No really, wow.
That’s about all we have to say after seeing the awesomely bad (or maybe just bad?) cover art for Adam Lambert’s much-ballyhooed debut album, “For Your Entertainment,” out Nov. 17.
For one, the bizarre cover actually looks more appropriate for an actual 1970s-era record album than it does for a CD coming out in nearly 2010. But Glambert says that’s all part of his plan.
“Thank you to those who appreciate and understand that the album cover is deliberately campy,” tweeted the “American Idol” runner up. “It’s an omage [sic] to the past. It IS ridiculous.”
“For those that don’t get it: oh well … Glad to have gotten your attention. Androgyny. Rock n roll.”
Clearly there’s a lot to discuss here. Let’s take a look at where exactly Lambert might be taking his cues from.
Androgynous man caressing his face: David Bowie, “Hunky Dory,” 1971
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Who needs a shirt?: Prince, “Prince,” 1979
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Fingerless glove: Madonna, “Like a Virgin,” 1984
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Blue hair: Grover, “Grover Sings the Blues,” 1974
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’80s-style handwriting font: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” 1982
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Diva-like heavy eye makeup: Christina Aguilera, “Keeps Gettin’ Better,” 2009
Sources: rollingstone.com, amazon.com, twitter.com/adamlambert
