Just all around nice - no more, no less!

As already written several times, Leona Lewis is probably one of the greatest singing talents in recent years. Miss Lewis sings songs easily by Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey and inserted loose all live performances of the original artists in the bag! That it breaks all records in England, should not remain unerwähnenswert.
A small record for me it has already well established: "Bleeding Love", a song that everyone would know who has only once heard a radio in the last few weeks. A song that has no equal! Well with one of the best pop songs ever written. A catchy melody, a straight beat, a heart-rending text and to the power of voice Leona - perfect for disco, at home, bar, car, wherever! The most great thing is that it is by 40 to 50 times will still hear not wear with me and always goes again to the marrow! Great.
This was reason enough to buy the album. One thing first: I am a bit disappointed, because, unfortunately, unfortunately, "Bleeding Love" the best track. Too bad that you have to then already previously enjoyed in moderation. Did not expect that at this class many other titles are wealthy, but over a few bombastic numbers I would have been very happy and the album would become one of the directly Topanwärter for the albums of the year '08! Although this potential was unfortunately given away to "Spirit" to be proud. It is one of these typical albums, which can be perfect for a cozy evening with friends listening to a glass of wine and delicious food. Leona Lewis sings all very pleasant, the songs are top produced, the melodies easily digestible. I'm missing the experimentation that at 2 songs would calm may be to shine through diversity. Furthermore, some songs ["I'm You", "The best you never had"] did not take off, so that the melody itself after 4-5 times hear in my ear does not remain. Nevertheless, there are some listening experiences, such as the theatrical "I will be" cover of Avril Lavigne, the uptempo number "Better in Time" (which probably is the new single), the very dreamy ballad "Footprints in the Sand" or the melodramatic "Homeless". The ballads are clearly in the majority, a total Abgehnummer there is not unfortunately. "Whatever it takes" is to offer good for R'n'B hall in any disco, "Take a bow" with the dynamics for the car. Only and alone, "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" erweisst as the total failure because it is simply gone dull and especially long-winded. The remaining tracks ["Yesterday", "Angel", "Here I am"] are flawless pop songs that are easy to listen to beautiful.
Conclusion? The first time through the album I felt somehow empty. It lacks a bit of the freshness, the new, the living and the particular. However, after a few runs should each Popherz get their money, especially if you are the saccharine lyrics once performs and just want to lie relaxed for a few minutes on the couch. 4 stars for a nice pop album, which is a clear lack rough edges, but it can as a debut work great and love to see!