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Adam Lambert “Trespassing” – Album Review






Back in 2009, Adam Lambert followed up on his American Idol success with his first studio material, the chart-topping “For Your Entertainment.” His sophomore album, “Trespassing,” will be out this Tuesday, May 15, 2012 – and it's just as fresh, exciting and groundbreaking as its predecessor.

Fans (Glamberts) must already know that Adam took his time with this second release, pushing it back twice, until he was fully satisfied with it. He produced many of the tracks on it, while assembling a dream team for the rest.


This is Adam, and this is why fans love him so much: not only is he painfully talented, but he's also a consummate professional, always thinking of the fans and striving to deliver the best he can offer at one particular moment.


Indeed, it might be energetic, booming and, at points, hidden underneath very complex and heavy layers of sound, but the message of “Trespassing” is clear: this is a man who is no longer afraid to shout out to the world that he's not about about to change just because it wants him to, or believes he should.

If liberation (and no, not just sexual) had an official “spokesperson,” it would be Adam – and “Trespassing” the album would be the anthem.


However, he saves his best for the next song, arguably one of the strongest on the album: “Underneath.” It's so basic and personal that it almost feels like we're prying from behind the curtain right into Adam's soul. His voice soars and descends beautifully, evoking strong emotion – the best way he knows how.


Three bonus tracks are also included, “Runnin'” (which will definitely set your pulse racing, in the best way possible), “Take Back” and “Nirvana,” which brings the listener full circle: from trespasser to rebel to winner and to the holder of absolute wisdom and compassion, as its name clearly indicates.


All in all, with “Trespassing,” Adam takes his fans on another crazy yet meaningful journey, one that exposes his bare soul and most intimate thoughts. Here is an artist who is not afraid to express himself and who, just as importantly, has what it takes to do it so gracefully and with purpose.

“Trespassing” is the best pop release of the year, so even those who don't count themselves as his fans should at least give it a try.

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Link: news.softpedia.com/news/Adam-Lambert-Trespassing-Album-Review-269180.shtml?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=twitter_web






Adam Lambert Takes Control With 'Trespassing'
Billboard.com by Mitchell Peters | May 11, 2012 2:25 EDT



Dr. Luke. Bruno Mars. Pharrell Williams.

These are just a few of the hitmakers who appear in the production and songwriter credits of Adam Lambert's sophomore album, "Trespassing." But it's not the impressive roster of collaborators that makes the boldest statement in the credits. It's the forthcoming set's executive producer: Lambert himself.

Adam Lambert Live Q&A: May 14 at 3pm ET

While it is rare for an artist to executive-produce his or her own release, Lambert, the flamboyant season eight "American Idol" runner-up, insisted on having full creative control of what he admits could be the decisive album of his career, his moment to prove himself as more than a TV-fueled seasonal sensation. "That's why I've been so obsessed and neurotic about it and why I wanted to be the executive producer and co-write a lot of it," he says of "Trespassing," due May 15 on RCA Records/19 Recordings.

"This is a big make-or-break thing for me, especially for someone who comes off of 'Idol,'" he says. "I did have a hit, which was great. That was one big step. Now what? Is that going to be it? Am I a one-hit wonder? So I wanted to get really involved in the process to make sure I was doing everything I could to create a great album." He pauses. "And I think I did."

It's a drastic change from the approach taken with the singer's 2009 debut, "For Your Entertainment," which was hastily recorded during an "American Idol" summer tour in the months following his appearance on the TV show. Despite reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 838,000 copies (according to Nielsen SoundScan) and nabbing a top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Whataya Want From Me," the release felt rushed and was mostly a "guessing game" in terms of choosing songs that would properly portray his musical style and connect with fans, Lambert says.

This time around, Lambert, who turned 30 earlier this year, doesn't have to deal with the pressure of churning out an album quickly to capitalize on the promotional momentum of "Idol." He's spent more than a year writing new material and working closely with RCA senior VP of A&R Rani Hancock to bring on other collaborators, including Benny Blanco, Bonnie McKee, Nile Rodgers and Sam Sparro. The result is a 12-song set (the deluxe edition features three bonus tracks) of electro-dance-funk and dark emotional ballads that display a more contemporary pop sound and move away from the theatrical glam-rock and vocal showboating of Lambert's full-length debut.

"He's really made a record that's different than what he made coming off of 'Idol,'" says Dana Collins, one of six artist managers working with Lambert at Los Angeles-based Direct Management Group, which also helms the career of Katy Perry. "You get off that, you're on the treadmill and you jump into the studio and get presented with four dozen songs. You choose the ones you like, record them and tour at the same time. Then you go out and promote that record."

Lambert says the subject matter of "Trespassing" is much more personal than "For Your Entertainment." "I wanted it to reflect my social scene, not just what I knew my fans were going through," he says. "So I'm writing about my gay friends-you know, going out and getting laid. I'm in a relationship right now, so I'm exploring monogamy and a serious thing, which is really cool. But I was single before that and there's a lot of joy in that, too. So there are songs about going out and getting freaky."

Lambert also feels the new album showcases his maturity as an artist. "Going into album two, I know who I am as an artist now," he says. "The last time I felt like I had to do all this stuff to prove something. With ['Trespassing'] it's a bit more like, 'Oh, that's a dope song. That's a cool melody. That's a cool groove. That's a cool song.' Not, 'Look how high I can sing that note 30 or 40 times in one song.'"

RCA's promotional campaign for "Trespassing" includes a heavy push at mainstream and adult top 40 radio, numerous summer radio station concert bookings and a May 17 performance of Lambert's newest single, "Never Close Our Eyes" (co-written by Mars and produced by Dr. Luke), on "American Idol." To superserve Lambert's hardcore fans, known as Glamberts, the label offered preorder deluxe packages of "Trespassing" exclusively through his website, AdamOfficial.com. The most expensive of them-a limited-edition $274.99 boxed set that includes six lithographs, a deluxe version of the CD, a vinyl copy of the album and a behind-the-scenes DVD of Lambert in the studio-sold out the 100 available copies in minutes.

But even with a fan base that reaches many parts of the world, Lambert and his team say that it'll be a challenge releasing a second album without the benefit of having 20 million people seeing him on "American Idol" twice per week for three months. "I'm sure it's going to reflect in things. It's a different climb right now," Lambert says. "It's through the music that I'll have to get on people's radar. Not based on the TV show."

Direct Management Group's Martin Kirkup, whose firm began working with Lambert last summer after the singer's departure from 19 Entertainment, says the process of reintroducing the artist to the marketplace will simply revolve around getting as many eyeballs on him as possible and then allowing the music to speak for itself. That started earlier this year with performances on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Logo's NewNowNext Awards and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

"We feel he has good recognition because of 'American Idol,' but really when you get to your second record everything is starting off fresh. Whatever audience you brought with you from 'Idol,' whatever the perception you have-some of that remains," Kirkup says. "But basically you're now going to thrive or fail based on your own talent or skills. The most important thing we can be doing is getting people to see Adam, whether that's on TV, live or on video."

RCA VP of marketing Nick Pirovano says that Lambert is still very much in the artist development stage. "We're breaking an artist," he says. "We want him to be more than just an 'American Idol,' and that takes time."

But there's still the matter of where Lambert fits into the current musical landscape. Although he performed classic rock songs from Led Zeppelin, U2 and others during his stint on "Idol" and will front upcoming international dates with Queen, the artist mostly identifies himself as a pop act. It's been challenging finding his place in the female-dominated genre, he says.

"There's not a blueprint for me to follow," Lambert says, referencing how Justin Bieber seems to be following a path mapped by Justin Timberlake. "There are female artists I can look at that I find more in common with than the male artists, because they're blending the pop, dance and theatricality . . . but currently there aren't a lot of guys who go there."

RCA hopes to expand on Lambert's pop appeal through radio. Senior VP of promotion Adrian Moreira says the singer's strongest format is adult top 40, whose listeners tend to be females age 18-34. To build on that demographic, Lambert visited mainstream and adult top 40 stations across the country in March to meet with programmers and music directors and perform acoustically for listeners.

"With the first album you're committed so much to stuff around 'Idol' that there wasn't really an opportunity to get him into these stations," Moreira says. Additionally, Lambert will record a live performance in New York on May 15 that will later stream on more than 100 Clear Channel station websites.

The promotional campaign for "Trespassing" began in December with the release of first single "Better Than I Know Myself." Despite some national TV performances that followed the release, the single failed to garner much attention at radio, peaking at No. 18 on the Adult Top 40 chart in late April. Moreira believes the label will have more success with the uptempo "Never Close Our Eyes," which will be supported by performances on "Good Morning America" (May 14) and "American Idol" (May 17). The single goes to stations on May 28.

In lieu of immediately touring behind "Trespassing," Lambert's summer plans include eight North American radio station concerts and six overseas shows singing for Queen. Direct Management Group's Kirkup says the management team wanted to keep the artist's schedule open as press and media opportunities arise in global markets. Lambert cites the Philippines, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, the United Kingdom and parts of Scandinavia as international markets where he's had the most success. A proper tour will likely occur at the end of this year or in early 2013. The singer's last North American tour of primarily clubs and theaters in 2010 grossed $2.7 million from 30 concerts that attracted nearly 65,000 people, according to Billboard Boxscore.

Kirkup hopes that the upcoming Queen performances in Russia and Europe expose Lambert to an audience that might not discover him as immediately a pop artist. Lambert notes that there aren't any plans to perform additional concerts with Queen but says he's open to any type of collaboration with the rock band, including recording an album together like Queen + Paul Rodgers' The Cosmos Rocks in 2008.

For now, Lambert is focusing on pushing his career forward with "Trespassing." "There are people in the industry or fans who will look at that statement and say, 'But it's Queen!'" he says. "I know that, and I know it's a big honor. But the most important thing for me is to be authentic. And I'll be the most authentic doing the music I wrote."

Link: www.billboard.com/news/adam-lambert-takes-control-with-trespassing-1007035152.story?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+billboard%2Fmusic+%28Billboard+News%29#/news/adam-lambert-takes-control-with-trespassing-1007035152.story?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+billboard%2Fmusic+%28Billboard+News%29



Video: Adam Lambert Talks Boyfriend, Sexy Lyrics
newnownext.com May 11, 2012 by Chris Spargo

Adam Lambert made on appearance on Chelsea Lately last night to promote his album Trespassing, and took some time to chat with the host about his boyfriend Sauli Koskinen and some of the songs he wrote about their relationship on the new album.

While Adam says some of the songs are romantic, he also admits that some of the songs he wrote about Sauli are "real sexy". Adam also talked about how he met his male love and living with him back in Los Angeles, far away from Sauli's home country of Finland.

Link to article and video: www.newnownext.com/adam-lambert-interview-boyfriend-sauli-koskinen/05/2012/




Q&A
Adam Lambert on Idol, Freddie Mercury and His New Album[/color]
Time.com by Dan Macsai | May 11, 2012



It’s been two and a half years since Adam Lambert dropped his last album. Why? “I just wanted to get this one right!” he says of Trespassing, out May 15, which is “funkier and more soulful” than its predecessor. Here, American Idol’s wildest runner-up—who counts Prince, Michael Jackson and Madonna among his musical influences—lets loose with Time.

You’ve called this album “existential pop.” What does that mean?
Well, there’s definitely something existential about my first single, “Better Than I Know Myself,” and especially the music video. There are two of me. It’s my Waiting for Godot moment.

Yeah, every pop star needs one of those.
Of course!

(MORE: American Idol vs. The Voice)

Do you watch any of the singing-competition shows?
Here and there, yeah. I’m not, like, glued to the TV, since I’ve been on the road promoting stuff. But when I flip by ‘em, I watch.

So are you Team Idol or Team The Voice?
I’m Team Everything.

That’s very diplomatic.
I mean, really, I’m Team Give a Good Singer a Good Shot. The music industry is so hard to break into, and these shows provide an incredible p.r. platform.

Lots of reports suggest Britney Spears will join the X-Factor panel next season. Would you have wanted her judging you?
I don’t know. [laughs] I was on Idol, so I don’t know!

So who’s on your iPod right now?
Hang on, lemme check. [long pause] I’m using iCloud, which is kind of awkward.

Oh, I use Spotify.
Us artists don’t get so much money from that.

Ha, sorry. Maybe I’ll send you a check or someth—
But I hope you like it!
I do!
So I’m really into this new artist, Alex Clare. He has a song called “Too Close.” It’s a really interesting mash-up of, like, dubstep and soul. And I like the new Nelly Furtado song, “Big Hoops.”

Really? That wasn’t a love-at-first-listen for me.
I really liked it. I think it’s a jam. I actually just bought a new sound system for my house, and I didn’t have a sub-woofer before. So when I turned it on loud the other afternoon, I was like [alters voice to mimic bass system], “JAAAAM!!!”

(Link to: Adam Lambert Too—Ahem—”Controversial” for GMA )

Ha, that’s awesome.
Yeah, it’s got some bass to it. It’ll be good in the clubs. I think it’s nasty!

You’re fronting for Queen this summer. Have you picked an outfit yet?
Oh, I definitely want to wear something fierce. If Freddie [Mercury]’s smiling down from somewhere, I hope he approves of my shoes.

Read more: entertainment.time.com/2012/05/11/adam-lambert-on-his-new-album-all-those-singing-competitions-and-filling-in-for-freddie-mercury/#ixzz1uc1HY9Uy




Interview: Adam Lambert on 'Trespassing,' fierceness, and a memorable fan

On May 15, Adam Lambert’s second post- “American Idol” comes out. “Trespassing” is an extremely ambitious song cycle that takes the listener though life’s highs and lows. For Lambert’s fans, it come as no surprise that he holds nothing back whether he’s leading the party or in the depths of despair, aching to be understood.



It feels like you really swung for the fences on “Trespassing.” It’s a very ambitious effort.

That’s true. This is true. This is my sophomore album, this is a big deal. The first album, which I’m very proud of, was something that we did so quickly, so I took my time on this one and I think it paid off. I really got the chance to explore a lot of different sounds and concepts. I feel like I’ve grown a lot as an artist and a writer so I think the album reflects that.

Was it always your intent to take us on a journey that is light in some parts and very dark in others?

I think that, as people we all have our ups and downs. We got through our tough times and our celebrations and I think we kind of covered both and I think ultimately in my life, I’ve found that there have been times when I’ve had to muster up a certain amount of fierceness and pride and confidence and swagger and some of that is self-created. We put that on, we project that out into the universe to appear a certain way and to live our lives to the fullest. It is kind of like peacocking in a way: it’s a way of showing your feathers to the world. The album talks about the game face and what lies beneath that.

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Adam Lambert is not just for The Gays



Noted homosexual Adam Lambert doesn’t just want his music to appeal to The Gays.

Lambo insists no matter gay, straight or bi, lesbian, transgendered life, he’s got a right track for you on ‘Trespassing’. He told Chelsea Lately: “Yeah, I’m the gay guy that was on American Idol but I’m also the human guy that sings.”

“I write from my experience, I write from a first person perspective,” he explained. “But I’m trying to write music that anyone can relate to.”

If you are a heterosexual man who wasn’t sure about adding ‘Trespassing’ to your record collection, you can do so without fear of ridicule on May 15.

Link: www.popjustice.com/thenews/adam-lambert-is-not-just-for-the-gays/



Adam Lambert Q&A: On His Surprise Sex Toy, 'Redundant' Media & 'Horrifying' Jail Time
Pop star talks 'novelty' of his homosexuality, being an unfit role model and Glambert devotion
By Chris Azzopardi
Originally printed (Issue 2019 - Between The Lines News)

Remember the fuss Adam Lambert caused when he tongued his keyboardist in front of the world? Of course you do. The controversial kiss drew both homophobic outbursts and so-what shrugs, and it's an American Music Awards moment that won't soon be forgotten. Especially by Lambert himself.

"That was an interesting night," he says, snickering in his charmingly guy-next-door way about that seminal smooch. "That AMA performance was trespassing in a way." And, on his latest album, he's not done crossing the line: "Trespassing," out May 15, is the defiant second to the "American Idol" spawn's 2009 debut.

In this candid interview with Lambert, the pop star opened up about the "redundant" press questions regarding his sexuality, becoming more confident as an out celebrity, and breaking the rules - and going to jail for it.

What does the album title, "Trespassing," mean to you?

Being who I am in this music environment is trespassing and that's why Pharrell (Williams) and I wrote it about that. We had a big conversation about the music industry and the business and being an artist, and then on top of it being somebody that's different, being a gay man and being in an industry where it's not very common, not very present. Kind of feeling like I'm gonna own this, march forward and ignore any kind of sign or person telling me no. I'm gonna do what I wanna do and not feel sorry for myself.

Is anything you do for shock value premeditated?

No, I don't think, "OK, I want to piss people off now" or "I want to shock people." I kind of, especially after the (American Music Awards), go with what I want to do musically. That's been more in the forefront for me in my decision-making. I think just kind of being, and being unapologetic for being, is a risk in and of itself in today's music industry.

Was the AMAs kiss good for you?

I don't even know. I was in such autopilot. It was one of those weird moments that just kind of happened. Some of the choreography earlier in the number was planned but that whole moment with him was just, "Oh my god, now we're kissing!"

You've spoken with gay publications and mainstream publications. How is it different talking to each?

I try not to make it any different. That's been one of my big goals, especially with this album. This time around I'm trying to just adopt a post-gay mentality about it because I'm so proud of who I am and I'm 100 percent positive about it and I celebrate it, but I also think it's a bit dated to harp on it and to lean on it and to constantly be defined by your sexuality. I think that gay men and women who live their lives as gay men and woman understand that and understand that it's just another part of who they are. Unfortunately, with some mainstream publications, it's such a novelty for them to be able to talk about it. It's such a hot-button issue that it becomes the focus of a lot of discussion.

Does that bother you?

(Hesitates) It gets a bit redundant. (Laughs.) Gets a little old. It's something I've made peace with; I'm trying to just look at it from the other point of view and realize that a lot of the questions are legitimate for someone who doesn't understand. I think the way to progress and confront ignorance is information. You start talking about things and we get past them. So yeah, it gets a bit redundant, but I feel like at this point it just comes with the territory that I'm trespassing on.

What challenges have you ran into as not just an artist but a gay artist?

Well, there's a huge double standard. Straight artists are constantly toying with images of sexuality and double entendre lyrics; when a gay male artist does, it raises a lot more eyebrows. I'm trying to find the balance, and I think this album has found a balance. It's not shying away from it at all - my sexuality or who I am or my identity, but it's also universal. All of these ideas are universal: how I feel, wanting to go get laid, to go have a couple drinks with my friends and get a little nasty - hopefully for an open-minded individual, no matter what their sexual preference is, they'll relate. Everybody feels that way. Everybody wants to have a good time, let go and feel free no matter who you are. What's cool about the album is that it does specifically address my lifestyle and my experience in nightlife and in relationships, but I think it can reach anybody.

Does being a gay celebrity put pressure on you to spearhead the gay movement? To have to be more political?

I don't feel pressure to be political, but I do feel pressure to raise social awareness and to help be a confident voice for perhaps a young gay teenager who doesn't really have a lot to look up to. I also find it dangerous because I don't always consider myself the best role model in the world. (Laughs)

Why do you say that?

Because I'm not here to teach anybody how to be gay and I'm not here to teach anybody how to be the best person. I'm not always the best example. I make mistakes and I do things that are out there sometimes, but what I hope to inspire is the sense that people can be who they want to be. I always say, "Don't do what I do, do what you want to do." I hope that I can inspire people to take control and charge of their own reality.

What can we expect from this album?

One of the best parts about the album, as well as it being about an out and proud gay man, is that the first half of the album is very upbeat and electro-funk-dance-pop, and a lot of the things expressed in the first half of that album are rebelliousness and liberation and these kind of anthemic calls to arms. It explores, as gay men and people in general, that when we go out into the world we have to put on our game face. You want to go out and feel fierce and that fierce thing that we all put on is sometimes like an outfit: we dress it up and we project fierceness but what lies underneath is sometimes weakness and vulnerability and pain and darkness. The album transitions into that place midway through - it's very dark and quite sad and it's dealing with heartache and insecurity. It shows a lot about what lies underneath the surface of me, but I think we all can relate to that. We all want to be our fiercest self, and it takes a certain amount of posturing and peacocking to be that. I hope people can find themselves in this music.

Tell me about the song "Outlaws of Love."

That song actually is about everything - it's about gay marriage, it's about every challenge that we face as a community, including gay marriage, but it's more about that emotion of what it feels like when you're being persecuted or outlawed or shunned because of whom you choose to love.

You've been reluctant to talk about politics in the past. But something seems to have changed in you; you've been more open to discussing politics and equal rights. What changed?

You know what I think? It's so fast. All of a sudden everyone's talking about me and I'm on the cover of a magazine. No matter how well adjusted you are, that's a weird thing to get used to. Over the past several years with the first album and the first tour I've got more comfortable in the public eye and I've gotten to know my fans more and I've sussed out who I want to be as an artist.

But not just as an artist. As a gay man in the public eye too, right?

Yeah, as a person. Totally. I've kept a lot of my close friends close and my family is still close to me, but of course this type of experience and this flip in your lifestyle causes you to adjust - and that includes as a gay man. I've had to adjust and reassess things and evolve a little bit, and that's cause of age too. When I started I was 27, and I just turned 30 - those three years are a big three years. My perspective is just different - it's different because of celebrity, but also just because of life.

What's one piece of advice from "America Idol" that you've held onto?

I had a lot of support from my circle of friends who were like, "Just do what you've always done. It doesn't matter that you're on TV now, just do what you've always known." The hardest thing about the show is all of a sudden there's all this pressure and all these factors that you aren't used to as a performer and you have to tune it out and just trust your own gut and try to maintain that sense of integrity. And it's not easy. Then transitioning into the music industry is the same challenge. You're like, "OK, well, I gotta play the game but I also want to do what I want to do, so how do I do that?"

You were in the slammer for a few hours for fighting with your boyfriend, Sauli Koskinen, outside a gay bar in Finland. Did it fulfill any fantasies of yours?

(Laughs) Uh, no. Actually, it was horrifying. I was by myself; there wasn't anybody else in there. It was a private cell. It was a very embarrassing moment and not something that I'm proud of. I have plenty of friends who have had crazy nights and things have happened, and these things do happen to regular people; I am a regular person, but I just happen to have a higher profile. I've tried to walk away from the experience and learn a lesson from it and make some adjustments and try not to let it ever happen again.

It definitely wasn't as dramatic as the media made it out to be, but it also wasn't something to laugh about.

So it's not true what they say about young guys in jail?

Not from my experience!

What's different about maintaining a relationship in the public eye versus out of it?

People wanting to know what's up and asking questions. But I don't know. To be honest with you, I only maintained one relationship out of the public eye so I'm kind of inexperienced either way. (Laughs) I was a bachelor for a long time! I definitely played the field. So I think just being in a relationship that's become quite domestic actually feels really good; it's something I hadn't really experienced much before, and I'm really enjoying it. It actually fits in quite well with my new lifestyle because it's more private, it's more at-home, and that's nice.

Do you want to be married and raise a family?

Yeah, someday. I definitely want that for myself at some point. I don't know when that's going to be. In fact, I don't know if it's anytime soon. I'm really excited that our society is progressing. Everybody has the divine right to marry whoever they fuck they want. The funny thing about being a gay celebrity is all of a sudden it's like, "Oh, are you going to get married since that's the new big struggle and that's the thing everyone is fighting for?" And I'm like, "I can fight for it without getting married myself." I don't need to get married for my people. That's silly.

What does it take to be a Glambert?

Reckless abandon. (Laughs) I think that any sort of diehard fandom is a crazy, surreal mentality. That's part of the fun for the Glamberts; they've given themselves permission within that community to be kind of insane. And it's gorgeous and it's fun and it's an escape; it's not real life, it's something else. Everybody wants that in some form or another. We all have our different versions of it. For people who are diehard fans, that's their way; that's their obsession and that's their outlet.

Tell me your best crazed-fan story.

Well, I've gotten a lot of very interesting gifts. I don't know what they're called specifically, but I remember opening up this small box and it was this metal sex toy and I think you stick it in the tip of your dick - a urethra rod or something. I don't know what the fuck it is. (Laughs)

Did you use it?

I definitely did not use that. That is not my style. I looked at it and said, "What the hell is that?" And somebody had to answer that for me and then I went, "OK, I'm gonna pass."

Did you at least re-gift it?

As a joke, I did. I think I gave it to Raja (season three winner of "RuPaul's Drag Race"). He actually was my makeup artist on my tour that same year. I think I gave it to him. I doubt that he kept it, but I know he laughed quite hard.

Who knows where it is right now.

Or what it's being used for!

Chris Azzopardi is the editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service. Reach him via his website at www.chris-azzopardi.com.

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3rd London Show on 7/14/12!!






Adam Lambert, Carrie, Veep, Follies
Friday, May 11, 2012

REVIEW: Adam Lambert/Trespassing -

There's no denying Lambert's amazing vocal chops. And combined with his showmanship, he's proven himself one stellar entertainer. I think of him as someone who could be a male Gaga - a Princess to take over for Queen Elton and the late Freddie Mercury. Yes, he's that good. And when you're that good, it's all more difficult to find the genius material to match the outstanding vocals and envelop-pushing performances. His debut "For Your Entertainment," did just that. While there was only one slam-dunk charted smash ("What Do You Want"), I felt there were 5 others that should have popped from that collection. With "Trespassing," AL stays in the same rocking-dancefloor vein, (perhaps pushing the edginess a bit too much for my liking on the ballad cuts.) But with the album's title track kicking it off, songs 1-7 are custom-made for clubs and pool parties alike. These cuts are what I hope to be hearing all summer as opposed to Madonna's "MDNA." Highlights are "Trespassing," an infectious, no-brainer that does cheerleading pop much better than "Give Me All Your Lovin'" by Maddy, funky-silly "Cuckoo," current single "Never Close Your Eyes," and the Prince-like "Shady." And while the goofy lyrics of "Naked Love" and "Pop That Lock" don't match the banal, nursery rhyme words Maddy tries to sell us, AL's tunes are simply better crafted pop-dance ditty's. I feel as if Adam's in on the joke of having some mindless fun in his lyrics, where Madonna tries to pass it off as artistry. So now my concern: the label released an OK pop-rocker, "Better Than I Know Myself" about 3 months ago. It tanked. While they may have thought it was a dupe of his "What Do You Want" hit (which it is), with the pop landscape of dance music overwhelming popular on mainstream radio (David Guetta, Rihanna, Usher) and pop-rockers (Daughtry, David Cook) finding no radio-love, you'd then think the label would capitalize on this and push the clubbier tracks - all of which are worthy. My suggestion to RCA/19: embrace the dance and release the title track. My suggestion to you readers: skip the emo-rocking ballads and download tracks 1-8. My dream and suggestion for his management: a tour with Maroon 5. I mean, picture AL taking on Xtina's part on "Moves Like Jagger." Right?

Album grade: A-

Link: justlikejerry.blogspot.com/2012/05/adam-lambert-carrie-veep-follies.html?spref=tw





US Weekly review 5.11.12





mmyy9 ‏ @mmyy9
In the excerpt of INROCK June 2012 interview, Adam says he hopes people in Japan will love Pop That Lock from the album

www.inrock.co.jp/inrock/new/syousai04.htm






@_ninni: Trespassing review from Sweden's biggest newspaper Aftonbladet (translation): He has both soul and (cont)

www.twitlonger.com/show/hch8r3

Translation by Carina (@_ninni)

He has both soul and personality

+++ (3 out of 5)

It would've been so easy to dismiss Adam Lambert as yet another prior "American Idol" participant who's desperately trying to stay relevant with the help of earwormy hits and ambitious styling. But the fact is that you can't ignore that this guy actually have something special. We can call it talent. The songs, which could have passed by as tiresome bubblegum pop, instead have both soul and personality thanks to Lambert's rocky but still tender voice. In addition he has the ability to build up emotion in his melodies, without getting stuck in long boring sections. I don't want to go as far as to call him a male Kelly Clarkson, but he's without a doubt awesome at managing his talent - even when the "Idol"-sign stops shining.

Writer: Tara Moshizi

Translation: @_ninni
Beta: @mariehjo

Source: i.imgur.com/aRuZv.png





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Adam Lambert clarifies radio station visit quote

Adam Lambert has taken to Twitter to clarify a remark he made in an interview with Rolling Stone.

The vocal powerhouse spoke to Rolling Stone's Jonah Weiner recently, with the interview emerging online earlier this month.

Speaking about visiting radio stations, Lambert said: "When I go to radio stations and meet fans, it's retail in the most f*cked-up way."

However, he took to Twitter today (May 11) to clarify the quote. He said:

"New Rolling Stone interview prob my most personal yet. What a great chat I had w Jonah! Hope it gives you some insight to my reality. However, to clarify my quote bout the radio station visits. 'f'd up retail' part ain't meeting fans, it's selling myself to the stations. The best part of those visits is the actual PERFORMING. that's when I get to connect w you guys in my favorite way- thru music."

He concluded: "Thank u all for "GETTING IT" "

Link: www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/adamlambert/view/46543/


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GLAAD ‏ @glaad
The @glaad Wrap: First Look at @thegleeproject and New @adamlambert Music bit.ly/J5VtQT #LGBT


THE GLAAD WRAP: FIRST LOOK AT THE GLEE PROJECT AND NEW ADAM LAMBERT MUSIC

4) Fans of Adam Lambert are waiting with baited breath for the release of his sophomore album, Trespassing, on Tuesday. In the meantime Glamberts can get their fill of the pop idol by heading to Time’s website for an exclusive interview and check out below the video for his single ‘Better Than I Know Myself.’

Link: www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-wrap-first-look-glee-project-and-new-adam-lambert-music


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FAULT Magazine ‏ @faultmagazine
joannalizzy Sure! What info would you like? If it's about @saulikoskinen1 then yes, he has 7 pages in our Summer issue (#11)






TRESPASSING ALBUM OFFICIAL STREAM!![/size][/color]

[soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/adamofficial/sets/trespassing-2/s-AC8xj[/soundcloud]





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If you live in the broadcast area for any of these stations, please request. These are the bigger (monitored) US markets now spinning NCOE. You can request everyday if you are in the area!

Newest spinners:

WWMX-FM Baltimore mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WWMX-FM
WSJO-FM Altlantic City mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WSJO-FM

WIOQ-FM Philadelphia Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WIOQ-FM
WKSC-FM Chicago Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WKSC-FM
WXKS-FM Boston Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WXKS-FM
WKTU-FM New York Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WKTU-FM
WAEB-FM Allentown, PA Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WAEB-FM
WKRZ-FM Wilkes-Barre Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WKRZ-FM
WSTW-FM Wilmington, DE mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WSTW-FM
WSJT-FM Tampa mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WSJT-FM
KLTG-FM Corpus Christi mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KLTG-FM
KBFF-FM Portland mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KBFF-FM
KWYE-FM Fresno mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KWYE-FM


These monitored stations had popcrush spins so NCOE should be on their forms this week, request away if you are in the area!

KRUF (Shreveport, La.) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KRUF-FM
WSJO (Atlantic City, N.J.) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WSJO-FM
WJLK (Ocean, N.J.) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WJLK-FM
WLHT (Grand Rapids, Mich.) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=WLHT-FM
KKPL (Fort Collins, Colo.) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KKPL-FM
KSII (El Paso, Texas) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KSII-FM
KTYL (Tyler, Texas) mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=KWYE-FM

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Canada!!!

In British Columbia: www.1073kool.fm/ rate NCOE as a new track (in black box)

Canadians can vote for NCOE for 6 at 6 on Quebec radio:
www.ckoi.com/quebec/musique-6a6.php
NCOE made it into the top 6 once so far.


See list of All Canadian stations currently spinning here:

CJDM-FM Drummondville Canada Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CJDM-FM
CKNO-FM Edmonton, Alberta HAC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKNO-FM
CKRV-FM Kamloops Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKRV-FM
CHSU-FM Kelowna, British Columbia Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CHSU-FM
CFLY-FM Kingston, Ontario HAC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CFLY-FM
CKBT-FM Kitchener, Ontario Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKBT-FM
CIMO-FM Magog, Quebec Canada Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIMO-FM
CKCW-FM Moncton mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKCW-FM

CJFM-FM Montreal Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CJFM-FM
CKMF-FM Montreal Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKMF-FM
CKOI-FM Montreal, Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKOI-FM

CKTF-FM Gatineau/Ottawa Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKTF-FM
CIHT-FM Ottawa Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIHT-FM
CISS-FM Ottawa, Ontario Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CISS-FM

CJMG-FM Penticton, British Columbia Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CJMG-FM
CFEL-FM Quebec City, Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CFEL-FM
CIZL-FM Regina, Saskatchewan Canada Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIZL-FM
CJAB-FM Saguenay, Quebec Canada Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CJAB-FM
CHWV-FM Saint John, Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CHWV-FM
CFWD-FM Saskatoon Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CFWD-FM
CKOY-FM Sherbooke, Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKOY-FM
CKIX-FM St. Johns Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKIX-FM

CIDC-FM Toronto Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIDC-FM
CKFM-FM Toronto Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CKFM-FM
CIRR-FM Toronto Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIRR-FM

CIGB-FM Trois-Rivieres Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CIGB-FM
CFUN-FM Vancouver Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CFUN-FM
CICF-FM Vernon, British Columbia Top 40 mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CICF-FM
CHBE-FM Victoria, British Columbia Hot AC mediabase.com/mmrweb/7/stationplaylistrequest.asp?c_let=CHBE-FM


International request links:

Czech TV

TV -- vote for BTIKM at: ocko.idnes.cz/hitparada.aspx need to do captcha!

MTV Serbia:
mtv.rs/top-liste/top-20

MTV Croatia:
www.mtv.com.hr/top-liste/top-20

Top 50 Srbija:
www.poptoplista.com/
Please, just click on GLASAJ!!!

Greece
www.starfm.gr/top

Finland
ylex.yle.fi/musiikki/soittolista (click the heart)

New Zealand

Vote for NCOE in the ZM nightly top 20 countdown.
www.zmonline.com/votemusic/

The Edge nightly top 20 countdown. It is important to get NCOE on the countdown -- you have to register to vote.
www.theedge.co.nz/Music/Top20.aspx




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May 14, 2012: 10:00AM EST Adam on VH1Morning Buzz

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May 14, 2012: 3:00PM EST Adam Lambert Live Q&A at Billboard.com

May 14, 2012: 6:30PM EST Adam's performing at the MLB Fan Cave in NYC
Open to the Public, General Admission.

May 14, 2012: 12:00AM EST/11:00PM CST Adam performs NCOE on Jimmy Kimmel Show (rebroadcast of 4.26.12 show) Performance of NCOE in last 7 minutes of show, 1:00AM EST (technically broadcast on May 15, 2012).

TBD AOL Sessions

Trespassing release dates

Already available in Norway
May 14, 2012: Russia
May 15, 2012: US, Canada, Mexico
May 16, 2012: Finland
May 18, 2012: Germany, Austria, New Zealand, Australia
June 6, 2012: Japan
July 2, 2012: UK
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May 15, 2012: Adam performs at iHeart Radio Theater, New York City 5:00PM EST Z100 will be streaming it LIVE!!! More info: www.z100.com/iplaylist/artist/1152615/#ixzz1txO0YzAv

May 17, 2012: Adam performs NCOE on American Idol (CONFIRMED)

May 18, 2012 5:30 PM: Adam performs at KISS 103.5 FM FANTABULOSO Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

May 18, 2012: Glam Nation Tour Live on Philippine TV -- Starworld and 27 on Channel V

May 18: 2012: REBROADCAST - Adam on E! Chelsea Lately May 10, 2012 episode

May 19, 2012: Adam performs at KISS Concert, Comcast Center in Mansfield, MA.

May 20, 2012: Adam performs at KTU-phoria (North New Jersey)

May 21, 2012: Adam performs at the MLB Fan Cave (NYC)

May 22, 2012: Adam performs at Q102 Springle Ball, Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA. (Q102 promo concert)

May 25, 2012: 98.5 KRZ F.M. Kirby Center Wilkes-Barre PA
www.985krz.com/Adam-Lambert - Adam is headliner.

May 26, 2012: 6:00pm until 8:00pm 96.5 TIC Spring Fling Concert Agawam, MA 01001
Adam performs at 96.5TIC Six Flags New England Spring Fling Concert presented by Coca Cola on the Metro PCS stage in our Catering Grove on Saturday, May 26. The concert is free with park admission or a season pass.

5.7.12: 96.5 TIC announced that Javier Colon will open for Adam Lambert at their All-Star Spring Fling: "We are THRILLED to announce Javier Colon (@javstwtr) will be opening for @adamlambert @sixflags ow.ly/aKxxC."

May 27, 2012: Adam headlines 94.7FM FRESHtival - at Gaylord National Resort, Metro Washington DC area. More info: 947freshfm.cbslocal.com/show/freshtival/

May 29, 2012: NCOE Mainstream Top 40 Add Date/Impacting Radio
Link: www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases

May 30, 2012: Adam on MUSIQUEPLUS for a 1 hour interview.
MusiquePlus/MusiMax @mpmx_RP musiqueplus.com

Around June 30, 2012: ? Queen + Adam and Elton John in Concert. Kiev (unconfirmed)

July 3, 2012: Queen + Adam Concert, Moscow
Moscow Olympic Arena with Queen. NEW DATE

July 7, 2012: Queen + Adam in Poland
at Municipal Stadium in Wroclaw at the festival Rock in Wroclaw
Where is Wroclaw? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wroc%C5%82aw

July 11, 12, and 14, 2012: Queen + Adam Concert, London
UK HMV Hammersmith Apollo with Queen

August 18 and 19, 2012: Summer Sonic 2012 Festival Concert, Osaka and Tokyo, Japan.



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