American Idle

Well, folks, the track list for the highly anticipated and new Adam Lambert album has finally been released. What a trippy album cover!

1 Music Again 3:16 – Rob Cavallo, Justin Hawkins of the Darkness
2 For Your Entertainment 3:35 – Claude Kelly/Dr. Luke
3 Whataya Want from Me 3:47 – Pink, Max Martin
4 Strut 3:29 – Adam Lambert, Kara DioGuardi
5 Soaked 4:33 – Muse
6 Sure Fire Winners 3:32 – Rob Cavallo
7 A Loaded Smile 4:04 – Adam Lambert, Linda Perry
8 If I Had You 3:48
9 Fever 3:26 – Lady Gaga
10 Sleepwalker 4:25 – Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsay, Ryan Tedder
11 Aftermath 4:26
12 Broken Open 5:03
13 Time for Miracles Bonus Track 4:43 – Writers: Alain Johannes & Natasha Shneider; Producer: Rob Cavallo

As expected, Rob Cavallo was a large part in the songwriting process, as was Lady Gaga.

Why, even Pink and Idol’s own Kara DioGuardi get in on the fun, adding their wisdom and pen to several songs on “For Your Entertainment.”

What Lambert fans will find with this album is that it’s not a rocker joint; it’s actually more dance-y tunes, and things you might find in a club as opposed to a sold-out arena.

That’s the type of thing Lambert was known for before he became famous–and infamous–with his success on Idol.

So, in a way, it’s more of the same with a bit of the new thrown in for good measure.

And, don’t run out to buy the 2012 soundtrack, because his new single “Time For Miracles” is the last track on the album.

Also, his first official single off the album, “For Your Entertainment” is available on iTunes today. If Today.com had a way in which I could sell the download, I would. But there isn’t a way, so find it on iTunes. This album link below might be it; I’m not sure. Anyway, enjoy!

Adam Lambert opened up what should be an interesting month, American Idol-wise, as his new single from the 2012 soundtrack “Time For Miracles” was released to the general public today.

Of course, Sony had their way about everything and so nobody gets to see any real snippet of the video, unless you know how (Hint: MySpace).

But what we do have for you is a preview of the song below. It’s not the greatest in terms of quality, but for now, it will have to do.

You can catch 2012 in theatres starting today, and Lambert's new album, "Time For Entertainment" is coming in early 2010.

So, the question remains: despite losing Idol to Kris Allen, will Lambert be the next breakout star from the Idol alumni? I'd bet yes.

Here’s the video preview. Sounds a little rockerish, a tad Aerosmith, and somewhat Lambert. Not a bad start, if you ask me.

American Idol 8 winner Kris Allen may not have the musical chops of say, an Adam Lambert or an Allison Iraheta, but he’s doing–as Randy Jackson would say–his thing.

Below he performed at the q102 radio Bosom Ball to help benefit breast cancer in Cincinnati, Ohio, and this was his latest single, “Live Like We’re Dying,” which he performed during his sound check.

It’s a rollicking tune for sure, but where is the audience? Are things as bad for Allen as they might seem?

Is Kris Allen the next Taylor Hicks, destined to play shopping malls to screaming teenagers? Things could be worse, but that’s where I see Allen playing in the not-too-distant future if he can’t write anything better than this (and this single is actually written by The Script).

Some may not have much to do after the Idols Tour 09 is over, like Michael Sarver. But others are finding their own way, and the road less traveled? It’s making all the difference, as the old saying goes, for Megan Joy.

The Utahn has been busy doing a local convention since she’s returned to Salt Lake City, and she’s also starring in a local commercial, so who says you can’t have success after Idol?

Of course, let’s all remember it’s really early and most, if not all, stars haven’t put out an album yet!

But here’s Megan Joy singing at a convention for a company she is allegedly an employee of, called SendOutCards.

American Idol 8 winner Kris Allen took little time releasing a new single, but he should have waited longer, in my view.

His newest single, “Live Like We’re Dying” is nothing new; in fact, it’s reconstituted from another band, if you really wanna know.

Kris Allen - “Live Like We’re Dying”

After listening to the song, which sounds like a Blake Lewis joint, by the way, I get the impression this song is gonna fade away.

The chorus is catchy, but the lyrics are too fast, as though Allen were trying to rap his way out of a paper bag.

Also, I think people will find the song a tad too poppy. Some pop is good, but this song take the bubble gum quotient and stretches it out forever. At least that’s what it sounded like to me.

So Allen’s first joint? Not too impressive if you ask me. There have been other Idols who still did alright after their first single tanked, however.

Kris Allen is set to release new music soon, and apparently he’s been awful busy during breaks in his current Idols Live! tour, recording some new material.

The Morning Call dishes all:

Allen, speaking in an interview Tuesday before his performance with the American Idols Live tour at Reading’s Sovereign Center, said he’s been recording tracks during stops on the tour, which started July 5 – a month after he signed his contract with 19 recordings and Jive Records.

 He said, for example, he was recording Tuesday in Philadelphia with Alex Band from The Calling.

“But I don’t know exactly how far we are,” he says, laughing.

He knows, however, that a single is being prepared for release right after the “Idols Live” tour concludes Tuesday, and definitely before the end of September. But he steadfastly refuses to release any details on it.

 “I know what it is, but I can’t say anything,” he said.

His album, now scheduled out Nov. 17, will be “soft rock, with a little singer-songwriter thing in it, but not too much,” he says. “It’s difficult to explain, but it’s cool. You’ll just have to listen.”

I think it’s gonna sound alot like Blake Lewis, or maybe even a little of Clay Aiken. What do you think? Do you think Allen has what it takes to stay in this industry? Or, will he end up like Taylor Hicks and be forgotten?

With American Idol 9 on the horizon and So You Think You Can Dance back on the air in just a week, it’s time to put an end to the 2009 American Idols Live! Tour, which has had some good moments, mainly from Adam Lambert.

Lambert kinda ticked off a few people by boycotting some of the meet-and-greets with fans, but overall his singing has put him in a class all his own on the tour.

An absolute showman, Lambert has set aside the constant personal attacks and just went out and did his thing.

Proof of that is below, at a show he did in Madison, Wis.

Adam Lambert - “Bowie Medley”

All in all, this set is great and Lambert’s future–whatever that may be–is bright. He should probably lay off ditching all the meet-and-greets, really, but he should have a few good albums before it’s all said and done.

The one nagging thing, however, is whether or not he’ll end up like another talented but often misunderstood singer, Taylor Hicks. He’ll either end up like Hicks or Clay Aiken.

I think he ends up like Aiken. What do you think?

The last of the four Mohicans, so to speak, got his record deal finalized this week, but the shocker of it all? Danny Gokey’s gone country, ya’ll.

He’ll eventually hook up with a producer and hit Nashville once his tour is over in a little over one week. Here’s the deets.

From USA Today:

Though no producer is attached to Gokey’s album yet, he’ll go into a Nashville studio shortly after the Idols Live tour ends Sept. 15. Galante expects a single in late fall and an album to follow, most likely in March.

When Gokey was on Idol, “I was so wet behind the ears, I didn’t know where I wanted to go,” the singer says. “But I most related to the message and the music of country.”

Gokey sang three country tunes during his Idol run and is performing Rascal Flatts‘ What Hurts the Most and My Wish on tour. He counts Wynonna Judd, Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn among his favorite country acts.

So, the obvious: what does everyone think about Danny going country? It worked for Carrie Underwood and Kellie Pickler. It could work for him, in my opinion.

Michael Castro was back at it again this week at the Dallas auditions for American Idol 9, and you know that when Castro, Jason’s brother, is in the building, you’re in for some entertainment.

And from the looks of the picture above, that’s not all he brought back to the party either. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back Michael’s rooster cut!

Castro loves to say Cock-a-doodle-doo to you, so what better way than to sport that cut that made him famous the first time he auditioned?

Last year, he tried to go all conservative on us, and it was lame. This year, however, the rooster-do is back in full force! Cock-a-doodle-dang!

Castro is all mellow like his brother Jason, but this guy is gonna either go far this season, or he’ll be humiliated for the third time in a row.

Either way, we’re gonna be entertained, so long as he makes it out of Hollywood alive this time.

Adam Lambert’s musicianship is unparalleled, but his people skills need some serious work. A good way to alienate the fans that pay your bills is to ridicule them, and that’s exactly what Lambert’s doing.

Not only is he not attending the obligatory meet and greet sessions following his concerts he’s doing with the other Idol 8 Top 10 finalists, but now he’s gone to the airwaves to tell the women to take baths. Seriously.

From Velocity Live Radio:

There’s a lot of very interesting fan encounters…very, very overzealous fans, and I love them all. They’re super supportive, and they obviously put me where I am. You know, if it weren’t for these fans, I wouldn’t have gotten as far as I did. Um, sometimes…they’re a little sweaty. A little smelly, um…a little too touchy feely. And some of the gifts are interesting. You know, I got like an inflatable kangaroo at one point, four feet tall…and I kind of was like, ok, well…thank you, this is sweet, what the f*** am I going to do with this?…Putting in the corner, yeah…and I don’t have a lot of room on the bus.

Well, Lambert could always throw the inflatable kangaroo out with the dildos the women are always throwing on his stage. C’mon, man, it’s getting a little lame now. Even the divas are getting pissed off at your diva-ish behavior.

Grow up, Lambert, and realize it’s the women buying the tickets for your shows. They’ll be buying your albums, downloading your iTunes. So ease up on the females.