Louis Walsh has no soul whatsoever. His reaction to the front page about Stephen’s forced coming out said it all. I also agree he can’t really experience a downfall as he’s been irrelevant for years. But I think a lot of people have a misconception of him as a harmless, funny character on XF when I think more should be said about his behaviour. That Mel B incident for instance…

As I mentioned a couple of posts back, Louis being a wazzock of the highest order is not news to me.

 

His total lack of accountability or remorse that's been highlighted in this documentary but also Boybands Forever last year is one thing. But then it's also well documented that he basically did the sum total of flap all for Girls Aloud after Popstars: The Rivals.

 

In fact, all he did until they got Hilary Shaw on board was (checks notes) take a third of their earnings, call them a "bunch of English knackers" over a phone call to Nadine, and turn up at the video shoot for "Love Machine" to tell them they didn't look fat anymore. All the while Kimberley was doing his job because apart from Peter Loraine at Polydor they didn't really have anyone backing their corner.

Tbf the one good thing he did was not interfering in GA’s career. If he cared, they would have been the female Westlife.

Tbf the one good thing he did was not interfering in GA’s career. If he cared, they would have been the female Westlife.

 

they wish

Anyhow, back on topic... their next three singles, "Key To My Life", "So Good" and "Father and Son" have all been added to DSPs today, as has "Working My Way Back To You" (which was their debut single in Ireland):

 

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The next batch of their singles - Coming Home Now up to A Different Beat - have now been added to DSPs:

"A Different Beat" is probably one of my favourite singles of theirs. It's giving "Storms In Africa" by Enya but if done by a boyband!

It reminds me a lot of the first half of Enigma - Return to Innocence which was a top 10 hit in 1994.

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The 1997 singles are now on DSPs - including the first time to digital for the single remix of "Isn't It A Wonder":

Cool to see the extended version of Picture Of You on there. I've got that on a compilation somewhere of 90s 12" versions.

On 12/02/2025 at 16:25, Scene said:

Louis Walsh has no soul whatsoever. His reaction to the front page about Stephen’s forced coming out said it all. I also agree he can’t really experience a downfall as he’s been irrelevant for years. But I think a lot of people have a misconception of him as a harmless, funny character on XF when I think more should be said about his behaviour. That Mel B incident for instance…

I wasn't a fan after what he did with Girls Aloud and then when he was on Celebrity big bother he was very rude and had zero respect to anyone. Louis is a user and doesn't care who he hurts.

I really love all thoses singles releases on Digital Platform. It's so good. I hope they will do the same with Ronan Keating Discography.

The 1998 singles are now on DSPs from today. Crikey me "All That I Need" had a ton of remixes for a ballad! Also. I knew the Spice Girls did a Pepsi single back in the day - didn't know they did as well!

The digital singles are now complete as the 1999 releases are up as of today:

Ronan's self titled debut album is being reissued on CD and coloured vinyl as "Ronan25" in September to mark its 25th anniversary:

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Release date: 5 September, 2025

25th anniversary edition of Ronan Keating’s eponymous debut album – Ronan25 features the original 15 track extended album with highlights from Ronan’s 2000 Royal Albert Hall performance on CD and vinyl for the very first time. 2LP red & silver vinyl in a single sleeve with printed inners. 2CD 6 panel digipack inc.16 page booklet.

2LP Track Listing:

Side A

1. Life Is A Rollercoaster

2. The Way You Make Me Feel

3. In This Life

4. Heal Me

5. Keep On Walking

6. When You Say Nothing At All

Side B

1. Brighter Days

2. If You Love Me

3. If I Don't Tell You Now

4. Only For You

5. Addicted

Side C

1. When The World Was Mine

2. Believe

3. Lovin' Each Day

4. Once Upon A Lifetime

Side D

1. The Way You Make Me Feel (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

2. In This Life (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

3. When You Say Nothing At All (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

4. Lovin' Each Day (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

5. Life Is A Rollercoaster (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

2CD Track Listing

CD1

1. Life Is A Rollercoaster

2. The Way You Make Me Feel

3. In This Life

4. Heal Me

5. Keep On Walking

6. When You Say Nothing At All

7. Brighter Days

8. If You Love Me

9. If I Don't Tell You Now

10. Only For You

11. Addicted

12. When The World Was Mine

13. Believe

14. Lovin' Each Day

15. Once Upon A Lifetime

CD2

1. Heal Me (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

2. If You Love Me (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

3. The Way You Make Me Feel (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

4. When The World Was Mine (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

5. Addicted (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

6. In This Life (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

7. Believe (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

8. Picture Of You (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

9. Father & Son (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

10. When You Say Nothing At All (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

11. Keep On Walking (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

12. Lovin' Each Day (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

13. Life Is A Rollercoaster (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

14. Whiskey In The Jar (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

15. The Long Goodbye (Live At the Royal Albert Hall, 2000)

Includes signed 10"x10" art card. Limited to 4 per customer.

The video for "Life Is A Rollercoaster" (released 25 years ago today!) has also just been officially uploaded in 4K on his YouTube as well:

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Added track list and release date

"Life is a Rollercoaster" single now on DSPs: