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Post by kathleenpf on May 17, 2012 15:35:36 GMT -5
From Gawker: gawker.com/5910970/adam-lambert-as-faggy-as-he-wants-to-beAdam Lambert: As Faggy As He Wants To Be by Rich JuzwiakAs tied up as we are in waiting for legislation to catch up with our humanity, being a gay man can be supremely liberating. This is especially so on a behavioral level. (I assume this is similar for queer people of all and/or no genders, but I'm just speaking from experience here.) To be at peace with your queerness is to allow yourself to do whatever the fuck. We're not really expected to adhere to the heteronormative confines of masculinity, so why should we? Getting over the fear of being called a faggot really opens up the possibilities of how you represent yourself – you can be as masculine and/or as feminine as you are and/or see fit at a moment's notice. We still have to mind our environment (so, like, ease up on the lip liner in Uganda), but given the right place, we are freer than most.
Adam Lambert's consistently electrifying second album, Tresspassing (out this week), is that freedom set to music. It's freer than anything I've heard since the drag queen Sylvester disguised himself all over again in baritone at the conclusion of his "Dance (Disco Heat)." Though pummeling with house beats that by now have had their historical gayness ironed out of them by mainstream acceptance, Trespassing's tracks are largely more slinky than your typically buzzing and blaring Euro-radio fare. They often are stripped down, effete. "Kickin' In" recalls the unfairly ignored cowbell disco invocations by Pharrell Williams on Madonna's Hard Candy. The title track references the entire phenomenon of non-disco groups going disco — it overtly signifies Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" in limber, pronounced bass line and pre-chorus steam-whooshing. It's smitten with musically ambiguous sexuality.MORE ... Really not crazy about the angle and spin though it is favorable. It's such a narrow narrow interpretation. I wish the reviewer had linked to some of the tracks.
I loved it. They have wholeheartedly embraced Adam as one of their own and acknowledged him as a crazy talented artist to boot. A far cry from the skepticism and scorn heaped upon him in the past.
I think it's a breakthrough.ITA! Hasn't Gawker been pretty harsh re: Adam in the past? I thought this was a really, really positive review  YAY! |
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Post by melliemom on May 17, 2012 15:39:07 GMT -5
Hey guys !! I was wondering , when does AI start ? ( though I'm sure that I won't be able to stay up and flail wit u ) But I would like to know *kiss* NEW York Time 8:00 PM(EST) |
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Post by helen on May 17, 2012 15:39:32 GMT -5
I loved it. They have wholeheartedly embraced Adam as one of their own and acknowledged him as a crazy talented artist to boot. A far cry from the skepticism and scorn heaped upon him in the past.
I think it's a breakthrough.ITA! Hasn't Gawker been pretty harsh re: Adam in the past? I thought this was a really, really positive review YAY! I think you're right! I am amending my opinion The comments have been much tamer than in the past too. |
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Post by lambo on May 17, 2012 15:39:37 GMT -5
Nationalglampoon, please accept a late flail regarding your ticket to Queenbert! I'm so happy youll get to see him live! Now if we could convince him to do "Runnin" as an encore, life would be perfect! For the first time too! Will forever regret not going to GNT Birmingham but time to start making up for it :D I'm expecting WWFM unplugged as an encore though  |
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Post by durberville on May 17, 2012 15:40:34 GMT -5
"operatic caterwauling" in Broken English.
BWAHAHAHAHA! Sorry guys, but that just cracked me up. I hate that part. Hated in in RoF, and hate it in this.
Just amused me to read that someone else thinks the same way.
That said, a superlative review!! Yay!
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Post by adamfanem on May 17, 2012 15:40:46 GMT -5
Crap. I was going to tweet them to suggest Adam, but apparently they've already decided.
That was a quick contest. Maybe I'd be happy for Matt Kemp if I knew who he was. Assume he is a baseball player?: Louis Torres @louis1117 @laweekly Its baseball season so Kemp is perfect. Diana Gonzales @trojanchick99 @laweekly Gotta go with Matt Kemp. He's a Dodger! |
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Post by gelly14 on May 17, 2012 15:41:04 GMT -5
From Gawker: gawker.com/5910970/adam-lambert-as-faggy-as-he-wants-to-beAdam Lambert: As Faggy As He Wants To Be by Rich JuzwiakAs tied up as we are in waiting for legislation to catch up with our humanity, being a gay man can be supremely liberating. This is especially so on a behavioral level. (I assume this is similar for queer people of all and/or no genders, but I'm just speaking from experience here.) To be at peace with your queerness is to allow yourself to do whatever the fuck. We're not really expected to adhere to the heteronormative confines of masculinity, so why should we? Getting over the fear of being called a faggot really opens up the possibilities of how you represent yourself – you can be as masculine and/or as feminine as you are and/or see fit at a moment's notice. We still have to mind our environment (so, like, ease up on the lip liner in Uganda), but given the right place, we are freer than most.
Adam Lambert's consistently electrifying second album, Tresspassing (out this week), is that freedom set to music. It's freer than anything I've heard since the drag queen Sylvester disguised himself all over again in baritone at the conclusion of his "Dance (Disco Heat)." Though pummeling with house beats that by now have had their historical gayness ironed out of them by mainstream acceptance, Trespassing's tracks are largely more slinky than your typically buzzing and blaring Euro-radio fare. They often are stripped down, effete. "Kickin' In" recalls the unfairly ignored cowbell disco invocations by Pharrell Williams on Madonna's Hard Candy. The title track references the entire phenomenon of non-disco groups going disco — it overtly signifies Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" in limber, pronounced bass line and pre-chorus steam-whooshing. It's smitten with musically ambiguous sexuality.MORE ... Really not crazy about the angle and spin though it is favorable. It's such a narrow narrow interpretation. I wish the reviewer had linked to some of the tracks.
I loved it. They have wholeheartedly embraced Adam as one of their own and acknowledged him as a crazy talented artist to boot. A far cry from the skepticism and scorn heaped upon him in the past.
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Post by melliemom on May 17, 2012 15:42:06 GMT -5
From Gawker: gawker.com/5910970/adam-lambert-as-faggy-as-he-wants-to-beAdam Lambert: As Faggy As He Wants To Be by Rich JuzwiakAs tied up as we are in waiting for legislation to catch up with our humanity, being a gay man can be supremely liberating. This is especially so on a behavioral level. (I assume this is similar for queer people of all and/or no genders, but I'm just speaking from experience here.) To be at peace with your queerness is to allow yourself to do whatever the fuck. We're not really expected to adhere to the heteronormative confines of masculinity, so why should we? Getting over the fear of being called a faggot really opens up the possibilities of how you represent yourself – you can be as masculine and/or as feminine as you are and/or see fit at a moment's notice. We still have to mind our environment (so, like, ease up on the lip liner in Uganda), but given the right place, we are freer than most.
Adam Lambert's consistently electrifying second album, Tresspassing (out this week), is that freedom set to music. It's freer than anything I've heard since the drag queen Sylvester disguised himself all over again in baritone at the conclusion of his "Dance (Disco Heat)." Though pummeling with house beats that by now have had their historical gayness ironed out of them by mainstream acceptance, Trespassing's tracks are largely more slinky than your typically buzzing and blaring Euro-radio fare. They often are stripped down, effete. "Kickin' In" recalls the unfairly ignored cowbell disco invocations by Pharrell Williams on Madonna's Hard Candy. The title track references the entire phenomenon of non-disco groups going disco — it overtly signifies Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" in limber, pronounced bass line and pre-chorus steam-whooshing. It's smitten with musically ambiguous sexuality.MORE ... Really not crazy about the angle and spin though it is favorable. It's such a narrow narrow interpretation. I wish the reviewer had linked to some of the tracks. It's a very positive write-up and basically a stamp of approval on the album. Naturally, they are looking at Adam through their perspective and talking to their readership. In this case, gay is very much part of the story and sometimes even the focus. This is pretty awesome, imo I believe this is a 4/5 star review with a big hug for Adam thrown in.Acceptance from his community ... YES! |
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Post by Deleted on May 17, 2012 15:43:35 GMT -5
It's a very positive write-up and basically a stamp of approval on the album. Naturally, they are looking at Adam through their perspective and talking to their readership. In this case, gay is very much part of the story and sometimes even the focus. This is pretty awesome, imo Yes I believe this is a 4 star review and a hug for Adam to boot will it count for metacritic? |
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Post by adamfanem on May 17, 2012 15:44:29 GMT -5
From Gawker: gawker.com/5910970/adam-lambert-as-faggy-as-he-wants-to-beAdam Lambert: As Faggy As He Wants To Be by Rich JuzwiakAs tied up as we are in waiting for legislation to catch up with our humanity, being a gay man can be supremely liberating. This is especially so on a behavioral level. (I assume this is similar for queer people of all and/or no genders, but I'm just speaking from experience here.) To be at peace with your queerness is to allow yourself to do whatever the fuck. We're not really expected to adhere to the heteronormative confines of masculinity, so why should we? Getting over the fear of being called a faggot really opens up the possibilities of how you represent yourself – you can be as masculine and/or as feminine as you are and/or see fit at a moment's notice. We still have to mind our environment (so, like, ease up on the lip liner in Uganda), but given the right place, we are freer than most.
Adam Lambert's consistently electrifying second album, Tresspassing (out this week), is that freedom set to music. It's freer than anything I've heard since the drag queen Sylvester disguised himself all over again in baritone at the conclusion of his "Dance (Disco Heat)." Though pummeling with house beats that by now have had their historical gayness ironed out of them by mainstream acceptance, Trespassing's tracks are largely more slinky than your typically buzzing and blaring Euro-radio fare. They often are stripped down, effete. "Kickin' In" recalls the unfairly ignored cowbell disco invocations by Pharrell Williams on Madonna's Hard Candy. The title track references the entire phenomenon of non-disco groups going disco — it overtly signifies Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" in limber, pronounced bass line and pre-chorus steam-whooshing. It's smitten with musically ambiguous sexuality.MORE ... Really not crazy about the angle and spin though it is favorable. It's such a narrow narrow interpretation. I wish the reviewer had linked to some of the tracks. It's a very positive write-up and basically a stamp of approval on the album. Naturally, they are looking at Adam through their perspective and talking to their readership. In this case, gay is very much part of the story and sometimes even the focus. This is pretty awesome, imo Yes, I thought given the target audience the article was pretty good and humorous. And one of the comments hit home for me because this is the only lyrics from the album that makes me smirk about wondering what others think when they hear it. So I agree about this comment from the article: GaddafisTentPitcher I really really like this album, but you missed the gayest line of the entire album: "Such a rush / you inside of me." ETA: and this sentence in the article was interesting "There's almost nothing here that a straight dude could get away with singing." So yes, it does seem as though the gay guys are starting to embrace, or at least talk about, Adam:-) I do recall Adam saying in an interview he made this for the gays (or something like that) and I am glad they are viewing it that way because I do believe Adam wants to give a nod in that direction while also hoping that the masses can relate to the overall fun and emotion of the songs. |
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