The Original High - Promo

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Adam Lambert’s on an ‘original high’
Shannon Hames March 3, 2016 12:22 pm Culture, Music, Nightlife, Today in Gay Atlanta

From cruise ship singer to Broadway performer to “American Idol” runner up, Adam Lambert has certainly had a steady climb up his musical career ladder. In fact, Billboard magazine recently reported that of all of the “American Idol” alumni from the previous 14 seasons, Lambert was the top earner for 2015, raking in close to $10 million. Adam spoke with Georgia Voice about his new album, his role in touring as the frontman for Queen and his upcoming Atlanta performance at the Tabernacle.

Georgia Voice: You just released a new album, “The Original High” – tell me about that.

Adam Lambert:

The album was executive produced by Max Martin and Shellback. It is definitely pop music, but the subject matter is a little more melancholy and more bittersweet than the stuff I’ve done in the past. It’s hard to sum it up, but I think it kind of explores the exploring. No matter who we are, we’re looking for certain things in our lives. We all hit walls where all of a sudden we feel unsatisfied, or we long for something but sometimes we don’t even know what it is we’re longing for. It just kind of talks about that search -that chase – of desire and longing and how we deal with it and how we push it forward. I think, deep down, everybody just wants companionship and love.

What’s your personal favorite song on the album and why?

I’m bad at favorites … I can’t choose a favorite song! They’re all so different. There’s no way to pick just one.

One of my favorite voices of all time was that of the late, great Freddie Mercury. He had the voice of an angel. When Queen asked you to tour with them, what did it feel like for you to step into his shoes?

It was an honor to be asked to sing with them. I first met Brian and Roger at the “American Idol” finale and they were so sweet and so supportive. It’s great to be still touring with them—we are doing some European festivals this summer.

Sometimes, having large-scale success can turn people into something they aren’t. Have you ever felt you were losing yourself or do you feel, instead, like you’re evolving as a person?

I wouldn’t call it evolution; I’d call it adaptation. You need to adapt to things changing constantly, or else you’ll get lost.

What do you do to stay grounded?

I have the same friends that I’ve had for years. After getting off of a long tour, just getting together and having dinner with that group of friends seems to ground me.

Who are you listening to musically?

I listen to everything – I’ve got music constantly playing. That new Zayn Malik song (“Pillowtalk”) is really pretty. “Drive” by Pretty Sister is a great driving jam and I love that new song from AlunaGeorge “I’m In Control.”

There seems to be a movement in Hollywood from LGBT actors to expose the difficulties that they have finding work in that industry. Do you feel it’s the same type of environment for LGBT singers and musicians in the music industry?

There are a lot of parallels between the two industries. There are different expectations because in music, it’s personal, whereas in film/TV, it’s playing a part.

What hurdles (if any) have you faced because of your sexuality?

Being a social minority always comes with its challenges.

If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be and why?

I’d love to have dinner with Freddie Mercury. I’ve heard so many great stories from the Queen guys over the years, and they say that we would have gotten along great.

Oh, he would be in my top 5 list, too. You are coming to Atlanta next week – do you have anything you want to say to your fans in the ATL?

I can’t wait to see all of your faces at the Tabernacle on Tuesday night! I’m very proud of “The Original High” tour. I worked very hard to put together a show that takes the audience on a journey with me…from the dark, to the heart, and then to the club for a big dance party! I hope everyone will come out and see me.

Details:
Adam Lambert
‘The Original High Tour’
March 8, 8 p.m.
The Tabernacle
152 Luckie St NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tickets: $35-$70
www.tabernacleatl.com

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‘American Idol’ bits: Adam Lambert interview (Tabernacle, March 8), my Power top 10
March 3, 2016 | Filed in: American Idol, Interviews, Television.



By RODNEY HO/ [e-mail], originally filed Thursday, March 3, 2016

Adam Lambert is aware of fans who say he has “toned down” his solo tour this round, which is coming to the Tabernacle in Atlanta March 8. But he questions that description.

“It’s just taken a different direction,” Lambert said in an interview last month. “It’s still me. I’m still the same guy. I have my instincts. They’re never going to change. Some of the references and inspirations have shifted. Six years ago, I was really in love with glam rock from the 1970s with really outrageous outfits. I had sort of a campy delivery.”

But nowadays, his look is more refined. “As an artist,” he said, “I’ve evolved. I’m more based in reality than fantasy now. In terms of production and visuals, this is the biggest show I’ve done on my own. We’ve worked hard to put together great lighting and video with a strong sense of fashion. It’s pulling from different areas. It’s contemporary.”

As for his fashion sense, he said making more money makes a difference. “I don’t have to shop on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles for wannabe rock star clothes. I can actually buy rock star clothing that rock stars are making. I’ve always loved fashion, I’ve always loved clothing. Before, I felt like I was sort of in costume. Now, it’s about actual streetwear.”

Forbes recently said Lambert made more money last year than any other “Idol” alum, even more than Carrie Underwood or Kelly Clarkson. The magazine estimates he pulled in a career high $10 million. Lambert didn’t dispute the dollar amount. “I may have generated that number but I didn’t walk home with it. There’s a whole lot of overhead involved.”

For the past four years, Lambert has also been the primary substitute lead singer for the late great Freddie Mercury of Queen. He splits time between touring as a solo artist and as part of Queen. At the Tabernacle, expect one Queen cover. “I think at this point, not doing one would be robbing the audience. I’ve been doing ‘Another One Bites the Dust.’ Who knows? Maybe I’ll change it up. Queen has so many hits.”

He said it’s been a huge honor to work with the classic rock band. “At first, I was intimidated. I didn’t know if the fans would accept me or if I’d be capable of pulling it off. Once I got in and rehearsed and got in front of a few audiences, we realized it was working. People liked it. This has been an amazing opportunity. It pushes me. Modern pop music is very different form what pop was 30-40 years ago stylistically.”

Lambert said his latest album “The Original High” was purposely different from Queen musically but he said Queen helped inform his own music. “My goal with my music is to move forward,” he said. “I did have [Queen guitarist] Roger May play on ‘Lucy.’ He lays down a scorching solo. With Queen, I also got to tap into real truth and find that Freddie was writing about things that were quite deep even if they came off as playful and campy. They were real issues. So I made sure my album talked about real stuff, real personal moments.”

Lambert is clearly influenced by David Bowie, who passed in January. He performed a cover of “Let’s Dance” at a Clive Davis Grammy party soon after Bowie’s death.

“My father was a big Bowie fan,” he said. “I remember pulling out ‘Diamond Dogs.’ That first track ‘Future Legend’ scared the hell out of me and my brother. It was so spooky. As a kid, I was dressing up, make believe. I was big about Halloween… I was very very intrigued by Bowie. Through the years growing up and falling in love with classic rock and doing my music research of the past, I was blown away by all the stuff he did and the messages he sent out and his artistry and visually the stuff he did. And he’s such an icon fashion wise. He was very much ahead of his time. That’s why there was such an outpouring of love from contemporary artists. He was a provocateur and the guy who shook things up for a whole generation ahead of him.”

Given Lambert’s international following, he has lost count how many countries he’s visited. “It’s funny,” he said. “I’ve not been to Spain. I’m going there this summer with Queen. I want to go to Egypt and see the Pyramids. I want to go to Mykonos Greece. Those are the top of my list.”

Lambert said he will appear on “Idol” by the time the series ends in five weeks.

“Obviously, that show was a huge game changer for me. I’d been doing theater until then. Professionally, I was itching to make a cross over to being a recording artist and a pop star. I didn’t think it would happen so I tried out for ‘Idol.’ If I didn’t, I’d be kicking myself. I couldn’t believe it worked!”

He still feels lucky he came in second season eight. “I’m not typical of what the music industry seeks out. I’m not the typical artist they look for. Getting on TV and sharing what I do and what I’m capable with to the public was sort of my way of getting in.”

CONCERT PREVIEW
Adam Lambert
8 p.m. Tuesday, March 8
$36.50-$70 before fees
Tabernacle
152 Luckie Street NW, Atlanta
www.livenation.com

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Jono's hiliarious chat to Adam Lambert
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www.southflorida.com/music/sf-hollywood-concert-adam-lambert-20160311-story.html

Friday, Mar 11, 2016
Adam Lambert gets personal



Adam Lambert will appear in concert Saturday, March 12, at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. (David Roemer / Courtesy)
Rod Stafford Hagwood Rod Stafford Hagwood Contact Reporter


Adam Lambert thinks he's found that original high with his new album, "The Original High."

"It means different things," Lambert says. "The title song means different things. Look, I've lived a very colorful life. I've had a lot of adventures. I've seen a lot of things. I've always been a lover of the nightlife, going to a lot of clubs, going to a lot of after-hours until the wee hours, in Hollywood and New York and in Europe. At some point, it starts to become redundant, and you're like, 'What am I going for?' I'm still chasing that first feeling of being 22 and being out, and it was so glamorous. And then, it's like you're always chasing that first big epiphany."

In support of his third studio album, the "American Idol" alum is bringing "The Original High Tour" Saturday, March 12, to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.

"This [album] is looking back over my life, the last 10 years or so … my personal life," Lambert says. "This is sort of what [the song] 'Ghost Town' talks about. I wanted to do something that reflected the state of things a little bit. With this album, I wanted to look at it, the ups and downs, the gray that are in between."

Lambert recently talked about the album from a tour stop in Nashville.

Is it true you recorded "The Original High" in the middle of your tour with Queen?

Sort of. When I would have a break from the world tour, I would record different parts instead of everything. I had two months in Stockholm before the Queen tour just working on this album with an amazing team of producers, you know, Max Martin and Shellback. It allowed me to just relax and be an artist.

You did a bit of acting on "Glee," and I read that you're going to be in the live TV broadcast of "The Rocky Horror Show."

When I heard about the project, I was so excited. They originally came to me to play Dr. Frankenfurter. I was flattered and [thought] that would be fun, but I thought for me, a white man, to play a transgender role feels like, in 2016, doesn't feel appropriate. It's been such an amazing time for the trans community and the liberation for that group. So I'm happy that they've cast Laverne Cox as Frankenfurter, because I think that is brilliant and brave casting. You can't really re-create Tim Curry. He's so iconic in that role and so funny and lovely. It's smart to go in a different way.

Are you watching the final season of "American Idol"?

I have not been able to watch. I've been on tour, and I was overseas. And I've not been by a TV during prime time.

Is that kind of phenomenon over with? How can a singer launch a career these days? It's so hard to get everyone's attention.

I think that is one of the reasons why things are packing up. Things have changed. It's not the same. I think Phillip Phillips was the last Idol to have any chart success since my season. I think YouTube has become a huge way for artists to build an audience. I think what you are seeing is a lot of this sort of DIY grow your audience.

After earning your chops in "Wicked," "Hair" and "The Ten Commandments: The Musical," do you have any interest to return to the musical-theater stage?

Right now, I'm getting to be myself onstage after so many years auditioning. And being part of that theater scene is one of the things that motivated me to go and audition for "Idol." I wanted more control creatively. The only time you can do that in theater is when you originate a role. Before "Idol," I was a chorus boy, essentially. But I wanted to change, to be an artist … and create my own show. But that background in theater makes me a great bit more aware of how to put on a great show and connect to a mass audience.

I am obsessed with your fashion sense. Is that you or stylists who make you "Glambert"?

[laughing] I certainly hire different stylists for different moments. But usually, I'm pretty sure of what I want. I've been known to have an opinion. [laughing] There was a point when it was all about a costume. I wanted some things referencing the '70s, Freddie [Mercury] and David Bowie or Marc Bolan. I took a lot of inspiration from what they wore back then. Over time, I grew more and more fond of what was happening in contemporary fashion. I've fallen in love with the research of it. Each season, I pick apart what I like and what trends are happening. I'm drawn more lately to avant-garde street fashion. I love pieces that are special and different. Mostly onstage, everything I'm wearing is a designer piece. It's all kind of based on look books, editorials or fashion shows I've seen.

You've been to South Florida a lot. What's your favorite hangout?

When I'm in Miami, I love SoHo Beach House. It's really chic.

Adam Lambert will perform 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, at Hard Rock Live, 1 Seminole Way, in Hollywood. Tickets cost $54, $64 and $74. To order, call 800-745-3000 or go to SeminoleHardRockHollywood.com

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Adam Lambert on dream guy and original high tattoo
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Published on Mar 11, 2016
Adam Lambert welcomes us backstage into his dressing room – his “home away from home”. He loves New York City and he’ll tell you why. He’ll also tell you what he looks for in a guy...