Let me start off by saying that I did NOT watch American Idol last season. I had no pre-conceived notions about Adam Lambert until his very recent performances, and this kid is something. Lambert's debut album comes out today and is available on iTunes. IT'S A DOOZY!!! Not since Queen or the 80s hair-metal bands has a guy sung with so much strut and gusto in his voice. The difference: Adam is campy and touching and ironic and fun all at once. There are big, soaring ballad, a la Celine Dion, on Soaked, a song worthy of Queen's greatest hits, and Broken Open, a sparse, electro-ballad that showcases Adam's voice perfectly. For Your Entertainment, the first single, is a great dance romp, but not the best on the album. That honor goes to Fever, a sexy song co-written by Lady Gaga, about getting hot for your lover, and Adam does not shy away from letting you know that his love is of the same sex. Finally, a brave pop singer!!!! Loaded with hit potential, including Sure Fire Winners, Aftermath, Pick U Up, and Strut, this album deserves to big a huge hit. We'll see what kind of effect last night's AMA performance has on sales. It could go either way. Either way, move over Scissor Sisters and Mika, Adam Lambert set the bar for falsetto rock with this one. It's amazy!!!!! Maybe "Sir" Gaga? Who knows.
Monday, November 23, 2009
REVIEW: ADAM LAMBERT - FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT
Let me start off by saying that I did NOT watch American Idol last season. I had no pre-conceived notions about Adam Lambert until his very recent performances, and this kid is something. Lambert's debut album comes out today and is available on iTunes. IT'S A DOOZY!!! Not since Queen or the 80s hair-metal bands has a guy sung with so much strut and gusto in his voice. The difference: Adam is campy and touching and ironic and fun all at once. There are big, soaring ballad, a la Celine Dion, on Soaked, a song worthy of Queen's greatest hits, and Broken Open, a sparse, electro-ballad that showcases Adam's voice perfectly. For Your Entertainment, the first single, is a great dance romp, but not the best on the album. That honor goes to Fever, a sexy song co-written by Lady Gaga, about getting hot for your lover, and Adam does not shy away from letting you know that his love is of the same sex. Finally, a brave pop singer!!!! Loaded with hit potential, including Sure Fire Winners, Aftermath, Pick U Up, and Strut, this album deserves to big a huge hit. We'll see what kind of effect last night's AMA performance has on sales. It could go either way. Either way, move over Scissor Sisters and Mika, Adam Lambert set the bar for falsetto rock with this one. It's amazy!!!!! Maybe "Sir" Gaga? Who knows.
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