Collection of pre-American Idol recordings. 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.