Hello! Really enjoying ciao-ing at the moment! Have been busy lately,so have loads of products to re...
Hello! Really enjoying ciao-ing at the moment! Have been busy lately,so have loads of products to review! XxX
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If I'm honest , I don't understand how Leon managed to get to the live shows of the X Factor , never mind win the competition. I was positive that Rhydian would be the one taking the crown, but of course it was Leon that won the one million pound record deal. So a year on (nearly) , and Leon is back with his debut album. I liked his debut single 'When You Believe' but I didn't really like him , although when I heard he had a new album out , I didn't exactly rush out to buy it , but I was slightly curious about whether or not it would be as a big a hit as Leona Lewis' 'Spirit'. So when my friend (who is quite a big fan) told me she had bought his album and loved it , I asked her if I could borrow it to see if I thought the same.
* Who Is Leon Jackson ? * Well as I have already mentioned Leon won the fourth series of the British talent show the X Factor in December 2007.
Leon Jackson was born on December 30th 1988 in Whitburn , Scotland. He is an only child and was brought up by his mother, as his father left his mother when he was two years old. Sadly his father died of a severe case of pneumonia in 2005. According to Leon , he only started singing a few months before his first X Factor audition , when his friends forced him to take part in a Karaoke competition. Leon's style of music comes under the pop , adult 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. It's an odd song really. This song lacks emotion from Leon ; it could be better. This is such a boring song to listen to , it doesn't really reach it's peak. I can't believe it reached number three in the British singles charts.
* Creative * This is one of the best songs on the album. I don't know why this wasn't the leading single off the album ; it's a lot better than Don't Call This Love. His voice sounds good on this track ; he sounds really mature. This song is very jazzy and extremely catchy.
* Fingerprints * I like this song ; it's quite relaxing to listen to and it would also make a good song for a 'slow dance' at a party.
* Star Gazing * Quite an usual song with cheesy lyrics. One of my least favourite tracks.
* Song For You * This is a cover of Leon Russell's song. It has also been recorded many times by many different artists. I have only heard a few versions of this song ,but I must say that this is one of my favourites. I think it's the piano that makes this song what it is , and I like how the orchestra comes in half way through the song. A good song.
* Could Do Better * This is a great song ; I like the up-beat-ness of it and this song really suits his voice. I think this is my favourite track on the album.
* My Overall opinion * This album is better than I had imagined. It isn't fantastic , yet it isn't that poor either. It's different to the kind of 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 fancying him and so buying his records! ) rather than talent. Think about it really , how many teenage girls would choose pop/dance music over jazz music ? Overall , not a bad album , but not that a good of one either! Don't waste your money!
Thanks For Reading! November 13th 2008 Xdonzx
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