'American Idol' Top 4 performances - Classic Rock Night Gallery
Relive the Classic Rock Night performances by Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta and the rest of the 'American Idol' Final Four in photo form
Adam Lambert of 'American Idol'
Singer: ADAM LAMBERT
Song: "Whole Lot of Love"
Monkeys As Critics' Take: After an extended guitar intro, Adam breaks into a Zeppelin cover that is every bit as glam-rock-perfect as you'd imagine, but is it too conventional a Robert Plant impression? This is perhaps the most straight-forward performance Adam's given all season. I mean, he's utterly tremendous within the carbon-copy parameters and if Plant ever wants to take a vacation, he could tour with Jimmy Page. It's not a karaoke performance, but it may be a stadium-touring cover-band performance. I'm still disappointed we didn't get to hear Slash and Adam jamming on some G-n-R classics. You think they could "blow it out da box" on "Mr. Brownstone"? Because I'd watch that.
Georges Clemenceau, Vittorio Orlando, Woodrow Wilson and Simon Say: This is the Adam that Randy loves, as the judge reassures Adam that he's a rock star, not a Broadway star. Kara clarifies that Adam is actually a Rock God. Poor Kara. She's auditioning for a role on the "Gossip Girl" spinoff tonight. Paula raves that Adam is "A whole lotta perfect." Simon complains that the performance was understated. It's one of Simon's favorite Adam performance and he warns that nobody can top it.
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May 6, 2009 at 12:07PM EST Reply to CommentSorry but is anyone else over the whole screaming thing with Adam yet? Yes, he has the power but it seems like he is going in for the dramatic scream all the time. Frankly as a music industry person, I am sick of it. Try just singing for us one, without the flaming drama and go low key. Honestly I think Danny has a better "commercial" fee than Adam's rock and roll. It is Danny that should win because he can embrace the singing, not the drama of American Idol.
Lindsaytrips
May 6, 2009 at 12:11PM EST Reply to CommentAnother thing - what the heck is Simon doing grading the duets. What he said about the first duet stating one was better then the other is baloney. Then the thing about Adam being the best first out the door. Well, it gave me the impression that he is trying to sway America to vote a certain way. Did not like that at all!!!! Knock someone down then have that carry over is not fair. You want someone to win Simon, then keep your mouth shut! It is much better that way.
PhDude
May 6, 2009 at 12:47PM EST Reply to CommentAdam was AMAZING last night! Not only was he amazing he answered his critics, with the help of Gokey, and showed us the difference between screaming and singing. Everybody can now stop saying that Adam screams... If you want to know what a scream sounds like just listen to Danny killing (and I mean that in a bad murdering chalk outline kind of way) the poor innocent song Dream On. That is screaming. You know it. It was bad. Yuck. My ears were bleeding. His fans know it too. I am sorry but there is a difference between screaming and Rock N Roll. We saw that difference last night. Vote for the Worst pick Danny Gokey = screaming. Adam Lambert = Rock N Roll.
PhDude
May 6, 2009 at 12:49PM EST Reply to CommentI also love the haters complaining that Adam never goes first and then when he does they complain about that... Face it if the singer you supported were better you wouldn't need to worry about it.