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First glances at London's McFly could cause one to believe the fresh-faced quartet is something of another boy band-esque group that happens to play its own instruments. However, surprise will quickly set in upon pressing play on the polished Just My Luck, as the guys are actually closer in sound to pop-rockers the Monkees, the Beach Boys or even the one-hit fabrication that was the Wonders (yup, that band from Tom Hanks' flick, That Thing You Do!). Despite being ridiculously overproduced, the album does have its merits, and beams sunshine through its sparkling rhythms, shimmering vocal harmonies, and catchy, layered melodies. McFly are indeed competent musicians who already seem to understand how to make an appealing record. And well, the album should be chock-full of welcoming songs that are easy on the ears, as these Brits have just about taken cues for everything they do from the masters of pop who have come before them. Regardless of adolescent lyrics, every song sounds rather like a modern version of a pop/rock hit from somewhere in history that can't always be placed, and instead of actually listening to the songs at face value, initial spins are unconsciously spent going through a "where have I heard this song before?" list in one's head. McFly wear the influence of bands like the Beatles and the Beach Boys so blatantly on their collective sleeve it's oozing from practically every note played. Additionally, string arrangements are not used for mere dramatic effect in one single, requisite heartwarming/heart-tearing ballad as so many groups do, but appear over the entire record. And oftentimes, the strings are actually full-on orchestral arrangements that, when they're not turning innocent tracks into pure cheese, sound so disturbingly like a '40s musical backdrop, one can virtually see Judy Garland running around in the distance about to break out in song. Though an admittedly pleasurable and sunny listen overall, unless you're still distractedly doodling hearts and flowers on a social studies folder, there most likely won't be any need or desire to pick this album up.
© Corey Apar /TiVo
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Gavyn Wright, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - Simon Hale, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Bushby, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Producer - The London Session Orchestra, Santoor, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Sargeant, ComposerLyricist - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Gavyn Wright, Unknown, Other - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - Guy Pratt, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Hale, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Isobel Griffiths, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Bould, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Lale, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer - Martin Loveday, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Yolanda Charles, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Saunders, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dario Dendi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Willmot, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rowe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Gavyn Wright, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Hale, Dan Tranh, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer, Singer, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Graham Gouldman, ComposerLyricist - TOM LORD-ALGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Producer - Max Dingel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Femio Hernandez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dario Dendi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rik Levy, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Max Dingel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Roe, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Power, Producer - Jim Brumby, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Matt Vaughan, Programmer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Gavyn Wright, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Simon Hale, Dan Tranh, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Hugh Padgham, Producer - Max Dingel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dario Dendi, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rik Levy, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robbie McIntosh, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - Miles Bould, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Saunders, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Raj Das, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Julian Willmott, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Judd, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Gavyn Wright, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - Simon Hale, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Adrian Bushby, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Hugh Padgham, Producer - The London Session Orchestra, Santoor, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Simon Hale, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer - Max Dingel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dougie Poynter, Bass Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rik Levy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Rowe, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Hugh Padgham, Producer - Julian Willmott, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dougie Poynter, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - McFly, MainArtist - Professor Danny Jones, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Gavyn Wright, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Thomas, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - Simon Hale, Dan Tranh, AssociatedPerformer - Hugh Padgham, Producer - Tom Fletcher, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Danny Jones, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dougie Poynter, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Judd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - McFly, MainArtist - Jay Reynolds, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ben Sergeant, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2005 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Albumbeschreibung
First glances at London's McFly could cause one to believe the fresh-faced quartet is something of another boy band-esque group that happens to play its own instruments. However, surprise will quickly set in upon pressing play on the polished Just My Luck, as the guys are actually closer in sound to pop-rockers the Monkees, the Beach Boys or even the one-hit fabrication that was the Wonders (yup, that band from Tom Hanks' flick, That Thing You Do!). Despite being ridiculously overproduced, the album does have its merits, and beams sunshine through its sparkling rhythms, shimmering vocal harmonies, and catchy, layered melodies. McFly are indeed competent musicians who already seem to understand how to make an appealing record. And well, the album should be chock-full of welcoming songs that are easy on the ears, as these Brits have just about taken cues for everything they do from the masters of pop who have come before them. Regardless of adolescent lyrics, every song sounds rather like a modern version of a pop/rock hit from somewhere in history that can't always be placed, and instead of actually listening to the songs at face value, initial spins are unconsciously spent going through a "where have I heard this song before?" list in one's head. McFly wear the influence of bands like the Beatles and the Beach Boys so blatantly on their collective sleeve it's oozing from practically every note played. Additionally, string arrangements are not used for mere dramatic effect in one single, requisite heartwarming/heart-tearing ballad as so many groups do, but appear over the entire record. And oftentimes, the strings are actually full-on orchestral arrangements that, when they're not turning innocent tracks into pure cheese, sound so disturbingly like a '40s musical backdrop, one can virtually see Judy Garland running around in the distance about to break out in song. Though an admittedly pleasurable and sunny listen overall, unless you're still distractedly doodling hearts and flowers on a social studies folder, there most likely won't be any need or desire to pick this album up.
© Corey Apar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:40
- Main artists: McFly
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. This Compilation ℗ 2006 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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