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Whole lotta love for Adam -- Lambert's homecoming concert a sure fire treat for his fans George Varga
Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:06 p.m.
Kris, who?
Adam Lambert came in second to Kris Allen last year on Season 8 of "American Idol." But the San Diego-born Lambert looked and sounded every bit the winner during his 12-song, two-encore concert tonight at Copley Symphony Hall, while Allen is... where, exactly?
Headlining for the first time in his hometown, Lambert delivered a poised, polished performance that showcased his powerful, turbo-charged singing and charismatic stage presence. His shortcomings, which included a pronounced lack of spontaneity and the fact that he was on stage for just 63 minutes, were generally compensated for by the the impressive flair he brought to almost every note and gesture.
Indeed, his ability to invest his sold-out "Glam Nation Tour" performance with Broadway-worthy precision and glittery razzle-dazzle demonstrated that, while you can take the singer out of the musical theater, you can't take he musical theater out of the singer. At least not this singer, a Mt. Carmel High graduate who cut his teeth doing musical theater productions here while growing up in North County.
Taking to the stage after an amped-up but artistically slight set by former Michael Jackson band guitarist-singer Orianthi, Lambert came out looking like a young Boy George, replete with an eye-popping feathered top hat and a purple fringed coat. From the first note of his opening number, "Voodoo," to the final vocal flourish of his "Idol"-making acoustic version of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love," he exuded the confidence of a performer with musical chops and stage craft to spare. Once he doffed his hat, he resembled the young, pre-U.S. Army Elvis Presley (assuming, that is, the young Elvis ever wore glitter in his hair and on his face).
There was a quick but well-rehearsed lick of bassist Tommy Joe Ratliff's face and some suggestive bump-and-grind moves with his four dancers, but the emphasis was largely on the music. It was a smart move for the proudly gay Lambert, whose impassioned singing was especially impressive on "Sleepwalker," the rhythmically infectious "Strut" and his version of Tears For Fears' "Mad World," his penultimate selection.
What was missing tonight was any sense of genuine surprise or risk-taking, qualities that he will likely develop over time. Presumably, Lambert will also learn to loosen up a bit and take his time -- his first three songs only lasted a combined 8 minutes -- so that his music can ebb, flow and take impromptu detours to rewarding new musical destinations for him and his devoted, multigenerational audience.
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by midnight_visitor Sat Jan 26 2013, 13:03
