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Westlife has taken the world by storm much in the same manner as did their predecessors Boyzone and Take That. Under the tutelage of Ronan Keating (from Boyzone) and his manager, Louis Walsh, five handsome and, most importantly, talented young men were assembled and groomed to create this debut. The album itself is well-sung, but all too similar in its final output. Mostly comprised of ballads whose theme is the obvious sort (i.e., love gained, lost, and pleaded for), the hooks are infectious and several tracks are destined for recurrent radio status in the not-too-distant future. This pared-down collection of songs from their multi-platinum worldwide smash release is much more palatable than its original incarnation, which ran a lengthy 17 tracks. The gems and solid compositions are what their American label has presented. Every song is well-produced and well-placed in the set; as mentioned, each track is perfectly executed. This assemblage is a worthy complement to the listening pleasures of anyone enjoying the likes of today's most popular boybands (e.g., Backstreet Boys, Five, N'Sync). The album overall can be characterized as sometimes bland but unforgettable, with the standouts "Flying Without Wings," "I Don't Wanna Fight," and "Swear It Again."
© Jaime Ikeda /TiVo
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Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Composer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Lyricist - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Wayne Hector, Composer - Wayne Hector, Lyricist - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anders von Hoffsten, Background Vocal - Andreas Carlson, Background Vocal - Bernard Löhr, Mixing Engineer - Bernard Löhr, Recording Engineer - David Kreuger, Arranger - David Kreuger, Composer - David Kreuger, Lyricist - David Kreuger, Producer - David Kreuger, Programmer - Henrik Jansson, Arranger - Jörgen Elofsson, Composer - Jörgen Elofsson, Lyricist - Mats Berntoft, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mats Berntoft, Electric Guitar - Per Magnusson, Arranger - Per Magnusson, Composer - Per Magnusson, Keyboards - Per Magnusson, Lyricist - Per Magnusson, Producer - Per Magnusson, Programmer - Tomas Lindberg, Acoustic Bass - Ulf Jansson, Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Benny Diggs, Director - Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Arranger - Steve Mac, Composer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Lyricist - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Steve Pearce, Acoustic Bass - Wayne Hector, Composer - Wayne Hector, Lyricist - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anders von Hoffsten, Background Vocal - Andreas Carlsson, Background Vocal - David Kreuger, Arranger - David Kreuger, Composer - David Kreuger, Lyricist - David Kreuger, Producer - David Kreuger, Programmer - Gustave Lund, Percussion - Henrik Jansson, Arranger - John Doe, Drums - Jörgen Elofsson, Composer - Jörgen Elofsson, Lyricist - Mats Berntoft, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mats Berntoft, Electric Guitar - Per Magnusson, Arranger - Per Magnusson, Composer - Per Magnusson, Keyboards - Per Magnusson, Lyricist - Per Magnusson, Producer - Per Magnusson, Programmer - Ronny Lahti, Mixing Engineer - Ulf Jansson, Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andreas Carlsson, Composer - Andreas Carlsson, Lyricist - Andreas Carlsson, Vocal - Mats Berntoft, Guitar - Max Martin, Vocal - Rami, Composer - Rami, Lyricist - Rami, Producer - Tomas Lindberg, Acoustic Bass - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Benny Diggs, Director - Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Composer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Lyricist - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Steve Pearce, Acoustic Bass - Wayne Hector, Composer - Wayne Hector, Lyricist - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dan Frampton, Mixing Engineer - Ellington, Composer - Ellington, Lyricist - Karl Twigg, Composer - Karl Twigg, Lyricist - Mark Topham, Composer - Mark Topham, Lyricist - TTW, Producer - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Composer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Lyricist - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Wayne Hector, Composer - Wayne Hector, Lyricist - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Jacques Brel, Composer - Jacques Brel, Lyricist - Rod McKuen, Composer - Rod McKuen, Lyricist - TTW, Producer - Tim Speight, Mixing Engineer - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Andreas Carlsson, Composer - Andreas Carlsson, Lyricist - Mats Berntoft, Guitar - Max Martin, Composer - Max Martin, Lyricist - Rami, Composer - Rami, Lyricist - Rami, Producer - Tomas Lindberg, Acoustic Bass - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anders von Hoffsten, Background Vocal - Esbjörn Öhrwall, Guitar - Henrik Jansson, Arranger - Jake, Composer - Jake, Lyricist - Jake, Producer - Jan Bengtson, Flute - Rami, Composer - Rami, Lyricist - Rami, Producer - Stefan Boman, Recording Engineer - Ulf Jansson, Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Gary Cherone, Composer - Gary Cherone, Lyricist - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Nuno Bettencourt, Composer - Nuno Bettencourt, Lyricist - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Steve Pearce, Acoustic Bass - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anders von Hoffsten, Background Vocal - Andreas Carlsson, Background Vocal - Andreas Carlsson, Composer - Andreas Carlsson, Lyricist - Esbjörn Öhrwall, Guitar - Henrik Jansson, Arranger - Jake, Composer - Jake, Lyricist - Jake, Producer - Stefan Boman, Recording Engineer - Tomas Lindberg, Acoustic Bass - Ulf Jansson, Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Anders von Hoffsten, Background Vocal - Bernard Löhr, Mixing Engineer - Björn Engelmann, Mastering Engineer - David Kreuger, Arranger - David Kreuger, Composer - David Kreuger, Lyricist - David Kreuger, Producer - David Kreuger, Programmer - Henrik Jansson, Arranger - Jan Bengtsson, Whistles - Jörgen Elofsson, Composer - Jörgen Elofsson, Lyricist - Mats Berntoft, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Mats Berntoft, Electric Guitar - Per Magnusson, Arranger - Per Magnusson, Composer - Per Magnusson, Keyboards - Per Magnusson, Lyricist - Per Magnusson, Producer - Per Magnusson, Programmer - Ronny Lahti, Recording Engineer - Ulf Forsmark, Fiddle - Ulf Jansson, Arranger - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alexandra, Composer - Alexandra, Lyricist - Anders von Hoffsten, Vocal - Esbjörn Öhrwall, Guitar - Rami, Composer - Rami, Lyricist - Rami, Producer - Tomas Lindberg, Acoustic Bass - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Alexandre Desplat, Composer - Alexandre Desplat, Lyricist - Alistair Tennant, Vocal - Chris Laws, Engineer - Chris Laws, Programmer - Daniel Pursey, 2nd Engineer - Matt Howe, Mixing Engineer - Paul Gendler, Guitar - Richard Niles, Arranger - Steve Mac, Composer - Steve Mac, Keyboards - Steve Mac, Lyricist - Steve Mac, Mixing Engineer - Steve Mac, Producer - Steve Mac, Vocal Arranger - Steve Pearce, Acoustic Bass - Wayne Hector, Composer - Wayne Hector, Lyricist - Wayne Hector, Vocal - Wayne Hector, Vocal Arranger - Westlife, Performer - Yvonne John-Lewis, Vocal
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Dave Bascombe, Mixing Engineer - David Frank, Arranger - David Frank, Composer - David Frank, Drum Programmer - David Frank, Lyricist - David Frank, Producer - Pete Lewis, Engineer - Rich Johnston, Engineer - Steve Kipner, Arranger - Steve Kipner, Composer - Steve Kipner, Drum Programmer - Steve Kipner, Lyricist - Steve Kipner, Producer - Westlife, Performer
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Album review
Westlife has taken the world by storm much in the same manner as did their predecessors Boyzone and Take That. Under the tutelage of Ronan Keating (from Boyzone) and his manager, Louis Walsh, five handsome and, most importantly, talented young men were assembled and groomed to create this debut. The album itself is well-sung, but all too similar in its final output. Mostly comprised of ballads whose theme is the obvious sort (i.e., love gained, lost, and pleaded for), the hooks are infectious and several tracks are destined for recurrent radio status in the not-too-distant future. This pared-down collection of songs from their multi-platinum worldwide smash release is much more palatable than its original incarnation, which ran a lengthy 17 tracks. The gems and solid compositions are what their American label has presented. Every song is well-produced and well-placed in the set; as mentioned, each track is perfectly executed. This assemblage is a worthy complement to the listening pleasures of anyone enjoying the likes of today's most popular boybands (e.g., Backstreet Boys, Five, N'Sync). The album overall can be characterized as sometimes bland but unforgettable, with the standouts "Flying Without Wings," "I Don't Wanna Fight," and "Swear It Again."
© Jaime Ikeda /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:05:34
- Main artists: Westlife
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
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