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A1 learned a few tricks from American boy bands for their sophomore outing, The Hit List, which is quite a bit more aggressive than their debut, similar in style to the songs which propelled 'N Sync to the top of the U.S. charts. "Same Old Brand New You" is a good example of that formula, utilizing beats that recalls the Backstreet Boys' hit "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." That song, incidentally, was a European chart topper, and another, "No More" (a very 'N Sync-ish song, especially in regards to attitude), hit the top ten. This disc is full of ballads, some alright, some big and powerful, some formulaic, although "She Doesn't See Me," complete with Scottish bagpipes, is quite a compelling production. These guys try different styles of music (all of them highly produced), including Latin (on the somewhat cliched "Celebrate Our Love" and urban ("I Wonder Why"), but overall, this is a straight-ahead pop disc, and a little less Euro-dance than their previous. As a side note, A1 scored a huge European number one smash with their bubbly remake of a-Ha's early MTV-era staple "Take on Me." Not a bad disc, especially considering these guys play their own instruments and write most their own material, but not much sets it apart from other boy band material.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
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A1, Performer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - Chris Anderson, Keyboards - Graham Stack, Keyboards - Graham Stack, Producer - Graham Stack, Programmer - M. Furuholmen, Composer - M. Furuholmen, Lyricist - M. Harket, Composer - M. Harket, Lyricist - Mark Taylor, Producer - P. Waaktaar, Composer - P. Waaktaar, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Limited under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited for the World
A1, Performer - Ben Adams, Composer - Ben Adams, Lyricist - Brandon Duncan, 2nd Engineer - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Composer - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - Dan Petty, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Dan Petty, Electric Guitar - Eric Foster White, Composer - Eric Foster White, Keyboards - Eric Foster White, Lyricist - Eric Foster White, Mixing Engineer - Eric Foster White, Producer - Eric Foster White, Programmer - Mark Read, Composer - Mark Read, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Claudio Cueni, Composer - Claudio Cueni, Lyricist - Claudio Cueni, Mixing Engineer - Claudio Cueni, Producer - Claudio Cueni, Recording Engineer - Damon Sharpe, Composer - Damon Sharpe, Lyricist - Lindy Robbins, Composer - Lindy Robbins, Lyricist - Mike Herring, Guitar - Stevie Bensusen, Composer - Stevie Bensusen, Lyricist - Stevie Bensusen, Producer - Stevie Bensusen, Recording Engineer - Stevie Bensusen, Vocal Arranger - Will Pyon, 2nd Engineer - Young Kim, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Ben Adams, Composer - Ben Adams, Lyricist - Chris Cameron, Arranger - Chris Porter, Producer - Christian Ingebrigsten, Guitar - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Composer - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - Danny Cummins, Percussion - Gavyn Wright, Performer - John Giblin, Bass - Mark Read, Composer - Mark Read, Lyricist - Neil Taylor, Guitar - Paul Marazzi, Composer - Paul Marazzi, Lyricist - Phil Palmer, Guitar
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Andy Duncan, Drums - Andy Duncan, Percussion - C. Ingebrigtsen, Composer - C. Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - Chris Porter, Engineer - Chris Porter, Producer - Neil Taylor, Guitar - Pete Gordeno, Keyboards
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A. Greggs, Composer - A. Greggs, Lyricist - A1, Performer - Alex G, Producer - B. Adams, Composer - B. Adams, Lyricist - B. Daymond, Composer - B. Daymond, Lyricist - C. Ingebrigtsen, Composer - C. Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - M. Read, Composer - M. Read, Lyricist - Riprock, Producer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Alex-G, Producer - Ali Thompson, Composer - Ali Thompson, Lyricist - Andreas Carlson, Composer - Andreas Carlson, Lyricist - Riprock, Producer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Andrew Frampton, Producer - B. Adams, Composer - B. Adams, Lyricist - C. Ingebrigtsen, Composer - C. Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - M. Read, Composer - M. Read, Lyricist - Simon Hill, Drum Programmer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Ben Adams, Composer - Ben Adams, Lyricist - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Composer - Christian Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - Jean-Jacques Goldman, Composer - Jean-Jacques Goldman, Lyricist - Mark Read, Composer - Mark Read, Lyricist - Mark Taylor, Producer - Paul Marazzi, Composer - Paul Marazzi, Lyricist - Roland Romanelli, Composer - Roland Romanelli, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - G. Read, Composer - G. Read, Lyricist - Graham Stack, Keyboards - Graham Stack, Mixing Engineer - Graham Stack, Producer - Graham Stack, Programmer - M. Read, Composer - M. Read, Lyricist - Mark Philip Taylor, Mixing Engineer - Mark Read, Keyboards
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Gary Miller, Guitar - Gary Miller, Keyboards - Gary Miller, Mixing Engineer - Gary Miller, Producer - Gary Miller, Programmer - Graham Stack, Producer - John Read, Bass - M. Read, Composer - M. Read, Lyricist
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Peter Cunnah, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Peter Cunnah, Composer - Peter Cunnah, Lyricist - Peter Cunnah, Producer - Peter Cunnah, Programmer - Tom Nichols, Composer - Tom Nichols, Lyricist - Tom Nichols, Producer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - B. Adams, Composer - B. Adams, Lyricist - C. Ingebrigtsen, Composer - C. Ingebrigtsen, Lyricist - Claudio Cueni, Composer - Claudio Cueni, Mixing Engineer - Claudio Cueni, Producer - Mike Herring, Guitar - Stevie Bensusen, Producer - Stevie Bensusen, Vocal Arranger - Will Pyon, 2nd Engineer - Young Kim, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - B. Adams, Composer - B. Adams, Lyricist - C. Good, Composer - C. Good, Lyricist - Claudio Cueni, Composer - Claudio Cueni, Mixing Engineer - Claudio Cueni, Producer - Mike Herring, Guitar - Stevie Bensusen, Producer - Stevie Bensusen, Vocal Arranger - Will Pyon, 2nd Engineer - Young Kim, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Ltd. Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. are the exclusive licensees for the World.
A1, Performer - Adam Phillips, Guitar - B. Adams, Composer - B. Adams, Lyricist - Chris Anderson, Keyboards - Graham Stack, Keyboards - Graham Stack, Producer - Graham Stack, Programmer - P. Marazzi, Composer - P. Marazzi, Lyricist - Robin Smith, Keyboards
(P) 2000 Byrne Blood Productions Limited under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited for the World
Album review
A1 learned a few tricks from American boy bands for their sophomore outing, The Hit List, which is quite a bit more aggressive than their debut, similar in style to the songs which propelled 'N Sync to the top of the U.S. charts. "Same Old Brand New You" is a good example of that formula, utilizing beats that recalls the Backstreet Boys' hit "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." That song, incidentally, was a European chart topper, and another, "No More" (a very 'N Sync-ish song, especially in regards to attitude), hit the top ten. This disc is full of ballads, some alright, some big and powerful, some formulaic, although "She Doesn't See Me," complete with Scottish bagpipes, is quite a compelling production. These guys try different styles of music (all of them highly produced), including Latin (on the somewhat cliched "Celebrate Our Love" and urban ("I Wonder Why"), but overall, this is a straight-ahead pop disc, and a little less Euro-dance than their previous. As a side note, A1 scored a huge European number one smash with their bubbly remake of a-Ha's early MTV-era staple "Take on Me." Not a bad disc, especially considering these guys play their own instruments and write most their own material, but not much sets it apart from other boy band material.
© Jose F. Promis /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:56:40
- Main artists: A1
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P)2000 Sony Music Entertainment(UK)Ltd.
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