Comments on: Adam Lambert Upset Over Release of Songwriting Demos http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/ American Songwriter Magazine Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Tina http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-10101 Tina Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:38:20 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-10101 And i am the most number 1 fan eva and i would buy anything that you put out in the stores and every where else And i am the most number 1 fan eva and i would buy anything that you put out in the stores and every where else

]]> By: terie D. http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2501 terie D. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:44:17 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2501 Also, I checked with ASCAP online & discovered that there are only "5" songs that Adam co-wrote with his"partner" at the time (or should I say "SILENT" partner, since he has has not come forward to either confirm OR deny ANYTHING so far). If this person was "LOSING" anything, don't you think he would have said SOMETHING by now? If he has, it certainly is being held "under wraps". WAY TOO SUSPICIOUS!!!! I'm all for waiting for the REAL album's release in the fall. Meantime, there is a site that has ALL Adam's songs (including some of the ones in the DEMO). Check out imeemdotcom & compile your own playlists. That will make waiting for the RCA album a LITTLE bit easier!!! AS an ADAM FAN, that's the way I intend to support him!! Also, I checked with ASCAP online & discovered that there are only “5″ songs that Adam co-wrote with his”partner” at the time (or should I say “SILENT” partner, since he has has not come forward to either confirm OR deny ANYTHING so far). If this person was “LOSING” anything, don’t you think he would have said SOMETHING by now? If he has, it certainly is being held “under wraps”. WAY TOO SUSPICIOUS!!!! I’m all for waiting for the REAL album’s release in the fall. Meantime, there is a site that has ALL Adam’s songs (including some of the ones in the DEMO). Check out imeemdotcom & compile your own playlists. That will make waiting for the RCA album a LITTLE bit easier!!! AS an ADAM FAN, that’s the way I intend to support him!!

]]> By: terie D. http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 terie D. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 01:21:29 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2500 In agreement with "MM" I, too, (also being in my 70's) BELIEVE Adam when he says he was a session singer hired by HIFi to record DEMOS which in turn were presented to "OTHER" artists who were then under contract to HiFi for THEM to record, NOT Adam. However, Adam then tried out for AMERICAN IDOL & became a True contender for the title. Not having won thru a CONTOVERSIAL victory, he then got even MORE press coverage. Enter Rolling Stone. Now HiFi/Wilshire start to realize Adam's worth to them, even tho he is under CONTRACT to RCA/19. Hence the emergence of the DEMO album. The song WANT was released being TOUTED as a NEW single by Adam Lambert (sung & written by him.) OOps! He didn't WRITE it. How to get out of this? Dig up all the songs recorded & co-written by him (when he "WORKED" for them) & compile an ALBUM. Release it BEFORE RCA & the rest is history!! PURE & SIMPLE....EXPLOITATION of a "FORMER" EMPLOYEE.... NOTHING MORE!!! In agreement with “MM” I, too, (also being in my 70′s) BELIEVE Adam when he says he was a session singer hired by HIFi to record DEMOS which in turn were presented to “OTHER” artists who were then under contract to HiFi for THEM to record, NOT Adam. However, Adam then tried out for AMERICAN IDOL & became a True contender for the title. Not having won thru a CONTOVERSIAL victory, he then got even MORE press coverage. Enter Rolling Stone. Now HiFi/Wilshire start to realize Adam’s worth to them, even tho he is under CONTRACT to RCA/19. Hence the emergence of the DEMO album. The song WANT was released being TOUTED as a NEW single by Adam Lambert (sung & written by him.) OOps! He didn’t WRITE it. How to get out of this? Dig up all the songs recorded & co-written by him (when he “WORKED” for them) & compile an ALBUM. Release it BEFORE RCA & the rest is history!! PURE & SIMPLE….EXPLOITATION of a “FORMER” EMPLOYEE…. NOTHING MORE!!!

]]> By: madie http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2461 madie Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:50:03 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2461 LET US SUPPORT ADAM AND NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!!!! LET US SUPPORT ADAM AND NOT BUY THIS ALBUM!!!!

]]> By: mary ann http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2460 mary ann Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:48:35 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2460 We should not buy this album because Adam is clearly disappointed with this. I myself will not buy this ....... We should not buy this album because Adam is clearly disappointed with this. I myself will not buy this …….

]]> By: MM http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2453 MM Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:56:54 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2453 This elderly lady is of the opinion that, had they wanted to release the material they say they were working on, they would have released it at the time it was written and recorded as a "demo". They did not sign him as an artist, they did not sign him as a songwriter at the time. Their loss. It appears to me now that all concerned with "On with the Show", including the crummy blog site they first trumpted the news on, Perez Hilton, are just trying way to hard to ride on the coat tails of the fabulous Adam Lambert. I think he is the most amazing young artist to come along in ages and I think that every one from Clay Aiken (former AI runnerup), Gene Simmons from the group "Kiss" as well as Perez Hilton, the gay blogger are all trying to ride the wave of pop cultural phenom that is Adam. I for one wish Adam Lambert all the luck in the word and I will be watching and applauding whatever he chooses to do next. Viva la differance! This elderly lady is of the opinion that, had they wanted to release the material they say they were working on, they would have released it at the time it was written and recorded as a “demo”. They did not sign him as an artist, they did not sign him as a songwriter at the time. Their loss. It appears to me now that all concerned with “On with the Show”, including the crummy blog site they first trumpted the news on, Perez Hilton, are just trying way to hard to ride on the coat tails of the fabulous Adam Lambert. I think he is the most amazing young artist to come along in ages and I think that every one from Clay Aiken (former AI runnerup), Gene Simmons from the group “Kiss” as well as Perez Hilton, the gay blogger are all trying to ride the wave of pop cultural phenom that is Adam. I for one wish Adam Lambert all the luck in the word and I will be watching and applauding whatever he chooses to do next. Viva la differance!

]]> By: Marianne http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2371 Marianne Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:09:27 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2371 Ianaleah, and Anne... I agree with every word you wrote. Sandy Rainwater..... I think it is very sad that you think that just cos Adam is gay. Personally, I am very happy that he is honest about it. I still feel the same when he sings softly. I still get goosebumps. At least, he didn't pull a Clay Aiken on everyone. Adam was honest from day one and I think it is a very huge sign of respect to his fans. Kita..... They did not work with him for years. They hired him to record songs in 2005. And if they were really trying to help him, why didn't they do it back then, when he needed a push? Why wait now that he's on his way to superstardom? Because they have $$ signs instead of a heart.hey ar ethere to help themselves. They don't care about Adam. What burns me is that bulls**t they put out, "we wanna help him". Yeah right Ianaleah, and Anne… I agree with every word you wrote.

Sandy Rainwater….. I think it is very sad that you think that just cos Adam is gay. Personally, I am very happy that he is honest about it. I still feel the same when he sings softly. I still get goosebumps. At least, he didn’t pull a Clay Aiken on everyone.
Adam was honest from day one and I think it is a very huge sign of respect to his fans.

Kita….. They did not work with him for years. They hired him to record songs in 2005. And if they were really trying to help him, why didn’t they do it back then, when he needed a push? Why wait now that he’s on his way to superstardom? Because they have $$ signs instead of a heart.hey ar ethere to help themselves. They don’t care about Adam. What burns me is that bulls**t they put out, “we wanna help him”. Yeah right

]]> By: Ripley http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2367 Ripley Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:06:38 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2367 Kita - contrary to what you wrote, Adam did not "work with them for years". He worked at their studios for a short time a few years ago. He recorded some demos and worked on a few of his own songs with a partner. If the 'work' was good, if releasing it was always 'the plan', it would've been released before now. HiFi is clearly taking advantage of Adam's success on Idol by attempting to release his previous work - and calling it a 'debut' - before his real RCA debut is released. They claim he will be "handsomely rewarded" for this work but fail to say that as producers they will be even more handsomely rewarded. Note - they only added a comment about Adam's 'reward' in response to iTunes comments from people saying they would not buy 'Want' because Adam was not getting paid for it. In the process of trying to justify their deceit they are now accusing RCA and Adam of causing a loss to both HiFi and Adam's partner. And they have the nerve to bring MJ into the discussion? What iniquity! Shame on you Hecker and HiFi. Adam's fans will not give you their money. Not now, not ever. Kita – contrary to what you wrote, Adam did not “work with them for years”. He worked at their studios for a short time a few years ago. He recorded some demos and worked on a few of his own songs with a partner. If the ‘work’ was good, if releasing it was always ‘the plan’, it would’ve been released before now. HiFi is clearly taking advantage of Adam’s success on Idol by attempting to release his previous work – and calling it a ‘debut’ – before his real RCA debut is released. They claim he will be “handsomely rewarded” for this work but fail to say that as producers they will be even more handsomely rewarded. Note – they only added a comment about Adam’s ‘reward’ in response to iTunes comments from people saying they would not buy ‘Want’ because Adam was not getting paid for it. In the process of trying to justify their deceit they are now accusing RCA and Adam of causing a loss to both HiFi and Adam’s partner. And they have the nerve to bring MJ into the discussion? What iniquity! Shame on you Hecker and HiFi. Adam’s fans will not give you their money. Not now, not ever.

]]> By: Kita http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2359 Kita Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:03:21 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2359 I don't really blame these guys for wanting to release these songs. They obviously worked with him for years and recorded this music- are they supposed to just sit on it and forget they ever recorded it at all? Would you honestly throw all these songs away if you were them? Yes, they will make a lot of money on it- but so will Adam, and it's their right to do whatever they want with it. I for one am looking forward to hearing the other songs and I do plan on buying the whole album. I don't think it's going to hurt Adams career at all. I don’t really blame these guys for wanting to release these songs. They obviously worked with him for years and recorded this music- are they supposed to just sit on it and forget they ever recorded it at all? Would you honestly throw all these songs away if you were them? Yes, they will make a lot of money on it- but so will Adam, and it’s their right to do whatever they want with it. I for one am looking forward to hearing the other songs and I do plan on buying the whole album. I don’t think it’s going to hurt Adams career at all.

]]> By: sarahbella http://www.americansongwriter.com/2009/06/adam-lambert-battles-hi-fi-records-over-songwriting-demos/comment-page-1/#comment-2358 sarahbella Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:48:49 +0000 http://www.americansongwriter.com/?p=21506#comment-2358 I dont think it's really surprizing that they would release it now, I mean they are a record label, that is what they are supposed to do! Dont you think it would have been released anyway even if he didn't get on American Idol? It sounds like it would have been. I dont think it’s really surprizing that they would release it now, I mean they are a record label, that is what they are supposed to do! Dont you think it would have been released anyway even if he didn’t get on American Idol? It sounds like it would have been.

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