Adam Lambert Performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live: VIDEO
Adam Lambert brought two tracks from his forthcoming album Trespassing to Jimmy Kimmel Live last night.
Check out his latest efforts "Trespassing" and "Never Close Our Eyes", AFTER THE JUMP...
In an interview with Instinct magazine, Lambert recently suggested that it hasn't been easy getting a solid gay male following:
The outspoken entertainer, one of very few openly gay recording artists signed to a major American label, didn’t shy away from discussing what he sees as the elusive gay demographic early on and without prompting when he sat down to chat with Instinct.
“As a community, we’re a little bit resistant to a gay male pop star ourselves,” Lambert says. He’s confident. His delivery indicates he’s spent time thinking about the topic. “It’s very easy for people to look at my origin, which is American Idol, and automatically assume that I’m a commercial sellout or a puppet or a flash in the pan. I don’t think I’m any of those things.”
A laugh, marinated in tension, inspires him to get a little more personal.
“There’s something weird there. We’re very eager to celebrate a strong female. But to celebrate a fellow gay man—it gets catty sometimes.”
Check out his performance on Kimmel, AFTER THE JUMP...
oh, but we'll support Britney's songs as genius. Really... really? Talk about making us look foolish
Posted by: Bill | Apr 27, 2012 5:21:29 PM
@JIM, Sir you have hit the nail on the head, I am gay and I see the problem you describe very clearly. Gay men will not support a gay male, but wish every attractive straight man was gay. Until this changes and gays support gay men and women we will have very few recording artist or actors to enjoy. We have to stop destroying our own, supporting our will work wonders to advance gay rights.
Posted by: Ray | Apr 27, 2012 5:49:51 PM
@Endo: Since I own cats, I guess I'm the cat lady with a teen heart, I might add. Don't blame us!!!! I want, I love when Adam is hardcore, over the top with edgy rock & roll music and STYLE.
Who is it that wants Adam to do more techno pop? I'll give you a hint. It isn't the old ladies cats or the teen girls, hun.
Posted by: Hey Wait a minute | Apr 27, 2012 5:59:00 PM
@Hey Wait a Minute, Hello fellow cat lady, I'm with you on that, Only Adams music always sounds best live, that's when his rockier side comes out, and he feeds off the audience energy as we feed off his.
I find the techno a bit boring, but I put up with it because the live stuff is worth it.
Posted by: magsmagenta | Apr 27, 2012 6:10:06 PM
Internalized homophobia hits the nail on the head. If Freddie Mercury was alive and out today, the gays would be trashing him too "he's too rock and too loud, what's with the moustache and the body hair?!"
Even the George Michael comparisons don't hold up because though talented, Michael has done things to deserve the scorn. Adam Lambert is talented and hasn't done anything wrong -- besides actually come out at an early age. I suppose that's just a big turn off to some of you.
Posted by: Jollysocks | Apr 27, 2012 6:14:54 PM
@Magsmagenta
IKR? Yesterday, I was feeling kind of nostalgic so I popped Adam's Glamnation Tour DVD into the DVD player. Watching his live performance reminded me that even though Trespassing is very popped out, he still possesses the spirit of rock & roll which will likely visit us again through his upcoming live performances.
This is not to say I don't like his music. Because of Adam, I've been more open to listening to pop music and more r&b.
Posted by: Hey Wait a minute | Apr 27, 2012 6:25:17 PM
The reason I don't "celebrate" Adam is because I have never liked his music or his whole shtick. He is undeniably talented, but forgive me if I don't fall in line to worship him or buy his albums just because he's and out and proud gay man.
Posted by: SKOC211 | Apr 27, 2012 6:27:31 PM
@SKOC211, that's fair. Most of your statement is fair... but see, then you had to go and say "shtick". Comes off a little catty really. Maybe what you call "shtick" is just him. I mean, I hear you, but if you really follow him (which you don't want to, it's all good) you'd eventually see that Lambert's way about him really isn't "shtick", just one facet of his many sides. He's really quite "shtick" free, but chooses to exercise his freedom to explore various sides of himself.
Posted by: Bill | Apr 27, 2012 6:41:04 PM
As a gay male myself, I find it aggravating that he's not more widely accepted in America. (Internationally, he's huge.) People who think he has no talent are either deaf or just plain stupid. The range, power, and vocal control that he displays is quite frankly astounding.
And his music is actually miles better than than most of the craptastic songs that comprise Top 40 radio. Look at people like Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, or Justin Bieber....none of whom are very good singers. Yet their music is all over the radio. While pop/rock/dance music doesn't appeal to everyone, I find it hard to believe that anyone would find a Justin Bieber song better than anything on either one of Adam Lambert's albums.
I'm afraid that I'm going to have to agree with Adam on his "cattiness" take....be it jealousy or the inability to cope with a strong, gay male figure who is doing what he loves to do and having success while doing it.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter....bigot will be bigots, and bitchy queens will be bitchy queens. I'll continue to buy his albums and see him in concert because I enjoy his music, I love his voice, and I think he's doing a great thing by pushing against the resistant barriers of homophobia that have such a hold on this country. The man has a gift, and I'm glad he's out there using it for our entertainment.
Posted by: Brandon | Apr 27, 2012 6:46:39 PM
What a bunch of crap! I will never understand how some in the gay community won't support Adam. He is a fabulous singer and performer. He has lost so much being open and that alone should be good enough. Instead, so many of the gay men I know actually think Britney, Katy, Cher, Madonna are better artists? Are you kidding me? There songs sound the same from record to record. Britney and Katy only have sexuality to sell (they can't sing that well) and gay men like them? I guess they want to be them. I don't know. Some of the "divas" have the same songwriters, management company as Adam.
Posted by: glamity58 | Apr 27, 2012 8:26:28 PM
I meant to add, that there is no doubt in my musically trained mind (I went to college for music like a dope) that nothing Adam sings will be good enough. I felt that from day one after American Idol. He is way too good vocally than anyone on radio now. Listen to the garbage that is out there. I'm talking about vocally. I go to musical theatre shows all the time and wish these singers could get recognized. Haters say he screams. Hitting notes an octave above anyone else isn't screaming...I am livid at the music industry,
Posted by: glamity58 | Apr 27, 2012 8:30:49 PM
I will always applaud him for being an out gay man, but his music just isn't any good IMO and I'm not going to buy his stuff just because he's gay. Make a decent song, and I'll buy it.
Posted by: James | Apr 27, 2012 8:50:35 PM
@glamity58,
I've always felt that he is too good as well! His voice is like something that people can't recognize because they've been sabotaged daily with artists,who quite frankly,can't sing well without vocal studio enhancement. One thing for certain....Katy Perry (sorry girl but you're all fluff,no substance) will be known for selling albums with vapid albeit catchy ditties,but she will never be revered or receive accolades for her stellar and electrifying vocals. Same for a lot of the 'top' industry artists -- Adele and a couple of others,excepted. The latter,IMO,is what legends are made of!!
Posted by: Mimi | Apr 27, 2012 9:00:34 PM
Part of it is that not all gays are young! For me his music is to overproduced and "catchy", and his voice a bit screechy, but I'm 50, so I think it would be creepy for me to be a huge fan when most of my library is classic rock, jazz and disco.
Posted by: ty | Apr 27, 2012 10:04:24 PM
@VDUFFORD You win the catty award of the night. *hissss*
Posted by: shelby | Apr 27, 2012 10:45:58 PM
Some of the comments above just prove Adam's point! The gay 'community' is as diverse as any other and there are people who will like his music and those who won't. But no one can deny his extreme talent. The guy is a trained tenor with an amazing range and technique. Lots of LGBT folk love his music, me included. He has a lot of support from lesbians; and yes, massive support from straight females. He does a lot for gay visibility and charities and I think gay men should commend him for that. Plus, he is a super nice guy...if you ever listen to his interviews.
Posted by: Artie | Apr 27, 2012 11:35:34 PM
Of course he's correct. He works with the same songwriters and producers as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha. Despite having more talent and a voice like a siren, he has not reached that level of success with the gay male audience. Ironic, huh?
Posted by: JJ | Apr 28, 2012 12:20:42 AM
Of course he's correct. He works with the same songwriters and producers as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha. Despite having more talent and a voice like a siren, he has not reached that level of success with the gay male audience. Ironic, huh?
Posted by: JJ | Apr 28, 2012 12:21:08 AM
Of course he's correct. He works with the same songwriters and producers as Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and Ke$ha. Despite having more talent and a voice like a siren, he has not reached that level of success with the gay male audience. Ironic, huh?
Posted by: JJ | Apr 28, 2012 12:21:10 AM
Well as much as we may all hate it - just read this mess. It seems that Mr Lambert is dead on about the catty bit...
If you don't like his music fine, but it wouldn't hurt to support him as an artist anyway or at least have his back as a gay male trying to be honest in the world.
Posted by: Jet | Apr 28, 2012 12:27:36 AM
Yeah, I'm catty. But it doesn't invalidate the facts: His songs are not that great and his look/style is dated.
Posted by: Glenn | Apr 28, 2012 2:49:24 AM
once upon a time, if you attracted a gay audience it was because you were sublimely talented. gay men were renowned for their good taste. today, gay guys have the same crappy taste as everybody else and support utter crap because the performer says "i love the gays" ("she likes us...she really likes us!")...or, as in this case, we're expected to like lambert because he (reluctantly) admitted that he's gay too!! yippee!! who cares if he churns out generic junk? ugh. what has happened to us? we've really lost something somewhere along the way.
Posted by: el polacko | Apr 28, 2012 2:52:10 AM
@GLENN
My guess Glenn is you're a real showstopper, NOT. He has one of the best voices in the last 50 years, that's not my opinion but the opinion of people in the business. But you keep being CATTY GLENN, you and those two friends of yours that stand against the wall while other dance. In case you didn't get it GLENN, NOBODY CARES WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!!!
Posted by: Thomas | Apr 28, 2012 8:11:55 AM
It's called retro Glenn, or a throwback vibe. Not that I don't get your point, you may have a shred of one on the style issue. But you're also exposing your ignorance big time, because Lambert is also very fashion forward. Lawdy, can't stand when people comment from a place of absolute ignorance, or self-absorbtion, or jealousy. Thanks for the many thoughtful reasonable posts here tho people. I fully realize that a gay male shouldn't support Lambert just because of x,y,z... just as a black american should support Obama if they don't support his policies/positions etc. ... but still, how about supporting Lambert for his intellect, human decency, kindness, sexiness, talent, honesty...etc. And with another nod to politics, I saw it mentioned the other day something to the effect of, sure someone like Neil Patrick Harris is awesome, he's fabulous no doubt, but he's totally "red state" friendly... Lambert can do so much for a certain facet of the LGBT community, those more left-of-center, less typically traditional, but no less valuable as human beings! But I'd venture to guess that Lambert could do a whole lot more if he had greater support from a community that should not have such issues building him up, instead of tearing him down. Oh the humanity of it all. Haters gonna hate. I, for one, say let's use brain power instead.
Posted by: Bo | Apr 28, 2012 8:53:27 AM
He's an awsome singer,I'm not exactly an avid fan of his music,(perhaps one day i will be)but i like him.I've listened to a few of his songs,and "whataya want from me" is one of my FAVORITE songs.It's awsome.Check it out if you haven't.
Posted by: Miguel | Apr 28, 2012 3:18:46 PM