Comments on: Leon Jackson: Shock At Being Dropped By Record Label

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 03:49:14 +0000

I’m a Canadian and we always wondered when his album would come out. We never heard a peep. I found, only through internet searching the he even had an album.
How can something sell if there is no promotion? Leon Jackson can absolutely sing, but he also has class and style.
If there had been the same boy with the same voice and talent as Leon Jackson in America, he would be huge right now.
I would love for there to be a duet between Buble and Leon. A new single with both their voices only to prove that their style of music is timeless and – yes – even us young kids like it!
I wish Leon all the best and I hope he doesn’t give up on his amazing voice. His voice equals sexiness and evenings full of champagne, silk gowns and tuxedos.

By: Roderick Robertson

Roderick Robertson — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 21:24:03 +0000

Leon’s music video of “Creative” is star quality. There must not have been much promotion of Leon in the U.S.A. I just this week stumbled on him on youtube. I think his whole story and talent are phenomenal. I’m sure he will do well if he is expertly promoted in America. Good luck to you LEON! To paraphrase our California governor; You’ll be back!

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:27:27 +0000

I agree with you Holly. Leon is extremely talented and I love to sit and listen to his CD’s. Simmy must be tone deaf to say that Leon was toneless throughout X-Factor. That is so untrue. I really believe that his promoters sucked and didn’t do their job. I feel that Leon will get back on his feet and take his music in a different direction. Some feel that it was the style of music he was singing and that it wasn’t geared towards the younger crowd. I have mixed feelings on that. That may be the case. Any how, I hope to see him succeed in whatever he decides to do because he totally deserves it.

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:09:39 +0000

I didn’t like Rhydian much.
I admit, he had a pretty good voice, but he was way too cocky for his own freaking good.
His music was pretty boring. Not entertaining at all.
Wasn’t exactly the most talented person on earth.

Basically, he’s good, but he’s a rubbish performer.

Leon, on the other hand, is really talented. Yes, he’s not the most talented dude on earth, but more talented than Rhydian.
He’s a fantastic performer, not cocky, and his music always puts a smile on my face.
And he does have an amazing voice. I love it. Loads of people do.
He didn’t have to be dropped. I miss his music!

Like other people have said already… No point in comparing people who are COMPLETELY different. That’s just retarded.

By: Shauna

Shauna — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:38:18 +0000

Comparing Leona and Rhydian is pointless. They’re voices are so vastly different, trying to say who’s better is impossible.
Anyway, it all comes down to opinion.
I’m huge fans of them both, but I’d never pay money to see Leona live, because although her album is great, she just sings and stands there (not saying thats a bad thing).
Going to see Rhydian live however, best musical experience of my life, and I’ve seen Bob Dylan & Eric Clapton (again, no comparrison, you cant say who is better cause theyre too different). He can sing amazingly, he can dance, he is confident and interacts so well with the audience.
But for me, what puts him on top as a performer in my books, is how believable he is… He put everything into his songs and I believe every word that comes out of his mouth.

Rhydian didnt release a single, didnt win the frickin show and will never have a music vid on tv- just like Bob Dylan, Deep Purple and a lot of the greats, because they didnt need it, and of course, it would compromise their music.
Rhydian did miles better than Leon, who was advertised, has a single bla bla.

But as for Leona, comparisons are pointless, there will be no resolve.
Its all about what you personally like, who you personally prefer…
I personally prefer Rhyd =]

By: Music Review Zone

Music Review Zone — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:10:54 +0000

Hi Amy,

I didn’t say that Rhydian being Welsh had anything to do with my opinion.

There are many fine artists from Wales (Stereophonics, Tom Jones, Manic Street Preachers etc).

I made reference to the Welsh to highlight the voting preferences of people who call into vote on such shows. Can you say the best artist wins the Eurovision every year? Don’t think so. Why? Because friendly countries club together to vote for each other.

Just as, I presume, the Welsh did for Rhydian.

It was me who made reference to the Charlotte Church synergies. She couldn’t use her opera voice to sing POP – so had to completely retrain her voice.

It is for this reason that I can’t like Rhydian. He sings POP and Rock songs in a classical manner – which IMO kills the songs.

If he is classically trained – he should sing proper classical songs.

Again – just my opinion.

By: Amy (RhydianRoberts.com)

Amy (RhydianRoberts.com) — Mon, 11 May 2009 13:22:54 +0000

I am shocked and appalled by the comment made by Music Review Zone – though it maybe your own personal opinion, its the bit about the Welsh that agers me slightly, just because Rhydian Roberts is Welsh does not mean that he is horrible, he is a very kind gentleman, who cares for other people, and can sing from the heart and soul, which touches all of his fans, including me

Leona Lewis has been around longer than Rhydian, so of course she is going to have sold more records and albums to Rhydian, that is a well known fact. Though Rhydian sings mainly ‘Opera’ it is what he does best and as someone has mentioned before, when trying to cross between different genres of music, it doesn’t always work, the example being Charlotte Church.

Rhydian’s tour so far has sold out everywhere and is merely impossible to get tickets, which goes to show how popular he really is and that Simon Cowell should have gone with Rhydian as the winner as he deserved it more

By: @Willie

@Willie — Sun, 10 May 2009 21:04:39 +0000

@Willie:

You are a butt-licker. Freddie Mercury was classically trained alright – but not vocally.

He was a classically trained PIANIST.

You tried to reference him in your argument like he was a classically trained VOCALIST.

Fail.

By: Music Review Zone

Music Review Zone — Fri, 08 May 2009 23:13:14 +0000

You are clearly missing my first comment.

“Yes the guy can sing”

So climb down off your high horse.

Second, I know what Opera is. Your tone in unnecessary.

I have given MY opinion on Rhydian. The whole way through the X Factor Rhydian sang Rock and Pop songs in a Classical manner. That does not give him versatility. That makes him kill the Rock songs that I like.

You are entitled to yours.

By: Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson — Fri, 08 May 2009 19:06:42 +0000

So, Rhydian isn’t ‘shit’ now, he’s a ‘superb singer’? Seriously, have you any idea what you are talking about? Classically-trained? Yes, absolutely. Can only sing in one style? Nonsense. The sign of a ‘superb singer’ is when they can sing in several genres of music. Rock, POP, classical, etc etc. It’s called versatility. You heard Leona sing an upbeat number? Doesn’t work somehow, does it? Not forgetting her almost non-existent bottom register. Ouch.

PS Freddie Mercury was classically-trained, BTW.

PPS You really should find out what ‘opera’ actually is because you are embarrassing yourself with your lack of music knowledge. Many people get it wrong but the vast majority of them don’t run music review sites. Unforgiveably amateur…