mad world

[elessa]

i have a confession to make. i have never watched a show called american idol. that kinda goes with not owning a tv for five years. however today will scanning headlines on the 'net i see mention of a contestant getting a standing ovation from one of the judges for singing this song.

i have seen donny darko and have the gary jules arrangement

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[cerisefemme]

I have never watched American Idol either and I've had a TV for three years now. I just have no interest in the show. From what I hear, we're not missing much. :)

[elessa]

you would think by the number of AI headlines on entertainment news sites over the last number of years that it is something important. i just never had the inclination to watch it. now i have a tv, still don't.

however, i am glad i got to hear this guy's take on the song. i sometimes put it on repeat on my ipod to listen to it in a loop.

[jetpackjunkie]

you would think by the number of AI headlines on entertainment news sites over the last number of years that it is something important

I always thought "entertainment news" was something of a misnomer. Just because millions tune in doesn't necessarily give the program any redeeming value :)

Pretty brave choice of him to pick Mad World, personally I think his voice is a little too rough for this one, but gotta give him credit for singing on national tv.

[elessa]

his voice is too high methinks. it borders from tenor onto falsetto. i like male singers with a lower octave. for a song of this gravity it should be sung lower.

however, i do like that he took the song and did pretty well with it.

[djkitty]

Never watched it either. But we did watch Adam's performance last night since that bit was recorded with Fringe. I didn't like it. I much prefer Gary Jules' version, even over Tears for Fears who did the original.

[elessa]

the gary jules version is most definitely the best one of the lot. that is what i play on a loop periodically, especially when i am feeling melancholy.

i never liked the tears for fears arrangment.

[appleblossom822]

I've never watched (more than snippets of) American Idol, either.