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Ten months after being crowned X Factor victor 2009, Joe Mcelderry returns with the most anticipated pop album of the year, Wide Awake. Debuting with the infectious first single, "Ambitions", 19 year old Joe shows off his incredible new sound. From the searing ballad, "Superman" to the pounding pop stomper "Real Late Starter", and Joe’s personal favourite "Someone Wake Me Up", Joe McElderry’s first album even manages to channel the spirit of "Don’t Stop Believin". Recorded over eight months with producers Ray Hedges (Take That) and Richard Stannard aka, Biff (Spice Girls, Kylie Minogue and Hurts), Wide Awake offers a collection of feel good pop hits.
Joe McElderry had a sensational year since being crowned The X Factor champion, reaching number one with his debut single, The Climb which was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards 2010, he headlined The X Factor tour 2010 and performed live at Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival. Joe is an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust and was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the BT Digital Music Awards.
Joe McElderry had a sensational year since being crowned The X Factor champion, reaching number one with his debut single, The Climb which was nominated for Best British Single at the Brit Awards 2010, he headlined The X Factor tour 2010 and performed live at Radio 1’s Big Weekend festival. Joe is an ambassador for the Teenage Cancer Trust and was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the BT Digital Music Awards.
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is such a fantastic album I'm almost mystified it hasn't sold anywhere near as well as it deserves to ... until I remind myself how little promotion it's received. "Always gonna be an uphill battle" - how true, poor lad! Yes, this new sound is a different side to Joe than the one we were familiar with on XF last year but it also shows how versatile he is. The U-turn in musical style was a big risk but it could have paid off had Joe had the amount of 'smart' promotion that Olly Murs had. Lucky Olly being co-signed with Epic, who actually know how to market their artists effectively.
Added to the lack of timely promotion (including the debilitating lack of airplay for his single releases), the biggest complaint from many who voted for Joe last year on XF seems to be that his voice is lost in the overproduction of this album. Unfortunately, the samples (or 'snippets' as a previous reviewer referred to them) on Amazon don't do the album justice and when I first heard them, I feared his gorgeous voice would be submerged in the synthesised sound on almost every track. Being a big fan of Joe's, however, I was always going to support him by buying his music. What a difference when you hear the album tracks in full. For example, I thought I would hate 'Love Is War' as the sample on Amazon sounded nothing like him. In full, you can clearly hear his voice in the verses and I really like the track now. In fact, there is no track I skip over (even the Climb, while still my least favourite!). There is only one other album in my collection that gets the same complete hearing each time I play it. There is something for everyone on it, including a couple of ballads. For instance, for those who particularly loved his vocals on XF, 'Superman' is beautiful and has remained my favourite track. Another of my favourites is the cheeky, quirky 'Real Late Starter' which never fails to put a smile on my face. Have also played the album countless times and am still not sick of it! It's fun, upbeat and reflects the happy-natured, 19-year-old Joe perfectly.
Please please keep an open mind, put aside any possible prejudices about the XF association (which has been a double-edged sword for Joe anyway) and you might just find that this uplifting album becomes one of your favourites. Admittedly, this album doesn't fully showcase his amazing vocals (but neither are they completely disguised, which is the complaint from some who have only heard the samples) but it is still a fantastic album in so many ways. I firmly believe that Joe has so much more to offer, so it would be extremely sad if he were written off before he's even had a proper chance to get underway in the music business. Having seen him perform live many times, his vocals (and increasingly confident performances) never cease to impress me. If he gets the chance to make a second album, I'm hoping it will contain a couple of his acoustic performances to showcase that incredible voice. In the meantime, I'll continue to enjoy Joe's debut offering, which is by far the most played album in my collection!
Added to the lack of timely promotion (including the debilitating lack of airplay for his single releases), the biggest complaint from many who voted for Joe last year on XF seems to be that his voice is lost in the overproduction of this album. Unfortunately, the samples (or 'snippets' as a previous reviewer referred to them) on Amazon don't do the album justice and when I first heard them, I feared his gorgeous voice would be submerged in the synthesised sound on almost every track. Being a big fan of Joe's, however, I was always going to support him by buying his music. What a difference when you hear the album tracks in full. For example, I thought I would hate 'Love Is War' as the sample on Amazon sounded nothing like him. In full, you can clearly hear his voice in the verses and I really like the track now. In fact, there is no track I skip over (even the Climb, while still my least favourite!). There is only one other album in my collection that gets the same complete hearing each time I play it. There is something for everyone on it, including a couple of ballads. For instance, for those who particularly loved his vocals on XF, 'Superman' is beautiful and has remained my favourite track. Another of my favourites is the cheeky, quirky 'Real Late Starter' which never fails to put a smile on my face. Have also played the album countless times and am still not sick of it! It's fun, upbeat and reflects the happy-natured, 19-year-old Joe perfectly.
Please please keep an open mind, put aside any possible prejudices about the XF association (which has been a double-edged sword for Joe anyway) and you might just find that this uplifting album becomes one of your favourites. Admittedly, this album doesn't fully showcase his amazing vocals (but neither are they completely disguised, which is the complaint from some who have only heard the samples) but it is still a fantastic album in so many ways. I firmly believe that Joe has so much more to offer, so it would be extremely sad if he were written off before he's even had a proper chance to get underway in the music business. Having seen him perform live many times, his vocals (and increasingly confident performances) never cease to impress me. If he gets the chance to make a second album, I'm hoping it will contain a couple of his acoustic performances to showcase that incredible voice. In the meantime, I'll continue to enjoy Joe's debut offering, which is by far the most played album in my collection!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album did not showcase Joe in a way that his audience would have expected, more as his promoters wished.
I was thrilled to see him taken up on the film Price Caspian, appalled to see all that happened next.
I was so pleased to see him taken up by POP STAR TO OPERA STAR & his subsequent performances.
Joe has great potential to go in far more directions than the album suggests.
With all of this I loved this album. It was extremely under promoted unlike Simon's Olly Murs.
I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR MORE!! I AM SURE THAT IN SPITE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO JOE AFTER THE X-FACTOR, WE WILL SEE MORE OF THIS VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN!!
LOOK OUT FOR HIS NEXT GREAT ALBUM!! WELL DONE JOE!!
For those who are prejudiced by the little promotion given, buy & listen you will change your mind!
I was thrilled to see him taken up on the film Price Caspian, appalled to see all that happened next.
I was so pleased to see him taken up by POP STAR TO OPERA STAR & his subsequent performances.
Joe has great potential to go in far more directions than the album suggests.
With all of this I loved this album. It was extremely under promoted unlike Simon's Olly Murs.
I CAN'T WAIT TO HEAR MORE!! I AM SURE THAT IN SPITE OF WHAT HAPPENED TO JOE AFTER THE X-FACTOR, WE WILL SEE MORE OF THIS VERY TALENTED YOUNG MAN!!
LOOK OUT FOR HIS NEXT GREAT ALBUM!! WELL DONE JOE!!
For those who are prejudiced by the little promotion given, buy & listen you will change your mind!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is an excellent CD by Joe. He proves he has the voice to sing different tracks in varying scales including very high pitch. Expected to hear more slow tracks, but was surprised that most of the tracks are very fast moving and catchy songs. Once heard a few times, you cannot stop singing them. Really good buy and would recommend to anyone who likes this type of catchy, commercial music.
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From younger to the more mature audience without difficulty.
Joe's first albumn is clearly designed for the younger audience. However, after listening to it several times it really does grow on you and your own preconceived ideas about... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greggles
Wide Awake
Like the CD & like the singer. I followed him when he won on 2 occasions & hope to get more of his recordings in the future. Not bad on the eyes either & lovely personality.
Published 3 months ago by Virginia Lynes-lumsden
Can do better!
I really enjoy listening to Joe's voice, but I don't think the choice of songs on this CD do him justice. He has too much quality for most of these bland songs! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gary
Love it!
I really love Joe McElderry's voice and the various tracks on this CD for the most part show it off. Read more
Published 6 months ago by M Cooper
Joe McElderry CD Wide awake
Very happy with Service. Would have liked to see the tracks on the CD to know if it really was the one I wanted.
Published 7 months ago by Jenny
Older fan
Very impressed by latest CD. Wanted to catch up with first one. Followed Joe's career since Xfactor. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Trish
UNDERATED ALBUM
I bought this Joe McElderry album after his later Classic album, having rediscovered him singing on Popstar to Opera Star. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Annie CWL
OVER-PRODUCED COWELL
Well, firstly, I believe Joe has a superb voice. He CAN sing and has a lot of talent. However,in my opinion, this album doesn't do his voice or his talent justice. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Philip Cutler
Joe Deserves Better
Loved this album. It's not how we're used to hearing him on the X Factor, but a great album. Can't believe it didn't do better at the time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by CHICOSMUM
Debut album
Joe was great on X Factor. The cd has about 3 great songs on it, but most of the songs are average. Thought joe's voice was fabulous but I dont think this cd shows him as the same. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Anna
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