Spirit
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend UK singer and songwriter Leona Lewis will release her debut album, Spirit, in America on April 8, 2008. For the first time, Clive Davis and Simon Cowell teamed up to sign Lewis to J Records/SyCo Music (Cowell's joint venture with Sony BMG), and are both actively involved in the recording process for Spirit. Lewis, a 22-year-old London native and winner of the hit TV show the X Factor, a British talent show, has broken… Product details and pricing info |
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172 Customer Reviews Posted
- A complete bore!
- I laughed when I read that people actually cried when they listened to the CD. I did too - for the loss of the money wasted on the CD. Thank God that that money did not come from me. From track 1 all the way the end, the CD attempts to portray Lewis as a soul-less artist - the kind of one-dimensional diva who is destined to be manufactured. You do not have to skip any track because all the tracks are one long boring medley with arrangements that are designed to bring out the best in Lewis's de-spirited vocals. A Mariah Carey wannabe? Nah... this is wishful thinking. The only saving grace is perhaps the plastic CD casing which can be recycled - but the songs aren't. One of the worst debut of any artist I have heard.
- 2008-04-10, 30 of 51 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- WOW!
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face....I would buy this CD just for that song. I found myself almost in tears after hearing her sing this great remake. I even stopped breathing in certain moments of the song. So moving! So amazing. Take A Bow is my next favorite on this album. I have to admit that there are 3 songs that I do not care for, thus will be fast forwarded each time. But 3 out of 13 is pretty darn good. I hope that she is very successful with this album.
- 2008-04-09, 2 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A gifted singer that can't and shouldn't be compared!
- First of all, why do we need to compare singers/artists? Every singer has her/his gift and quality that makes her/him unique. There's too much comparison with Mariah Carey. There is only One Mariah and there hasn't been anyone even close to her Vocal prowess. That doesn't mean that other singers are less or more, it just that they all fall into different categories. For me there isn't better or worse. It's true that nowadays you don't have to possess a "voice" to sing. We all know who they are, they are not worth mentioning. These talentless souls without singing, crazy enough, is what sells, go figure. All they have to do is sigh, hum, grunt & purr with a bunch of music behind them. How sad, but that's just the way it is. What is the world coming to??????
On a positive "NOTE," there is not a shred of doubt, Leona is a great singer with some awesome vocals, she's been blessed. My hope for her and her producers is that she continues to record "quality" music along with "quality material." Leona is the real deal and I think I have found a new star that I will follow whereever it leads me. I am very passionate about voices and singers, hand in hand, magic occurs. Please stop comparing Leona to our Divas of the day....Leona still has along way to really prove that she has everything to be a Diva. Only time will tell. If she plays her cards right, she will, indeed, become a Diva! Leona Lewis has the "Spirit" to soar very high.........God bless her! - 2008-04-09, 2 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- The best new artist in over a decade-Brilliant!!
- I haven't written a review in quite a long time. In fact, I usually write reviews for movies instead but this CD deserves everyone's attention. I was driving home listening to the radio 3 months back. On the radio came Bleeding Love. I instantly kept the station there because of the amazing voice I was hearing. A voice unlike any other. When I got home, I searched the internet for a song called Bleeding Love & found it was by Leona Lewis. I said to myself, I've heard of her. I knew she was on X-Factor, Britian's equivalent to American Idol but never heard any of her performances so I went on You Tube and starting watching her performances. That's when I knew she was it. She is the most naturally gifted live singer ever. I'm a big fan of Celine Dion & Olivia Newton-John because I feel their voices are pure & they are both such gifted natural singers but Leona even beats them. I'm not a Mariah Carey fan. I do like a few of her songs but I feel she shrieks sometimes & that turns me off. When I watched her performances of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I Have Nothing, I Will Always Love You, Without You, Summertime, All By Myself, and Without You-I was simply overtaken. I ordered her CD Spirit from the UK & found the best CD in years. I instantly made copies & passed them to my friends, coworkers, everyone I knew to let them enjoy the music as well. Finally this CD is released in the US. If the US misses the boat on this one I will be greatly disappointed. Every song is absolutely melodic on both the UK and US versions so you really need both. First, I will cover the US version.
Bleeding Love - Absolutely wonderful & smart lead single. Already a number one hit here & all over the world. This song is the biggest selling single of 2007 in the UK. Terribly sad song lyrically but beautiful no less. Co written by Jesse McCartney, can't get over that. Even though it's a ballad, still has a great beat.
Better in Time - 2nd single in the UK. Already hit number two there. Very catchy & melodic mid tempo ballad also a fan favorite. Another sad song that's beautiful and has a very internationally understood message. Guessing it will be a single in the US as well.
I Will Be - Another instant classic. Again melodic & beautiful. Again a sad song to tug at the heartstrings that probably everyone can relate to.
I'm You - A very self-examining song that really makes you think about oneself when you follow the lyrics. Another power ballad, another beautiful addition.
Forgive Me - A new track for the US edition. Upbeat ditty produced by Akon is a smart contender for a single. Absolutely excellent, catchy fun tune. More light-hearted that most of the CD will let Leona shine in a different way. One of my faves, though I have many. One of the reasons to buy the US version of Spirit.
Misses Glass - the other new track is also an upbeat dream. Not quite as excellent as Forgive Me but still a contender for a single. I think this CD could have ten singles. This one sounds like a fun, lighthearted ditty but quite a sad song lyrically.
Angel - Another fave. this one is a mid-tempo ballad but not a tearjerker. This one is a positive love song so I believe a smart single choice. She shines quite well on her sad songs but on her happy songs she does as well. Another jem.
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Okay my favorite singer of all-time is Sam Harris. I believe he is the best male singer naturally ever. The female equivalent is Leona & now they both have done this fantastic song. I think Leona's version is better than Celine Dion's (though I love hers as well) but it's a tie for her version & Sam Harris' version. Leona's is breathtaking & surpasses the original, but I don't feel it should be a single.
Yesterday - Also this beautiful mid-tempo ballad is a break up song, it has a more positive overtone in Leona's approach. The message states that no one can take away her memories of the relationship. Another excellent song with a universal message. Possible single contender.
Whatever it Takes - mid-tempo upbeat ditty is another excellent track. this one has a great positive overtone & message that appeals to a mass audience. Another possible & smart contender for a single.
Take a Bow - For sure one of my faves. I believe this should be the 2nd or 3rd single. I love this song more that Better in Time but because that's already a UK hit, that might be her next single. I love this one so much. Passionate, intense, and heartwrenching song appeals to a wide audience and has mass appeal. It has been compared to Justin Timberlake Cry Me a River but this song to me is so much more. The music, lyrics, vocal, arrangement, everything comes together so beautifully much like Bleeding Love does. A must for a single.
Footprints in the Sand - This song is also a single with Better in Time in the UK. This beautiful ballad really shows off her chops & should also be a single here in the US. Much like the great 90's ballads of Whitney this song showcases her talent so much & is another fave on the CD. Co-written by Simon Cowell, he does have a heart if he wrote this. Breathtaking.
Here I Am - Another slow ballad that shows off Leona's vocal perfection. Simply beautiful lyrically and vocally. Another possible single later in the game.
OK-now the UK version tracks NOT on the US edition.
Homeless - I can't believe this isn't on the US version. I want this to be a single as much as Take a Bow & Footprints in the Sand. This heartbreaking ballad is absolutely beautiful in all aspects. It's an incredibly sad song that whoever decided on the US tracks missed the boat by not including this masterpiece.
The Best You Never Had - Another fave of mine. I'm also disappointed this wasn't included. There was enough room on the CD for more tracks so I'm confused. Anyway they should have included these 2 before I Will Be & I'm You in my opinion though it's tough to cut any of the tracks.
A Moment Like This - Surpasses Kelly Clarkson by miles. So beautiful. She won X-Factor with this song. This song has the world record for the most downloads in the first 30 minutes. It's also available as a single with 2 live X-Factor songs Summertime & Sorry Seem to Be the Hardest Word so I'd recommend the single as well. This also should be on the US version but can understand why it was cut.
Also available Bleeding Love CD single with Forgiveness. Forgiveness is another excellent ballad worth the purchase. And Better in Time / Footprints in the Sand single has You Bring Me Down an excellent mid-tempo upbeat track that could be a single in it's own right. Absolutely wonderful.
Well that's it. This should be the top selling debut CD of all-time. It's the fastest selling debut CD of all-time in the UK. Hopefully here as well. She's the first UK solo female to hit number one of the singles chart for 21 years. The last one is another one of my favorites Kim Wilde. She deserves international success including the US. She's number 2 with this release on Amazon, let's make her number one everywhere. She should outsell Mariah, Madonna (whom I also love), and everyone else out there. - 2008-04-09, 5 of 9 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great great great!!!!
- This is the best album i've bought in this year!!!!
GREAT LEONA LEWIS!!!! - 2008-04-09, 2 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
