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More Man
Than We Can Take:
ADAM LAMBERT
“…old acquaintances now want to be my new BFFs and it’s so obvious
why. It’s flattering, but difficult to read peoples’ true motivation.”
by joshua miller and david vera
Recognition=good, exploitation=bad, right? Isn’t that our ultimate Between wrapping the “American Idols Live” tour—whose final date
credo as idealists—to have society recognize our talents first and re- falls on September 16th in Manchester, New Hampshire—and releas-
gard the details of our sexuality as nothing more than an afterthought? ing his upcoming RCA Records debut this fall, Lambert took a second
True, longtime San Diegan Adam Lambert may have garnered some from his whirlwind schedule to describe some of the downfalls of
attention on American Idol for his former sexual ambiguity, but the having…a whirlwind schedule! Apparently the hardest part of “mak-
guy wasn’t reciting lines from Mommie Dearest up on that stage. He ing it big” is maintaining his friendships.
was making sure that his chillingly exquisite voice was the reason we’d “I’m so busy and I don’t want my friends to think that I’ve forgotten
remember him. Obviously there’s a lot more to this striking lad than the them. It’s also difficult because old acquaintances now want to be my
tabloid shocker of same-sex inclinations. new BFFs and it’s so obvious why. It’s flattering, but difficult to read
Having set a towering standard for vocalists—most notably with his peoples’ true motivation.”
memorably haunting rendition of “Mad World” on Live with Regis and Unfortunately such things are bound to happen when fame hits. But
Kelly—Lambert can expect a world of recognition across the board. on the bright side, this increased prominence has enabled Lambert to
Some of his more clever fans have formulated the label “glamberts” evolve as a musician far beyond his old sound from the pre-American
to describe themselves. Even People Magazine granted him a place on Idol days when he recorded songs like “Want.” His RCA album may still
their “Hottest Bachelor” list. “I’m not hot,” said the modest crooner in be in the recording stage, but we’re told that we can expect an ampli-
utter surprise upon learning of this. Humility will get you everywhere, fied performance onstage for the remainder of the “American Idols
Mr. Lambert. Live” tour—specifically, as Adam puts it, “sickening wardrobe and eye
But it certainly took more than a reticent attitude to get him as far as makeup! I’m also closing my set with an amazing David Bowie medley
he got on American Idol. So many contestants on the show crumbled that gets ‘disco-house’ at the end. Let’s dance!”
under the pressure. Adam elaborated on how he maintained such an And dance he can! But as cute as he looks strutting around the stage
icy focus throughout the contest. in those tight little iconic jeans of his, some of his most impressive skills
“The pressure is definitely intense, but I’ve always enjoyed feeling lie in the lyrics he’s credited with writing. As a multitalented musician
busy and fired up to do projects. The extra expectation helps me deliver with a gift for creating and innovating melodies, he must be able to
a stronger performance. I tried not to see the show as a competition, spot a great work when he hears it. We asked Adam if there is a song
more as an opportunity for exposure and experience. That helped keep that he has heard recently with which he has connected on such a level
me less intimidated.” that he wishes he had written it.
40 RAGE monthly | August 2009
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