Search - Ronan Keating :: Turn It on

Brilliant and Amazing

celticleia | 03/24/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have been a huge Ro fan since his days in boyzone, but after the awkward period of his second solo album "Desitation" (coupled with reports that this album had not faired well on the UK charts) I was rather hesitant about purchasing "Turn It On" But, when I was in London shortly after it's release I decided to pick it up anyways and am VERY glad i did. What can I say? "Turn It On" is proof that Ronana has come full circle since his boyzone days. His first album was very poppy and very much like what he had done tiwh bz. In his second album he was trying to express himself, work on songwriting, and breakfree of his bz personna without alienating his audience - with questionable results. This Third album, however, shows that he has grown EXPONENTIALLY as a singer, songwriter, and as a person on the whole. The bonus tracks are genuinely good songs and not simply added on there to make you look like you are getting more. In fact the up-tempo "I Wouldn't Change a Thing" turned out to be one of my favourites on the whole album. The ballads on here, a thing that Ro has always excelled at, such as "Best in Me" are very emotinal and mirror the devotion and love that he has for his family and wife, while "Last Thing On My Mind" (a duet wtth country singer LeAnn Rimes) allows him to sing with someone from the genre of music that he seems to idolize. He has worked on albums in Nashville before, and he has worked with notable songwriters there as well, but to duet with a country singer for an album was a major step for him and the results were amazing. "Last Thing On My Mind" is "pop-py" enough to not lose his audience, but it has a hint of Nashville in it to help spice up the album. If you are looking for an easy listening album that is mature, polished, family friendly, and simply a wonderful listen this is the album for you .... please pick it up today and I promise that you won't regret it."

Turn It On You Well Love It

celticleia | 01/07/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Ronan has the best voice I have ever heard from any artist of any point in time. I have all of his albums and this one is by far his best work to date. His other albums are awesome in their own right. There is something here for everyone whether it be one of the best love songs you could ever hear with (First Time,This Is Your Song,On My Way) or if you're just in the mode to rock out with (Turn It On Again,Back In The Day). I have over 300 albums of all types of music, and this is by far the best one I own. Turn It On is worth ever penny and a whole lot more. You will not be sorry. So Go And Turn It On. The Best is yet to come. Keep Up The Awesome Work Ro."

Great songs and an amazing voice !

Rachel | UK | 02/14/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am from Ireland just like rRnan and have followed his career from when he was starting out in an Irish boy band, do not disregard him becasue of this, they had great success and some really beautiful songs e.g. No matter what. If you are new to Ronan's work you may still have heard his song 'when you say nothing at all' which was used on the film Notting Hill.I had to write this review to promote Roanan in the USA, as you are really missing something special if you are being deprived of his songs over there! He is a very good, likeable person on top of having an amazing, heart felt voice which captures you with every song he sings. This album includes a duet with Leann Rimes which is one of the best songs on the album it is on Rimes' greatest hits also, Ronan is a very talented signer song-writer (also check out the long good bye which he wrote its very special). The album is literated with songs you an listen to over and over again dealing with different people in his life such as his mother in 'this is your song', his wife and family. If you enjoy songs which have a good story, are simply beautiful and can make you laugh, smile and dream, buy this album. Make america realise what he has to offer!!!!!"