Comments on: Leona Lewis – ‘Spirit’: Will You Be Picking It Up?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:41:00 +0000

LMAO at the comment above. Her voice is powerful but annoyin at the same time. But with Mariahs voice one whistle note away from complete collapse, Leona may just be the replacement. Her stuff needs to be more edgier though.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:48:00 +0000

Yes yes…shes a gud singer blah blah blah…yes she can hit a few notes but the girls voice can get a bit irritating…is it jus me or does she have that same sheepish way of singin on every single track?…the album is gud…if ure the type who uses sleeping pills…buy the album and it will save u a lifetime of prescriptions.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:06:00 +0000

I downloaded the whole thing last fall (I live in new york city)
the album isnt that great, and out of the new songs the only one I am into is “Forgive Me,” but i do know that lots of my American friends LOVE her! I am sure it will be huge here as well…

By: vmars08

vmars08 — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:28:00 +0000

I’ll definitely be picking it up. Leona is really talented & her album is pretty solid, even more so now with the new tracks imo. Mariah’s album … is much better, but Leona is only on her debut & I’m really happy she was able to reach #1 here in the US.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:14:00 +0000

she is a amazing singer and the songs are nice. but a good singer doesnt make good songs and i think overall its very overated as an album

By: Jan

Jan — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:57:00 +0000

She's got a brilliant voice and is superb live.

The album's not as immediate as many modern albums which are inevitably recorded with a desperate need for Urban radio support.

However it repays repeated listening and rewards patience. The individual songs begin to emerge and grow and you realise that this is a major talent for the future, just beginning on her journey.

Some really beautiful songs well matched by her musicality and clear tone.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:53:00 +0000

Ms. Lewis is truly talented, but in however the tracks don’t move other than bleeding love.I truly wish her the best to a long lived career.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:42:00 +0000

ITA with what y'all are saying. She is #1 on iTunes right now and I think her number 1 single and multiple US appearances (ESP. OPRAH) will drive her to the penthouse of the BB200.

However, I don't think the album is great. It has TOO MANY slow songs and not enough uptempo songs. Bleeding Love is an AMAZING song and a great first single. However, none of the others songs are equally strong follow-ups. I'm interested in seeing what she chooses as her next US singles. She may be choosing Better in Time (produced by American J.R. Rotem), but it is not a great song IMO. Not strong enough. Furthermore, today's CHR is not about slow ballads. Uptempo ballads like WBT and DFAU and BGDC work fine, but not these cheesy Leona ones.

Her American tracks were disappointing. They don't add to the album and will definitely not appeal to Americans anymore than her original material. I thought with a producer like Akon (and MadScientists) she would get better American tracks, but she f-ed up.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:32:00 +0000

no doubt she deseves it she worked hard for it. however i dont think the record spirit deserves this hype.hopefully the next record will show some radio and club friendly songs.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:23:00 +0000

NO THANK U…BUT IM SURE SIMON IS GONNA BUY LIKE 200,000 COPIES SO SHE GOES #1