News is flying around the internet that Adam Lambert's presale numbers for his For Your Entertainment album are incredibly high. Let's break down what's actually being said:
November issue of Rolling Stone: "Pre-orders are through the roof", says Carl Mello of music chain Newbury Comics.
Entertainment Weekly, November 20: "A rep for Amazon.com tells EW that presales for that week are the highest of the year - and that Lambert has done better in pre-orders than any American Idol alum ever."
Remember, these are magazines. Their information is dated, probably at least a few weeks. Adam Lambert had great presale numbers over a month ago... but no one has been talking about the album since people actually got a listen to his music and saw his album cover. We're sure Adam will sell decently in his first week regardless, because most Idols do. His semi-fame and his rabid Sparkle Cows will see to it that he has a decent debut. Remember, even Taylor Hicks sold almost 300,000 copies of his album in its first week. We expect the album to tank in its second week. just as "Time for Miracles" did. Without strong radio play from a single, Adam can expect the same fate as Taylor.
So is Adam's album setting any records? No. The presale numbers are just higher than other Idols, not necessarily unexpectedly high. And presales don't completely determine an album's first week performance. Yes, Adam has a shot at debuting well in his first week, but this isn't guaranteeing anything. The Sparkle Cows are just grasping at straws to make it look like Adam is going to be a star. Which he won't. Again, VFTW is the voice of reason.
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 9:43 AM
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Anorexia Face
Location: are they ceiling Lauren fat?? :O
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dafeedil
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 10:51 AM
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Cheezhed teh kitteh sez: 
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:02 AM
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I hate you people. I hate that you made me have to sign up for your piss poor crybaby diaper rag of a stupid dumb ass site. Stop picking on Adam Lambert. And no, I'm not a SPARKLE COW. I'll bust your dumb ass dead in the eye for calling me that if you have enough nerve to do it to my face, jerk offs. That's why you don't have a real journalism job.
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thefunnystone
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:04 AM
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SayNoToPaula
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:26 AM
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Trying to become comfortably numb
Location: Fleet Street
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The new Elvis, Freddie, Beatles HAHAHAHHA 
Oh "I have to sign up" you are one of the biggest sparkle cows to ever stink up and blubber and drool on this site.
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ineedalife
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:28 AM
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There's no point in getting excited over any of this yet - it's just too premature to predict what's going to happen. Yeah I'm hoping he does well, but I know it's possible it could be a failure. On the other hand this album could be a huge success. So just calm down everyone. It ain't over 'till the fat lady sings. Errr....wait, maybe that's not the best choice of analogies.... Oh God I've been on this website way too often - it's affecting my brain!
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:31 AM
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*gigglesnort* I Have to Sign Up, you are quite obviously a Sparkle Cow. Mooooooo. Man, I can't think of a more deserving guy for the epic fail.
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:49 AM
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Wow, you dumb jerk off, we really should congratulate Drake for getting a BA degree before he turned 18. BTW, you're the the epic fail. Wait a minute. Not epic. Just a fail.
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 11:54 AM
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You are a giggle snort. I bet you giggle as you snort what is it....cane? How can I be obvious when you can't even see me? And if you ever say it to my face and not behind the safety of you pitiful computer screen, you'll see what you get. Hold on a minute, let me get my cow costume left over from halloween, dust glitter over it then wa-la, I'll be dressed up like yo mama.
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Posted: 11/15/2009 at 12:00 PM
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Hey, Dum dum. You wan't some gum gum? Not. That was as lame as you thinking you're calling me sparkle cow to my face right now. Hey, news flash fugly smile, You are not saying that to my face when you are sitting behind the comfort of your computer screen. Funnystone, you're not so funny. Hahaha. A parody is forming in my head. You're bringing stupid back. Those MF's don' know how to act....
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