again you are talking entirely out of your backside. How many of todays major artists that have come out of the blue have actually brought something new to the table??

 

hardly any..

 

People...dont adapt to change too well be it with movies and even music. Making her be something that is risky and new would be a certain failure, People like things they are familar with.

 

How would you like to watch a movie where everything was all out of place and didnt make sense, just because it dared to be totally different??? That movie would be a flop..no doubt.

 

EDIT - when you mess with a familiar, successful formula..the audience dont buy it..

LMAO. Oh, totally. Remember that band Scissor Sisters? They tried something new and God did that come back to bite them in the ass! What a total flop they were!

 

 

....Oh, wait, they're one of the biggest new acts of the 21st century.

People DON'T like being fed the same thing over and over again, especially not the American music scene which is already so overcrowded.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Danny

non of them have even been in the same league as Leona though or as much hype around them....

i didnt say people couldnt have their opinions, i actually said if youd have read that everyones entitled, i just think its a bit ridiculous when she hasnt even released anything since amlt.

i just think if you dont like something theres no need to post all the time in the forum about them, i dont go into the robbie forum for example all the time to slate him because i dont like him. fair enough say you dont like her, but why keep coming back to slate her even more?

LMAO. Oh, totally. Remember that band Scissor Sisters? They tried something new and God did that come back to bite them in the ass! What a total flop they were!

....Oh, wait, they're one of the biggest new acts of the 21st century.

People DON'T like being fed the same thing over and over again, especially not the American music scene which is already so overcrowded.

 

 

the Scissor Sisters are a big fat flop in the US.... AND they are not actually bringing anything NEW to the table..they are basically the modern day blondie...Leona's target is the US ..where (at the moment) they dont like change at all..If she's a success there, she will most certainly be in Asia and other major places including the UK.

 

trust me if the Scissor Sisters were a success in the US..they would be even bigger than they are right now. More exposure and all that.

 

The American Music scene doesnt have a ballad singer like Leona at the MOMENT..so she has a plae to fit quite easily.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Wolnid

The phrase 'out of the blue' is the key one here. History has proven that to have any lasting success you can't just come from nowhere like Leona has done and those before her and retain your audience. All she's done is sell to the most transient idiots out there...the one's whose record collection contains little other than the debut singles and albums by Ward, Sneddon, McManus, Brookstein, Parks, Quinn x 2, Abrahams, Journey South, G4...seeing a pattern here?

 

She won't be pushed in America, she won't even get there. At this rate she won't have an album at all. Next year don't buy the Christmas cash-in single you're being force fed, don't vote in X Factor, get out to your local pubs and clubs and support someone from true grass roots level. Listen to non-commercial radio, surf myspace, just stop feeding this cynical money making machine.

This debut album won't even be a success in the UK, let alone any future albums doing well or any worldwide success. It's been ages since she won, everyone's forgotten about her, and there'll be soon be a load of other identical X Factor contestants in the charts. Considering Leona isn't that photogenic, doesn't have much of a distinctive voice and doesn't have much of an obvious personality, she won't be able to stand out from the crowd. She's over.

 

I take it you would of liked her to release an album full of covers within the first few months of winning, so that everyone wouldn't have 'forgotten' about her then?

 

If the GBP don't have the patience to wait for the person they voted for to win to produce a good album then there's no point in the show whatsoever :rolleyes:

 

 

If the GBP don't have the patience to wait for the person they voted for to win to produce a good album then there's no point in the show whatsoever :rolleyes:

 

Ding! Half right...

 

there's no point in the show whatsoever :rolleyes:

 

That's better!

lol..she IS currently being pushed in America..its a worldwide release she is getting. again..you dont understand that the X-Factor audience is not essential for her success..she is talented enough to attract more than that kind of audience if she is launched as a serios solo artist.

 

Leona brought a whole new audience to the X-Factor..that was more than obvious. Since when does a black female EVER win the X-Factor? she was the first female to win it..and most importantly..the first ever black person to win a TV talent show like this in the UK..they dont usually win because the core audience consists of little girls and old women who vote for the cute white one..So I'm afraid to say that there must have been a whole new audience watching this year for her to win that did NOT consist of "the most transient idiots out there...the one's whose record collection contains little other than the debut singles and albums by Ward, Sneddon, McManus, Brookstein, Parks, Quinn x 2, Abrahams, Journey South, G4" me being one of them chump......I think that is why they are changing the format this year. To appease the new audience who now expect greater things to emerge.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Wolnid

The phrase 'out of the blue' is the key one here. History has proven that to have any lasting success you can't just come from nowhere like Leona has done and those before her and retain your audience. ?

 

 

LMAO

 

 

ok Mariah Carey?

 

The Beatles?

 

Whitney Houston?

 

Prince?

 

Madonna?

 

Christina Aguilara?

 

Usher?

 

Gwen Stefani?

 

and the MAJORITY of todays biggest acts..

 

all of those came out of the blue mate..

 

what the hell are you talking about??

 

where has "history proven" this eh??

 

Leona appearing on the x-factor is NOTHING..it means nothing to her INTERNATIONAL release..I'm talking about her DEBUT album here..the one that is being launched everywhere.

 

the rest of the world dont have a clue what the X-Factor in the UK is..so how on earth is it important to her worldwide success?? Clive Davis of J-Records would NOT be investing 10 million dollars in her for a worldwide launch if the X-Factor was essential to her worldwide success.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Wolnid

Lukuuz what does Leona do or have that Mariah, Kelly, Whitney, Christina, Beverly Knight and god knows how many others are doing don't ? what does Leona have to you that is so unique that those artists don't have ? what exactly does she bring to the table ? what is her USP (unique selling point) ?

 

I am not denying she had a reasonably good singing voice but what does she have that an American record buyer can't get from 20 other artists ??

 

Convince me ;)

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Vic Vega

Leona Lewis is amazing, her songwriting skills are amazing, and she definately deserves to do well :)

Lukuuz what does Leona do or have that Mariah, Kelly, Whitney, Christina, Beverly Knight and god knows how many others are doing don't ? what does Leona have to you that is so unique that those artists don't have ? what exactly does she bring to the table ? what is her USP (unique selling point) ?

 

I am not denying she had a reasonably good singing voice but what does she have that an American record buyer can't get from 20 other artists ??

 

Convince me ;)

 

 

to be honest with you, there aren't many singers like Leona out there at the moment.

 

Mariah Carey..cant sing like she used to and leona's tone is in fact nothing like hers at all..you listen to them both and you'll see the obvious difference in tone..Leona's pure..there is literally no rasp to it where as mariah has that rasp.

 

I think this comparison comes from the fact that they are both mixed race and can sing really well.

 

Whitney is on drugs

 

Chrisitina is a totally different type of singer. her tone and power is different

 

Leona's vocal range and tone is something you dont come across very often..fact

 

and so we have space for Leona, easily enough

 

and her album is getting a hell of a lot of effort put into it by both Simon and Clive Davis(whitney Houstons manager) who have joined up in a first -of-its-kind partnership for it.

 

So, her ballads/up-tempo songs on her new album wont be second rate simple as that. These songs are going to be ones that stand out a MILE and why? because some of Americas best producers are helping with them..which is something that not EVERY artist in the US gets..

 

..I ask people to clear there minds of Leona being linked in with the X-factor..it means nothing to her international release. She's not getting that treatment. I can promise you now that leona's success will change the thoughts that come to mind when the X-Factor and its stars are mentioned..just wait and see is what i say..because it will happen...

 

People of this day and age seem to think that the "mood" that is surrounds things NOW..is how it will always be..look outside the box.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by Wolnid

There does seem to be a lot of Leona haters here.

 

You can be sure that Simon,Clive and Leona are striving for the best Album and songs possible for Leona to be launched world wide. You have to ready to do this.

 

It would be far to easy to release an album of covers and that would rightly have received a lot of criticism.

 

Leona certainly has not been forgotten when you saw the reception she received on the this is your life show when she sang with "Il Divo" was proof enough.

Edited June 19, 200718 yr by erront55

Right that's enough.

 

There's nothing wrong with a healthy discussion but swearing, arguing etc, etc will not be tolerated here and if you carry on that's when warnings are given and posts are deleted, so think about that before your next post.

 

Thank you.

Leona is nothing like Mariah, the latter shows emotion and has a personality the first is a great singer but very dull.

Leona is nothing like Mariah, the latter shows emotion and has a personality the first is a great singer but very dull.

 

 

Maria showing emotion :lol: Your having a laugh, go on youtube and watch, all she does is pout and pose.

 

Leonas single will be released to radio in the next three weeks and you can be sure that every other label will clear the decks to give her a cleear run. Nobody would be stupid to release a big single with her around because she is a lock on for #1.

 

She has already previewed it in Las Vegas and got a standing ovation from an audience including Celine Dionne and JLo.

 

Clive is going to put Leona with Whitney on Whitneys comeback album to give it some more bite and she is going to be plastered on every glamour magazine in the states when she launches.

 

This is crazy talk to say she is not going to hit it big, her not succeeding is unthinkable.

Clive Davis of J-Records would NOT be investing 10 million dollars in her for a worldwide launch if the X-Factor was essential to her worldwide success.

 

10 million dollars :o

 

I need to emigrate the planet :(

 

Well, if Leona pouts & poses just like Mariah, she too might sell 120 million albums worldwide, top the US singles chart 15 times, and have a career that spans 17 years plus. And all that without even showing any emotion ;)

She is overrated.

top the US singles chart 15 times

17 times actually. :P