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Schmoopie · 09-29-2009, 05:31 AM

I first heard Gary Jules version of Mad World on a Youtube video that a Days of Our Lives fan made several years ago. Recently I found out that Tears for Fears had originally done this song. I found the link on Youtube and it was weird to hear the song so fast, but after a while it kind of grew on me. Actually though, I still love Gary's version. That's weird for me to say because his slower version completely changes the meaning of the song, IMO. I have to say that this is one of the few songs where I actually love both versions equally.

So if you feel like doing so, compare the two and see which one you like better. I think they are both awesome, but Gary's comes across as being a sad song. I guess it's hard to make a sad dance song (as the TFF song is!)!!!

And actually I also came across a a video of Adam Lambert singing Gary's version. I have never watched a second of AI, but he has an amazing voice!

So here ya go...

Here's the Gary Jewel version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1...C3B248&index=1

The Tears for Fears version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZRib...C3B248&index=2

And the Adam Lampert rendition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcmQv...C3B248&index=0

JamesG · 09-29-2009, 05:43 AM

I go for Gary's version. I like it better and also because I'm a Donnie Darko fan.

phoebe7165 · 09-29-2009, 02:29 PM

I like TFF version, but Adam didn't do too bad, either!!

browneyes106 · 09-29-2009, 06:30 PM

I like Gary Jules' version the best. I also like Adam Lambert's version. I bought an iTunes download of it right after he performed it on the show.

Schmoopie · 09-30-2009, 04:37 AM

This is actually my favorite version. I LOVE this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCLjNsWpHY

View Poll Results: Which Mad World Version do You prefer?
Gary Jewell's slower version	2	66.67%
Original techo Tears for Fears version	0	0%
American Idol's Adam Lambert's rendition	1	33.33%
Voters: 3. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-2009, 05:31 AM	#1
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Mad World-Which Version do you prefer? I first heard Gary Jules version of Mad World on a Youtube video that a Days of Our Lives fan made several years ago. Recently I found out that Tears for Fears had originally done this song. I found the link on Youtube and it was weird to hear the song so fast, but after a while it kind of grew on me. Actually though, I still love Gary's version. That's weird for me to say because his slower version completely changes the meaning of the song, IMO. I have to say that this is one of the few songs where I actually love both versions equally. So if you feel like doing so, compare the two and see which one you like better. I think they are both awesome, but Gary's comes across as being a sad song. I guess it's hard to make a sad dance song (as the TFF song is!)!!! And actually I also came across a a video of Adam Lambert singing Gary's version. I have never watched a second of AI, but he has an amazing voice! So here ya go... Here's the Gary Jewel version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1...C3B248&index=1 The Tears for Fears version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZRib...C3B248&index=2 And the Adam Lampert rendition http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcmQv...C3B248&index=0
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09-29-2009, 02:29 PM	#3
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I like TFF version, but Adam didn't do too bad, either!!
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09-29-2009, 05:43 AM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,168	I go for Gary's version. I like it better and also because I'm a Donnie Darko fan.

09-29-2009, 06:30 PM	#4
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I like Gary Jules' version the best. I also like Adam Lambert's version. I bought an iTunes download of it right after he performed it on the show.

09-30-2009, 04:37 AM	#5
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	This is actually my favorite version. I LOVE this video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDCLjNsWpHY