‘When we created the songs, we actually started on the computer, so doing it unplugged, this is the first time for that,’ he says.
By Jocelyn Vena

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Adam Lambert took the dance-floor-friendly tracks from his debut album, For Your Entertainment, and gave them the acoustic treatment for “Unplugged.”

For the special, he performed “Whataya Want From Me,” “Down the Rabbit Hole,” “Broken Open” and “Music Again.” He also did an acoustic version of his “Idol” fan favorite, “Mad World.”

“It’s something new,” he said of the stripped-down tunes. “When we created the songs, we actually started on the computer, so doing it unplugged, this is the first time for that. It actually allows you to play with the melody even more.”

During “Unplugged,” Lambert talked about his love for Muse. “If I can be in any other band, Muse’s music is pretty incredible,” he said. “I love their music. I love the way [Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy] sings. It’s kind of a throwback style. I think they’re poised to be a legendary group.”

Speaking about his own music, he explained how his single “Whataya Want From Me” came to be. “It was recorded here in New York, actually, in one day. I was on the Idols Live! Tour over the summer. I flew in the night before. … I think the song is really fantastic lyrically. It’s so universal. You’re in love with the person, but you’re confused and you’re not quite sure how to navigate it.

“It can also be interpreted as me almost asking society and the media: ‘Look, I’m doing the best I can,’ ” he added. “It’s an amazing adventure, but it’s scary sometimes.”

What do you think of Adam’s stripped-down songs? Let us know in the comments below!

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