Untitled Document
ALBUMS
WESTLIFE - 1999
Date of Release: 01.11.1999
Notes: Highest Chart Position: 2
Track Listing:
01. Swear It Again
02. If I Let You Go
03. Flying Without Wings
04. Fool Again
05. No No
06. I Don't Wanna Fight
07. Change The World
08. Moments
09. Seasons In The Sun
10. I Need You
11. Miss You
12. More Than Words
13. Open Your Heart
14. Try Again
15. What I Want Is What I've Got
16. We Are One
17. Can't Lose What You Never Had
- 1999: Amidst the denizens of fabricated boy bands, Westlife's debut comes as
an unexpected gem. With a strong management team behind them--courtesy of Boyzone's
own Ronan Keating--Westlife became the first Irish boy band to top the charts
with their first three singles. "Swear it Again", the album's opener,
is reminiscent of 1970s American balladeers Chicago, but their weak cover of Abba's
"I Have A Dream" is a welcome omission. Instead, we're treated to a
fantastic reworking of funk metal outfit Extreme's "More Than Words";
singer Bryan's plaintive vocal make it a superb choice. With producers Steve Mac
and Pete Waterman in charge, as well as perfect string arrangements and surprisingly
thoughtful lyrics, Westlife puts these boys in place to inherit Boyzone's pop
crown.
- Shanthi Sivanesan - Amazon.co.uk
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