The Leona Lewis Appreciation Thread (Merged)

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RyAn_?

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by kaz_babz:
“hah oh dear, the first image that popped to mind was her dressed like Britney Spears in Hit me baby one more time. not a good look, though i'm sure a few leona fans would enjoy it... you know who you are! ”

PMSL now that is an image!

spiidey

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by kaz_babz:
“omg! i have tears running down my face. That.was.crap. but almost sooo crap, it was good! lmao, ahhhhh i cant stop laughing. No wonder they didnt want to show their face! And why did he sound like a sheep in the chorus, i definitely heard some bleeting going on there
classic
but still not enough to ruin the song”

Lol

That bleeting has to be the worst I've heard in a long time - and that includes the many many renditions of:
[LIST][*]To Nie Ya[*]Without You[*]Through The Rain[/LIST]
that I had to endure when we were still at our parents (and which totally wrecked the songs for me). In fact, I've just been on the phone to my brother to find out how many darkened rooms he's been in lately. Thankfully none.

Ethereal

02-11-2007

Some more pics from the Harpers party thing:

http://www.mrpaparazzi.com/index.aspx?postID=1082

RyAn_?

02-11-2007

wow! cheers!!

Ethereal

02-11-2007

The third one is my fave.

She's rocking that jacket, looks like she could be in The Matrix.

coda

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by RyAn_?:
“lol poor Louis will be so upst that Waste-life are not even managing number 2!! I hope Simon mentions it to him on sat!!”

They're only 3,000 ahead from being no.4! Perhaps they're on the wane...

Ravane

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“The third one is my fave. She's rocking that jacket, looks like she could be in The Matrix. ”

Lol, I thought that too. I wonder if she's going to keep up this image/style, or if it was just for that particular event. She looks really different, but in a good way. Has more of a distinctive edge about her. She's absolutely gorgeous whatever she does, though.

Ethereal

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by Ravane:
“Lol, I thought that too. I wonder if she's going to keep up this image/style, or if it was just for that particular event. She looks really different, but in a good way. Has more of a distinctive edge about her. She's absolutely gorgeous whatever she does, though. ”

Well in the Diva show pic, she looks completely the opposite. I think she can pull off both looks, edgy and nice.

RyAn_?

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“Well in the Diva show pic, she looks completely the opposite. I think she can pull off both looks, edgy and nice. ”

She certainly can-she looks stunning-even when dressed down like those pics in Live Lounge R1...gorgeous!

Ethereal

02-11-2007

Ok and here are what I think the "Yesterday" lyrics are:

Quote:
“Leona Lewis - Yesterday

I just can't believe you're gone
Still waiting for morning to come
When I see if the sun will rise
In a way that you by my side
We had so much in store
Tell me what is it I'm reaching for
When we're through building memories
I'll hold yesterday in my heart
In my heart

CHORUS:
They can take tomorrow
And the plans we made
They can take the music
That we never played
All the broken dreams
Take everything
Just take it away
But they can never have yesterday
They can take the future
That we'll never know
They can take the places
That we said we would go
All the broken dreams
Take everything
Just take it away
But they can never have yesterday

And you always used to say
I should be thankful for every day
Heaven knows what the future holds
Or at least how the story goes
But I never believed it 'till now
I know I'll see you again I'm sure
No it's not selfish to ask for more
One more night
One more day
One more smile
On your face
But they can't take yesterday

CHORUS

I thought our days
Would last forever
'Cause in my mind
We had so much time
But I was so wrong
Oh I can't believe that
I can still find the strength
In the moments we made
I'm looking back on yesterday

CHORUS x2”

RyAn_?

02-11-2007

wow cheers! im having to save all these-still i hope the booklet does have them all in the cd!

Ethereal

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by RyAn_?:
“wow cheers! im having to save all these-still i hope the booklet does have them all in the cd!”

Lol no problem. They're probably not all 100% accurate though. Hopefully they will be in the booklet.

kaz_babz

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by spiidey:
“Lol

That bleeting has to be the worst I've heard in a long time - and that includes the many many renditions of:
[LIST][*]To Nie Ya[*]Without You[*]Through The Rain[/LIST]
that I had to endure when we were still at our parents (and which totally wrecked the songs for me). In fact, I've just been on the phone to my brother to find out how many darkened rooms he's been in lately. Thankfully none. ”

haha

this guys rendition should be called Bleeting Love
Through the rain- i loooooove that song, no one else shoul attempt this song, it can only go horribly horribly wrong

BinBagWerk-R

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“Promo pic of Saturday Night Divas:

http://img215.imageshack.us/my.php?i...hedivasgr4.jpg

”

What the hell??? Girls Aloud look liek they're made of plastic!!

BinBagWerk-R

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by C14E:
“Having listened to them so often, I can't round up to whole numbers so I'm using decimal places!

From what we've heard:

"Bleeding Love" 8.8/10
"Take A Bow" 8.3/10
"I Will Be" 7.8/10
"Footprints In The Sand" 7.6/10
"Whatever It Takes" 7.2/10
"Angel" 7.0/10
"Homeless" 6.7/10
"Yesterday" 5.8/10

Anything above 7/10 has potential to be a single.

What's harder is to identify what should be the second single. IMO, the second best it "Take A Bow", but there will never be a better time than christmas to release "FITS". The risk is that it plays to the stereotype of her being a ballad singer and probably won't get anywhere near the R1 playlist.”

You rate Homeless 6.7?? It's one of the best IMO.

BinBagWerk-R

02-11-2007

I rate like this:
1.Bleeding Love
2.Take A Bow
3.Homeless
4.Footprints <- Christmas No.1 potential.
5.Whatever It Takes

omgwtfbbq

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by phl99:
“This has to be the worst cover of Bleeding Love on youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlQmI26MoZI”

That must be a piss-take!

Oh, when I find one of the good ones I watched before I'll post it. I only saw 2 versions that weren't bad!

spiidey

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by kaz_babz:
“Through the rain- i loooooove that song, no one else shoul attempt this song, it can only go horribly horribly wrong”

Yeah that's exactly what I told my brother after rendition 100, 200, 300, etc, etc

utoia2007

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by hitnmix:
“I know what you mean with the amy/james chill out thing But they are not RnB they are more of a indie side of music.

But with R&B teens (especially the male) like a songs that they can dance to like
50 cent/Timbaland - Ayo Technology,
Rihanna - umbrella,
Gym Class Heroes - Clothes Off.
And Timbaland / Nelly Furtado - give it to me.

With “take a bow” its not really a R&B dance kind of track its more of a love song R&B kind of track IMO.

So I dont really see that many teen males going for it unlike they do for Pussycat Dolls, Beyoncé. Nelly Furtado and Rihanna.
But the girls will love it so im sure they will be snapping it up.”

Yea i agree just one track like that would of been great. If they are going to do rnb slower songs they should do some fast ones as well. Heres hopeing 'im you' turns out to be the one.

kaz_babz

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by spiidey:
“Yeah that's exactly what I told my brother after rendition 100, 200, 300, etc, etc ”

haha, must be fun in your household!! at least i save my singing for when the house is empty.. why can others not learn

kaz_babz

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by BinBagWerk-R:
“What the hell??? Girls Aloud look liek they're made of plastic!!”

probably because they are!

Leona on the other hand- wow. She can show them how its done. Pure elegance, seriously i'm gonna steal all her clothes one of these days

C14E

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by BinBagWerk-R:
“You rate Homeless 6.7?? It's one of the best IMO.”

Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“Aww you don't like "Yesterday"? I love it. Definitely gets better with listens too.”

Just to clarify, I was basing my numbers on what I thought could be successful singles. "Yesterday" seems pleasant (I do quite like the end) but it passed me by in the early parts. Perhaps after listening more I will like it, but I just feel that it lacks the impact to be a single. "Homeless" is OK, although I must confess it isn't as good as I had hoped. I think "FITS" would be a better choice for a single if they choose to release a ballad.

Originally Posted by RyAn_?:
“Just to update there on this fanatastic world chart position-

http://www.mediatraffic.de/tracks.htm

it says Leona ("hot shot debut") 176.000..is that sales worldwide excluding UK?

P.S TAKE THAT ENTERED AT 23!”

I think the UWC is done on a points basis, combining sales with airplay.

Originally Posted by RyAn_?:
“lol poor Louis will be so upst that Waste-life are not even managing number 2!! I hope Simon mentions it to him on sat!!”

I doubt it. Westlife are still Simon's act,albeit his third favourite act. They will sell alot of albums, though. They just don't appeal to the singles market anymore. With very good reason on the basis of "Home".

Looking ahead, I'd like to see a song like "Run" on album 2. Perhaps take up Gary Barlow on the supposed offer to write for her or get one of these indie guys to do it. For the US release, I'd like them to drop "The First Time..." for the cover of "Run".

RyAn_?

02-11-2007

Ahh thanks for explaining bout UWC-kk that make sense.

Are Westlife still Simons?? Whos his top two?! Leona and?? He has so many I wouldnt say Wastelife are top 3! Il Divo I would say at 2 tho!

Ethereal

02-11-2007

Originally Posted by C14E:
“Looking ahead, I'd like to see a song like "Run" on album 2. Perhaps take up Gary Barlow on the supposed offer to write for her or get one of these indie guys to do it. For the US release, I'd like them to drop "The First Time..." for the cover of "Run".”

Well the US aren't getting "AMLT" so they could get "Run" and "TFTEISYF".

RyAn_?

02-11-2007

Definitly-I think a duet with Gary/Take That too would be nice for the 2nd album. Gary was very passionate about Leona on the final night and they sounded amazing together.

With AMLT not being given to Americas theres still time to add a full blown cover of Run to their edition-which we can all then download!
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