--- product_id: 2546032 title: "Beg For Mercy" brand: "adam lambert" price: "NZ$73" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2546032-beg-for-mercy store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Beg For Mercy **Brand:** adam lambert **Price:** NZ$73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Beg For Mercy by adam lambert - **How much does it cost?** NZ$73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2546032-beg-for-mercy) ## Best For - adam lambert enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted adam lambert brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Shortly before he achieved global superstardom Adam and Madonna's guitarist, Monte Pittman, collaborated in the studio on a set of songs which give us an unfiltered view of an artist entering his prime. That material is now commercially available for the first time as the album "Beg for Mercy." Sometimes referred to as the "Citizen Vein Sessions," all of the songs on "Beg for Mercy" are originals, co-written by Adam and Monte. Adam's raw, honest vocals are perfectly supported by a superb pro team, including members of Madonna's band. ## Images ![Beg For Mercy - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ugbAq31WL.jpg) ![Beg For Mercy - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71pyGUV3uxL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Push out the jive, bring in the love *by F***T on Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2011* What do these bands have in common: 94 East, Y Kant Tori Read, Late, Parva, The Star Children/The Marked, On A Friday and The Upholsterers. Prince, Tori Amos, Dave Grohl, The Kaiser Chiefs, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead and Jack White were in them before they became famous. They all released music under these monikers. While the music is often different than their current sound, it is very much worth listening to.Before Adam Lambert struck it big on American Idol, he was a session musician - and for a brief time, he was in a band called Citizen Vein. They recorded some great music together and gigged at some clubs along the Sunset Strip. A few of Adam Lambert's zealot fans have organized to do everything in their power to ensure you never hear it.I will had them this point. This album would have been much better if it was called something clunky but clear like:Citizen Vein (featuring Adam Lambert) "Beg For Mercy (2006 Hollywood Sessions).But it's not - still, it's a pretty good album and totally worthwhile for true Adam fans to investigate.If you read every other comment on this page, you will not find a single review of the album. All you're gonna get is a bunch of fear mongering - seriously these people are crying in the street - that purchasing this album is going to upset or hurt Adam's feelings and that you're almost single-handedly destroying his career if you like what you hear. They think that next year when Adam's next album, Trespassing, comes out, you'll say "I'm confused, I just bought a new Adam Lambert album last year - I'm going to leave Trespassing on the store shelf and hide underneath my bed until the world makes sense again."Every "not helpful" vote you see above has nothing to do with the artistic integrity of this release - they are votes of ignorance and hatred. If you're really a fan of Adam Lambert the artist, you're missing out if you don't at least listen to the tracks and form your own opinion.Why do I like this album? I loved how Adam redefined Idol with his brazen hard rock performances like Slow Ride, Born to Be Wild and the Kiss Medley. While I loved For Your Entertainment, it went in a dance pop direction. And Trespassing, according to Adam himself, promises to be even darker.If you ever wondered what Adam would have sounded like as a true rocker - this album offers a glimpse. It does not contain all the answers. They are solid full-band demos polished up to studio quality. If you like 80's hair metal and glam rock, you just might like this. If you're only into safer, softer ballads and dance pop - steer clear (except for the ballad Just The Way It Is). Remember, these are not additional tracks from the truly awful Take One and Paramount sessions. Those tracks were written by someone else. These songs were co-written and performed by Adam - and they rock.And to those who fear putting a single dollar into "greedy" record executive hands, don't bother buying Trespassing either. Almost all of your money will fall into the hands of the label, 19 Management, the Idol producers and the record's producers and song co-writers before Adam sees a single cent. Grow up - the entire record industry is evil. If you don't like it, stop buying music (and don't download it illegally either - that's bad karma). Enjoy the silence.Still with me? Want to dip your toes in the water? Here's where to start:Beg For Mercy, Pop Goes the Camera and MP3 Killed The Record Companies - Adam really lets loose and the music propels him forward - this is glamorous hard rock - diamonds in the rough - great choruses - monster hooks - timely lyrics.The rest of the songs are good or very good. The only misfire is Sacrifice - a plodding, repetitive track that was clearly a work in progress - as if the band said, "we gotta have a song called Sacrifice" and was just improving - desperately searching for lyrics and a hook.If you want insight into an artist's evolution, this is the place to start. It's a great showcase of Adam and his friends, young and hungry on the streets of Hollywood - with loads of talent and nothing to lose.But don't listen to me. Don't listen to the people who hate this review. Listen to the songs. Decide for yourself. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good rock album *by M***Y on Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2011* As it's been pointed out, this is not Adam's new CD, but an album of rocks songs recorded prior to American Idol. Those who enjoyed what Adam did on AI and prefer rock to pop songs (especially those with a lot of electronic music) will likely enjoy this album. I personally like to hear the power in his voice, which is more obvious in rock songs (like when he sang "Whole Lotta Love" on AI) than pop songs, as well as the pure beauty of his voice in ballads. If you really like Adam's voice, you can't call this album "crap", even though Adam didn't want it released because he has apparently moved on from this style of music. I have pre-ordered Adam's new CD "Trespassing" and got his new single as well, but I wasn't impressed by it (although I am warming up to it after many listens) because of the electronic sound. I'm one of those fans who miss what he did on AI, and therefore can appreciate his old songs.On this album, my favorites are "Turning On" (where he "screams" at the end like he did on AI), "The Circle", "Pop Goes The Camera" and "Crawl Through the Fire" (this last song was even better when he sang it live as seen on "You Tube", but he often sounds better live than on the original CD, just like his live GNT "Sleepwalker" version is much more powerful than the original.Like another comment said, this CD should have been presented as "songs from a band that Adam used to be a part of" instead of as Adam's current songs. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Album *by M***O on Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2011* For those of you bent out of shape about this release,Adam made his deals, it's legal so get over your righteous indignation.Having said that, this is a great album.It has a harder edge than his other post-Idol releases and it givessome glimpses of his developing vocal acrobatics. More importantly,it exhibits the passion and personality you heard during his Idolcompetition that has been sorely lacking from his post-Idol releases.This is the Adam I hope we see in his official March release.One more thing, everyone worked up because this may have been promotedas a "new" album need to realize that this is a common marketing ployused by EVERYONE. There are hundreds of releases every year of a megastar's "new" album that is simply a compilation of old hits.At least this is previously unheard music. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2546032-beg-for-mercy](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/2546032-beg-for-mercy) --- *Product available on Desertcart New Zealand* *Store origin: NZ* *Last updated: 2026-04-27*