What Makes This Singer Great? Adam Lambert - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy

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What Makes This Singer Great? Adam Lambert - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy
From his distinctive high range to his unique vocal riffs and runs, Adam Lambert is truly an exceptional singer and today I’ll take a deeper look into what I think makes him great.
Having gotten his start on American Idol, Adam gained notoriety with his distinct sound which ultimately led to the opportunity to take on the insurmountable task of filling the shoes of Freddie Mercury.
As the frontman for the collaboration of Queen + Adam Lambert, he has shown he is up for the task with his range, power and flamboyance.
Having often been asked my opinion of comparisons to Freddie, I’ll break down what I think contrasts Adam’s music from Freddie’s greatness.
As I share what stands out about Adam for me I’d love to hear what you have to say about him too so please be sure to share in the comments!
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[@4lisa1]

I also like the softer side of Adam's voice. I was a fan the first time he sang on Idol, but what sealed the deal even more was his performance of, I believe, it was "Tracks of My Tears." He has the ability to interpret a song, and also make it his own. He respects himself and his craft, and he is joyful and genuine.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, 4lisa!

[@jonblackburn9924]

I saw Queen with Adan Lambert a couple of years ago in Cleveland and it was a wonderful . The constant comparison between Lambert and Mercury is so prevalent (and wrong headed) that Lambert addresses in the show. It was comical and charming. He said something like “I hear the talk; “he”s no Freddie Mercury”. NO SHIT!” The place exploded. Freddie Mercury was a singular talent. Adam Lambert is a great talent as well and I appreciate both for who they are and their particular skill set, which is phenomenal in both cases. As an aside; I was probably most impressed with Roger Taylor. His drumming and vocal chops don’t seem to have deteriorated at all.

[@kentamplin]

Jon Blackburn 👍

[@leif1075]

@@kentamplin How can I be as great as Freddie Mercury in terms of composition and songwriting prowess and musicianship?

[@heidistutzman3278]

I saw him with Queen! Love him, what power! I love his vibrato.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@lizzie6433]

Adam is the BEST. I have seen Adam with Queen several times, and I have seen him solo several times, and he is AMAZING.

[@LeighMicheletti]

I love Freddie Mercury absolutely and miss him. However that does not take away from the fact that Adam Lambert does an amazing job fronting Queen, and he does it HIS way. He really is an underrated talent. I know there are a lot of purest who think Queen should have never gone on without Freddie, and I can respect that to a degree. Before Adam I thought the same. But seeing the joy in performing with Adam that Roger Taylor and Brian May have is really wonderful. They are out there in their 60/70s still rocking sold out arenas/stadiums and having fun doing it, and so are the crowds that see them. Funny to think it but there are now Queen songs Adam performs that I like better than the originals. There are just some that he completely slays on. I think part of it is that Freddie (and others) opened doors that Adam was able to strut through to be completely himself in all his glorious flamboyance. Between his vocal abilities and amazing showmanship he is keeping this music alive for multiple generations of music lovers.

[@kentamplin]

Well said!

[@kittinmonster1319]

I first noticed Adam in a video performing Killer Queen on a chaise lounge with his fluttering fan, and loved his sense of humor and the fact that he didn't try to take himself too seriously. As the song went on, I thought "Holy smokes, this dude can really sing!" And hey, he's kinda nice looking, even with all the makeup. 😁 I find his confidence and fearless performances inspiring, and think he is one of the most gifted singers and performers of this era.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Kittin!

[@yvonnebrandt3595]

Yes I agree . I, like lot of Adams fans are sick and tired of the ongoing comparison to Freddie.

[@avemariagbboioi1068]

I like that he is a showman by himself, not beeing a Copy of Freddy.

[@kentamplin]

I agree!!

[@joseandresgalarza531]

You are so right, I find really hard to compare both... different animals

[@TaraLyz]

I loved Adam on American Idol. I still wish he had won his season, but he ABSOLUTELY got the last laugh when Queen asked him to join them on tour. I saw them together in 2019 and they were PHENOMINAL together! He's not Freddie and he knows it. He's a Queen fan just like all of us, he just gets the bonus of touring with them.

[@a.h.9435]

I've seen him + Queen live twice. I was very sceptical the first time, because I've been a huge Queen fan since i was 2 yo, but I really wanted to see Brian May and Roger Taylor (and his son) live. I liked Adam a lot, but it wasn't my kind of music. Well.... I cried a lot at the concerts. Adam was THAT good. Not Freddy good. Adam good. It was new, fresh. It sounded like Queen, but in a new Adam way. He never tried to imitate Freddie, and that's what is so good about Queen + AL live. And it was NOTHING compared to KZbin videos I watched before I ordered the tickets. Now I know that it's not possible to judge based on YT. I don't really care what people say about Adam. May and Taylor chose him. They would have never chosen someone average on Freddie's place. Isn't that the biggest prove that Adam is a good singer? He has to be, he's on the stage with Queen. Duh.

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@annier5001]

One of the things I love about Adam is he performs exactly the same whether its 50 people or 50,000. I've seen him with Queen and solo - he fills the room with his presence and that incredible voice. His song interpretation is so interesting - and he changes it up, you never quite know whats he gonna do. You can tell he loves music and it makes you appreciate music more... AND he is so dang gorgeous to look at...!!!!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thanks, Annie!

[@cheriemelissa]

Adam is brilliant. I've seen him solo and with Queen a number of times and he is an amazing talent. For anyone to sing a whole rock show of Queen songs night after night on tour and give us his all every time is just unbelievable. Those songs are demanding and theatrical from heavy rock to operatic and he kills it every time! Oh and he sounds even better live!!!!!!

[@kentamplin]

Cherie Melissa 👍

[@anniesundene4047]

Saw your post you were doing Adam but I was disappointed you didnt give him the time you have done with so many others. Freddie is Freddie & Adam is Adam...IMO totally different styles so no point comparing. Both great in their own ways. The clip you chose is ok but his voice has matured so much since then, New video out now, off the live album of " QAL Live Around the World" coming out Oct.2nd, doing The Show Must Go On that is amazing. BTW, love your channel!!

[@kentamplin]

Rock on, annie.

[@HarlemRain75]

For ppl reading this and disappointed in the length, Ken did an excellent, in-depth analysis of Adam's voice in a video a while back, just do a search. I think you will be pleased with it. Ken has clear admiration for his vocal abilities.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, HarlemRain!

[@lizzyhut5708]

I recall seeing Adam for the very first time on American Idol. He stood out immediately because of how he would take songs and present a unique, original spin on the song… like Mad World. He did that with all the songs. You couldn’t wait to see which song he would choose and how he would interpret it to make it his own. In fact, Chris, the winner of that season’s American Idol, credits Adam for helping him throughout the competition. Then, of course, Adam had the chops and the entertainment factors!

[@kentamplin]

He really does, Lizzy! Thanks for the visit.

[@verycool49]

What i love about Adam's voice is his ability to do a cover and make it his own. he can take a fast song and strip it down into a ballad. Example: 'believe' "if i cant have you' 'tracks of my tears'. Cause anyone that knows Adams singing knows when he sings a ballad hes gonna knock it out of the park. His vocal range is out of this world. I have seen him live with Queen and when he sang 'who wants to live forever' i literally got goosebumps. Theres no comparing Freddy and Adam. Their vocal ranges are completely different. Honestly tired of people comparing them. lol. but you should check out his song 'closer to you (live sessions)", which is from his newest EP "Velvet"

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Torontogal!

[@janetmiller175]

I think you just scratched the surface. There is so much time spent addressing the whole is Adam replacing Freddie debate in the fandom. They are both great. I am old enough to have watched Queen at Live Aid on TV and now seen Adam perform live with Queen. I love Adam and I agree that his finding himself as an artist is his biggest challenge. I do believe that his new music Velvet does that. His tour got canceled due to the pandemic. Do listen to the live sessions of Velvet. He is cowriter on all the songs

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Janet!

[@xyania]

Velvet is soooo good!!!

[@janetmatthews6538]

I have to say, that while you are right in Freddie’s song writing ability, and he also played the piano, when it comes to his vocals Brian and Roger have stated that Adam can do everything Freddie could do, and he can do things Freddie could not do. They’ve all but said in So many words, that Adam is a Better singer than Freddie. His range is a little different. Freddie it seems was most likely more of a baritone. Adam is a high tenor, and sometimes moves into a soprano range. And he’s on record as saying he rarely uses his falsetto - he doesn’t need to. So if you want to really compare Freddie’s voice and Adams voice, ( which I really hate doing) listen to Adams version of who wants to live forever from the QAL Isle of Wight concert. Then listen to ANY version of Freddie singing that same song. You will have your answer clearly. This is the song Brian and Roger say - no one can sing this song like Adam. No one.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Janet! Appreciate the thoughts.

[@elizazm4289]

I absolutely agree! SMGO is another very difficult song to sing. Adam sings it brilliantly. He is phenomenal LIVE! Incomparable. B&R needed the singer with the right vocal range, charisma. They found everything in Adam. Spectacular, wild frontman with impressive, powerful vocal range. To front Queen you need more than vocal range. Listen what Robbie saidkzbin.info/www/bejne/qHeuoqh4jLaHrK8. I am glad that Adam accepted this challenge and we can enjoy Live Queen songs at the Highest Level. They have achieved tremendous success! Again! Adam's solo acoustic/acapella performances are amazing too!!

[@majd8138]

Sure but tone wise, Freddie did it better, the man sang his heart out, it was more sincere than Adam's performance IMO. Sure Adam is phenomenal, but Freddie was Freddie. Notes don't matter when he still put more heart into it than Adam, these were his songs after all I guess.

[@ClaireBarn]

The distinction is that Brian says Adam is better LIVE, He virtually never misses a note and Freddie did ask the time.

[@susanbaruth6900]

its Adams anthem!!

[@Poppymac2019]

Seen him live with Queen. He's amazing, great vocals, very flamboyant! He's a fantastic showman who also makes it clear he is celebrating Freddie not replacing him!

[@kentamplin]

Awesome! Thank you, Tracy!

[@adamfanalways]

I just love ❤️ Adam Lambert, thank you for talking about and including Adam as a incredible singer!

[@kentamplin]

He's great!

[@MelisendePF]

I've listened to every video of Freddie performing live that I could find on KZbin and without a doubt he was a mesmerizing tour de force on stage. He was also a classically trained pianist - which meant he could read music, which Adam, by his own admission does not. I'm guessing - and it's only a guess - that it's easier to compose songs if you play piano and can read music. Adam's entire focus is his voice - sort of like an opera or lieder singer - and we never expect them to write music - though Adam DOES now co-write every song. Having said all that, Adam is technically a better singer - he's had more training in voice and it shows. His has a larger vocal range than Freddie (3 octaves and a B2-B5 semitone, while Freddie was straining on the high notes by 1985) ), Adam effortlessly switched from chest voice to a beautiful falsetto - not a weak, wispy one like Sam Smith, but then sometimes Adam surprises by using a full voice in a very high range, Adam does more complex and frequent melismas than Freddie, and in many songs he his phrasing is better because he's a master at singing a gorgeous, long legato. Adam's voice has a different texture than Freddies' but in the high registers, it's not thinner when you hear him live. I adore Freddie, - his voice and personality on stage, but there are songs that Adam does better by any measure, and now, I prefer to listen to Adam's versions. Two examples are I Was Born to Love You - listen to Adam do it in 2014 at the Tokyo Supersonic Festival and then to Freddie in the 1985 concert (I think the only live version) and tell me who has a clearer sound and better phrasing? Same with The Show Must Go On (very difficult to sing though Adam always makes it look easy), and honestly, Adam's version of Who Wants To Live Forever at the Isle of Wight Festival is the equal of any live Freddie performance. In any case, Freddie would be 74 now and I highly doubt he could sing Queen's difficult catalog in the original keys - if at all, so Brian and Roger are lucky that they found this extraordinary singer who can carry on their legacy and can give audiences a chance to see these legends in real life putting on an amazing show.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the thoughts!

[@hectorarmandomaldonadomart333]

Freddie never sang"I was born to love you" live..

[@TheLambertLover]

Fredde had a version of WWTLF live dubbed. He also lowers the key. I think Adam sings it better period.

[@sielbe5-lq4dx]

Agree, agree and agreeeeeee 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@RobChurch1988]

Adam Lambert Can sing anything his range, mix and control of his voice is godlike hes this generations best all-around male vocalist/performer... I wish he and Freddie (if he were alive) could have done a song or two together... it would be of been a match made in heaven.

[@kentamplin]

That would be quite a performance! Rock on, rob!

[@charlottemoreau1957]

Hi Ken .I'm back. . Not only does Adam sing well . He also shows a good disposition..when he speaks. He well mannered. Smiles and shows he cares about his fans . His singing . You said it all . Hes perfect . Hes in the same group with the greats a. Whitney and Celene dion .. hes not a copy of Freddie. I'm sure that's not what Dr May or Roger wanted . New blood . That's what Adam is . And a great singer..someone who can bring in a modern crowd ..Make Queen new . Adam does that for them. That's what makes Adam great. Thanks

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Charlotte!

[@charlottemoreau1957]

Hey

[@hardycoffman6896]

I love Adam... he’s an incredible talent and the perfect new front man for an iconic band like Queen!

[@kentamplin]

He does a great job! Thanks, Hardy!

[@mrbouncelol]

I think that if we consider only technical ability in terms of range, timbre control, flexibility, and so on, Adam is one of the best singers of contemporary music alive, and in fact probably more technically able than many of the greats, which includes Freddie Mercury. I think that is to be expected though because it is similar to how athletes are always breaking records because of not only newer training techniques but a greater pool of talent who are exposed to better training methods and technologies from a young age. For example, consider how Freddie had to learn to sing... He certainly didn't have programs like yours, access to the collective wisdom of singers around the world via the internet, the ability to precisely stop, start and modify tracks to hear what is going on, and of course, the ability to record yourself with audio and video and really examine yourself in great detail. Of course Adam didn't have access to this as well, and I expect as time goes on there will be singers who exceed him too.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@carlosalbertovz]

Adam Lambert would be the first one to agree with you Ken, he has even said that on Queen shows, that he would never be as good as Freddie. As a big Queen fan, I think he does a wonderful job. Obviously nobody can ever replace Freddie, but I totally applaud him for keeping Freddie's Legacy alive.

[@kentamplin]

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[@nicschu456]

I had the pleasure to see both of them live. I love Freddies unique tone of voice, bis connection with the audience, the cheekyness and humour he showed on stage. But I also must give Adam credit for his impeccable live singing and range. He is no Freddie, but he doesn't even try to imitate him. He is a great singer in his own right and helps Queen to keep their music going.

[@kentamplin]

There you go! Couldn't have said it better myself. Rock on!

[@SuperSeasquirt]

Me too. I’ve seen them both live (QAL five times). Both are amazing frontmen with charisma, showmanship and flair. Adam has a superb voice and can easily sing the entire Queen catalogue.

[@kentamplin]

@@SuperSeasquirt Great to hear that!

[@leahmetcalfe1085]

Adam is mesmerising live. His voice is pitch perfect and his range is just phenomenal. I’ve seen him with Queen and solo and I would say that Queen songs show his range much better than his own. I’m a huge Adam fan clearly but I just wanted to add my view!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Leah!

[@gailcollins2574]

He is an amazing human being with an incredible gift

[@xyania]

I just really love the compression in his voice! got a really nice metallic feel to it and the right amount of it

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in!

[@JameAndy-nd5vp]

Adam is a great vocalist. You didn’t say or show much in this video to make that case. Adam never claimed to be a musician and doesn’t try to imitate. Adam is who he is and I think he’s fantastic. I prefer his vocal abilities to Freddie- However I realize Freddie was an amazing songwriter, vocalist, and musician so I respect him for that. Not trying to take away from Freddie- I just prefer Adam’s voice.

[@kentamplin]

Adam is great, no doubt about it. Rock on, Jame!

[@JameAndy-nd5vp]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy thanks Ken!

[@gailcollins2574]

Me too. Adams voice has more fullness to it

[@nancydesalvo8398]

I prefer Adam's voice as well

[@JudyR112]

Freddie was amazing, but I too find that some Queen songs sound better in his style. **runs and ducks the bullets**

[@hairlessvampire4231]

"A change is gonna come" live on American Idols - showing he's unique voice masterpiece.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on!

[@neverenoughcowbell809]

I think he is what can be called the ultimate performer. You can easily see him performing in a play also as well as belting out some serious vocals

[@kentamplin]

Well said! Thank you for the visit.

[@pabloandrespenaacevedo4058]

The best clip of adam lambert is the one he is singing we are the champions, but queen changes the lyrcs because of the pandemic and sings you are the champions. The final part when he sings "of the world" its just amazing.

[@kentamplin]

I'll have to check it out. Thanks for the visit, Pablo!

[@pabloandrespenaacevedo4058]

Thank you for this great video

[@nancydesalvo8398]

Oh yes I have seen Adam's solo stuff and it's amazing. The album is called Velvet and you should check out " Superpower"

[@kentamplin]

Nancy Desalvo 👍

[@fionapelegrin4846]

He doesn’t try to copy Freddie but just to do him justice which I think he does that really well.

[@kentamplin]

He does. Rock on, Fiona!

[@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC]

I really love how his runs are not the normal go to notes. He makes unusual choices and they are wonderful.

[@BarTGila]

I wonder why you chose a video that is this old. I have seen Queen with Freddie several times, (Ya I am that old) and with Adam. Adam LIVE, night after night, does not drop out of high notes, does not let Brian and Roger take some parts of the songs. Freddie did. Adam preforms night after night without showing any signs of wear and tear. He is amazing that way. He is perhaps twice as good live as he is on record and he is pretty damn good on record. For me (no hate please) Adam is a more trained, better LIVE singer.

[@kentamplin]

BarT Gila- KZbin restricts which videos we can use.

[@nancydesalvo8398]

I agree 100%!!

[@JudyR112]

As Adam has said on numerous occasions he's not replacing Freddie he's honouring him. Adam is an amazing singer. I love all if his stuff and his newest album, Velvet, is to die for, there's not a bad song (and some you wouldn't believe are done by the same singer as he's such a chameleon).

[@kentamplin]

Jude R 👍

[@nancydesalvo8398]

You are crazy, Adam Lambert is the best singer today. Brian May even said Adam can sing anything, even some Queen songs that Freddie couldn't do every night Adam can do every night. Adam is not trying to be Freddie, they are both awesome!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Nancy!

[@Housey29]

Ken, Adam Lambert also brings his own style into his singing, not just trying to carbon copy Freddie which I like bit of originality to his performances!

[@kentamplin]

I agree, Vocality!

[@papabearM3]

What is Adam Lambert’s style? He sings pop last time I checked.

[@tinaclarke704]

You asked what did you miss. Well, if we are just talking singing, Adam is constantly consistent. He does one thing at master level and he takes it seriously. He puts his all into it...Something Freddie did not always do. Each has their strengths...since they are two different people that's to be expected. The question we should ask in regards to a frontman for Queen...who is worthy to front Queen...not who is worthy to replace Freddie...because he can't be replaced..that would be stupid...Adam is a worthy fronman for Queen. If we were to ask who could replace Adam Lambert...the answer would be no one alive...his voice is unique. His attitude to life is probably only matched by Keanu Reeves. I think your take on this was frankly not worth the time i spent watching it you offered nothing of value...I will say your singing is very good. Adam's attitude to singing song's first put out by other people is to listen to the song as an musical entity and then interpret it his way...as it should be done.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the input, Tina! Rock on!

[@lemmh2]

I was never a big American Idol fan. I'm not much on those singing shows. It all seems so fake to me. But I saw the video of him doing "Mad World," and it's one of the best live performances I've heard. The way he can just effortlessly hit different notes. Amazing.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Marv!

[@RandyHToyotaBham]

I think Adam's a once in a generation talent. His vocals, fearless, charisma and command of the stage have no match in my mind.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Dracus.

[@Shanester66]

Man, I really do not like to comparing singers. Our instruments are such a unique and individual gift and everyone brings something different to the party. From the bar room brawlish banter of Bon Scott. The theatrical dexterity of Geoff Tate. To the blues dominated stylings of Dave Coverdale. How can you compare? All great singers and performers (for that matter) in their own right but all with a different flavor and enjoyability to be appreciated. As far as Lambert. Dude is killer no doubt. Would love to posses his range. Came close about 2 decades ago. lol Comparing him to Freddie? I keep a wobblehead of Mr. Mercury right next to my monitor so, to say the least, I'm a huge fan. As eluded, I believe both are very talented. To compare musicianship to overall vocal dexterity/prowess is very different IMO. I know many incredible singers that couldnt write a lick to save their life and the opposite is true as well. Awesome writers/lyricist but execution wise, behind the mic...menza, menza at best. As said, we all have our gifts for the world to enjoy. God bless.

[@kentamplin]

I agree however the inevitable comparisons to Freddie will always be made as long as Adam fronts Queen. He's a talented performer, regardless.

[@Shanester66]

@@kentamplin Oh yea...I get it. Hell, they still compare Roth and Hagar and they are night and day apart vocally! lol Just the nature of folks I guess. Peace. I enjoy the channel.

[@kentamplin]

@@Shanester66 Rock on, Bopper!

[@jkronen1000]

I actually liked him doing the LED Zeppelin song Whole Lotta Love, Hard song to do but I think he did a fantastic job. Check it out

[@kentamplin]

Janice Kronen-Kustra 👍

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

When you sing for Queen, you are good. And he also grown to be great on the stage. I would love Mark Martel in that role, but Adam is world class

[@kentamplin]

I agree, Erik! Thanks for the visit.

[@eriks.lundestad9365]

@@kentamplin your welcome

[@papabearM3]

peter pan LOL Martel sings circles around Adam.

[@lavagirl739]

Adam Lambert is a killer live singer! He is the real deal and does not get the recognition he deserves.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit!

[@mariasillein2681]

Adam is soooo great! Outstanding control and strong emotions at the same time!❤️I always admire how he looks so "not a big deal!" singing hell hard passages😅

[@kentamplin]

He sure is! Rock on!

[@shard841]

Adams version of Believe by Cher is fantastic. He is not Freddie but a great replacement the best so far. Paul Rogers was OK, too manly for me. Love Adams campness. Look up Somebody To Love xfactor great.

[@kentamplin]

matster shardel 👍👍👍

[@tylerhackner9731]

Him + Queen = Magic

[@kentamplin]

For sure! He's helping Queen stay relevant and performing live. A whole new generation has been exposed to the great music of Queen, in no small part, because of Adam. There's nothing wrong with that.

[@mariaspyninja1863]

Because he is lessened he instead switched his. Voice higher and tighter control. His is fine it’s just how it seems incongruous single

[@deepzepp4176]

I think what made Freddie great, was his tone. He sounded fantastic wherever he was in his range. His voice also suited any style. Rock, soul, funk, etc.

[@kentamplin]

Adam is a fantastic singer, in my opinion.

[@deepzepp4176]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy I agree. Great range and control. For me, personally, I’m just not that keen on the tone of his voice. He just tends to make every style of song, sound like a pop song.

[@kentamplin]

@@deepzepp4176 Fair enough! Rock on!

[@deepzepp4176]

J NM Have you heard - Somebody to Love?

[@ryanschuch1832]

It REALLY pains me to say it, but I think in terms of technicality and overall vocal ability, Adam is by far superior. Freddie will always have his incredible and unique sound, and his musicianship is like no other, but I honestly think Freddie would be blown away by Adam’s vocal abilities.

[@kentamplin]

Haha! It's okay to like them both!

[@cunningdeb3129]

Like your comments and reactions to Adam. Just want to point out being a "great" songwriter or being able to play the piano or any other instrument does not make one a great singer. There are lots of great songwriters who are mediocre singers. Personally, I think Adam Lambert is a great songwriter and when I hear and see him perform I forget about everyone else. Even his covers of songs I like better than most originals.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on, deb!

[@dirkworld]

NO disrespect to Adam. but he's not really a songwriter at all. and yes, that has nothing to do with singing. Sinatra wrote one song ( a good one) but still. Adams solo material is just todays pop disposable trickery. He's better than that. and maybe he could if given the chance. his biggest solo "hit" was written by pink! Freddie wrote all those classics BY HIMSELF. no committee, no 15 producers etc. this is the problem with today artists on the charts. Freddie wrote songs, he played them and he sang them. Show me one great adam song he wrote by himself. I like him, but hes more a vocal olympiad than an "artist" Ken as always, spot on.

[@stevenochoa4780]

dirkworld His Velvet album was entirely written by him. He gave credit to all his instrumentalists and everyone else who helped him put work into it, but he said HE was the main one who did all of the writing. He started working on that album about 3-4 years ago before he released the whole thing earlier this year. He even said, “I wrote this album based on the music that first inspired me to start performing when I was younger.”

[@gailcollins2574]

Me too

[@MasiaDe]

@@stevenochoa4780 correct, same thing with his second album.

[@lizzie6433]

Adam Lambert is perfect! I have seen Adam several times solo, and got the pleasure of meeting him in 2019. He is AMAZING live. I also saw him with Queen and he is wonderful. He is a genuine sweetheart and doll and GORGEOUS. A true SUPERSTAR!

[@kentamplin]

He's awesome, Liz! Rock on!

[@lizzie6433]

@@kentamplin - Thank you. You too!

[@palomaqui]

Adam got his standing ovation by Simon. He is the best vocalist in American Idol in that generation. My favorite was Mad World. His vocals are outstanding. He still give me chills when I listen to his music. Thank you Ken.

[@kentamplin]

My pleasure, Magda!

[@HunterRouth]

Dang! I had no idea he could sing like that. That was sick!

[@kentamplin]

Glad you enjoyed it, Hunter.

[@HunterRouth]

@@kentamplin Cheers!

[@cadeevans4623]

Adam Lambert shouldve won American idol how could he not win he is an awesome singer I love that song he does broken open such a beautiful song and ballad loved his Egyptian style of ring of fire he sung on American idol and love his version of do you believe in life after love it believe by Cher he can flat out sing that song so Adam Lambert is one of my favorite singers he is awesome and can get a crowd going great range great vocals spot on he is a winner he is great 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Cade.

[@cadeevans4623]

My pleasure Ken everything I said is the gospel truth about him he is totally awesome he rocks

[@the-human-orlando]

A brilliant voice, stunning vocal range, combined with musical versatility, flamboyant stage presence, authentic & integer personality - this whole package makes @adamlambert the GREATEST singer & precisely constitutes his genius 🙏💚💜! Period! Name me another artist who is that perfect in such different music genres. No one. Therefore the question should have been: What makes this singer the GREATEST?

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening, Orlando!

[@hsmith1180]

I think Adam's performance of Who Wants to Live Forever is the best example of who he is as an artist and what's great about him as a singer. Apparently Freddie could not perform that song live - or maybe that was 'show must go on'. Bri and Rog also claim Freddie would have been envious of Adam's vocals :) The clip you used is fun but doesnt show half of what he;s capable of. I love the improvised duet he does with Brians guitar - started as helping Bri tune his guitar & evolved into a regular intro to I want It All. Hard to tell where Adam's voice stops & guitar takes over. He often directs the audio on the fly from the stage. I love watching for his many hand signals telling audio who to boost, who to reduce, what kind of sound he wants etc. I love that he is a master at musical arrangement. I love his stage-craft moving deftly between camp & butch so even the toughest dudes start to wonder about their own sexual preferences. I love his ability to convey emotions but not be pretentious & never take himself too seriously :& how he conserves his vocals (without losing power) for extended tours, how he varies songs so they never sound quite the same twice and his determination to punch through despite how he might be feeling. (note how few times he's had to cancel during the most gruelling tours). His brief illness in Europe is worth checking for how he managed his vocals before & after the cancelled date.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, h!

[@Fer78]

The believe cover is amazing

[@kentamplin]

It is!

[@michaelthorne209]

vocally Lambert is better.Its the same with Van Halen. Hagar is miles better vocally than David,but many people just cant make themselves admit it. The only thing i would tell Lambert is to tone it down a bit.Not everything has to be shrill and break glass.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, Michael. Rock on!

[@janetconner2960]

Can a male voice even break glass? Maybe Dimash since he gets as high as soprano.

[@lanamartin9107]

Great vocalist. I remember wishing George Michael had stepped into lead for Queen after the tribute for Freddy, mainly because of his mad respect for Freddy, but he made Somebody his own.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening, Lana! Appreciate the visit.

[@TheLambertLover]

Never heard George Michael sing a hard rock song. People think he could fill in after singing one song? George lowered the key and said it was the hardest song he ever sung. Adam sings it in the original key in his sleep, in a two hour show, night after night. Think he could sing Stone Cold Crazy? Or Tie Your Mother Down? Or Who Wants to Live Forever in the original Key like Adam did at Isle of Wight? Even Freddie couldn't do that.

[@JulianTorres-lh5du]

I love Lambert's joyfulness. You can tell he loves what he does and that he has fun doing it, and that joy is wonderfully reflected in his voice. And Ken, you should do Frank Sinatra in a future episode of this series. His voice has inspired generations of singers.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Julián!

[@jukip1485]

Adam has done way more than mad world, American idol and his work with queen.

[@kentamplin]

He has!

[@Iamsome61]

Adam is the best vocalist of our generation!

[@kentamplin]

He's pretty awesome!!

[@ag-tajani409]

Yes, he is. I agree with you.

[@ClaireBarn]

This is sooooo old! You need to look at a video from his current work; he had married so much. Like "who wants to live forever" chills.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Claire.

[@malcolmdevlin3434]

His voice is the perfect combination of rock and theatricality

[@kentamplin]

Indeed!

[@noeljayestacio3406]

Your so honest...I He has an insane cocal placements, the range is amazing so healthy mixed and masked head voices 🙂😊

[@kentamplin]

Adam is great! No doubt about it!

[@susanbaruth6900]

I listen to every song next to adam and Freddie and Adam KILLS Freddie!!! You mentioned Freddie can write, compose etc better..sure Adam doesn't have a catalog like Freddie but they have completely different ideals of what music they write. Adam can sing every song in that catalog and even better in my opinion and after 6 years now has gitten better. He loves Brian and Roger and Freddie snd has hiven so much respect to all..hes himble and would never say hes better but to my ear im saying Adam hss a better voice.

[@kentamplin]

Rock on, Susan.

[@VroSpens]

“What makes this singer great” Brendon Urie next would be awesome

[@kentamplin]

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[@gimpyjwilliams]

did you see adam perform believe at the cher tribute concert? that was one of the best i have ever seen

[@patricklarsh7063]

The second time I saw him on tv I though "This guy could sing not replace but sing in most genres including metal" but that was then. I saw a short clip on tv and Brian May was up front with Adam. That was good to see

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

I think he differently was the winner of that show. I don’t see the other guy singing with Queen. I love these videos. Thanks.

[@kentamplin]

😊

[@Kristalaurene]

I super agree with you that as a whole, as far as songwriting artistry, presence, all the other stuff that makes someone a good singer, Freddie is leaps and bounds over him and anyone else. But as far as singing, Freddy's vocal range in the 70s was different in the 80s I think as he got older and continue to smoke cigs etc, his voice got warmer and lower . Adam could hit a lot more notes and have greater vocal range in a live performance than Freddie- even Brian May will say that. so if we're talking about vocals, I actually think Adam has the upper hand and 1970s Freddie can compare, but not late 80s Freddie. Vocally im saying. And Freddie was a great singer. And the great thing about Adam is he doesn't try to be Freddie.

[@michaeltaylor6253]

Best singer on the planet!!! He can sing anything!!!

[@kentamplin]

He's very talented, Michael!

[@patepulkkinenvtec2403]

Adam has an unparallel vocal techique, but sometimes he is just too perfect and that makes his thing a bit uninteresting in my opinion. Freddie's voice was more raw and less perfect, but that imperfection made him so great.

[@kentamplin]

Adam is great, no doubt about it!

[@ArtaArias]

Hmmm... Interesting to see this "too perfect" ! I am one of his biggest fans and I study his voice and technic a lot... but I always thought that his only flaw may be that he's too perfect and probably 'invulnerable' at times. I was so scared to say this in our fierce fandom and I actually doubted that it even isn't a thing: being "too perfect"...

[@jukip1485]

Amir Pasha Shah Mohammadi I can find his albums a bit too polished. Prefer live. What saves adam’s for me is the layers of background vocals and extras you don’t get live. (Not as bad as some Aussie bands were....some of my favourite bands I couldn’t listen to their albums for months after seeing them live. One in particular was very rock live but so toned down and tame on album!)

[@charlottemoreau1957]

I love his owe career, own songs . Doing Queen just carries their songs into the future . All great 👍

[@Stephanie-xg7mg]

Will you do one of these on Brian McKnight? His singing voice is flawless, and he also writes and composes his music, as well as playing multiple instruments. And most people don't realize, but he still puts out new music every year or two and sounds just as good now (if not even better than) as 25 years ago.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Stephanie.

[@mattlindquist678]

Nancy Jo Mann of Barnabas, Lisa Faxom of Ransom, and Michael Sweet of Stryper what makes these singers great?

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestions.

[@xyania]

oh and do check out The Show Must Go On documentary of Queen + Adam on Netflix!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@FedeG13]

I think the best example of Adam's capacity is his version of "Play that funky music" in American Idol. I get chills every time I hear it. Recomendation: Please react to Lewis Capaldi, one of my favourite pop vocalists right now.

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Fede G.!

[@redshed2020]

Seems like you spent as much time talking about Freddie as Adam in a video about Adam. Just want to say, when he did Believe live. Amazing.

[@heidiford4451]

Ken…I would love for you to do the song of queen “who wants to live forever”. Adam Lambert vocals were made for that song… it’s one of my favorite song of queen’s.

[@GigglingDickhead]

hey Ken, remember the Butterfly Ball from back in the day? Song called Love is All that Ronnie James Dio sang? You've got the PERFECT vibe about you man to do a raucous and joyful rendition of that song!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks!

[@stevenochoa4780]

Great review but this barely scratches the surface of Adam lol. His range goes beyond what he sings with Queen. Just check out his Zodiac performances. Here’s one of him performing his original rock song “Crawl Through Fire” kzbin.info/www/bejne/rYnZhHRshrFqd8U Dude is a man by day and a beast by night. It’s insane to me how he belts all the way up to a B5. That man is not human😂 Doesn’t even need a microphone tbh

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Steven!

[@stevenochoa4780]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy No problem!

[@gitanacarla4125]

I LOVE ADAM LAMBERT...HIS VOICE IS UNIQUE...I WOULD LOVE TO SEE WHAT MAKES A SINGER GREAT ...DIMASH...❤❤❤❤

[@kentamplin]

Please check out my channel. I have many videos on Dimash. Rock on.

[@coachmav3601]

Adam has a good voice, but to me can be a bit more of a showman then a vocalist at times. He definitely has multiple ranges and can hit the high notes through the stratosphere. But, there’s no way he’ll ever replace Freddie! I agree with you Ken 100%! Marc wowed me with his voice in the movie! Adam though has a lot to offer with his range. Judging by the clip a voice like that I feel would be very much welcomed in the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, Mississippi Mass Choir, or Chicago Mass Choir. He’s got the range for it for sure!

[@kentamplin]

I don't think Adam ever intended to "replace" Freddie. His ability to sing, in his own style, has allowed the music of Queen to continue to be played live, to this day. Nothing wrong with that. He's a wonderful singer.

[@papabearM3]

Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy Ken, Adam IS Freddie’s replacement by default. Not a great one if you ask me, but to each his own. Are you insinuating that others FO want to replace Freddie? Who do you have in mind?

[@papabearM3]

Bill Holyfield Bill, Adam’s range is 3 octaves and 2 semitones (A2-B5). Marc’s range is 3 octaves 6 semitones (E2-Bb5)

[@janetconner2960]

@@papabearM3 Even Adam doesn't know what his range is. I think it was Brian May who stated that Adam can sing every note Bri can play on the guitar, and that's more than 3 octaves and 2 semitones, and why does Marc have to strain to hit the high notes that Adam can hit effortlessly?

[@ag-tajani409]

@@papabearM3 Nice to meet you here. What you know, all my respect. You even know Adam's range. Most comments here are very positive about Adam. I hope you are not uncomfortable. Especially because this site has nothing to do with Marc.

[@Pedro-NF]

Hi there Ken! Going off-topic here but anyways. I see that you've been doing mostly "how to sing like" videos lately, and I might have missed it but I think you've never made a video reaction to one of my all-time favorite bands, Uriah Heep. I'd love to see you cover a song from one of the top albums of the classic David Byron era. A few suggestions: "Bird Of Prey", "The Park", "Lady In Black", "Look At Yourself", "July Morning", oh well, the whole "Demons And Wizards" album, "Sunrise", "Rain", "Return To Fantasy"... too many classic songs to mention. Greetings from Brazil!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the suggestion, Pedro-NF!

[@winterramos4527]

Almost hitting that 1million subs. A very well deserve moment. Can't wait for that💪🏽💪🏽

[@kentamplin]

Thanks, winter ramos!

[@DebbieCA]

I loved Adam’s slowed down version of Cher’s song “Believe” at the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors in 2018 which brought her to tears. It reminded me of how tenderly and heartfelt he can sing without any over the top vocal calisthenics like in his beautiful “Mad World”. I loved your “Can’t Help Falling in Love” rendition as well. Just beautiful, emotional singing. I’d love to hear you sing “Mad World” and “Believe”. 😊

[@kentamplin]

It was a beautiful rendition, indeed!

[@nitzasimantov2809]

Lets admit that adam lambert is the best vocalist ever wolk in earth 🌍 with all the respect to fraddy and i have 🙂 adam can sing every thing he wants thats a fact !🤷

[@lovroselaj6844]

Yes I'm first again. Love you videos you're an awesome vocal coach

[@kentamplin]

Almost! Thanks for listening, Lovro!

[@darkstarsergio]

great video and points

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, MEXGriiM!

[@MrJovi92]

Adam Lambert is a great singer, but you are absolutely right! Freddy has been the greatest of them all! I saw Adam live with Queen and it was a massive show. It was great to see him helping the other members to keep Queen (a)live! Again an awesome Video and greetings from Germany ✌🇩🇪 I have a request for a reaction video: Mick Hucknall of Simply Red! His voice is absolutely outstanding!

[@kentamplin]

Adam Lambert is a very talented singer. Thanks for the visit.

[@cadeevans4623]

Hey Ken could you do one on Jimi Jamison from survivor what makes him a great singer love of his voice he is awesome

[@kentamplin]

Hope to, Cade.

[@cadeevans4623]

Awesome hope so to Ken

[@HiroForever]

AAAAAAA!!! U touched on something that always occurs to me and I don’t think a lot of people consider.... And that’s that the ORIGINAL artists being covered not only performed at an extraordinary skill and talent level- but the ORIGINAL artist also paved the way with their lyrics, melodies, style, hard work- blood sweat tears.... I see SO MANY ‘cover’ bands/ artists getting so much love- mostly from people who don’t know the ORIGINAL. What I learned myself in high school when I was really immersed in constantly learning and playing and singing..... I was able to practice to the point I could sound pretty impressive just thru hard work. I still remember sitting on the piano bench while my cousin, Candy, belted out Elton John ‘Don’t Let the Sun...’. When she was done I said OMG Candy! You are SO talented. Her response I’ll never forget. She said ‘honey it’s not talent , THATS training. I was five. Lol

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for listening, SuperHero!

[@Christophe_Sommereux]

Great video Sir Ken!

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for the visit, Christophe!

[@tombouchard9606]

That cat's dynamite

[@kentamplin]

Awesome!

[@leefrance]

This is going to sound crazy. I’m not a singer. Not worried about being a better singer, but I really enjoy watching you break down others techniques. I’ve learned so much about the art of singing thanks to you. That why I subscribe and watch all of your content so thank you again.

[@kentamplin]

Thank you, Lee!

[@jorgejgleandro]

It seems to me Fred's voice was way more leaning towards Chesty Mixed Voice, while Adam's is more of Mask/Heady Mixed Voice. This could explain why Lambert goes beyond in terms of range, but not in amount of overtones. Does it make sense? 🤔

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for weighing in, Jorge! Rock on!

[@2039marl]

Very much enjoyed your review - particularly about politics in music (please, just no) - as far as voice is concerned, I do think Lambert has the "better" voice - perhaps due to his training and his remarkable stamina in performance. To tell the truth, I "liked" FM, but was not a passionate fan - found his stage performances off-putting with his physical movements. However. big fan of his interviews - so funny - sometimes outrageous - just great - and, as May and Taylor have mentioned, Lambert has similar qualities, which make their collab such a gift. As I've also mentioned elsewhere, I even liked Paul Rodgers' performances in certain songs - and that is probably true for me with Lambert and Mercury, as well. (I might recommend Lambert's live performance of Cher's "Believe" at Kennedy Center Honors - unforgettable.)

[@kentamplin]

Thanks for watching, 2039marl!