Adam Lambert- 'For your Entertainment' album review

AS SEEN IN 'THE STAR'

I have a new crush and it’s on this man’s talent. Being gorgeous, theatrical, intriguing, ‘bitchy’ and super cool easily makes him the most interesting artist American Idol has discovered.

It’s extremely challenging to create a debut album that’s an automatic success but Adam Lambert has churned out an instant classic that even Simon Cowell would be proud of.

For your entertainment is versatile and unbelievably intoxicating. Sure Lambert himself might resemble one of Lady Gaga’s backup dancers or you might mistake him for Pink’s gender confused twin, but look beyond the image and tune in to his songs and I guarantee you’ll be busting some serious moves wherever you are.

Provocative is how I would describe the album in it’s entirety and with the help of A-list hit makers like Justin Hawkins, Lady Gaga, Kara Dioguardi, Max Martin and Muse’s Matt Bellamy has given ‘FYE’ a flavorful batch of tunes that blend Lambert’s vocal skills into a glitzy electropop, rock and queen styled stomper.

‘For your entertainment’ opens strongly with “Music Again” which is sure to be a club anthem with Queen and Mika accents added here and there and the result is a sing-along opener that sounds fresh and unique which will definitely make it a Top 40 hit.

“For your Entertainment” follows on the same note, with Adam then settling down in a bit in “Whataya want from me”, which is radio friendly and extremely poignant with Lambert expressing his vulnerable appreciation for the acceptance he has received-“I’m a freak” he sings “but thanks for loving me/cause you’re doing it perfectly”.

The pace is then picked up again with “Strut” and slows down with heart wrenching “Soaked”, a ballad that shows off Lambert’s ability to croon emotion in it’s most touching form. Plus the piano, rocking strings and his falsetto prove that the comparisons made between him and Freddie Mercury are not without merit.

This variation in the album’s architecture ensures listeners have breathers to combat the risk of ending up with a musical head rush. Plus all the songs accomplish what Lambert had in mind for the album: “songs that make you want to let loose, dance, work out and have fun”.

And whatever the album might lack in depth, major risks and social commentary it makes up for in extreme energy, pleasure and playfulness.

For me the gem in the album is “Broken Open” as it expresses loneliness, vulnerability, a yearning for connection but it’s not too heavy that it makes you want to slit your wrists in depression. Infact the ethereal, electro soul ballad feels like it actually belongs on the ‘New Moon’ soundtrack.

Another honorable mention is ‘Sleepwalker’ for its pitch friendly vocals, explosive guitar work and resonating lyrics.

As a whole ‘FYE’ is the most impressive debut album in recent memory. It showcases creativity, diversity, eccentricity, talent, energy, flamboyance and is pure exhilaration. Yes I am gushing and if you listen to it, so will you!! Lambert has truly made music history with ‘FYE’ so be prepared to venture into a glittery world where GLAMbert reigns supreme!! So if u fancy pop and rock then this will appeal to you and believe me it’ll be worth every shilling you spend as it is “For your entertainment”.