Pop is a little bit theatrical. That’s the whole vibe. That’s the point – is that it’s great music, great melodies, great hooks. But, on top of it, it’s a presentation. There’s a showmanship about it. And that’s why I wanted to be a pop star.
ADAM LAMBERTI’m not scared at all… Of the cracks in the crystal ball.
More Adam Lambert Quotes
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I wanted to look different because I felt different
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Bowie’s been a huge influence on me. I remember early on, my dad pulling out the ‘Diamond Dogs’ album, and the cover alone just grabbed my attention. I think I was probably around 12.
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I wanted the focus to be on my ability as a singer and as an entertainer – not on my private life.
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People want to talk about whether I have rock cred, whether I’m selling out, the theatricality, the gay stuff… Chill out! And just enjoy yourself.
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The biggest risk I’ve ever taken is going on American Idol and trying to be myse
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I’m a freak in the fondest way possible.
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There’s a certain amount of mind control that happens. Everybody is living in a world where they’re being controlled.
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Obviously when you are doing a recording, things aren’t gonna translate as over-the-top.
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There’s a certain level of pageantry with ‘Idol,’ and in order to work the show, you kind of have to feed into it.
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And they don’t deserve that. What you’re doing by being yourself is you’re keeping it real, and you’re being really brave.
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I like ‘Rocky Horror.’
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You can march to your own beat. It’s so hard sometimes in our country because conformity is the way things are pushed.
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I was a big fan of Middle Eastern elements of music and experimental electronic and tribal sounds.
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Female performers have been doing this for years – pushing the envelope about sexuality – and the minute a man does it, everybody freaks out.
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People come up, and say hi and they enjoy your work.
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