I’ve downloaded a variety of music, but my major motivation at the time was Adam Lambert…

He’s the big topic of conversation these days, so I thought I’d single myself out as a fan.  He seems to be the guy you either love or hate, as far as I’ve been able to gather anyway.  I can certainly see how people wouldn’t like him.  His voice is something of an acquired taste–like beer–but his vocal control, range, and entertainment value are undeniable.  I personally think his voice is rad, and have downloaded most of his songs.  He’s pretty poppy at this point, and I don’t usually go for that kind of thing, but it is American Idol after all, which is a pop star competition (I’m informing you that American Idol is a pop star competition in case you’ve been living under a rock on Mars for the past decade…).  I’m hoping his album will be more interesting.

But I do have to admit, I love his “Mad World” and “Ring of Fire” renditions, which are pretty much his most depopified offerings (yes, I made up a word).  “Mad World” is a dramatic rehashing of the Gary Jules version, and it’s really a beautifully depressing song.  Ring of Fire is basically nothing like the original, taking the form of a pseudo-middle-eastern pop song.  Super creative arrangement, which Lambert received some negative criticism for, both on and off the show.  However, it’s turned out to be one of the most popular Adam Lambert downloads on iTunes.  The public has spoken, and apparently it disagrees with Simon.  And The Soup.

In music not related to Adam Lambert, I’ve downloaded some random songs from A Perfect Circle, Rage Against the Machine, Switchfoot, Puscifer, and Jimmy Eat World.  I only have six or seven bucks left.  What a shame.