BIT up to #9 on iTunes, FITS at #28.
The Leona Lewis Appreciation Thread (Merged) (Part 6)
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Originally Posted by Ravane:
“I expect the second album to be twice as good as Spirit. A first album is always experimental to some extent, and Spirit has been a growing process for Leona as much as anything else. Now that she has a stronger idea of who she is as an artist and the type of sound she is comfortable with, I think the songs on her second album will reflect that growth.”
“I expect the second album to be twice as good as Spirit. A first album is always experimental to some extent, and Spirit has been a growing process for Leona as much as anything else. Now that she has a stronger idea of who she is as an artist and the type of sound she is comfortable with, I think the songs on her second album will reflect that growth.”
Yes i expect it to be better and really hope it will. Spirit was good but there is quite a few things missing from the album. And im abit concerned about the hit potential in the UK. Take a bow will be a big hit but im struggling to find another one, if 'better in time' wont be a hit im not sure songs like 'homeless' 'what ever it takes' will be either. Im just glad the US has two more potential hits (we know the akon one is) so the US is spoilt for choice, i think her US management realized this thats why they got her back in the studio
Originally Posted by Ansildrall:
“Was there even any point in remixing the tracks? The unremixed version is doing the best
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“Was there even any point in remixing the tracks? The unremixed version is doing the best
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Only because it's been available longer. The remix of BIT has certailny made it better for radio IMO.
Originally Posted by utoia2007:
“Yes i expect it to be better and really hope it will. Spirit was good but there is quite a few things missing from the album. And im abit concerned about the hit potential in the UK. Take a bow will be a big hit but im struggling to find another one, if 'better in time' wont be a hit im not sure songs like 'homeless' 'what ever it takes' will be either. Im just glad the US has two more potential hits (we know the akon one is) so the US is spoilt for choice, i think her US management realized this thats why they got her back in the studio”
“Yes i expect it to be better and really hope it will. Spirit was good but there is quite a few things missing from the album. And im abit concerned about the hit potential in the UK. Take a bow will be a big hit but im struggling to find another one, if 'better in time' wont be a hit im not sure songs like 'homeless' 'what ever it takes' will be either. Im just glad the US has two more potential hits (we know the akon one is) so the US is spoilt for choice, i think her US management realized this thats why they got her back in the studio
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I think that's another reason why they're getting her back in the studio so soon after Spirit instead of touring. They've seen the success of Bleeding Love and they know what sort of sound Leona excels at now, so they probably want to capitalize on that rather than spend too much time with Spirit. When they recorded Spirit I don't think they really knew what sound to go for. I wouldn't be surprised if Take A Bow was the final UK release... maybe they might release Whatever It Takes too but I don't expect any others.
Someone remind Amazing that this is an appreciation thread and that we were here a year before Bleeding Love was released.
Originally Posted by howardtay:
“Britain has produced many World Class female singers in the past Shirley Bassey, Eartha Kit to name just two, we even produced an artist from the first reality show, Sheana Easton, who we lost to the U.S and who is still performing to full houses their.
Leona is actually even better than these, if that is possible, I just hope we don’t lose her to the U.S.
Leona Lewis will continue to astound us with her vocal talents and she will follow in the footsteps of Whitney Houston and the like, as far as power ballads are concerned that is, but I feel that Leona is capable of even more and it would be nice if she sang other types of songs as well as power ballads, songs like Paradise that she wrote and recorded herself before X-Factor, or songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, she could even turn her voice to Jazz if she wished, she has already tried and been successful with modern song writers and producers and the choice of styles is endless, of course Leona is more than capable of singing beautifully in any of these styles.
Now, I’m not saying that she should give up on the Power Ballad, but she could incorporate and maybe mix all the styles that are available, and even create her very own style, this would show off her versatility.
Her management team seem to be guiding her in the types of songs that she should perform, and they seem be only happy with songs that show off her ability to perform vocal gymnastics when she is capable of much more than this, all her performances have been successful and very moving and heart wrenching so far. But wouldn’t it be nice to hear her sing something that is uplifting rather than dark, brooding, sad or edgy, something that makes you want to hug the stranger stood next to you at the bus stop, or to lift your child up and make them giggle or to look into your lovers eyes and make you shiver with joy, now that’s a power song if ever I heard it.
Leona is absolutely capable of singing songs that cause this sort of reaction, I just hope she does this in what is going to be a long and lasting career.
Her next album, I'm sure will be successful, especially if she gets to have full control of it's content, although she had a certain amount of control with Spirit, it is to be hoped that she will be given more control on the next, if so we can look forward to some really great music and Leona's wonderfull voice.”
“Britain has produced many World Class female singers in the past Shirley Bassey, Eartha Kit to name just two, we even produced an artist from the first reality show, Sheana Easton, who we lost to the U.S and who is still performing to full houses their.
Leona is actually even better than these, if that is possible, I just hope we don’t lose her to the U.S.
Leona Lewis will continue to astound us with her vocal talents and she will follow in the footsteps of Whitney Houston and the like, as far as power ballads are concerned that is, but I feel that Leona is capable of even more and it would be nice if she sang other types of songs as well as power ballads, songs like Paradise that she wrote and recorded herself before X-Factor, or songs by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, she could even turn her voice to Jazz if she wished, she has already tried and been successful with modern song writers and producers and the choice of styles is endless, of course Leona is more than capable of singing beautifully in any of these styles.
Now, I’m not saying that she should give up on the Power Ballad, but she could incorporate and maybe mix all the styles that are available, and even create her very own style, this would show off her versatility.
Her management team seem to be guiding her in the types of songs that she should perform, and they seem be only happy with songs that show off her ability to perform vocal gymnastics when she is capable of much more than this, all her performances have been successful and very moving and heart wrenching so far. But wouldn’t it be nice to hear her sing something that is uplifting rather than dark, brooding, sad or edgy, something that makes you want to hug the stranger stood next to you at the bus stop, or to lift your child up and make them giggle or to look into your lovers eyes and make you shiver with joy, now that’s a power song if ever I heard it.
Leona is absolutely capable of singing songs that cause this sort of reaction, I just hope she does this in what is going to be a long and lasting career.
Her next album, I'm sure will be successful, especially if she gets to have full control of it's content, although she had a certain amount of control with Spirit, it is to be hoped that she will be given more control on the next, if so we can look forward to some really great music and Leona's wonderfull voice.”
I disagree i love the vocal gymnastics, its part of her style and dont think she should stop. I especially like the high notes she does. Even songs like run allow her to do this whilist still emoting the song.
Originally Posted by howardtay:
“Her management team seem to be guiding her in the types of songs that she should perform, and they seem be only happy with songs that show off her ability to perform vocal gymnastics when she is capable of much more than this, all her performances have been successful and very moving and heart wrenching so far. But wouldn’t it be nice to hear her sing something that is uplifting rather than dark, brooding, sad or edgy, something that makes you want to hug the stranger stood next to you at the bus stop, or to lift your child up and make them giggle or to look into your lovers eyes and make you shiver with joy, now that’s a power song if ever I heard it.”
“Her management team seem to be guiding her in the types of songs that she should perform, and they seem be only happy with songs that show off her ability to perform vocal gymnastics when she is capable of much more than this, all her performances have been successful and very moving and heart wrenching so far. But wouldn’t it be nice to hear her sing something that is uplifting rather than dark, brooding, sad or edgy, something that makes you want to hug the stranger stood next to you at the bus stop, or to lift your child up and make them giggle or to look into your lovers eyes and make you shiver with joy, now that’s a power song if ever I heard it.”
"Footprints" is an uplifting song, it's all about hope.
And I'm with you utoia, she has an amazing voice, why not use it to the best she can? I'm sure there would be much more complaining if her songs didn't show off her voice, I've even seen some say "Bleeding Love" didn't do that and they were sad about that.
when Leona sang FITS this morning on LK, once she finished she looked really sad, like she was going to cry...(well thats what it looked like to me)
im not surprised that spirit is in top10 to be honest, i think people have heard the two songs, and isntead of buying the singles, thought well i know i'll like 3 of the songs (BL/BIT/FITS) and so have got the album instead, thats prob why she hasnt gone to top of charts, and thats what her management want lol, its hard to push singles which have already been bought by sooo many people with the album, thats why i think TAB will prob be a hit, coz it will prob reach people who are not leona lewis fans, and it may be that they release the two American tracks as double A-sides over here with tracks like whatever it takes....who knows, that would definetely help shift the singles as it would have a lead new song,
Originally Posted by Ravane:
“I think that's another reason why they're getting her back in the studio so soon after Spirit instead of touring. They've seen the success of Bleeding Love and they know what sort of sound Leona excels at now, so they probably want to capitalize on that rather than spend too much time with Spirit. When they recorded Spirit I don't think they really knew what sound to go for. I wouldn't be surprised if Take A Bow was the final UK release... maybe they might release Whatever It Takes too but I don't expect any others.”
“I think that's another reason why they're getting her back in the studio so soon after Spirit instead of touring. They've seen the success of Bleeding Love and they know what sort of sound Leona excels at now, so they probably want to capitalize on that rather than spend too much time with Spirit. When they recorded Spirit I don't think they really knew what sound to go for. I wouldn't be surprised if Take A Bow was the final UK release... maybe they might release Whatever It Takes too but I don't expect any others.”
Do you think. Coz originally they said they would release about 5 singles. It doesnt matter if there not all hits but just to push the album but. Homeless is like FSITS so might not get much radio play but it is edgier. 'I will be' could of done well but the avril thing is not great. 'whatever it takes' could be a hit but not a smash. Take a bow is a smash. BYNH doesnt compliment her vocals so id prefer it wasnt released, but it could do ok. Thats how i see it anyway
I think they should release TAB which will hopefully get top 10 and then WIT which will probably stall in the 20s as her album will have sold even more by then but it'll be a final push before the Spirit era ends.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“i'm confused... has leona duetted with akon or neyo?!”
“i'm confused... has leona duetted with akon or neyo?!”
Neither, Ne-Yo produced "I'm You" and Akon has produced a new track called "Forgive Me" for the US release. None of the songs are duets.
Originally Posted by utoia2007:
“Do you think. Coz originally they said they would release about 5 singles. It doesnt matter if there not all hits but just to push the album but. Homeless is like FSITS so might not get much radio play but it is edgier. 'I will be' could of done well but the avril thing is not great. 'whatever it takes' could be a hit but not a smash. Take a bow is a smash. BYNH doesnt compliment her vocals so id prefer it wasnt released, but it could do ok. Thats how i see it anyway”
“Do you think. Coz originally they said they would release about 5 singles. It doesnt matter if there not all hits but just to push the album but. Homeless is like FSITS so might not get much radio play but it is edgier. 'I will be' could of done well but the avril thing is not great. 'whatever it takes' could be a hit but not a smash. Take a bow is a smash. BYNH doesnt compliment her vocals so id prefer it wasnt released, but it could do ok. Thats how i see it anyway
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Technically they have already released 3 singles, not including the X-Factor one. I think Take A Bow and Whatever It Takes would show a different side to her (TAB = edgy, WIT = more uptempo). I like Homeless but it's quite dark and slow, so I don't know if they'd take a chance on releasing it. Yesterday would be great but it's another mid-tempo and it doesn't show the public anything they haven't already seen... think it would do good in the US though.
Originally Posted by Ethereal:
“Neither, Ne-Yo produced "I'm You" and Akon has produced a new track called "Forgive Me" for the US release. None of the songs are duets.”
“Neither, Ne-Yo produced "I'm You" and Akon has produced a new track called "Forgive Me" for the US release. None of the songs are duets.”
Thanks. Is it the Neyo one or the Akon one, which is rumoured to be the second US single?
Originally Posted by Amazing:
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I kow this is an apreciation thread”
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I kow this is an apreciation thread”
Doesn't seem like it........
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“& a lot of you won't like what I have to say but it's just my opinion.”
“& a lot of you won't like what I have to say but it's just my opinion.”
If you know some people will not like what you have to say, then why say it? You've come onto an appreciation thread for someone you don't even like, and you are posting comments that you know will annoy other people - isn't that trolling?
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“Leona is doing fantastically well around the world but I'm wondering if her audiences are falling in love with the hugely successful BL rather than Leona.”
“Leona is doing fantastically well around the world but I'm wondering if her audiences are falling in love with the hugely successful BL rather than Leona.”
Her global album sales would suggest otherwise. If the audiences loved BL but didn't love Leona yet, they would've bought the single and waited to here more from the album before buying that too. And obviously the people who love BL but still aren't sure of Leona as an artist will have doine just that - buy the single, wait to see if they want the album. Bleeding Love has sold itself as it's a great song, and Leona's voice has sold the album because people wanted to hear more.
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“I know as fans you are all mightily excited about her charting around the world particularly in the US but I still think it's all too much too soon, living Cowell's dream & raking in quick mega bucks. She's flitting around without laying any firm foundations, giving very little back to her UK fans. It could be a long time before her fans see anything of her after this round of promotion yet she didn't give them the courtesy of live performances this morning. The midweek position suggests she doesn't have a very large core fanbase. She needs to nuture her UK fans or they might just not be around with the release of album 2.”
“I know as fans you are all mightily excited about her charting around the world particularly in the US but I still think it's all too much too soon, living Cowell's dream & raking in quick mega bucks. She's flitting around without laying any firm foundations, giving very little back to her UK fans. It could be a long time before her fans see anything of her after this round of promotion yet she didn't give them the courtesy of live performances this morning. The midweek position suggests she doesn't have a very large core fanbase. She needs to nuture her UK fans or they might just not be around with the release of album 2.”
Her management have probably made the most decisions about the promo tour and where she goes etc., why are you making it out to look like Leona's fault? And why are you making it out as if she's being rude or something because she didn't sing live on one very rare occasion, (even when we don't even though whether it was her choice to sing live or not), and as if she doesn't care about her fans and is neglecting them?
Why do you even care, since you don't seem to like her?
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Thanks. Is it the Neyo one or the Akon one, which is rumoured to be the second US single?”
“Thanks. Is it the Neyo one or the Akon one, which is rumoured to be the second US single?
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The Akon one.
Originally Posted by rzt:
“Thanks. Is it the Neyo one or the Akon one, which is rumoured to be the second US single?”
“Thanks. Is it the Neyo one or the Akon one, which is rumoured to be the second US single?
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Akon
EDIT : beaten to it
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