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Artikkeli Toronto Sun lehdessä
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Lambert proud of new album
Former American Idol runner up Adam Lambert couldn’t be happier than his sophomore disc, the funk-and-dance influenced Trespassing, debuted at No. 1 in Canada and the U.S. last week.
“I think it was a real accomplishment that the album was able to chart that high without a big single,” says a smiling Lambert, 30, glammed up in black and white tie-dyed, torn pants, silver jewelry and a skunk-like blond streak on the top of his jet black hair.
“So it’s kind of a grassroots, kind of fan movement. (I was) very surprised. I mean, I knew that the fans were going to want a copy but I didn’t know what numbers we were dealing with.”
Trespassing, whose second single, Never Close Our Eyes is just out now, dropped to No. 7 in Canada and No. 11 in the U.S. this week and Lambert says he probably won’t tour until 2013.
But he also made history as the first openly gay singer to have an album debut at No. 1.
“It feels really great,” says Lambert, who’s also written an intimate and melancholy song, Outlaws Of Love, about LGBT discrimination on Trespassing.
But, at some point, Lambert wants his sexuality to no longer be a part of the story.
“It’s an interesting journey being identified as ‘the openly gay pop guy’ because I feel like it’s a privilege to be an example of somebody that’s not making any apologies for it and to try and give young people the feeling of pride and the idea that they can reach their dreams if they want them,” he explains. “But the flipside to it is that it does get a bit objectified, mainly by the media. I think this milestone of reaching No. 1 and being the first hopefully it makes the statement: That it really doesn’t matter. That we just need to move on.”
In fact, Lambert moves on to London next week to begin two-week rehearsals with Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor for six European dates together in July.
Lambert first performed We Are The Champions with Queen in 2009 on the eighth season of American Idol’s finale on which he was the runner-up and then that tune and two more songs on the 2011 MTV European Music Awards.
“They’re really, really cool guys, total class acts.”
Lambert adds he’s not nervous at the prospect of touring with Queen for the first time but admits “there’s going to be some work involved.
“But I’m looking forward to it. I think I’ve worked so hard and been so focused on my project it’ll be nice to step into somebody else’s world for a minute again. It’ll be a creative sidestep and it’s a nice sweet, short, little commitment.”torontosun.com: Lambert proud of new album
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Adam Lambert: I went on American Idol because I couldn't get signed
American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert talks to Metro about why he auditioned for the hit US show, his pride at being labelled a gay role model and his new album Trespassing.
What can people expect from the new album Trespassing?
A lot of booty-shaking, funky, electro-dance jams. The first half is fun, upbeat dance stuff; the second half is darker and gets quite moody, exploring the harder-to-talk-about things in life. We all have light and dark in us and I wanted to reflect that
What are the darker topics?
There’s stuff about self-image and self-worth. There’s been times in the past couple of years I haven’t been completely sure of myself but have had to act as if I was. There’s a song about a relationship where you’re involved with someone who isn’t right but you keep coming back and Outlaws Of Love is about the struggle faced by the LGBT community. That one’s very important to me.
Do you feel obliged to be some sort of gay figurehead?
If someone wants to look at me and say: ‘He’s a gay role model,’ I’m proud to wear that label. A lot of what I sing about is universal. The broader statement is it doesn’t really matter, we all want the same things.
Has being a pop star lived up to your expectations?
It’s been interesting. There have been fantastic, glamorous moments but then some that are quite trying. But I guess that’s life in general. Everything’s magnified. It’s like regular life but exaggerated.
What have been the disappointments?
There have been times where I’ve longed for anonymity again but everything comes with a price. If I have to give up my anonymity for this dream career then I’m OK with it.
What lessons has the industry taught you so far?
Nothing’s logical – it’s all down to chance. It’s a game. There are moments when I take everything very seriously, then others when I laugh at it. You have to be able to toggle between both perspectives. On the one hand, it’s not brain surgery; on the other I want to sing about emotionally resonant subject matter.
Do you ever Google yourself?
My mom sometimes sends me stuff. She’ll ask about stories that aren’t true. You have to take it all with a punch of salt. Every once in a while, I’ll get an abusive tweet but the positive ones outweigh the negative. The internet is great for people who want to anonymously spew venom. It’s extremes – either ‘I love you and want to have your babies’ or ‘die faggot’.
You’ve built up a devoted, cult following. Why is that?
I keep it as real as possible. I’m an honest person. Fans said they appreciate that.
Do they take it a bit too far?
All the time but I’ve learned to enjoy it. It’s charming. They’ll geek out and ask me to sign body parts. Fans have made dolls of me. Every now and then I’ll meet a fan who can’t keep it together and trembles and cries but it’s coming from a place of admiration.
Are there so many talent shows now it’s difficult for people to stand out?
It’s what you make of it. I auditioned for Idol because I wanted bigger opportunities in my career. I realised I’d have a hard time getting signed to a label, so I did what I had to do to get myself out there. I just tried to make my performances on the show interesting. It was helpful I’d done a lot of professional theatre for ten years. I learned how to keep people’s attention, which I used to my advantage.
What’s the worst gig you’ve done?
A topless production of Debbie Does Dallas The Musical. I kept my clothes on but there were naked girls on stage. I needed a job at that point.
Have you worn anything you now regret?
All the time. Even things from three months ago make me wonder what the hell I was thinking. The last one was a leather poncho thing. I’m too fashion-forward for my own good.
Your boyfriend’s Finnish – has he taught you any Finnish?
I can say: ‘F*** that s***.’
Would you go back to musical theatre?
I’m happy doing what I’m doing. I’ve always loved Jesus Christ Superstar but I’ve never performed it. I’d love to sing that score someday.
What misconceptions do people have of you?
People think I’m a diva, but I’m not. I’m pretty easy going. I just try to put on a good show. I’ve never asked for my dressing room to be repainted or for people to sort my M&Ms bycolour. I’m happy with a cup of tea.Andrew Williams
www.metro.co.uk: Adam Lambert: I went on American Idol because I couldn't get signedTrespassing is out on June 10.
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Adam Lambert: Now 50% More Fabulous
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.
But sex is not Lambert's only appeal: He also has robust vocal chops, honed on the stages of L.A. as part of the rockin' Zodiac Show and the chorus for Wicked.
Indeed, though he's from San Diego by way of Indianapolis, Lambert is very much an L.A. success story. Much of his beguiling flamboyance reflects his time as a club kid, frequenting the city's liveliest dance spots: Mustache Mondays, Miss Kitty's Parlour, Dragstrip 66.
Today the Hollywood resident's penchant for glitz, inspired by L.A.'s gay and pansexual nightlife, is evident in his new record, Trespassing. A departure from his previous pop-meets-glam rock efforts, Lambert, 30, hopes it will be a hit on the dance floors he frequented long before he was a household name.
"I did everything I could to go back for this record," he says, "before Idol, before the fame, before traveling and having the expectations of record labels."
He's just finished a photo shoot at the Federal Bar in North Hollywood, close to where he lived when he first came to L.A. more than a decade ago. Wearing tight leopard-print jeans, he's sassier in person than he comes off on TV. It's easy to see why both sexes go bonkers for him.
"I thought, 'How do I get back to what I love?' What I love is being in a club and that infectious thing, and you get stink face and you're, like, 'Oooh,' " he says excitedly.
He plays a few tracks from his cellphone, bouncing his head.
So why didn't he go the dance-friendly route from the beginning? Blame Idol -- he needed to show his range. Plus, "There was no 'rock' performer on the show, so that was my thing," he says.
Trespassing better reflects his personality, lyrically and musically. "This album is cunty," he declares.
Say what?
"It's not the C-word. Maybe add an 'ie,' " he suggests. "It means fierce, it has attitude."
Does that mean he's going more gay? "The beauty of this album is that, at the end of the day, anyone can relate to it. It's not specific. It's about the human experience. What it could accomplish in the larger picture is to say, 'Hey, you know what, I'm different, I'm gay, and we go through the same shit. You feel the same way about relationships as I do. You want to go out and get drunk and get crazy, too. You had your heart broken, too.' It's kind of post-gay. It's a post-gay record."
Which makes perfect sense coming from a post-gay pop star. "Hopefully this gives you a taste of the real Adam," he says. "Professionally, celebritywise, and as well on a personal level -- it ticks a lot of boxes. I hope every alternative community gets strength from that."laweekly.com: Adam Lambert: Now 50% More Fabulous
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