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Will Young - Friday's Child Audio CD

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Will Young Band: Will Young
Title: Friday's Child
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Release Date: 2004-03-02
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Love the One You're With 2: Your Game 3: Stronger 4: Leave Right Now 5: Love Is a Matter of Distance 6: Dance the Night Away 7: Very Kind 8: Free 9: Going My Way 10: Out of My Mind 11: Friday's Child

The young one.
Young's second LP is a mixture of lite R&B, top-40-friendly ballads, and a smattering of Britpop grandeur, all of which adds up to a pleasant, if derivative collection. Somewhere between Clay Aiken and Robbie Williams is Will Young, the UK winner of "Pop Idol" and a bona fide star in his homeland, although virtually unknown here in the US. Young has the voice and looks that guarantee teen and housewife appeal, although some of the track choices, especially his cover of Stephen Stills' "Love the One You're With", are clearly beyond his musical comprehension. Young Will is at his best on the ballads and the R&B tracks, which have been enough to guarantee him some genuine fame in the UK, at least for now. .


FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's about time he's been released in the US. I've followed Will's career on Capital 95 in London and spent a fortune buying his imports. Cannot wait till Changes is available on mp3.


Gay Boy Sucks!
He tells a magazine that the only thing he hasn't gained from making money from his records is a new boyfriend, what kind of message is that to the young? His music is all written for him and as for his look, its hardly the next best thing. This guy makes me cringe. Hyped up crap. And as for the film he has just made with people taking their clothes off, need I say more.


Gay boys rule!
Who can forget Star Search, where Christina Aguilera and Destiny's Child first showcased their talents? Or Eurovision, which launched stars from Celine Dion to Dana International. Reality music competitions have always been a time for celebration. Now with the sudden interest in reality, if you were to call it that, this phenomenon has flourished to its fullest. From O-Town being put together on TV to P. Diddy's Making the Band to Star Academy.
Pop Idol, a British TV show that grew to instant fame and became somewhat of an international trend, started the recent craze. While many tune in to watch what Simon Cowell has to say, sometimes the music is worthwhile. However, not many winners became stars.
Kelly Clarkson's finest hour came with the Aguilera-penned "Miss Independent. " Ruben Studdard and Fantasia have yet to establish themselves. Across the Atlantic, the show's judging panel seems better equipped to pick out stars. Darius, Gareth Gates and Lemar have all managed to release hits songs. The winner, however, maintains his reign as Britain's best new pop act.
After winning, Will Young managed to release two adequate albums, even when they are high on cover versions and low on new material. His renditions are usually revamped versions of the older ones. He never delivers a track without a twist. His cover of the Doors' "Light My Fire" was made slow and chill, while his rehashing of Luther Vandross's "Love The One You're With" is, dare I say, better than the original.
Then there are the tracks that astound, like the simple, yet powerful "Leave Right Now. " The standout track is definitely the gospel-tinted "Your Game," which recently won the Brit Award for best British single.
Then there are the tired template tracks, like "Stronger" and "Dance The Night Away. " But the album is not totally made dull by these; it is carried by the singles and the closing 10 minute title track, which ends the album smoothly.
Friday's Child is better than From Now On and a definite growth from where Young started. Wavering between routine ballads and more than amusing soul tracks, it latches on as an effort by one gay boy with Aretha in his heart. Not bad from a dirty-shirted contestant who got in by singing a quirky version of "Blame It On The Boogie. "
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a surprise
laid back and kind of jazzy ,this is a GREAT cd. i don't even know how i heard of this guy ,but i just spent all day working on my home and listening to this CD OVER AND OVER AGAIN. some real standout songs ,but all the songs are listenable.


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