Queen + Adam Lambert Tour In Glasgow: Band Dodges Vocalist Dilemma? 'American Idol' Admits Gig Amps Confidence Level

Queen + Adam Lambert tour in Glasgow proved that the band already solved its frontman dilemma as the "American Idol" alum confessed that the gig boosted his confidence level.

In its review of the Queen + Adam Lambert tour in Glasgow, the Scotsman said that the 32-year-old singer was perfect for the part.

"With his Broadway and reality TV background, American Idol alumnus Adam Lambert may not be the cred choice of Mercury proxy," it said. "But he is the shrewd choice, in that he is as comfortable flaunting the flamboyant theatricality of the material as delivering some seriously impressive vocal operatics, even adding some male diva melisma to the package."

There's also the fact that Adam Lambert is open about his sexuality, even if Freddie Mercury wasn't very forthcoming due to the constraints of the era.

"Lambert further showed off his stylistic range on 'Who Wants To Live Forever,' a potentially hokey number, yet beautifully rendered with soaring control, flaunted his rock chops on 'Tie Your Mother Down' and made his contribution to 'Bohemian Rhapsody' sound so effortless, while deferring to some more Freddie footage, saluting the screen like a fan," the publication said.

And the benefit is mutual as Adam Lambert admitted in an article by UK Express that being included in the Queen tour has increased his confidence level.

In fact, he's now working on a solo album.

"I think people are going to be really surprised," he said. "The album feels like a new era for me - emotionally, lyrically, sonically. It feels fresh."

Adam Lambert also said that his album is heavily influenced by the time he spent with the Queen band during the tour.

"Being on the road with a British rock band, and being in London a lot this year... I think that has affected my sound and where we are headed with it," Adam Lambert said. "Europe is very ahead of the curve... and I was definitely influenced by that."

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