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Lambert's Old Label -- We Got It in Writing!

Posted Jun 25th 2009 2:00AM by TMZ Staff

Adam Lambert claims the album he recorded pre-"Idol" was nothing more than him singing someone else's songs -- but that just isn't true.

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We've obtained an internal memo from two divisions of Adam's old label, which clearly lists Lambert as the co-writer on nine of the 11 tracks on the album.

Lambert's new handlers released a statement on his behalf this week condemning the album, which said: "I was hired as a studio singer to lend my vocals to tracks written by someone else ... I was broke at the time and this was my chance to make a few bucks."

Ironically -- or not -- one of the tracks Lambert co-wrote is called "15 Minutes of Fame."

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61.
Wise up, people. This whole 'scandal' is done with full consent of all the parties, as a PR ploy to keep Adam's name in the press.

TMZ is just helping them out.

Posted at 8:02AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Vada

62. Uh...you call a memo written on cheesy letterhead and dated June 23rd, 2009 a "document". Hahahahaha! Give me about 10 minutes with my publishing software and I'll send you another "document" refuting all this b.s.

Posted at 8:03AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Hmph

63. And we should care about this why??? Once again TMZ is trying to make something out of nothing geez move on already...

Posted at 8:35AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Longshowerz

64. Some of these songs are known already by Adam fans to be written or co-written by Adam. We have them on our Ipods already! Kiss and Tell was on his MySpace, and Pop Goes the Camera, Crawl Through the Fire. Adam did make a demo with these songs and obviously didn't get signed by these guys. These songs have been out on YOUTUBE for since Adam made like top50. This record co is just trying to cash in on Adam because he is hot right now. Too bad they couldn't have taken a leap of faith with him 5 years earlier.

Posted at 8:36AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Jaen

65. Adam is a hypocrite and a liar. It will all catch up to him.

Posted at 8:39AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Jeannie

66. Wow you Adam Lambert fans are scary stalkerish!!!

Posted at 9:45AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Sarah

67. LEAVE HIM ALONE YOU TRASH AT TMZ

Posted at 8:52AM on Jun 25th 2009 by JOYCE ANN

68. who cares that guy is a homo gay sob and who dresses like michael jackson i am glad he lost! people who already had albums out pre idol/pre idol auditions they shouldnt be allowed to audition for idol at all.

Posted at 8:58AM on Jun 25th 2009 by sly

69. Awwww!!!!! You mean the sweet, camera whoring human buttplug that was "robbed" from winning Idol is really nothing more than a lying, failed musician who was stuck as the 3rd string back up in LA's run of Wicked? LOL, it was just a matter of time before this fraud's true colors came out. He's a musical failure, time and time again. So glad Kris won!!!! Another posterboy gay exposed as an a$$hole!!!! Who da thunk!??!?!

Posted at 9:10AM on Jun 25th 2009 by bawahahahhaa!!!!

70. Leave him alone... TMZ you're worse than Perez....Let him make his music and stop this mocking of him. You people love to bring others down..shmae on yourselves...HE is awesome and should have won!

Posted at 9:12AM on Jun 25th 2009 by capergirl

71. What does this prove? I could have typed this up? This is not a legal document? I don’t see Adam’s signature anywhere?

Posted at 9:28AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Star

72. An admitted druggie. An admitted alcoholic. Admits stranger bar hookups when drunk. Promises his pathetic ladies that someday if he is drunk enough he might "stick it" in a woman. They live with that hope. LOL. And now he is proven to be a fraud and a liar.. What an idol...NOT.

Posted at 9:34AM on Jun 25th 2009 by Robin

73. I don't understand why this has to be such an issue. It is competely obvious that HiFi/Wilshire saw the attention that Adam has been getting and thought they could make a fast buck off from him. It doesn't matter one way or the other to me if Adam "co-wrote" the songs or not at this point. If HiFi/Wilshire thought that the songs were so great then they should have released them long ago. The timing of this release is ridiculous, I do not believe that HiFi/Wilshire is looking out for Adam's best interest and I find it insulting that they actually feel that they are doing Adam and his fans a favor by releasing this music at this time. . .I will support Adam by purchasing his RCA/!9 debut this fall.

Posted at 9:48AM on Jun 25th 2009 by sara

74. Many of the "Idol" contestants have been trying to break into show business or have had record deals at some point before the competition. Adam is very talented, but needed his big break-which being on "Idol" gave him. I am surprised Sony is not blocking the sales and distribution of this album.

Posted at 10:12AM on Jun 25th 2009 by There is no such thing as reality tv

75. who cares, I think he's a great singer!

Posted at 10:13AM on Jun 25th 2009 by aly1243

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