Adam Lambert to Album Cover Critics: It's Supposed to Be "Ridiculous"
It's OK, Idol fans, Adam Lambert's in on the joke.
In a Twitter post Wednesday, the openly gay American Idol runner-up, 27, told fans and critics his new album's outlandish cover art for his For Your Entertainment disc is supposed to be just that.
"Thank you to those who appreciate and understand that the album cover is deliberately campy," he wrote. "It's an homage to the past. It IS ridiculous."
Revisit Lambert and the season 8 Idol contestants at last year's finale.
Seen in the pic wearing yellow eye shadow, black eye liner and black nail polish to accent a blue 'do, the singer -- dubbed "Glambert" by fans during Idol -- is glad to have at least gotten fans buzzing.
"For those that don't get it: oh well...Glad to have gotten your attention," he continued. "Androgyny. Rock n Roll"
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What can fans expect musically from the new disc? "It's modern and futuristic," he tells Us. As for the lead single, also called "For Your Entertainment," out next week: "Get ready to shake yo asses to this song. It'll make ya dance for sure."
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26Holy Airbrushing! They totally smoothed out that facial skin of his. This guy can sing, but he's just too much for me. The whole persona is just distracting. I turn the channel when I see him, or Lady GaGa. Same thing - female form. Waste of real talent.
love it and love adam!!! he is so engaging and brings out the sex appeal in all of us..he was magnificant in concert!!! A true star performer!!
I like it. Simply said.
Yes, he is what he is BUT he should have some respect and not put it in the faces of others who might not agree with his sexual orientation. It is little too much with the whole body looking as if he is naked. I'm not a prude but I can assure you that there will be people who would have BUT will NOT buy the album. To each his own or NOT!
He is the ultimate "Glamor" so why not? He looks great. He is what he is! You go Adam!
The new single is so awesome!! Sexy - Wow!! Brilliant to do a radio release since the album will be totally eclectic. "Close your eyes not your mind let me into your soul" Love it!!
just heard the new song from ADAM . I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT" I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM" Wat to go gorgeous. I also love love TIME FOR MIRACLES" HE REALLY CAN DO NO WRONG IN MY EYES" HE HAD ME AT AHAHAHAHAHAHAYEEEYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
the pic of him is visually quite strong, but the surreal glossed over look of the face is very jarring against the photorealistic background, like a cut and paste job. also the placement and choice of fonts look like an afterthought. i like the art direction but the execution comes off like a poor pastiche. i think adam deserves better.
anything Adam will sell.
Even if it is a joke the majority of america will not get it!
I am a graphic artist and I have to say, this is terrible! Looks like it was thrown together on a home computer program. Very below average design on this one. If you are going to try and design something that pays homeage to the past you have to have an element of today in there otherwise it just looks like a bad copy of 70's and 80's cover art. Very cheesey and unoriginal.
I kinda had to think about it at first, but now I do like it. Not boring for sure. Conversation piece. Wow!
The more I see it , the more I love it. I Think he looks more gorgeous without airbrushing. This is just more fun. Noone can say that Adam is boring. I can't wait to buy his cd, and go to his concerts. I saw him when he came to Michigan, and he was fantastic!
The cover is breathtakingly gorgeous! Adam, you're brilliant!
he looks so badd!
Love him! He's very sexy no matter what! I will buy his music.
I enjoyed him on American Idol ..... but this is ridiculous. Why not just get a boob job, too?!
Very Nice!!
Does anybody else not think the cover is that outlandish? I mean David Bowie in his hayday (sp?) had shiny eyeliner on too. I think this is one of those freak out cause he's gay things that isn't that big of a deal. He's very talented and hopefully after his record comes out his talent will speak for itself and any controversies surrounding him will be pushed aside as talent really is the only thing that matters.
Don't worry Debbie. When is the last time you bought a cd because of what was on the cover? Most people buy them because of the music that's inside. No doubt Adam will have some awesome music! Besides, these days most people download their songs. Having said that, I love Adam's cover pic. I love that he has the guts to do something like this. It is what sets him apart from other Idol contestants. Well, his guts and that out of this world voice!