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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 12, 2015 16:44:06 GMT -5
American Airlines was streaming the album on one of their stations while I was traveling last weekend; I fell asleep on it twice and hoped that it was just due to my jet lag. Unfortunately, nothing grabbed me after a full, attentive listen either. I've always admired her voice but I swear it feels like she records the blandest material she can find.
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Post by Illusions on Sept 14, 2015 14:47:58 GMT -5
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Post by leonagwen on Sept 14, 2015 16:09:16 GMT -5
This is a great album.The way for Leona to shut up the naysayers is to get a hit single.
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Post by Gray. on Sept 14, 2015 19:40:23 GMT -5
I canNOT with the Grindr promo. So I'm already in the ground.
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Post by SHOOTER on Sept 14, 2015 23:11:03 GMT -5
AllMusic gave her 4 stars and marked her album as an Editor's Choice.
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Post by pnobelysk on Sept 22, 2015 8:21:24 GMT -5
Sold about 7k first week . I expected worse so I'm glad for her
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Post by Active Aggressive on Sept 22, 2015 9:52:17 GMT -5
Too bad her album is being ignored in the US. I'm not in the least surprised but hopefully, she can do well internationally.
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Post by firefly on Sept 23, 2015 3:09:40 GMT -5
I finally listened to I Am and I like most of it. Thunder, The Best And The Worst, I Got You and Another Love Song are amazing.
My current album rankings:
1. Echo 2. Glassheart 3. I Am 4. Spirit
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Post by Envoirment on Sept 26, 2015 6:34:19 GMT -5
Pleasantly surprised at how the album did in its first week in the US. Hopefully it'll remain stable with continued promotion and "Thunder" still climbing on HAC/AC. Really wish Leona's label would send it to top 40 radio. Also Leona did a duet with Jason Derulo for "Want to Want Me" on Smule: www.smule.com/recording/jason-derulo-want-to-want-me/395175558_164982915Really great and Leona's facebook video of it has over 1 million views already!
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Post by toomuchboy on Sept 27, 2015 0:14:52 GMT -5
I hope "Thunder" does well. The lyrics read like a 'comeback' single.
The album might take me a while to get into, but I'm always half-and-half with her material even if I love her voice. I remember my first reaction to both Echo and Spirit was that I hated them/too many ballads outside a couple songs each, but they've grown on me. This'll probably end up third after Glassheart and Echo. I like most of the songs (Thunder, FUMF, IA, IGY, Power, Ladders, TY), but the album tends to blur for me. The cover is a lot prettier in person.
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Post by Envoirment on Sept 27, 2015 10:28:19 GMT -5
Leona performed as a guest on Taylor Swift's tour date at Nashville. They performed "Bleeding Love" together and the performance has given a boost to Leona's social media with Taylor tweeting about it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2015 18:44:10 GMT -5
That was epic. And I definitely saw cameras floating across there. Better be a dvd in the works for Taylor's concert. And I am so glad that she let Leona sing the song herself and didn't take anything from her.
That was better than any televised promo she could have done, even if it doesn't necessarily help her current material as much.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Sept 27, 2015 18:46:34 GMT -5
I still can't believe her best album was never even released in the US.
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Post by Dammn Baby on Sept 27, 2015 19:59:24 GMT -5
You know your career's struggling when.
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Post by toomuchboy on Oct 6, 2015 12:45:19 GMT -5
They used "Fire Under My Feet" on The View this morning. It's only too bad they didn't use "Thunder" instead since that's the current single.
I have to admit, I've been listening to this almost non-stop, it's moved up to my second favorite of hers behind Glassheart.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2015 20:34:27 GMT -5
My favorites are Ladder and Essence of Me but overall I feel very disappointed in this album. There's nothing you can sing along to, and some of the songs don't suit Leona's voice at all.
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Post by Envoirment on Dec 11, 2015 16:39:23 GMT -5
So time to update people who are interested in Leona:
1. The album flopped horribly.
2. Leona's touring in the UK in February/March - tickets are really expensive (they cost the same as Adele's tickets when buying through the proper channels). Despite this they seem to be selling decently.
3. Leona's got some UK promotion coming up. She was on a morning TV program earlier this week and did a couple radio interviews about the tour. She'll be performing on the X-factor final this weekend - performing possibly twice or even three times - which'll be great exposure and help to promote the tour - which should make the era turn over a profit. She'll also be performing "Oh Holy Night" on a xmas TV special on a program called Weekend in the UK. There might be a couple more TV appearances yet to be announced.
4. She's been in the studio on and off recording for the next album since mid-late September. A fan with a source close to Leona's team said that Def Jam have gotten Leona recording in the studio and they are looking for hits - so expect a push in the US with radio-ready singles next year (Sounds really exciting!).
5. "One More Sleep" is getting a bunch of airplay/rising on iTunes in the UK once again this Christmas, well on its way to becoming a Christmas classic here!
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Post by George on Dec 14, 2015 0:22:28 GMT -5
I keep waiting to hear "One More Sleep" on the radio here since it got played a lot last year, but no luck yet. :(
Do you guys think she'll ever promote a second single off the holiday album?
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Post by Envoirment on Jan 8, 2016 12:17:27 GMT -5
Some news: A song she did with Poet (writer/DJ who's worked with BEP) has finally been released in full called "Catch Me When I Fall": I quite like it. :) Leona was in the BBC Radio 2 live lounge this morning and performed "Fire Under My Feet", "Bleeding Love", "Thunder" and a cover of "Time After Time" She sounded so beautiful and her cover of "Time After Time"! Also, "Thunder" and "Thank You" were both used on American Idol as background music: Leona's going to be performing at the Ballon D'Or Awards (Fifa football awards) on January 11th (Monday) as "Fire Under My Feet" is being used as the promotional song for the awards I believe. It'll be broadcast across the world.
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Post by divasummer on Jan 8, 2016 21:17:55 GMT -5
Too bad I thought they had such big plans for her in the US with this release. Where did her cd end up peaking?
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 12, 2016 13:33:53 GMT -5
Leona has covered "Your Song" by Elton John and is being used for an advert for a Danish travel company: They also operate in other parts of Europe and the UK under different names - so would be great it adverts with the song included were shown across Europe!
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 20, 2016 15:46:34 GMT -5
Leona's UK tour starts tomorrow! She'll apparantley performing "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith and performing her cover of "Ave Maria" live!!! The latter could be amazing live - I hope she pulls it off! Can't wait to get the full setlist tomorrow.
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 21, 2016 19:15:41 GMT -5
Tour Setlist:
I Am Better In Time Footprints in the Sand A Moment Like This Bleeding Love (Interlude) Essence of Me Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper cover) Thank You Stay With Me (Sam Smith cover) (Interlude) Fire Under My Feet Ladders Disclosure/Sam Smith cover + Power Ave Maria First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Happy Thunder I Got You Run
Ave Maria:
She sounds great! Cannot wait to see her in London in a couple weeks!!!!!
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 22, 2016 14:26:19 GMT -5
URGH Leona needs to do a classical album in the future! Her voice is SO beautiful when singing in an operatic style and sounds so strong!
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Post by Envoirment on Feb 22, 2016 19:17:46 GMT -5
Full version of "Ave Maria" from her second tour date earlier:
Goosebumps everywhere. Cannot wait to hear her sing this live in London in two weeks time... I might cry. :'(
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 19:35:08 GMT -5
She did an excellent job. I could see her going that route in the future.
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