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What My Heart Wants to Say [Enhanced]

~ Gareth Gates
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  • Audio CD (26 Oct 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced
  • Label: RCA
  • ASIN: B00006YX6J
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,653 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

If you're only going to buy one Pop Idol product this season, make it What My Heart Wants To Say, the debut from series runner-up, Gareth Gates. It's idol album number two (three if you count Rik Waller's), and it's released just in time for the Christmas shopping frenzy.

Boasting a hefty 16 tracks with the singles all tucked at the beginning, this is hard going at first but despite the inevitable fillers, it's a pretty consistent collection. Gareth and his team have covered most bases for their target audience, doing pastiches of artists such as Atomic Kitten, Kylie, Westlife and most notably (where Gareth excels) George Michael. "Sentimental" is a fine funk-tinged pop song but could easily be mistaken for classic George on a dark night. This is surpassed by the standout "Good Thing", which is also influenced by the Wham! man but has a touch of the soulfulness that Will Young could have done with on his debut.

"(I've Got No) Self Control" is a great piece of disco pop that should keep the Kylie kids happy and Gareth (whether assisted or not) sounds in great voice showing a lot more confidence than he did during the earlier part of 2002. So that's the positive side, the downside is that a fair few of the 16 songs are mere fillers where similar results could be attained with a cheap keyboard's demo button. Nevertheless, there are enough decent songs to make it worthwhile. --Georgina Collins



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Debut album from the Bradford-born runner up of ITV's Pop Idol competition, Gareth Gates. Alongside material originallyperformed by artists such as Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick and The Righteous Brothers; Gareth performs a batch of recently-penned songs, including the funk-tinged track 'Sentimental' which he co-wrote. The hit singles, 'Unchained Melody' and 'Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)', are included.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Impressive Debut, 30 Oct 2002
By A Customer
Dont be fooled into thinking this album is purely suitable for all die hard Gareth fans, there is plenty for everyone on this album! It starts with the singles we have all heard before and from then on just gets better and better! Joint writing credits go to Gareth for the track 'sentimental' its an up-beat pop song and after just one listen you will find yourself singing along. Stand out track would have to be the brilliant 'good thing'again its an up-tempo number, its so catchy and a real feel good song! Of course you couldnt have a Gareth album without some ballads, one of the best would have to be the last track 'thats when you know' or the fantastic title track 'what my heart wants to say'. However you would be wrong if you expected an album full of slow and boring ballads, this album is a real mix! Gareths voice sounds fantastic and he really puts his all into every song on here. Ok so this album may not be one of the best albums of all time but in truth who would be expecting that?? Nobody knows how long Gareth is going to last in the music business but it cant be denied that he is is very talented and this album is a very impressive debut! Well done Gareth!
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gates in Talent Shocker, 7 Feb 2004
To be fair I'm 23 (so not the usual Gates follower). Bizarre, I know. I recently caught him rehearsing for his UK Tour and was impressed. So, I bought this and thought I'd give him/it a chance.
Basically its got OTT Westlife-o-rama (that always manages to pull you in) and Jackson 5, George Michaelesque killer tunes! Thats right folks the one with the stutter is a poptastique nutter!

Tunes to watch out for (incase they beat you to the floor) are:
Anyone Of Us
Sentimental
Good Thing
I've Got No Self Control
Alive

And for the touchy feelers out there:
What My Heart Wants To Say
With You All The Time
That's When You Know.

The only criticism here is that instead of 16 tracks S Records could've put out 10/11 with the rest as b-sides on the singles. But overall. Excellent debut! Pop Idol has provided us with two interesting new talents. Watch this space.

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely Debut Album with a good mix of tempos, 28 Nov 2002
By A Customer
I have had this Album for a few weeks now and I can only say it gets better with every play.

There is a lovely mix of tempos, from upbeat and funky to slow romantic ballads.

My favourite tracks on the Album have to be What My heart Wants to say, a beautiful ballad sung with feeling, and One and Ever Love, which would have made a beautiful Christmas ballad, and Sentimental and It Aint Obvious which are very upbeat funky tunes.

With You All the Time is another lovely ballad, beautiful lyrics and melody.

As well as some great new songs there are also the three big No 1 Hits, Unchained Melody, Anyone of Us, and Suspicious Minds.

Altogether a great Album, which I still cant stop playing.

This Album would make a great Christmas present, not only for dedicated Gareth fans, but for anyone who is a fan of pop music in general.

A great Debut Album Gareth, very well done.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gareth Gates - What My Heart Wants To Say
Simon Fuller has really unearthed this boy's talent, after becoming the runner-up in Pop Idol, Gareth has taken the path down the pop highway, while taking a few hearts on his... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2003 by ZlatkoT

5.0 out of 5 stars Gareth What My heart wants to say :)
Gareth Gates What My Heart wants to say is fantastic and Gareth has worked hard on this album :),To Unchained Melody and AnyOne of Us and Suspicious Minds and What My Heart wants... Read more
Published on 3 May 2003 by K. Russell

4.0 out of 5 stars The next Paul McCartney
One word. Wow. This album has changed my life. It has shown anyone can overcome l-lifes hurdles.
The cover (although its so good it should be called an original) of suspicious... Read more
Published on 7 April 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasant surprise
I got this album for my Christmas and wasn't expecting to like it much. I've always thought Gareth has a lot of talent and so on, but I believed the hype that he only sang... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2003

3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a let down
You would have thought that after taking so long to bring the album out it would have been absolutely brilliant but after having listened to it several times it has proved to be... Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of heart
Ok, so if you're like me, a teenage girl with 86 pictures of the Gorgeous Gareth Gates covering you're bedroom wall, you're going to buy this album whatever its like. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2002 by Nicki

5.0 out of 5 stars It;s really very good - don't be put off buying it!
I am one of Gareth's more mature fans and this CD would certainly not be out of place in any music fan's collection. It has a good mix of ballads and boppy tunes. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars One for the die-hard Gates fan
The first 6 songs are fanastic, really deep ballads that typify his early work. Despite this, the remaing ten leave a lot to be desired. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
Everyone's talking about it...and even the 'critics' were saying it was a great debut, so naturally being a Gareth fan i was expecting it to be better than what they thought... Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars Unexpected
After hearing Numerous tracks from this debut album, I have to say there is a good balance of ballads and more up-tempo tracks, which comes as a bit of a surprise as I was Half... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2002

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