Lambert Shines Again: Gets Standing O from Simon Cowell
by doyeeta on Apr.08, 2009, under American Idol, Music, Shows, TV, performances, song, songs, stage
Adam Lambert sings ´Mad World´
The theme was Year They Were Born Wish List, and Adam Lambert´s ¨Mad World¨ was amazingly maddening. Perfect song. Perfect notes. Perfect voice. The reigning star of American Idol season 8 has done it again. He was the last contestant to perform, and since the show was running out of time, only one judge was asked to respond. It was Simon Cowell, and this is what he said: ¨I think words are unnecessary but I want to give you a standing ovation.” Nothing else could have been a more appropriate conclusion to an incredible American Idol night marked by fantastic performances from all the contestants except Scott MacIntyre and Lil Rounds who had to say goodbye.
When contestants were given a choice to pick a song from the year they were born, the 27-year-old Adam Lambert from Hollywood chose the hit single ¨Tears for Fears Mad World¨ from the year he was born, 1982. He delivered a flawless and most original version of the very depressing ´Mad World´ wowing the judges and the audience. No one from American Idol contestants could have better conveyed those desperate emotions held in the song through such powerful vocals. Lambert´s voice displayed the very soul of the song proving him one of the most captivating performers of American Idol till date.
Written by Roland Orzabal and originally sung by Curt Smith, the song ¨Tears for Fears Mad World¨ acquired the third position in the UK singles chart. It appeared on the British rock band´s début album ´The Hurting´ released in 1983. The song topped the UK charts for a second time in 2003 when it was used as the soundtrack to the movie ´Donnie Darko.´ Last night´s Adam Lambert Tears for Fears performance has hurled the song into popularity once again.
The name Adam Lambert, in American Idol, has become an enigma. Over the last few weeks we have heard that spectacularly creative voice of Lambert blend itself to tunes ranging from The Rolling Stones´ ¨Satisfaction¨, Michael Jackson´s ¨Black and White¨ to Johnny Cash´s ¨Ring of Fire¨, Smokey Robinson´s ¨Tracks of My Tears¨, and Wild Cherry´s ¨Play That Funky Music.¨ Those who thought him the ´disco boy´ could not but accept him as an exceptional singer capable of singing any kind of song and making it his own. It is this artist in him that placed Adam Lambert in Top 8. And now, he moves on. If you missed yesterday´s show, do check out Adam Lambert´s site on youtube.com to get a recap of his performance.
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