The first month of 2012 finds Adam’s new single “Better Than I Know Myself” already making its appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, as we await the “official” radio add dates of January 23 (HAC) and January 30 (CHR). Hoping for much promo and excitement in the next few months as things build toward the release of Adam’s second album “Trespassing” on March 20. We should have a new tour to look forward to later this year as well! Enjoy the chat!

 

2,563 Responses to January 2012 Chat

  1. Ellessay says:

    Do you get the emails from Sony-Marketing? I got excited when I opened mine to see the first featured video was Adam’s new song. But it just took me to the audio on AO. Frown I knew it was too good to be true.

    It was nice to see Trespassing as one of the My Play Direct top five albums.

  2. dcglam says:

    BTIKM is already #1 (in Hungary), and we are just beginning!
    Also, he is competing against some very heavy hitters……

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yt3yJ8XLeo&feature=player_embedded

  3. jlurksacto says:

    cwm says:
    Adam’s new car. Am I right jlurksacto?

    http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/3series/convertible/2010/showroom/365_days/hardtop.html

    That’s the one – even to the color. OOFTA !!!!! (oops, that’s blue, his is black)

  4. Kradamour says:

    Just saw this older vid…don’t know if I have seen it before, but if so it was just as good the second time! Smile
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=zMzSqRYxMTw

    (Since she made this vid, there have been lots of great pics of Adam in boots, but these pics suit me just fine! Grin )

  5. fwachdr says:

    Awesome vid, kradamour! Not sure I can concentrate on the fb game after that!

  6. Kradamour says:

    IKR? Hypnotized

  7. nkd says:

    Have y’all seen this? New to me old pic of Adam as Freddie!
    http://content.sitezoogle.com/users/xandersmith/images/photos/gallery/4650507.jpg

    It’s from: Club Makeup Rock and Roll All Stars for Ralph Lauren annual Fall fashion event 2005! In Hollywood, CA at the Key Club.

  8. Kradamour says:

    nekkid, how do you FIND these things????
    I think it is amazing that no one else has pulled that picture before – or maybe they did and I didn’t see it, either. Question Thinking Question

  9. nkd says:

    Xander Smith, dressed as John Lennon in the pic, posted it on twitter or facebook, so it is making the rounds! Big Smile
    I love how these little bits of Adam before AI keep coming up all the time!

  10. Kradamour says:

    Nice that Adam has such a rich past! Let’s see, before Idol there were 25 years of photo opportunities. Over 9000 days of potential photography, super 8 movies, etc… Even in the days before camera phones, peeps had little kodaks. Instamatics, polaroids…once Adam well and truly lands on the national radar, we could be deluged with awesome when everyone checks their personal archives! Laugh

  11. nkd says:

    Here’s the poster from Club Makeup for that night.
    http://content.sitezoogle.com/users/xandersmith/images/photos/gallery/4658216.jpg

    And a summary from fyentertainment by argeneau

    About Club Makeup,
    From 1999 to 2002, Los Angeles hosted what was the modern day Studio 54 called Club Makeup. For three years the line went around the block at Wilshire Blvd’s famous El Rey Theatre. This dance club was fashioned after traditional Glam Rock (T Rex, Bowie, Queen) and showcased a bombastic, shocking live Midnight rock n’ roll show that featured rock stars, drag queens, performance artists and celebrities. Xander Smith was the musical director, played guitar and worked with an impressive list including Linda Perry, Adam Lambert, the Rocky Horror cast, Hedwig, Ice T, Dee Dee Ramone, Dale Bozzio, CC Deville, Pauley Perrette, Orgy, Alice in Chain’s Jerry Cantrell, the Cult’s Ian Asterbury, and many more.

    Adam’s Bio,
    In 2005 Adam Lambert joined Xander Smith and the Club Makeup Rock and Roll All Stars for Ralph Lauren’s annual Fall fashion event.

    Gosh, I wish someone had a video or even audio of this! Razz

  12. luval says:

    Kradamour…25 yrs of potential photographs! wow…So there MUST be video tape of Adam singing Come To Me Bend To Me in someone’s attic! Smile

  13. fwachdr says:

    WOW–Adam as Freddie–it must be destiny! Seems as if those pictures and old videotapes should be in Leila’s attic! We need a volunteer to raid the attic…

  14. luval says:

    I notice the movie 2012 is being show on my cable system this Wednesday 8pm est on the FX channel. So we might have Adam singing in between Ellen & Leno! Unless, of course, they cut out the credits at the end. What a week to come!

  15. nkd says:
  16. Calgary says:

    Thanks, nkd! I’m gonna try to be home for the morning shot!

  17. nkd says:
  18. HK fan says:

    Hello, just wanted to tell you all that I had a little Adam moment yesterday (they never really happen to me..) I was driving with my youngest (almost 10 years old) and we had just finished listening to her one direction cd, when she asked, (actually asked, uncalled for in my car, ) if we could put the new Adam song on (BTIKM)!!, she said its her favourite and the best song he’s ever done….

  19. luval says:

    That was great HK fan!

    This is kinda how I feel. Was written by Gloria from AQD:

    Gotta say this:

    Something has been bugging me just a tiny bit, Adam.
    I know that you are very busy with the promo tour right now and that is probably why you said it but:
    Adam, plan the tour! If you build it, we will come. The world cannot wait to see you.

    No concerns about how “Trespassing” will do!

    It’s going to be a big success cause you are so talented and we love you very much! We so enjoy seeing the respect and love you are receiving from artists, celebrities, radio DJs and fans around the world.
    Do not doubt that we will be seeing you later this year touring the world! Cannot wait!

    Sincerely,

    According to AQD he said in a recent interview when someone asked him about touring, that he’d see how the album did. I remember him saying that too but can’t find the interview.

    I have to start planning my vacation days before it’s too late!

  20. Kradamour says:

    Unfortunately, for those of us who must schedule vacations, I don’t think that Adam “gets” that whole concept. Frown

    But I don’t think that it is whether he will tour that he is debating, but rather how many venues and how large. I really, really hope that it is not like last time, when dates and locations were added so randomly that it was impossible to plan! For example Norfolk VA on June 30, but Richmond (90 miles away) on August 27, while he wandered around the rest of the US in the meantime!
    Also really hoping for some consecutive performance nights like in Atlanta (two venues in the same city, so very different).

    I am not letting myself think too hard about this. It will be what it will be, and we will be paying scalpers, and we will be traveling more than we want to or can easily manage, but it will all be worth it! Smile

  21. luval says:

    ditto, Kradamour!!! That was a real wacky schedule in 2010!

  22. dcglam says:

    According to AQD he said in a recent interview when someone asked him about touring, that he’d see how the album did.

    I heard this, too. Yes, there is a huge financial aspect that goes along with touring. It’s not cheap! Generally, the thought is that if an album does well, then a successful tour automatically follows. However in my opinion, Adam’s tour would be sold out (and successful) no matter where or what. The guy can’t be beat live and on stage!
    So yes, I agree with both Gloria and you, luval. Wink

  23. luval says:

    haha I have the Golden Globes red carpet on one tv, the Giants/Packers on another (go Giants!) and am hoping to see Adam on one or the other. No chance in hell, I guess. Smile

    btw, the Cook vs Lambert online contest is a crock. I was voting tons yesterday for Adam and the percentage kept going down. Someone on Twitter said that if you don’t “clear the history” on your computer, it will subtract votes! I’m giving up on that one.

    eta: Was listening to Liam McEwen’s Adam Lambert hour…how great is it! He plays such unexpected songs. For example Adam’s AMA FYE rehearsal and Tracks of My Tears rehearsal from idol.

    eta: regarding the poll…changed my choice of words from “rigged” to “a crock”. lol

  24. milwlovesadam says:

    Well, luval, here I am in Packerland!!!

    The only good thing about game-day is good and easy shopping. Costco was like a bowling alley. You could roll a ball down those aisles and barely hit anything!!

    Do you have the link to that hour of radio you were listening to?

  25. milwlovesadam says:

    About touring:

    I also sincerely hope that if he books the same size venues that he’ll do more of the two shows, same city, even same venue bookings.

    I also hope that he does two cities near each other again. It makes taking time off easier, and it’s better to get fans together and travel.

    Also, those staggered added dates made it tough to arrange days off work.

    And don’t get me started on meet and greets.

    I did re-up my ALF membership, and am keeping all my whats-its crossed for another M&G.

  26. milwlovesadam says:

    I have a question.

    For any of you who ordered Trespassing on AO. Did you get any e-mail confirmation? And I can’t find the download of BTIKM.

    Any tips?

  27. luval says:

    mils, here’s the Liam McEwan hour link. I love how each song is described as to where it comes from. I was wrong on TOMT. It was from Ford Day in Sept ’09. Pristine vocals.

    http://soundcloud.com/mmyy9k/liam-mcewans-adam-lambert-hour

    I did get a AL Global Store receipt in my e-mail. It said the next notification I’ll get is when it’s shipped. Also the MyPlayDirect for BTIKM.

  28. nkd says:

    mils…I received an email receipt from Adam Lambert Global Store or it could show as My Play Direct.
    The download link was also in an email from Adam Lambert Store or My Play. Mine was dated Dec 20.

  29. luval says:

    mils…here is the “contact” to the Global Store”

    http://www.myplaydirect.com/adam-lambert/contact/new

  30. milwlovesadam says:

    Thanks guys. I have a feeling my purchase didn’t go through. I’ll try again. It was a couple of weeks ago already.

  31. milwlovesadam says:

    luval. Just skimmed through that hour. What fun, trip down memory lane.

    Off to Golden Globes.

  32. Kradamour says:

    luval, thank you for that reminder about the AL Hour.

    I have never listened before but had to sit at the computer today and I set it to play while I worked. What a treat! Especially for me who never hears Adam on the radio. Well, maybe three times. (shakes head). I am very curious about whether his new music will be played here.

    It was interesting to hear BTIKM in the context of a radio program with other music, even though it was all Adam. I liked it better than when in isolation. I still think it is too long/repetitive but I am liking it better. The radio hour format also gave a whole new perspective to the other songs on the ALHour playlist. I never liked Satisfaction, for example, but in the context of other music I rather enjoyed it.
    I’ll go back and listen to the other hours. Cool!

    ETA: and OMG Sleepwalker…WHY was that never released as a radio single???!!!

  33. luval says:

    So agree about SW, Kradamour. Love love love that song. Twitter…can’t believe everything but peeps were saying earlier today that FYE has a huge surge in sales in New Zealand. Not that it means anything but nice if true.

    So there’s another twitition to have Adam on SNL. Again, don’t know that it does anything but I signed it! Smile

    http://twitition.com/vybmg

    eta: here’s the tweet about FYE:
    YellowsistaBert
    OMG! FYE album is skyrocketing up the NZ popItunes charts! Now at #38 o/ Lots of new fans just discovering the awesomeness of @adamlambert

    (number 38 sounds good to me)

  34. ms0712 says:

    adam_events Adam Events
    Busy week coming up! check out all upcoming Adam Lambert events here adamlambertevents.wordpress.com
    7 hours ago

    http://adamlambertevents.wordpress.com/

  35. Kradamour says:

    Thanks for posting that, ms0712! Glad to know the site. Smile
    What an amazing schedule…when we think it is a dry spell, the rest of the world is still humming along with Adam-ness.

  36. nkd says:

    Byron Cooke @Byroncooke
    @adamlambert ‘s message 4 @fifiandjules & Ill play #btikm ACROSS AUSTRALIA after 4pm (9pm Pacific) stream > fox.com.au

    Byron Cooke @Byroncooke
    @tattoojo after 9pm Sunday US Pacific time…it’s the song & a message from @Adamlambert not my interview yet m/

    If anyone is interested in tuning in. http://www.fox.com.au
    It appears to be a message from Adam and then BTIKM. No idea how long or short this message may be!

  37. Kradamour says:

    Posted by Lucy on the Home Planet:

    This article explains how album financing works:

    http://www.music-business-producer.com/record-companies-money.html

    Essentially, the record company sets a budget for an album, based on their assumptions of what it will sell. The artist (Adam) was paid a sum of money in advance for the album; this amount depends on the budget for the album. All of the expenses for the album (recording costs, etc.) are charged to the album budget. Adam will get additional money (royalties) once the record company recoups his advance and other expenses; however, given all the expenses that are charged to the album, an album may have to sell gold before Adam sees any additional money.

    Music videos are usually funded by record labels, but the costs are charged to the album. Sometimes artists fund videos directly.

  38. JOJOSIE says:

    Thanks in most part to Goatie I was able to attend three shows over Labor Day weekend on the last tour. Then two in Hawaii. I really am looking forward to the next tour and hope to attend a few shows. I’m having a very monumental birthday in two months and just saying number is scary. I really can’t be that old (but happy I am, as the alternative isn’t good)cause I don’t feel that old. Saying that I have to realise that maybe traveling, especially driving won’t be as easy for me. I hope there is one in the Chicago area as I can probably make it there, it’d be good to see Mils, mlg, Goatie and others I met last tour and maybe a some of you. Big Smile It’s starting to sink in that the album release isn’t that far away and tour plans will come by summer. Yes

  39. nkd says:

    That’s interesting Kradamour. Let’s hope the album sells much better than gold!

  40. Kradamour says:

    Uh, oh. Just realized that I might be working this fall. For the last tour, I was not employed because my mother needed my pretty constant attention. She is well enough now that I am looking at a part time position that just fell into my lap, and it would be perfect; a very interesting position that won’t happen again. Starts in the fall. It would be difficult to take time off from, especially as a new hire. Gah! Cry Confused Thinking Shock

  41. nkd says:

    Byron Cooke @Byroncooke
    @adamlambert ‘s message for @fifiandjules will air after I spin #btikm at 520pm AEDST (1020pm Pacific) stream fox.com.au

  42. nkd says:

    To listen to Adam’s message.
    http://devenlane.blogspot.com/2012/01/01-16-12-fox-fm-1019-byron-cooke.html

    Byron Cooke also said he would post it after the show.

  43. cwm says:

    Adam’s message for Fifi and Jules is hilarious (about Byron stalking him). Byron is such a good sport and I love the way he and Adam play off each other. What a gift he is to the fandom!

  44. cher says:

    So exciting that several of our posters here are going to see Adam on Leno Tuesday night! We are expecting details, ladies!!!
    Leno had a bunch of tickets, but I don’t know of anyone going to Ellen. Her tickets are hard to get. I’m sure a few enterprising Glamberts are gonna be there, so yeah!

  45. cwm says:

    Who from here is going to Leno? Jealous!!

    This is one of my favorite pictures from the recent sushi restaurant pap encounter. It showed up later, so some of you here might not have seen it. I love the way Adam and Sauli are looking at each other in this pic. Check out their eyes and their smiles! *sigh* (warning – this pic is FULL SIZE!)

    http://adam-pictures.com/displayimage.php?pid=20564&fullsize=1

  46. nkd says:

    cwm, I love that pic too! I was gazing at it the other night, full size, sliding from one beautiful set of eyes to the other! It’s a great pic!

    I wanna know too! Who are the lucky ones going to Leno? (I know of one.)

  47. luval says:

    I know of one person going but she doesn’t post here. She was involved in me getting Adam jr.

    Wonder if Adam is going to tweet about his appearances?

  48. cher says:

    cwm says:
    01/16/2012 at 3:42 am

    Who from here is going to Leno? Jealous!!

    Some haven’t posted for a bit, but they are rachiel, libralady, sunsister, bebeluv and tchrsd. There are several others I “talk” to on twitter that are also going. They’re gonna have a blast and we’ll be waiting for details!

  49. luval says:

    I hope the ones that are going to Leno scream their lungs off!! Let the public know he’s a superstar.

  50. jlurksacto says:

    I hope the ones that are going to Leno scream their lungs off!!

    After being in the vacinity of some of these peeps in LA and St Agathe,
    earplug use might be wise. (Luval isn’t quiet either!)

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