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Old 14-10-2008, 11:50
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Here's Leon's brilliant B side track - I think it should have been the A side personally - thought it deserved a thread of it's own http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jR-HJ7n0m2s
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Old 14-10-2008, 11:57
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Beautiful vocals on this song. The distinctive tone of voice comes over with crystal clarity. Well done Leon. Nice he had a hand in co-writing this one.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:01
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I think it really suits his voice and it's a stronger song than the A side - just my opinion. I really love it.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:04
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Leon reminds me of Bambi

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-eHr-9_6hCg
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:08
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Oh don't - I was traumatised for life after watching Bambi
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:09
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But why support someone who sings flat, can't dance or move and has no charisma and the personality of an illiterate nervous wreck?

I mean it is full OK for you to waste your time supporting anyone you wish to, but how can you explain support for someone so bad? He was dreadful when he won, has done little in a whole year and last Saturday sung a painfully bad song, out of tune and moving like he'd just had a hemorrhoid operation.

Why is it that with singers, some people are willing to support them no matter how bad they are. And I mean genuinely bad as in this case, I do know what I am talking about as far as singing goes.

So maybe you could explain it to me without saying "It just coz he iz brill, ok, innit"

Leon Jackson's career is dead in the water as he is just incapable of doing the job for which he was so wrongly elected. It's just a question of how long this Titanic mistake will take to sink.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:12
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But why support someone who sings flat, can't dance or move and has no charisma and the personality of an illiterate nervous wreck?

I mean it is full OK for you to waste your time supporting anyone you wish to, but how can you explain support for someone so bad? He was dreadful when he won, has done little in a whole year and last Saturday sung a painfully bad song, out of tune and moving like he'd just had a hemorrhoid operation.

Why is it that with singers, some people are willing to support them no matter how bad they are. And I mean genuinely bad as in this case, I do know what I am talking about as far as singing goes.

So maybe you could explain it to me without saying "It just coz he iz brill, ok, innit"

Leon Jackson's career is dead in the water as he is just incapable of doing the job for which he was so wrongly elected. It's just a question of how long this Titanic mistake will take to sink.
So............did you listen to the song?
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:12
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But why support someone who sings flat, can't dance or move and has no charisma and the personality of an illiterate nervous wreck?

I mean it is full OK for you to waste your time supporting anyone you wish to, but how can you explain support for someone so bad? He was dreadful when he won, has done little in a whole year and last Saturday sung a painfully bad song, out of tune and moving like he'd just had a hemorrhoid operation.

Why is it that with singers, some people are willing to support them no matter how bad they are. And I mean genuinely bad as in this case, I do know what I am talking about as far as singing goes.

So maybe you could explain it to me without saying "It just coz he iz brill, ok, innit"

Leon Jackson's career is dead in the water as he is just incapable of doing the job for which he was so wrongly elected. It's just a question of how long this Titanic mistake will take to sink.
I support people because I like their work. I like Leon's voice. Why do you support people or buy their records? I daresay the same reason that I do.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:14
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But why support someone who sings flat, can't dance or move and has no charisma and the personality of an illiterate nervous wreck?

I mean it is full OK for you to waste your time supporting anyone you wish to, but how can you explain support for someone so bad? He was dreadful when he won, has done little in a whole year and last Saturday sung a painfully bad song, out of tune and moving like he'd just had a hemorrhoid operation.

Why is it that with singers, some people are willing to support them no matter how bad they are. And I mean genuinely bad as in this case, I do know what I am talking about as far as singing goes.

So maybe you could explain it to me without saying "It just coz he iz brill, ok, innit"

Leon Jackson's career is dead in the water as he is just incapable of doing the job for which he was so wrongly elected. It's just a question of how long this Titanic mistake will take to sink.
Why do you care?
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:31
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I support people because I like their work. I like Leon's voice. Why do you support people or buy their records? I daresay the same reason that I do.
Strangely every single singer I have ever supported in my life and will ever support had/will have one thing in common: THEY CAN SING IN TUNE AND NOW FLAT LIKE LEON HAS ON SO MANY OCCASIONS.

That is the basic minimum but then we can add some stage presents, being able to move and some personality. All of which Leon has none.

So the same question still goes unanswered: Why is it that you "like" singers who sing flat?

Genuine question: Is it that you are unable to discern flat singing? - That is not meant as an insult as many people are unable to judge pitch. (They are the ones who sing at karaoke nights and sound dreadful but are blissfully ignorant as to how bad they really are. They are unable to judge pitch and so unable to sing anywhere near to the correct pitch and also have no idea that they are nowhere near to the correct pitch.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:32
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Good track and suits his voice............. the first part is virtually identical to Stevie Wonder`s I Believe, including the piano at the beginning.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H--_-g...eature=related
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:35
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About what? What a silly unconstructive response.

This is a discussion board and we are currently discussing Leon Jackson and whether he should give up, that is what we do here.

It IS NOT a fan site for Mr Jackson or anyone else.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:38
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With respect, ML....RS started this thread about specific topic of one song. Just one song. A good song, sung beautifully in tune.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:38
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Strangely every single singer I have ever supported in my life and will ever support had/will have one thing in common: THEY CAN SING IN TUNE AND NOW FLAT LIKE LEON HAS ON SO MANY OCCASIONS.

That is the basic minimum but then we can add some stage presents, being able to move and some personality. All of which Leon has none.

So the same question still goes unanswered: Why is it that you "like" singers who sing flat?

Genuine question: Is it that you are unable to discern flat singing? - That is not meant as an insult as many people are unable to judge pitch. (They are the ones who sing at karaoke nights and sound dreadful but are blissfully ignorant as to how bad they really are. They are unable to judge pitch and so unable to sing anywhere near to the correct pitch and also have no idea that they are nowhere near to the correct pitch.
Not at all, but I can forgive a singer for occasionally hitting a flat note. It tends to happen to people who sing in a lower register. For instance, Fiona Apple can be slightly off the note now and again and my all time favourite Nick Cave has been known to hit a few bum notes. But I like people who sing in a lower register. Not keen on falsetto or soprano voices. It's all a matter of personal taste. I'm a huge fan of Lou Reed too.

BTW Did you actually listen to the song? I would really like to hear your unbiased opinion.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:40
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And Cowell will be shooting his contract dead in a couple of months.
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Old 14-10-2008, 12:41
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About what? What a silly unconstructive response.

This is a discussion board and we are currently discussing Leon Jackson and whether he should give up, that is what we do here.

It IS NOT a fan site for Mr Jackson or anyone else.
Actually 'Don't Give Up' is the title of the song, it wasn't meant to be a discussion about whether Leon should give up singing
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Old 14-10-2008, 13:06
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I love this song, probably more than DCTL. It really showcases Leon's voice. The lyrics are beautiful, lovely to see Leon credited as a co-writer!
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Old 14-10-2008, 13:21
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I love this song, probably more than DCTL. It really showcases Leon's voice. The lyrics are beautiful, lovely to see Leon credited as a co-writer!
I agree. I much prefer this song.
Stunning I would say.
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Old 14-10-2008, 13:32
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I liked this - sounds like the kind of thing that would be the key song on a romantic comedy. Can't understand why they didn't release it as a single.
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Old 14-10-2008, 13:33
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It's great, I'm surprised at quite how good he sings, a real maturity in his voice.
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Old 14-10-2008, 13:43
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Nice song, beautiful voice. And who doesn't love Bambi?
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Old 14-10-2008, 14:36
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this is Leon at his best, beautifu; tone to his voice, who on earth suggested the other song for the a side they want shooting.
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Old 14-10-2008, 14:41
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It's great, I'm surprised at quite how good he sings, a real maturity in his voice.
He should perform this as a one-off special on some show this week.
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Old 14-10-2008, 14:41
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this is a good song, actually
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Old 14-10-2008, 14:42
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Sorry guys - I genuinely interpreted the thread title as imploring fellow Leon fans not to give up on him.......!

Seriously though - the song in question is not a cover of the Peter Gabriel/Kate Bush track, is it?
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