Irvine511
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1. Kris Allen: “Adam deserves this.”
2. at least Adam doesn't have to record Kara's shitty, shitty "song."
2. at least Adam doesn't have to record Kara's shitty, shitty "song."
American Idol - Season 8: Part 2
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GirlsAloudFan
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He already has recorded it...if you want to get technical. And I don't understand that sentiment at all, to be honest. But I made my comments on that earlier.
corianderstem
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yeah, I guess both versions are available on iTunes. And apparently, Adam's version is selling more than Kris'. Ha!
Here's my 10:53 a.m. contribution to this thread:
And my new favorite:
No wait, I lied - this one is my favorite:
Here's my 10:53 a.m. contribution to this thread:
And my new favorite:
No wait, I lied - this one is my favorite:
MrsSpringsteen
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Lambert had a ‘Wicked,’ pre-‘Idol’ stage life
Finalist made a name for himself in theater before trying out for show
The Associated Press
Sun., May 17, 2009
NEW YORK - Before "American Idol" took over Adam Lambert's life, there was "Wicked," not to mention "The Ten Commandments" — yes, a musical version of the sand-and-sandals biblical epic.
The 27-year-old favorite to take the "Idol" crown next Wednesday had a professional musical-theater background before he ever sang for Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and the rest of the show's judges.
Lambert did two stints in "Wicked," the mammoth musical prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" — joining the touring company in March 2005 and staying for six months, then opening in the extended Los Angeles production in February 2007 and remaining with the show until October 2008. For both engagements, he was a member of the ensemble and understudied the role of Fieryo, the show's love interest.
Says casting guru, Bernard Telsey, who auditioned Lambert for "Wicked": "Adam was a theater guy. He came in and had that amazing voice or as I like to say 'instrument' because he has this incredible range.
"I literally remember saying, 'Oh my God, this guy has the highest range,'" said Telsey, who has cast such hit Broadway musicals as "Rent," "Hairspray" and the current revival of "South Pacific."
"And you are always looking for ensemble people who have a huge vocal range and vocal power," he said. "In an ensemble of only a handful of voices, you want that kind of a sound. It makes a show feel like there are 20 people in the ensemble as opposed to 10."
Fearless and determined
At the time, Lambert didn't look David Bowie-esque, Telsey said.
"He didn't look like a rock star. He looked like a normal kid with long hair, wearing jeans and a T-shirt and who had a big rock voice."
What Lisa Leguillou remembers best about Lambert was his fearlessness.
As the associate director of "Wicked" — in charge of keeping the show true to director Joe Mantello's original vision — she said, "I always got a sense that Adam was clear about what he wanted to do.
"He talked about his music a lot with me and what he wanted to do with it in the future. He was clear about that — doing his own stuff, which was rock. And now he's doing it."
And Lambert's singing is effortless, according to Leguillou. "That's what is so shocking. He just opens up his mouth. You never have to worry about him when he is on stage."
In 2004, Lambert made a splash — or at least emerged unscathed — from "The Ten Commandments," a pop-rock opera (starring Val Kilmer as Moses) that had a brief run at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Reviews for the show were not kind. The New York Times called it "bland, static, overproduced and underdirected." The Los Angeles Times sniffed, "'The Ten Commandments' has the power to leave an epiphany-seeking theatergoer speechless."
Yet Lambert, portraying the slave Joshua, was favorably noticed by both papers, with the New York reviewer even saying the performer was the show's "most consistent crowd-wower."
For those wanting a look at a pre-"Idol" Lambert, his big number from the show — an anguished sob called "Is Anybody Listening?" — can, of course, be found on YouTube, or on a commercially available DVD.
Finalist made a name for himself in theater before trying out for show
The Associated Press
Sun., May 17, 2009
NEW YORK - Before "American Idol" took over Adam Lambert's life, there was "Wicked," not to mention "The Ten Commandments" — yes, a musical version of the sand-and-sandals biblical epic.
The 27-year-old favorite to take the "Idol" crown next Wednesday had a professional musical-theater background before he ever sang for Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and the rest of the show's judges.
Lambert did two stints in "Wicked," the mammoth musical prequel to "The Wizard of Oz" — joining the touring company in March 2005 and staying for six months, then opening in the extended Los Angeles production in February 2007 and remaining with the show until October 2008. For both engagements, he was a member of the ensemble and understudied the role of Fieryo, the show's love interest.
Says casting guru, Bernard Telsey, who auditioned Lambert for "Wicked": "Adam was a theater guy. He came in and had that amazing voice or as I like to say 'instrument' because he has this incredible range.
"I literally remember saying, 'Oh my God, this guy has the highest range,'" said Telsey, who has cast such hit Broadway musicals as "Rent," "Hairspray" and the current revival of "South Pacific."
"And you are always looking for ensemble people who have a huge vocal range and vocal power," he said. "In an ensemble of only a handful of voices, you want that kind of a sound. It makes a show feel like there are 20 people in the ensemble as opposed to 10."
Fearless and determined
At the time, Lambert didn't look David Bowie-esque, Telsey said.
"He didn't look like a rock star. He looked like a normal kid with long hair, wearing jeans and a T-shirt and who had a big rock voice."
What Lisa Leguillou remembers best about Lambert was his fearlessness.
As the associate director of "Wicked" — in charge of keeping the show true to director Joe Mantello's original vision — she said, "I always got a sense that Adam was clear about what he wanted to do.
"He talked about his music a lot with me and what he wanted to do with it in the future. He was clear about that — doing his own stuff, which was rock. And now he's doing it."
And Lambert's singing is effortless, according to Leguillou. "That's what is so shocking. He just opens up his mouth. You never have to worry about him when he is on stage."
In 2004, Lambert made a splash — or at least emerged unscathed — from "The Ten Commandments," a pop-rock opera (starring Val Kilmer as Moses) that had a brief run at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles.
Reviews for the show were not kind. The New York Times called it "bland, static, overproduced and underdirected." The Los Angeles Times sniffed, "'The Ten Commandments' has the power to leave an epiphany-seeking theatergoer speechless."
Yet Lambert, portraying the slave Joshua, was favorably noticed by both papers, with the New York reviewer even saying the performer was the show's "most consistent crowd-wower."
For those wanting a look at a pre-"Idol" Lambert, his big number from the show — an anguished sob called "Is Anybody Listening?" — can, of course, be found on YouTube, or on a commercially available DVD.
deep
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deep
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No wait, I lied - this one is my favorite:
She should dress like that next season, she might get her contract renewed.
MILF power
MrsSpringsteen
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As far as I know she's not an M
OP
OP
Lila64
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She doesn't have kids, does she? Thus maybe a WILF? 
MrsSpringsteen
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That body certainly hasn't birthed any babies. She's engaged to a guy who was building a house next to a house she owns on the Maine coast somewhere.
deep
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Why ruin a perfectly good fantasy?
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MrsSpringsteen
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Were you interested at all before you saw that? She doesn't have a "granny personality"?
deep
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I have a rather large collection of GMILF vids.
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MrsSpringsteen
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Congratulations to Kris. Adam I am sure will release a very good album. I feel bad for Kris, Everyone here so far is bashing the poor guy who hasn't even released an Album yet give him a break. The people voted and they chose Kris so get over it.
corianderstem
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Get over what, exactly? That some of us think Kris is dull?
And if he released a good album then would you backtrack what you said?
corianderstem
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If he released an album I liked, then yeah, I'd say I was pleasantly surprised.
Your "get over it" implied that we're dissing Kris because he beat Adam. Not the case. We honestly find him a little dull.
If anyone's interested, there are a slew of links about the finale here:
[ TV t a t t l e . c o m ]
Your "get over it" implied that we're dissing Kris because he beat Adam. Not the case. We honestly find him a little dull.
If anyone's interested, there are a slew of links about the finale here:
[ TV t a t t l e . c o m ]
MissVelvetDress_75
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Why him and not to Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears? I assume they all get a cut.
joyfulgirl
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JCOSTER
ONE love, blood, life
Did I? I'm sorry.
to you, too.
But don't you fret. Adam will be juuuuuuuust fine. And probably even better off.
I think last year was a bit of an upset as well, with Cook winning over Archie. Not as big as an upset as this year, but still.
Awe thanks and BF1 too
. I think I am probably more upset about the fact that people may have been afraid to like him because he is brilliantly different. I hope it was about what he may or maynot have been. 
corianderstem
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Because that song's mini-resurgence and the performance were all because of Gary Jules' version. (Seriously, I'd never even heard the song before Donnie Darko came out.)
MrsSpringsteen
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I know quite a few moms with that body. They're in my Pilates classes.
Yes I'm sure there are many
I ain't birthed no babies and my body looks ZERO like that. I also ain't done any Pilates, so that would have something to do with it...it was just a cliche comment.I do think it was a silly AI gimmick, but anything for ratings I guess. I would much rather see David Cook or Chris Daughtry in a Speedo. But I guess they don't care about their female viewers
joyfulgirl
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I think I am probably more upset about the fact that people may have been afraid to like him because he is brilliantly different. I hope it was about what he may or maynot have been.
Afraid to like him? He was in the final two!
deep
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adam's was an exact copy of Gary's arrangement and style.
and yes, the composer who owns the rights gets paid.
edit to say
Cori beat me (to it)
MissVelvetDress_75
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The first time I heard that version of Mad World was a couple of years ago during Christmas on Virgin Radio. They were always playing it and like you I had no idea Tears for Fears wrote and performed the song.
corianderstem
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What's embarrassing is that I'd had a copy of Tears For Fears greatest hits CD for a long time by that point. I'd just apparently never paid attention to the song!
MissVelvetDress_75
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Good for her. Is the guy originally from Maine? I did not know until this morning that she is Regis Philbin's cousin.
deep
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thanks for pointing that out
it seems like many think the others were just props in Adam's world.
and I am thinking if the final 3 were Kris, Allison and Adam
and Allison was cut many of her fans would have gone over to Adam.
I think when contestants get cut early their fans fade, last night their were no Megan fans to really consider.
just my thoughts.
joyfulgirl
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Yes, Captain Obvious here. But it just seems silly to say people didn't like Adam when in fact he came in second and received millions and millions of votes throughout the season.
deep
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That's what I mean
Jules owns that song now.
I wish Adam had taken a forgetable song rearranged it and blown it up.
I think he was capable, instead of just doing a Jules imitation.
I remember on one of the Rock Star shows (not sure if it was INXS or not) but one contestant took a Britney song and really did a great version.
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