Review of Happy
September 19th, 2009
I’m gonna start out by saying I’m not a huge fan of Ryan Tedder’s production work because a lot of it is starting to sound the same. Compare Beyoncé’s “Halo” to Kelly Clarkson’s “Already Gone” to this track, Leona’s “Happy” and you see similarities to the beat.
However, although I thought this song was sadly a bust when I initially heard it on Diva’s live 2 nights ago, hearing it now it’s quite an improvement. It’s listenable.
It starts off quiet with just Leona and the piano but once the chorus bursts onto the scene, you hear bass and Leona sporting a louder vocal.
There’s also a gradual high note towards the end that will make you smile. She has great range.
I also like the cover. It’s a lot different from the stuff she used to do but that’s alright. She’s growing.
The rating is closer to a 3.75.
3.5 stars
end note: I actually like the cover art too. However, I hope the album looks more toned-down (can’t post the picture I wanted to).
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