May 2012: Trespassing released, GMA, American Idol

Week of May 1st


Adam Lambert announces American Idol 2012 return![/size][/color]
May 1, 2012 from Unreality TV



Adam Lambert is set to make his return to the stage from where he launched his music career.

The 30 year old singer shot to fame when he competed in the hit Fox talent series back in 2009, finishing second as runner up to Kris Allen.

He has went on to become one of the best selling, most popular stars of the show ever since and this week, Adam took to his Twitter account to announce that he was coming back.

He wrote:

“Exciting news! I will be returning to American Idol on May 17 to perform my new single “Never Close Our Eyes”! @americanidol”

Link: www.unrealitytv.co.uk/american-idol/adam-lambert-announces-american-idol-2012-return-video/?utm_source=Twitterfeed&utm_medium=Tweet&utm_campaign=Twitter+%28%40unrealitytv%29



Adam Lambert ‏ @adamlambert

That shoot was a long one!! This video is going to be AMAZING! Get ready!!!!
3:39 PM - 2 May 12 via Twitter for iPhone •





@adamlambert
Rebels on the run. 'it only gets better if we want it to' say.ly/gkD3dJX

www.whosay.com/adamlambert/photos/166999


Miles Tougeauxþ@milestougeaux
@adamlambert wait... you mean youre not going to be in your faux apartment talking to yourself and throwing shit around in this one?



NINJA Award!!! [/b]To myspenser50 who determined the location of the video shoot

“I found where they filmed from that photo above. Here is the location of the Wells Fargo, in that pic: 333 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1504

It is right next to a park and Angel's Flight Railway. I'll bet this is being used in the video. it is a pretty cool location!”

images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=image&fr=yfp-t-701&va=angel%27s+flight+railway




More about the video:

Adam’s rebel leader vest is from Skingraft (from Twitter) store.skingraftdesigns.com/collections/mens/products/sleeveless-leather-hoodie-in-grey


Update: Trespassing Box set delivered in western Canada.[/size][/color]


Today at 9:09pm, happy wrote:
"In the liner notes he thanks us GLAMBERTS (in big letters) all over the world: Without you, my fans, I wouldn't be making this album. You all pour out so much love and support. I always feel safe and sound performing for you because I know you have my back and share my vision. My sincerest thanks... Then he thanks Sauli and it goes on and on."

Read more: adamtopia.com/index.cgi?board=daily&action=display&thread=854&page=29#ixzz1txR5dwM7


And here are the liner notes!! Thanks to Happy's tech support!!





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The lyrics



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Full credits TRESPASSING Deluxe [/size][/color]

TRESPASSING:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Andrew Coleman, Arranger - Andrew Coleman, Recording Engineer - Pharrell, Producer - Pharrell Wiliams, Composer - Pharrell Wiliams, Lyricist - Rene Toledo, Assistant Engineer

CUCKOO:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Anne Preven, Composer - Anne Preven, Lyricist - Bonnie McKee, Composer - Bonnie McKee, Lyricist - Josh Abraham, Composer - Josh Abraham, Lyricist - Oliver Goldstein, Composer - Oliver Goldstein, Lyricist

SHADY:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert feat. Nile Rodgers & Sam Sparro, Performer - Lester Mendez, Composer - Lester Mendez, Lyricist - Sam Sparro, Composer - Sam Sparro, Lyricist

NEVER CLOSE OUR EYES:
Adam Lambert, Performer - Ari Levine, Composer - Ari Levine, Lyricist - Bruno Mars, Composer - Bruno Mars, Lyricist - Henry Walter, Composer - Henry Walter, Lyricist - Lukasz Gottwald, Composer - Lukasz Gottwald, Lyricist - Philip Lawrence, Composer - Philip Lawrence, Lyricist

KICKIN IN:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Pharrell Wiliams, Composer - Pharrell Wiliams, Lyricist

NAKED LOVE:
AMMAR, Composer - AMMAR, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Benjamin Levin, Composer - Benjamin Levin, Lyricist - Dano, Composer - Dano, Lyricist - Josh Abraham, Composer - Josh Abraham, Lyricist - Oliver Goldstein, Composer - Oliver Goldstein, Lyricist

POP THAT LOCK:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Josh Crosby, Composer - Josh Crosby, Lyricist - Lesley Roy, Composer - Lesley Roy, Lyricist - Nate Campany, Composer - Nate Campany, Lyricist - Robert Marvin, Composer - Robert Marvin, Lyricist

BETTER THAN I KNOW MYSELF:
Adam Lambert, Performer - Ammo, Performer - Ammo, Producer - Ammo, Programmer - Cirkut, Performer - Cirkut, Producer - Cirkut, Programmer - Claude Kelly, Composer - Claude Kelly, Lyricist - Clint Gibbs, Assistant Engineer - Emily Wright, Producer - Emily Wright, Recording Engineer - Eric Eylands, Assistant Engineer - Henry Walter, Composer - Henry Walter, Lyricist - John Hanes, Engineer - Joshua Coleman, Composer - Joshua Coleman, Lyricist - Lukasz Gottwald, Composer - Lukasz Gottwald, Lyricist - Lukasz Gottwald, Performer - Lukasz Gottwald, Producer - Lukasz Gottwald, Programmer - Phil Seaford, Assistant Engineer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer

BROKEN ENGLISH:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Lester Mendez, Composer - Lester Mendez, Lyricist - Sam Sparro, Composer - Sam Sparro, Lyricist

UNDERNEATH:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Catt Gravitt, Composer - Catt Gravitt, Lyricist - Josh Crosby, Composer - Josh Crosby, Lyricist - Tom Shapiro, Composer - Tom Shapiro, Lyricist

CHOKEHOLD:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Bonnie McKee, Composer - Bonnie McKee, Lyricist - Josh Abraham, Composer - Josh Abraham, Lyricist - Oliver Goldstein, Composer - Oliver Goldstein, Lyricist

OUTLAWS OF LOVE:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - BC Jean, Composer - BC Jean, Lyricist - Rune Westberg, Composer - Rune Westberg, Lyricist

RUNNIN:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Catt Gravitt, Composer - Catt Gravitt, Lyricist - David Marshall, Composer - David Marshall, Lyricist - Fred Williams, Composer - Fred Williams, Lyricist - Robert Marvin, Composer - Robert Marvin, Lyricist

TAKE BACK:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Busbee, Composer - Busbee, Lyricist

NIRVANA:
Adam Lambert, Composer - Adam Lambert, Lyricist - Adam Lambert, Performer - Josh Abraham, Composer - Josh Abraham, Lyricist - Oliver Goldstein, Composer - Oliver Goldstein, Lyricist - Stephen Wrabel, Composer - Stephen Wrabel, Lyricist


Week of May 6st





The back of TRESPASSING deluxe album CD



Adam on the Selection of NCOE as his single
Published on May 6, 2012 by TheNotoriousPDM
By Pollo Del Mar ‏ @theglamazonpdm

AUDIO CLIP: Adam Lambert shares how "Never Close Our Eyes," written by Bruno Mars, became the latest single from... fb.me/15bqsOwwU



Pollo Del Mar ‏ @theglamazonpdm: GLAMBERTS! @adamlambert shares how "Never Close Our Eyes," written by @brunomars, became his new single. www.youtube.com/user/TheNotoriousPDM?feature=mheea

"American Idol" alum and international superstar Adam Lambert tells "The (Drag) Queen of All Media" Pollo Del Mar why he chose "Never Close Our Eyes" -- written by Bruno Mars -- as the latest single from his upcoming album. The entire interview is the May 3, 2012 cover story for GLOSS Magazine. Adam's new album "Trespassing" comes out May 15, 2012.

For this interview in its entirety, visit www.GlossMagazine.net

Album Review: Adam Lambert, 'Trespassing'
'American Idol' alum is over the top and proud of it, moving in a catchy dance direction[/b]
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 8:00 AM
4/5 stars

On Adam Lambert’s new CD, he sings about barging through boundaries, crossing all lines, and being a flagrant “outlaw of love.”

“No trespassers/Yeah, my ass,” he declares in the title track.

“Walk that walk/Like u don’t give a f—,” he asserts in the next track. “U got a right to turn it up.”

Read more:
Link: www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/album-review-adam-lambert-trespassing-article-1.1072512#ixzz1uHYpPtYF



EQ Music Review

EQ Music ‏ @eqmusicblog
Album Review: "Trespassing" by Adam Lambert bit.ly/JaLfoP
Retweeted by Adam Lambert


@eqmusicblog: Album Review: "Trespassing" by Adam Lambert


Album Review: "Trespassing" by Adam Lambert




By Jordan Meehan

Attention Internet! Adam Lambert’s highly anticipated new album Trespassing has…shall we say “found its way” onto the interwebs and I may or may not have been listening to it all day (spoiler alert: I have been).


Read more:
Link: www.eqmusicblog.com/2012/05/album-review-trespassing-by-adam-lambert.html



MUSIC BOX MIX Review



It’s been a long time coming for Adam Lambert’s Trespassing album release, but definitely worth the wait! Although originally slated to drop last November, Adam took an extra few months to go in a different, funkier direction and to fine-tune it to perfection. The result shows that he has succeeded in his quest. The album comes chock full of obvious hits, including funky, up-beat dance tunes that rival any pop songs currently topping the charts. There are also ballads that will have listeners near tears, with haunting lyrics and gut-wrenching, soulful cries. All of the songs are relatable, regardless of age, race, gender or sexuality.

Link: www.musicboxmix.net/2012/05/08/adam-lambert-trespassing-album-review/







Judgement Day: Pop Heaven or Hell?
Adam Lambert’s “Trespassing”
May 8, 2012

Well hello Ladies and Gents! It’s time for another installment of Judgement Day: Pop Heaven or Hell!

Today Adam Lambert’s long-awaited sophomore album: “Trespassing” (in stores on 5/15/2012) is standing at the pearly gates of Pop Heaven waiting to find out what The Pop Gods have decided as it’s fate. Will it be allowed into Pop Heaven, banished to Pop Hell or simply left to wallow somewhere in Pop Limbo?

Now, before the verdict is revealed, I must admit that I may have said in the last instalment of Judgement Day that I was going to depart from the formulaic track-by-track album review. Since I started this blog back in November, I’ve had the pleasure of interacting with lots of pop culture enthusiasts, be they fellow pop bloggers or simply fans. While I have yet to encounter every fan base, I would have to say you’d be hard pressed to find any fan group who are more devoted and supportive than that of The “Glamily” (also known as “Glamberts” and some as “Fanberts,” others just “Berts”.) I posted back in December 2011 about lead single “Better Than I Know Myself” as someone who had not always called himself a fan of Lambert’s and in the time since I would say that I’ve hopefully become at least a distant member of the Glamily and I’m confident that my fellow Glamberts would prefer I give “Trespassing” it’s due time and consideration.

Check out the Judgement Day: Scorecard and the track by track review, after the break…

Here’s the Judgement Day: Scorecard showing how we rated the individual tracks:



Link: popmessiahblog.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/judgement-day-pop-heaven-or-hell-adam-lamberts-trespassing/




Adam Lambert ‏ @adamlambert
Now that #Trespassing is streaming in full on adamofficial.com - lets do a twitter party about the MUSIC!!!

Complete transcript by Wal here: www.adamtopia.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=newsarchives&thread=377&page=38#228741

jonina sig ‏ @jona5555
Trespassing Listening Party Pics by @adamlambertbe Belgium 5-8-12

www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150810531749091&set=a.10150810529559091.412719.252558399090&type=3&theater




Belgian Glamberts ‏ @adamlambertbe
Booklet again. #GlambertEvent pic.twitter.com/XeeVpWgK



Belgian Glamberts ‏ @adamlambertbe
#GlambertEvent pic.twitter.com/KDgNqc7P



Belgian Glamberts ‏ @adamlambertbe
Pop That Lock Booklet art. #GlambertEvent pic.twitter.com/zR8JBR6c








Adam Lambert’s ‘Trespassing’: It’s That Deep
By Lyndsey Parker | Reality Rocks – 5.8.12

I admit that I've developed a bit of reputation as a Glambert, which means probably anything Adam Lambert-related with my byline slapped across it is taken with a grain of salt as chunky as one of Adam's old rhinestone bindis. "Of course she digs Adam Lambert's new album," some skeptics must think. "Lyndsey Parker saying she loves Trespassing is like Oscar The Grouch saying he is a fan of trash, or like Winnie The Pooh giving a jar of honey a five-star review." But seriously, people--listen to me when I say that Trespassing is one of the best pop albums you will hear in 2012.

Or, if you don't believe me, then just listen to the album yourself. I'll wait...

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Link: music.yahoo.com/blogs/reality-rocks/adam-lambert-trespassing-deep-221149324.html






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

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


3rd QUEENBERT SHOW!![/size][/color]

Queen + Adam Lambert announce a third and final show at Hammersmith Apollo for Saturday July 14th! Tickets go on sale Monday May 14th from 9am (GMT) at www.hmvapollo.com and www.ticketzone.co.uk or by calling the box office on 0843 221 0100 or the National Credit Card Hotline 0844 875 8758.
www.queenonline.com

Video: Adam Lambert Talks Writing Songs About His Boyfriend, “Trespassing” And More On “Chelsea Lately”
May 10, 2012 By Story Gilmore

Link: neonlimelight.com/2012/05/10/video-adam-lambert-talks-writing-songs-about-his-boyfriend-trespassing-and-more-on-chelsea-lately/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NeonLimelight+%28%2F%2FNeon+Limelight%2F%2F%29

@GeralynK


Broadcast 5.10.12

Screen captures from www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150823303809091&set=a.10150823303484091.413241.252558399090&type=1&theater

VIDEO Chelsea Lately ADAM LAMBERT 5-10-12 HQ RIP by @loreletti

the lambrits ‏ @lambritsuk
Photobucket Chelsea Lately ADAM LAMBERT 5-10-12 HQ RIP by @loreletti video by @galechester -

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VIDEO Adam Lambert on Chelsea Lately 5-10-12 via @galechester

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Trespassing Photoset
Source: www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150822888684091&set=a.10150822882324091.413214.252558399090&type=3&theater


So many more images from Trespassing here: atop.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=se&thread=17&page=78


Partial Fan Edition DVD video:[/size][/color]

Adam Lambert Help ♥ ‏ @adamlamberthelp
Trespassing Fan Edition DVD - via 1213joan youtu.be/rSgXludxKTM



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.

Read More

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.

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.

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

Week of May 13th

Adam Lambert “Trespassing” Review
Allmusic by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

editor rating: 4 of 5 stars
release date: May 15, 2012

duration: 42:34
genre: Pop/Rock
styles: Pop, Pop Idol

Three years removed from American Idol, Adam Lambert is finally allowed to shake off the pageantry of the televised talent competition and dive into glitter on his second major-label album, Trespassing. There's a distinct lack of ballads on Trespassing -- they're clustered toward the end of the record, sometimes given a spangled once-over by producer Dr. Luke so they don't feel staid, sometimes hinting at the chilly, austere vistas of Ryan Tedder but sounding grander, warmer in the hands of Lambert. Here, the distance from the stuffiness of Idol is apparent but the heart of Trespassing lies in the first two-thirds of the album, when Lambert is strutting like a glam-disco diva, sparring with Dr. Luke and Pharrell Williams, belting out his hooks with an easy confidence. And he's got some great hooks here, too: big, bright, insistent hooks powering songs that revel in their sleaziness. Lambert matches their appeal, singing with an untrammeled joy suggesting that he's relishing an opportunity to make modern dance music. Williams is his greatest foil -- "Trespassing" and the Michael Jackson-via-Justin Timberlake "Kickin' In" grab immediately -- but that's not to slight the rest of the record, particularly the pulsating Nile Rodgers-fueled funk "Shady" and mirror-plated pop of "Cuckoo." Even if these songs never grace the charts, they sound like inevitable hits and prove that Lambert is a genuine pop star who has now left American Idol far behind.

Read more:
beta.allmusic.com/album/trespassing-mw0002289102

REVIEW: Adam Lambert – Trespassing
May 12th, 2012 Review written by Grace Duffy

Artist: Adam Lambert Album: Trespassing Genre: Pop Label: RCA

Adam Lambert is one of the few artists who make reality talent shows seem worthwhile. In a sea of indentical, fleeting wannabes, he stood out even during his American Idol days as a talented and provocative artist and extravagant showman. This diligence and glamour has seeped into his music, which often represents the very best medley of his influences and which, more than anything, captures an infectious and jovial sense of fun. It is pop music and unashamedly so, but it’s sophisticated pop music – lavish, thoughtful, sublimely executed, with exquisite attention to detail.

Lambert’s phenomenal vocals in the past are, as always, the driving force behind this album. Trespassing is his second full-length release following 2009’s For Your Entertainment and sources inspiration from 90s music, disco, electronica, and even a little bit of dubstep (enough to provoke but not to destroy). It’s a consuming mixture of songs, all bright sparks and theatrical flourishes designed with maximum visual and aural stimulation in mind. Lambert’s range allows him to dominate no matter what the song style – his voice an energetic thrust for the flamboyant tracks and a solid, powerful fulcrum for the slower songs. Indeed, it is marvellous to hear how he can take tricks and styles familiar to all in the trade and twist them so rambunctiously to fit his vision. Lambert is a showman above all else, and he provides a sumptuous, all-engrossing experience to go with his stunning voice.


Read more:
www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05....ng/#more-190982

Adam Lambert Adam Lambert ‏ @adamlambert

I can't believe it's almost Tuesday!! #Trespassing release day!!

I'm looking forward to the rest of the month! Performances on GMA, iHeartRadio, MLB, and Idol on Thursday! Then a handful of RadioShows!

JUNE and JULY will be spent in London mostly. I'm so excited to be rehearsing w Queen and being out and about here and there! I LOVE London

7:59 PM PST - 12 May 12 via Twitter for iPhone

Adam on GMA:

GMA NCOE video:

@galechester: Photobucket Video by GaleChester: GMA 5-14-12 Adam Lambert Sings NCOE his new hit single
t.co/zBmh3t3c

Download GMA Trespassing:

Adam Lambert - Singing Trespassing as GMA Signing off for 5.14.12.ts
www.mediafire.com/?rauspjcmftfbo68

Shady (very short clip):


VH1 ‏ @vh1

Here it is #Glamberts! Watch @adamlambert on #VH1Buzz talking #Trespassing, working with @brunomars and gay marriage: on.vh1.com/BMBLlmb



Adam Lambert UK Glamberts BB Part 1





Mini-Concert at the MLB Fan Cave in New York. 15/5/2012

Setlist: 6 songs!

Trespassing
Kickin In
Shady
WWFM
Broken English
Cuckoo

Trespassing:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1fz9YGLqXQ&feature=player_embedded

Kickin In:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NHmXjirUs4&feature=player_embedded

Shady:

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=6Q-fUn0YfZo

WWFM:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTgNMzK8020&feature=player_embedded

Broken English:

www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z-Ngo82sF34

Cuckoo:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcK1-b-Uvio&feature=player_embedded

Newsday Review of Trespassing

Adam Lambert's 'Trespassing'
Newsday Published: May 14, 2012 1:50 PM
By GLENN GAMBOA glenn.gamboa@newsday.com

Adam Lambert has learned an important lesson -- you can't please all the people all the time.

Unlike his debut, tellingly titled "For Your Entertainment," Lambert's new album, "Trespassing," (RCA) sounds strictly for himself -- a well-crafted collision of electronic dance pop and upper-register, booming vocals mostly about pushing the envelope and enjoying life.

For much of "Trespassing," Lambert draws inspiration from Michael Jackson and Queen's Freddie Mercury that encourages him to sound bigger and bolder than ever. Subtlety be damned.

The title track, written by Lambert and Pharrell Williams, is a bit "Another One Bites the Dust" on the verses and sorta "Hollaback Girl" on the chorus, but the way Lambert whirls it all together, it sounds completely his. The same goes for "Shady," which has elements of Jackson and Christina Aguilera in both delivery and musical arrangement, but is undeniably Lambert.

"Trespassing" does have its serious moments, including the touching ballad "Outlaws of Love," which seems to defend same-sex marriage, as Lambert wraps his voice around the lines "They say we'll rot in hell, but I don't think we will. They've branded us enough -- outlaws of love." The way Lambert twists it into Radiohead-styled prog-rock -- and back again through his phrasing -- is a great trick. However, "Runnin' " HeWhoCannot ameds it, taking a standard pop song and arranging it into a thrilling, dramatic dance anthem.

"Trespassing" shows that Lambert is too good to waste time trying to please the pop masses. They'll catch up eventually.

Link: www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/adam-lambert-s-trespassing-1.3717099

AfterElton Review of Trespassing

Review: Adam Lambert's "Trespassing" Is Manna From Glitter Heaven
Posted by snicks on May 14, 2012

Fans of Adam Lambert, the time has come! After scheduled and then ... rescheduled release dates, his much-anticipated sophomore album Trespassing will officially and finally be released on Tuesday, May 15th.

Was it worth the wait? Adam fans will not be disappointed. You can stream the entire album here, and below you can see which songs worked, and which could've been left off.

Note - Songs will be rated on a scale of one to five Fierce Adam Eyes.

Link: www.afterelton.com/music/2012/05/....view?page=0%2C0

Adam Lambert’s ‘Trespassing’

Source: David Atlanta Magazine May 13, 2012 | by Elijah Sarkesian

Debut albums from American Idol alums are notoriously rushed efforts. Even the best of these albums fail to show the full potential of the artists recording them. More than with most artists, the second album is usually key in determining where the artist will go in the future.

That’s the place Adam Lambert is at right now. His debut, 2009’s For Your Entertainment, was a surprisingly strong collection of songs with a wide range of input from artists and producers like Lady Gaga, P!nk, Linda Perry, Max Martin and Dr. Luke. The result was a sometimes thrilling, sometimes maddening album that showed a lot of potential, but also felt a tad too schizophrenic at points.

With his sophomore effort, Trespassing, Lambert establishes a more solid musical personality: the wild child of the Idol bunch. Trespassing is an arresting collection of fierce, funky dance tracks and deep, pensive ballads. Rather than mix the two styles, the album splits the two into separate halves.

Link: davidatlanta.com/2012/05/adam-lamberts-trespassing/

5/15/2012 Trespassing Released:



Quote for today:

"We know this album has several singles. We want a No. 1 album, and we feel good about the setup."
RCA Vice President of Marketing Nick Pirovano, LA Times, May 14, 2012

Lambert's 'Trespassing' is fierce and flashy
Houston Chronicle Chron.com By Joey Guerra
Published 05:02 p.m., Monday, May 14, 2012

More Information
'Trespassing'
Adam Lambert
RCA
**** (four out of five stars)


Blame Adam Lambert for the loss of "American Idol" shimmer (and glitter) in recent years.

Since Lambert finished second - still hard to believe - to Kris Allen in 2009, the show just hasn't been the same.

No one since has brought his mix of polished talent, over-the-top theatricality and pop fabulousness to the stage. (The jury's still out on current contenders Jessica Sanchez and Joshua Ledet, whose potential will soon be tested on post-show albums.)

"For Your Entertainment," Lambert's 2009 debut, did a good job of channeling his flashy persona into big, bracing pop songs. "Trespassing," online and in stores Tuesday, builds on that framework with bigger anthems, bolder colors and a nod to the current musical climate.

This is fierce, fun dance music, lifted high into the heavens by Lambert's supernatural range - and expert help from Pharrell Williams, Dr. Luke, Nile Rodgers, Sam Sparro, Bruno Mars and Lester Mendez.

Link: www.chron.com/life/article/Lamber....p?cmpid=twitter

Album Review: Adam Lambert's continuing evolution on 'Trespassing'
The former 'American Idol' runner-up has a lot to say on sophomore set
HitFix By Melinda Newman Monday, May 14, 2012 5:36 PM

Critics Rating A- Fan Rating A

Adam Lambert’s sophomore major label set, “Trespassing” opens with a full blast of bravado. “Wait til you get a load of me!,” the American Idol season eight runner up declares over and over on the thumping, hand-clapping tune, redolent of Queen’s “Another One Bites the Dust” crossed with Michael Jackson’s “Beat It.”

Ready or not, Lambert is kicking down the door. He’s not just coming in, he’s claiming a seat at the head of the table and you will be served. The 15-track set is awash in Lambert’s influences: the aforementioned Queen and Michael Jackson, as well as Scissor Sisters, George Michael, and, even, Parliament. To his credit, while he wears these inspirations with obvious homage, he still creates his own document here with his own history overriding those of any of his musical touchstones.

Every so often an artist makes an album that brims over with not so much confidence as the feeling that he has left absolutely nothing on the studio floor. “Trespassing” is one of those efforts. It feels like every bit of Lambert’s heart, soul, ambition and sweat went into its creation. Such efforts can be a mess of too much of everything, and restraint has never been Lambert’s strong suit, but his tendency toward excess serves him well here.

Link: www.hitfix.com/blogs/the-beat-goe....-on-trespassing

Adam Lambert braces for whirlwind with 'Trespassing,' Queen tour

With his sophomore album 'Trespassing' just landing and a summer tour with Queen in the works, Adam Lambert basks in his 'somewhat' normal life.

By Mikael Wood, Special to the Los Angeles Times
May 15, 2012

Link to entire article: www.latimes.com/entertainment/new....,0,825471.story

Adam Lambert interview The Voice POP (Finland) 2012-05-13

Published on May 14, 2012 by illuxxia

www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jN-E4gRlw8&feature=player_embedded



iHeartRadio Concert 16/05/2012

Setlist
1. Trespassing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y29xAKMtzZU&feature=player_embedded
2. Kickin' In
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1S6z6780UYU&feature=player_embedded
3. Shady
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK4PliXHJYY&feature=player_embedded
4. Whataya Want From Me
5. Broken English
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1hlrxEqa2lU
6. Chokehold
www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJyI775zV_Q&feature=player_embedded
7. Naked Love (with bridge)
8. Cuckoo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xrxt6UF36w&feature=player_embedded
9. Never Close Our Eyes

Take your jacket off, band intro
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqTnDuLxuS0&feature=player_embedded

Downloads:
From Terra: www.adamwiki.org/wiki/2012-05-15_iHeartRadio_Live
MP4 Edited MP4 video of set (34min 41s) (losslessly trimmed the black screen intro in @_ninni's rip & remuxed to mp4) www.mediafire.com/?eq560s66u183g21
FLV rip of near-complete set by @_ninni: www.sendspace.com/pro/y4e0o9
(On the FLV rip skip the first three minutes which of blank)

Adam Lambert Talks About His New Trespassing Album
Posted In: VEVO. Posted By: Jim Macnie on 05.15.2012

“I think that one of the cool things about the album is that it is an album,” said Adam Lambert when we spoke to him about his new Trespassing album. It’s true. Critics are saying that Lambert’s second disc not only boasts soaring vocals and hard-hitting music, but holds together thematically. It rewards a full listen.

There’s lots of notice about this one. Billboard broke it down it down track by track, and Entertainment Weekly broke Lambert’s typical day down hour by hour. The Village Voice has a sharp Q&A with him as well. We’ll be premiering his video for “Never Close Our Eyes” next week. Until then, check Adam explaining his latest creation.

Link: blog.vevo.com/adam-lambert-talks-....espassing-album

Q&A: Adam Lambert On Trespassing, Stankface, Tracking Nile Rodgers On Twitter, And Being An Out Pop Star In 2012
Village Voice By Maura Johnston Tue., May 15 2012 at 1:00 PM

When Adam Lambert was on American Idol in 2009, he grabbed viewers' attention with his octave-leaping voice and startling reworkings of talent-show standbys—while he came in second that season, he was certainly that year's most rock-star-like contestant, and he made even more headlines when he came out of the closet on the cover of Rolling Stone shortly after the Idol season wrapped. Today he releases Trespassing (RCA), his second post-Idol album, and its confidence and catchiness should further establish him as one of today's premier male pop stars. Trespassing, which counts among its collaborators Pharrell, Sam Sparro, Chic's Nile Rogers, and Dr. Luke, struts; it brims with grooves and is led by Lambert's overwhelming charisma, and it could very well be the first No. 1 album by an out pop star, as Chris Molanphy noted last week.

Link: blogs.villagevoice.com/music/2012....sing.php?page=3

How Long Will Adam Lambert Be a Star?
NewNowNext May 15, 2012 ● by Mark Blankenship

Second albums are always important for a pop star, but for artists like Adam Lambert, they’re crucial.

Despite being incredibly talented and despite having lots of fans, Adam Lambert spent the first part of career in the shadow of American Idol. Did he get plenty of attention on his own, without the show’s help? Yes. Did his first album sell almost a million copies and produce a top ten single? Yes. But no matter what, Lambert’s early success was always discussed in relation to the show. “Ooh, let’s see if his first single is as good as his performance of ‘Mad World!’” “Wow, this guy from Idol is really interesting in this interview about his personal life!”

Today, though, with the release of his second album Trespassing, Lambert is on his own. American Idol has moved on without him, crowning new champions, and it doesn’t have anything else to give him. It may have been the reason people started listening to Lambert, but if they keep listening, it’ll be because of Lambert himself.

Link: www.newnownext.com/how-long-will-adam-lambert-be-a-star/05/2012/

People Magazine Review
4 of 4 stars




Adam Lambert: Now 50% More Fabulous

One of the fascinating Angelenos featured in L.A. Weekly's People 2012 issue. Check out our entire People 2012 issue here.

You do not want to mess with the "Glamberts." Adam Lambert's superfans eat up everything written about the singer, and Lord help a writer if it's not 100 percent positive. They will defend their man to the death.

Interestingly, the Glamberts are mostly female, and their feelings for Lambert are decidedly not platonic -- even though he's been out as a gay man since 2009, soon after his American Idol run ended one step from victory.
More blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2012/05/adam_lambert_people_2012.php

ADAM REVISITS THE AMERICAN IDOL STAGE TO PERFORM HIS NEW SINGLE NEVER CLOSE OUR EYES






Link to HD 720 TS Download of Performance from @bdwaydiva1

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Adam's performances are always nothing short of magic and he did not disappoint. Performing his hit single "Never Close Our Eyes" the entire audience was going bananas and had a hard time settling down as the show cut to commercial. We love him! Then it was time for the inevitable…elimination. As the top three stood in a group hug minutes before going live to hear the results, everyone seemed super chill and supportive of one another.



www.directlyrics.com/adam-lambert-slays-in-idol-performance-news.html


Adam Lambert Slays In 'Idol' Performance


Adam Lambert returned to the show that helped launch his amazing career to deliver a new televised performance of his next single, the Bruno Mars-penned electro-ballad "Never Close Our Eyes"...Watch above! Yet again, Adam slayed!! Hot vocals (his range is really impressive), good control, good adlibs, and he simply owned that stage. Bravo!.
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Lyndsey Parker ‏@lyndseyparker
Here's my interview w/ @adamlambert backstage at Idol. His answer about who he thinks will win Season 11 is hilarious! yhoo.it/KWt8Rf

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Adam Lambert ‏@adamlambert

Let's get #Trespassing to #1 on @itunes! Once we get there, I’ll give you a sneak peak of the NCOE video! smarturl.it/trespassing

Trespassing Tracking to #1
Source: Billboard.com May 18, 2012 | By Keith Caulfield, Los Angeles

While it seems that Adam Lambert is on the verge of his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart with Trespassing, a number of other acts are set to debut in the top 20 next week.

Industry sources suggest that Lambert's Trespassing could sell around 70,000 to 80,000 copies by the end of the tracking week on Sunday, May 20. In a week without any other major new releases, and little competition, that may be enough to debut at No. 1 next week. Adele's 21 will likely be the runner-up, with between 60,000 to 70,000.

The new Billboard 200 chart's top 10 will be revealed on the morning of Wednesday, May 23.

Comedy rock duo Tenacious D (comprised of actors Jack Black and Kyle Glass) could see its Rize of the Fenix album bow in the top 10. The effort -- its first since 2006's The Pick of Destiny soundtrack -- could shift 40,000 to 50,000.

Also on tap for a possible top 10 bow is the latest "Glee" TV soundtrack. The Fox show's Glee, the Music: Season Three - The Graduation Album could move around 40,000 to 50,000. That sort of sales figure will mark the lowest debut for a full-length "Glee" soundtrack album. Of the 10 earlier full-length albums (not counting its live movie soundtrack), the lowest start was earned by the last one: Glee, the Music: Season 3 - Volume 7. It began with 58,000 in December 2011 (according to Nielsen SoundScan).

Rock band Garbage has been absent from the Billboard 200 since 2007, but will finally make its return next week with the new studio set Not Your Kind of People. The album is its first studio offering since 2005's Bleed Like Me, and it is aiming for a launch of around 20,000.

On track to debut with perhaps a bit more than Garbage is Beach House's fourth studio album, Bloom. Both Garbage and Beach House could flirt with a top 10 debut, but a top 20 start is more likely.

On Nielsen SoundScan's Building chart (below), Lambert is No. 1 while Adele's 21 is sitting pretty at No. 2. The Building tally is a precursor to the final Billboard 200 ranking -- reflecting the first four days (Monday through Thursday) of SoundScan's tracking week as reported by six major merchants.

As for the rest of the Building Chart: Tenacious D is No. 3, Carrie Underwood's Blown Away is at No. 4 and the "Glee" set is No. 5. The Now 42 compilation is in sixth place, Lionel Richie's Tuskegee is No. 7 and Garbage is No. 8. The "Smash" TV soundtrack is at No. 9 while Beach House's Bloom rounds out the list at No. 10.

Nielsen SoundScan Building Chart

Rank LW
BB 200 Artist Title
1 NEW Adam Lambert "Trespassing"
2 2 Adele "21"
3 NEW Tenacious D "Rize of the Fenix"
4 1 Carrie Underwood "Blown Away"
5 NEW Soundtrack "Glee, the Music: Season 3 - The Graduation Album"
6 4 Various Artists "Now 42"
7 3 Lionel Richie "Tuskegee"
8 NEW Garbage "Not Your Kind of People"
9 13 Soundtrack "Smash"
10 NEW Beach House "Bloom"

The Building Chart reflects the first four days (Monday through Thursday) of SoundScan's tracking week (which ends Sunday) as reported by six major merchants: iTunes, Trans World Entertainment, Best Buy, Starbucks, Target and Anderson Merchandisers. Billboard estimates that they make up about 85% of all U.S. album sales.

Week of May 20th

Adam to sing in Royal Albert Hall




RAYS OF SUNSHINE CONCERT

Thursday 7 June 2012, 7:30PM
£25.00 and up. Most seats appear to be sold already.

Outside Edge ‏@outsideedgepr
JUST ANNOUNCED: @adamlambert will perform at @raysofsunshine concert at London's Royal Albert Hall on June 7th.

Adam Lambert: 'I Want To Sing It Big'
by NPR Staff

May 20, 2012

Adam Lambert captivated America in 2009 when he almost won American Idol. Lambert was brash, likable and glamorous, but he soon became better known for being the first openly gay Idol contender.

Though Lambert finished as the runner-up, his popularity and talent won him a recording deal. He released his second studio album, Trespassing, this week — just a few months after his 30th birthday.

"I think, for the majority of my twenties, I was always so concerned with what I didn't have, or what I still wanted," Lambert tells NPR's Guy Raz. "It was always about a chase and going after something. This year I've focused more on being thankful for what I already have — being content with what I've already accomplished, or who is already in my life, not what I've yet to find or get."

Trespassing's second single, currently making the radio rounds, is the glam-pop throwback "Never Close Our Eyes" — written by fellow pop star Bruno Mars.

"Nowadays in pop, there's not a lot of men that are singing big and loud and high — it's not as common as it once was," Lambert says. "So I got this track from Bruno and I thought, that's a great melody, great lyric — I know how I want to sing it. I want to sing it big."

Link to article and podcast of interview: www.npr.org/2012/05/20/153141182/....ig?ps=mh_frhdl2

Philadelphia, PA, Q102's Springle Ball!

SETLIST
1. Trespassing
2. Kickin' In
3. Naked Love
4. Whataya Want From Me
5. Never Close Our Eyes
6. Cuckoo



Trespassing tops Billboard 200 at #1



#1 on iTunes
May 22, 2012 1:15 PM


iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending May 21, 2012

Top Albums:

1. "Trespassing," Adam Lambert

2. "Rize of the Fenix," Tenacious D

3. "Born and Raised," John Mayer (presale, releases 5.22.12)

4. "Bloom," Beach House

5. "Not Your Kind of People," Garbage

Link: www.cbsnews.com/8301-505245_162-5....e-itunes-store/

Adam Lambert Sessions: Glambert's 'Dark Side,' Plans for Fatherhood & 'Trespassing'
AOL Blog, Posted on May 22nd 2012 12:35PM by Theo Bark


Joseph Llanes for AOL

On May 15, Adam Lambert returned with Trespassing, the long-awaited followup to his 2010 debut. The album presents the "American Idol" alum as a man at odds, its first half a parade of electro-inspired party anthems, followed by a glimpse at Glambert's "dark side," a series of emotionally charged ballads, marking a collective departure from the decadent glam-rock that won fans over on "Idol."

Lambert recently visited AOL Music's Los Angeles studio, where he performed a selection of songs from the new album, showcasing his tremendous range, whilst trading jokes with his band. After his impassioned performance, we talked with Adam about his incredible journey from "Idol" contestant to pop icon, touching on everything from his relationship with boyfriend Sauli Koskinen and their plans for fatherhood, to the inspiration he's received from his loyal fan base. Lambert also opened up about the "dark side" of Trespassing ... the side he's previously kept hidden from his fans.

Tell us a bit about the album title and how you came up with it. Do you feel like a trespasser?

Yeah, the album title is Trespassing, it's the title track because, to me, the song "Trespassing," is like a mission statement. I wrote the song with Pharrell Williams, who is an amazing, great pop producer, and I felt like the lyrics of the song summed up what I'm about as an artist and as a person. I do feel like a trespasser, but not in a literal sense, because I don't think I've broken into any property recently. On a more figurative level, I feel like I'm very different than the normal dude. I'm pretty eccentric, and as far as the music industry is concerned, I feel like a bit of an outsider. There are times when I feel like I'm breaking new ground by breaking in. Hopefully this album let's people kind of see that rebel.

What was it like working with Pharrell? It's an interesting combination.

I was working with my label on this album, and when we started it was kind of going down a similar path to what I had already done, and I just wasn't feeling totally inspired by it. And I said, when I listen to these certain funk songs in my music library, it puts me in a good mood. It makes me want to dance, it makes me smile. I realized that I really wanted to make feel-good music and we started talking about some producers and knocking around some names, and Pharrell came up, and I thought, "Wow, if he'll work with me, I'd be totally thrilled." They confirmed it, I got to the studio and I thought "I'm not cool enough to be here, this guy is the coolest mothaf--ka out there." He's shaped pop and hip hop over the last decade and I was a little intimidated. What was cool was, after arriving at the studio and sitting down and talking with him, we connected on an intellectual level. He's so smart, and he's so big picture. We talked about the music industry and life and identity, and one of the main things we talked about, which kind of kicked off the song "Trespassing," was different types of discrimination, and fitting into the world and finding your own path. I think that's what "Trespassing" is really about. It's about saying "I know I may not be welcome here, I know I'm different and I know you're saying 'keep out,' but I'm not going to let that stop me. I'm going to do what my heart is telling me to do and do it proudly."

Link: blog.music.aol.com/2012/05/22/ada....m_campaign=Feed:+AOLMusicBlog+%28AOL+Music+Blog%29

Watch the AOL Sessions – music.aol.com/sessions/adam-lambert-never-close-our-eyes-sessions/
Setlist:
NCOE
Trespassing
Cuckoo
Naked Love
Broken English
Video Interview


LGBT Power Poll Results: Who Topped the Reader List?
5.10.2012
By Out.com Editors

Who did you think the most powerful LGBT person in America is? You voted. We have the results.

This year, when we published Out's Sixth Annual Power List—which ranked 65 LGBT people according to their political, social, economic, and overall cultural influence—we also asked our readers to let us know who they thought deserved to be included. Well, as you might have predicted, it seems to prove that TV and celebrity (rather than politics or behind-the-scenes hard workers) matter most to people, and the poll turned into a bit of a popularity contest. And who topped the list? It was a write-in candidate, and he won by a landslide:

Adam Lambert

As one commenter wrote: "Adam Lambert has far more followers than just those who discovered him on Idol. He has a large international fanbase and took the gutsy road with his honesty when he became well-known. He is an advocate for human rights, not just gay issues. Not to mention the killer voice." Although Out honored him in the 2011 Out100, it seems that wasn't enough for those Lambertinis.

{LISTEN: to Adam Lambert's song about Equality}

Although there were desenters. Another voter wrote: "You guys have ruined the 'validity' of the poll. I love Adam too, but come on."
Although it seems that was enough to get him to top of the list with close to 2,000 people writing in his name to declare him the "Moster Powerful LGBT Person in America".

The top 5 from the Power List poll are:
1. Adam Lambert
2. Ellen DeGeneres
3. Rachel Maddow
4. Anderson Cooper
5. Neil Patrick Harris

Adam Guests on Bravo's Watch What Happens L!VE




Link to Whole Show vimeo.com/42817033



SETLIST - 4 SONGS
1. Trespassing
2. Whataya Want From Me
3. Shady
4. Never Close Our Eyes