Interesting discussion.

To be honest, it was never Adam's voice that won me over. Adam's voice legitimizes my admiration, lol, if that makes any sense, and adds to it, of course, but I have always liked plenty of musical performers with questionable or at the very least odd voices, so that's definitely not a requirement. What made me fall for Adam from the first moment I caught a glimpse of him performing Satisfaction on Idol as I was channel surfing (never having been a regular watcher before) was that out-of-this-world performance charisma. That ownership of his audience. Yep, I was totally owned. I found it mesmerizing. And yeah, vocal talent is a part of that charisma, but so is charm, and humor (especially humor--this is so big a part of my love for Adam), and chutzpah, and sex appeal, and poise, and intelligence, and oddness, and that it-factor--who knows where the hell it lies--that generations of ad-men have tried in vain to bottle and sell. In my mind, the spectacular voice is the tool that enables him to best spend all these other riches in his deep artistic pockets.



But yeah, I fell for the performer first. So it was a really wonderful surprise to find that his own musical tastes, as a performer and as a writer, so frequently (though not infallibly, and I wouldn't have it so) matched mine. I love the pop-funk-electro-dance direction he's taken with Trespassing. I couldn't be happier. And to be honest, if Adam had put out an album full of Time for Miracles, and then another, I would not continue to stan him in such a way. I would look forward to his live performances, but I probably would eventually stop buying the recorded music. Because for me the voice itself is not enough--I'm a complete-package kind of shopper. So major props and a squeeze of sympathy to those of you hanging in despite divergent musical tastes for the love of the voice. I'm glad there is something in this wonderful man for all of us!

I am always surprised when people say "Adam was Rock on Idol" because in reality, he only sang 4 rock songs while he was on. Everything else was Pop. Maybe the rock (WLL) just made such a big impression? Idk.

I see where you're coming from, angelkrash, and yet, not one of these songs is a hit radio song, so I'm not sure how people will check out more of the artists music if they never hear the songs. I think that's the purpose of the single. NCOE is fairly generic, especially when compared with the other songs on Trespassing, but I'm very hopeful that radio will embrace it. IMO Shady, Trespassing, Kickin' In, Pop That Lock, Chokehold, Broken English and Underneath are too good to be kept under wraps forever. I think once the album comes out they will get heard, whether as singles or through some other avenue. (ie used on TV, choreographed etc...)

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Preview Adam Lambert's new album, ‘Trespassing’

Shady’ sounds like Maroon 5 with more edge, while ‘Kickin’ In’ is an ode to a night out — and the booze and questionable decisions that comes with it. While ‘Naked Love’ has sexy lyrics, it’s still pure radio-friendly pop with a soaring chorus and head-bopping beat. ‘Pop That Lock’ is a dance floor anthem that may have other metaphorical meanings behind the whole “lock and key” theme, if you know what we mean.

‘Broken English’ and ‘Underneath’ slow it down a bit, but Lambert’s powerful vocals let the respective midtempo and slow ballads retain their energy. ‘Chokehold’ “brings it on back” to the edgier feel of the rest of the album. ‘Outlaws of Love’ closes out ‘Trespassing’ on a slower but still compelling note.
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Shady sounds like Maroon 5?? mmmmmmmm NO