Tag: Ronan Keating

Ronan Keating feat. Emeli Sandé – One Of A Kind

“Aiming straight at the Radio 2 playlist.”

Tom: It’s not a comeback: he’s never really been away. And just to set your expectations: it’s a ballad with a backing choir, aiming straight at the Radio 2 playlist.

Tim: That is exactly what I am expecting from a Ronan Keating feat. Emeli Sandé track. Bring it.

Tom: And I think it’s lovely.

Tim: Me too.

Tom: I did not expect to be charmed by this, because if I try to be objective there’s not much to say for it. I don’t think there’s a single risk taken anywhere in production, and this could have come out at any point in the last thirty years, albeit with different vocalists.

Tim: For me it’s the choir that does it – whenever it comes out I get an “ooh, that’s nice” feeling, the same sort of thing I get from a well placed key change.

Tom: But there’s something about that melody, performed with those voices. It’s a really good match of artist and track. And the lyrics aren’t a common theme, either: the canonical sentimental song about two people growing old together is Prettiest Eyes, and while this isn’t Prettiest Eyes, it’s not bad either.

Tim: It’s not. It’s very satisfying, in fact.

Ronan Keating – Fires

It’s quite a bit louder than I was expecting

Tim: There’s not a lot left of the 1990s Irish boyband scene; in fact, unless I’m missing someone, there’s only Ronan still doing stuff.

Tom: Blimey. That’s a surprise to me.

Tim: Almost to me too, really.

Tom: No, I mean that Ronan’s still going.

Tim: Oh. Well, let’s see what he’s leading his new album with.

Tom: The birdsong in the video set the scene for a quiet ballad. That’s not what actually happened.

Tim: No – it’s quite a bit louder than I was expecting, I’ve got to say, although that might be because it’s been so long since I paid attention to him that I still think he’s all Life Is A Rollercoaster and Love Me For A Reason. That’s actually a nice thing, though, because to be honest it wouldn’t have surprised me if he’d gone and been boring as seems to be the fashion nowadays, DOESN’T IT ED SHEERAN AND LANA DEL RAY??

Tom: I’m still bitter about Ed Sheeran covering Pink Floyd at the closing ceremony. To be fair, I’m still bitter about the closing ceremony.

Tim: But yes, this has energy to it and is pleasant. It’s nothing special, admittedly, but it’s, well, good. Not sure quite what more there is to say about it, mind, but I enjoy listening to it and that’s what matters.

But now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to buy a Bentley. Not sure why, just seems like the sort of thing I want to do.

Tom: Do you also want to run in pretentious slow motion? Just thought I’d ask.

Tim: Already got my route planned to the garage, yes.