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Ronan Keating's greatest hits: the gift that just keeps on giving. In fact it's more than giving - this is tantamount to rubbing it in. It's like a sixteen-part Irish Tourist Board advert that's so safe you half want the peace process to break down just to provide some danger.
The record company press office urges you to start 'celebrating an incredible 10 years of Ronan'. On the basis of this collection, it's more than incredible. '10 years!' it tells us, 'can it really be that long?' Grab the anti-depressants - it is that long.
The albino everyman of pop is the oldest 27 year-old in the world. This man's sold more than 17 million albums and chooses to work with Bryan Adams: a man that's got 'Yes, I'll do it' on his answer phone. You have to question his musical judgement.
When Ronan sings a slushy love song, he certainly makes you weep. Moving? He gives you a movement alright. The upbeat songs are even more depressing. On "I Love It When We Do", he wails 'running up and down the street, hugging everyone I meet...when I've got you in my arms, can't turn off those fire alarms'. They're panic alarms, Ronan. Take a hint.
Ronan's image of an everyday lad is not rock 'n' roll. At a party he'd be the one minding the car keys and having a quick tidy up to save doing it in the morning. He'd make your Gran feel young at a wedding, personally breast feeding his hundreds of children and still finding time to wander round with a clip board and collect for charity. The trouble is he's too nice for pop as well. Not many people can sing for a decade, have huge chart success and still be instantly forgettable. He doesn't have a personality to hate -he just doesn't have a personality.
So who's this album for? I'd say anyone who wants a trip to Ireland that has all the authenticity of a theme pub in an Arndale centre. It's impossible to listen to him gnashing his (new) teeth without seeing those endless videos of Mr. Keating wearing a donkey jacket, leading a horse through a council estate. But be warned, as the album progresses you begin to add your own characters to those clichéd Irish films. First the street kids are throwing bricks, then offal, then Molotov cocktails. This is a collection for people who don't like music (expect it to go to the top of the charts.)
Ronan, here's a plan for the next ten years: you say it best when you say nothing at all. --Adam Cumiskey
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1-When You Say Nothing At All 2-Life Is A Rollercoaster 3-The Way You Make Me Feel 4-Lovin' Each Day 5-If Tomorrow Never Comes 6-I Love It When We Do 7-We've Got Tonight 8-The Long Goodbye 9-Lost For Words 10-She Believes (In Me) 11-Last Thing On My Mind 12-Father & Son 13-Words 14-Baby Can I Hold You 15-I Hope You Dance 16-Somebody Else 17-This Is Your Song (UK Bonus Track) (2004/POLYDOR) 17 tracks - 12 page booklet.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
THIS IS A FANTASTIC ALBUM. RONAN AT HIS VERY BEST. FANTASTIC VERSIONS OF WORDS AND BABY CAN I HOLD YOU AS WELL AS ALL OF HIS BEST SOLO RELEASES BUT THE STAND OUT SONG ON THIS ALBUM IS A BRAND NEW VERSION OF POSSSIBLY HIS GREATEST EVER TRACK - FATHER AND SON. WELL WORTH A LISTEN.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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fantastic CD which includes all of the memorable songs of the last ten years. Including a new version of words, which is sung lovely by Ronan. This also includes his brilliant new song I hope you dance and will make a great christmas present for anyone. well done again to the irish fella!
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A wonderful collection of quality songs on this Ronan's fourth solo album bringing together his career so far. Fittingly it includes three songs representing the first half of his career, but Ronan has re-recorded his vocals to give us his mature sound which is an added bonus for the album because they feel very new and vibrant, on Father & Son there is the added addition of Cat Stevens' contribution. Ronan includes his latest No. 2 hit I Hope You Dance together with a brand new song 'Somebody Else' which is an intriguing song, as you start to listen you feel its about a relationship going wrong but it turns out something completely different, very clever song. All of Ronan's hit songs are here as expected and put together they make a brilliant album. Not to be missed.
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Lovely album to put in the car when long distance driving, all the special hits on one C.D.
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This cd is exactly what I was looking for: all of the best Ronan songs! plus a few Boyzone ones he has re-recorded. Great present for any of his fans.
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A great gift option for the people who are not quite sure of others taste in music, a good all rounder, with a varied taste to most.
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Bought this CD for my wife and I must admit play it as much as she does. Excellent CD
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