Adam Lambert attained superstardom while on the eighth season of ‘American Idol’ thanks to his unforgettable displays and endless range. His first post-show effort, “Time For Miracles,” does not allow him to demonstrate his individuality and is consequently a major letdown.
"Time For Miracles" can now be purchased at iTunes and Amazon MP3 ($1.29).
In what can be seen as a weak attempt to recreate the magic felt in Aerosmith’s classic “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing,” which appeared on the soundtrack for 1998’s ’Armageddon,’ “Miracles” includes some of the most clichéd, forgettable lyrics in recent memory (although not as bad as those found on fellow Season 8 finalist and winner Kris Allen’s winning song, “No Boundaries”). The song, which was co-written by Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider (the latter having died tragically of cancer in 2008), attempts to impose a sense of empowerment to listeners, but seems to fall short.
As for Lambert’s vocals, he sounds pretty solid in the verses but seems to come apart at the seams in the bridge and final chorus. Granted, he is known for his remarkable range, but it all seems a little forced here. Adding to factors working against Lambert here is the lack of a catchy melody.
Fortunately for Adam Lambert, this is more of a contractual obligation for RCA than it is a representation of the material his forthcoming album will consist of. But it still is unfortunate his name had to be attached to “Time For Miracles” in the first place.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Track review: Adam Lambert's "Time For Miracles"
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2 comments:
totally agree with your review.
Good review... I think Adam is better that this. His range although amazing can sometimes also be his down fall. Still kudos to Adam for landing a theme song which has given him a lot of press!!!
But after reading some of the initial hype by know artist I was expecting more therefore disappointed!
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