Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Adam Lambert - Buzz for Wrong Reason

As literally EVERYONE knows by now, Adam Lambert created quite a stir with his provocative, S&M-inspired, boy-kisses-boy performance at the American Music Awards. The clip has been repeated over and over online and on TV, discussed in every forum imaginable, and Good Morning America canceled his early-morning performance out of fear of causing the country to upchuck their Cheerios.

If he wanted to created PR buzz for his new album, I think he failed. Can you recall anything about the song he sang? Do you find yourself hoping for more? Is the Adam Lambert CD on your "must-have" list? No, I didn't think so.

So much was made of the shocking aftermath of the performance, that no one is talking about his music. Maybe that's what he wants, but I'm assuming he would rather be known as a terrific singer than a, what? gay version of the artist formerly known as Prince who is now once again known as Prince? All I can recall is the stupid way he stuck out his tongue when he did those screeching, screaming high notes that everyone thought would be his claim to fame on American Idol. I cannot recall ONE other thing about the song, and I certainly have no interest in hearing it again.

Unintended consequences? Maybe. Maybe not. Yeah, Adam Lambert is "the talk" right now, but is that enough to launch his career? I don't think so. I think he would have been much wiser to come onto that world stage and knocked our socks off with what a great singer he is. Not try and get away with how decadent he can be on live TV. I don't think we've heard the last of Adam Lambert, but I strongly suspect a year from now we won't remember who he is.