Release Date: Jul 21, 2008
Label: Super Records
Genres: Pop/rock
Number Of Tracks: 10
Delicate harmonies and diet-Green Day guitar parts make it sound uncannily like the soundtrack to a clunky high school movie, and in honesty there's not much to suggest a realistic step-up from teen-poster world.
Radio:Active
Reviewed by:
unregistered, on july 25, 2008 18 of 23 people found this review helpful
Sound: Radio:Active is the first album that McFly are releasing through their newly established indie label Super Records. The move from major label to indie can be seen in the bands sound witch now leaves the pop harmonies of their previous for a more matured pop-punk sound. The sounds on this album vary. Dark themed pop-punk like "Corrupted", party pop-punk like "One For The Radio" And "Everybody Knows", ballsy pop with the usual McFly harmonies "Do Ya" and even indie melodies on "Falling For Love". Standout tracks include the strong power ballad "POV" and the melodic rocker "The Last Song". Musically this is the most matured McFly and the answer to those who were calling them a boy band with no talent at all. It is the hardest staff McFly has written and will appeal more to the rock fans of the band. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: Lyrics are not for the Nobel price but are for sure much better than the older McFly. This time the boys have given us a lot more than just girlfriends, lost loves and sadness over a split. You can see that in songs like "Everybody Knows" that the band insist ("My voice is gone for screaming and my body aches from giving them hell You gotta know the truth that we're not in this for the cash but it helps") and to songs like "The Last Song" witch Danny Jones insist us ("So here’s to all the lonely hearts. Cause mine has been ripped and torn apart. It's colder now, it's getting dark. But I’ll be OK. Bury me with my guitar And on the way to hell I’ll play"). This is by far the best McFly album lyrically and the boys should be very proud of the result. As for singing this guys are the real deal. Tom Fletcher uses his lyrical tenor voice and Danny Jones his lower tenor voice to make a singing duet that will make you cry. The vocals are much better than other usual pop-punk bands and of course the strong point is still McFly's harmonies and marvelous high notes. This can be seen in songs like The Heart Never Lies where Danny Jones vocals range from low d notes to high b ones. // 9
Impression: At the end comparing McFly to anyone would be wrong since this band is unique. Their surf-pop harmonies, pop-punk guitar riffs and rock n roll guitar solo's make this album a modern rock must and an album for every music fan. If you missed the free copy with the Mail On Sunday buy this later with 4 songs more. This album is the first from the real McFly and of course the first of good albums to follow. If I had a little thought of McFly being untalented then it has gone with this album. For sure one of the pop-punk albums of the year and a must for every pop-punk/pop-rock fan. Not Only for teenage girls. // 10
Sound: McFly's new album Radio:ACTIVE sounds original as their rock has ever been, but this time it comes straight to their heads to our ears instead of the old manipulated rock. After 4 years, the band got sick of doing everything the label wanted instead of sounding how they wanted to sound like, so they have refused a renovation of contract with their now ex-label Island Records and created their own, called Super Records. Fans of the first CD (Room on the 3rd Floor) will probably be disappointed, Radio:ACTIVE is heavier than they are used to but as fun as Room on the 3rd Floor. But Wonderland and Motion in the Ocean fans are gonna love it for sure.
01.Lies: once again McFly shows how good they are on varying their sound and playing on any style they want. Lies is a very funky and original song, and instead of their older songs, they now don't want to get the girl anymore. As described by lead singer Tom Fletcher, they want her to 'crash her car and burn in hell'. Awesome. 10/10
02.One For The Radio: On this song the band criticizes all the haters, critics, liars and even fans who are still inside the closet for being ashamed to be fans, because of the boyband label. Good one, but could've been better on a few things like the lyrics. 7/10
03.Everybody Knows: A sort of 80's rock song. It's really fun to listen to but it's just not that good. The melody's boring and the lyrics have some good and some stupid parts. Again, another one that could've been better. 7/10
04.Do Ya: A pretty bouncy and fun song, kinda Beatles-ish. It's just two parts repeating again and again, with the melody going up a half step as they go to one part to other. Nice little riffs in the background and amazing singing skills. Good song, but it's too repetitive. 7/10
05.Falling In Love: This one is kind of a slow folk/country. Certainly wrote by Bruce Springsteen addict Danny Jones, the lead guitarist and singer. About losing the opportunity of falling in love with a person that is out of your life right now. It's very chill and nice to listen. 9/10
06.POV: Awesome power ballad, with quiet verses, an explosive chorus and one of the best lyrics McFly has ever written. Reminds a lot 'Stay Together for the Kids' by Blink 182. 10/10
07.Corrupted: This one sounds sort like indie rock. Probably the darkest song of the album, it's a bit different from the kind of rock they play. Written by Tom and a group of songwriters called The Matrix. It's great anyway. 8/10
08.Smile: Song written by Tom. Sounds exactly like some old rock songs, with a lot of finger crackle and everything, although it's kinda boring to listen. 7/10
09.The End: Another song by Tom & The Matrix. Calm and addictive and lyrics are well written, although it's not very original. You can find a song just like this one on top of the charts. 9/10
10.Going Through The Motions: Probably a song the crazy hard rockers will like a lot. Distorted guitars, pointless lyrics and a lot of screaming. Makes you wanna head bang and start running around the house. 8/10
11.Down Goes Another One: If I didn't know it was McFly I'd probably say I'm listening to 'Don't Cry' by Guns N' Roses. One of the best songs of the album and it has an amazing guitar solo. 10/10
12.Only the Strong Survive: Sounds like country rock. It's just not a song that stands out and is a bit boring to listen to. Could've been left out as it seems to be there just to fill space. 7/10
13.The Last Song: The idea of the song was what would you like to say if this was the last song you would ever sing. And I can say this would be a kickass last song of a band - and of an album. very well written. 10/10 // 9
Lyrics and Singing: A few lyrics aren't very impressive as you can see on Everybody Knows (Everybody knows / You know the ship's going down / Everybody knows / Yeah, Sailor Jerry's around - sounds a bit silly). But the bad lyrics are just a few of them, as the boys have improved a lot if you compare to the past albums. It just can't beat Wonderland's lyrics. Most impressive lyrics were:
Lies:Your words are like bullets and I'm the way your weapons aim; Living in a fantasy / Don't even know reality / When you start talking, I start walking. Falling In Love: Out of our minds and out of time / Wishing I could be with you / To share the view; POV: I never wanted everything to end this way / But you can take the bluest sky and turn it grey / I swore to you that I would do my best to change / But you said it don't matter / I'm looking at you from another point of view / I don't know how the hell I fell in love with you / I'd never wish for anyone to feel the way I do. The End: The end is where you hope you never say 'I could've done it better' / And I'm gonna keep what counts and throw away what doesn't really matter; Everybody Knows the end / When the curtain hits the floor / Everybody Knows the end / don't wanna get there wishing that you'd given more. Down Goes Another One: Everytime I fall asleep my dreams are haunted / Everytime I close my eyes I'm not alone / Everytime I cry I'm right back where you wanted / I try to drown you out so, down goes another one. The Last Song: So here's to all the lonely hearts / Cause mine's been ripped and torn apart / Colder now, it's getting dark, but I'll be ok / Bury me with my guitar and on the way to hell I'll play.
And about singing, Tom and Danny are probably the best sounding singers I've heard. As their producer Jason Perry says "Tom sounds like a trumpet, and Danny sounds like a saxophone. That would be the best way to describe them". Their vocal range is amazing and their voices are beautiful. Tom has the technique and Danny has the powerful voice and it sounds mind-blowing together. Dougie, the bassist, shows up sometimes but he's not that impressive. // 8
Impression: 4 years living with the pop-rock boyband label on your back is pretty hard to get off, but I think that on this album they can shut up some haters. I have been a McFly fan since 2006, and I can say that this one beats any of the others. Even if you are an old McFly stuff fan, it's out of doubt that this is their best material ever. As the band innovates at every Cd, we just have to wait and see what they'll do for the next album, but in my opinion this is the direction McFly should be going to in their career. // 9
Radio:Active
Reviewed by:
Calum Hogan, on october 20, 2008 2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Sound: Well, amazing or what? Mcfly have blasted back with their 4th studio album, A.K.A Radio:Active! Imagine five coulers in her hair with distorted guitars and decent lyrics. The album is ground breaking, 10/10. Listen to Falling in love, to hear a Bruce Springstein sort of mellow love song, or Going through the motions, for a fast get up and go rocker. This album is the first release from Mcfly's own Super records, after leaving their old contract with Island records. Recorded in Australia, this album is rocky, poppy and number oney. Well worth a good ten pounds. // 10
Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics have been thought about and well planned. The songs are a lot more meaner, and people will be able to relate to them. "Lies", the undeniable truth hits hard, or "One for the radio", where you shouldn't pretend to love those secret naughty loves. The lyrics have certianly gone up 10 levles of maturity, and if you didn't know it was Mcfly, you would never guess! // 10
Impression: This album is what Room on the 3rd floor, Wonderland and Motion in the ocean should have been! This is the album Mcfly have wantd to make and the album that fans have waited so long to hear. A potential record breaker, this trul is the new Mcfly, possibly at their hightest standerd of level. If you don't hear or buy it, you are seriously loosing out, if you lik the older stuff or not. // 10
McFly are a pop band not a guitar band. Get them off UG !
Watch a video of them live. Their guitar playing is actually damn good. It's not like they're some manufactured band that's had instruments shoved in their hands at the last minute - they've all been playing and writing for years and years. Just because they happen to write good melodies instead of shredding a million notes a second does not mean they can't play.
And yeah, decent album. It should be good live. McFly are one of the very few bands (from any genre) around right now that do better live than they do on recordings.
McFly are a pop band not a guitar band. Get them off UG !
Why do you guys complain so much about them? i agree with MrFlibble. 99% of haters didn't even listen to their albums to say something. and yes, they do play their instruments for many years. If you still think their playing sucks, see them live and you'll know what i mean. For sure they play better than you do.
If you're going to insult people, can you at least try to spell correctly and maybe write in coherent sentences? They may not be "Rock", but they are good at what they do. And yes, you can call it an album, because thats what it is.
I hate to be a bandwoagon bastard, but there was a reason why this album was distributed as a freebie with a weekend newspaper here in the UK....
yeah cos it f**king sucks i got my other post removed cos i said something about anyone who gets this album should walk in front of a bus! anyone who protects this band are just as bad as the idiots who produced this crap i hate pop acts that think they can get into a genre that has nothing to do with them i.e rock music or punk so to speak ( how they can put pop in front of punk sid v would be spinning in his grave) anyway with this rant in flow i shall end it b4 i am banned from this site if i say any more on this album (if you can call it that)
What's wrong with mixing pop with punk? It's not like you own either genre is it now? Ok, u don't like pop music BIG DEAL! When Rage Against the Machine formed as a rap/metal group they were accepted, even though i can imagine many of their fans don't like rap.
Anyway, the whole idea of how punk began is idiotic and the fact that you're defending its nature as being a form of social rebellion makes you seems really stupid. People like you need to be more open minded. Seriously! Tell me the truth - have you actually listened to any songs by McFly? I bet you haven't and are only going by what other haters have told you!
Do me a favour and grow up! If you don't like their music at least keep it to yourself. It doesn't impress anyone!
And let me just mention, that i'm not even a fan of McFly, but i at least appreciate them as a good solid group who deserve to be where they are!
Yea this band is commercial, and yeah they write pop songs, but at least they keep guitar music in the charts,and act as a gateway band for youngsters to get into other groups who people here on UG may consider more respectable and "real"
I'm not a fan, but at least the music has melodies,not a drum track and some guy speaking over it bout Guns,Bitches and Booty...
lol ok you are the people im talking about you people think that this bunch of f**ktards are good at what they do come on!!! ok try this compare their "album" to something like jimi Hendrix axis as bold as love and well we have a clear winner in that.
i feel dirty using that mans name in a rant about this bunch of gay boys who are sell outs and would not have a clue on how to produce something as mind blowing as a Hendrix album! and you people who feel the need to have a go at me cos of what i said about your boy band! cos thats what McFly are.your taste in music music be so god damn bad you feel the need to defend this horrid excuse of a band they are tainting the name of rock music thats why i feel so strongly about bands like this. rock n roll is a life style that means a lot to people and for a bunch of fags like this to think that they can just turn into a rock band is a f**king joke and is killing music. all i have to say is look at the cock from fight star he was in busted ffs their target audience was 7 year olds now thats just not right. njc3190 you said and i quote
"People like you need to be more open minded. Seriously! Tell me the truth - have you actually listened to any songs by McFly? I bet you haven't and are only going by what other haters have told you!"
well for your info i have herd their music its on the tv all the time and its shite and you know it is so why make your self out to be a cock when there is no reason for it!!! and for your info you don't impress anyone by being a sad wanker who thinks that mcfly are a good solid band who deserve to be where they are that is a joke in its self!
He impressed me by sticking up for a band that they obviously like. All you did was come here to flame a band that you don't like. So what you don't like them? Don't read the review then. Easy as that.
For the record, I don't like/dislike McFly, they're ok for what they are. I do have respect for them doing what they do however.
really dont understand why people come here just to flame. if you don't like a band, dont waste your time flaming, it'll lead you nowhere. Just go worship Jimi Hendrix on his album review or whatever else you like, and it's better than fighting for nothing (:
they are good at what they do... how many of you could write songs that actuallly HAVE a rock 'n' roll guitar solo in, some good vocal harmonies also, and get 8- 14 year old girls to listen to it?
Listened to the album, wasn't quite my thing, however the band write very good simple songs, play tightly and throw in nice vocal harmonies.
Now we come to 'thoriswar', WHY do you feel the need to comment on a album you HAVE NOT EVEN LISTENED TO?!
well for your info i have herd their music its on the tv all the time and its shite
- So you have heard their old stuff, bands change just because they sounded that way a year or so ago doesn't mean this album has their old sound.
why make your self out to be a cock when there is no reason for it!
- Hmmm from my perspective someone else is being a cock here. 'njc3190' asks you a reasonable question about listening about to the band's material and you call him a cock? YOU HAVE ISSUES!
all i have to say is look at the cock from fight star he was in busted ffs their target audience was 7 year olds now thats just not right.
- What has this got to with Mcfly? Busted and Mcfly are not the same band and not the artist under discussion here. I mean what is this flimsy (it's not even right, target audience is about 11+) statement trying to justify about McFly's new album...? ...That's right nothing!
'Thoriswar' you don't even say why you don't like their music, you just cry "boy band" and "shite". You like music so much? Justify why they aren't good musically! Like maybe - "I don't like the lyrical content, it feels to teenage angst" or "I don't feel their is enough variety on the album and song structures feel too rigid". But your school-boy use of expletives (and spelling for that matter) lead me to believe you probably can't justify anything in a mature way.
lééti -
really dont understand why people come here just to flame
- I'll tell you why, because they haven't grown up, they're not really into music as a whole, they're just into their little genre and that's it. Give them some Latin Jazz or Indian Raggs and they won't appreciate it!
And to end -
YOUR ALL FUCKING RETARDS!!!!!
. Who's the retard here? It's "you're" NOT "your". YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO CALL ANYONE WHO HAS POSTED ON THIS REVIEW (except maybe yourself).
Wow, it's almost like this was a Fall Out Boy review with all the flaming :|
This album is good, I've never liked any of there other stuff but this one is okay, nothing amazing, but worth owning. It's a promising start in the right direction.
As for their live stuff, i've always though "OMG McFly LMAO!!" but they put on one hell of a show, they had one of the best sets I've seen at the Astoria!
I have forgot to login.This my review and i would like to say one thing to the haters.If this band sucks go make another band and play better than McFly.
the guitar is quite good but i hate the vocals of mcfly. i think its insulting to call them a pop punk band or a pop rock band. they should just be classed as a pop band to stop this kind of argument happening.
Theres being critical, and then theres being an arse. Seriously, Metalheads aren't gonna like bands like McFly cause theres no 10 minute guitar solo's or screaming vocals that u can't quite understand (Extreme stereotype, but that needs to be addressed cause its exactly the same stereotype on these guys). Its rather childish mind, tho whole ah their sh!t, just cause its them. In all seriousness tho, tis a really gd album with some really catchy songs, and these guys are really gd musicians!!(Even go back to Motion in the Ocean Album you'll find good songs) So what if their audience aint in their 30's, Aint it a good thing that the teenage generation (me being one) sees 4 guys actually singing and playing their own instruments, writing their own songs, and actually being good at it (Obviously my own opinion, and there will be loads to disagree). will encourage them to learn the guitar etc. Better than watching certain artists and growing up to be stuck in rehab all their life!!!
Peace friends McFly have much better vocals than shit modern metal bands.And anyone who thins McFly vocals sucks better try putting a finger in his metal ass to see if it will sound like a pig squeel.Metal these days sucks and thank god there bands like McFly who still play what they like and give a shit about metal haters.
im not a fan of these guys, but they have the same right as anyone to do their own thing, and they are also the ones makin the money, so dont knock them(to much).
What is up with the hating of McFly? It's not nice and it's not called for at all. To be honest, they are a good band. You can't just criticise these guys just because they have been lucky enough to get more popularity than you. They are obviously doing something right to be where they are today. You can't just insult a band because they do not fit in with your musical tastes. Expand your mind!
However, I have not heard this album yet. From the single that they have released, I think it will be a good listen when I get around to hearing it.
Just you guys wait for the proper release in September. There's a song called Lies that's ready to go and it is ****ing insane. Saw them play it live at a showcase in London the other week and it blew me away. Brilliant song with an awesome guitar riff.
Imo this album is among their best stuff yet, certainly up there with their first album. Now they haven't got pushy record company executives telling them to write another cheesy single you can exepct the real McFly to come out. They've always been fans of Queen, Bryan Adams, Blink 182 etc and now their influences will be able to affect their music. Yes, it's pop music, but there's no denying it's superb.
i really don't understand people's hatred towards mcfly, if you've heard their music and don't like it then fine, but the hatred? is ridiculous. whether you like their music or not you can't deny their ambition and talent. they write their own stuff and play their own instruments. a lot of their music is amazingly arranged and their vocals / harmonies are really great. just over a year ago i admit i raised my eyebrows at them, their earlier stuff is quite childish and they had an unfortunate boyband image, all the work of their record label. but now they have their own record label and are in charge of everything, their latest album is absolutely brilliant. every song deserves to be there, no album fillers. songs like POV and Corrupted have a much darker sound and are really great. Other examples of great tracks, Too Close for Comfort, Bubblewrap, Ignorance, Silence is a Scary Sound, She Falls Asleep and Transylvania. i defy anyone to listen to all of these and still say they are shit, even if you don't like it, at least appreciate their songwriting skills and vocals. And i agree with MoshMaster101, their unreleased song Lies is INSANE, and i can't wait for the album to hear it properly. for those of you who say the album must be rubbish to be given away free are very wrong, quite the opposite. they chose to give it away free because they were so confident about the quality of their album and wanted millions of people to hear their music and hopefully open some narrow minded peoples minds to their music.
Checked yet again. Stop the McFly flaming, and stop assuming that people who are flaming them are 'metal haters'. That's just silly and only sparks more arguments.
im glad some people on UG like McFly =D i havent heard much of their stuff but they do write good, catchy songs. i think i will have to listen to their new stuff and i agree with what some guy said earlier that they are helping young people get into guitar-orientated music, because most people now think that you have to be a 'mosher' or a 'goth' to listen rock music
i once saw a interview of mcfly were there was a question asking them about their teenage fanbase
they just replied something along the lines of
'would you rather have young hot girls coming to your shows, or sweaty middle-aged men?'
i havent heard the new album yet but hopefully with the lack of a major label telling them what to do the album might sound more like their pop-punk influences blink 182 etc.
i'm happy to see there are some people willing to give this band a listen before simply writing them off as a 'no hoper'
i like McFLY, and i like this album - their best so far. i especially enjoy corrupted, but i can't wait for Down Goes Another One on the delux album. McFly weree the first band i really liked, and ultimately, all other bands i now like, i found through them, in some way or another (bands like, SOAD, Bloc Party, BFMV, Snow Patrol, The Used, Blink 182, LostProphets). McFLY were also the reason i decided to start learning guitar, and believe me, thestuff they play isn't easy!
Awesome album FINALLY an album that IS NOT filtered by their old record label. Setting up their own indie label and giving it away free was a smart move, gets it out to a wider audience and shows that they are not in it for the money (unlike most bands). Good songs and they can play and sing better than most contemporary bands. Also one of the best live acts i have seen.
Of course there's people who like McFly because there's actually people who like music and not music genre's.And to all the haters i hope their not Green Day and Blink 182 fans because that shows how music less they are.
Again I don't understand where the hatred comes from. I was at T in the park and went to see such bands as the Fratellis, Rage against the machine and the Verve, and i can appreciate McFly.
I have seen these guys about 4 times, and each time i see them they get better and better. Go right now to youtube and look at the solo in the middle of 'that girl' (which they wrote when they were 16/17). COULD YOU WRITE THAT?
They were discovered by a record label and were pushed as a pop band when they were all still in their teens. Now they have the opportunity to do what they want to do. I have said for years their best songs were never released. Like off wonderland you have I've got you, too close for comfort, I don't know why. Off motion in the ocean you have songs like we are the young and home is where the heart is. the play guitar fantasticly well. Comparisons to Jimmy Hendrix is ridiculous. They are not trying to make a jimmy hendrix album. At no point do they try to. and no point do they try to be anything. On several interviews where asked what genre of music they fall into they never give an answer.
THat's because their albums and songs transcend musical genre's and stereotypes. You have songs on RADIO:Active like falling in love and DO ya (very pop). You can't compare that with 'the last song'.
Tom Fletcher has written more number ones than queen (FACT), and they were the youngest band to debut at number one since the beatles.
It is unfortunate they bad press they get, but i'm sure through the promotion of this new album things will change.
This album actually has more musical variations than their earlier albums. It has some songs that sound similar to 60's pop. And there are also good pop rock tracks such us Corrupted, The Last Song and Everybody Knows. Overall, it's a pretty good album. I like the band and I'm not ashamed to admit that. And their songs remind me of my favorite songs from my favorite rock bands.
Well, Mcfly happen to be one of my favourite bands, and yes I'm a teenage girl.
But to be honest, since they started in 2004 as that 'sounds-like-busted' band they've changed and so has their music style. Not maturing, but just improving.
I've seen them live 6 times, the last being less then a month ago, and every single time I have been amazed.
ALong with hundreds of others, they have inspired me to get involved with music and I've got to say, I doubt I would of takne my singing and guitar this far without their influence.
Like scott_mfc said ; Tom Fletcher has written more number ones then some of the artists known as 'legendary'
Danny Jones is a fan of Bruce Springsteen and in some of his solo songs you can hear his infulence.
Pop? maybe.
But they're still one of the best bands around.
They've been a band for almost 5 years now, with countless hits, so maybe it's time for people to actually listen to them and realise they aren't another manafactured band.
**** sake.If you dont like them, why are you here bothering leaving harsh comments.Everyone is entitled to their opinion but there is no need to be mean and petty.For the people that compare them to Jumi Hendrix and so on...thats just nit fair becuase they are not trying to be the best guitarist or band around.They are making poular music...that clearly alot of people like or there wouldnt even be so much attention ngiven to them on this sit e or all the others where haters leave pointless comments.So what if they are pop?So what if some people thinkk they are rock.They are four lads who were given the opportunity to make music and took it.
I think they are a great band and i agree with everyone who thinks they are better live.They are.
I agree with Emilyyy..They are one of the best bands around.Theyve been here for nearly 5 years and are still gettin top ten hits and doing sell out live tours.
I cant wait to go see them.
Just to say, McFly have never called themselves anything more than a pop band. POP Band.... wait I'm going to say it one more time POP BAND.... so those who keep acting like Mcfly's trying to make some "new rock statement" just don't. But just because they are a pop band doesn't restrict them to one type of music...
As I said in my earlier post, look at the Beatles. They were a "pop act"(as someone put it earlier), so does that mean they weren't aloud to make Helter Skelter because it wasn't apart of the genre.... Michael Jackson was the "Prince of Pop", Uh oh! Stop the presses, he's a pop artist, I guess Beat it and Thriller aren't aloud because he's got some guitars in there....
I mean COME ON.... how can anyone say they love music and be so ignorant to the simple truths.... POP Rock is the name givin to any genre of Pop that uses guitars in a rock like fashion. And so yes, some of Mcfly's songs are more "Pop Rock" then others.
And what about "punk". Isn't it just used for music that has a rebellious vibe.. so if Mcfly has a song that's basically them telling people that they don't care about those who don't like mcfly, well wouldn't that be considered a bit rebellious? They have the right to get angry and rebel just as much as anyone else, and their musicians... How do musicians let out their anger... I wonder?
And BTW the guitar is a universal instrument used in many genres of music... ROCK DOES NOT OWN THE GUITAR..... repeat that a couple times... because im sick of hearing people rag on bands like Mcfly that play pop music that has a rock vibe to it... ROCK is NOT the king of all genres.. As much as I love it, and I do.... it's not the only thing I listen too.
and if you're a "to the death Rock Fan" fine, you don't like pop music, thats fine too, but there is a difference between not liking something because you think its bad, and that something actually being BAD... we all respond to songs differently... I don't like screamo but that doesn't mean its bad, i just don't enjoy it (Key word "I") And I don't go around saying "They suck" to those band reviews, because that completely STUPID and UNNECESSARY.
Mcfly is a pop band that play their own instruments and write their own songs, and do it the way they want. I think they're pretty good and you may think otherwise, but if you do please have a good reason, because if all you can say is "GoD they suck" well then who are you trying to convince? You're just wasting our time and yours.
luv mcfly =D always have n its gonna stay that way =D
yes tehy are a pop band but whats wrong wif that ? At least they write their own music n songs =D how many covers have they had 2 one of wich was for sport relife a charity =] ok they have done other covers on radio one but that radio station makes everyone do covers =D Also the play very good unlike some bands =] o and wat has happened tp most of the rock bands that have bee around for the past 20 years ? well mst rock band members go and do drugs n etc then die or have to give up their ambision and I dont see mcfly doing that =] they have been around for 5 years longer than some pop and rock bands n they are gonna keep making music untill they are at least 60 =D well hope =D cuz they are better then most bands around just remember they WRITE their own music n songs where most bands cant =D Plus u should really go and see them live =] They are just amazing =]
I saw mcfly with lil chris and I have gotta amit Mcfly were way better then lil chris =D n he is supposed to me roc =| anyhow Radio:ACTIVE is deffothe best album so far =D their producers were right abt us mcfly fans doing air guiter wif a tennis racket and destroying our bedrooms cuz tats wat I seem to of done =D hehehe
thats my rant over and done with =D
if u wanna mess wif a mcfly fan then cum find me cuz i will b ready for you =D
Right, can I please just say that, yes, I am a mcfly fan. I have been since they first came out, and chances are, I always will be. Tomorrow I'm going to see them live for the 8th time, and that's not because I'm one of those 12 year olds that wants to marry them, it's because I absolutely love what they do and I think that they deserve all those 7 No. 1's and their 14 top ten singles. I never get tired of seeing them live. McFly were the first proper band I'd seen live, and I was amazed. I had the best night of my life, and their performance was just unbelievable. Most bands don't have complicated guitar solos and riffs in all of their songs, but McFly do, and it just shows how amazing they are at what they do. So what if they're a pop band? It's a genre for gods sake! It's like saying that all horror movies are crap and don't even deserve a mention.
If any haters can play all of the songs McFly do, in front of a massive audience - yes, they did sell out Wembley, and actually hit every note right, and hit every drum beat and every bass line correctly, then I'd like to see proof. Danny and Tom have been playing the guitar since they were around 3/4 years old. How many of you can say that?
I'd just like to say that I don't particulary like some rock bands, but I don't go and flame on their reviews just because it doesn't suit my taste. It's like telling th world to ban tomatoes just because I don't really like them very much. It's a stupid way of saying it but it's very true. Not everyone in the world have the same tastes, but theres no need to start saying that a band has no talent, just because.
Your saying about Jimi Hendrix? Yes, he is good and he's a legend but it doesn't mean that every band has to be as good as him or else they suck does it?
Come on, lets be realistic here, McFly are good at pop music and playing their instruments and are better than quite a few bands and actually sound good when they play live. They write awesome songs and they put all their heart and soul into the anthems.
I'm glad I got into McFly, because they said that their infulences were blink-182, the beatles, etc. so I started listening to them and they've introduced me to new music. After seeing Danny Jones' guitar solo in That Girl, I borrowed my cousins old guitar and begged my mum to let me have guitar lessons. He's the reason why I'm where I am now. Their songs make me feel happy when I'm down, and it's something me and my friends sing along to and enjoy ourselves.
Why not listen to something which I enjoy and makes me happy?
God, all of you McFly haters are so immature. If you really like music, grow up and don't slag them off just because they're not your favourite group! I'm not a fan of the Jonas Brothers but you don't hear me dissing them, do you?
Oh, and if you were wondering, I am a teenage girl, which shows that not all of us like McFly because they're hot and sexy. I'm a fan of them because they're original, unique and very, VERY talented at what they do. Enough said.
^And the bass solo is also worth mentioning. It's simple but great. Why do I get the feeling that it's probably inspired by the bass solo on My Generation? Except it has less notes.
I think McFly are one of the best bands around these days. Their live act is amazing, ive been and seen them a few times and i honestly have been blown away. I understand that people may not like McFly but why do they feel the need to leave pathetic childish comments. Some people need to get a grip.
Without McFly, i wouldnt have been influenced to play guitar, which is just one of the things i thank them for.
Just to say, McFly have never called themselves anything more than a pop band. POP Band.... wait I'm going to say it one more time POP BAND.... so those who keep acting like Mcfly's trying to make some "new rock statement" just don't. But just because they are a pop band doesn't restrict them to one type of music...
As I said in my earlier post, look at the Beatles. They were a "pop act"(as someone put it earlier), so does that mean they weren't aloud to make Helter Skelter because it wasn't apart of the genre.... Michael Jackson was the "Prince of Pop", Uh oh! Stop the presses, he's a pop artist, I guess Beat it and Thriller aren't aloud because he's got some guitars in there....
I mean COME ON.... how can anyone say they love music and be so ignorant to the simple truths.... POP Rock is the name givin to any genre of Pop that uses guitars in a rock like fashion. And so yes, some of Mcfly's songs are more "Pop Rock" then others.
And what about "punk". Isn't it just used for music that has a rebellious vibe.. so if Mcfly has a song that's basically them telling people that they don't care about those who don't like mcfly, well wouldn't that be considered a bit rebellious? They have the right to get angry and rebel just as much as anyone else, and their musicians... How do musicians let out their anger... I wonder?
And BTW the guitar is a universal instrument used in many genres of music... ROCK DOES NOT OWN THE GUITAR..... repeat that a couple times... because im sick of hearing people rag on bands like Mcfly that play pop music that has a rock vibe to it... ROCK is NOT the king of all genres.. As much as I love it, and I do.... it's not the only thing I listen too.
and if you're a "to the death Rock Fan" fine, you don't like pop music, thats fine too, but there is a difference between not liking something because you think its bad, and that something actually being BAD... we all respond to songs differently... I don't like screamo but that doesn't mean its bad, i just don't enjoy it (Key word "I") And I don't go around saying "They suck" to those band reviews, because that completely STUPID and UNNECESSARY.
Mcfly is a pop band that play their own instruments and write their own songs, and do it the way they want. I think they're pretty good and you may think otherwise, but if you do please have a good reason, because if all you can say is "GoD they suck" well then who are you trying to convince? You're just wasting our time and yours.
Just to say, McFly have never called themselves anything more than a pop band. POP Band.... wait I'm going to say it one more time POP BAND.... so those who keep acting like Mcfly's trying to make some "new rock statement" just don't. But just because they are a pop band doesn't restrict them to one type of music...
As I said in my earlier post, look at the Beatles. They were a "pop act"(as someone put it earlier), so does that mean they weren't aloud to make Helter Skelter because it wasn't apart of the genre.... Michael Jackson was the "Prince of Pop", Uh oh! Stop the presses, he's a pop artist, I guess Beat it and Thriller aren't aloud because he's got some guitars in there....
I mean COME ON.... how can anyone say they love music and be so ignorant to the simple truths.... POP Rock is the name givin to any genre of Pop that uses guitars in a rock like fashion. And so yes, some of Mcfly's songs are more "Pop Rock" then others.
And what about "punk". Isn't it just used for music that has a rebellious vibe.. so if Mcfly has a song that's basically them telling people that they don't care about those who don't like mcfly, well wouldn't that be considered a bit rebellious? They have the right to get angry and rebel just as much as anyone else, and their musicians... How do musicians let out their anger... I wonder?
And BTW the guitar is a universal instrument used in many genres of music... ROCK DOES NOT OWN THE GUITAR..... repeat that a couple times... because im sick of hearing people rag on bands like Mcfly that play pop music that has a rock vibe to it... ROCK is NOT the king of all genres.. As much as I love it, and I do.... it's not the only thing I listen too.
and if you're a "to the death Rock Fan" fine, you don't like pop music, thats fine too, but there is a difference between not liking something because you think its bad, and that something actually being BAD... we all respond to songs differently... I don't like screamo but that doesn't mean its bad, i just don't enjoy it (Key word "I") And I don't go around saying "They suck" to those band reviews, because that completely STUPID and UNNECESSARY.
Mcfly is a pop band that play their own instruments and write their own songs, and do it the way they want. I think they're pretty good and you may think otherwise, but if you do please have a good reason, because if all you can say is "GoD they suck" well then who are you trying to convince? You're just wasting our time and yours.
Just to say, McFly have never called themselves anything more than a pop band. POP Band.... wait I'm going to say it one more time POP BAND.... so those who keep acting like Mcfly's trying to make some "new rock statement" just don't. But just because they are a pop band doesn't restrict them to one type of music...
As I said in my earlier post, look at the Beatles. They were a "pop act"(as someone put it earlier), so does that mean they weren't aloud to make Helter Skelter because it wasn't apart of the genre.... Michael Jackson was the "Prince of Pop", Uh oh! Stop the presses, he's a pop artist, I guess Beat it and Thriller aren't aloud because he's got some guitars in there....
I mean COME ON.... how can anyone say they love music and be so ignorant to the simple truths.... POP Rock is the name givin to any genre of Pop that uses guitars in a rock like fashion. And so yes, some of Mcfly's songs are more "Pop Rock" then others.
And what about "punk". Isn't it just used for music that has a rebellious vibe.. so if Mcfly has a song that's basically them telling people that they don't care about those who don't like mcfly, well wouldn't that be considered a bit rebellious? They have the right to get angry and rebel just as much as anyone else, and their musicians... How do musicians let out their anger... I wonder?
And BTW the guitar is a universal instrument used in many genres of music... ROCK DOES NOT OWN THE GUITAR..... repeat that a couple times... because im sick of hearing people rag on bands like Mcfly that play pop music that has a rock vibe to it... ROCK is NOT the king of all genres.. As much as I love it, and I do.... it's not the only thing I listen too.
and if you're a "to the death Rock Fan" fine, you don't like pop music, thats fine too, but there is a difference between not liking something because you think its bad, and that something actually being BAD... we all respond to songs differently... I don't like screamo but that doesn't mean its bad, i just don't enjoy it (Key word "I") And I don't go around saying "They suck" to those band reviews, because that completely STUPID and UNNECESSARY.
Mcfly is a pop band that play their own instruments and write their own songs, and do it the way they want. I think they're pretty good and you may think otherwise, but if you do please have a good reason, because if all you can say is "GoD they suck" well then who are you trying to convince? You're just wasting our time and yours.
That's my rant...
Couldn't have put it better myself. Im a McFly fan but doesn't mean I just listen to Pop music, so if people have nothing good to say then dont say it at all and get a life, what will you gain by hating on bands just because you dont like their music, everyone has the right to their opinions so say the positive ones and keep the negative ones to yourself
Listening back to McFLYs previous albums, this is by far their best. Of course, their music has matured as have they themselves have. For example, compare the summer poppy tune of 'Obviously' to the anthemic 'Last Song' which Queen would be proud of!
I believe since leaving their record company, McFLY have flourished and have a fresh new sound which will carry them forward for years to come. For example, Danny Jones' own song, 'Falling in Love' is a real emotional ballad which would melt any girls heart and 'Corrupted' demonstrates the boys darker, more rocky side. Effectively, this album demonstrates the diversity and sheer talent McFLY hold.
i rate the album ten out of ten.
oh, gosh. what's wrong with you people? newsflash for you: EVERYTHING THAT IS ADVERTISED AND SELLING IS FUCKING POP. pop=making money. and that's almost everything.
and you ask who am i to say this. firstly, i'm not a teenager. i'm a professional musician with classical education. i know all about melody and harmony - foundations of music. and i have to say that mcfly are one great band with great ideas and they've been playing and writing pretty good songs. some of the lyrics are a little cheesy and as you listen to their albums as they followed, you can tell they've grown up. they are great performers and absolutely superb live.
they (and of course some beatles and queen) inspired me to start playing guitar although i also play cello, piano, flute, bass, violin, sax and drums. their music also inspired me on writing my own songs.
i just think that they are very good at what they do.
and everyone who don't agree... sorry, you have the right to express your opinion but don't be so narrowminded.
music is great. it's for everyone. it's what keeps the world going.
the arguement is pointless. listen to your own thing and worship it!
Mcfly don't try to be anything they're not. They've said themselves, that if they're just that 'guilty pleasure' band - then so be it. They're just themselves, and for that I respect them and their music.
oh, gosh. what's wrong with you people? newsflash for you: EVERYTHING THAT IS ADVERTISED AND SELLING IS FUCKING POP. pop=making money. and that's almost everything.
and you ask who am i to say this. firstly, i'm not a teenager. i'm a professional musician with classical education. i know all about melody and harmony - foundations of music. and i have to say that mcfly are one great band with great ideas and they've been playing and writing pretty good songs. some of the lyrics are a little cheesy and as you listen to their albums as they followed, you can tell they've grown up. they are great performers and absolutely superb live.
they (and of course some beatles and queen) inspired me to start playing guitar although i also play cello, piano, flute, bass, violin, sax and drums. their music also inspired me on writing my own songs.
i just think that they are very good at what they do.
and everyone who don't agree... sorry, you have the right to express your opinion but don't be so narrowminded.
music is great. it's for everyone. it's what keeps the world going.
the arguement is pointless. listen to your own thing and worship it!
Shut the hell up you sad little long haired rock anaracks. This is REAL music, something you guys will NEVER know the meaning of. Mcfly are the people with record contracts, scoring number 1's here there and everywhere. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!
I think that music shouldn't be put into genres any more tbh. Music isn't like it used to be where it used to have a definate pop or rock or rap sound, most music is a mix of everything. I don't see why nobody likes pop music as well. I mean popular stands for popular, not pop-cheesy-crap.
Pop has got a bad name because in the 90s when pop was really popular, the popular music back then was cheesiness. McFly are pop because they're catchy.
yes, 5 years ago they were 90% pop and assumed it. now they're a pop rock band, 90% being rock. pop is britney spears, rihanna and other, and they have nothing to do with that. actually no genre fits with them, their music is a mixture of so many things and their songs change so much it gets hard to have a stereotype.
For god's sakes, people.
Before I get started, yes, I am a teenage girl, and I am a McFly fan. But I don't see why all these metalheads think they can diss McFly, just because their music is rock pop. Maybe if they actually LISTENED, instead of just judging McFly on songs such as Do Ya, which is not one of their best, they would see that McFly have so many influences they manage to create music that could be categorized into so many different genres! Take Silence Is A Scary sound, for example; Dougie's was inspired by Blink 182 (he's a die-hard fan), and Danny's Falling In Love, inspired by Bruce Springsteen. Now I don't know about you, but I wouldn't put those two artists in the same genre. McFly are unique in that they approach so many different genres within their music. And as for people saying they put on a crap show, well, I went to see them live just last month and it was AWESOME, so much so that my friend said it was better than My Chemical Romance, and it was definitely the best gig I've ever been to. They're not lame just because their music isn't full of swearing and screaming, and they are just four funny guys that love what they do. If anything, they should be respected, because they're much nicer people than the metalheads all you haters are comparing them to.
Shut the hell up you sad little long haired rock anaracks. This is REAL music, something you guys will NEVER know the meaning of. Mcfly are the people with record contracts, scoring number 1's here there and everywhere. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!
I like this guy. You can't go bashing a band just because they are on the radio and considered "pop." most of you people are only trying to act 'cool' or 'hardcore.' get over yourselves they are the ones who are loaded and living successful lives. Beatles were mainstream, does that make them shit?
i think mcfly are fantastic, they get young people tomlisten to good songs that have no swearing in them. they have amazing lyrics and guitar solos! it's good that they have young and old people liking them because it is good for their music buissiness!
Shut the hell up you sad little long haired rock anaracks. This is REAL music, something you guys will NEVER know the meaning of. Mcfly are the people with record contracts, scoring number 1's here there and everywhere. SO SHUT THE FUCK UP!
people have a very idiot mania that when they don't like a band, they say it's shit and stupid, doesn't matter if this is true or not. it is totally acceptable that you don't like a band's sound, obviously, but saying that it's crap without even knowing it well is just stupid. that's what happens to mcfly like many other artists. they are just not talentless, liking it or not they play and sing really good. people should stop being so hard-headed and accept the talent of bands they don't like. i do, and i can say it's not hard at all. you just need to put away the pride a little bit.
If it weren't for Mcfly, I wouldn't be on this website. Seriously, it was this band that got me into guitar. My friend let me have a listen of the solo in That Girl, and I was totally inspired to start playing guitar myself.
All the haters on here are probably 5 years old anyway.. Well the way they act conveys this.
And lets face it, I don't exactly spend all my time slating the bands I don't like.
Mcfly deserve to be where they are today, and they certainly deserve more credit.
People take music so seriously these days...
Really, get over yourselves.
If it weren't for Mcfly, I wouldn't be on this website. Seriously, it was this band that got me into guitar. My friend let me have a listen of the solo in That Girl, and I was totally inspired to start playing guitar myself.
All the haters on here are probably 5 years old anyway.. Well the way they act conveys this.
And lets face it, I don't exactly spend all my time slating the bands I don't like.
Mcfly deserve to be where they are today, and they certainly deserve more credit.
People take music so seriously these days...
Really, get over yourselves.
exactly the same here, but i was a mcfly fan from 2004. when That Girl came out and I saw Danny do the guitar solo in the video I took up guitar lessons
yes, that video would be off nearly 5 years ago.
yes, 5 years ago they were 90% pop and assumed it. now they're a pop rock band, 90% being rock. pop is britney spears, rihanna and other, and they have nothing to do with that. actually no genre fits with them, their music is a mixture of so many things and their songs change so much it gets hard to have a stereotype.
Aaah I hope you don't think I'm saying that McFly are really poppy crappy cause obviously they're not. I'm just saying that the people who say that McFly have always claimed to be this "rock act" are wrong.
I think it's wrong putting a band into a genre anyway. People should put songs into genres if they're going to as bands can produce songs that are in different ranges of genres. For example, I wouldn't class She Falls Asleep in the same category as The Last Song as She Falls Asleep is classical using an orchestra and a piano and The Last Song has guitar parts and drums.
all those losers that decided to comment on "how bad" they though mcfly were, why bother? Normal people generally read reviews on albums they like, if they find they don't like an album then they turn away and don't feel the need to abuse the, in this case, very successful and talented, band. I love mcfly and will happily shout it out to the world. If you don't fine, just don't ruin reviews by being saying stupid comments. Anyone who has a worthwhile point against mcfly i'll quite happily listen to it, though i highly doubt theres anyone who can.
Im not a music snob and i'll give anything a chance. Caus we all look the same in the dark.
