Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood at the 2009 CMA's

I owe Adam Lambert an apology...

Holy crap.

I just got to catch Adam Lambert's recent performance of Tears For Fears' "Mad World" on American Idol.

I loved the original version, and really loved Gary Jules' 2003 cover, which has appeared in the film "Donnie Darko" and in commercials for "Gears of War".

Adam's version was more similar to Gary Jules' version, but yet again, he made it his own. He no doubt had a hand in the staging and lighting for his performance, which he has done before, and no other competitor has done to date.

I can no longer deny his extraordinary talent. I know I made a big deal about his "effeminate" style, but the more I consider it, I no longer give a crap about that.

He is an AMAZING talent, and deserves all the recognition he's receiving, and will surely continue to get.

As a side note, I really like Danny Gokey, and initially had picked him to win it all, but I must concede that American Idol Season 8 winner is already clear.

So Adam, if you or one of your friends reads this - I am sorry. I was wrong.

UPDATE - I bought the "studio version" on iTunes, and it's even better than the live version. It sounds great in the car, and yes - the Sync system recognizes when I say "play artist, ADAM LAMBERT" and goes straight to the correct track.

American Idol... WTF?!?

I've been watching American Idol lately, and while I think all of the current contestants are very talented, there's one that just irritates me - Adam Lambert. Every week, he gets more and more effeminate. I don't care what his orientation is, nor do I care if he wears "guyliner". I just wonder about the state of our society if this guy ends up winning. He's very talented, but I can't stand to watch him writhe around as he sings in an increasingly feminine falsetto.

Apparently TMZ has noticed too, as they put together a comparison of Adam Lambert and former American Idol contestant Kimberly Caldwell...



http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/19/adam-lambert-david-cooks-ex/