'Glee' Music Director Adam Anders Gives Us Insider Details On Making Of 'Home' Episode

Wasn’t Tuesday night’s “Glee” kind of a tearjerker? The show’s regular pep was replaced this week by moving renditions of classic Burt Bacharach and Barbara Streisand tunes, and Adam Anders, the hit show’s busy music producer, couldn’t be happier about it (even though you were reaching for Kleenex).

“One of the most amazing moments in this episode is the duet between Matthew Morrison and Kristin Chenoweth, a mash-up between Burt Bacharach and [sung by] Barbra Streisand [of the 1971 Bacharach/ Hal David medley, ‘One Less Bell to Answer’/ ‘A House Is Not a Home’],” Adam told MTV News at his recording studio in Hollywood. “It was shot as one scene that never breaks. It’s stunning. I was blown away when I saw it and had chills and tears.”

And when we describe Adam as busy, let’s just say that’s an understatement. The “Glee” production schedule requires that he churn out six to 11 musical numbers each week, so he’s almost always working at a nearly impossible speed. But all the work he’s put into “Glee” may have finally paid off, because Adam describes last night’s show as the most moving episode yet.

Out of this week’s performances, including the Bruce Springsteen cover of “Fire” by Matthew and guest star Kristin (nearly the only upbeat tune of the bunch), Adam felt particularly proud of Chris Colfer’s rendition of “A House Is Not a Home,” deeming it “the most emotional song we’ve ever done.” Adam also raved about Amber Riley’s “Beautiful”; and what’s most remarkable about this memorable “Glee” moment is that it almost never happened at all.

“Amber Riley didn’t want to sing it,” Adam said of Amber’s initial reaction to the 2002 hit ballad. “Don’t let her tell you otherwise. She really respects Christina Aguilera and wanted to do it justice. Like when she did ‘And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going,’ she was really nervous about it. But as everyone knows, she killed it.”

What did you like most about this week's “Glee”? Do you think Mercedes can keep up with the Cheerios? Do you think Kurt’s dad and Finn’s mom are made for each other?
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