By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
How many hours have you already spent listening to Adam Lambert’s Trespassing? It can never be enough! 
Add to your total on Saturday (or maybe Sunday, depending where you live) with a 3-hour listening party with New Zealand’s Liam McEwan on The Flea FM.
I have absolutely no idea what this means but it sounds like fun! I imagine they’re going to listen to the album song by song and talk about it, getting local listeners to call in and comment. With Twitter, global listeners may also be able to participate. Wonder if they’ll have any industry guests?
For Pacific Time, it will be Saturday from 2-5 PM. Click here to find your time, if it’s different.
Then go online at www.theflea.co.nz and join the party!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Adam Lambert appeared this morning on Good Morning America, singing Never Close Our Eyes from the Trespassing CD, being released tomorrow. As the show went to commercial, he began singing Trespassing but sadly, we didin’t get to hear much of it.
If you missed it this morning, catch it here! Thank you GalyaChernikova for posting the video.
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Adam Lambert just finished speaking with Billboard.com LIVE for a 43 minute chat. He opened up as usual, kept it real, and was altogether fabulous! They discussed what was the cheesiest and most recent album purchased on his iPod, how he thought when he finished Idol that he was now in “the club,” and three things he’d grab in a fire. Listen to his comical impression of what he thought Sauli would say if he threw him over his shoulder if that occurred! It’s adorable! I’m sorry I didn’t catch the interviewer’s name.
Here’s some other highlights:
When asked about the video for Never Close Our Eyes, he said it “would be out in a few weeks” and made a great effort to withhold the details. He would say that it’s been shot and edited, and special effects were being added. At this point, he couldn’t help but tell us there will be “a little sci-fi added” and there’s a “cinematic film aspect.”
As for touring, he didn’t hesitate for a second, blurting out “I’ll definitely tour!” He’s already come up with a few tour concepts. I’m sure we’re in for another great visual and audio extravaganza! Speculation by others say it won’t be until next winter.
Adam had just appeared on Good Morning America a few hours earlier wearing a jacket that looks like the match to these pants! When the interviewer said he should grab the pants in a fire, Adam admitted that he wasn’t really into material posessions. Maybe he’d grab a leather jacket! Speaking of fashion, it was cute to see his iPod cover has the Trespassing graphics!
As soon as I find a working video, you’ll have it here. Keep checking back. I’ll add it to the title so you’ll know! 
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol HageySince May 2009
I couldn’t resist giving two great articles today, in honor of all the beautiful readers we have! Adam has given us a treat today also, via his tweet:
@adamlambert Happy Mothers Day!!
In addition to the gift of his music – coming out in 2 days!!! – I love one of the gems from this interview where he talks about what it takes to be a Glambert. From his answer, we officially know he gets us!
Here’s that beautiful section, followed by the article, from the beginning. Thank you to Mary @glitzylady for sending this to me. I love my friends from this amazing GlamJourney who are so generous in giving me great articles they find, so I can give it to you. That’s one of the most special things about this site, and I think, a reason why we’re receiving so many great acknowledgements from the industry!
From Chris Azzopardi, editor of Q Syndicate, the international LGBT wire service.
What does it take to be a Glambert?
Reckless abandon. (Laughs) I think that any sort of diehard fandom is a crazy, surreal mentality. That’s part of the fun for the Glamberts; they’ve given themselves permission within that community to be kind of insane. And it’s gorgeous and it’s fun and it’s an escape; it’s not real life, it’s something else. Everybody wants that in some form or another. We all have our different versions of it. For people who are diehard fans, that’s their way; that’s their obsession and that’s their outlet.
Adam, I have to disagree with you. It is real life!!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
Now from the start!
Remember the fuss Adam Lambert caused when he tongued his keyboardist in front of the world? Of course you do. The controversial kiss drew both homophobic outbursts and so-what shrugs, and it’s an American Music Awards moment that won’t soon be forgotten. Especially by Lambert himself.
“That was an interesting night,” he says, snickering in his charmingly guy-next-door way about that seminal smooch. “That AMA performance was trespassing in a way.” And, on his latest album, he’s not done crossing the line: “Trespassing,” out May 15, is the defiant second to the “American Idol” spawn’s 2009 debut.
In this candid interview with Lambert, the pop star opened up about the “redundant” press questions regarding his sexuality, becoming more confident as an out celebrity, and breaking the rules - and going to jail for it.
What does the album title, “Trespassing,” mean to you?Being who I am in this music environment is trespassing and that’s why Pharrell (Williams) and I wrote it about that. We had a big conversation about the music industry and the business and being an artist, and then on top of it being somebody that’s different, being a gay man and being in an industry where it’s not very common, not very present. Kind of feeling like I’m gonna own this, march forward and ignore any kind of sign or person telling me no. I’m gonna do what I wanna do and not feel sorry for myself.
Is anything you do for shock value premeditated?
No, I don’t think, “OK, I want to piss people off now” or “I want to shock people.” I kind of, especially after the (American Music Awards), go with what I want to do musically. That’s been more in the forefront for me in my decision-making. I think just kind of being, and being unapologetic for being, is a risk in and of itself in today’s music industry.
Was the AMAs kiss good for you?
I don’t even know. I was in such autopilot. It was one of those weird moments that just kind of happened. Some of the choreography earlier in the number was planned but that whole moment with him was just, “Oh my god, now we’re kissing!”
You’ve spoken with gay publications and mainstream publications. How is it different talking to each?
I try not to make it any different. That’s been one of my big goals, especially with this album. This time around I’m trying to just adopt a post-gay mentality about it because I’m so proud of who I am and I’m 100 percent positive about it and I celebrate it, but I also think it’s a bit dated to harp on it and to lean on it and to constantly be defined by your sexuality. I think that gay men and women who live their lives as gay men and woman understand that and understand that it’s just another part of who they are. Unfortunately, with some mainstream publications, it’s such a novelty for them to be able to talk about it. It’s such a hot-button issue that it becomes the focus of a lot of discussion.
Does that bother you?
(Hesitates) It gets a bit redundant. (Laughs.) Gets a little old. It’s something I’ve made peace with; I’m trying to just look at it from the other point of view and realize that a lot of the questions are legitimate for someone who doesn’t understand. I think the way to progress and confront ignorance is information. You start talking about things and we get past them. So yeah, it gets a bit redundant, but I feel like at this point it just comes with the territory that I’m trespassing on.
Click here for the rest of the article.
Happy Mother’s Day from Carol, Lila and Fernando!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Happy Mother’s Day! Here’s a wonderful present from Adam Unofficial and Billboard.com!
Adam Lambert Live Q&A: May 14 at 3pm ET
From Mitchell Peters and Billboard.com. Thank you to my dear friend Mary @glitzylady for finding this for me!
Dr. Luke. Bruno Mars. Pharrell Williams.
These are just a few of the hitmakers who appear in the production and songwriter credits of Adam Lambert’s sophomore album, “Trespassing.” But it’s not the impressive roster of collaborators that makes the boldest statement in the credits. It’s the forthcoming set’s executive producer: Lambert himself.
While it is rare for an artist to executive-produce his or her own release, Lambert, the flamboyant season eight “American Idol” runner-up, insisted on having full creative control of what he admits could be the decisive album of his career, his moment to prove himself as more than a TV-fueled seasonal sensation. “That’s why I’ve been so obsessed and neurotic about it and why I wanted to be the executive producer and co-write a lot of it,” he says of “Trespassing,” due May 15 on RCA Records/19 Recordings.
“This is a big make-or-break thing for me, especially for someone who comes off of ‘Idol,’” he says. “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.” He pauses. “And I think I did.”
It’s a drastic change from the approach taken with the singer’s 2009 debut, “For Your Entertainment,” which was hastily recorded during an “American Idol” summer tour in the months following his appearance on the TV show. Despite reaching No. 3 on the Billboard 200, selling 838,000 copies (according to Nielsen SoundScan) and nabbing a top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Whataya Want From Me,” the release felt rushed and was mostly a “guessing game” in terms of choosing songs that would properly portray his musical style and connect with fans, Lambert says.
This time around, Lambert, who turned 30 earlier this year, doesn’t have to deal with the pressure of churning out an album quickly to capitalize on the promotional momentum of “Idol.” He’s spent more than a year writing new material and working closely with RCA senior VP of A&R Rani Hancock to bring on other collaborators, including Benny Blanco, Bonnie McKee, Nile Rodgers and Sam Sparro. The result is a 12-song set (the deluxe edition features three bonus tracks) of electro-dance-funk and dark emotional ballads that display a more contemporary pop sound and move away from the theatrical glam-rock and vocal showboating of Lambert’s full-length debut.
“He’s really made a record that’s different than what he made coming off of ‘Idol,’” says Dana Collins, one of six artist managers working with Lambert at Los Angeles-based Direct Management Group, which also helms the career of Katy Perry. “You get off that, you’re on the treadmill and you jump into the studio and get presented with four dozen songs. You choose the ones you like, record them and tour at the same time. Then you go out and promote that record.”
Lambert says the subject matter of “Trespassing” is much more personal than “For Your Entertainment.” “I wanted it to reflect my social scene, not just what I knew my fans were going through,” he says. “So I’m writing about my gay friends-you know, going out and getting laid. I’m in a relationship right now, so I’m exploring monogamy and a serious thing, which is really cool. But I was single before that and there’s a lot of joy in that, too. So there are songs about going out and getting freaky.”
To read the full article, click here.
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Adam Lambert appeared on Chelsea Lately, hosted by comedienne(?) Chelsea Handler. I have to watch my words, because I really don’t care for her hosting personality. With some of her comments, she makes herself look incredibly stupid. Every talk show has a research staff, and to say Adam was in the closet until his interview with Rolling Stone is ignorant. She’s just trying to manipulate conversation, but Adam deals with it like a pro.
Here’s a video by NeonLimelight.com from the May 10, 2012 broadcast, where they discuss all the usual – the music, the songwriting, Queen, juicing, and being gay. When will that stop being a topic of conversation? The part that I had the most difficulty with was when she asked Adam if he writes songs about his boyfriend. Adam gives a great response, and her follow up comment is one of the most disgusting quips I’ve ever heard. Sorry for that, my friends. Please let me know if it struck a raw nerve in you too.
At least this is– as always, an opportunity to spend some time with the amazingly honest and bright Adam Lambert!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Nile Rodgers is extremely generous, sharing his professional life and work process with his fans on his blog. This includes his time spent in the studio with Adam Lambert, while working on Shady, a track from Adam’s soon-to-be released album, Trespassing written by Adam and Sam Sparro.
Nile has released more videos from his October studio time with Adam. I love Adam’s skin-tight leopard pants - totally ROCK STAR! Nile’s blog says the videos will only be up for a day, so I’ve included them all here.
Have you listened to any of the streaming of Trespassing yet? I haven’t, so I’m still waiting to hear the full version of Shady. But from these videos, it sounds like it’s going to a whole new musical place for Adam. I can’t wait to hear it live and see Adam go to his funky place. Also, to watch guitarist Tommy Joe Ratliffe spend some time at the funk saloon! What do you all think of Shady?
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
Well, it seems that Adam’s label released the entire album for online streaming only in certain countries, but some tech savvy fans have made it available to all. In today’s digital world I suppose having a “leak” is considered good publicity. You can listen (but not download) here:
http://idolbloglive.com/idolblog/adam-lambert-trespassing-album-leak
[UPDATE] The entire album is now streaming on Adam’s official website. Listen guilt free! http://www.myplaydirect.com/adam-lambert/trespassing-box-set/details/26791996
I’ve heard that some people have found a way to download it so if you’re tricky you can probably find it, but it’s only a week or so away so some people are opting to wait until they get their actual CD.
Adam Lambert Events has a listing of all of the online listening parties along with links to available sources. Check it out here:
http://adamlambertevents.wordpress.com/
Happy listening!
Adam Lambert is demonstrating his love to all of the people who have helped him in life and the recording of Trespassing, making sure they have been thanked. And Glamberts, he did us proud!
The text for the album dedication has been released. After thanking the Universe, next up are the Glamberts. I’m used to fans being listed somewhere after loved ones, family, friends and professional contacts, but not usually so prominent. To me this shows how much Adam loves his fans, and loves that we love him too. He understands the symbiotic relationship between us. (That’s for you, Lila!)
Here’s the start of the dedication, with a link to the entire text.
THANK YOU first and foremost to The Universe for sending me on this most incredible journey. It’s because of the lessons and relationships that have crossed my path that I’m who I am today and that I am able to share my gifts with the world. GLAMBERTS all over the world: Without you, my fans, I wouldn’t be making this album. You all pour out so much love and support. I always feel safe and sound performing for you because I know you have my back and share my vision. My sincerest thanks . . .
Click here for the continuation. When you get to the next part dedicated to Sauli, Sudella is Finnish for kiss. Here’s one from us too, Sauli! Mwaaah!
As I post this, only 10 more days to go until Trespassing’s release!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
You might have heard that the names of three Bonus songs have been made public, but now very short snippets are available on Amazon. The new songs are “Running” “Take Back” and “Nirvana”. Check them out on Amazon’s website!
I’ve gotta admit I’m a bit miffed that this MP3 album isn’t available for pre-order. I stopped buying actual CD’s years ago and always buy on Amazon and avoid iTunes if I can help it. Get with the program, RCA!
By Carol Hagey
Since May 2009
Adam Lambert absolutely knocked it out of the park on Jimmy Kimmel last night. And it only took three years to happen!
Photo by Carol Hagey
Adam Lambert gave Lila and me (and the other 1,000 Glamberts who were packed tightly in front of the stage!) a true mini concert last night when he performed five songs from the upcoming Trespassing album, complete with full band and back-up singers on the Jimmy Kimmel LIVE Concert Series.
The joy on Adam’s face said it all. He is so thrilled to be sharing his musical viewpoint with his fans, letting us truly into his world. We could see the elation in his eyes and feel his excitement from the natural smiles that emoted from his face as he was back on stage, in front of his adoring fans!
I know it’s been a while since my first Glam Nation Tour in June 2010, but I honestly am still feeling the same excitement as that magical night in Milwaukee. I can’t wait for the Trespassing Tour!
Love ya!
~ Carol ~
P.S. Watch quickly! I don’t know how long the videos from the show will stay up!
Never Close Our Eyes
Broken English from honeychild123
Naked Love – Carol Hagey
I love when Adam puts his hand to his ear at 1:24, calling for the audience to sing on the "oh, oh, oh," you can really hear it and he gets such a kick from it! And the "take it off, and try me on" is what dreams are made of! Cuckoo from ovationimpact Trespassing by Carol Hagey Adam Lambert’s Official Site is offering three deluxe versions of Trespassing, available for pre-order. If you’ve already pre-ordered Trespassing, dont worry! You can also upgrade your order to receive the additional songs/merchandise. Click on the links for more information and to order. 1) The Fan Edition CD/DVD with additional bonus tracks. Also includes a DVD on the making of Trespassing. $19.99 2) Box Set – You receive 6 exclusive lithos, Exclusive Gatefold Vinyl & the Fan Edition CD/DVD. $49.99 3) Trespassing - Box Set & Vapor Sky Print Sold Out When I pre-ordered For Your Entertainment, it came a day before the stores had it. Hopefully this will be the same! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ From April 17th: @hmbscully: @adamlambert When is the TOUR to support the ALBUM? “@_Tayshell: @adamlambert what’s your favorite song on it??” I love them all!! “@XxMusicLuvr18xX: @adamlambert Where do you get your leopard pants? Werkkkk!” hahha I think they’re old kill city jeans “@JennyRunsToo: @adamlambert How much of this album was written based on your real life experiences.” is this a trick question? “@iDanLadd: @adamlambert What was the toughest song to record?#Trespassing” Underneath is a beast. “@andrea__DC: @adamlambert how this album different from the previous one?” you tell me “@BillyCharlesNY: @adamlambert how have you grown as an artist since your last record ? #XOBC” I think you can hear it in the new songs. “@_sheldor: @adamlambert What is your favourite song to perform?” live doing Trespassing at the NNN awards, excited to sing NCOE w my band! “@MrDomAvalos: @AdamLambert What’s your favorite song off of MDNA? ” “@HotLikeHarry_1D: @adamlambert how many songs on the album are written by you?xoxoxo :D” I wrote on 12 out of the 15 tracks. “@Aquarius_Girl2: @adamlambert What COLORS do you associate with this album/music?” black and yellow honey. Caution…. “@Rebecca0313: @adamlambert What song will be the most popular on the radio?” haha I don’t have a crystal ball girl, ask the radio? Lol “@NICK_COLOSIMO: @AdamLambert do you plan on writing a song with @LadyGaGa anytime In the future?” ask her… I’m down. Q. @ShadowGlambert : @adamlambert Are u going to have a love interest in your new NCOE video? “@OblaBerting: @adamlambert did you mess with the sound board in the recording studio?” no. -engineers responsibility. I’m not qualified. “@P0NDWATER: @adamlambert You were right about the wait” Awww thanks! “@DELeonard: @adamlambert is engineering the music something you would like to learn?” maybe someday. ChrisVllds: @adamlambert You know that you’re one of the best voices of Amercan idol, i love your voice, your work and your songs “@blakkrrox: LOVE ur natural beauty shining thru on ur Trespassing phase @adamlambert ~ Who’s doing ur cover graphics?” Cherry Multimedia! “@Canadian_Paula: @adamlambert What is the role of executive producer?” creative overview. Keeping everything within a cohesive vibe… “@Glambert0124: @adamlambert how did the word glambert get started?” I think the media started it during idol? I dunno “@joannalovesgaga: Who’s gonna be the director for your next music video? @adamlambert” I don’t know yet but it’s gonna be epic. “@breathless2: @adamlambert did joy come in and change your vision?” yes Mary… Such Is life. . “@MeganGlambert: wait………… @adamlambert is releasing a vinyl record?!” yes!! It IS going to be available on vinyl. “@AdamzLoverDH: @adamlambert @meganglambert Sorry but whats vinyl?” hahahaha. Dsilb37: @adamlambert yooo brotha! “naked love” turned out awesome, super pumped for the album, great work!! Thanks Glamberts! You’ve got to love how Twitter allows us such “trespassing” into a pop star’s life! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ iTunes Australia has posted 30 second (or longer) snippets of every song from Trespassing! Follow this link and then “View in iTunes”. When iTunes opens it might say something like “You can’t view this because it’s in Australia’s store. Do you want to change stores?” Say yes and you can then listen to it all! http://itunes.apple.com/au/preorder/trespassing/id517807994 Just don’t forget to change your iTunes store back to your country of origin before you buy your next purchase! Are there any surprises for you? I’m loving Kicking In! Adam Official has released Never Close Our Eyes on Sound Cloud. Give it a listen! http://soundcloud.com/adamofficial/never-close-our-eyes-1 Don’t miss the other songs released by looking to the right of the page. Also listed is a clip of Cuckoo and Naked Love, the full version of Trespassing and a remix of Better Than I Know Myself! I’m writing this in two parts. This first is more of a quick report on the night, and the second part will be from Lila’s and my personal viewpoints and full of pictures! Part One The NewNowNext Awards 2012 was a star-studded occasion, complete with all the ingredients that make a heart go pitter-pat. It was held at the historic Avalon Theater in Hollywood, where The Beatles made their West Coast debut in 1964. Lila and I arrived just before 6 PM and the first well-known face I saw was Ross Mathews. From that moment on, I knew the night was going to be magical! The Red Carpet, scheduled from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM was in full-swing, occupied at this time mostly with personalities from RuPaul’s Drag Race. Lila and I were escorted into The Avalon from the back, fresh from the Red Carpet area, entering onto the main floor. I estimate there was seating for about 700 on the floor, with additional main floor raised seating, plus levels in the balcony. The main floor was set in rows, unlike last year’s tables. About 40% of the chairs had name signs on them, many of them celebrities’ names. Other signs were for industry-related people invited to this soirée. We were stunned to find we were seated in the 7th row, and my chair had my name on it! We were treated to an open-bar in the back with hors d’oeuvres being circulated. Lila and I enjoyed this part very much, because we needed something to calm our nerves! Here we met several fabulous men from Time Warner and the Las Vegas “What Happens in Vegas” marketing campaign, who would become our companions later in the evening at the Afterparty. Over-head announcements started invited everyone to take their seats, since the show would begin in about 15 minutes and people slowly began to move to their seats. The seat kitty-corner to Lila’s had been labeled RuPaul, yet the occupant clearly wasn’t RuPaul! Next to her was Jiggly Caliente and Sharon Needles, both from Drag Race. With about 10 minutes to go, we saw Adam and Sauli enter from the same back door area and take their seats in the first row. Celebrities were stopping and chatting with Adam, and I pulled Lila up with me to go talk to him. Even though I had just spoken with Adam last week at the San Diego morning radio station, mentioning that we were from the fansite nominated for the NNN award, it didn’t seem to register on his face that he knew what we were talking about. He just smiled and said, “oh, that’s great” and moved on to the next fan. (I know radio stations are hectic.) But now was the perfect time to introduce ourselves again. He was just finishing talking with someone, and I was about to step up, but Josh Hutcherson from The Hunger Games stepped in front of me. I waited, hearing “3 minutes to start time” and Josh left. I approached Adam, and said “Hi Adam, I just want to tell you how proud we are to be representing you with our fansite!” At first he just looked at me like another fan, and then the light went on in his eyes, and he gave me a big smile, saying thank you for all the work we do. I wanted Lila to have her time with him too, so I shifted to Sauli next to him and introduced myself and shook his hand. There was a Drag Queen next to Sauli that for some reason I didn’t recognize, who was listening to our conversation, so I figured she must be part of their group. I said “Hi, I’m sorry I don’t recognize you” and she replied “I’m Raja.” “Oh my gosh, I watched you all last season!” She smiled and shook my hand. It was time to go back to our seats, so as I passed in front of Adam again, he said “good luck, I’ll be crossing my fingers for you!” and he raised his hand to show me. I couldn’t keep myself from saying, “you know, this has been an incredible 15 minutes for me!” and he looked right at me with a big smile. Lila and I melted all the way back to our seats! She told me about their conversation, and we were both sorry we didn’t have something recording it! She told him we were from the fansite, and he thanked her and told her he appreciates what the fansites do. Lila said “we do it for you. It’s all about you.” He replied with “no, it’s a symbiotic thing!” and he motioned his fingers back and forth between the two of them. Squee! Back at our chairs, I noticed that Jai Rodriguez had taken his seat behind me and I introduced myself. (Jai was my favorite cast member from Queer Eye For the Straight Guy.) See the second part for more on this. Okay, sorry! I had to expand on that part!! Back to the straight report – no pun intended! The show began and we were entertained by host Kelly Osborne and all the award presenters, as well as performances from Brink of Fame winner, Neon Hitch, Rye Rye, and Neon Trees, who gave an amazing performance of their new single “Everybody Talks.” I must add that Kelly Osborne did an outstanding job hosting the entire event. Her personality is so warm and infectious! They arrived at the part of the evening where they announced the award for Superfan Site, and Lila’s and my heart were beating out of our chests! Unfortunately, the fansite for Vampire Diaries took the award, and it was claimed by Kat Graham, who plays Bonnie Bennett on the show. No one from that fansite was able to attend and Bonnie said how much the show “really appreciates all the fans do for them” and we thought that was very nice. Then it was time for the performance everyone was waiting for – Adam! He was closing the show, as only a top star does. Kelly gave him an amazing introduction (you can tell they’re good friends!) and Adam gave us his show-stopping new funk sound, with the first full-band performance of Trespassing that I’ve seen or heard. His energy was non-stop, his voice was full of fire and the show was electrified, ending in a shower of confetti! Adam had two female, gowned back-up singers on-stage with him. The entire theater was on their feet dancing and clapping to the syncopated beat, having the time of their life. Everyone knew they had just been entertained by a major star! I was the only person on the floor filming Adam, and after 2,718 views in only about 3 hours the next morning, Viacom pulled the video. Adam has just tweeted what must be an approved version. You’ll see my turquoise arms holding the camera several times in this video! Lila’s in white, next to me. So ladies and gentlemen, get ready to get down and get funky!! You can watch the whole evening on LOGO, Monday, April 9th at 10 PM PT, repeating many times. Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Go to Part 2 HERE Hey everyone! I know you’re not used to hearing from me, but I thought I’d throw my two cents in today! Carol and I had a blast at the NewNowNext awards and we really, REALLY appreciate all of the time spent voting for the Superfan Site category, but unfortunately the Vampire Diaries fansite beat us out. Bummer! On the other hand, we are all in for a treat with the Trespassing performance. I will admit that I was a bit unsure about the song from what I’ve heard so far, but let me tell you from being there… it’s amazing. Carol did take a video and we immediately posted it on YouTube, but it was pulled down by the time we woke up the next morning. We’re trying to repost it here Oh yeah, you can see another recording here, but it’s just a consumer camera so it’s not as good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu33__10K7A. We’ll see how long it lasts. Carol here: Adam just tweeted this video, so hopefully it’s approved and will stay! I believe all the attendees in the upper lever were told no cameras. But as nominees, we didn’t receive this notice, and there were no instructions about recording any of the show. I think I’m the only one on the floor who you can see holding a camera. It’s inherant in our blood, isn’t it?! So everytime you see a camera being held up by turquoise arms, that’s me and Lila is next to me, in white. You’ll see us in the very first 2 seconds of this clip. It was an amazing experience and one that we will probably not soon forget (or be able to repeat) and we’re very thankful to Adam Lambert, the NNN nominating committee, our followers and our families who allow us to be crazy fangirls. Round two has begun! Adam took to Twitter yesterday to let his fans know that there is a new release date for Trespassing, his second full album. I’m sure we all hope this is really it – Adam included! We have already heard and seen videos of him performing songs that we think will be on the album. I’m sure title track Trespassing will be included, and three other video snippets have also recently been released – Cuckoo, Naked Love and Never Close Our Eyes. Since Adam told us he has written new material and returned to the studios, we may have more surprises waiting for us when it’s finally in our hot little hands! I have to admit, I hope this is the case. I remember how excited I was listening to For Your Entertainment. Almost every song was a fresh listen. Here are links to the four snippets, just in case you haven’t heard them yet, or you want to listen again, courtesy of adamofficial. Which do you instantly love? My first fav is Never Close Our Eyes. Trespassing We are eagerly waiting to learn more about the dark and light sides of Adam! For more on Adam’s new album, see this Popstar.com article. And remember to vote as many times as you can for this site in the NewNowNext Awards! Voting closes April 2nd. Click here to vote, and tweet/facebook one vote every day to all your followers! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Yesterday was supposed to be our day for the release of Trespassing. And as we all know, whether the blame lies on the business side or the creative side, the release as been delayed until “Mapril.” As a token reward for our patience, 4 snippets have been released instead. We’ve been hearing and seeing videos of Adam singing full songs while he’s on his radio tour (“be caller #25 for tickets” – the closest Lila and I have come is #11!) but now we get full production values and I’m really excited again and promise I won’t drive up to LA and protest the wait! Click here for the Yahoo Music page with Lyndsey Parker and tell us what you think about these tunes! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Oh yeah, don’t stop voting for this site to be named Superfan Site at the NewNowNext Awards! http://logo.to/z4xtyG Thank goodness MishaRW was in attendance at Atlanta’s Jezebel magazine party on March 8th with a cell phone/video camera. Thank you!!! We finally get full performance versions of three of Adam Lambert’s unreleased music! Let me repeat that - these are full songs – not just 45 second snippets! I hope all the politics and diversions get out of the way, and Adam can get Trespassing on track for a release sooner than Mapril something! I know you are all going to love these! And by the way, are you still voting for this site as favorite Superfan Site on the NewNowNext Awards? I really hope I’m not being too pushy! http://logo.to/z4xtyG Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Chokehold Cuckoo Trespassing JUST ADDED!!! The Last Ones – Deluxe Edition BONUS!! Here it is Glambs! A very dedicated fan at Adam’s radio concert (@glitterfashion022) was able to record his first performance of Trespassing, and has shared it with the world. By no means do I mean to say this is an official release from his album. Thank you to ohmylicious for this video. I hope it stays up long enough for you to hear it. From the sounds of this, next summer’s going to be a fun! Adam’s got funk running through his blood! Just Added: The second video is a partial from the song, but we get to see Adam performing it! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Thanks to MaryAtTheLake for the following: Here’s a sneak peek at the video for Better Than I Know Myself, the first single from Adam Lambert’s upcoming second album. Does it remind you of anything? Look for the full video on February 3, 2012, according to Adam. Today he tweeted: @adamlambert Better Than I Know Myself video is coming… 2/3 on VEVO! Once you click on the video, you’ll have to go to YouTube to watch. Darn VEVO! Take a peek and let us know what you think. Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Adam Lambert took to Twitter to reveal the artwork for his second album Trespassing, which is due for release March 20, 2012. @adamlambert MY ALBUM COVER!!! Adam has told us about the evolution in his personal style and this picture is a testament to that look. I love the refined rocker with his semi-bangs! Adam later tweeted that this gorgeous picture was shot by good friend, Lee Cherry. @adamlambert In addition to serving as Executive Producer of TRESPASSING, I’m also Creative Director. @leecherry is my Art Director and Photographer Wow Adam, recording artist, Executive Producer,songwriter, and now Creative Director. You’re wearing so many different hats, there’s barely room for that luscious head of hair underneath! I’m sure the TwitterUniverse was singly loudly in approval, because he tweeted again a few hours later. @adamlambert Thank you for all your kind words of encouragement! Can’t wait for you all to hear it!! What do you all think of this cover shot? Please let us know! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ All of the Twitter peeps have been reading the tweets from Byron Cooke about his early listening opportunity to Adam Lambert’s upcoming album, Trespassing, and wishing they could be a fly on that wall. It’s time to put the flyswatters away because he’s now heard the rough versions of 6 of the songs and he’s giving us his impressions. I can’t believe we’ve got 2 ½ months to go to hear this for ourselves . . . I can’t wait!! Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Ive just come out of an exclusive Adam Lambert listening session in Los Angeles and can reveal track titles & details on not 1, not 2…but SIX brand new Adam Lambert tracks from his forthcoming new album “Trespassing” in-stores March 20th. A HUGE thanks to Adam & his team [JoAnn & Leah] for giving me the opportunity to listen to some ROUGH mixes of the tracks. This stuff is so hot it’s not even finished! The guys are ok with me sharing some info with you, so here goes! 1 ] TRESPASSING : The title track [written by Adam & Pharrell Williams] is BANGIN! Really feelin that “We Will Rock You” inspired opening rhythm, the bass lines got an “Another One Bites The Dust” feel to it and theres a really cool guitar hook. Best line has gotta be “Wait till ya get a load of me”. Theres a breakdown part near the end just straight Adam vox and drums..no bass. Sick. 2] COOKOO : Ollie Gee, Bonnie McGee & Adam co wrote this. Bonnies previous credits include several Katy Perry hits. Cookoo is another one for the hit list! Wont give too much away on this one! Wait till ya hear it! Definately a party jam. 3] BROKEN ENGLISH : An anthemic, slower tempo track co written with Adam by Lester Mendez [Enrique, Shakira, Nelly Furtado, Dido]. A beautiful love song which might just possibly be autobiographical. “I know you will understand I gotta tell you somehow”. Like say you had a partner whos 1st language wasnt English….you might encounter this situation! Quite haunting in parts & some fat beats ..an amazing song. For the rest of Byron’s review, see here. The time is coming Glambs! The fact that Adam Lambert’s album is a “most anticipated album” is no surprise to anyone. It’s only been what we’ve all been thinking of, dreaming of, and dying to hear for over 2 years now! Here’s what VH1 has to say about Adam Lambert’s Trespassing: Adam Lambert – Trespassing (Expected Release Date: 03/20): Lambert has described his new album as “Nine Inch Nails meets Saturday Night Fever” and we can’t wait to hear what that sounds like! Check here to see how Adam described his album to Rolling Stone! For the rest of VH1’s list of anticipated albums, click here. Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Adam Lambert gave us an early holiday gift a few days ago, with the release of Better Than I Know Myself, his first single from his upcoming second album, Trespassing. (I almost put sophomore, but I’ve grown so tired of seeing that term - LOL!) I posted the song immediately and the comments here, as well as other sites have surprised me. There definitely seems to be two distinct camps of Adam Lambert fans: those who are happy with whatever Adam may be singing, and those who are not as happy when there’s song production. Unless you go to an “unplugged” version like Adam Acoustic!, I don’t think that’s possible on a major release. And IMO, I don’t think that’s Adam’s desire right now. We heard him say over and over, that he wasn’t releasing it until it was exactly what he wanted. Perhaps it’s also the type of song. I guess some want Rocker Adam, the super-hot glam guy we saw on pre-Idol videos (“Crawl Through Fire” at The Zodiac comes to mind!) and the more daring Idol performances. Maybe I’m not so surprised by the calling out of the style. We’ve known about these two fan bases since the For Your Entertainment CD was released and the comments came pouring in. What does surprise me is that since we’ve waited so long for new music, some listeners were so quick voicing their disappointment. All that debate aside, here’s a review that is an honest, fresh breath of air to read. Thank you to arjanwrites.com for the following. Love ya! ~ Carol ~ Adam Lambert is easily one of the most noteworthy and talented new artists American Idol has uncovered in a very, very long time. With a unique style of his own and killer vocals, Lambert is a born entertainer who is not afraid to take a risk to express his genuine artistry. After finishing up his game-changing stint on American Idol, things turned unexpectedly rocky for Lambert. I vividly remember his much-criticized American Music Awards performance back in 2009 when (in the heat of moment) he kissed one of his male band members that led to an outrage among some viewers. I applauded Lambert for that moment. He may not have realized it at the time, but he stood up for tolerance and pushed a boundary that desperately needed to be pushed. In fact, I believe Lambert changed things for the better by challenging ignorance and he paved the way for other (male) artists to express themselves freely from that point forward. The positive, long-term impact aside, the AMA incident put a dark cloud over the release of his “For Your Entertainment” LP. Instead of talking about his music (and stellar collaborations with people like Sam Sparro and Lady Gaga), Lambert ended up defending his actions in every single interview that was set up to talk about his debut record. With the heartfelt and beautifully-performed “Whataya Want from Me,” “For Your Entertainment” did end up delivering one massive radio hit that put Lambert in pole position for continued success. Part of Lambert’s ongoing success has also been the unconditional loyalty of his fans. When I met Lambert backstage at the 53rd GRAMMY Awards last January, he spoke specifically about the love of his fans and how he enjoys being on Twitter to interact with them and get their feedback. Almost two years after the release of “For Your Entertainment,” Lambert returns with the brand-new “Better Than I Know Myself” that gives listeners a taste of his new album, entitled “Trespassing.” It’s a record that Lambert calls “transformational” and its stories are very much based on his personal experience over the last two years. Click here for the continuation of the review. And here’s another great review from MTV Buzzworthy. There’s a collection of reviews here, on Idolator.com. Through the magic of Twitter we’ve got great news! Adam tweeted less than an hour ago that we can listen to the full recording of Better Than I Know Myself! It’s released via www.adamofficial.com. Adam has really opened himself up for this first release from his upcoming Trespassing CD. The melody is catchy, the lyrics are vulnerable and the vocals are amazing. Everything we’ve been hoping for! Click here to listen. Then come back to this site and let us know what you think! Love ya! ~ Carol ~
Even though this is sold out already, I’ll include the info. In addition to the first two bonus packages, 100 lucky people will receive a 24 x 18” canvas with some of Adam’s music physically inserted into the print. $274.99
@adamlambert: Twitter PARTY!!! C’mon ask me bout this album
@hmbscully not sure yet doll. gangbang I think… dat diva fierce
A. @ShadowGlambert to me, NCOE is about all of US. A community. A movement.
@ChrisVllds thanks buddy!
@Dsilb37 hell yeah!! thanks. gonna make some dinner now.#popstarsgottaeat
@adamlambert TRESPASSING Release date!!!! MAY 15th!!!!
Never Close Our Eyes
Naked Love
Cuckoo Let us know what you think of Chokehold, Cuckoo and Trespassing. We can’t wait to hear!!
Thank you to Sadie for letting us know about this! My caution is, do we REALLY know this is Adam? It’s beautiful, but on the over-processed side, really! I’ve found a few others, but don’t have any idea whether it’s really Adam, and if so, from when? So use your discretion, Glambs.
