REVIEW: ADAM LAMBERT - TRESPASSING

Adam Lambert has come a long way since American Idol. His debut album, For Your Entertainment, produced a top 10 single and went platinum. Not bad for the gay boy from a reality competition. There's no disputing that Adam is one of the best singers Idol has produced with genuine originality and loads of talent. He's proven that. Now we have Lambert's second album, Trespassing. Full of hooks and guitars and his amazing voice, Lambert has the potential to blow some songs out of the park and onto the radio. From the opening title track we see that the production is spot on and Adam's voice is in top form. The first single, Better Than I Know Myself, didn't quite connect with audiences (#78), which is a huge shame because it's amazing. But with songs like the electro-tastic Cuckoo and Bruno Mars penned Never Close Your Eyes, there's plenty of material to chose from. This album is not just a repeat of For Your Entertainment. It shows a growth and change as an artist, both lyrically and sonically. Underneath and Broken English (my fave so far on the album) have soaring melodies and grown up lyrics that show a man coming into his own. But of course there's some songs that are just sassy, campy and fun like Shady and Kickin' It, that will have your ass shakin'. Let's hope that Adam can connect with radio like he did with Whataya Want From Me or If I Had You, because he is too talented to fall by the wayside. This album deserves your attention. Watch the video for first single, Better Than I Know Myself, below. It's really great!!!