Rand Rambles

November is full of new music releases, all in time for black Friday and the Christmas season. Here are some of the ones that are making the most noise in the interwebs…

Adam Lambert: For Your Entertainment

Jason Mraz: Beautiful Mess/Live on Earth CD/DVD

Lady Gaga: The Fame Monster

Carrie Underwood: Play On

Kris Allen: Kris Allen

John Mayer: Battle Studies

Shakira: She Wolf

Rihanna: R-Rated

Am I missing someone that should be in this list?

Which of these are you most looking forward to?

Some people say that American Idol is a Talent Show, others call it a Singing Competition and some go as far as to call it just a Popularity Contest. But through its 8 Seasons there have been some contestants that have made some really memorable performances. There are contestants that have blown away the audiences through amazing renditions of known songs or just bringing to a new light an obscure song. So, without any more letters let the music speak for itself.

Season 1: Kelly Clarkson – Stuff Like That There (1st Place)

Season 1: Tamyra Gray – A Fool In Love (4th Place)

Season 2: Clay Aiken – Solitaire (2nd Place)

Season 3: Fantasia Barrino – Summertime (1st Place)

Season 3: Jennifer Hudson – Weekend in New England (7th Place)

Season 3: Latoya London – All By Myself (3rd Place)

Season 4: Carrie Underwood – Alone (1st Place)

Season 4: Bo Bice – In a Dream (2nd Place)

Season 5: Elliot Yamin –  A Song For You (3rd Place)

Season 6: Melinda Doolittle – I Believe in You and Me (3rd Place)

Season 6: Blake Lewis – You Give Love a Bad Name (2nd Place)

(not a fan of Blake but this performance just pushed the envelope and worked)

Season 7: David Cook – Always be My Baby (1st Place)

Season 7: David Cook – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

(Too many good performances to choose from)

Season 7: David Archuleta – Imagine (2nd Place)

(I’m not his biggest fan but he has a good voice)

Season 7: Jason Castro – Halleluia

(Wasn’t able to find good versions of Season 8 on YouTube)

For some Adam Lambert Performances videos from American Idol Click here!

These are some of my favorites. What are yours?