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Having scored an impressive 12 number one singles in just five years, Irish boy band Westlife appeared to be pretty invincible when they released of their fifth studio album, Allow Us to Be Frank, which as the title implies, is a collection of some of the most popular songs from the Rat Pack era. However, coming just three years after Robbie Williams' similar Swing When You're Winning and the Pop Idol compilation of big-band classics, it provides more ammunition for their critics, who describe them as nothing more than the subservient puppets of Simon Cowell. Having never expressed any interest in the genre before, Allow Us to Be Frank, clever puns aside, feels like a lazy and unimaginative cash-in from a band who, thanks to covers of tracks by Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard, and Phil Collins, aren't exactly renowned for their cutting-edge invention. Indeed, whereas Williams' old-school effort featured Hollywood star collaborations and self-penned compositions in an effort to distance itself from the inevitable karaoke criticisms, Westlife, unsurprisingly, plays it completely safe, opting for 13 of the most iconic, if obvious, swing standards. Backed by a 60-piece orchestra, the arrangements of "Mack the Knife," "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," and "Fly Me to the Moon" are undeniably faithful and respectful interpretations, while Filan and Feehily's best Sinatra impersonations on the likes of "Come Fly with Me" and "Moon River" aren't as cringe-worthy as you might expect. But even though it's no disgrace, the question inevitably arises, why would anyone opt for a second-rate tribute album instead of the real thing? Whether it will inspire their millions of teenage fans to seek out the much more authentic source material remains to be seen. But if anyone was hoping that the recent departure of Brian McFadden might reignite the spark of their earlier pure pop output, Allow Us to Be Frank confirms that Westlife are now more at ease plundering their parents' record collection than offering anything remotely original.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
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Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Bart Howard, Composer - Bart Howard, Lyricist - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Charles Chaplin, Composer - Charles Chaplin, Lyricist - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - John Turner, Composer - John Turner, Lyricist - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Geofrey Parsons, Composer - Geofrey Parsons, Lyricist - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Ian Grant, Composer - Ian Grant, Lyricist - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Lionel Rand, Composer - Lionel Rand, Lyricist - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Musixc Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Westlife featuring Joanne Hindley, Performer - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Dorothy Fields, Composer - Dorothy Fields, Lyricist - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jerome Kern, Composer - Jerome Kern, Lyricist - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Musixc Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Sammy Cahn, Composer - Sammy Cahn, Lyricist - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Jimmy Van Heusen, Composer - Jimmy Van Heusen, Lyricist - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Musixc Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Kurt Weill, Composer - Kurt Weill, Lyricist - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Marc Blitzstein, Composer - Marc Blitzstein, Lyricist - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Bertolt Brecht, Composer - Bertolt Brecht, Lyricist - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Douglass Cross, Composer - Douglass Cross, Lyricist - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin - George Cory, Composer - George Cory, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Henry Mayer, Composer - Henry Mayer, Lyricist - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Hans Bradtke, Composer - Hans Bradtke, Lyricist - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - John Mercer, Composer - John Mercer, Lyricist - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Percy Montrose, Composer - Percy Montrose, Lyricist - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Woody Harris, Composer - Woody Harris, Lyricist - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Victor Young, Composer - Victor Young, Lyricist - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Edward Heyman, Composer - Edward Heyman, Lyricist - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Henry Mancini, Composer - Henry Mancini, Lyricist - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - John Mercer, Composer - John Mercer, Lyricist - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Allan Barnes, Baritone Saxophone - Allan Barnes, Bass Clarinet - Allan Barnes, Flute - Andy Greenwood, Trumpet - Dean Kay, Composer - Dean Kay, Lyricist - Leon Bosch, Bass - Marc Barcham-Stevens, Violin - Steve Morris, Violin - Gillian Cohen, Violin - Jim Rattigan, Horns - Derek Watkins, Trumpet - Nick Cooper, Acoustic Cello - Dave Lee, Horns - Edward Vanderspar, Viola - Ren Swan, Misc. Prod. - Ren Swan, Mixing Engineer - Ralph Salmins, Drums - Dave Bishop, Tenor Saxophone - Dave Bishop, Clarinet - Dave Bishop, Flute - Debbie Widdup, Violin - John Parricelli, Guitar - Michael Mcmenemy, Violin - Allen Walley, Bass - Pete Beachill, Trombone - Dave Arch, Arranger - Dave Arch, Piano - Wilf Gibson, Violin - Douglas Mackie, Violin - Kathy Burgess, Viola - Andy Parker, Viola - Paul Manly, Violin - Richard Edward, Trombone - Phil Todd, Alto Saxophone - Phil Todd, Flute - Chris Dean, Trombone - Rebecca Hirsch, Violin - Gary Kettel, Percussion - Andy Panayi, Tenor Saxophone - Andy Panayi, Clarinet - Andy Panayi, Flute - Peter Oxer, Violin - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Recording Engineer - Westlife, Performer - Roger Garland, Violin - Gillian Thoday, Acoustic Cello - Paul Gardham, Horns - Richard Watkins, Horns - Glynn Matthews, Percussion - Martin Loveday, Acoustic Cello - Vicci Wardman, Viola - Devin Workman, Misc. Prod. - Kelly Gordon, Composer - Kelly Gordon, Lyricist - Nick Barr, Viola - Perry Montague-Mason, Violin - Martin Burgess, Violin - Steve Sidwell, Trumpet - Catchy Giles, Acoustic Cello - Ralph De Souza, Violin - Mark Nightingale, Trombone - Mike Ross-Trevor, Recording Engineer - Andy Mackintosh, Alto Saxophone - Andy Mackintosh, Flute - David Angell, Violin - Garfield Jackson, Viola - Daniel Pursey, Recording Engineer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Paul Morgan, Bass - Mitch Dalton, Guitar - Chris Laws, Recording Engineer - Chris Laws, Misc. Prod. - Jamie Talbot, Clarinet - Simon Gardner, Trumpet - Simon Baggs, Violin
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chronique
Having scored an impressive 12 number one singles in just five years, Irish boy band Westlife appeared to be pretty invincible when they released of their fifth studio album, Allow Us to Be Frank, which as the title implies, is a collection of some of the most popular songs from the Rat Pack era. However, coming just three years after Robbie Williams' similar Swing When You're Winning and the Pop Idol compilation of big-band classics, it provides more ammunition for their critics, who describe them as nothing more than the subservient puppets of Simon Cowell. Having never expressed any interest in the genre before, Allow Us to Be Frank, clever puns aside, feels like a lazy and unimaginative cash-in from a band who, thanks to covers of tracks by Barry Manilow, Cliff Richard, and Phil Collins, aren't exactly renowned for their cutting-edge invention. Indeed, whereas Williams' old-school effort featured Hollywood star collaborations and self-penned compositions in an effort to distance itself from the inevitable karaoke criticisms, Westlife, unsurprisingly, plays it completely safe, opting for 13 of the most iconic, if obvious, swing standards. Backed by a 60-piece orchestra, the arrangements of "Mack the Knife," "Ain't That a Kick in the Head," and "Fly Me to the Moon" are undeniably faithful and respectful interpretations, while Filan and Feehily's best Sinatra impersonations on the likes of "Come Fly with Me" and "Moon River" aren't as cringe-worthy as you might expect. But even though it's no disgrace, the question inevitably arises, why would anyone opt for a second-rate tribute album instead of the real thing? Whether it will inspire their millions of teenage fans to seek out the much more authentic source material remains to be seen. But if anyone was hoping that the recent departure of Brian McFadden might reignite the spark of their earlier pure pop output, Allow Us to Be Frank confirms that Westlife are now more at ease plundering their parents' record collection than offering anything remotely original.
© Jon O'Brien /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 13 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:39:01
- Artistes principaux : Westlife
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : S Records
- Genre : Pop/Rock
(P) 2004 BMG UK & Ireland Ltd.
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