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So after more than a year in which Leon won the X-Factor and got his £1million contract his debut album Right Now was automatically added to my basket whilst doing my weekly shopping. The airwaves have been full of Leona Lewis and her success is actually rather impressive, especially as ... Read review
Advantages: Great lyrics, beautiful voice, great album Disadvantages: None what so ever
...£1million contract his debut album Right Now was automatically added to my basket whilst doing my weekly shopping. The airwaves have been full of Leona Lewis and her success is actually rather impressive, especially as she has managed to do so well in America. Now as the furore has died down a little, the album is released and I have to say it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Leon had stated on numerous occasions on the X-factor that he loved Jazz ... ...The CD which is titled Right Now was released in the United Kingdom on October 20th 2008. There are thirteen tracks in total on the album, the thirteenth track is a bonus track called When You Believe which was sung by all four finalists on X-Factor.
The Track list for the rest of the album is as follows:
1. "Don't Call This Love"
2. "Creative"
3. "Stargazing"
4. "All In ... more
I am a huge fan of X-Factor; I absolutely love the show and have watched it from the very first series which was ever on the television. I think Simon Cowell is an absolute genius and although I thought Sharon Osbourne was a brilliant judge, I have to admit I do admire the rather gorgeous Cheryl Cole and the way in which she stands up ot her peers.
Leon Jackson was the winner of the fourth series in 2007, a quirky young Scottish boy whom when he first came onto the screen I liked in an instant because his talent was raw and stood out from the crowd, it didn't sound manufactured and he definitely wasn't boy band material. Leon I felt throughout the whole of the X-factor show was less arrogant than any of the other contestants and being mentored by Dannii Minogue I never actually thought he would do that well, after all her success in comparison to the other judges at the time was somewhat lacking. But Leon proved that he had what it takes to become the winner and have the X-factor and in doing so he beat rival Rhydian Roberts the operatic singer from Wales, whom again I thought was extremely talented.
So after more than a year in which Leon won the X-Factor and got his £1million contract his debut album Right Now was automatically added to my basket whilst doing my weekly shopping. The airwaves have been full of Leona Lewis and her success is actually rather impressive, especially as she has managed to do so well in America. Now as the furore has died down a little, the album is released and I have to say it wasn't quite what I was expecting. Leon had stated on numerous occasions on the X-factor that he loved Jazz and that his idol is Michael Buble (with whom Leon has performed). The album which has sold in the region of 70,000 copies I don't feel has been promoted as much as previous X-Factor contestants such as Leona Lewis and even Rhydian Roberts.
The CD which is titled Right Now was released in the United Kingdom on October 20th 2008. There are thirteen tracks in total on the album, the thirteenth track is a bonus track called When You Believe which was sung by all four finalists on X-Factor.
The Track list for the rest of the album is as follows: 1. "Don't Call This Love" 2. "Creative" 3. "Stargazing" 4. "All In Good Time" 5. "Right Now" 6. "You Don't Know Me" 7. "Ordinary Days" 8. "A Song For You" 9. "Fingerprints" 10. "Could Do Better" 11. "Misty Blue" 12. "Caledonia" 13. "When You Believe
1) Don't Call This Love: was the first single to be released off the album and it reached number three in the British singles charts. As a song it is quite a soulful song and anyone who watched x-factor will probably remember that Leon was most in his comfort zone covering old songs from artists such as Frank Sinatra and this song reminds me of something from that genre.
2) Creative was the second song that Leon released and this is a very catchy tune and definitely of the Jazz influence which Leon again mentioned he is a big fan of. I first heard this song when he sung it on Children in Need and he sounds in my opinion very similar to Michael Buble.
3) Stargazing is for me one of the best songs on the album with an equally excellent video and I feel he is singing all about his success through x-factor and the wonderful journey he has been on to get where he is today. The video features lots of different clips of Leon throughout his life as a child, teenager and as he is today.
4) Could do better is again of a jazz persuasion and his vocals throughout the song are really strong, although there is no hint of his quite broad Scottish accent, this song for me is the one in which you can most hear it.
5) Song For You has been released by quite a few different artists over the years. It was originally sung by Leon Russell. This version however is quite heavy on the piano and mixed with the strong vocals which Leon has work really well together and it is quite a slow moving track which is perfect for listening too at any dinner party in the background
The final song I am going to mention is called Caledonia which is definitely about the changes which have occurred during Leon's life since he won the talent show. The lyrics are all about not forgetting where he has come from, how exciting life is and how he is relying on the people who know him to bring him back to reality if he becomes a stranger to him. The other reason that I really like this song is because you definitely get the whole Scottish twang coming across as he sings and it really shows how soulful and strong his voice actually is.
I had no doubts when I bought this album that it would be brilliant. Leon Jackson isn't someone that I would usually listen too, I am more a fan of fast moving house and techno music loving girl, but every now and again someone or something catches my imagination and I feel compelled to buy something they have produced and this is one of the reasons I like X-factor so much, it moves me away from my comfort zone to listen to all types of musical genre's and broadens my musical tastes. I would say this album is for people of all ages, it isn't something I could imagine buying for my 10 year old niece but she does actually have his winning X-Factor song on her MP4 player which is quite impressive. As a singer Leon does have very song vocals and he has come along way since he went onto X-factor with his vocal training and I really do like his soulful voice and could happily listen to this album over and over again.
Advantages: One or two decent tracks if you can withstand the vocal Disadvantages: Has all the passion of R2D2
...lyrics. Yes, I can see right through you to a place where it is written in stone "I am an outstanding mediocrity". Song number 9 is called "Fingerprints" - a slow beat with piano notes and voice dominating and get ready for some cheesy lyrics: "I gotta go soon as the sun says hello, Goodbye the moon, So baby all I wanna do is leave my fingerprints on you". Yeah… and wash your hands first. Don't like his voice on this, it's like the sound of a ball ... ...next track "Could Do Better" is slightly more up tempo with some neatly layered movie-score type strings in the background. An improvement on the previous and one of the better produced tracks. But again the total lack of fervour in the vocals makes it another ordinary song.
Track 11 is a cover of "Misty Blue" - a song that was originally made popular by jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald in 1967. It starts off nicely with some pleasant twangy electric ...
Zmugzy 13.12.2008 (15.12.2008)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Right Now - Leon Jackson
Advantages: All the same Disadvantages: David Archuleta sang the best song better than Leon
...in Good Time (3.43)
*05, Right Now (2.19)
*06, You Don't Know Me (4.05)
*07, Ordinary Days (4.09)
*08, A Song for You (3.25)
*09, Fingerprints (3.40)
*10, Could Do Better (4.18)
*11, Misty Blue (3.40)
*12, Caledonia (3.34)
*13, When You Believe (4.14)
As I am not a true Leon Jackson fan, I feel it would be unfair for me to rate either track individually as I would under normal circumstances. What I can do is offer up an honest opinion as ... ...'Don't Call This Love' was the first track to be released from the album, and although it was good to see an X-Factor winner returning to the industry, I was surprised by just how black and white they had made him. The track had such little success, it was even outsold by Peter Kay's spoof record and fell out of the charts from there. Not a good omen. If this is an original track though, which I think it is, I have to praise them for putting in the ...
nathaninnit 14.12.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Right Now - Leon Jackson
Advantages: One or Two Good Songs! Disadvantages: Boring , Weak Tracks
...contemporary and jazz genres.
Right Now is the debut album from Leon. The CD was released in the United Kingdom on October 20th 2008. There are thirteen tracks on the album , the thirteenth track being a bonus track : When You Believe. * Don't Call This Love *
This is the first single to be released off the album. It doesn't start off brilliantly , but it gets a bit better and you think it's going to be good but then it goes back to been poor again. ... ...music that's in the charts right now , although I can't help feel that he is trying to be like Michael Buble. Although I didn't mind listening to it the once , it's not an album I feel I could listen to on a regular basis as some of the songs are to plain and too same-y. It isn't very entertaining and doesn't match the type of music i listen to.
If I'm honest I think the only reason he is doing is so well is based purely on his looks (young girls ...
xdonzx 13.11.2008 (09.12.2008)
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Right Now - Leon Jackson
Advantages: Nice photo, easy to look at Disadvantages: Nothing new or original here
Leon Jackson looks good but that's about all I could say about him. He's a clean cut young man with a decent voice but I never thought he had that bit extra that goes to make star. He got enough votes to win the X Factor but it seems that he has few fans out there. Everyone I know rates him as mediocre at best. However, this is a review of the album 'Right Now', not of Leon Jackson himself, or the working of the X Factor competition.
He is a mixture ... ...and Michael Buble when he sings. I would never have paid good money out for this mediocre album and I have only listened to it because a friend bought it and hated it so much so passed it on to me. I wouldn't say that I hated it. After all, 'what's not to like?' Most of the track on 'Right Now' would be better under the combined heading of 'not now' because they are so out of date style wise and have nothing original about them.
How this singer ...
jan007 10.12.2008 (14.12.2008)
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Advantages: Makes an ok coaster? Disadvantages: Boring cover art and horrible songs
...Stargazing
All In Good Time
Right Now
You Don't Know Me
Ordinary Days
A Song For You
Fingerprints
Could Do Better
Misty Blue
Caledonia
When You Believe (UK Bonus Track)
The UK bonus track is Leon's debut single which was Christmas number one in 2007. I think it should have been one of the first songs on the album rather than a bonus track as it was a big hit for him and should have been the focal point of the track list.
The album is ... ...a song in it's own right but I do not like his version of it in the slightest and personally I think he ruined what was a good song. This however is a risk taken with many cover songs, some people manage to do a better (or equal) job and others don't. Leon Jackson is one of those that didn't manage to do a good job of covering the song and it is a bit of a let down. I also thought that the cover art was boring and unappealing, it would not influence ...
buggsy2008 14.12.2008
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Product Information for "Right Now - Leon Jackson" »
Product details
Title
Right Now
Performer
Leon Jackson
Genre
Rock & Pop
Release Date
20/10/2008
Original Release Year
2008
Label / Distributor
Syco / Sony Music/Arvato Services
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Format
Performer
EAN
886973952429
Catalogue Number
88697395242
Additional notes
Album Notes
Leon Jackson's debut album comes a full ten months after he shot to unexpected fame as the winner of the 2007 television talent show The X Factor. Like Leona Lewis in the previous year, a long wait between the first single (included here as a bonus track) and the release of the debut album ensued, ensuring that anticipation for its arrival is paramount. Jackson's soulful, modern and vaguely jazz-indebted vocals are used to maximum effect on twelve songs loosely influenced by the likes of Michael Buble and singer-songwriters in a more vintage vein. Features the single 'Don't Call This Love'.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Don't Call This Love
2.
Creative
3.
Stargazing
4.
All In Good Time
5.
Right Now
6.
You Don't Know Me
7.
Ordinary Days
8.
Song For You
9.
Fingerprints
10.
Could Do Better
11.
Misty Blue
12.
Caledonia
13.
When You Believe (UK bonus track)
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