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Post by Mack on Nov 3, 2013 11:05:20 GMT -5
The cover is going to have the song titles listed on it?  I actually think the single cover would have been a better album cover. I like that photo of her holding the bow in front of her eye. Anyway, I just got around to listening to 'One More Sleep', and I really, really like it. I much prefer it to 'Underneath the Tree'. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 3, 2013 11:06:38 GMT -5
Acceptable album cover. I love that she recorded "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."
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Post by JamaicaFunk² on Nov 3, 2013 11:17:28 GMT -5
One More Sleep is fantastic!!!! I cant believe it took me this long to listen. It's released Tuesday? I can't wait. Two more sleeps until I have this song.
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Post by horchata on Nov 3, 2013 13:04:50 GMT -5
The retro feel of the album cover is very suiting and I'm a sucker for the font too. "One More Sleep" is so good! Looking forward to hearing the album tbh.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 3, 2013 16:00:48 GMT -5
The retro feel of the album cover is very suiting and I'm a sucker for the font too. "One More Sleep" is so good! Looking forward to hearing the album to be honest. The album is very motown influenced and as soon as I saw the cover it really gave off that vibe. Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! Remember, "One More Sleep" is released on Tuesday in the US and is now available to pre-order in multiple countries from today and tomorrow. So pick up or pre-order your copy soon!  |
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 5, 2013 9:14:30 GMT -5
Album is available for pre-order in the US and "One More Sleep" is also released!
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 6, 2013 11:44:51 GMT -5
The album has started being received by music journalists and such. A tweet from the boss of Maximum POP!
Cannot wait to hear "Ave Maria". The album is going to be amazing. :'(
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 9, 2013 17:03:39 GMT -5
Leona performed "One More Sleep" and "White Christmas" at the Regents Street Christmas Lights switch on. She gave good performances! She currently has tonsilitus and it was a bit chilly, so she held back at some points. I REALLY love Leona's version of "White Christmas". Very motown and her version is almost unrecognisable to the original. I love it.  |
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Post by leonagwen on Nov 9, 2013 23:29:10 GMT -5
All i can say is wow! Amazing!
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 13, 2013 14:19:17 GMT -5
Leona did a Q&A on twitter today, sorry for those who follow me, I must have spammed your feed.  She said the video for "One More Sleep" will be out next week! LinkShe also said there will be a Ustream next week as well. So we are likely going to get to hear a few of the album tracks in full like last year when she did one for Glassheart!  |
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Post by BrokenArrow on Nov 16, 2013 17:51:08 GMT -5
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Post by BrokenArrow on Nov 16, 2013 19:12:56 GMT -5
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 16, 2013 21:13:22 GMT -5
Leona proves her talent even further with that snippet of "Ave Maria" I just cannot. All the other snippets are great too, but vocally just wow. "Ave Maria" is flawless. :'( Just perfect. |
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Post by leonagwen on Nov 16, 2013 22:14:30 GMT -5
That has got to be argueably the best vocal performance that i have ever heard from a female singer.Sing Ave maria on xfactor leona and the album and song will top itunes.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2013 16:17:23 GMT -5
It doesn't even sound like her lol not sure if she could pull this off live...
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Post by Mack on Nov 17, 2013 16:53:57 GMT -5
She sounds fantastic there. :o It doesn't even sound like her lol not sure if she could pull this off live... Why wouldn't she be able to do it live? |
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 17, 2013 16:57:09 GMT -5
It doesn't even sound like her lol not sure if she could pull this off live... That's because she's singing in a completely different way/style. She was classically trained when she was young and has kept it up over the years. Leona's always delivered live, so I think she will 100% pull this off live. I believe she is actually performing it live for one or two of her promotional appearances, so I cannot wait.  |
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Post by dbhmr on Nov 17, 2013 17:48:50 GMT -5
That has got to be argueably the best vocal performance that i have ever heard from a female singer.Sing Ave maria on xfactor leona and the album and song will top itunes. Then you need to listen to some classically trained singers! If you like that style of singing, there are a number of singers--past and present--that sin like that (and better, as that's how they've been trained and practice). Really, Leona sounds lovely there--I much prefer her singing soprano like that than her brand of belting. Excited to have that as part of my Christmas playlist! |
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Post by sbp17 on Nov 17, 2013 18:53:04 GMT -5
That Ave Maria clip is beautiful. Not generally a fan of the operatic style but that clip is nice. I don't, however, like the arrangement for White Christmas.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 17, 2013 20:11:32 GMT -5
That has got to be argueably the best vocal performance that i have ever heard from a female singer.Sing Ave maria on xfactor leona and the album and song will top itunes. Then you need to listen to some classically trained singers! If you like that style of singing, there are a number of singers--past and present--that sing like that (and better, as that's how they've been trained and practice). I think it's more to do with the fact it's Leona, not because they haven't heard people sing like that before.  It's quite rare to come across someone like Leona. Most classical artists tend to not be very good when they try to transition to a more mainstream way of singing and most mainstream singers don't have the chops to come anywhere near what a classical singer is capable of. "Ave Maria" solidifies Leona's talent and versatility. Glad you enjoyed her clip of "Ave Maria" Danny. :) |
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Post by BrokenArrow on Nov 18, 2013 9:26:37 GMT -5
That has got to be argueably the best vocal performance that i have ever heard from a female singer.Sing Ave maria on xfactor leona and the album and song will top itunes. Then you need to listen to some classically trained singers! If you like that style of singing, there are a number of singers--past and present--that sin like that (and better, as that's how they've been trained and practice). Really, Leona sounds lovely there--I much prefer her singing soprano like that than her brand of belting. Excited to have that as part of my Christmas playlist! She's sounding pretty much like a mezzo in that clip. |
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Post by Jack on Nov 18, 2013 14:41:26 GMT -5
Leona sounds great on Ave Maria (the greatest piece of vocal recording in human history seems a little hyperbolic though).
This might be a good look for the next step in her career...postioning herself in a sort of Katherine Jenkins/Popera style lane.
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 18, 2013 14:47:50 GMT -5
This might be a good look for the next step in her career...postioning herself in a sort of Katherine Jenkins/Popera style lane. I think doing a one-off classical album would be great at some point. She's going back in the studio in January to work on her 4th album though, so I doubt it'll be anytime soon. |
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Post by Jack on Nov 18, 2013 14:56:22 GMT -5
This might be a good look for the next step in her career...postioning herself in a sort of Katherine Jenkins/Popera style lane. I think doing a one-off classical album would be great at some point. She's going back in the studio in January to work on her 4th album though, so I doubt it'll be anytime soon. Doing it featuring lots of guests from the classical world, with a performance on X Factor and maybe an ITV special next Winter sounds rather genius to me. |
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 19, 2013 18:31:07 GMT -5
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Post by carrieidol1 on Nov 20, 2013 11:14:07 GMT -5
Damn... Wish I could hear the clip of "Ave Maria", I can't find it anywhere...
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Post by Envoirment on Nov 20, 2013 14:35:34 GMT -5
Album sampler
Snippets are different to the ones that leaked before (and are HQ) and there's a snippet for "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday". It sounds PHENOMINAL! I cannot wait to buy this album and let it slay my life. :'(
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Post by carrieidol1 on Nov 20, 2013 23:55:24 GMT -5
"Ave Maria" sounds insane... INSANE. Definitely purchasing this album, it's sounds like a great collection of Christmas songs. I haven't been into Leona since her debut, but this project has sparked interest once again!
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Post by EPG on Nov 21, 2013 15:00:10 GMT -5
The Cahill Remix of "No More Sleep" is amazing! I mean, I think I'm falling in love.
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Post by dbhmr on Nov 21, 2013 15:52:37 GMT -5
There are some really weird vocal moments in those clips for me. "White Christmas" sounds awful--that high note Same with "O Holy Night," that high note sounds just under where it's supposed to be. And I wish she had changed up "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" more because it just sounds like a half-baked Mariah version right now. On a more positive note, "One More Sleep" continues to grow on me, even though I wish she had sung it differently/better, it's got a great, building melody. And "Ave Maria" sounds like the crown jewel of the album. Thrilled to hear her do that live. |
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