Adam Lambert Debuts "Never Close Our Eyes"

Continuing his reign in the pop music realm, Adam Lambert has just released the Dystopian video for his new electropop single "Never Close Our Eyes," the second single from the 30-year-old American Idol runner-up's historic, chart-topping record "Trespassing," which debuted at the top of the Billboard 200 chart, and he was obviously thrilled that his new album becoming the first openly gay artist to top the charts. Lambert's not only bringing the new tunes this summer, he's also bringing florescent accessories back.
Lyrically, the carpe diem-themed song is about living life to the fullest and partying until the break of dawn. The song is also about enjoying your time with a special someone, since you never know how much time you'll have. As usual, Lambert's angelic rocker vocals, which soar above and loop through the melody with ease. "Never Close Our Eyes" is a satisfying negotiation between an electro-pop banger and romantic anthem. It's the kind of song that's tailored both for the dance floor and at home/in the car sing-alongs.
Lambert sings the track while living in some sort of boarding facility while being treated like a prisoner. He told press he was obviously thrilled that his new album becoming the first openly gay artist to top the charts. "One of the great things about the album going number one this week is that it proves a point that music doesn't have an orientation, music is universal. And even though at times it does matter in the industry - marketing and all that - I would love to get to a point where it doesn't matter. I think this milestone kind of says that."
Lambert wakes up to find he's no longer able to exercise free will in his new clip, which takes a futuristic tone, set in a dreary post-apocalyptic world where there's not nearly enough color or dancing. He is released from his holding cell only to find that society is now made up of people whose every movement is monitored from their daily intake of a mind control pill to their performances of menial tasks such as scrubbing the floor. But as the song progresses, Lambert leads a dance-dance revolution, beating back the guards, and they engage in a colorful, strobe-and-smoke-filled dance party as the song hits its bombastic final chorus.

Adam Lambert Says "Better Than I Know Myself"

Adam Lambert is the only person in the new video for his sweeping new single "Better Than I Know Myself," but the striking clip adds a level of context to the song, shifting its focus from an external relationship to an internal one. The new track is the first cut off American Idol runner-up's upcoming sophomore album, "Trespassing," which he said takes his fans on, "an exciting journey through the past two years" of his life.
The moody midtempo and electro-pop piano ballad finds Lambert belting vocals about a lover who knows him better than he knows himself. Lyrically, the song revolves around romantic regret, and the 30-year-old explained the song's meaning is, "about the relationship you have with yourself, between your dark and light side. It's about duality; it's about that balance and finding it and struggling to maintain it and what it means. No matter what kind of relationship, everybody can relate to that moment."
Lambert is seen in two completely different sides to the performer's personality in the Ray Kay-directed new clip. one warm and homey, the other cold and sinister as he battles his inner-demons and wins. Evil Lambert, the glammed-up, liquor-chugging, dark version is on one side, while tea-drinking, meditating Adam is on the other. While Lambert's blue-eyed good side has 100 percent oxygen pumped into the room, the bad side douses the floor in alcohol and lights a match. And in the final shot, it appears that his dual personae have merged.
Lambert's soaring and impeccable vocals on this melodically challenging song, and his more stripped down and sophisticated look. MTV called the song "one of Adam's biggest, boldest and most beautiful tracks to date." The clip is highly stylized and gothy noir; The cinematography is lush and vibrant, nicely capturing the juxtaposition between the light and dark sides of his personality and that's exactly what Lambert's said "Trespassing" is all about, so the video serves as an ideal introduction for what fans should expect on the album.

Adam Lambert Plays Spiky Pan In "If I Had You"

The American Idol Season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert's highly-anticipated music video for his third single and catchy eurobeat dance tune, "If I Had You" off his debut album "For Your Entertainment," has been premiered via US network VH1 on Monday afternoon. Many might say, Lambert has made more of a splash since coming in second during season 8 of American Idol. He has stirred up controvery and many look at him and his music as fun and edgy.
The same could be said about this new video. The Bryan Barber-directed video mostly features the 'Idol' runner-up donning a top hat in LA's Griffith Park with a heavy troupe of dancers in glam costumes, following him pan-like through the woods. "Basically, what it's saying is no matter what color your skin is, no matter what religion you are, no matter what your sexuality is ... we can all party together," Lambert told MTV. "And all this other stuff - money, success, fortune, fashion, glam - it's all great, but it doesn't mean anything if you're not connecting." Channeling tribal elements and mystery, the video has officially been described as an "artistic gathering of all types of people to socialize, dance, and party while taking in this display of beauty and mystery."
The glorified performance piece was inspired by Lambert's experience at the Burning Man festival nearly five years ago and pays tribute to a counter-culture of underground designers, performance artists and bohemians who have influenced Lambert. Clearly, Lambert was thinking big with the song, which meant that it needed an equally epic video. "Over the past year, in addition to my unbelievable opportunities, I have also been faced with the unique challenge of staying positive in light of some critics and closed mindedness. My friends, family, and my devoted fans have been a key force in keeping me grounded," Lambert concluded. "In addition to the fantastic beat and melody, the song's lyrics are what really stand out to me," the 28-year-old entertainer shared, adding, "the message is one of Love."
Yes, the message is very clear. Lambert wants us to all put aside our differences and all party and celebrate life together lovingly. Lambert stays a teen act while undermining his chances to become a true wizardly pop star. And of course, his talent is showcased in the video. Lambert is currently traveling across North America for his 'Glam Nation' tour to promote his debut album with his "American Idol" pal Allison Iraheta and Australian singer/songwriter Orianthi.

Adam Lambert Debuts "Whataya Want From Me"

Only two months from the release of Adam Lambert's debut CD "For Your Entertainment" and fans are now getting treated to the third music video from the glam star. The latest video for his second mainstream and radio single, "Whataya Want From Me," premiered on MTV and VH1 on Friday morning. Instead of the over-the-top glam rocker we usually see, American Idol season 8 runner-up appears in the new video as an emotionally raw and vulnerable young man torn between public and private life.
"Whataya Want From Me" was written by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback. It was originally recorded for Pink's 5th studio album, "Funhouse," but it never made it to the final cut. It was produced by Max Martin and Shellback who have collaborated with Pink, NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, and fellow Idols Daughtry, Kelly Clarkson, Allison Iraheta and Carrie Underwood.
The music video for "Whataya Want from Me" was directed by Diane Martel and shot on December 20, 2009. The video is starting in his under-decorated apartment, a makeup-free Lambert wakes to begin his daily mope and being harassed by a camera man. There are also performance clips throughout the video where Lambert is performing with a live band. One scene in the video features Lambert in a club and making his way through a crowd of paparazzi and fans into a car. The video also features one of his female fans who is too young to get into the lub. The video, which doesn't feature the same robust colors and saturation as the first two, shows a depressed, emotionally raw and exhausted man, uncomfortable and unhappy with his public life. It's a suitable video for a song full of emotion and strong feelings, but it most likely doesn't represent who Lambert really is at this point, which is someone who seems as happy as a clam living his dream life.
"Whataya Want from Me" has received generally favorable reviews. Jonathan Keefe from Slant Magazine praised the song and called it "phenomenally well-crafted pop single(s) that give Lambert the opportunity to shine". In the Houston Chronicle, Joey Guerra wrote that the song "...[is] probably the disc's most straightforward cut, with a bit of a Backstreet Boys vibe. Not bad." I've to say the new clip for Lambert's "Whataya Want From Me" plays out in such a personal-yet-enigmatic way, it's hard not to imagine that the AI runner-up is feeling a little overwhelmed by all the change that's come to his life in the last 12 months...

Adam Lambert's "Time for Miracles" From "2012"

American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is back with his first song since on the AI season eight show in May. The AI star not only has his debut album coming out next month, but his amazing voice will also be featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming sci-fi thriller blockbuster "2012". Not surprising to anyone, his new highly-anticipated song, entitled "Time for Miracles," is extremely theatrical, which makes sense, seeing as it's the theme song for disaster-flick auteur Roland Emmerich's latest film, has been clipped and its snippet has hit the web.
AOL Moviefone has an exclusive 86-second "Adam Lambert Music Teaser" sneak peek, featuring Lambert's stunning contribution to the theme of this year's biggest cinematic blockbuster, clips of Lambert belting out the tune in the studio, as well as providing the backdrop for plenty of eye-popping apocalyptic footage from Columbia Pictures "2012", which is about surviving the end of the world, and the divorced dad John Cusack racing around the globe to save his ex-wife (Amanda Peet) and their farm from the ancient Mayan-predicted apocalypse on 12/21/2012, hits theaters on November 13.
Lambert said, "The song 'Time For Miracles' is a classic rock ballad track that will be very catchy. It's a great song and perfectly fits the themes of the movie. I was thrilled to record this song for "2012", and I'm glad I had the chance to help create a unique sound for this movie." The song will be put out for purchase on Amazon on October 16. What I'm comfortable with saying at this point is that Lambert's voice sounds nothing short of amazing, mind-blowing, and simply unmistakable.
Lambert is currently recording his upcoming debut album on 19 Recordings/RCA Records which is set for release on November 24, has been riding high on Amazon's Top Sellers list for weeks. And more good news: Adam recently tweeted that he's working with producer Greg Wells, one of the powers behind Katy Perry's breakthrough album. No surprise there, given Katy's caped tribute to Adam on Idol.