FILE UNDER: Brit-pop-rock that sounds like a boy band given guitars.
CORPORATE LINE: Strange but true fact no 6,326: less than 12 months ago the only McFly anyone had heard of was Marty in the film “Back To The Future”. Fast forward to 2005 and McFly the band have become the only contenders for the title in pop’s premier league.
2005 has seen McFly off to a flying start after winning the Best Pop award at the Brits. The foursome have new material just waiting to burst into the charts, a full-scale headline arena tour this autumn and even their first Hollywood movie due by the end of the year. Having established themselves as one of Britain’s most exciting new bands, Danny Jones (guitar/vocals), Tom Fletcher (guitar/vocals), Dougie Poynter (bass, vocals) and Harry Judd (drums) are about to prove that the last twelve months’ Number Ones, multiple awards, double platinum record sales and thousands of gig tickets were only the beginning.
THE GOOD:
“I Wanna Hold You” – I really wanted to hate this song. It’s terribly annoying and also sickeningly catchy. It stuck in my head the entire day.
THE AVERAGE:
“I’ve Got You” – Imagine a boy band with guitars rocking out to pop tunes. The idea is annoying enough—but gets worse with an average song.
“Obviously” – This was a big hit back home for the boys. All I can envision is the Brady Bunch doing one of their lame numbers. And we won’t debate who is cooler; Greg or Marsha!
“Ultraviolet” – If Oasis had a Backstreet Boy singing for them it might sound like this song.
“All About You” – The Oasis influence. The difference—it lacks any spunk or soul.
THE BAD:
None.
FRANKLY: McFly have a better chance at getting love in Teen People than in Rolling Stone. The band is made up of cute guys who play lollypop-rock. The songs aren’t bad altogether. They are what they are, pop songs without substance. Then again, bravo to McFly having the ability to write songs with pop hooks that will have a real audience with teenage girls.
+ Rae Gun
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