Adam Lambert's Album Cover: Xanadu, Or A Xana-Don't?
Apparently Adam "Glamerican Idol" Lambert was not kidding when he told the press that his much-anticipated debut album, For Your Entertainment, would sound "as if a '70s time-capsule blasted off into space and you're watching it through a holographic filter." Because if one can judge an album by its holographic cover, that is EXACTLY what For Your Entertainment is going to sound like.
Adam's disco-fevered album artwork was revealed today, and it seriously could be mistaken for an alternate cover of the Xanadu soundtrack (that is an awesome thing in my opinion, by the way):
Now, I adore this cover's absolutely fabulous retro vibe. (It looks so much like a beauty shot snapped by Andy Warhol in some glitter-dusted private party room at Studio 54, I can almost imagine Bianca Jagger riding a white horse in the background; what's not to like?) But it will be fascinating to see if such an androgynous android image goes over well with more mainstream record buyers (you know, the ones who are still trying to wrap their brains around the "shocking" fact that Adam dabbles in a bit of MAC from time to time).
Unfortunately, there might be many closed-minded (mostly hetero male) customers who'll be too embarrassed carry such a glamtastically Jobriathian album up to the cash register at Wal-Mart.
Their loss.
it's what album covers used to be... ART.. not some generic headshot where the artist just stares at the camera and smiles blandly.
I know AI album covers are always bad but this is so terrible I don't know whether to laugh or cry....holy shiiiiiiiiiiii
It's like REALLY cheap, bad fanart!!!! D':
ADAM, THAT'S NOT GLAM. That's....cheesy neo disco or something! BLEH!
The photoshop, the font, everything is so cheap and TERRIBLE.
ADAM is fabulous, but that doesn't make poor graphic design work okay.
Everyone, fans included are laughing.
PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC, CHANGE THIS ADAM!
I also agree there will be some close minded hetero people who will be uneasy with this pic and may not buy Adam Lambert's album and that would be such a shame because they will miss out on a great album.
Thank you for your great & fair review of Adam's cover photo for his album.
I could be naive, but I'd like to think that people buy albums for the more than the cover artwork.
From the beginning Adam has challenged people. And he's just getting started.
LOVE IT.
Not even passing for androg. I'll buy the music either way, but this cover stinks. He is going to attract a wrath of crap for this....
Therefore, I too wonder about the broader audience. Sorry, not feeling it personally either but will purchase his music no matter what. BTW, Lyndsey, I love your posts!
A classy nod to glam.
Glam is back!
Controversy is here!
Let's rock!