Adam Lambert talks about Michael Jackson’s impact on his career (video)

October 23, 10:35 AMMinneapolis Entertainment ExaminerJessica Hollenbach

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Adam Lambert talks MJ
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Adam Lambert is the latest celebrity to discuss the impact Michael Jackson had on his career. Speaking to MTV the American Idol finalist said that Jackson’s visual and artistic genius is untouched.

"[H]is music so groundbreaking because he really brought a lot of rock into [it]," Lambert, who grew up listening to MJ and watching his videos. He had initially set himself up with this R&B presence and he brought so much rock into it and I think it was really groundbreaking how he fused all those different styles together in a pop format. I'm very inspired by that musically." Lambert adds, "Visually, his videos were, like, you could not compete with Michael Jackson," Lambert said with a smile. "He was the one. He just took a lot of chances and really went full into his thematic choices and I'm inspired by that as well."

Lambert who's first video debut this week is said to eb looking forward to "This is It" noting, "I can't wait to see the film. I know it is going to be fantastic. The 2012 trailer that we put together with the video is also going to be premiering with the Michael Jackson film. That will be like a double whammy for me." Lambert has also just finished recording a song written by Lady GaGa.