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Lee Mead

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"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" is a show dear to my heart and a random Google/YouTube fest led me to Lee. What a doll! This eponymous album is his first, and while it feels somewhat hastily cobbled-together in order to capitalize on his sudden fame, it is overall a very enjoyable album.

He has a very easy tenor. He never over sings but instead delivers clear, lovely performances. "Make It With You," in particular, is a standout precisely because he doesn't over deliver and the track isn't overproduced. They sat him down with a guitar and let him sing. The result is intimate and sensual, as if you're in the room with him.

The album has some misses for me that come off as common pop fare. "Why Can't We Make Things Work," for instance. Pretty generic. No harm, no thrill. "Gonna Make You a Star" seems to be a waste of his rich voice and interpretive ability. It's a bit shrill and frenetic for me. "All That You Know" is a little more interesting with its swelling to the chorus and touches of falsetto (not always a fan of falsetto but it's judiciously applied here).

I'm from the U.S. and am not familiar with the Sugababes work (have heard of them, just never listened) but I did check out their version of "Stronger" to compare it with Lee's. Theirs is a funky anthem to independence while Lee has turned his version into a nice little power ballad with a believable emotional thrust. His ability to interpret a lyric is really remarkable. This is most strongly evidenced when seeing him perform, but definitely comes across audibly as well.

"How Can I Be Sure" was made famous by David Cassidy. I wasn't familiar with Cassidy's version but I love Lee's! There's something hypnotic about it. "The Best Is Yet to Come" is pretty. I can see it playing at weddings all over the land.

I know Lee is capable of greatness, and this quick album gives glimpses of his potential. I hope his future offerings will more accurately reflect who he is as an artist. If he truly identifies with 70s pop tunes then that's cool with me (the 37 year old Bread song is my favorite after all), but he can do much better than the generic pop contributions which take up half of this debut. It's not unusual for new artists to need an album or two to hit their stride, particularly when their fame is the result of a talent search or manufactured entity and they're being pressured by management.

Lee Mead is practically unknown here in the US but he is quite a "star" in the U.K. having won the part of Joseph in the Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Coat musical. Love all the songs in this album especially When I Need You The Most (written by Gary Barlow of Take That, who is a huge fan of the musical), All That You Need to Know, Gonna Make You a Star (original by David Essex)and Paint It Black (Rolling Stones). Cheers!

I followed the rise of Lee Mead in his quest to be Joseph in the Technicolour Dreamcoat. A fine voice and a great stage presence all the way. He had clearly earned his stripes with his performances in Phantom and was set to leap forward into stardom via the West End stage or maybe even on Broadway. His voice is strong enough to carry almost any song, and he certainly can provide great covers of great songs that have become household favourites. This is demonstrated well within this album. He does a great job of the songs he tackles. However for me there is little light or shade in the selections that he has brought to us within this volume. As a musical theatre performer any show demands the up tempo and also the ballads and even some ability with the more torchsong styles. Lee can do all of that in spades. However it does not happen in this album. This is his second album and it to me is a continuance of the first with a focus on the pop market and the up market at that. Can I strongly suggest that if there is a third, and I hope there is, that a wider demonstration of the quality of Lee's voice is included. To date this is about quantity of voice only.

I am a very new Lee Mead fan, but oh my goodness. He is the best to come along in years. He has a quiet maturity and his vocals are just perfect.

I followed the U.K series 'Any J will do' and became attracted to Lee Mead following his journey right up to the announcment that he was to be the big star 'Joseph', such a handsome guy with loads of charisma and a fantastic voice, I was overjoyed that he won the role. He got out there each time he had to perform and entertained owning the stage and telling the stories of his songs, I especially loved "Painted Black" and was pleased that the song is on this album. It is an album to be proud of. He has a fabulous vocal range and you can hear every word he sings against all the drumbeats and sound mixes. One of my favourites is 'I wanna make it with you' with only the guitar I just want to melt whenever I hear it, he has my heart. His version of 'Any dream will do' is full of feeling and I wish he could get together with his cast and do the whole Joseph album! Keep it up Lee, I am a dedicated fan and want to hear (and see) so much more of you;-) Luv Cush.

I was in college when "Jesus Christ Superstar" first appeared, so his musicals have filled more than 2/3 of my life. I remember when another of his musicals cum operas first appeared called "Joseph and the Multi-Colored Dreamcoat," something I've never gotten to see. It became one of the public's favorites, and, in early 2007, Lloyd Weber decided that he wanted to stage a revival of it. This time, however, someone decided that it might be interesting if the lead was chosen on television. Thus, "Any Dream Will Do" came to BBC, and, two years later, shown on BBC-America.

I started watching the series because one of my favorite actors, John Barrowman (star of "Torchwood) was going to be a judge. However, in the first round of performances, I spotted a young man named Lee Mead and thought he would be the one who won the role. I was right, and later discovered that he played a year in the new West End of the beginning.

Unfortunately, Mead is still struggling to make a name for himself as a solo performer. This is a sadness because his talent deserves to be seen by far more people than it is. This CD contains many of the songs that he sang during this series, bringing in versions of standard, rock and pop songs. They are sung with great heart and depth of feeling, which made me feel that he had consulted with the composers. Heresy of heresies, I actually like his performance of "Paint It Black" better than that of the Stones.

My advice is to buy this album and find out what I'm talking about. You'll find a voice that might become one of your favorites.

I enjoy this CD very much. A couple of good covers and of course "Any Dream Will Do". I think it is a good first offering from a great singer.

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