Posted March 26, 201411 yr Hello guys.. I am one of the biggest Westlife fans, most of the people here know me for almost 10 years now, but this performance is beyond tragic.... Kian Egan cannot sing, he cant even pretend... Even I am better than him :P Just imagine the difference between him and Shane or Mark.... We are talking about totally different dimensions...
March 27, 201411 yr Hello guys.. I am one of the biggest Westlife fans, most of the people here know me for almost 10 years now, but this performance is beyond tragic.... Kian Egan cannot sing, he cant even pretend... Even I am better than him :P Just imagine the difference between him and Shane or Mark.... We are talking about totally different dimensions... Of course Mark and Shane are superior singers, no one is denying that. But then again, I don't get why you as a Westlife fan would create a separate thread and say he is the worst singer ever, that you sing better than him and that he can't even pretend to sing - that is a little harsh. And ok, I agree he is weak in verses, but he sounds ok in chorus and that high note is perfectly fine. All in all, I am interested in hearing his original album in the future, even if his voice isn't perfect as Mark's or Shane's.
March 28, 201411 yr Author Because this is tragic and he is embarrassing the memory of the legendary Westlife.... He should never release an album...
March 28, 201411 yr Because this is tragic and he is embarrassing the memory of the legendary Westlife.... He should never release an album... Oh please, embarrassing to the Westlife memory, I can't believe you think that - the Westlife boys can do whatever they want. And like it or not, his album did end up in Top 10, not to mention at no. 2 in Ireland so obviously he has fans that like his music. All the Westlife boys are proud of him, I just don't get why you hate his decision so much. He was asked to do it and he would have been crazy if he refused the offer. At the end of the day, it is not all about the voice and if this cover album opened the door for him to make an original album, I'm happy he took the chance.
March 28, 201411 yr Author he sold like 8k albums and got to top 10. Westlife usually sold more than 100k, maybe even 200k in the opening week! Lets hope for a reunion!
March 28, 201411 yr he sold like 8k albums and got to top 10. Westlife usually sold more than 100k, maybe even 200k in the opening week! Lets hope for a reunion! And Shane sold 18K so does that mean you think Shane shouldn't have released the album? The sales have drastically changed, not even Robbie or 1D who are very popular sell 100K or 200K in the first week. And don't forget Kian released the album in March and not November/December when the sales are a lot higher. I am also hoping for a reunion just like you, but I don't think Kian is embarrassing Weslife's legacy.
March 28, 201411 yr He may not have the best voice, but credit to him, he released an album while we still remember he is king of the jungle. Good on him!
March 28, 201411 yr He may not have the best voice, but credit to him, he released an album while we still remember he is king of the jungle. Good on him! Exactly, I think the same - the bloke was smart enough not to refuse an opportunity that was basically handed to him on a silver plate, I don't know who would refuse record company coming to you and saying "here is a record deal, go and make an album", especially if he wants to work in a showbiz world. This will only be good for him, I have not read any bad review, the only remark is that he is keeping it safe with covers. But to say that he is destroying Westlife's legacy is just ridiculous - no matter what, nothing will tarnish what Westlife achieved, the band and their solo careers are a different thing altogether. Edited March 28, 201411 yr by zeze88
March 28, 201411 yr I gave this album a go, was quite keen on it actually. Never bothered with Westlife before but Kian has a decent voice. His version of What Hurts The Most is damn good.
March 28, 201411 yr I gave this album a go, was quite keen on it actually. Never bothered with Westlife before but Kian has a decent voice. His version of What Hurts The Most is damn good. Yes, I especially like that song, as well as I'm Ready - I always liked that song and I think it suits Kian perfectly. He chose songs wisely in my opinion, which is the most important when you have a limited vocal ability. Not everyone has to be perfect - look at Robbie, his voice is nothing special but he is a brilliant performer and thats why he is a superstar. Just to be clear, in no way I am comparing Kian with Robbie :)
March 28, 201411 yr I gave this album a go, was quite keen on it actually. Never bothered with Westlife before but Kian has a decent voice. His version of What Hurts The Most is damn good. Yes, I especially like that song, as well as I'm Ready - I always liked that song and I think it suits Kian perfectly. He chose songs wisely in my opinion, which is the most important when you have a limited vocal ability. Not everyone has to be perfect - look at Robbie, his voice is nothing special but he is a brilliant performer and thats why he is a superstar. Just to be clear, in no way I am comparing Kian with Robbie :)
April 9, 201411 yr Listen to this live performance: He definitely sounds good here, so I guess he just had a bad day in that video that was posted. Mark is also not perfect, he messes up a lot of times, but I still love him.
July 6, 201411 yr Yesterday I stumbled upon a few Youtube links fropm Kian's gigs in June when he was supporting Boyzone and then I remembered this thread. You can't hear this and say he is the worst singer, seriously: His long note at 1:20 is great. I hope he will release an original album in the future, it is definitely something he wants to do - I think everything went pretty decent for him regarding solo career so hopefully he will get an opportunity.
July 6, 201411 yr Oh my god I totally agree! In fact, I agree about ALL the members of Westlife! Worst band ever?
July 6, 201411 yr Oh my god I totally agree! In fact, I agree about ALL the members of Westlife! Worst band ever? You may hate Westlife, but people just can't deny they are all very good singers, especially Mark and Shane who are actually brilliant - in 15 years of singing, I have never ever heard Shane mess up one note, and that is a very rare talent.
October 16, 201410 yr I didn't really want to start a new thread. Kian participated in Radio 2 album Sounds of The 80's singing Run To You by Bryan Adams: https://soundcloud.com/sounds-of-the-80s/ki...ken-bruce-61014 WHY didn't he sing more, seriously?! I think that whenever I hear him sing. It truly is a shame that the management decided to put everything on Shane and Mark, even if they are superior singers.
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