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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
vocal pop perfection, 9 Feb 2008
How I agree with most of 'candysatchel's comments of 31 Jan 08.
May I say that opinion should be respected and I am angered and saddened by the constant criticism of this marvellous vocal group. Is it that they are untainted by scandal and the tabloid press can't get near them!
I am 57 and bought 'Portrait of my love' by Matt Munroe at age 10 (out of my own pocket money) and have been in love with all sorts of music before and ever since (too many to go into here).
I currently admire Muse;Snow Patrol; Killers---do not like hip hop etc.
I do wish differentiation was made between vocal and musical bands in various best of TV shows.
Lastly there are very few records I listen to again and again.Gary Lightbody's Snow Patrol performing 'Run' and 'Chasing Cars' being the two of recent times.
That is until this Westlife masterpiece reached my ears. The vocal build up to an overlapping ecstastic state of harmonies can never have been bettered in this pop genre. Nicky and Kian are included in this wholesome praise.
Incidentally, the whole album is almost perfect (well, perfection doesn't exist,[apart from track 2 of course!]). So, if unsure or in doubt, do buy the album or at least this track. As for Westlife haters please remember respect and civility.
Lastly, if marketed correctly, I do believe this album could help the lads break their own record(no pun)of number ones in a calendar year and at least equal 5 from the same album. Tracks 11 and 10 should be released next, culminating in track 4(yes,I know it's a cover) being released at start Dec, (not to coincide with X factor or potential novelty record). I do not think track 3 should be released as a single, but there's other options.
Really lastly,how I miss the Tamla era (maybe when the boys were now't but a twinkle etc).
If music be the food of love etc.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
the new 'flying without wings', 31 Jan 2008
I heard this song and smiled. For a long time westlife have been relying on covers to get them the hits. But some of us still remember when westlife was the front of brilliant original pop music. I am more than pleased to annouce....they are finally back! this song was the right turn for westlife that they needed to move forward. It highlights the best points of westlife's vocal ability, and contains a fresh sounding backing track which give the song a kick. I see a strong link from this song to leona's 'bleeding love'. The lyrics are powerful and contain punchs to all who have put them down of late. This song, treated in the right way, can give westlife their next ten years in pop, in their rightful place as pop royalty (aswell as a good slap in the mouth for take that who thought they had westlife cornered!)
Its all looking up again lads, well done, and good luck!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Jealousy of all those breathtaking Harmonies., 8 Mar 2008
Come on. Don't care about those aren't strong enough to say what they secretly love in the back of their heart. I just can't imagine someone can't fell in love with those Harmonies, those backing vocals like on Puzzle of my heart, Walk Away or Obvious. Maybe they're just angry that they aren't into the Westlife thing and so they reject them as a reason of being huffy. Huffy since they can't enjoy what acutally love and NEED.
Everyone seeks Harmonies. Inside and Outside. Inside the heart and Outside--> with music.
Anyway, again I just can agree to Cats Waller. Just the point I think is wrong with Releasing I do or track 12. The simple chart listener's heart is not big enough to understand the meaning, emotion and power of songs like You Must Have Had A Broken Heart. Again I'd say it is something about being huffy because they aren't in to it. And so they reject it.
This is something the managment does right. Not releasing songs like Close Your Eyes, I do, Close or Love Takes Two. These songs wouldn't go well in the charts since they are too comprehensive. Need a long time until you know the ríght melody by the violins. Of all violins and all other cellos and horns. Big Opera Pop Music. Like WE ARE ONE was.
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