The billboard article has contradictory statements from Adam and HiFi, so someone has to be lying. Seeing as how Adam has nothing to gain from lying, it's obvious that the liars are HiFi. They also claim that Adam visited the studio right before the finale. Yet, at the same time, they say that 19E/RCA was oblivious to the release of this album. Does anyone really think that Adam would be a) stupid enough to jeopardize his contract with 19E by visiting another recording company or b) able to visit a studio without his reps at 19E knowing? It wouldn't make any sense, which is why we know it's not true.
In any case, even if this album is released, it won't get the promotion/airplay/etc that the real debut will get. They can't even legally release it under the name "Adam Lambert" without Adam's/RCA's consent (which they surely won't give them). Bottom line is, Adam does NOT support the release of this album, so his fans shouldn't either.
Basically, the situation is that HiFi recorded some demos (see: NOT HIS MUSIC) to shop around to other artists. They've been sitting on these tracks for years. It's only now that Adam is popular that they're trying to make money off of it. They claim that Adam co-wrote some of the songs, but considering that the SAME SONG was on their website under the name "December" and sung by an artist named Dublyn Jones (it has since been removed, probably because they knew it exposed the inconsistencies in their statements), it's obvious that this track was a DEMO never intended for Adam. Also note that Hecker was intentionally vague when asked about whether or not Adam would receive compensation. All he said was that "Adam would share in the success." What does that even mean? Industry success? Monetary success? Artistic success? If Adam was actually a co-writer for anything on this album, he would be automatically entitled to royalties. That Hecker wasn't straightforward with this answer shows that he's LYING. They are not doing this to benefit Adam, they are doing it to line their pockets.
I am so glad you printed this Perez. What I would like to suggest is that we download all the freebees on the web we can find of the tracks from this album if it is released. Don't buy a copy from these shameless leeches Instead buy two of the RCA release. We can have.all the music but not support HiFI/Wilshire
Perez, You missed the call on this one. Listen to it 3 or 4 times. It has a wonderful message and then the building to the chorus. It s fantastic. I like it.
In any case, even if this album is released, it won't get the promotion/airplay/etc that the real debut will get. They can't even legally release it under the name "Adam Lambert" without Adam's/RCA's consent (which they surely won't give them). Bottom line is, Adam does NOT support the release of this album, so his fans shouldn't either.