Customer Reviews

Unchained Melody

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When this was released in Australia I was pretty disappointed to see that the two other tracks were songs that Will Young, the UK Idol winner, had already released. Getting the runner up to release the same songs seems really pointless and when you hear Gates' versions of "Evergreen" and "Anything is Possible" you'll wonder why Gates bothered. His vocals are weak, and the passion in his voice is lacking. These two tracks seems like an attempt of karaoke rather than a number one selling hit. Unchained Melody isn't much better. He managed to make a classic song as far from emotional as the orginal. This is definately a case of "don't touch the classics" and hopefully Gareth's original material will make up for this cover.

To me, Gareth Gates symbolises everything that is wrong with the world of manufactured pop. He may be a pretty face if that is what you are into, but there is no substance behind it. His vocals are weak and boring. He lacks passion and obviously has not had a deep emotional experience like the one described in the song as he doesn't have the capability to reproduce it. Definitely one for the under-15s. If it was slightly less bad it would be boring. As it is it is so bad it is kind of funny.

Gareth Gates proves his is the biggest star from the UK by covering this beautiful song, & he made an outstanding job of it. We r from the UK & we followed Gareth all the way through Pop idol. Unfortunately he didn't win but we were fortunate enough to see him live at the pop idol concert- he was the star of the show! If you are a pop music fan & don't buy this song, then you will regret it!

If you're not a fan of pop music, do NOT I repeat do NOT buy this album. However, if you do like pop music and you don't mind slight cheese, this is a great addition to your collection. Although the reality show Pop Idol hasn't made it to the states yet, you will hear about Gareth Gates soon. An all around, swoon worthy pop idol!

This song is much better than I thought it would be. It has been recorded by many artists in the past but this is by far the best. Gareth makes this song very real, what a moving performance.I fully recomend it

I honastly havent stoped listening to this cd since i got it, he just has the best voice, and some how he makes it seem like hes singing every word of it just for you!! i reccomened it to any one with a pulse!

I honastly havent stoped listening to this cd since i got it, he just has the best voice, and some how he makes it seem like hes singing every word of it just for you!! i reccomened it to any one with a pulse!

I honastly havent stoped listening to this cd since i got it, he just has the best voice, and some how he makes it seem like hes singing every word of it just for you!! i reccomened it to any one with a pulse!

i'm not even british but i know about gareth. He's so great at singing especially this rendition of Unchained Melody. I just love his smooth, velvet-y voice. He should have been the UK POP Idol. then maybe the duet of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on the finale of American Idol wouldn't have been massacred like it was with Will.

I honastly havent stoped listening to this cd since i got it, he just has the best voice, and some how he makes it seem like hes singing every word of it just for you!! i reccomened it to any one with a pulse!