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I quite like this :o quite country-ish I think

Yes, it is a cover from Daughtry, but I can we just ignore that for a second and say Kian can REALLY sing. Seriously, he sounds really good, His voice never stood out in Westlife but I think now he proved he really can sing.

 

I think no one can say now he can't sing - it all comes down to singing songs that suit your voice.

 

However, I am disappointed he went for cover album because he is a decent songwriter BUT I do understand why he rushed it - he obviously wants to release it at the back of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Outta Here win.

 

Then again, I don't think he is taking this very seriously - he is doing just for kicks of it and if it makes him some money, that is just a bonus. He said he won't cry into a pillow if nobody buys his album

 

He admitted this came out of the blue thanks to the win so he is just having fun. When/If he takes it seriously, he will do an original album.

I never thought he would record any solo music, it is good he is approaching it light heartily and admits its come about from the im a celeb win. I think he will manage a high peak for the album but may sell 60,000 overall, the single might make top 100.

Here is what Kian said about the album:

 

"I never expected it is the real answer. When I came out of the jungle and I got the phone call saying that a record label wanted to sign me, I was quote taken back by it." Everything seemed to be heading more in the TV direction which is what I was really happy [about]…and I was really enjoying. When the opportunity came about I thought 'I've gotta go for it'. What an amazing opportunity…to make your own album and have a major record label [Warner Bros.] get behind you and put it out there.

 

"It's all just happened really, really, really fast…

 

"The reason why Home was chosen was that it struck a nerve with me every time I was listening to my iPhone or my iPod."

 

He added: "It feels right. It sounds the way I want it to sound for people to hear me for the first time. That's the other thing for me, an awful lot of people have never heard me sing a full song, they've heard snippets here and there.

 

 

At least he is being honest and fair play to him for saying all this.

 

Everyone who says this is rubbish, thats their opinion which i respect.

 

But 1 thing is for sure: Kian proved to everyone he has a good voice, no one can say he was in Westlife because he was just a pretty face. Sure, his vocals aren't amazing like Shane and Mark, but he really does have a good pleasant voice.

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Love this! Genuine guy and hope he does well. Was listening to 'Us against the world' the other day and realised how good Westlife were from time to time. Great original song that should have done better.

Yeah! Been listening to us against the world today! Amazing Westlife tune! Should have been a big hit!

 

Anyway the tracklisting of Kians album is released.

All good but i have the feeling he covered The Reason which was already covered by Westlife, and thats a shame.

Here is the album sampler:

 

 

I don't like it either that he again covered The Reason, but it is nice to hear him sing it on his own. I'm looking forward on hearing I'm Ready because I love that song. And Jodi and Kian sound great on Run To You, their voices blend nicely, it sounds like a great duet.

 

Listening to all that again makes me think it is such a shame he never got more solos in Westlife, it wasn't fair that Mark and Shane were dominating - yes, they do have stronger voices, but this shows Kian has also a very good voice so he could have easily been more involved in Westlife vocally.

I think everyone reacts that way when they first hear him sing, even Westlife fans :D

 

It does kind of suck he is releasing a cover album, but this opportunity can only be good for him as no one can say now he can't sing. If Westlife reunite in the future, I hope he gets more solos.

 

I think even Nicky has a good voice, he is also recording so we will also hear more of him.

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I'm listening to the album right now and it is seriously not bad. He chose songs wisely, his voice suits great on Not a Day Goes By and I'm Ready for example. And I have to say he really surprised me on that high note on The Reason.

 

I'm pretty sure this album won't be hugely successful but at least he proved he can carry a tune on his own.

 

This album is a cash in, he never denied that. but I commend him for taking a shot.

 

Also, I'm pleasantly surprised how positive reviews are - they just criticize him for being safe with covers, but since we know why and how this album came to be, no point in resent him for that:

 

http://www.fortitudemagazine.co.uk/music/a...gan-home/16898/

 

http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0314/60229...kian-egan-home/

 

http://celebnews.today/2014/03/10/review-k...ge-hit-with-us/

 

http://uk.celebrity.yahoo.com/news/kian-eg...-184200891.html

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Tempted to get this. Not massively keen after listening to previews but songs always sound better in full. Does this have chance of top 10 this week?
Not so sure about that, he is currently #35 on iTunes. But who knows, I remember Shane wasn't very high on iTunes but he ended up at #6 on the official chart.

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do we have any signs of kian's single in the charts? where can i listen to the album?
Heard his single over the weekend, not bad at all. This album will probably sell in similar numbers to Shane Filans.
What?? 45 in the album chart midweeks? That is shocking.

 

No, no... thats iTunes chart. He is actually #9 on UK Midweeks.

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