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Bring It On

~ Alistair Griffin
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)

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  • Audio CD (22 Mar 2004)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Umtv
  • ASIN: B00014TJWK
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 69,805 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. Bring It On
2. Painkiller
3. Oblivion
4. You And Me
5. Hungry For Love
6. Real World
7. Feeling Alive
8. Something About Her
9. A Lover's Prayer
10. Jealous Guy
11. In Your Smile
12. Everything I Own
13. Whereever You Will Go
14. The Heart Can't Lie

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Give or take two or three choice (if predictable) cover versions of songs by Bread and the Bee Gees, Bring It On is the largely self-penned debut album from guitar-strumming Fame Academy runner-up Alistair Griffin. A waggish former milkman and English literature student from Whitby, Griffin likes to write his own songs (how novel) and his musical preferences have been known to take in the La's and John Lennon.

Impressive though this might be, none of it meant very much to the grumpy Fame Academy judges ("bland and "unemotional", they said) who, herein, are proved to be partially right. Too many light, soft songs on Bring It On seem to have been written in a gooey-eyed state of lovestruck semi-consciousness. However, when Griffin gets urgent and hits upon a truly memorable tune he really has got what it takes to make a pop career beyond his 15 minutes of teatime fame on the gogglebox. Two such examples are the splendidly catchy "Hungry for Love" and the heart-fluttering summer pop infatuation of "Something About Her", the latter finding Griffin putting those English literature studies to awesomely ambiguous use with his strategic use of the word "defile". Write this chap off at your peril. --Kevin Maidment



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'Bring It On' is the debut album from 2003 Fame Academy runner-up Alistair Griffin. The album, a mix of pop and rock based songs, features ten songs written by Alistair himself and also includeds his duet with Robin Gibb on the track 'A Lover's Prayer'. The UK top ten hit 'Bring It On' is also included.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathtaking debut, 13 Jan 2004
This album has been eagerly awaited by fans who had already heard Alistair on Fame Academy, knowing he had so much more to give with his own songs. This album certainly does not disappoint. Ten of the fourteen tracks have been written or co-written by Alistair, showing the range of his songwriting talent from beautiful balads "You and Me" and "Feeling Alive" through anthemic "Bring It On" and compelling "Real World", to the more upbeat "Something about Her" and rock/pop "Oblivion" and "Hungry for Love".

They have obviously felt the need to include some covers from Fame Academy, which is a shame when Alistair has so many of his own songs to offer. That said, they have chosen the best three - "Everything I Own" sounds wonderful, Alistair gives a fine performance "Jealous Guy" and as for "Wherever You Will Go" I far prefer Alistairs version to the original. The weakest track for me is the "Lovers Prayer" duet with Robin Gibb, a nice enough song but lacks the impact of many of the the tracks on this album.

It's hard to choose a favorite track, as it is rare for me to like so many tracks from one album, so I'll choose three - two breathtaking balads "You and Me" and "Feeling Alive" with the rocky "Hungry For Love". Tip for the next single "In Your Smile"

People criticise singers coming from TV talet shows, but with this offering, Alistair shows a real singing/songwriting talent and has a great "real music" feel being guitar/piano/drums based and not over produced. Wonderful debut. Can't wait for more.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I've guessed, am I right?, 4 Jan 2004
Alistair Griffin... runner up in Fame Academy and now he's set to make it big time. All you that have heard his debut single Bring It On will, surely agree. He's young, talented, a fantastic singer/songwriter, and he's gripped the hearts of many devoted fans. (me being one of them!) His album is sure to be good. From the 30 second clips that can be preveiwed on his official website, this is proved. Oblivion, seems to be one the most popular so far, but all 10 of his 'own written' tracks have the potential to go far. This is new talent as we've never seen before, help him get the recognition he deserves.
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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Impressive First Album, 17 Dec 2003
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I have liked Alistair's voice since I first heard him on Fame Academy, and was very impressed with his own compositions even then. Now I've heard his album a couple of times I can truthfully say there isn't one track I don't like. This debut album may not be groundbreaking or controversial - but it is jam packed full of brilliant upbeat and melodic songs that you'll find yourself humming at the bus stop. As well as the infuriatingly catchy 'Bring it On' there are several others I can already see whizzing up the charts, notably 'Oblivion', Something About Her' and 'In your Smile'. Well done Al!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Oblivion. Even Jo Ashwell couldn't save him from it!
Five years on from his second place in Fame Academy 2003 it is interesting to read the reviews and views from fans predicting a long successful career for Alistair. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Digger

5.0 out of 5 stars Still Listening!
I bought this album when it was released last year and I still haven't got fed up with it - think that says it all really!
Published on 27 Jun 2005

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Suprise!
I liked watching Alistair in Fame acedemy 2003 and wanted either him or Alex Parks to win. I bought the Alex CD and was suprised that it was not as good as I had imagined due to... Read more
Published on 6 Jan 2005 by t41spencer

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS FROM AMAZON NOW
This is amazing i am into train coldplay bands like that along with heavy metal and am not usualy into this which falls into pop from fame academy but all i can say is well done... Read more
Published on 9 Sep 2004 by Glenn Jenkins

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Debut from a Talented Singer Song Writer
There isn't a duff track on this album and given that 10 of them were written by Alistair himself shows the boy has talent. Read more
Published on 24 May 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome album Alistair!
This is wonderful album by a very talented songwriter - I love the great, relaxed mood or the album, it is just brilliant. Read more
Published on 12 May 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring the next one on!
I love it, I love it, I really, really love it! This album, especiallyconsidering its from a reality TV show, is superb. Every song is great -there ain't a duffer among them!
Published on 24 April 2004 by Ian Wilson

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST ALBUM IN THE WORLD
This is definately the best album as 10 of the songs are written by Alistair himself! Not many young artists acually right many of their own songs! Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2004 by funky dude

5.0 out of 5 stars Dark Horse? I see the light!
Alistair Griffin has produced a creditable first album. How refreshing for a product of the talent show genre to produce an album of largely self-penned tracks. Read more
Published on 8 Mar 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Give the guy a chance...
OK so appearing on Fame Accademy hasn't exactly given Alistair a fair chance. People hear the Fame Accademy tag and automatically think "Oh God not another one" but I have to say... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2004 by believeinsomething

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