Ryan Tedder On Working with Adam Lambert - The Hollywood Reporter
Ryan Tedder On Working with Adam Lambert, David Cook and Season 10 Finalist Stefano Langone
In addition to working with chart-toppers like Adele, hit songwriter Ryan Tedder is all about American Idol these days. Not only did he produce and co-write two tracks for Adam Lambert’s forthcoming second album (the final decision on which songs will make the record won’t come until closer to release date), Tedder co-wrote the lead single for David Cook’s much anticipated second effort (not to mention songs for Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks) and was in the studio with Season 10’s Stefano Langone just the other day! We caught up with Tedder just before his band OneRepublic hit the stage at Dancing with the Stars. Read on for his take on Idols past and present.
THR: You recently worked with several Idol alums including Adam Lambert, with whom you’ve written two songs. In terms of the progress of his new album, where do you think he’s at musically?
Tedder: I think he's a rocker. He can definitely pull off a dance song, but after working with him, I really think he’s a rock dude and one of the greatest male vocalists around, for sure. The first album was trying every musical style under the sun, but I believe his naturally proclivity is rock and I think that's the direction he's going to go. No matter what, I think Adam’s a star.
THR: Adam has described the album as slightly more serious, did you get that sense in the studio?
Tedder: He’s still super funny and goofy as hell. We just have fun in the studio. He doesn't take himself seriously at all. It's still cheeky and sarcastic, but he definitely knows what he wants. As for me, the only stuff I've ever had success with is when I'm trying to be completely original and not thinking about mirroring what else is out there. So basically - and selfishly -- all I really do is, I write or produce the kind of Adam Lambert song that I would want to hear.
Article edited for only the Adam parts... Read the entire article at the source!
In addition to working with chart-toppers like Adele, hit songwriter Ryan Tedder is all about American Idol these days. Not only did he produce and co-write two tracks for Adam Lambert’s forthcoming second album (the final decision on which songs will make the record won’t come until closer to release date), Tedder co-wrote the lead single for David Cook’s much anticipated second effort (not to mention songs for Jennifer Hudson and Jordin Sparks) and was in the studio with Season 10’s Stefano Langone just the other day! We caught up with Tedder just before his band OneRepublic hit the stage at Dancing with the Stars. Read on for his take on Idols past and present.
THR: You recently worked with several Idol alums including Adam Lambert, with whom you’ve written two songs. In terms of the progress of his new album, where do you think he’s at musically?
Tedder: I think he's a rocker. He can definitely pull off a dance song, but after working with him, I really think he’s a rock dude and one of the greatest male vocalists around, for sure. The first album was trying every musical style under the sun, but I believe his naturally proclivity is rock and I think that's the direction he's going to go. No matter what, I think Adam’s a star.
THR: Adam has described the album as slightly more serious, did you get that sense in the studio?
Tedder: He’s still super funny and goofy as hell. We just have fun in the studio. He doesn't take himself seriously at all. It's still cheeky and sarcastic, but he definitely knows what he wants. As for me, the only stuff I've ever had success with is when I'm trying to be completely original and not thinking about mirroring what else is out there. So basically - and selfishly -- all I really do is, I write or produce the kind of Adam Lambert song that I would want to hear.
Article edited for only the Adam parts... Read the entire article at the source!