Lambert’s album sells well in wake of controversy
(CNN) — Adam Lambert’s suggestive American Music Awards performance hasn’t hurt sales of his first album.
With stiff competition from a slew of holiday compilations and Susan Boyle’s first album, Lambert’s debut is still managing to sell well online.
“For Your Entertainment,” Lambert’s first album after his run on “American Idol,” where he came in second to winner Kris Allen, is the fifth most downloaded album on iTunes behind Lady Gaga, Susan Boyle, the “New Moon” soundtrack and John Mayer.
This dude might have peed on Adam Lambert
Did some fellow clubgoer piss on Adam Lambert tonight?
Judging from his most-recent Tweet, Adam Lambert went to NYC nightspot Juliet this evening.
Juliet is the sun.
I went to The Box’ ¦ A tranny that was performing peed on the front row’ ¦ Glambert was sitting in front row. He threw drink. Was hilarious.
Re the peeing’ ¦ it was fucking hilarious. Everyone was laughing. @adamlambert included.
I have been inundated with @adamlambert fans. Guys, it was just some tranny pee. Calm down.
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Review: Adam Lambert on CD not as outre as expected
On Music Again, the catchiest dance-rock number on Glambert’s anticipated — I was going to say “much anticipated,” but judging by its lackluster sales compared to the Susan Boyle CD that, in some accounts, is supposedly outselling Adam 10-1, “much” is overstating things — everyone’s favorite guyliner sings, “You make me want to hear music again.”
Lambert’s For Your Entertainment makes me want to hear Adam on Idol again. On Idol, Adam sang mostly familiar cover tunes but drastically reworked them and, in nearly all cases, dramatically improved upon them. Will anyone care to listen to Tears for Fears’ Mad World again now that Adam made his rendition a new pop standard?
Adam Lambert Jokes Being a PEOPLE Sexy Man Inspired Performance
Adam Lambert’s performance at the American Music Awards ‘“ during which he locked lips with a male and simulated oral sex ‘“ was deemed too sexual for some. And just weeks before that, the American Idol finalist was featured in PEOPLE’s Sexiest Men Alive issue. Coincidence? Maybe not: Lambert jokes that inclusion on the Sexy Man list may have inspired him.
Outrage Over ‘GMA’ Decision to Drop Adam Lambert for Chris Brown
ABC has booked Rihanna-beater Chris Brown for an interview and a performance on “Good Morning America” — right after the network canceled guy-kisser Adam Lambert.
Brown will do a taped tell-all with Robin Roberts, followed by a performance of songs from his new album. But TV insiders say the appearance, slated to air the week after next, has outraged feminists and gay activists who wonder why a convicted girlfriend abuser is more palatable to the network than an openly gay man who broke no laws with his raunchy performance on the “American Music Awards.”
Review: Allison Iraheta and the Idol curse
On American Idol this year, teenager Allison Iraheta sang if she mainlined cigarettes for decades and revealed herself as one of the most credible rockers to sing on the Idol stage. Of course, there is not much competition for that title, some people actually think David Cook is a rock artist. Heck, lil’ dynamo Allison could have excelled on CBS’ defunct Rock Star a few years back. (We hear Aerosmith wants a new singer…)
I was thrilled that Iraheta, though cut in fourth place behind the banal Danny Gokey, managed to secure a fast record deal at the same time as winner Kris Allen and runnerup Adam Lambert. But Just Like You, the resulting album, strips Iraheta of her personality in favor of off-the-shelf songwriting and overproduction.
There are moments. D Is for Dangerous is a kicky rocker and Scars is a heartfelt ballad.
‘American Idol’ encores compete for our attention
American Idol ‘†and, for that matter, America ‘†is a funky, fickle thing to figure out. In May, the people’s champion was the amply chinned, phenomenally average Kris Allen from Arkansas. But since the confetti fell on Season 8, the overwhelming pop-culture star has been the second-place dude, San Diego’s sexually puckish Adam Lambert, the hottest topic in music after his crotch-grabbin’, dude-mackin’ appearance on Sunday’s AMA Music Awards. Allen’s disappearing act, however, has been nothing compared to fourth-placer Allison Iraheta, an L.A. teen who maintained all the post-Idol buzz of Jorge Nunez.
‘American Idol’ winner David Cook’s ‘Shattered Dreams’
Life for “American Idol” Season 7 winner David Cook has been going well, enough so that his stealthy victory over David Archuleta really doesn’t seem so surprising anymore.
With his self-titled album making platinum, Cook has been enjoying his solo tour “Declaration,” which hits Fort Lauderdale’s Nova Southeastern University on Sunday, Nov. 29.
On his tour, he tells the Miami Herald that he’s been trying to “unveil” a new song.
Nice guy rock? David Cook shows it can be done
David Cook couldn’t be a nicer guy. Friday night before a Mahaffey Theater crowd of about 1,300, Cook praised his fans, his band and his opening acts to the hilt and generally self-effaced all over the stage.
Nice seldom equals rock ‘n’ roll greatness, though, and if Cook’s music succeeds on its own modest terms, it’s only because he aims squarely for the middle.
In concert, Cook keeps things cool
He was the nonchalant champ, Mr. Laid-Back Goes to Hollywood. In front of 30-million-plus rabid viewers, David Cook Fonzied his way into winning the seventh season of American Idol. Oh, this Midwestern rocker was cool, cat-burglar cool.
But would post-Paula fame get to his curiously coiffed head, rattle his 26-year-old cage? At a Friday gig at the Mahaffey Theater, 1,300 fans, many of them those irascible Cougars for Cook, would say that their man remains the calm, charming customer he’s always been.
Actually, they’d scream it.
Carrie Underwood: Holiday Variety Special a Dream Come True!
Carrie Underwood has plenty to be thankful for this holiday season. She recently hosted the CMA Awards, released her third CD, Play On, and just wrapped up her variety special Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special.
“It was a lot of fun to tape and I think we ended up with a great show,” Underwood says of her very own two-hour special.
Carrie Underwood: Holiday Happiness
Gearing up for the busy holiday season ahead, Carrie Underwood recently taped her variety show ‘Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special.’
The ‘American Idol’ alum told press she enjoyed participating in the gig, and is excited for everyone to see the show on December 7th.
Pop Quiz: David Archuleta
David Archuleta, the doe-eyed runner-up from the seventh season of “American Idol,” appears Monday at the Warfield in support of his new album, “Christmas From the Heart.” The 18-year-old singer’s second release this year features his golden-voiced takes on a handful of seasonal standards such as “The First Noel” and “O Holy Night,” as well as a new song called “Melodies of Christmas.” He called us last week from his family’s home in Murray, Utah, to talk about his career so far, holiday plans and dream about Bob Dylan.
David Archuleta makes second half of symphony show sing
I’ll admit, after the first half of pop singer David Archuleta’s concert with the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Friday night, I was struggling to keep my inner Simon Cowell in check. But for the second half, it was Paula Abdul all the way.
The first half of the ‘Christmas From the Heart’ program at Hill Auditorium was a surprising disappointment. Archuleta, ‘American Idol’ runner up in 2008 and thus familiar with the ways of acerbic judge Cowell and the more gentle Abdul, seemed to lack confidence. Control, pacing and pitch were all over the map, and many high notes were left untouched.
David Archuleta fans moved to tears at Ann Arbor Symphony concert
David Archuleta’s performance Friday night with the Ann Arbor Symphony was full of many high points, breathtaking moments and tear-jerking melodies.
Stepping into this concert, I didn’t know what to expect. On one hand, I was bracing myself for high-pitched squeals from young teenage girls and on the other hand I was getting ready for a lovely symphony performance. During this concert, Archuleta combined an element of pop and classical music to create a beautiful, once in a lifetime experience.
‘Idol’ Archuleta’s career a lovely blur
At age 10, he won a children’s division of the Utah Talent Competition.
At 11, he was performing an impromptu song in a Los Angeles hotel lobby for “American Idol” winner Kelly Clarkson.
At 12, he became the Junior Vocal Champion on the TV show “Star Search.”
At 17, he received 97 million votes and was the runner-up on season No. 7 of Fox’s “American Idol.”
Guess who’s coming to town ‘“ Archuleta
By now, if you live anywhere near Sonoma County, you know that
American Idol runnerup David Archuleta is coming to town on Sunday (Nov. 29) for a concert at the Wells Fargo Center.
So far as Idol Chatter knows, Archuleta will be the first AI graduate to perform locally.
Following is a story advancing his visit and during the weekend we’ll add in subsequent posts some of the other ‘Archie’ tidbits we gleaned from a 20-minute interview that couldn’t be included here,
And, of course, we’ll review his concert on this blog Monday (Nov. 30th) morning.
The White House Christmas Tree
Michelle Obama will be on hand on Friday afternoon when the White House Christmas tree arrives.
At 2 p.m., Mrs. Obama will preside over delivery of a Douglas fir, about 18-1/2 feet high, from Shepherdstown, W. Va. In a ceremony similar to those carried out through the years, it will reach the North Portico of the White House via a horse-drawn carriage.
And this begins the start of Christmas tree ceremonies in the nation’s capital. A ceremony for the lighting of the National Christmas tree on the Ellipse is set for Dec. 3, (next Thursday) with various musicians and celebrities celebrating the event, including Sheryl Crow, Jordin Sparks and Celtic Woman.
Hollywood Christmas parade on tap
The days following Thanksgiving mean only two things in Los Angeles: crowded parking lots at shopping malls and the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.
On Sunday, celebrities, high school marching bands from all over the country, floats and other forms of roving entertainment will take to the streets to help usher in the holiday season.
As usual, thousands are expected to attend, but for the first time in its history, the two-hour parade will be recorded and broadcast nationwide on MyNetworkTV on Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. and on Christmas Eve at 10 p.m.
Video: Kara DioGuardi Looks Ahead To ‘Idol’
Kara DioGuardi’s written plenty of pop hits, turning love woes and triumphs into catchy hooks for everyone from Pink to Cobra Starship, Britney Spears to Kelly Clarkson and more. But when asked to pick her all-time favorite song from the pack, she doesn’t hesitate for a second.
Gamble on ‘American Idol,’ ‘Sex and the City’ slot machines
If you’re over 21, you can now play slot machines based on two of your favorite shows, “American Idol” and “Sex and the City.”
Both slots were new releases at the 2009 Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. In “American Idol,” slot players can trigger a bonus round that lets them become one of three judges — Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi or Randy Jackson — and then plays video clips of past contestants, good AND bad.
According to Sphere.com, Paula Abdul was the lone holdout participant even BEFORE she announced she was leaving the show. Innnteresting.
The man who turned Susan Boyle into a superstar ‘†and it’s not Simon Cowell
It was another whirlwind week in the life of Susan Boyle. The Scottish singer wowed millions of US television viewers, smashed sales records for her debut album Ԡand burst into tears at the Rockefeller Centre in New York.
Yet the shoulder on which Boyle was pictured crying was not that of Simon Cowell, who discovered her on Britain’s Got Talent, but that of the man perhaps most responsible for reinventing the gifted, yet fragile, singer: Andy Stephens, a veteran music industry manager who has steered George Michael through many a crisis.
‘So You Think You Can Dance’s Nigel Lythgoe on Nathan: Engage your brain!
One of the nice things about the “So You Think You Can Dance” judges — Nigel in particular — is they say what they think.
And this week, they sent contemporary dancer Victor Smalley home, but there was some debate as to whether Nathan Trasoras should’ve gone instead? Why?
Well, Nigel says that while Nathan is a tremendous dancer, the kid simply needs to start engaging his brain.
He feels Victor’s growth in the competition should’ve guaranteed him a spot in the Top 10 over Nathan.
Cloris Leachman takes on ‘Ballroom With a Twist’
Two characters are indelibly associated with Cloris Leachman ‘“ Phyllis, the nosy landlord on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Frau Blucher, a servant who at the mention of her name sets horses a-whinnying in Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein.
But in a career that spans stage, film and television and includes an Oscar for best supporting actress for The Last Picture Show in 1971, Leachman never caused the stir she did last year on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. Paired with professional Corky Ballas, Leachman was eliminated in week six but not before impressing the judges and wowing the audience with graceful dancing and sometimes ribald entertaining.
Lady Gaga set to sex up X Factor
London: Pop singer Lady Gaga, who’s known for her bizarre style, is keeping X Factor boss Simon Cowell guessing about what exactly she’ll wear while performing on the show next week.
The 23-year-old singer is famous for wild outfits that have seen her shooting sparks out of her bra, and wearing only gaffer tape over her nipples.
And producers are said to be confused over what she’ll wear in the show.
Leona Lewis Hopes “Echo” Will Resound
LONDON (Billboard) – Violence and theft. Not words one would normally associate with Leona Lewis, the squeaky-clean winner of “The X Factor,” who went on to stunning worldwide success with her debut album, “Spirit.”
Nor, one imagines, exactly how Clive Davis, Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment envisaged the comeback push for the British singer.
While the promotional campaign for Lewis’ debut was hitch-free, the setup for its follow-up, “Echo” — released November 16 in the United Kingdom on Cowell’s Syco Music and a day later in the United States on J — has been anything but smooth.
‘Tired’ stars revolt over X-tra songs
Danyl Johnson led the X Factor stars in a revolt over complaints they are being worked too hard.
The teacher and his finalist rivals demanded showdown talks with Simon Cowell because they will have to perform an extra song, plus a dance routine this week.
An insider said the contestants fear they have too much work and will not be able to perfect their acts in time for tonight’s show.
But Cowell, who fears losing Jedward may make the X Factor boring, told them to stop whingeing and get on with it.
The insider added: “Their workload seems to have tripled.
Well yeah – I get what you’re saying. If you’re not into a genre of music and don’t really listen to it, it is harder to hear differences, especially if you are inclined to dismiss everything under one umbrella and therefore pre-judge it, as I am with other kinds of music.
And Light On is mainstream, generic rock, so based on that I can see the confusion.
Come Back To Me – which I detest – isn’t rock at all. I can’t see either Nickleback or Daughtry playing it and wish Cook wasn’t either.
But yeah – that’s why Adam Lambert’s album is a fail for me: it sounds just like every other record I hear in the top 40 popish world – and that’s not my kind of thing. In fact, some of the stuff in that genre stands out far more in its beats, so, to me, it’s a sub-standard version of its genre too.
Shrug – we’re all different.
As I said, Cook’s current album, especially once ypu get past the first 4 songs, doesn’t sound anything like Nickleback and fits into the indie rock niche far more once you strip away the AI gloss.
But there’s absolutely no reason why you’d want to do that if you don’t like the music, so ITA on that score.
Billy Bush is gay. He talked about it on Oprah.
Adam’s CD is also being offered used from Amazon.
WTF?
That kind of stinks they are allowed to sell used CDs so soon after an artist’s release. I wonder how many people burn the CD and then sell it used? I hate how hard it is for an artist to make sales because of all the illegal scams.
Too bad there is no way to stop it. I am a teacher and when I try to tell kids it’s wrong and how everyone associated with the CD, not just the singer or band, is trying to make a living they just look at me like I’m for another planet. *sigh*
As for different genres of music I couldn’t care less, I just like what I like. But if I have to think about it I guess the Rolling Stones are the only “real” rock band I like. Those who dismiss Adam as not being rock have no effect on my ear, I like his CD and I really don’t care what genre it is.
I’m sure there are as many reasons as there are CDs. Like, someone buys it and then comes home and finds out their spouse already bought it. Or they got it for a gift, and they had already preordered it.
And aren’t there a lot of people who manage to obtain stuff as cheap as possible and then regularly re-sell it used on Amazon and Ebay?
Anyhow, I agree that it stinks that they’re allowed to sell them so soon after the release.
I’ve seen used items offered on Amazon all the time, even when the book/album/video game just game out!
People return stuff for a variety of reasons. I can think of a few right off the bat.
1)You order something to give as a gift and discover someone else is giving the same gift. So you ship it back.
2) You receive it, but discover you can get bonus tracks at other outlets, so you return it and buy it elsewhere.
3) You burn a copy (or read the book) and then return it.
Nothing new. It happens to all artists/writers/computer program producers, etc. Adam, Allison and yes, even SuBo will have used items available sooner or later, if they don’t already. Kris’s album has been out longer then the other three’s so he may be the first to have a used item.
ETA-Used items are never a significant number so I don’t think it makes that much of a difference in an artist’s album numbers. I have bought used items off of Amazon, and I will say, when things are tough, it’s nice to have that option. Think of it this way, some people my not buy Kris or Adam’s CD because it isn’t in their Christmas budget. But then they see it on sell, and they get it.
Also, doesn’t the original sale still count? So it doesn’t matter if it ws resold and the used sell doesn’t count?
No, I don’t think this has anything to do with hate. You can find used cds by everybody on Ebay, and a lot of them do turn up soon after the albums come out. ….
It seems that quite a few people buy a cd and rip it, because they like the sound quality of that better than the download, and then they sell the cd to get money to buy more cds …. (I’m sure there are other reasons, too — but I kind of doubt that hate has much to do with it, because if there’s hate involved you probably wouldn’t have bought the cd in the first place, would you?)
Thank you all for explaining that items can and do appear quickly for resale and the reason behind it. I admit I probably read into the OPs statement as saying the album sucked and so some were returning/reselling it already…it’s never good to try to read into something, lol. In the words of Allison-”Did I say something stupid, there goes another mistake.”
Okay then, how about Emenem? I believe he would definitely turn out to the be the bad guy in the whole situation. As May mentioned the feminist groups would jump right on this- and rightly so. And ABC did not sign on for everything that happened I think that is the bottom line.
Exactly. ABC is in business, and they’re not in the business of promoting Adam’s Lambert’s tastes in entertainment. They have sponsors. I’m sure their morning show sponsors are even more careful about what kind of programming they’re sponsoring than their evening show sponsors. Think about it. Pampers, Snuggies, Dove, whatever. It’s not rocket science.
And how does giving the “fuck you” finger to the audience come under gay rights? If anyone else did it it would be considered very offensive. But we’re supposed to give Adam a pass because homophbia is afoot? I just can’t agree with that argument.
Like I said in my earlier post, Adam’s CD, FYE, is also for sale used on Amazon. Allison’s CD goes on sale December 1st. Anyone and everyone who puts out a CD is subject to having it sold used on Amazon or many other sites.
Originally I responded to BestAI who said that people on a budget could buy Kris’s CD used on Amazon. Why this was news, I don’t know, since as soon as CD’s go on sale, there are usually copies for sale, used, whether they are Kris’s or someone else’s.
Like someone above posted, it’s a question of a few dollars difference. My budget is tight but it’s never that tight. I believe in supporting the artists I like by buying new albums. If I can’t afford it this week, I’ll save a few bucks and wait until next week.
It is newsworthy because people have been posting that CD’s aren’t selling well this year because of the economy, and they are on a tight budget.
You’re welcome. I know some people who do this, even though I tell them not to. But then they say, Well, but when I do it I *have* bought the album at full price, I’m then allowing somebody on a limited budget to get the album too, and I’m going to use the cash to buy more *music,* so it’s all good …
And while I still think that’s wrong, I do see a bit of something in that argument!
Well we’re talking about his possibility of making it big in Europe, right? Well the basis of him doing that would be his radio singles, which I assume will continue to the be the type of music that Light On and Come Back to Me are. And people who find that intriguing and want to buy his album will be the kind that like Nickelback and Daughtry, because his radio singles seem to be chosen to appeal to that demographic. It’s not a matter of pre-judging in this case, since we’re looking out of the AI bubble into the European music market.
My original comment, in which I wondered if Nickelback was popular in Europe, wasn’t meant to be an insult to Cook at all–funny that you took it that way. I don’t really respect mainstream or indie rock more than the other, but the sound he would be selling is the mainstream sound, so it makes sense to evaluate his sales potential on that.
I wouldn’t assume that at all. In fact, I’ll guarantee you, if he has anything to say about it, the next album and singles will sound nothing like Come Back to Me, that’s for sure. Don’t know about Light On, but I’d bet not. These were Idol influenced singles. Neither written by him and chosen not to scare off what AI stereotypically believed to be Cook’s Idol fanbase. In concert, he is definitely playing the album rougher, taking off all the over production polish, and there was even a post on DCO today commenting on the fact that the next album will involve Cook, his band, RCA and his A&R team. Not Idol.
I read U.S. iTunes comments for Adam’s FYE and alot of people don’t even judge the album but Adam’s performance of FYE on AMA’s. Homophobic haters comments most of them. It’s sad that most people in the US are that way. Afraid of sex and unable to be openminded.
Just my opinion & observation & I am only quoting the above to make an observation about that point which seems to be a common theme all over the internet when discussing Adam Lambert. I think if Adam had just sang the song & not contributed to what I viewed as a disgusting sexually explicit performance, he wouldn’t have gotten the flack he got, & given ammunition to “homophobics” and or “haters.” I am not homophobic, I just don’t like his style whatsoever & there are many artists that fall into my “don’t like” category. It’s not about “fear of sex” nor is it being “homophobic” it’s common decency & knowing when to curb your tendendies. There is quite a difference between a “sexy” movie & a porn flick.
I used to buy and sell cds on Amazon before I switched to itunes downloads, and honestly, it’s such a small number of cds for sale, it can’t hurt overall sales. In fact I just looked at Amazon and there are 40 cds (new and used) of Kris’s cd for sale right now. That’s like no effect at all on 80,000 sales.
Now illegal downloading is another story, apparently. That could hurt a lot I would think.
From your lips to god’s ears. So true, afaic.