Leona covers OASIS - The X Factor

Mnēmē · 07-11-2009, 14:53

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--MzqqiJZIU

Drove the song into a coma like run. stop ruining classics PLEASE

jimmy7bellies · 07-11-2009, 14:56

I liked her version of Run but something not right about this.

Patrick2772 · 07-11-2009, 14:57

It's so far my favourite ballad on the album!

I love it.

Know Yourself! · 07-11-2009, 14:59

I thought Leona's version of 'Run' was epic. I think they tried to do the same this time with the Oasis track. But I agree with the above poster, for some reason it doesn't work as well. It is missing something.

Mnēmē · 07-11-2009, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Patrick2772

It's so far my favourite ballad on the album!

I love it.

its not supposed to be a ballard,esp. a leona ballard at that. She sucks ALL the emotion out and all the drums & instruments drowns the whole song

and I say that as someone with over 40 years experience in this industry

terrible

Alexos · 07-11-2009, 15:01

I quite like Oasis songs when they're sung by anyone who isn't Oasis so this works for me

Also loved Rachel A's version, difficult to compare the two since they're obviously in a different context.

Sidespin Nid · 07-11-2009, 15:03

I think it's great , I may be biased since I'm a fan , but hey what you gonna do?

LoveBug. · 07-11-2009, 15:03

Loves it!

Billyyyyy · 07-11-2009, 15:04

I love the song.

Jamie Archer's, Leona's, Rachel Adedeji's and Oasis' are all fantastic.

Since Yesterday · 07-11-2009, 15:05

Horrendous.

jimmy7bellies · 07-11-2009, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Know Yourself!

I thought Leona's version of 'Run' was epic. I think they tried to do the same this time with the Oasis track. But I agree with the above poster, for some reason it doesn't work as well. It is missing something.

I think with Run Leona first performed it almost off her own back on Radio 1's live lounge and it was great, I don't think they messed around with it too much when it went on record. The Oasis cover just sounds like the typical X Factor winners song nonsense, there's even a choir in it ffs.

duryea · 07-11-2009, 15:07

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Originally Posted by Alexos

I quite like Oasis songs when they're sung by anyone who isn't Oasis so this works for me

Also loved Rachel A's version, difficult to compare the two since they're obviously in a different context.

Agreed.

jimmy7bellies · 07-11-2009, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Sidespin Nid

I think it's great , I may be biased since I'm a fan , but hey what you gonna do?

Give you a chinese burn until you admit defeat and see sense.

grimtales1 · 07-11-2009, 15:14

I loved her cover of Run but not sure about this, I don't like the echoey effect or the over processed feel of it. She sings it well though.
Does it need a choir though?

It's better when its just sung simply.
Rachel A's and Oasis's versions are superb.

MiH · 07-11-2009, 15:15

Run worked, this doesn't. I kinda agree about the 'Oasis sung by other people' thing as I'm not a fan of Liam Gallagher's voice, but this falls really flat. Doubt it'll be a single.

Kingsy · 07-11-2009, 15:24

I've been really waiting to hear her version of this. I agree that it sounds a bit too processed. I think if she sings it live somewhere, it'll sound much better. Still like it though.

Dakota. · 07-11-2009, 15:27

Ruined

I love the original version of this song, and I loved the original version of Run also. I still stick by 'Don't fix what isn't broken'.

Can see how she'll perform it also, standing still, in a huge sparkly dress, with special effects on the screen behind her, as all her performances seem to have.

serton · 07-11-2009, 15:28

I prefered Rachel A's version of this. This is just over processed crap.

Anika Hanson · 07-11-2009, 15:29

I havent heard it yet. I downloaded the album last night. Have burnt it onto a CD and will be listening to it shortly.

If it has a choir in it and big vocals at the end like Run I dont think I will like it.

Mneme I thought you liked Leona??? I thought she was a fans singer???

Nick_DK · 07-11-2009, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Dakota.

Ruined

I love the original version of this song, and I loved the original version of Run also. I still stick by 'Don't fix what isn't broken'.

Can see how she'll perform it also, standing still, in a huge sparkly dress, with special effects on the screen behind her, as all her performances seem to have.

Don't forget the big choir.

Rooftopcowboy · 07-11-2009, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Kingsy

I've been really waiting to hear her version of this. I agree that it sounds a bit too processed. I think if she sings it live somewhere, it'll sound much better. Still like it though.

I'm wondering if the sound quality on the youtube clip is a bit off, it has too much echo to be the finished high quality version.

tomnookwillkilu · 07-11-2009, 15:33

Simon's trying to pull a "Run", he does seem to think great moments can just be manufactured.

performingmonk · 07-11-2009, 15:46

I'm sure Noel Gallagher won't mind the pennies that roll into his account for this.

I wonder if they considered this for the winner's single? Lucie probably would have done a decent version. Er, or whoever wins...

spunk_1 · 07-11-2009, 15:51

Not heard it but I know it'll be an excellent cover with flawless vocals. But NO WAY should it have been on the album - a wasted spot - which could've gone to Perfect Stranger/Can't fight it or something better. Her company are making some bizzare decisions which I really cannot understand

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xenosys · 07-11-2009, 15:57

A valiant attempt from Leona & the label. You know even before you hear the track that the vocals & production are going to be faultless, but I still prefer the original by Oasis.

'Run' was a touch better than the original by Snow Patrol, so you can't blame the label for trying to re-capture another cover classic in this album.

Still think "Outta my head" is the best track on that album.

07-11-2009, 14:53	#1
Mnēmē Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Conservatory Services: Chinese Tea Drinking Posts: 461	Leona covers OASIS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--MzqqiJZIU Drove the song into a coma like run. stop ruining classics PLEASE

07-11-2009, 15:51	#24
spunk_1 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,244	Not heard it but I know it'll be an excellent cover with flawless vocals. But NO WAY should it have been on the album - a wasted spot - which could've gone to Perfect Stranger/Can't fight it or something better. Her company are making some bizzare decisions which I really cannot understand.

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jimmy7bellies Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,142	I liked her version of Run but something not right about this.

07-11-2009, 14:57	#3
Patrick2772 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,563	It's so far my favourite ballad on the album! I love it.

07-11-2009, 14:59	#4
Know Yourself! Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,712	I thought Leona's version of 'Run' was epic. I think they tried to do the same this time with the Oasis track. But I agree with the above poster, for some reason it doesn't work as well. It is missing something.

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Alexos Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lincoln Posts: 2,559	I quite like Oasis songs when they're sung by anyone who isn't Oasis so this works for me Also loved Rachel A's version, difficult to compare the two since they're obviously in a different context.

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Sidespin Nid Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Services: Congrats Kim Clijsters and Juan Martin Del Potro - US Open Champions '09 :D Posts: 21,041 Blog Entries: 3	I think it's great , I may be biased since I'm a fan , but hey what you gonna do?

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LoveBug. Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Stacey to win TXF! :) Services: For such a pretty face, boy your such a waste! Posts: 1,799	Loves it!

07-11-2009, 15:04	#9
Billyyyyy Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 628	I love the song. Jamie Archer's, Leona's, Rachel Adedeji's and Oasis' are all fantastic.

07-11-2009, 15:05	#10
Since Yesterday Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,405	Horrendous.

07-11-2009, 15:14	#14
grimtales1 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: St. Albans, UK Posts: 16,155	I loved her cover of Run but not sure about this, I don't like the echoey effect or the over processed feel of it. She sings it well though. Does it need a choir though? It's better when its just sung simply. Rachel A's and Oasis's versions are superb.

07-11-2009, 15:15	#15
MiH Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pontypridd, S.Wales Posts: 677	Run worked, this doesn't. I kinda agree about the 'Oasis sung by other people' thing as I'm not a fan of Liam Gallagher's voice, but this falls really flat. Doubt it'll be a single.

07-11-2009, 15:24	#16
Kingsy Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 331	I've been really waiting to hear her version of this. I agree that it sounds a bit too processed. I think if she sings it live somewhere, it'll sound much better. Still like it though.

07-11-2009, 15:27	#17
Dakota. Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Services: Team Olly! Posts: 7,792	Ruined I love the original version of this song, and I loved the original version of Run also. I still stick by 'Don't fix what isn't broken'. Can see how she'll perform it also, standing still, in a huge sparkly dress, with special effects on the screen behind her, as all her performances seem to have.

07-11-2009, 15:28	#18
serton Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 99	I prefered Rachel A's version of this. This is just over processed crap.

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Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Services: Mariah and Alexandra!!!! Stacey or Jamie FTW Posts: 3,896	I havent heard it yet. I downloaded the album last night. Have burnt it onto a CD and will be listening to it shortly. If it has a choir in it and big vocals at the end like Run I dont think I will like it. Mneme I thought you liked Leona??? I thought she was a fans singer???

07-11-2009, 15:33	#22
tomnookwillkilu Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 175	Simon's trying to pull a "Run", he does seem to think great moments can just be manufactured.

07-11-2009, 15:46	#23
performingmonk Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 8,519	I'm sure Noel Gallagher won't mind the pennies that roll into his account for this. I wonder if they considered this for the winner's single? Lucie probably would have done a decent version. Er, or whoever wins...

07-11-2009, 15:57	#25
xenosys Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 744	A valiant attempt from Leona & the label. You know even before you hear the track that the vocals & production are going to be faultless, but I still prefer the original by Oasis. 'Run' was a touch better than the original by Snow Patrol, so you can't blame the label for trying to re-capture another cover classic in this album. Still think "Outta my head" is the best track on that album.