Guilty - Blue

Blue were one of my favourite boybands, especially as I have always liked Lee Ryan's voice. This album was released in 2003, and seemed to be an attempt to move into pop/r 'n' b territory rather than the pop tracks that had contributed to their success until this point. This was reflected in the chart positions from the single releases as the highest charting single from this album reached # 2 (Guilty) and one failed to make the UK top 10 (Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours). Previously, Blue had scored three # 1 hits with Too Close, If You Come Back and Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (with Elton John). ***Stand Up*** The album opens with a ...  Read the complete review

The morning of Saturday 8th November 2003 was an exciting one. One week after being informed by CDWOW that the new Blue CD, Guilty, was winging its way to me, the thud through the letterbox told me it was here. I immediately got Paul to work, taping it for my car as I was travelling to and from Manchester and I have no CD player in my car. I was hoping that the trip would give me ample opportunity to listen to the album a few times – what I wasn’t banking on was Jacob chattering on for 2 hours solid and expecting replies to his every question and statement. Unfortunately, not much listening took place. But a year on, this album has been listened to many ...  Read the complete review