My friend @McFlyGDIsrael sent me a translation of what an Israel magazine said about 'Memory Lane: The Best Of McFly'. Not sure of the name of the magazine, but I'm posting this to see what your opinions are on what they said.
"Memory Lane: The Best Of McFly way too long.
McFly released a 'best of' album, but it's way too long.
A couple of years ago, right before One Direction and The Wanted took over the radio stations and fans hearts all over the world, there was another boyband, as popular; we obviously mean McFly, they maybe have never been as meteorically successful as their British friends, but as the ones who wrote for Harry Styles and his friends and not yet reached the age of 'come-back' - the British foursome in the lead of Tom Fletcher can afford himself releasing a 'best of' album.
Memory Lane (The Best Of McFly) is an overloaded album. And the reason to its release is unknown. We mean, if McFly wanted to get back in business - a think we're totally up for! By the way - why release a collection album? Why not release a new one? The collection, at it's regular version has 22 (!) songs, and it's deluxe version had - hold tight! - no less than 42 hits! Past demos, live tracts and b-sides.
Suppose, it's a real celebration for the fans, as you'll find the band's greatest hits one after another, organised most of the time by the order the songs got taken out of the albums by (it's too bad the songs from their last album 'Above The Noise' are opening the album, when even the band mates said it was a complete flop).
As they stick to tradition we have four new songs in this collection, and they surprised us in a good way. The new single 'Love Is Easy' opens the album and it's a typical McFly song. Light punk-pop, a nice flirt with guitars and a catchy "do do do" chores - no doubt the right choice for this kind of album. The same warm feeling McFly are giving with their music for the past eight years, that we could get from the whole album, that defiantly exhausts the band's abilities and gives you a good introduction to them. But for god sakes - 42 songs are a lot, even for the ones who love the band.
Bottom row: a bit less songs and we would've been happy.
***
Three Stars"
Let me know what you think about this article/review in the comments or else tweeting us on Twitter.
Thanks to Sophie - @McFlyGDIsrael - for translating and sending this to me.
"Memory Lane: The Best Of McFly way too long.
McFly released a 'best of' album, but it's way too long.
A couple of years ago, right before One Direction and The Wanted took over the radio stations and fans hearts all over the world, there was another boyband, as popular; we obviously mean McFly, they maybe have never been as meteorically successful as their British friends, but as the ones who wrote for Harry Styles and his friends and not yet reached the age of 'come-back' - the British foursome in the lead of Tom Fletcher can afford himself releasing a 'best of' album.
Memory Lane (The Best Of McFly) is an overloaded album. And the reason to its release is unknown. We mean, if McFly wanted to get back in business - a think we're totally up for! By the way - why release a collection album? Why not release a new one? The collection, at it's regular version has 22 (!) songs, and it's deluxe version had - hold tight! - no less than 42 hits! Past demos, live tracts and b-sides.
Suppose, it's a real celebration for the fans, as you'll find the band's greatest hits one after another, organised most of the time by the order the songs got taken out of the albums by (it's too bad the songs from their last album 'Above The Noise' are opening the album, when even the band mates said it was a complete flop).
As they stick to tradition we have four new songs in this collection, and they surprised us in a good way. The new single 'Love Is Easy' opens the album and it's a typical McFly song. Light punk-pop, a nice flirt with guitars and a catchy "do do do" chores - no doubt the right choice for this kind of album. The same warm feeling McFly are giving with their music for the past eight years, that we could get from the whole album, that defiantly exhausts the band's abilities and gives you a good introduction to them. But for god sakes - 42 songs are a lot, even for the ones who love the band.
Bottom row: a bit less songs and we would've been happy.
***
Three Stars"
Let me know what you think about this article/review in the comments or else tweeting us on Twitter.
Thanks to Sophie - @McFlyGDIsrael - for translating and sending this to me.
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