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On the title track to his fourth studio album, 2020's magical and funky Velvet, Adam Lambert confesses that he's feeling nostalgic and suspects he's not the only one. A dazzling, glitter-dipped exercise in '70s disco-era funk, rock, and soul, Velvet finds Lambert pulling together all of the stylistic threads that have informed his career since he soared to fame as a runner-up on American Idol in 2009. Since then, he has built a loyal fan base with his three prior albums, all of which showcase his rich tenor vocals and penchant for Broadway-level pop theatricality. Velvet takes this celebratory penchant for the dramatic in a new and delightfully retro direction. Helping him achieve this disco-era aesthetic are a handful of savvy studio wizards including Tommy English, Butch Walker, Fred Ball, and others. Distinctly old-school in production yet still contemporary in tone, the songs on Velvet smartly build upon Lambert's modern-day glitter-icon status. The title track is a sparkling, Earth, Wind & Fire-style club jam while "Superpower," with its serpentine, low-end guitar riff, brings to mind Queen circa 1980. Equally evocative, "Overglow" deftly marries the sleek, descending synth hook from Hall & Oates' "Maneater" to an icy, neon-toned groove that's pure Blondie. There's also a yearning, piano-driven ballad in "Closer to You" in which Lambert conjures both Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie and classic Freddie Mercury power balladry with his throaty falsetto croon. He even gets an assist from Chic's Nile Rodgers on the sleek, American Gigolo-soundtrack-ready "Roses." While Velvet's vintage vibe is impressive, it would only be stylish window dressing if the songs weren't as catchy and inspired as they are.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Busbee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jeremy Dussolliet, ComposerLyricist - Tim Sommers, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Daly, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tim “One Love” Sommers, Producer
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ilsey Juber, ComposerLyricist - Tommy English, Producer, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Steve Booker, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kes Ross, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Angelo Petraglia, ComposerLyricist - Tommy English, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Gabe Simon, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Wilson, ComposerLyricist - NILE RODGERS, MainArtist - Fred Ball, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Palmer Reed, ComposerLyricist - Kes Kross, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Asia Whiteacre, ComposerLyricist - Chris Petrosino, ComposerLyricist - Rob McCurdy, ComposerLyricist - Noise Club, Producer
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Butch Walker, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - MNEK, ComposerLyricist - Amy Kuney, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andre Davidson, ComposerLyricist - Sean Davidson, ComposerLyricist - The Monarch, Producer - Michelle Buzz, ComposerLyricist - Katie Pearlman, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Sam Sparro, ComposerLyricist - Britt Burton, ComposerLyricist - Xela, ComposerLyricist - Jorgen Odegard, Producer, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Joe Janiak, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tommy English, Producer
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Fred Ball, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Kes Kross, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jamie Sierota, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Paris Carney, ComposerLyricist
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Adam Lambert, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Josh Cumbee, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Benedict Cork, ComposerLyricist
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Albumbeschreibung
On the title track to his fourth studio album, 2020's magical and funky Velvet, Adam Lambert confesses that he's feeling nostalgic and suspects he's not the only one. A dazzling, glitter-dipped exercise in '70s disco-era funk, rock, and soul, Velvet finds Lambert pulling together all of the stylistic threads that have informed his career since he soared to fame as a runner-up on American Idol in 2009. Since then, he has built a loyal fan base with his three prior albums, all of which showcase his rich tenor vocals and penchant for Broadway-level pop theatricality. Velvet takes this celebratory penchant for the dramatic in a new and delightfully retro direction. Helping him achieve this disco-era aesthetic are a handful of savvy studio wizards including Tommy English, Butch Walker, Fred Ball, and others. Distinctly old-school in production yet still contemporary in tone, the songs on Velvet smartly build upon Lambert's modern-day glitter-icon status. The title track is a sparkling, Earth, Wind & Fire-style club jam while "Superpower," with its serpentine, low-end guitar riff, brings to mind Queen circa 1980. Equally evocative, "Overglow" deftly marries the sleek, descending synth hook from Hall & Oates' "Maneater" to an icy, neon-toned groove that's pure Blondie. There's also a yearning, piano-driven ballad in "Closer to You" in which Lambert conjures both Ziggy Stardust-era David Bowie and classic Freddie Mercury power balladry with his throaty falsetto croon. He even gets an assist from Chic's Nile Rodgers on the sleek, American Gigolo-soundtrack-ready "Roses." While Velvet's vintage vibe is impressive, it would only be stylish window dressing if the songs weren't as catchy and inspired as they are.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:15
- Main artists: Adam Lambert
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: More Is More, LLC - EMPIRE
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
2020 More Is More, LLC / EMPIRE 2020 More Is More, LLC / EMPIRE
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