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...
The thing I find the saddest is that Adam is the 1st openly gay artist EVER signed to a major US record label(at the beginning of his career). This is historic for gays and his success will translate to more open doors for others, as his failure will slam those same doors and keep others closeted in fear for their careers. He was encouraged to get in the closet but he chose to represent as he does with his music and style. I would prefer he sing other than pop but he likes pop as apparently do most. My straight friends hide their homophobia behind their comments about the awful "gay dance club" music he sings as many of you are hiding behind other negative comments about his voice or song choices. Rather than get on board with what he could do to help the LGBT community you prefer to critique his hair(Catty??)and try to tear him down. I think the catty, bitchness(Perez style)is an example of your self-destructive stupidity. In hating on his female following you again look a gift horse in the mouth,as these are strong advocates for LGBT equal rights, who want very much to see him kick the anti-gay glass ceiling of radio to shards and who are striving to see him succeed and help end the terrible inequality but again the LGBT community appears happy to go the self-absorbed,self- destructive route and "bully" verbally those same "old ladies" who want to be your allies. People really are strange. You should be buying gay artists' works and gifting them to those who do like them if you don't,anything you can do to further their acceptance. Get over your petty dislikes and see the "big picture"-PLEASE.
Posted by: miller | Apr 28, 2012 4:10:44 PM
Ive never had a problem with Lambert himself. But as is the case with most of the idol contestants, their music is horribly generic. Saying someone has horribly generic music ISNT the same as saying they have no talent. To me his music has a flavor of outdated 80s 90s cheesy power ballads. His songs (or the ones that are released on radio) seems to be the same bland dramatic romantic/heartbrake/over you songs that are either aimed toward women or are left gender ambiguous in a move that I can only guess is to keep him marketable to straight listeners. Theirs very little experimentation in what he does compared to music like Morrisey, The Scissor Sisters, Kele Okereke, Panda Bear, Jonsi etc and even some of his "inspirations" had edgier sounds and subject matter. Honestly, he should feel lucky for American Idol.
Posted by: Toto | Apr 28, 2012 5:11:13 PM
Its so sad when all the gay community does is shred him to pieces. Give the kid a break he is a hundred times more talented than the pop singers out there. Just put this same comment on gay.net website they took it down Immediatly ? Truth hurts I guess
Posted by: Finn | Apr 28, 2012 6:35:01 PM
Even if you don't like his music, you should support him. Buy one copy of the CD and trash it or give it to charity...there are many organizations who want music. Nothing he sings will be good enough for some of you but Britney, Cher, Gaga, Madonna, Perry, the divas could sing the Birthday Song and it would be a hit with parts of the gay community. No one before Adam could sing so many genres of music. So everyone wants something different. The haters are so wrong. I'm glad I don't have taste in music like they do...life is so much better being open to "diversity" in music.
Posted by: jmb | Apr 28, 2012 11:35:35 PM
He has an amazing voice and I like some of his stuff which has a pop/rock feel to it. I think hes great in that he hasnt let himself become a gay dance music clone appearing on stage in pink spaghetti strap tank tops and only appearing at white parties. He is super talented - I'd like to see him go in a more rock direction though
Posted by: ajj-drt | Apr 29, 2012 12:14:41 AM
Gay men don't like him because he's not a "domesticated" gay - he's highly sexual and not afraid to show it - scares the sheeeet out of people - too many gays just want to blend in. And the way gay men love their Gagas of this world is just ridiculous.
As for Lambert's voice - Brian May and Roger Taylor said it's extraordinary. Better judges than the naysayers here. And what I've heard of the 12 snippets from his album - going to be fantastic.
Posted by: Leigh | Apr 29, 2012 12:48:54 AM
I can't believe the comments I am reading. Adam is The first human who brings an honest face to the music industry, with a voice that will never be repeated in the history of humanity (not even by a freak of nature), and I read about sexual orientation and what he should sing and... (Idon't get this) "lack of talent", Really?
Take note of my email and we will talk in ten years.
Posted by: Cristy Everywhere | Apr 29, 2012 2:20:02 PM
@ENDO and others whether trolls or not. Some say I just don't like Adam's music. Some say he just isn't talented. To the first Endo, Have you listened to Trespassing,especially Underneath, Outlaws of Love, Broken English, Chokehold. Then I would say to you listen to the previews of these songs and then speak! If you don't love these songs and think Adam is the most talented with the greatest voice of our times, I will definitely know you are a troll! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygt2F3RK-3g&feature=player_embedded and http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UK2FESu5ryU.
For those that love Pop go listen to snippets of his new album both the light and dark side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJNlfurpZDI&feature=player_embedded. Once you have listened come back here and I dare you to state about how untalented or how you do not like his music.
If you continue to fell this way I CRY BIAS or tone deaf and no appreciation of great music!!
Posted by: barbls | Apr 29, 2012 2:59:38 PM
oh dear god people stop having a go at him he makes one comment and suddenly you all hate him i am part of the 'gay community' and i for one do find most to be catty and way too dramatic i mean come on he has been a great role model for everyone he looks great and dresses great he does a lot for charity and he is a dam great performer and even though so many people have been fighting against him he always stands up and says this is the way im doing things if you dont like it dont listen and dont watch he is the kind of person we need in this music industry and to say he has no talent is utter nonsense you may not like him but that doesn't mean he has no talent he wouldn't be where he is now without talent seriously guys leave the catty comments out of it a let then fans who love him no matter what comment instead (rant over)
Posted by: me | Apr 29, 2012 4:40:19 PM
Adam is an exceptionally talented young man. I wish him much success and happiness in his career and in life. I'm straight/female and sad about the negative commentary about Adam. And naively surprised that a lot of the negative feelings seem to be coming from his fellow male gays. He is so right about cattiness. I agree with an earlier commenter that there's some self-hate out there too.
I think some of the gays who don't care for Adam actually feel a certain amount of joy/satisfaction in that, and that it may prevent or slow down any success in the music industry he might have--kind of a "stick it to him" satisfaction.
IMO re gays who don't care for Adam, the perception is that you are joining the many straight males (and females) out there who actually love hating him. I suspect they appreciate your support, although they still hate you too (because you are also gay). The less support you give any gay person, the better they feel. And the more vocal/open you are with your nonsupport or dislike, the better they feel about hating gays in general. Your reasons don't matter, as long as the nonsupport/dislike/hate is there.
This reminds me of how similar this is to subtle racial bias. In general a particular political party and others love to hear of Blacks who don't like President Obama or his actions re issues, etc. They don't really care why, are just happy when Blacks voice their dislikes. They appreciate the Blacks who express such dislikes, especially to the media. But they still don't care for these vocal/open Blacks, because they're Black. Same song, different key.
We're all trying to make it in this world and find some happiness along the way. Life's too short to waste precious time trying to block the path for another person's joy. The negativity actually can negatively affect your own life (physically, emotionally, or both).
Posted by: J | Apr 30, 2012 4:13:03 AM
My post did not say that his music isn't "gay" enough, whatever the hell that's supposed to mean? Please don't put words in my mouth.
What I said was his music isn't great, that is all. I'll stand by that comment. Thanks.
Posted by: yonquersconquers | Apr 30, 2012 12:19:46 PM
David Bowie has slept with many men and managed to write unforgettable songs in the process. Boy George did the same. So did George Michael and Morrissey. There have been many gay and bi pop stars. They are beloved by gay men. All this 'cattiness' crap won't wash. It's uninteresting pop music that's Lambert's problem.
Posted by: yonquersconquers | Apr 30, 2012 12:30:44 PM
@yonquersconquers You are naming Brits and even those who FINALLY admitted the fact of being "gay" saw a sharp decline in their sales. We know David Bowie married Iman. You are right that bisexual seems less a problem.Gene Simmons advised Adam to claim to be bisexual rather than destroy his career with the "GAY" label,but Adam was not ashamed of his sexuality and chose not to play the game for money. I think if you look up Boy George and George Michael you will see when their careers tanked,maybe not with gays,I don't know about that specific group,but even in England they tanked and here they disappeared.Elton John doesn't sell as he did before coming out and I suspect none of these singers albums sell to todays' gay males. Want to bet how much gays are buying these artists as compared to the much less talented divas?
Posted by: miller | Apr 30, 2012 10:11:40 PM