Best of Blue

The majority of their singles comprise of up-tempo dance tunes or slushy love songs, both very typical styles of modern day boy bands.

Their second single 'Too Close' (and first number one) fit the criteria of the up-tempo style, and third single 'If You Come Back' fits the slushy love song style.

Things don't get much better, with tracks from their second and third albums all fitting this criteria, with little to no change in style.

Their collaborations with Elton John and Stevie Wonder were not very impressive either.

Moving onto the four members themselves, I'm happy to say that Lee Ryan, Ducan James and Simon Webbe have great singing voices.

Anthony Costa doesn't, which can be heard on 'All Rise', where he is restricted to only a few token background lines and 'If You Come Back', where his solo piece is horribly screeched out of tune.

His song-writing ability also leaves a lot to be desired. Have you heard how absolutely awful 'Bubblin' is?

It's also worth noting that he is the only one of the four not pursuing a solo career since the band split.

The final point is that this album is a cash-in, having been released not long after their last studio album, undoubtedly to reap the benefits before people forget who they are.

If you own their three studio albums, don't bother with this.


Best of Blue   July 21, 2005
 7 out of 8 found this review helpful

This album is really great!!! The best songs from the first 3 albums are on this album too and a few new GREAT songs...
I'm a really BIG fan of Blue and I can tell you I've got all their albums and this one is the greatest... "Love at first side" is a beautifull new song on this album. I think this one is the best song of the album,but there are other great songs on it too. Like "Get down on it" (It's a good song but not one of my favorites), "Curtain Falls" (Really great song ofcourse)and ofcourse there are more great songs but you have to discover those on your own...
The only thing i'm going to say is:"Buy this album,you won't regret it!!!"


BLUE covers the whole range of music types with STYLE!!!!   July 6, 2005
 6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I've gotta say that I am TRULY overwhelmed by the the quality of BLUE's range - from hip-hop to ballads...and all with true QUALITY!!

I had no idea that some of the songs were from the same group, as they were so different - boy, these guys better not leave the music business or split up!!!!!!

Truly one of the BEST GROUPS I've ever heard!!


Blimen' Tragic....   November 22, 2004
 10 out of 13 found this review helpful

This is such sad news to hear that the boys are splitting up. They are my fav band in the whole wide world. I recently emigrate to Oz and one of the things I miss is Blue. I am in my 30s and believe me they are no boy band. I think they have the staying power to be another Beatles if they've got the balls. So guys, don't do this!!! As for the album really good however all of the other albums are so good that I don't think there is a big need for a Best album yet... My absolute bestest song is "girl i'll never understand" from all rise and this is not on there so probably go back to listening to each album.