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Present for Everyone is the quickie follow-up to Busted's self-titled hit debut, and it's immediately obvious that the trio's flair for a mischievous lyric hasn't lessened. Featureless pop-punk opener "Air Hostess" finds the blokes fancying a snog with the titular airline employee. But what's this? Amid lines like "I messed my pants when we flew over France" are smarmy acknowledgements of Busted's newfound fame -- the boys can't close the deal for fear of the ever-present paparazzi. Aw. "Crashed the Wedding" adds whizzing synths to the existing formula of crackling, energetic, electric guitars, and irrepressible harmony choruses; "Who's David" is a cheatin' heart tale to the tune of Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, or any of America's glossy pop punks that have stepped into the niche blink-182 made. Though its supposed grit is equally as processed, Present for Everyone at least sheds the boy band vestiges that tripped up Busted's debut. Though it's way too long at 15 tracks, the album at least sticks to its template of earnest, slightly bawdy tales of boys and girls wrapped around peppy, ultra-slick, and sickeningly in-the-moment guitar pop. Fans of the group's first effort should fully enjoy this Present; just don't expect it to be the gift that keeps on giving.
© Johnny Loftus /TiVo
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James Bourne, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Percussion, Programmer, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Bourne, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Percussion, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Naughton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
London Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Ingman, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Percussion, Drum Programmer, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Spock, ComposerLyricist - Graham Edwards, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Christy, ComposerLyricist - The Matrix, Producer - James Bourne, ComposerLyricist - BOB CLEARMOUNTAIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Krish Sharma, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Nast, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Willis, ComposerLyricist - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Harp, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Martin Harrington, Producer, Guitar, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Ash Howes, Producer, Keyboards, Additional Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Victor Indrizzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Spock, ComposerLyricist - Graham Edwards, ComposerLyricist - Lauren Christy, ComposerLyricist - The Matrix, Producer - James Bourne, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tim Young, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Krish Sharma, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Reece Gilmore, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Keith Uddin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andrew Nast, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Willis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Percussion, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Drums, Percussion, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
London Session Orchestra, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Ingman, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Guy Chambers, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Power, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Willis, ComposerLyricist - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Power, Producer
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
James Bourne, Guitar, Piano, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Steve Power, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Graeme Stewart, Producer - Robin Mullarkey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Will Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Jed Lynch, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
James Bourne, Acoustic Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Mattie Jay, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - James Bailes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Guy Chambers, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Power, ComposerLyricist - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Willis, ComposerLyricist - Busted, MainArtist - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Power, Producer - James Bailes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
Michael Raphael, Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - James Bourne, Guitar, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Damon Wilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Power, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Stephen Power, Producer - James Bailes, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited
London Session Orchestra, String Quartet, AssociatedPerformer - James Bourne, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nick Ingman, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Stewart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Van der Kuil, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Porter, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Andy Duncan, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Stacey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Brumby, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Busted, MainArtist - Charlie Simpson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Mattie Jay, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Fletcher, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Power, Producer - Tim Vadakiul, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
Album review
Present for Everyone is the quickie follow-up to Busted's self-titled hit debut, and it's immediately obvious that the trio's flair for a mischievous lyric hasn't lessened. Featureless pop-punk opener "Air Hostess" finds the blokes fancying a snog with the titular airline employee. But what's this? Amid lines like "I messed my pants when we flew over France" are smarmy acknowledgements of Busted's newfound fame -- the boys can't close the deal for fear of the ever-present paparazzi. Aw. "Crashed the Wedding" adds whizzing synths to the existing formula of crackling, energetic, electric guitars, and irrepressible harmony choruses; "Who's David" is a cheatin' heart tale to the tune of Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, or any of America's glossy pop punks that have stepped into the niche blink-182 made. Though its supposed grit is equally as processed, Present for Everyone at least sheds the boy band vestiges that tripped up Busted's debut. Though it's way too long at 15 tracks, the album at least sticks to its template of earnest, slightly bawdy tales of boys and girls wrapped around peppy, ultra-slick, and sickeningly in-the-moment guitar pop. Fans of the group's first effort should fully enjoy this Present; just don't expect it to be the gift that keeps on giving.
© Johnny Loftus /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:23
- Main artists: Busted
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal-Island Records Ltd.
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company. ℗ 2003 Universal Island Records Ltd. A Universal Music Company.
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