Thursday 12 November 2009

Drip-Fed Entertainment


Hope you like the new look of this site, I figured a make-over was long overdue and it needed to be glitterier to do justice to Adam.

This wait for the album and all the leaks is like a very long tease. Here are the extended previews of some of the songs from For Your Entertainment with thanks to Hooplamagnet:


First impressions are that they all sound much, much better than their 30-second predecessors, including the ones I wasn't initially so keen on. More thoughts to follow after a sleep and more listens.

EDIT: It's a source of amusement how ridiculous it was to write reviews of 30 second song fragments of Adam's songs, but it wasn't just the preserve of us fans, oh no, the mainstream media also caught onto this insanity! I wonder how much more we're going to get drip-fed until we hear the whole thing, and whether each drip will generate another review. I now know that the 30 second previews didn't represent the songs very well as my opinions of them have changed after hearing these latest mashed-up fragments. I'll be brief because I'll no doubt be re-writing the review when I hear the whole songs. I've included what I can make of the lyrics and have left out some of the repetition but please feel free to correct them.

MUSIC AGAIN
“It has a classic rock riff to it that I thought was so sexy. Another band that was a major reference was Queen. You hear that influence in a couple different songs, and the chorus of that song, I wanted the harmonies to sound like Queen, I wanted it to be really full. Also, bands like Sweet used to do that with their vocals, glam bands. I just wanted to show people I had a sense of humor with this shit. It's fun, it's supposed to be kind of campy.” - RS interview

The extended preview isn't quite as choppy or crazy sounding as the 30 second one led me to believe as the OTT vocals don't continue throughout the song. It feels more retro than I'd imagined and the guitar reminds me of Free's Alright Now. Still, I love the harmonies and it's fabulously ridiculous and fun.

Living for other people
Took meeting you to realise
I don't wanna lose ya, I wanna keep ya

Put your little hand in mine and
Look into my eyes very eyes
Oh you make me wanna listen to music again
Yeah you make me wanna listen to music again

There had been many moons before I met ya
And I ain't going nowhere
And now you give me back my raison d'ĂȘtre
And I'm inspired again

And I know in some ways I'm kinda evil
Got my roots in you, got ties
And my heart's no stranger to upheaval

Put your little hand in mine and
Look into my eyes very eyes
Oh you make me wanna listen to music again
Yeah you make me wanna listen to music again

Ahhh music again
Look in to my eyes very eyes
I just wanna listen to music again
Oh yeah oh yeah oh wooh!


WHATAYA WANT FROM ME?
This was one of the ones I was less keen on to begin with. Apart from Adam's voice, I thought it was fairly generic soft-rock but there are a few things that have improved my opinion of it. Firstly, I like the inclusion of the electro synths in the break which makes the production less bland. I often listen to music without much in the way of lyrics but because of Adam's enunciation of the words, I'm made to take notice. The chorus lyrics were uninspiring but the verses are better.

Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?

There, it's plain to see
That baby you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you
It's me, I'm a freak
But thanks for loving me,
'cause you're doing it perfectly
And there might have been a time when I would have let you slip away
I wouldn't even try but I think you could save my life

Just don't give up, I'm working it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around, hey
Whataya want from me? Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me? Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?

Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down


IF I HAD YOU
This feels very different now to when it initially leaked. It's less of a club tune as we get to hear much more rock. Adam's voice in its more natural state singing personal lyrics makes it much more enjoyable. I'll be interested to hear how this whole song binds together the dance and the rock as I don't think it's done smoothly in the clip.

But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y do y-y-y-y-y do y-y-y-y-y do
If I had you

So I got my boots on, got the right amount of leather
And I'm doing me up with a black colour liner
And I'm working my strut but I know it don't matter
All we need in this world is some love
There's a thin line between the dark side and the light side baby tonight
It's a struggle gonna rumble tryin' to find it

But if I had you, that would be the only thing I'd ever need
Yeah if I had you, then money fame and fortune never could compete
If I had you, life would be a party it'd be ecstasy
Yeah if I had you
You y-y-y-y do y-y-y-y-y do y-y-y-y-y do
If I had

The flashing of the lights
It might feel so good but I got you stuck on my mind, yeah
The flashing and the stage it might get me high right
But it don't mean a thing tonight


PICK U UP
I was a little 'meh' when it came to Pick U Up on the first listen, not being too keen on the drawl of the chorus. Now I like the melody of the verses and how it builds up to the crescendo. It feels dramatic and theatrical, providing a little adrenaline shot and breathing much more life into the song.

All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip on a fume
And flash right through the sea
Can't you see what I mean?

Breaking through the boundaries
Rolling on, strolling on
They won't ever find me
After all, we'll have a ball
I'mma pick you up, I'mma pick u up
We're gonna see where we can go
This is how I live, this is what I give
And you're the one I want to know

All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip on a fume
And flash right through the sea
Can't you see what I mean?

Tiny minded two-tone suckers
Same old faces make me shudder
Countless times I've screamed 'oh brother!'
Where are you? I need someone to be my lover


SLEEPWALKER
This is just beautiful. The chanting gives it a super-powerful epic feel and the guitar solo gives it more of a rock edge than my initial impression. The lyrics, the melody and production all come together for an awe-inspiring result.

I can't turn this around
I keep running into walls that I can't break down
I said I just wander around
With my eyes wide shut because of you
I'm a sleepwalker walker walker
I'm a sleepwalker walker walker

Let me out of this dream
Everywhere that I go
I see another memory
And all the places we used to know
They're always there to haunt me
I walk around and I feel so lost and lonely
You're everything that I want
But you don't want me

I can't turn this around
I keep running into walls that I can't break down
I said I just wander around
With my eyes wide shut because of you
I'm a sleepwalker walker walker
I'm a sleepwalker walker walker

Let me out of this dream, dream
Let me out of this dream

11 comments:

  1. Morning Adam Bombed, have a good sleep? HA, these leaks are just constantly keeping us excited, and make us all rush to get the first copy on the 23rd, Nov. Thanks for your hard work. I think I would stay away from hearing them this time. Can I? Oh well, as long as my fav. are not leaked. I think I can. :) But I can still look at your review and the lyrics, right?

    "I CAN'T WANDER AROUND WITH MY EYES WIDE SHUT B/C OF YOU"
    "I'M A SLEEPWALKER, SLEEPWALKER"
    "I WALK AROUND AND I FEEL SO LOST AND LONELY, YOU'RE EVERYTHING THAT I WANT.
    OMG, who can walk away from this beautiful lyrics with Adam's voice on it. HA, could this be another one I will hit replay million times?

    "IT'S PLAIN TO SEE THAT BABY YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL, AND THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH U."
    "IT'S ME. I'M A FREAK, BUT THANKS 4 LOVING ME, CAUSE YOU'RE DOING IT PERFECTLY."
    "THERE MIGHT'VE BEEN A TIME WHEN I WOULD LET U SLIP AWAY."
    "I WOULDN'T EVEN TRY, BUT I THINK U COULD SAVE MY LIFE."
    And could this change my mind on "Whataya want from me"? I only know I am drawn to the lyrics, and want to hear more.

    Looking forwards to your review, Adam Bombed. ~K

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  2. Adam bombed thanks again...listening to these longer snippets from adam's album confirms to me that this album is a sure mega hit and a future classic...the songs reek of some of the great 70's & 80's pop rock dance influences, together with adam's amazing vocal versatility, and current production qualities makes this album a mind blowing experience and I haven't even heard the tracks in full! I'm extremely hungry and impatient for more...at this point, all I can say is that the album cover also beautifully complements that 70's & 80's feel to complete this superb package. What a clever and talented individual is our Adam...looking forward to your review...and by the way, I love the new look of your obsession.

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  3. Thank you so much Adam Bombed! Cant wait for the cd to come through the post. I love Music Again. I can listen to it again and again and again... Love your blog makeover! Naranja

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  4. Thank you, Thank you...What a wonderful surprise. I love them all, but I'm such a brat...I need to SEE His Majesty sing these. They will mean so much more then.
    Have you ever known an artist to have so many leaks before? This is the first time I have really payed attention to an artist.
    Love your new look.

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  5. I really LOVE your work. You are so serious about what you do and so committed. Sometimes I am impressed. I hope you know how your readers appreciate what you do. Please keep on doing such an amazing job. I do not live in the States, you have someone who admires your work from the distance in South America. Believe or not... Thanks.

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  6. k65535, Will Power? He's never around when it comes to Adam! I'm trying not to raise my expectations after listening but it seems that the more I hear, the more I like.

    Anonymous, just a very short review I'm afraid as I'm sure we'll hear full songs very soon. Now that I've heard more from the album I agree with you that it's retro rather than modern so the album cover makes more sense now. I'm pleased you're digging the new look.

    Naranja, 10 days to go... Thanks! I was very bored of the old look and because I'm such a perfectionist, it took way longer than it should have done.

    Adamspirit, you're welcome. Me too, I'm so looking forward to the big production at the AMAs. Like you I've never followed an artist closely enough so can't answer your question. And thanks, I hope it means you'll enjoy visiting just that little bit more.

    Anonymous, a big hello to you in South America! We are a global family as I'm here in the UK. Thank you very much for your encouraging comment, it really helps to motivate me.

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  7. Hi. I like the new design, I do - but I LOVED the selection of images you had in your old header - any way we can get that back anywhere? I would love to be able to save it.

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  8. Adam Bombed, my self-control lasted for two hours. HAHA. However, I managed to put a stop on it by hanging onto the lyrics. Looking at the lyrics, I am amazed. I am actually able to find bits and pieces, which I love in every song. I realise that, no matter how versatile his album will be, it all come back to one theme. There is this little boy, leaving home, striking to make the stardom, but he is not doing it with the scarification of love. He might present himself differently through this album as comparing to his IICY, Come Home and I can’t make you love me, but the soul is still there. I find it difficult to categorise his music. No tag, no category, just Adam Lambert.

    May be it is not only the underdog who we relate ourselves to. There may be many more. In short, when he sang, he touched my heart and many buried feelings resurface. I guess I cannot hate him for that, so I decide to stick by and get obsessed. There is MUSIC again because of him.

    And thanks Adam Bombed. I love the new look and I adore your perfectionism. Yes, it may be a busy and hectic life, but thanks to everything triggered by this obsession, I am having fun and loving it. Music again please! ~K.

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  9. Anonymous, here is the old header graphic in Black & White. Right click over the link and save. There are so many great photos to choose from so maybe I'll update the montage to make it sparklier.

    k65535, Adam seems to personally relate to all the lyrics and I think he sings with sincerity from the heart to be able to move us like he does. I think being a little older than the majority of pop stars and having a rich array of experiences behind him helps.
    I wonder if people who didn't like the album cover like the new look.
    Yes, I think he has made many people want to listen to pop music again!

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  10. THANK YOU for the link to the old header - I saved it. What a fantastic montage. Thank you for sharing your Adam obsession with all of us!

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  11. As usual, thank you so for all you do. I so enjoy your comments and the results of your hard work. Just one quick(dumb) question - as soon as I enter your site FYO plays which is great but how do I turn it off to listen to other videos?
    Anonymous 5

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