Here We Come - A1

If you've read some of my other CD reviews, you might have gathered that I often enjoy listening to boybands and a1 is an example of that. This was their debut album and really captured the poppy vibe that was successful around 8 years ago (has it really been that long?!). They differ to other boybands as they write their own material (or at the very least, have a helping hand in writing it). ***Be The First To Believe*** This is a quite cheesy up-tempo track that was pretty typical of pop songs at the time that it was released. This was the debut single from a1 and did fairly well in the charts. There are a few other tracks on the album in the same ...  Read the complete review

News Just in!!!!!!! A1 aren't actually the devil's offspring. Its a surprise to most people who know them as those b*****ds who ruined "Take On Me" but a sad old pop kid like me always knew they could do better.. Its a strange choice of venue, more accustomed to Snooker competitions than gigs, but A1 can join that dubious list of Jimmy Nail and Mel C as the venue's most recent highlights. Thankfully the A1 boys are a lot easier on the eye, and don't the girls know it. After an hour of not too subliminal advertising for the single, the album, the website and everything under the kitchen sinked skyline, the guys finally hit the stage. ...  Read the complete review

If anyone reads my opinions they will know that I adore the Backstreet Boys above and beyond any other group. Fullstop. However, I listen to other bands obviously, and don't close my eyes to the fact that some of the others are pretty good. Not as good as Backstreet Boys, but good! A1 are one of those bands that fall into that category. They seem to be very underrated, as some of them play instruments and they write a lot of their own songs, unlike some others. Did someone say Westlife? Hmm, it was me!! Ben, Mark, Paul and Christian make up A1 and apart from being quite talented, they are a nice bunch of lads. Not nice as in boring, but it's ...  Read the complete review

I knew I would like A1 when they first came onto the scene, basically because I like good pop music and this is what A1 produce. I purchased the album after hearing their fisrt few singles. They were all poppy songs which were uplifing! The album is a mixture of the typical boyband pop and ballads. I do think there is a difference between A1 and other 'boybands.' A1 do in fact write their own material and they can in fact play instrument , they are more than just pretty faces! I was also intrigued that they co-wrote some of their early singles with Peter Cunnah who fronted D:Ream, who are well known for their pop classics. The ...  Read the complete review

This group burst onto the pop scene only a year ago and have already had four top ten hits. This album is great to listen to because the songs are very catchy and uplifting. Summertime Of Our Lives is very up-tempo but there are also slow songs such as Like a Rose which was written by Ben. Like a Rose is a beautiful ballad and shows off the boys` voices (and this band can actually sing). With a variety of great songs on this debut album it is a definite hit. Even those who are cynical about boy bands will be surprised by this. ...  Read the complete review