Customer Reviews

Love Album

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I'm rating this 5 stars because I have heard the music on this cd and really love it. Westlife does a beautiful version of Bette Midler's "The Rose". The bands cover version of Garth Brooks "The Dance" is wonderful, as all the rest of the songs on this cd.

I wish I could rate the service from Amazon on this as well. If I could they would get a the lowest rating possible. I am purchasing this cd, but not from Amazon. Shipping in 5-8 weeks! I can buy it from Amzaon.co.uk (England), pay the exchange rate and air mail shipping, and get it faster (abt 5-8 days) and is is less expensive than on this site. I know Westlife is not well known in the U.S., and that is a shame, but it is also a shame that Amazon charges twice what the cd cost in U.K. and then doesn't ship for over a month.

Although their singles have spawned 14 #1's on UK charts, Westlife remains relatively unkown to American audiences. While they tried to break out to the US mainstream scene 2000, they did not gain enough success to warrent more appearences in the States; it's a shame, because while all the boy groups of their time (Backstreet Boys, N'Sync) have become defunct and dreary Westlife are still standing (and doing quite well.)

Westlife is currently composed of Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan and Nicky Byrne. While Filan's versatile voice and Feehily's soulful tone carry the harmonies, Byrne and Egan have distinctive voices that also add to the melodies. However, Byrne and Egan do not have solos on The Love Album and are rarely distinguishable on the songs at all. "The Rose", "Total Eclipse Of The Heart", "Love Can Build A Bridge", and "The Dance" are songs that showcase Filan and Feehily's voices exceptionally well, but this album is too reliant on them. However, Filan and Fehilly do an admirable job on vocals. The album does have its low points. "You Are So Beautiful (To Me)" is dreadfully slow and "All Out Of Love" is nothing special for a duet. "All Or Nothing" is not that different from the O-Town version. "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is oddly out of place; it would have sounded better on Westlife's rat pack cover album, Allow Us To Be Frank.

Overall, this is a gratifying collection of love songs. Westlife definitely has a lot of vocal talent and it's a crime they have never been fully appreciated in the States, even during the boyband boom in 2000. As one of the remnants of the boy band age, Westlife have performed admirably. I recommend you pick The Love Album up if you can find it.

I thought the guy's did an awesome job with this album! I love to hear old songs that I grew up with, being done by a band that is so wonderfully talented. With Mark's soulful voice, Shane's smooth vocals and with the good harmonies that Nicky and Kian bring, they can do no wrong. They can do anything and I'll buy it. They are great at what they do!

My favorite on the album is "The Rose". It is sooooo much better than the origianl. Next favorite is "Total Eclipse of the Heart", which I thought was really great. Yes, Bonnie's version is wonderful too, but it's nice to hear it done in a different way. At first, I wasn't really fond of "All Out of Love". They were brilliant, but Delta's voice was so different from theirs it was throwing me off. But, after playing it several times, it has grown on me and I love it now. I really thought they did "The Dance" justice, it sounds just as good as Garth's. The one that shocks me is "You've Lost that Loving Feeling", because Shane sounds just like the origianl guy from The Rightous Brothers. At first, I thought it was the other band, until I heard the other guys singing too.

Overall, the album is fantastic. I love everything these guys do! If they want to do cover songs, I'm behind them 100% all the way. They will do great no matter what songs they sing!

Cheaper than the original here in the US and the bonus tracks are good. Love the remix of Total Eclipse of the Heart and Solitaire.

I Absolutely love this album! a beautiful collection of classic love songs with the talented and harmonious vocals of these 4 great singers makes for a must have album. Love it!!

Many fans were disappointed when they heard that "Love Album" will be an album of covers, but I wasn't one of them! I know that this album will be as great as Westlife's previous albums because you can't really go wrong with covers, since Westlife (or their managers) will pick the BEST OF THE BEST SONGS! Well, I was almost right...
Some of the songs I enjoy on this album are "Total Eclipse of the Heart", "Have You Ever Been In Love", "The Dance", and "All Or Nothing". Mark performed really well overall, while Shane did well also, except at some time his voice is really rasp. Nicky and Kian are M.I.A. in most parts of the album, but in "Love Can Build A Bridge", fans can enjoy their beautiful voices.
I didn't really enjoy "You Are So Beautiful (To Me)" or "You Light Up My Life", I think they should've substituted these songs with the B-side's "If" and "Nothing Is Going To Change My Love For You", because 1st, they are REALLY good songs, and 2nd, they feature Kian and Nicky.
Back to the real album, "All Out Of Love" is a better duet than the previous duet from "Face to Face", but it lacks surprises...talking about surprise, the last track "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" is quite a shock (in a good way)...I heard a lot of complaints about this song, but I like it quite a lot (especially when Mark hits the high notes, and I enjoy Shane's low notes also)! Overall, this album is not to be missed! Like all fans, I am waiting for a Westlife album that contains original songs!

New additional song available. Never though thought much of Bob's Butterfly Kisses. Westlife really make the kisses alive. Those who got the original Loe Album, no need to consider much. This is definitely an add on worth to get.

Sweet baby Jesus I LOVE westlife and this CD delivered like DOMINO'S!!!! LOVE the love songs and as usual... Westlife rocks.

Interestingly, I am new to being a fan of Westlife. I didn't even know they were the original singers of "Flying without wings". However, once I became a fan, I am die hard. I love this CD because it has many songs that I enjoyed from the original artists. They do a great spin on the Bette Midler classic "The Rose", Garth Brook's "The Dance", the Judds "Love Can Build a Bridge" Patty Boone's "You light up my life" and O-Town's "All or Nothing. These songs they make their own. It is definitely worth the cost of the CD.

I've only become aware of Westlife recently. I think they are terrific and love their song selection.
If you like their type music, this will please you.