Westlife Album: “Allow Us to Be Frank [Bonus Track]”

As 1) a guy, and 2) one who is not familiar with the original songs, I have to say that this is a suprisingly well sung album. I don't see why people criticize a 'lack of soul', or focus on the orchestra. I think that interpretations of what constitutes 'soul' in music varies from person to person. Personally, I think this album has plenty of 'soul', and to spare!

Also, while the orchestra does a great job, the vocals are what I LISTEN to. And, here, the vocals are GREAT.

The songs on this particular album may not sit well with some of the band's admirers given the types of songs that Westlife has sung in the past, but this CD is one that you can just pop into your player and press 'repeat'.

Relaxing, sometimes catchy, sometimes romantic, and otherwise just plain fun melodies, this is one that would be ideal for you if you just want something to relax to or even sing along with. Alternatively, also recommended if you're inviting someone over to your house for a date! :)

Michael's reviewing Westlife? When did he join this millennium? Well, they've made a CD of songs that Frank Sinatra first made famous and I honestly don't know what to think about it. They, too, are in my MP3 player and getting constant repetition.

Are the kids who like Westlife's original music suddenly going to turn into Sinatra fans? I dunno. Are Sinatra fans going to suddenly rush out and buy more Westlife after hearing this? I dunno. Will there be fans who don't even know these aren't brand new songs? Probably. But, you know, I enjoy over half of these songs. If Westlife does also, why shouldn't they sing them? And if this is how the songwriting lives on in the CD age, what the heck?

I'm glad I have this CD. Just for the record, I much prefer Bobby Darin to Frank Sinatra. (How many 42-year-old rednecks have such a firm opinion on this issue?) But hey, Westlife can sing. Prior to this CD, my impression of them was negative because what they sing about simply doesn't interest me, and which I presume they'll go back to now. This particular CD has some damn fine writing, which I tend to believe they'll never achieve again.

I was a bit sceptical when i read Westlife would be doing a Frank Sinatra covers album, but I must admit the delivery really does justice to the material. Well done kids, there is life after the boysband tag after all :)

The album was absolutely brilliant! it brings back the oldies through pop artists. They did very well recording it. They were incredibly precise with the mood of the songs. If i never heard of Frank Sinatra, i would think that Westlife was Frank. Now, i'm just gunna have to wait for Amazon to sell the turnaround tour dvd. hope that'll be soon.

I'll admit, that this isn't one of Westlife's best CDs. However, it's still a good one. Their voices and harmonies are smooth and beautiful on each track. They cover the songs very nicely, though they don't add much of their own style to any of them. Which I think is where the problem lies. There isn't a lot of pure Westlife goodness here. Just covers in the style that they were written. Still, if you're a fan of Westlife and of Michael Buble's earlier stuff, this is a good CD for you.