Adam Lambert #122:21 Jul 08 2010
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I know no one probably actually reads these things personally when you are all so busy, but this was cute...so I thought I would share it. (True events)
My mom is an American Idol fan; not me. I hate the show and only ever watch it to see or hear the judges (mostly snotty, smart ass Simon-by far my favorite because he has a damn fine ear for talent).
My mom thinks the judges (mostly Simon) are never right, but I have dog hearing. Unfortunately for me, I hear all of the off-key mistakes that with her range of hearing she misses. Hence, why I do not watch the show on a regular basis; the opening acts are like a torture session for me. When she hears someone she likes, she tells me. A.K.A. she wants my honest opinion on if I think they are good too, because she says I have a very discerning ear.
I don't know about that, but she was watching when Adam Lambert first performed and was incredibly impressed by the judges comments when they picked at his talent. She wanted me to come see what I thought (with the comment that 'he is just your type'). I was leery. My mom judges my kind of people with a basis on what she thinks I should like, but she has been learning to be better later, so I had no idea what I would be walking into...Scary, right?
When I finally did manage to come over, she had taped every episode. I wasn't impressed by most of what I heard, but admitted everyone could be great if they really worked on their performances.
This was before Adam, of course. Then, they did that little show the next person before the commercial thing. She let the commercial play to tell me that Adam Lambert was the guy she wanted me to hear. I was grinning.
He looked all 'glam'ed out in black; my mom hates black. (I used to dress that way and she purposely bought all of my clothing in pastels afterward. I nearly choked in horror!)
Back to the story...She explained why she wanted me to hear him by saying first that she was completely against him...She hated him in fact, but she said he sang really well. The judges liked his performances too. It really bothered her. She wanted to know why. The clothing, the earrings, the hair...all of it put her off.
I was laughing when I finally saw him walk onstage to sing (at her attitude, nothing else).
I wasn't laughing by the time this lovely siren finished his song. I was hooked. My Gods, this gorgeous man has a voice in him! I was highly impressed. He hit low notes I haven't heard since my father sang in church, and high notes I haven't heard since I sang high soprano in choir class.
(My teacher thought I should solo: Very shy kid in high school, so I was mortified by the idea. I loved to sing, but I never could with people I didn't know around singing too (even mouthing the words).)
My mom was waiting. She paused the video and I shrugged. She asked what I thought and I told her in detail of how I judged that heavenly voice. Not to mention the way he strutted that nice ass all across the stage and that cute, adorable flirting with the facial expressions. I told her the truth.
She then pressed play and the judges said basically the same thing I did. She still looked skeptical. So I left laughing, but I remembered to watch anything on American Idol (that season). I saw some on the TV at work after that. I was looking for whether or not he got booted off. I would have been horrified if it had happened. I told my mother if Adam Lambert, I would be terribly surprised. I was that confident in his abilities.
Several weeks later she wants me back to see him perform again. I was shocked. For someone who had so hated him, her attitude had turned about-face.
Come to find out: My dad hates him. My mother on the other hand is an avid, die-hard fan for the season. She just couldn't say that in front of him. Go figure? She tapes anything he does. I love it. My straight-laced, sweet, shy mother who honest-to-God cares what people think of her shrugged off you being gay with a 'who cares' when she has bitten my face off for liking LADY GAGA and who knows how many other people in the past. I am in amused disbelief. She watched every episode with me in this childish, school-girl giggly fashion that I have rarely ever seen from her.
I bought every song Adam Lambert had out on mp3. I told my mom I had a CD she might like. (We don't ever like the same things, so) she responded by "It isn't any of that wild stuff you usually like, is it?"
I said "It's pretty wild" barely containing my laughter at the idea of her hearing it.
She asked "What makes you think I want that?" sounding rather unhappy.
I said simply "It is Adam Lambert".
Oh, my God...did my mom put someone else on the phone because the screech sounded like a high-schooler who was drunk at a party? She was bouncy and giggly and ecstatic. I think I have rubbed off on her quite a bit lately. Odd, since we have never gotten along in the past, but I find she is a lot like me this year.
My dad's response: "I don't want to hear it, I don't want to see it, I don't care what it is."
I have to push the issue. It is just my nature. I bought 'The Ten Commandments: the Musical'. My dad is addicted to musicals. He loves religious plays. He likes Val Kilmer.
I knew he would love it. When we were out riding the motorcycle together, I suggested we watch it later on without giving too much detail. He agreed.
My dad just doesn't like the fact that Adam Lambert is gay. He is very against it. If he likes an actor and always has, but finds out...he boycotts it. It grates on my nerves.
He saw the name in the opening credits, but didn't say anything. My mom didn't recognize him until he opened up those wonderful vocals and started singing. Personally, the hair was gorgeous. I loved the way he looked in that long hair and braids.
At the end of his first solo, my dad looked disturbed. He did not want to say anything, but my dad has more of an ear for musical talent than I do. When he compliments someone, they have to be almost supernaturally phenomenal. He stated very softly to no one in particular: "He sings really good" in complete disbelief. He is like me. Most people falter where others can't hear it, but our range of hearing makes us wince. He liked it. If he compliments a singer, they are damn good.
I grinned happily and said to him "That is Adam Lambert."
My dad frowned at me with a touch of a smile and said almost impishly: "I know, I saw his name."
I was impressed, but my dad still has boycotted any Adam Lambert stuff from his presence regardless. Something about not 'supporting' that kind of person financially. He doesn't want anything to do with it. Still, he said Mr. Lambert could indeed sing...that is high praise. Higher than I could believe since he did it knowing the talent was gay before hearing him. It was also strange that he didn't make one single comment about him being in a religious play while being gay. Usually, my father finds that offensive too.
Jenna Karro
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COMMENTS
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Theban
14:48 Jul 14 2010
I actually understand where your dad is coming from.
Adam Lambert is a good singer but I wouldn't buy his music!
jennaKARRO
18:56 Jul 16 2010
I hope you know I am acting like a baby and sticking my tongue out at you RIGHT NOW!