構成数 | 1枚

合計収録時間 | 01:11:05

Personnel: Ben H. Allen, Michael Hart Thompson , Michael Mangini (guitar); Stephen Lipson (mandolin, programming); Laura Melhuish, Deborah Widdup, Richard George, Ann Morfee, Anna Hemery, Clare Thompson, Gillian Kent, Steve Morris (violin); Clare Finnimore, Paul Martin, Susan Dench, Bruce White (viola); Emma Black, Nick Cooper , Audrey Riley (cello); James McNally (accordion); Philip Todd (saxophone); Guy Baker (trumpet); Simon Franglen (keyboards, programming); Danny G., John R. Angier, Nigel Wright, Peter-John Vettese (keyboards); Andy Duncan (drums); Skoti-Alain Elliot, Trevor Steel (programming); John Matthews, Miriam Stockley, Andy Caine, Tessa Niles, Tracie Ackerman, Warren Wiebe, Wayne Hector, Yvonne John Lewis (background vocals). DJ: Nastee. Audio Mixers: Absolute; Tom Lord-Alge; Jeremy Wheatley. Audio Remixer: Andy Bradfield. Recording information: Aquarium; Lasdowne Studios; metropolis Studios, London, England; Rokstone Studios, London, England; Sarm West Studios, London, England; Skratch Studios, London, England; The Loft, Bronxville, NY. Photographer: Andy Earl. Arranger: Carl Sturken. The title By Request was chosen from many entries submitted through a Boyzone fan contest. The songs themselves were chosen from Boyzone's three albums with several new ones added for good measure. By Request reminds one of how quickly the group shot to the top and how many hits they achieved in only four years. Every song here will ring a bell with pop listeners from Europe and Asia, though Americans will only recognize one or two if they are lucky. For much of the world, the album nearly plays as a Top 40 soundtrack to the latter half of the '90s. With each album it is clear that the quality in voice, production, and choice of song has increased. Beginning with "Key to My Life" from the first album to the group's anthem "Different Beat" to the exceptional Andrew Lloyd Webber song "No Matter What," the group has remained focused on good old-fashioned "music." They have stripped down to the essentials, using sincere lyrics, simple melodies and no heavy synthetic distractions. Their decision to sound more like a band and less like a pop fabrication is admirable and probably the reason why their fellow Dublin band U2 used them on backup for the song and video "Sweetest Thing" (which does not appear on this album). [The Australian edition is missing the song "So They Told Me"] ~ Peter Fawthrop

録音 | ステレオ (Studio)