Adam did a beautiful job on it. There are many interpretations, some work, some don’t.

How he set up an office at the mansion using his personal desktop computer to do music research and experimenting with his songà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s arrangements on GarageBand (?) during the competition.

I’m guessing he has an iMac desktop since he uses Garage Band. GB is Mac software that comes with all new Macs (part of the iLife bundle). Setting up the computer consists of finding (very little) desk space and plugging it in. The monitor and computer are all the same unit. It’s pretty awesome. I’m a Mac junkie

I listened to Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and Dannyà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s SSBs back to back, and Adam actually does his in a lower key than Danny.

Interesting.

Adam is a smarter singer than Danny.

I love both Archie’s and Adams, two of my overall favorites. My fave of all time is Mr. Marvin Gaye. YMMV, but it made me both patriotic and sad at the same time. He put a gospel, jazzy mournful feel to it. Genius.

Interesting.

Clarification – not a canadian and it is not about the song alone but rather the presentation of the song. Again – mileage varies and music is very subjective. Hence difference of opinion should respected

Uh, I don’t think you read my statement in the spirit in which it was intended. I was making a joke and making fun of the SSB– the song itself– and the fact that it is my country’s national anthem. I wasn’t dissing anyone’s particular rendition of the anthem. Many people think a different song would be more appropriate for the anthem because the SSB is in fact set to the tune of an old English drinking song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPi5oWRDtdE

However, seeing my sexy gay Adam singing the SSB flawlessly and beautiful, in front of the flag, made me really love the words and their historical meaning.

He is fuckin’ awesome.

However, Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢ve been asking myself all along if Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d buy an album or go see him in concert (solo). Heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s not my à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã…“usualà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬  type of recording artist, singer/songwriter type Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d like to see live. Now, I think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d buy his album. Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢d love to see HIM in concert, but I donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t think Ià ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢m going to the AI tour this year. There are too many others in the Top 10 who I really donà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t want to pay to see and make the effort of going to a show.

This. I checked online both yesterday and today, good seats available both times. But Adam and Alison are the only two I’d want to see, and that’s not worth the 4 tix for the family and having to endure so .much. screaming (from either the audience or the gokey). I’ll buy Adam’s music and I’ll just wait for him to come through post-AI.

And as many have said up thread, nice not having to cringe as he hit the higher note(s) spot on.

He is a sweetheart, and it seems he enjoyed his “Adam Lambert Day” back in San Diego, which is really what matters to me.

By the way, Archuleta ´s version of Smokey Robinson ´s ‘Shop around’ is also by far superior than Tennile ´s:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABcKJ1LBXbY&feature=PlayList&p=86DC5AC21F3647AA&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nY6A2bfoKIg

Great interview of Adam in-studio on AJà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s Playhouse on Channel 933 (93.3 FM): http://tinyurl.com/pf84wc

Finally watched the Clear Channel interview and this one was more loose and fun. Glad both radio stations coordinated their questions. They loved him there too.

Adam thought he looked short and “fat” on TV because TV adds 10 pounds! But he only wears Medium to Large tshirts and some fans are sending him XL!

First gig was on a cruise ship around the world after 6 months of looking for work when he was 19.

How he set up an office at the mansion using his personal desktop computer to do music research and experimenting with his song’s arrangements on GarageBand (?) during the competition.

Approaches the competition as a medium to entertain people with music that he enjoys and thinks will be fun (as opposed to trying to please others).

Gawd! Just LOVE everything about him! He really is a great spokesperson for the AI machine (just like I thought with David Cook last year).

ETA: Thanks for bringing over Adam singing at his HS graduation. Adam has definitely grown up! He is Alison’s age there and has the vocal chops, but hadn’t blossomed into the performer that he is today. I’m glad he waited until he was 26!

video of adam singing at his high school graduation!

However, I’ve been asking myself all along if I’d buy an album or go see him in concert (solo). He’s not my “usual” type of recording artist, singer/songwriter type I’d like to see live. Now, I think I’d buy his album. I’d love to see HIM in concert, but I don’t think I’m going to the AI tour this year. There are too many others in the Top 10 who I really don’t want to pay to see and make the effort of going to a show.

GO ADAM! Love ya.

Morning FOX 5 San Diego interview of Adam: http://tinyurl.com/pxnpbc

Loved seeing and hearing Adam during his morning interview with Jim and Jer. They LOVE him like we do!

So Adam answered the question of who he auditioned with in SF and it was Danielle and John (not sure who John is).

The SSB is really awesome! I’m surprised that he didn’t sing more songs there. Why was that I wonder?

I admit, I would have loved to have Adam do a random song medley concert like Gokey. It would have been fun!

Adam did an admirable job and didnà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢t infuse it with a bazillion ridic runs, which is a usually a big ew.

Hear, hear! I love it when singers don’t decorate that song with a million-and-one extra notes. For me, that was the best part of Adam’s version.

I saw a post by a woman somewhere else who met him this morning and spoke to him; she said that he looks directly into your eyes when heà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s speaking to you.

I have always noticed this about Adam and I’m surprised I haven’t seen more comments about it. It’s part of his charisma. He seems to lock eyes with the person he’s talking to and probably makes them feel as if they’re the only person in the room.

With voices like Adamà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s and brains like Barack Obamaà ¢Ã¢â€š ¬Ã¢â€ž ¢s, we can change the world, one song at a time. Oh yes we can.

I LOVE This!!

Thanks for the videos everyone. So nice to be able to see so much of these hometown visits. I’m glad SD came through for Adam.

For me, I enjoy most every talented singer’s rendition of the SSB. For me, it’s the context and meaning, and then the beautiful voices. And everyone does something a little different. It’s a crazy difficult song to sing, and I do tend to like it performed traditionally without too much extra flare. The times I tend not to thoroughly enjoy it are those where the singer struggles for the highs, which happens more times than not — but then only because I’m anxious for the singer as though my anxiety might help them reach the notes. LOL (Well, and of course, I also didn’t like the infamous Rosanne Barr fiasco at a ballgame or when Willie Nelson forgot the words at, I believe, a political convention?)

Anywho, after all that, I really thought Adam’s performance was stellar. Loved, loved, loved hearing so much of his lower register, and it was so easy to enjoy because, for him, it was indeed effortless. So, kudos to Adam on a job Very Well Done!