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By Eric Ditzian
In this age of ubiquitous Internet video, nothing is ever forgotten. Every time somebody sticks a camera in front of your face, expect that footage to one day pop up somewhere on the Web. Just pray it’s not embarrassing.
“American Idol” front-runner Adam Lambert, he of the acrobatic voice and inventive wardrobe, doesn’t have to worry — dude always sounds amazing.
Case in point: This 2008 video of Lambert singing a sped-up, jazzier, piano-accompanied version of Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” at the Upright Cabaret in West Hollywood, California. This past weekend, his cabaret buddies staged an “Upright Loves Lambert” tribute concert during which artists and musicians — including many from the musical “Wicked” and Hollywood revue “The Zodiac Show” — performed songs that had some connection to the “Idol” fave.
Since debuting on the talent competition in January, Lambert hasn’t sung many contemporary tunes. But listen to this version of “Crazy,” and you’ll hope he rocks out some new-millennium anthems in the weeks to come.