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alreference Kansas City Star: Review - Adam Lambert at the Midland.
http://www.kansascity.com/2010/07/16/2087561/review-adam-lambert-at-the-midland.htmlReview | Adam Lambert at the Midland
By TIMOTHY FINN
When its eulogy is writ, "American Idol" will be remembered most for a very few things: Simon Cowell; the pseudo-freaks who signed up for auditions; and a few of its champions and runners-up.
Thursday night, one of "Idols" most memorable contestants, 2009 runner-up Adam Lambert, sold out the Midland theater, a feat rarely accomplished these days, unless you're Leonard Cohen or apart of one of Johnny Dare's hard-rock bonanzas.
To give you an idea of how inaccurate the "Idol" barometer is when it comes to predicting success, Lambert lost to Kris Allen, who earlier this year was one of the opening acts for the Barenaked Ladies and Counting Crows. Lambert spins in an orbit unlike any other "Idol" winner or runner-up. Instead of third-generation grunge or watered-down R&B/soul/pop, he deals primarily in a mix of dance-pop and -rock -- the kind favored by disco divas -- and gives it all a light coating of goth.
It has helped him build a battalion of fans ages 12 to 60, which was the makeup of Thursday's crowd.
His tour is called "The Glam Nation Tour"; his diehard fans call themselves Glamberts; and his show is loaded with lots of cabaret, choreography and gender-bending costumes -- a mix of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Culture Club and Cher.
He took the Midland stage in one of those costumes, an ensemble of fur, fringe, leather, rhinestones and a black top hat, singing the song "VooDoo." He would deliver 75 minutes of dance and music -- some of it big and loud with heavy beats, some of it soft and acoustic. It included covers of Johnny Cash ("Ring of Fire") and Led Zeppelin ("Whole Lotta Love"), proving that nerve and audacity are not two of his deficiencies.
Lambert separated himself from his "Idol" pack with his sense of campiness and his voice, which is big and beefy enough to take on Robert Plant or one of his own big-beat dance songs, like "Sure Fire Winners" or "Music Again." It's also agile enough to handle a guitar or piano ballad, like "Sleepwalker" or "Soaked."
The set list comprised more than a dozen songs, most from his "For Your Entertainment" album, now approaching 700,000 in sales in the U.S. (more than double Allen's debut). But the sights, including a laser show, and the dancing were as much an attraction as the songs.
It was all appreciated by the crowd of more than 2,500, some of whom had gathered outside the theater before lunch to assure a good spot on the floor.
Many wore tributes to him, like jewelry bearing his visage or an extra-heavy application of mascara. Even though the sound could have been a bit cleaner, most devoured it with the kind of intense enthusiasm and devotion that another "Idol" contestant generated -- Clay Aiken.
He has learned that longevity is a tricky and elusive pursuit. Lambert, too, may learn the same thing, but for now he looks like a guy who lost a battle but is winning the long-term war.
Allison Iraheta: She, too, was a 2009 "Idol" runner-up and during her brief opening set, she showed off what got her there: a voice big enough to handle Pat Benatar ("Heartbreaker") and a few of her own hard-pop songs, which evoke the sound and styles of Pink and Joan Jett.
Posted on Fri, Jul. 16, 2010 10:09 AM
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