Went through UK singer Leona Lewis's album and while she truly is blessed with a great voice and much hype about her new album, I cannot say I am overly impressed with the songs itself. They are nice, but somehow still has a strong ring of commercialism to it. With Simon Cowell dabbling his hands in matters, I am NOT surprised. However, credit to her, she CAN sing.
Perhaps I am partial, I prefer new artists not to do covers. Songs that were sung so well previously in the past by the originals (eg" The last time i ever saw your face"), really shouldnt be attempted by a new vocalist. She did it well enough, but I still like the classics. Then again, it's a personal view and one should buy the album to judge for themselves. Leona is hailed as similar but a more updated voice version of Mariah Carey. I disagree. I think she is MUCH better than Mariah and definitely doesnt attempt the "act cute sexy" trashy image. At least not yet....(and hopefully never)
I played the album while driving and honestly, I didnt have the patience to sit through them all. They are all songs of the same "formula" and without personality. The first few tracks were good, such as "Bleeding Love", "Whatever it Takes" and my favourite "Better in Time" (dwnld). Perhaps piano starting always has the ability to hold my attention better.
"Homeless" track was a total put off for myself and the rest was a complete blur as I skipped past after the first few minutes.
The new version of "The last time I ever saw your face" was barely bearable but I know I will have people objecting with me. Somehow I just didnt like her belt out dragginess and it absolutely "killed" me in the car and I had to switch. I still prefer the Roberta Flack version done in the late 60s/early 70s.
Perhaps in time, the album "Spirit" will grow on me better (not on a car trip for sure). Time will tell.
Better in Time Lyrics
It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to
See somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through
Going
Coming
Thought I heard a knock(Whose there, Noone?)
Thinking that (I deserve it)
Now I have realised
That I really didn't know
If you didn't notice
You mean everything (quickly I'm learning)
To love again (all I know is)
I'm be oooOook
(Chorus)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's going to hurt when it heals too
Oh yeaah (It'll All get better in time)
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile because I deserve too
Oooh(It'll all get better in time)
(Verse)
I could of turned on the TV
Without something that would remind me
Was it all that easy?
To just put us out your feeling
If i'm dreaming
Don't want to let it (hurt my feelings)
But that's the past (i believe it)
And I know that, time will heal it
If you didn't notice
Well you mean everything (quickly i'm learning)
Oooh turn up again (All I know is)
I'm be ok
(Chorus)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
Oooh yeah(It'll all get better in time)
Even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile because I deserve too oooooh(It'll all get better in time)
(Bridge)
Since there's no more you and me (No more you and me)
This time I let you go so I can be free
And Live my life how it should be(No No No No No No)
No matter how hard it is
I will be fine without you
Yes I Will
(Chorus)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too
Oooh(It'll all get better in time)
Even though I really loved you
I'm gonna smile cos I deserve too yes I do(It'll all get better in time)
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too yeaaaah Ooooh oooooh (It'll all get better in time)
Even though I really loved you
Going to smile cos I deserve too Ooooooh (It'll all get better....)
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