World of Our Own [IMPORT]

Westlife

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 19, 2001)
• Original Release Date: December 4, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: MSI:BMG/RCA Records Label
• ASIN: B00005UE0T
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,257 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
The boys take a major artistic leap forward with their end of the year 2001 extravaganza recorded in London, Ireland and Sweden. Includes a heartfelt cover of Sarah McLachlan's 'Angel'.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A More Mature Sound Makes For A Fantastic CD!, February 25, 2002

By	Justin Iler (Bay Point, California United States) - See all my reviews

Westlife is simply the best Pop band out right now. They have had 10 number one singles and counting and they don't seem to be slowing down. World Of Our Own (WOOO) is not much of a departure from their other albums, but why fix something that isn't broken? It might not get the huge smash single that their first 2 albums had (Swear It again and My Love) but the quality of this album is so good it more than makes up for this. They still have their trademark ballads and they are fabulous, but for this album the boys have started to spice up their sound and image just a little. You've got to love UK band because they put so many songs on their CD's it's incredible. They have only released 3 CD's but they have about 5 CD's worth of material on them. Sometimes this can be a bad thing if the CD has a lot of "filler" music, but this doesn't apply to Westlife. Overall, WOOO is filled with quantity and quality. WOOO is easily the most mature and confident sounding album the boys have made yet. Even better is the fact that boys write some of the songs this time around. Shane and Bryan again do most of the lead singing and they are superb. Harmony has always been a staple for Westlife and they don't disappoint as well. It's a shame they haven't made it big here in the U.S. but it doesn't mean you can't enjoy this great album. Here are my thoughts on all the songs from WOOO:

1. Queen Of My Heart- the first single from WOOO and a VERY slow ballad. Trademark Westlife harmony make this a great tune. 9/10.

2. Bop Bop Baby- if you can get past the unusual title you get an incredibly catchy song which was penned by Shane and Bryan. 9/10.

3. I Cry- a ballad with a slight latin sound to it. 7/10.

4. Why Do I Love You- a very BSB'ish sounding song produced by the Swedish trio. The verses are well done and the chorus is very catchy. One of the best tracks on the album. 10/10.

5. I Wanna Grow Old With You- a ballad you'll probably hear at weddings in the future. A beautiful song. Penned by Shane, Bryan, and Kian. 9/10.

6. Evergreen- I love this song. Classic Westlife harmonies highlight this cool mid-tempo tune. Also from the Swedish trio. 10/10.

7. World Of Our Own- an upbeat tune by Steve Mac that is going to be a sure-fire future hit in the UK. The boys really get into this one and sound like they are having a lot of fun. 10/10.

8. To Be Loved- an average ballad by Steve Mac and Wayne Hector. One of my least fave tunes on the CD but still decent. 7/10.

9. Drive- another Mac and Hector ballad. This one reminds me a lot of No Place That Far from C2C. A Good Song. 7/10.

10. If Your Hearts Not In It- a real gem of a ballad that will grow on you the more you listen to it. The boys have some of the best harmonies I've ever heard from them. Amazing. 9/10.

11. When You Come Around- a mid-tempo tune penned by Kian and Nicky. The chorus is extremely catchy. A good song to just get up and dance to. 8/10.

12. Don't Say It's Too Late- a ballad penned by Shane and Bryan. This is a personal fave of mine that most others will not rate as high. I love the chorsu and Shane and Bryan singing lead have never sounded better. 10/10.

13. Don't Let Me Go- a mid-tempo tune penned by Kian and Nicky. Another song with an incredibly catchy chorus. A Fun song. 8/10.

14. Walk Away- another personal fave of mine produced by the Swedish group. I love the chorus to this song and the beat is just right. 9/10.

15. Love Crime- a guilty pleasure. Pure bubble-gum pop by the Swedish trio but for some reason it works well and I like it, probably more than others will. 8/10.

16. Imaginary Diva- my least fave song on the album. Not due to the fact that the group tries to go the R&B route, but for the fact the verses are weak and the chorus is not great either. The group does gets some points for trying to expand their musical boudaries however. 5/10.

17. Angel- the reamke of the Sarah Mclachan song. It's a decent remake but I didn't enjoy the original as much as others did so it's not getting a high rating due to that fact. 7/10.

So there you have it. Westlife might not be popular in the U.S. and they may never be, but if they keep coming out with fantastic CD's like this, they should stick around long after the pop craze has ended- they are that good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A1 and BLUE has NO MATCH FOR THIS ALBUM, September 17, 2002

By	John (Sacramento, USA) - See all my reviews

Westlife's 3rd album is the best album that I have ever heard. Aside from great up-beats like World Of Our Own and Dont Let Me Go, it has the greatest and best love songs namely, Queen Of My Heart, Evergreen, To Be Loved and the heart-melting "IF YOUR HEARTS NOT IN IT". A1's One Last Song as well as Blue's Best In Me cannot match If your hearts not in it!=)
I also would like to give an OUTSTANDING and EXCELLENT remark for the best singing voices I have ever heard:MARK,SHANE and BRYAN. KIAN and NICKY have also did a good job singing Dont Let Me Go (and YOU MAKE ME FEEL in the COAST2COAST album)
You should Go for this one! Also listen to the album's deluxe edition and listen to the song "BAD GIRLS"- a great up-beat song! Wait for their new album UNBREAKABLE and Im sure you'll have a good time listening! You will Love It too! Thanks to my cousin Nell Reivin of Bulacan, Philipines who has sent me the copy of the 3 albums here including the special editions...

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "World Of Our Own" is perfect pop., May 28, 2002

By	The Music Man "If I Cannot Fly, Let Me Sing" (United States) - See all my reviews

I wish Americans would wake up and discover this fab group who are popular all over the world except here in America. Westlife made a low-key debut with their ballad-filled first album four years ago, but with this, their third album, Westlife really stretches out and discovers uptempo numbers that still capture the pure craft of their earlier hits. Listen to their self-penned single "Bop Bop Baby," the killer remake of Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl," the awesome single "When You're Lookin' Like That," or the incredibly catchy "World Of Our Own." With this album, Westlife stretches out and actually gets better in developing their overall sound, embracing anthemic ballads like "I Wanna Grow Old With You" (which is a perfect wedding song), to heavy R&B grooves with "Imaginary Diva." They sound effortless on each cut, blending powerful lead vocals (shared between three of the members), and solid harmony backgrounds. This is great music! Check it out!