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 Amazing debut offering from Adam Lambert Nov 23, 2009
Adam delivers what he promised - an eclectic mix of pop, electronic, rock and dance, all in one pretty package. While not all of the tunes are "ground breaking", there isn't one that is a clunker, and we can predict hits from several, including Whataya Want From Me, Pick U Up, Fever, and Broken Open. Adam's vocals are amazing and shift effortlessly from his lower register to the haunting falsetto we loved on AI. You won't be disappointed with this album.
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Time for an objective review Nov 23, 2009
Let's start with the fact that I was an Adam fan when he was on AI. However, I'm a country music fan, so Adam's music is not what I would normally listen to, but I do ocassionally make an exception.
When I listened to the 30 second clips, I was in great fear that I was not going to like this CD very much. But, I've changed my mind after listening to it in full, twice now.
Music Again gets a "9" from me. I think this song is a love it or hate it song. I happen to love it. It has a real British sound to it and I am definitely reminded of Freddie Mercury when listening.
For Your Entertainment is a decent song. I gave it an 8, but it is not close to being the best song on this CD.
Whataya Want From Me? I'm not quite certain, but Pink's influence stands out in the first of the 10 star songs on this CD.
Strut: I can't stand it. I'm not big on songs with hard beats, and this one in particular did not sit well with me. I'm sure others will enjoy it, but not my cup of tea. I'll give it a 3 for the heck of it.
Soaked gets a 7 rating as a somewhat decent ballad.
Sure Fire Winners is a song many are going to love. Unfortunately, I don't as it sounds rather ordinary to me. Still not a bad song, just not a great one. But we can't expect every song to be great, can we?
A Loaded Smile: I loved the song except for the fact that it gets somewhat lost at the three quarter mark before rapping up the way it began. Still 8 stars despite the 3/4 quirk.
If I Had You: As I stated before, I don't really care for songs with strong beats, but this one is a real exception. Another 10 star.
Pick U Up: Not bad; it gets progressively stronger as it moves along. Rating; 7
Fever: Another song with a strong beat, but not so impressive. Again, if you like a strong beat you'll enjoy it. For me, I could tolerate it; 5 stars.
Sleepwalker: 6 stars, just an average semi-ballad.
Aftermath: Okay, this song sent me for a loop. I swear I thought I was listening to Chris Sligh when he was with Half Past Forever. And that, for me, is not a bad thing. This is my favorite song on the CD. Rating 10
Broken Open: Nice ballad perfectly placed on the CD. I only gave it a 7 rating because the techno background sound really bothered me. It just doensn't go well with this ballad.
And Finally, Time for Miracles. This is just another great song, plain and simple. Rating 10
Overall, I'm impressed. The only negative I can see is that Adam doesn't really give us an idea where he is heading musically as the CD has a little of everything. That isn't necessarily bad though.
Even though I wasn't ecstatic with every song, there are quite a few really super songs that I think this is a very good, maybe great, CD. Most will enjoy.
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Best Album of the Year! Nov 23, 2009
This is one of the best if not the best album of the year! It is very energizing yet not to much over. Adam Lambert has done it again!
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 Cover Says It All Nov 23, 2009
I hardly doubt that this album from Lambert would be considered best album of the decade. It's anything but a cheesy, sappy glorified pop album. Album of the decade would be Alter Bridge 'Blackbird' or RPWL 'The RPWL Experieince' or Rush 'Snakes & Arrows' or Dream Theater (any album), or Simon Collins 'U-Catastrophe' or 10 Years 'Division' or Kip Winger "From the Moon to the Sun' and the list goes on and on on albums that beat this out. I enjoyed watching Lambert on Idol, but this album is anything but what the record label wanted from him, regardless of his input on some of the songs. I just can't believe that this is the final product from an artist on Idol who was so out of the box on each performance that he decided to play it so safe and dull here on this recording. He would have been done better to release an album of covers with his twist thrown in for good measure. Overall, it might go for a two star rating and nothing more and sorry if that disappoints the rabid fans out there of Lambert, but that's my opinion here of the album. If you like this, that's fine, but don't rate this album based on the artist because you like Lambert and you would rate it five stars no matter what. Rate this album based off the "quality" of the music which probably won't happen as it often doesn't from American Idol watchers.
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 ...really? Nov 23, 2009
Riight...at 3.99, how could I go wrong?
I'm left speechless by the sheer atrocity of the album. Even more speechless by five star reviews. I wish I bought the CD so I could at least have something to take my anger out on. I could have gotten a mocha frapacchino from Starbucks...
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