November 15, 20195 yr What the f*ck? What's wrong with him? Are they having trouble selling the stadiums or the album or something? Really starting to think they don't care about the fans with comments like that! Kian is an odd one. Loving 'Repair'! 'One Last time' though is just perfection.
November 15, 20195 yr Can't believe thia is their last album, why would they not carry on? All about getting quick money in with the tours etc.
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November 15, 20195 yr Went to my tesco this morning and they didnt have the album, the lady said there was a problem with that apbum being delivered. Wonder if all were affected? Most likely ffs
November 15, 20195 yr Went to my tesco this morning and they didnt have the album, the lady said there was a problem with that apbum being delivered. Wonder if all were affected? Most likely ffs. Every other new release is there.
November 15, 20195 yr It will be solved I guess.... I believe there could be an issue an a specific area and not in the whole country. No.1 in 13 countries at the moment. iTunes (13x #1): #1 United Kingdom #1 India #1 Indonesia #1 Ireland #1 Macau #1 Malaysia #1 Philippines #1 Singapore #1 South Africa #1 Sri Lanka #1 Sweden #1 Thailand #1 United Arab Emirates Regarding Kian: I am not sure if he wanted to say goodbye for this album or goodbye for good.. English is not my native language so I will need you guys to help here... I think if this was their last album and last tour they would say it out loud... it would sell a lot more tickets deffinitely..
November 15, 20195 yr I remember in every interview before they even considered the reunion, when they talked about it, they usually mentioned they would like to do something, like a one-off thing. Because of that I always kept low expectations and I was surprised the media mentioned they signed a 5 album deal, I never expected that. They have the right to do what they want, as I mentioned, if they wanted a quick money, then they would have just done this Twenty tour and that is that. I will say though that I am surprised they pushed for the stadium tour, I fear they have bitten more than they can chew. I do understand why, its a more laid back schedule and a shorter tour if you just do stadiums. However, I do wonder if it will be sold out by the end. By the way, where is that new quote from Kian? I tried to find it but no luck. And did anyone notice Spectrum at #12 on US iTunes? Have they ever been so high in the US with an album before? I can't remember. Edited November 15, 20195 yr by zeze88
November 15, 20195 yr Would not worry about ticket sales, they would not have put on the stadium tour if Wembley was not selling well!
November 15, 20195 yr I remember in every interview before they even considered the reunion, when they talked about it, they usually mentioned they would like to do something, like a one-off thing. Because of that I always kept low expectations and I was surprised the media mentioned they signed a 5 album deal, I never expected that. They have the right to do what they want, as I mentioned, if they wanted a quick money, then they would have just done this Twenty tour and that is that. I will say though that I am surprised they pushed for the stadium tour, I fear they have bitten more than they can chew. I do understand why, its a more laid back schedule and a shorter tour if you just do stadiums. However, I do wonder if it will be sold out by the end. By the way, where is that new quote from Kian? I tried to find it but no luck. And did anyone notice Spectrum at #12 on US iTunes? Have they ever been so high in the US with an album before? I can't remember. Hi, i doubt this is an one-off, at least we don't have such an indication, he said som
November 15, 20195 yr he said something like Another Life is a good song to end the album because this is another life for Westlife and a perfect way to say goodbye with this album. i doubt many acts have plans 2 years ahead, so let's wait and see. I believe they will remain a band now forever but not full time at some point. You can split up and reunite more than once... Let's enjoy the album and the tour ahead let them rest, they will be back with some surprises. :) Being high in itunes for half day is not something very extraordinary. In fact if you don't reach top 3 and stay there a few days you won't end up making any big impact in the official album chart... Let's see, don't forget album chart is kind of dead now and with a decent fan base you can reach high olace. at 11 it's P!nk - Hurts 2B Human which was released like 7 months ago, and we are talking about itunes, not streams :)
November 15, 20195 yr Author No. No, never been so high for an album sales charts in US Japan France Canada The source @1195191657257418753 Facebook live later at 2pm This Morning on Monday They are currently doing radio interviews Edited November 15, 20195 yr by myxxd
November 15, 20195 yr I would love to see what they say about other tracks, weird how I can't find a full interview. In any case, they might confirm if this is the end on Facebook later today. If it is, I will be fine with it, I don't think they ever lied to us, its not the end of the world. They should do how they feel, no point in staying in a band and actually not enjoying it. This year was exciting and it is nice they are still loved around the world. Yes I know they can drop as a stone later but it is still impressive they even managed to get to #12 in the US without any promo whatsoever.
November 15, 20195 yr Author When did you decide that Westlife’s reunion would also include a new album? “We’ve all made new careers for ourselves in the years in between. I’ve been doing my radio show, the others have been doing their own solo careers or focusing on family life. We’re all busy. We knew there were rumours and I think we all felt like there were a discussion to be had. We needed to get in a room together and sees the whites of each other’s eyes. I think all we needed to be committed to this. But it’s not like we could just meet in a restaurant in Dublin, you know? The internet would explode.” So where did you meet? “In my house. We had a lot to talk about. If we were going to get back together, how were we going to do it? Was this going to be a smash and grab? Were we going to tour the a**e of it and then disappear again? Did we want to make new music? Did we need a new record deal? And where did Westlife sit in today’s music? Music has changed so much in the time we’d been aware and it wasn’t a given that we had a role to fill." "I always look at the big bands, at U2, at Coldplay, at Take That and ask ‘How we do we compare?. You need to deliver top, top quality in everything you’re doing and I wanted to know if we could do that.” How was the discussion? Were you all on the same page? Had you kept in touch over the years? “I’d had all the boys on my show over the years, so we weren’t not talking, but I wouldn’t say we were in touch either. Normally it was when they had something to sell, so they were always busy. In those years, inevitably, everyone’s families have grown and there’s more to think about. But, as soon as we met up, we were swapping stories and cracking jokes in no time. When you do and go through so much together, it creates a bond that’s hard to break. Westlife were always closer than most boybands.” What makes you say that? “Most boybands are put together. That’s their nature. But Kian, Mark and Shane knew each other from school. They arrived with more of a bond than the boys in Blue or Take That or One Direction did, they were just put together. That doesn’t make you any more relevant now though, you need a reason to keep going.” How did you approach collecting songs for the record? Were there writers you were interested in working with? “I’d read that Ed Sheeran had grown up a Westlife fan and when I heard that, the first thing I thought was ‘We need to get him writing for us’. He’s worked a lot with Steve Mac and Steve Mac wrote for us, right from the start of our career and gave us some of our biggest hits. I spoke to Steve about Ed and he told that not only was he interested, but they’d already been writing songs and I was over the moon.” What was the first track he gave you? “It was ‘Better Man’. I loved it, it’s a classic old school ballad with a modern twist. We were really known for our ballads at the height of our career and it was great to re-discover that. We were all very conscious that these new songs had to match what we’ve done already. Tracks like ‘World Of Our Own’ and ‘Flying Without Wings’, songs that feel timeless, they had to be up there.” You went looking for the best writers then? “We’ve got Steve Mac in charge, Ed Sheeran has given us four songs, all the first four singles, then you got James Bay and Ryan Tedder working with us too. I looked at Coldplay and I really wanted us to be the boyband version of them. We know we’ve got a big fanbase, but we’ve grown up and so have our fans, you need to acknowledge that, you can’t pretend to be the same person you are in your 20’s.” Did you record many songs for the album? “Not really, no. We worked on the album a lot and over a long time and we were still working on it up until about two months ago. We ended up recording 13 or 14. We thought we might record 30 or 40 and then work it down, but we were so confident about the songs we didn’t need to. We got Ed Sheeran, that was a massive win. He’s the biggest songwriter on the planet and he has a real soft spot for us. That was such a boost.” When did you decide on Spectrum for the album title? “This is Westlife 2.0. It’s a phrase we use a lot. It means we don’t accept second best and we don’t settle for anything. We want our music to be colourful and we want it to be accessible to everybody; We’re older now and we’ve got more control over our careers. We used to do exactly what we were told to do." "We recorded what we were told to record and if the label wanted us to go on TV head to foot in white Gucci, we’d do it. We’ve grown up now, we’ve come back with fresh eyes and fresh perspective. Those eight years gave us a lot more confidence and we want more control.” You’re signed to Universal now, how’s the new label set up going? “It’s been brilliant. We made it very clear to them that they weren’t signing the same Westlife, they were signing adults now and it was going to be much more of a partnership. I’m not talking down Sony and Simon Cowell, we’d be nothing without them, but it was time to do something else.” You talked earlier about wanting to make sure you and your bandmates were committed to the band, does that mean you’ll want to be back in the studio soon? “I can’t see a new album coming any time soon, certainly we won’t work at the pace we used to. 13 albums in 14 years! No way.” That was a ferocious pace… “Boybands have to do that. There’s no way around that. Someone is always coming to take your spot. Kids grow up and you lose them. Teenagers can be massive Westlife fans one day and the next they hate them. You have to keep working and winning new fans.” But lots of your fans have followed you, you’re playing football stadiums... “It’s not just young girls anymore. I used to joke at our shows ‘Hands up if you’ve been dragged along’ and you’d get a good chunk of fellas with their hands up and a big cheer. Now, I think we’ve moved into the next level, our shows are beyond the music, they’re spectacles. You have to give people a great night out and leave them with their mouths open.” Edited November 15, 20195 yr by myxxd
November 15, 20195 yr Author Take Me There iTunes: #34 Ireland #211 India #256 United Kingdom #374 Indonesia One Last Time iTunes: #35 Ireland #201 United Kingdom #212 India #375 Indonesia Dance iTunes: #36 Ireland #203 United Kingdom #376 Indonesia Another Life iTunes: #210 India #294 United Kingdom L.O.V.E. iTunes: #910 United Kingdom
November 15, 20195 yr “I can’t see a new album coming any time soon, certainly we won’t work at the pace we used to. 13 albums in 14 years! No way.” This might explain a lot.... He cant see an album soon but it might mean there will be an album after all :)
November 15, 20195 yr That inteview is really cold! Can't believe they didn't see each othwr really when apart. the band is just a businesa to them! How many male celebs etc have said they love them yet they come out tsaying it was little girls dragging dads along! So much disrespect, they can do one. Put so much time in as a fan and defended them for years but they are just 4 men who wanted to make money, no passion at all. Done with them now! Not like they were put put together, most knew each other already. Such a cold end.
November 15, 20195 yr Yeah, that makes more sense. That way they won't feel suffocated by the crazy schedule and they can enjoy their time with families. Heck, I would kill for a 2nd solo album by Mark and Shane if he does original one. Its a shame Love Always was covers with a few original tracks, I loved them the most, Completely is amazing.
November 15, 20195 yr That inteview is really cold! Can't believe they didn't see each othwr really when apart. the band is just a businesa to them! How many male celebs etc have said they love them yet they come out tsaying it was little girls dragging dads along! So much disrespect, they can do one. Put so much time in as a fan and defended them for years but they are just 4 men who wanted to make money, no passion at all. Done with them now! Not like they were put put together, most knew each other already. Such a cold end. Relax will you? I think its perfectly normal they haven't seen each other as they don't all live in the same cities, they are busy doing their own thing and they all have partners and kids. I don't see my friend from high school often because she lives in a different city but that doesn't mean I hate her, I am happy whenever we see each other. You really are overreacting over every little thing and I find that funny :lol:
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