Red

John Stevens was an American Idol wannabe who didn't quite make it with the fans, got axed, but has come out with his own album - Red. The idea behind the title is that he's a red-head and what's more impressive is that he's only 17 years old and crooning his way into our hearts!

The album showcases classic cover versions plus some lovely new arrangements of songs like This Love, the Maroon 5 song, done in a nice slow, ballad form which changes the songs distinct characteristic. A duet with Erika Christensen with the song Let's Fall In Love.

This teenage crooner is going to give Michael Buble a run for his money, but is still rough around the edges. Some of the songs were sung without much feeling, and lacked emotion, but then again, perhaps I didn't feel the classic in the songs when he sang it.

Nevertheless, Someone To Watch Over Me is one of my all-time favourite songs and he did a good job singing it. Plus the fact that the album has David Foster as an Executive Producer will say volumes for the music. The song arrangements have been rewritten with much thought and the melody produced sounds gifted and makes you just want to get up and dance to these classic hits. Although not the original, it's just as good, if not better with John Stevens singing it!

8.5 out of 10