Adam Lambert gives a brilliant performance of "Come to Me, Bend to Me" from "Brigadoon." There's no video, but we include some older photos of Adam that you may not have seen.
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Adam Lambert gives a brilliant performance of "Come to Me, Bend to Me" from "Brigadoon." There's no video, but we include some older photos of Adam that you may not have seen.
The performance is from Houston's Theatre Under the Stars in 2004 - so Adam was about 22 years old. Amazingly, this is from a "live" stage performance, not a studio recording with multiple takes. Thanks to Mary for sending us the MP3.
Adam has made it very clear that this is not the type of recording he wants to make - but it sure proves that he's the best singer of this year's American Idol contestants. The wonderful phrase at 3:23 lingers on for over 20 seconds without a breath, effortlessly...
"Brigadoon" is a musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe that debuted on Broadway in 1947. It tells the story of a mysterious Scottish village that appears for only one day every hundred years, though to the villagers, the passing of each century seems no longer than one night. The enchantment is viewed by them as a blessing rather than a curse, for it saved the village from destruction. According to their covenant with God, no one from Brigadoon may ever leave, or the enchantment will be broken and the site and all its inhabitants will disappear into the mist forever. Two American tourists, lost in the Scottish Highlands, stumble upon the village just as a wedding is about to be celebrated, and their arrival has serious implications for the village's inhabitants.
Here are the lyrics:
Because they told me I can't behold ye till weddin' music starts playin'; To ease my longin' there's nothin' wrong in me standin' out here an' sayin':
Come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day! Darlin', my darlin', 'tis all I can say, Jus' come to me, bend to me, kiss me good day! Gie me your lips an' don't take them away.
Come, dearie, near me so ye can hear me, I have to whisper this softly. For though I'm burnin' to shout my yearnin', the words come tiptoein' off me.
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This is gorgeous! The man is a GENIUS!! Even if this is type of music is something he doesn't want to ever record, he should re-think that. It's what got him started, and it never hurts to grab every kind of audience possible with your voice...and your heart! Close no doors behind you, Adam. Seriously.
blubberrobnob, check DDD Music Forum's 100 Most Technically Skilled Rock Vocalists and you'll be surprised how Adam ranks overall across 14 categories. All the more incredible where that leaves Adam given that Jackie Wilson passed away in 1984 ... BTW a panel of experts from San Diego Opera (incl 1 who writes for a London opera review) were also quite impressed by Adam. Only the unwashed are unimpressed by Adam's vocal talent.
I'm just thinking that for all the people who could have Adam sign a contract, after hearing this, but didn't......HA HA HA who's got the last laugh now????? Thank you American Idol !!
Adam, Your music has affected my life in such a positive way, I pray that you receive some of the good that has come to me through your voice. I woul only be fair. God bless and protect you and your loved ones forever.
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The best voice in the WORLD!
Dead serious!