Leona Lewis Meets Oasis' "Stop Crying Your Heart Out"

Leona Lewis' sophomore album, Echo, won't be released until November 17th, but it has already leaked on the Internet. And I've had a listen to most of the songs, and am very impressed. I was really impressed by her rendition of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" which is a classic Oasis ballad.

I am a big fan of Oasis, and the song. I'm also a huge fan of Leona, but will admit to being a bit unsure of this choice for a cover. But it is amazing. The cover is epic in the same way as her cover of "Run" by Snow Patrol. Leona can take a great song and make it beautiful and amazing. The original is beautiful, but Leona's vocals make it a beautiful heartfelt track, and I really like it. I've actually been listening to it non stop for a few days now and it is still magical and haunting.



And the original by Oasis:

Jamie Cullum - Don't Stop The Music

The Pursuit is the fifth studio album from Jamie Cullum. The album is to be released in the UK on the Monday, the 9th of November. Jamie Cullum is known for his jazz inspired rendition of pop songs. The Pursuit has a brilliant version of "Don't Stop The Music" which was originally done by Rihanna and samples Michael Jackson.

I really like the original by Rihanna and was surprised to hear that Jamie Cullum was doing a cover, but then again, he did an awesome cover of "Frontin'" by Pharrell. This cover does not disappoint. It is competely different from the original but still sounds awesome. I'm a fan of this version. Well done!

James Morrison - "Get To You"

James Morrison is a great singer/songwriter from England. His first album called "Undiscovered" is great and one my favorite albums a few year ago. His second album is also fantastic, and is called "Songs for You, Truths for Me" which has amazing songs such as "You Make It Real", "Broken Strings" which has Nelly Furtado, and the amazing "Please Don't Stop The Rain". [Girls Aloud covered "Broken Strings" on their latest tour and it is fantastic] He is releasing a Deluxe Edition of the album which will have two new songs, as well as a second CD with six acoustic records of his hits. One of the new songs is called "Get To You" and here is the video:

 

I like the song - it's not the greatest from James Morrison, but it's also not crap. The video is also good - nothing too exciting, good concept, fairly simple, and not crap.

Robbie Williams - "You Know Me" Music Video

On November 17th, Robbie Williams will release "Reality Killed The Video Star", his 8th studio album. The lead single is called "Bodies" and is an instant classic and hit. The second single from the album is a great song called "You Know Me".

I really like the song. It took a few listens to really grow on me, but it did. It also got stuck in my head for a long time. It is a slow ballad, but has a great 50's vibe to it. I can hear it playing in a diner with poodle skirts and the sort. The video is really bizzare, but it works. It is entertaining, and it has Robbie Williams dressed as a giant bunny! How awesome is that! It is really different and somewhat creepy, but I half expect that from Robbie. He is always pushing boundaries, and sometimes he gets it wrong, but I think he delivers on "You Know Me" and the video.

The Script Meets Eminem's "Lose Yourself"

The Script are one of my favorite bands. Their music is so unique and different, and fuses many different genres. When I first heard of them over a year ago, I was amazed at their versatility, and then I learned that they write, play and produce all their own work, and also write/produce for others. Their self-titled album is amazing, from beginning to end, full of great songs and surprises. I HIGHLY recommend it. They are really talented and can do anything. Here is a cover they did for Radio 1s Live Lounge.

And Irish rock band did a killer cover of "Lose Yourself" by Eminem. (Note: The video is crap and the audio is not in sync with the video, but it's a great cover and worth listening to)