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Post by 4Ms on May 9, 2012 13:54:33 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on May 9, 2012 13:54:52 GMT -5
[/b] ++[/url][/center] Aftonbladet Newspaper Sweden Trespassing Review He has both soul and personality +++[/b] ++ 
Carina (@_ninni)
Posted Friday 11th May 2012 from Twitlonger
www.twitlonger.com/show/hch8r3
Trespassing review from Sweden's biggest newspaper Aftonbladet (translation):
He has both soul and personality.
+++ (3 out of 5)
It would've been so easy to dismiss Adam Lambert as yet another prior "American Idol" participant who's desperately trying to stay relevant with the help of earwormy hits and ambitious styling. But the fact is that you can't ignore that this guy actually have something special. We can call it talent. The songs, which could have passed by as tiresome bubblegum pop, instead have both soul and personality thanks to Lambert's rocky but still tender voice. In addition he has the ability to build up emotion in his melodies, without getting stuck in long boring sections. I don't want to go as far as to call him a male Kelly Clarkson, but he's without a doubt awesome at managing his talent - even when the "Idol"-sign stops shining.
Writer: Tara Moshizi
Translation: @_ninni
Beta: @mariehjo
Source: i.imgur.com/aRuZv.png
tl.gd/hch8r3
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:32:03 GMT -5
20 Minutes Newspaper Swiss "Hear the new album of Adam Lambert" Article & Translation 20 Minutes (Swiss Newspaper) Ecoutez le nouvel album d'Adam Lambert www.20min.ch/ro/musique/news/story/Ecoutez-le-nouvel-album-d-Adam-Lambert-16103466Google Translation:
Hear the new album of Adam Lambert
by Fabrice Aubert - The American singer of 30 years is about to release his second album Friday. Find out in full today.
 Adam Lambert released her second album Friday. (Photo: Cherry lee)
Adam Lambert has been revealed to the public in 2009. It was ranked second in the eighth season of "American Idol." Carried by the buzz, he released his first album, "For Your Entertainment," the same year. This elapse 2 million.
The second single from that album, "Whataya Want From Me," became an international hit and climbed to sixth place Helvetic charts in 2010. This title will be worth at Lambert also a nomination for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" Grammy Awards.
Queen called on him
The talent of this singer has revealed on television Tappe in the eye of two legendary musicians: Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen. They decided to call on Adam Lambert to replace Freddie Mercury when they return to the stage this year.
"It's a challenge that is worth it for us and I know that Adam would have had the support of Freddie," said Brian May earlier this year. Two dates are already confirmed: 11 and 12 July 2012 at the Hammersmith Apollo in London.
A new album with stars
In 2012, Adam Lambert is back in stores Friday, May 11 For this second album, "Trespassing", he surrounded himself with sizes in the world of music, coming from diverse and varied universe. Adam Lambert co-wrote most of the songs with the collaboration of artists, producers and composers such as Pharrell Williams, Claude Kelly, Benny Blanco, Bonnie McKee, Nile Rogers, Sam Sparro or Dr. Luke and Bruno Mars.
We invite you to discover the result preview below (note: this does not work on the application for smartphones):
soundcloud.com/adamofficial
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:33:14 GMT -5
Us Weekly "Trespassing" Review ★ ★ ★ ☆
MUSIC
BY IAN DREW
OUT TUESDAY 5/15
Adam Lambert Trespassing
★ ★ ★ ☆
Adam Lambert, you...are...safe!
The American Idol season 8 runner-up
staves off a sophomore slump with
a steamy second postshow CD. This
time, he summons hit sorcerers Dr.
Luke, Pharrell Williams, and Bruno Mars to
work his flashy vocals into a grinding
dance pop. He often channels George
Michael, especially on the throbbing "Shady."
But he comes closer, yes, to his idol Freddie
Mercury on the title tract, a modern twist
on Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust." (RCA)
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:33:31 GMT -5
Dallas Voice: Glam boy’s back! The gay Idol’s sophomore CD reminds us why we first loved Adam Lambert!  (Photo Art by Lee Cherry and @dorie Beehler Wheaton) — with Jackie McAdams
Dallas Voice: Glam boy’s back! The gay Idol’s sophomore CD reminds us why we first loved Adam Lambert!
Whether to prove himself as a major player or to shed any remaining bits of American Idolatry, Adam Lambert brought in some big guns to help in his second full-length studio release, Trespassing. Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams and Sam Sparro are some of the familiar names that join Lambert this time around, but the album is distinctly his. The gay glam boy shows his mettle — and it’s mostly heavy.
Lambert explodes out of the gate like a champion with the title opener. The bass beat is hard and made heavier by the blazing guitar riffs, but Lambert’s voice is the star. Williams teams with the singer creating a strong start with its addictive chorus and beats. And Lambert is keen on proving his rocker gay side while keeping a dance flair for his pop audiences.
Where his collab with Williams is winning here, a later track, “Kickin’ In,” is out of control. The frenzied song has zero gravity and the cheerleader-y chorus dumbs down their talents big time.
Tag this as “most embarrassing track” and press “skip.”
Coincidentally, the same befalls the Sparro pairings. The gay singer brings his innovative pop perspective to Lambert’s team on “Shady,” a strong track that has evident Sparro-esque touches without taking away from Lambert. The groove is patient but not glacially paced like their second collaboration, the ninth track, “Broken English.” While the sound is massaged into a languid state, it brings the album to a shocking halt like someone pulled the plug on a treadmill; we’re left bruised trying to figure out what just happened.
Perhaps it’s fortuitous, then, he limited Bruno Mars to one track only — the satisfying single “Never Close Our Eyes.” Even with major players in tow, Lambert keeps his identity and sound intact on the CD, though you definitely hear the brilliance of Mars’ talents in small touches like the acoustic guitar against the heavy dance beat or lyrics such as Why can’t we just live life with no consequence / And always live in the now. But the album is all Lambert’s.
He makes us want to dance with tracks like the electronica-laden “Cuckoo,” which pushes all the right buttons. In a goofy way, he perpetuates his rebel-without-a-cause image, emphasizing naughty language such as “cocks” and “fuck,” but he backs it up with a well-constructed melody.
Lambert repeats that formula with the edgy dance rocker “Pop That Lock.” Mixing his glam with some tortured electric beats a la Skrillex, this is the image he strives so much for and achieves.
His gift is keeping a song interesting even when it reeks of cliché. The writing team behind “Better Than I Know Myself” channel their inner Diane Warren for this electro-ballad. The song is the stuff inspirational montages are made of for an episode of Oprah’s Lifeclass or Extreme Home Makeover. Still, Lambert shows heart in his singing and keeps it afloat. The same goes for the stripped-down “Underneath” and the misstep “Outlaws of Love:” Lambert is sexy on the former, but the drama yawns from the latter which is a tragic fate to end the album’s dozen tracks.
But wait, there’s more!
No pop star would be complete without the special edition of their own new album — you know, instead of just putting the tracks on the regular listing. Lambert is no exception. Three extras add to the deluxe package.
He scores big with “Runnin,’” which rocks in all the right areas and has some of that intensity that we hear often from fellow AI alum Kelly Clarkson. There is an epic quality to the track and displays a matured song construction. While other songs grabbed my attention, this song demanded immediate repeats.
Following up with “Take Back,” the album forgets the buzzkilling “Outlaws.” Lambert flexes big time muscle and takes home the trophy with this track and we’re back on a big up. These two tracks make the special edition a worthy purchase. Glamberts will already get this version, but he expands his talents superbly here.
Having said that, he repeats the same earlier mistakes by the finishing off with the dragging “Nirvana.” The song deflates all that great energy we worked so hard to enjoy. But Lambert’s smart to take time between albums and it shows in Trespassing with major growth. This is what makes him exciting. Mistakes can be made, but he’s on the right track to really be a major influence in pop music.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition May 11, 2012.
www.dallasvoice.com/glam-boys-10109066.html
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:33:48 GMT -5
Matt Carter: "...'Trespassing' may be ...the strongest album to ever come out of the Fox reality show." ‘American Idol’ notes: Adam Lambert, Phillip Phillips, and Skylar Laine
Matt Carter
cartermatt.com/16227/american-idol-notes-adam-lambert-phillip-phillips-and-skylar-laine/
Check it out!
For the Wednesday morning edition of “American Idol” notes, we have quite a bit to talk about — but we will begin with the exciting news that Adam Lambert’s full album “Trespassing” is now officially streaming online.
You can check out the full stream for the entire disc over at this link — just be ready in the process to be glued at the page for quite a while. Since we run a TV site here, don’t expect any sort of formal review for the album from a musical perspective — however, we will say that Adam has outdone himself here with the disc as a whole. It’s funky, fun, personal, and also shows perfectly that he as an artist is not only intent on creating real music, but that the end result was worth the excruciatingly long wait.
While a number of past idols have produced some great tunes, “Trespassing” may be from start to finish the strongest album to ever come out of the Fox reality show. There’s just so much to like … and so many reasons to dance. Now, just go and pre-order the whole album before it comes out May 15. You’ll be very happy with what you get in the mail.
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:34:05 GMT -5
The Real Steve Gray "...SHEER FUNK SOUL MOTHER FUCKING BRILLIANT."
BUY – Adam Lambert’s ‘Trespassing’ OR Adam Lambert Brings ‘The Album’ Back.
Published May 9, 2012
www.therealstevegray.com/2012/05/buy-adam-lamberts-trespassing-or-adam-lambert-brings-the-album-back/
THIS IS MY CAPSULE REVIEW – JUST LISTEN TO THE ALBUM AND THEN YOU WILL WANT TO BUY IT TO OWN AS IT IS JUST SHEER FUNK SOUL MOTHER FUCKING BRILLIANT.
WOW. That was my first thought on finishing ‘Trespassing’. He has dance hits, he has radio ready hits, he has love songs and he plummets to the depth of his soul for the ‘real shit’. I did not expect the album to be this good. Adam’s first album was rushed and just seemed like a collection of songs with no theme. Lambert has surpassed himself here, making the most complete album of ideas and emotions for years.
Right from the first song Adam is laying it all on the line, dancing up a storm in your pants with the very cool title track ‘Trespassing’…..Great dance track. Needs to be a single.
But next he leaps into the sexy and playful ‘Cuckoo’, which needs also to be a single…….
‘Kickin’ In’ is the sexiest song about drugs Prince never wrote……
‘Pop that Lock’ is sex on legs……
‘Naked Love’ is an assured radio hit…..
OK, this has changed from being anywhere near a review and turned into ‘Listen to this song, it is really good’. But I have not felt like this about an album for decades.
Adam sometimes does the whole ‘fake diva scream like a banshee Xtina/Mariah/Whitney Diva school’ crime. Well, he does have the best voice in music in the 21st century. He very much controls the ‘shrieking ell’ stuff here, flying when the songs demands and needs it, but also showing a lower register I think few were aware he posessed. The vocals and control are above reproach.
As a whole, the album makes you anticipate the next song and then the next, as it just seems to get better and better. Well, doesn’t ‘seem’ too, it does.
The latter half is quite different in tone from the first half. Searing honesty and a voice that seems to be coming from his boots, with song after song, – ‘Underneath, Chokehold, Broken English, Runnin’, Nirvana’ – all have an emotional intensity and honesty that brings one to tears. Well, I cried during ‘Underneath’. I feel that song can be taken many ways, all that lay emotions bare. This is stellar quality.
This is an album that actually encourage people to buy albums again.
There has been much talk about ‘gay music’ recently and why ‘gay artists’ never make it big. Well, most of them make crap, insular music that does not travel out of their bedroom. Adam Lambert is making music for humans. We have all love, hurt and have been hurt. This comes through his songs in such a human way I found my breath taken away.
JUST BUY IT NOW. YOU SHALL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. DOUBLE PINKY SWEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATE – I CANNOT STOP LISTENING. ‘BROKEN ENGLISH’ ALWAYS GIVES ME A LITTLE SCARED.
UPDATE – IT FEELS LIKE A GREAT EPISODE OF EXCELLENT EPISODIC TV. YOU FEEL SO HIGH AND LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN ON A JOURNEY. THAT IS RARE.
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:34:29 GMT -5
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:34:51 GMT -5
 PopLedge Trespassing Album Review (Track by Track) Popledge points – 9/10
ALBUM REVIEW – ADAM LAMBERT – TRESPASSING (Track by Track)
Written and edited by Sarah Hamilton | Posted on May 12, 2012
popledge.co.uk/2012/05/12/album-review-adam-lambert-trespassing-track-by-track/
We know you’ve all been waiting for this one for a while, so without further ado here is popledge’s review of ‘Trespassing’ by Adam Lambert…
Trespassing – Adam kicks off the album with a whole load of attitude and aggression. Adam said earlier this year that he wanted this track to say ‘“fuck you, I’m fierce!” he definitely achieves this with the opening song. It’s very Queen-esq in it’s musical structure, especially the bass line, but the crazy vocal tricks and licks are 100% Adam Lambert. In terms of vocal range Lambert takes some beating, Muse’s Matt Bellamy is the only person who I think comes anywhere near to his falsetto range. Excellent anthemic opener – the electronic guitar at the end of the track is the perfect finish.
Cuckoo – The first time I heard this track I felt it should have been a single, this could be Lambert’s personal track that speaks to his fans in the way that I think Lady Gaga is excellent at achieving, ‘I wanna lose my mind like a maniac…and we’ve gone Cuckoo, gonna party till they take us away’ I want to be there with Adam living this party! Vocally and production-wise it’s half a crazy 80′s vibe mixed with some pure pop moments.
Shady (feat Nile Rodgers & Sam Sparro) – the funk and soul of this track oozes out of my speakers and takes over my head/shoulders/hips and toes – you can’t help but get into the track with it’s retro vibes, Michael Jackson would be proud. The extra soulful guest vocals add another layer to the track, it’s one of my favourites.
Never Close Our Eyes – don’t get me wrong, this is still a good track but to me the record label have got all the single releases from Trespassing wrong. There are more exciting and progressive tracks on the album then this. However, I like the structure of this song, the way it builds up to the chorus is a testament to the skilled production on this album.
Kickin’ In – this is the second Pharrell Williams track on the album (Trespassing being the first) but to me this is more familiar Williams territory, this is also rumoured to be one of Sauli Koskinen (Lambert’s boyfriend) favourite tracks. It’s got more of an urban/dance flavour to it. It definitely stands out as something different on the album, but doesn’t get onto my favourites list..perhaps because I feel it is lacking a good narrative to it lyrically.
Naked Love – alright I’ll admit it I’ve been listening to this track on repeat for the last week! I just LOVE LOVE LOVE it – the lyrics, the pop sensibility tinged with a sprinkling of naughtiness. The ‘ooooh ooohh ooooh’ bits would be amazing to sing along to at a gig and it’s just a fun and flirty track, I love Adam’s vocal take on the lyrics, all the little sounds he makes throughout the track..it just makes me happy inside. Plus I’m sure a few of our readers have imagined Adam’s naked love from time to time!
Pop That Lock – a song that was written to be released, I shall be honest I don’t know if it’s best suited to be an Adam Lambert single though, I can picture Katy Perry or Britney Spears recording a version of this for the club scene. The break-down part is interesting and some of the lengths of Adams notes as just wow- you wouldn’t catch Spears doing that! Not one of my favourite tracks though.
Better Than I Know Myself – this served as a ‘nice’ single and I can see why the record company went for it, it’s a power-ballad which they probably thought was main-stream radio friendly. But again there are braver single choices and stronger songs on this LP. On the other hand if we didn’t have this as a single then we wouldn’t have got that brilliant music video in which ‘dark’ Adam stole my heart. I also liked that the visuals made me think about the lyrics in a different way – as in someone actually singing and talking to themselves about their different sides. The song makes stronger sense in the structure of the album as it’s a half way point between the light and darker tracks.
Broken English – speaking of darker tracks, this album does tell two tales, the first half is pop/dance music and the lyrics are of a lighter natural, ‘English introduces us to the other side of the LP. The beat is of a slower tempo and their is a dub-step influence to the production. Lyrically it’s all about not being able to talk to someone, crossed wires and not being able to tell someone about the ‘little things.’ It’s different and I like it. The break-down section in the track is so haunting and gothic with Adam’s lyrics, it could almost be part of an Operatic performance. This I think is a definitely grower.
Underneath – blimey this track seems to come straight from Adam’s gut and soul. I love it – such amazing vocals throughout the whole track, so raw and emotive. This is the sort of track that makes my heart beat a little faster because of the emotional connection you can have to it, I’ll be honest if I think deeply about all of our secrets and desires and fears whilst listening to this song it makes me go misty-eyed. Not in a bad way it just reminds me that we’re all the same underneath, we all have fears and it’s almost like Adam is baring his soul to us in a way which some people never achieve with anyone in real life. If you connect to this track in the same way as I do then please let me know in a comment below (hopefully I haven’t gone Cuckoo!)
Chokehold – after I’ve just mentioned getting a bit choked up with Underneath Adam has read my mind and written a song around the subject. This is a dark take on the subject, someone has got a hold and power over Adam that he can’t escape, he knows it might be wrong but he can’t resist the lure of this experience despite himself.
Outlaws of Love – Adam takes it right down tempo-wise on this track, it’s a softer vocal from him with just a simple drum beat behind the track. I do not wish to assume this song is a commentary on the LGBT communities struggles in finding acceptance in the world but the lyrics could be read in that way and it was the way in which I interpreted the song.
Runnin’ – a stronger drum beat greets us with the introduction of this track, again it feels like a very emotionally charged track from the sound of Adam’s vocals, I love the drum build up to the chorus, it’s a track which you could sing along to after even a couple of listens. Another potential live anthem, it would be breath-taking to see this track brought to life at a gig.
Take Back – this track isn’t as hard-hitting as some of it’s companions, it’s still got that dark side to it though with a more rocky edge. To me it hasn’t got enough to distinguish it from just ‘fitting in’ on the LP.
Nirvana – oooh I like this as a closing to the album, album endings are important to me as they should close off the story and the narrative built up throughout the tracks. Adam starts off being a trespasser in his own life and at the end is telling us that now he’s in a state of Nirvana – which is the freedom from suffering and pain into a transcendent state of mind. Adam sings of ‘flying away to a higher place’ ‘where the dreamers lay’. It’s a beautiful way to finish the album, highly ethereal sounding it demands your focus and attention from start to finish.
Adam really tells his story through this album, it’s personal and emotional but also contains a sense of fun and naughtiness at the same time. This could be a hard balance to strike for some but Lambert and his team deserve credit for the structure and execution of this album, we are taken from lighter tracks like ‘Naked Love’ through the darker times of ‘Chokehold’ to a final state of ‘Nirvana’ without feeling like the process is rushed or forced, it just feels like a very natural process of discovery and learning. I truly hope he picks up some new fans with this album, he deserves it.
Popledge points – 9/10
Out May 15th in the US.
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:35:10 GMT -5
Nile & Adam = Shady Clips Joined www.mediafire.com/?lruiiad7az5omyh
This Is The Real Deal
Nile Rodgers Blog | May 12 2012
www.nilerodgers.com/blogs/planet-c-in-english/1792-this-is-the-real-deal
Every since I showed the Adam Lambert behind-the-scenes videos, I realized that I take greatness for granted. I'm lucky enough to work with mostly great people. I want to share a little more of what my world is like. It's easy to appreciate a performer when their show is choreographed and they're made up, dressed up and the sound mix is perfect.
You know an artist is the "real deal" when they don't have any of the aforementioned benefits and it's just the raw artist.
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:35:30 GMT -5
SOFPEDIA Album Review: “Trespassing” Is The Best Pop Release Of The Year
May 13th, 2012, 07:00 GMT · By Elena Gorgan
Adam Lambert “Trespassing” – Album Review
news.softpedia.com/news/Adam-Lambert-Trespassing-Album-Review-269180.shtml
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.
“Trespassing” is no exception. Though embracing more the trends in today's dance music, which it combines with pregnant electronica, '80s disco dance and rock influences, the album marks a step up for Adam as an artist.
“[It's] an exciting journey through the past two years of my life. It's been a transformative period and I really wanted to make music from what I've experienced. All these songs honestly explore the ups and downs of my reality,” he once said about how he'd best describe his latest album.
Indeed, it might be energetic, booming and, at points, hidden underneath very complex and heavy layers of sound, but the message of “Trespassing” is clear: this is a man who is no longer afraid to shout out to the world that he's not about about to change just because it wants him to, or believes he should.
If liberation (and no, not just sexual) had an official “spokesperson,” it would be Adam – and “Trespassing” the album would be the anthem.
Adam gets personal but keeps up the pace on his sophomore album
It's no wonder then that the album opens up with the title track, Adam's very own manifesto. Written by Adam himself and Pharrell Williams, and produced by Williams, the track is powerful and motivational, without as much as explicitly stating what it's rebelling against.
“Cuckoo,” yet another brilliant combination of modern and vintage sounds, has Adam at his most audacious, singing about getting “crazy” and wanting to “lose his mind” and, for once, do whatever he feels like.
Proving just how versatile he is, Adam tries on next a track that would probably also suit the likes of Britney Spears (minus, of course, the amazing vocals): “Shady” (featuring Nile Rodgers & Sam Sparro), which even has her now-trademark uuuhs and aaahs and heavy breathing.
The same goes for “Kickin' In,” which also sees the mischievous Adam singing about a possible threesome. Strangely though, “Never Close Our Eyes” makes a discordant note with the rest of the album, prompting many to say it would have been a better fit on “FYE.”
“Naked Love” takes on a more personal note, though it blatantly refuses to slow the pace. It's, if you will, a preparation for the heartbreaking ballads included on the album – just two of them, considerably less than on “For Your Entertainment.”
“Pop That Lock” brings the listener to the theme of the album: this is a party and we shouldn't be missing out on it. In this sense, this track is the best dance invitation ever.
Adam returns to matters closer to his heart on “Better Than I Know Myself” and “Broken English,” which deal with various aspects of making a relationship work and how important a healthy one is.
However, he saves his best for the next song, arguably one of the strongest on the album: “Underneath.” It's so basic and personal that it almost feels like we're prying from behind the curtain right into Adam's soul. His voice soars and descends beautifully, evoking strong emotion – the best way he knows how.
“Better Than I Know Myself” is the leading single off “Trespassing”
Staying true to his style, Adam doesn't allow his fans to wallow in misery or melancholy for too long, so he takes them out of the state he put them in and quickens the pace with “Chokehold” – still a very personal track, but one that those feeling blue too often might prefer instead of the previous one.
Rounding up this excellent display of perfect showmanship that is “Trespassing,” is “Outlaws of Love,” the second of the ballads that made the cut, the best manifesto the LGBT community could have asked for – or dreamed of.
Three bonus tracks are also included, “Runnin'” (which will definitely set your pulse racing, in the best way possible), “Take Back” and “Nirvana,” which brings the listener full circle: from trespasser to rebel to winner and to the holder of absolute wisdom and compassion, as its name clearly indicates.
“Trespassing” will be out in music stores on May 15, 2012 but it is now streaming online on his official website.
The Good
Some of the sounds on “Trespassing” might be common pop fare, but there is absolutely nothing common about this album. What keeps it together, and gives it meaning and depth is Adam's unbelievable talent, his confidence and his cheekiness. Truly, he is a one-of-a-kind artist.
The Bad
Fans were heartbroken at having to wait so long for “Trespassing” but, in the end, it's been worth the wait.
The Truth
All in all, with “Trespassing,” Adam takes his fans on another crazy yet meaningful journey, one that exposes his bare soul and most intimate thoughts. Here is an artist who is not afraid to express himself and who, just as importantly, has what it takes to do it so gracefully and with purpose.
“Trespassing” is the best pop release of the year, so even those who don't count themselves as his fans should at least give it a try.
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:35:47 GMT -5
UNDER THE GUN REVIEW: Adam Lambert – Trespassing Rating: 9/10
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UNDER THE GUN
REVIEW: Adam Lambert – Trespassing
Review written by Grace Duffy | May 12th, 2012
www.underthegunreview.net/2012/05/12/review-adam-lambert-trespassing/
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.
The album’s title track is the opener. “Trespassing” is a really fun, vibrant, intoxicating pop track with enough offerings from various genres to transcend genre. It’s rhythmic and compelling, with Lambert’s starry and charismatic vocals bringing more life than anything else going on behind him. “Shady” is terrific, an easy throwback to the funk-infused tracks of the Seventies. The opening is deadpan but intense, with a smooth bass line and exhilarated vocal refrains. As the song progresses, it takes on a classical twist in the form of strings and layered voice harmonies, creating a rich and compelling pop tapestry. “Never Close Our Eyes” comes from a more thoughtful place, but dresses itself in such stylised, gaudy disco beats that you’d hardly notice. Bruno Mars was involved in putting this together, and such is evident in the soulful, considered vocal line, which adds an earthy gravitas to the biting rhythms of the chorus.
The unabashed swagger of “Kickin’ In” is a fine throwback to Michael Jackson, while “Naked Love” is of a more organic persuasion. It feels like a 90s throwback in many ways, with drums rolls and sugary vocals. By Lambert’s standards, it is perhaps a little underplayed or safe, but there’s a flavour of gentle, spirited cheer that makes it refreshing. “Pop That Lock” pares up again, with an eager charge ingrained into its beat from the outset. The chorus isn’t quite as riveting as I’d like, but it is a mark of how meticulous Lambert’s songs usually are that this seems almost underdressed. “Better Than I Know Myself” is a grower. It seems quite distilled at the outset, but builds into a sweeping chorus involving truly astounding vocal heights. The song itself is rather simple and yet it’s uncannily catchy. The sensitivity of the words peters through the polished production, making for an oddly heartfelt track in tremulous clothing.
“Broken English” is tremendous. It’s sophisticated and mysterious, downplaying the vivacious music and using only hints of percussion and backing vocals to create something pervasive. The understated intensity is striking, as it creates an air of intrigue and adventure. “Underneath” is broad and evocative, with Lambert’s voice shining in the minimalist setting. It’s quite ambitious in scope and creates an atmospheric, almost cinematic sound. It feels brooding and nebulous, but this deadened poignancy is brought vividly to life by the power in his voice. “Outlaws of Love” comes from a similar place, but it’s much barer in sound. He sings openly, with no embellishment, with a cold and emotive stance. It almost seems ghostly after all the colour that’s underpinned the album, but it’s a stark and gorgeous reminder of the pure electric talent at the heart of the record.
Trespassing is easily the most enjoyable pop album yet this year. It’s a welcome injection of life and stunning artistic achievement for a sterile scene, from a visionary performer who ought to be celebrated.
Rating: 9/10
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:36:06 GMT -5
Saturday Telegraph UK Advertisement: Adam + Queen 14 July Hammersmith HMV Apollo Concert |
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:36:34 GMT -5
The Hub Now: "...Trespassing will be breaking onto the charts with a bang."
Adam Lambert Trespassing onto Positive Reviews
May 12th, 2012 | Posted by Philip Carey in Featured Music | Music | Top Posts
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With Adam Lambert’s Trespassing set to be released May 15, the reviews are starting to arrive.
Feel good Glambert fans, it looks like Trespassing will be breaking onto the charts with a bang.
Lambert serves as executive producer on his sophomore album, and unlike his debut, the songs take on more serious matters.
Lambert tells Billboard Magazine:
This is a big make-or-break thing for me, especially for someone who comes off of Idol…
I did have a hit, which was great. That was one big step. Now what? Is that going to be it? Am I a one-hit wonder?
So I wanted to get really involved in the process to make sure I was doing everything I could to create a great album.
…And I think I did.
The new album will feature 12 tracks. There will also be a deluxe edition featuring 3 bonus tracks.
And, watch for Glambert to hit your televisions THIS WEEK:
On MAY 14TH, Adam is scheduled to perform his upcoming single “Never Close Our Eyes,” on Good Morning America.
On May 17th, he’ll show this week’s American Idol Top 4 how to perform when he takes their stage on the live show!
“Never Close Our Eyes” hits radio stations on May 28th!
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Post by 4Ms on May 12, 2012 23:36:54 GMT -5
Next Magazine: What’s Adam Lambert been up to since American Idol? (Artwork) Next Magazine
What’s Adam Lambert been up to since American Idol? Only getting healthy, feeling fierce and dropping his sophomore album Trespassing.
May 10, 2012 By: Alex Erikson
www.nextmagazine.com/content/rock-queen
 Photo/Artwork: Tim Paul
Last Thanksgiving, out American Idol Season Eight runner-up Adam Lambert had an experience many gay men can relate to: he felt fat. The singer/songwriter, whose newest solo release, Trespassing, drops May 15, says he went on a juice fast, lost a bit of the bulge and has been on a health-food kick ever since. “I got my own juicer and have been doing vegetable juices,” he says. And being surrounded by like-minded health-food junkies has made his newfound focus on wellbeing that much more accessible. “Here in L.A. it’s easier, too. There are lots of great vegetarian restaurants, lots of very health-conscious food.”
On the one hand, it’s not particularly surprising that Lambert—a musician who now seems to exist in a mainstream world sanitized of idiosyncrasy, especially after his controversial 2009 American Music Awards performance—would be into juicing his own veggies and eating at the trendiest vegan restaurants. But at the same time, who can argue with someone who’s in tune with themselves enough to know what works best for their body?
Don’t think the San Diego native known for his plugs, funky jet-black locks and love of Rick Owens combat boots has gone soft on us, either. It goes without saying that he’s a strident voice for gay rights—and one that’s not afraid of a little self-reflection, challenging our own notions about what it means to be a gay artist. “There’s a huge double standard within the mainstream media and the music industry,” he says. “Even within the gay community there’s a double standard. You can be too gay, or you’re not gay enough,” Lambert points out. “There’s this weird kind of give and take on that. And it depends on which generation you’re talking to, it depends on someone’s own outlook.”
He doesn’t stop there. “I think really what that leads me to believe is that you need to move past it all together,” the Equality Idol Award-winner says. He believes that qualifying something as gay marginalizes it. He’s a post-gay man working in a pre-gay industry. “I’m a human performer, not a gay performer. I’m a man, not a gay man. We should progress past it. Harping on it and constantly qualifying it, I feel, is a bit dated.”
Now that his second album is complete, he says he’s excited to be able to share it with fans. “It’s a bit of an evolution for me,” he says. “I’ve written a lot of the songs on the album, and some of the themes it explores are very real…One of the things I love about it is that it has two different sides to it.” The first half of the album, he says, is a celebration of all things rebellious, funky and ferocious. “It’s sexy. It’s kind of about going out and being fierce and feeling fabulous and having fun and getting laid. All of the things we all love about going out in life,” he explains. “The back half of the album kind of explores some of the underside of that. About how sometimes when you’re trying to be fierce…how underneath that you’re not as fierce.” He says those two sides to nightlife are something gays will be able to relate to. “I think that everybody kind of goes through that. It’s realness.”
Lambert is also unique among his peers in that he not only has some serious vocal chops, as evidenced by his Idol success, but has benefited because of Idol. “I don’t know [if I’d have made it without American Idol]. Not to the level I’m at now,” he reflects. “I think I probably would have found some sort of my own personal success, but I think that Idol is a major PR platform.” Now set to return to the Idol stage May 17 to promote Trespassing, Lambert auditioned for the 2009 season after he’d already been writing music, pounding the pavement, looking for his big break. “What I realized is that I don’t think I’m going to be able to walk in—even with a great demo—to a mainstream music label and have them sign me. I’m just not the typical choice.”
One of the few out voices in the mainstream pop/rock scene today, he is an obvious choice to front four shows of Queen’s reunion tour this summer. “I think there are a lot of Queen fans that are going to be excited to hear someone singing the music,” he says. He’ll bring his signature theatrical performances to the Queen shows, but don’t expect him to try to fill Freddy Mercury’s shoes. “I’m bringing my own shoes to the concert!” he laughs. “And hopefully they’re fierce.”
Trespassing is available everywhere May 15. Visit AdamOfficial.com for more info.
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