Post by sandragracey82 on Nov 22, 2010 20:01:04 GMT 8
THE race has only just kicked off but WESTLIFE are already waving the white flag in their album battle with JLS this week.
The Irish veterans' Gravity goes head-to-head with JLS' Outta This World today.
And the manband believe they no longer have what it takes to compete with their young rivals.
In an exclusive video chat, NICKY BYRNE told me: "We expect JLS to win. Definitely. Twelve years in it's very different.
"When we were at JLS' age we had a very young fan base that rushed out and bought everything.
"We're learning that the older you get the more of a challenge it is. Fans are now older and don't buy every last thing you put on the shelf."
The group admitted they were forced to freshen up their act after TAKE THAT'S comeback in 2006 revitalised the boy band industry.
SHANE FILAN said: "We've upped our game. We had too.
"Take That came back better than they were before. They've revitalised the pop world."
KIAN EGAN added: "This album is another step on. There are different tempos and styles. There is a slight ERASURE dance feel to it, big rocky moments and dramatic moments.
"We worked with a producer called John Shanks who made last two Take That albums and stepped us on a bit."
Nicky continued: "Take That are absolutely brilliant at the minute. They are untouchable to anyone in any part of the world.
"I think the last three years they've been better than us. Their songs and stuff like that. Up until this album.
"You just can't compete against the hype and someone like ROBBIE WILLIAMS coming back. The whole thing has become enormous.
"They've set an example. Over the past 24 months we've looked at that example and taken a leaf out of that book. No point in being lead and said by the label, you need to become a man and do what you want to do."
He added: "Obviously Take That are ten years older than us and what I envy about them is that they tend to do everything right. Envious In a good way, not jealous.
"Obviously X Factor was the Take That show but it was amazing to be sharing the same stage.
"We were all at secondary school watching the guys at their height the first time round, wanting to be in Take That.
"It was amazing to even be on the same stage as them. The five of them back together and still competing."
MARK FEEHILY added: "We respect Take That but I've never heard them ever talk about us. I know GARY BARLOW and MARK OWEN have come down to a gigs.
"Gary always used to come to see us in Manchester every year. We are genuinely fans and are going to see them next year on tour."
He added: "We freshened ourselves up and I do think overall it's our best album ever."
The boys also said they are eying up an opportunity to sing at PRINCE WILLIAM and KATE MIDDLETON'S 2011 royal wedding and told how their hard partying days are over.
Source : Gordon Smart's Bizarre
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3238859/Westlife-admit-JLS-defeat.html
The Irish veterans' Gravity goes head-to-head with JLS' Outta This World today.
And the manband believe they no longer have what it takes to compete with their young rivals.
In an exclusive video chat, NICKY BYRNE told me: "We expect JLS to win. Definitely. Twelve years in it's very different.
"When we were at JLS' age we had a very young fan base that rushed out and bought everything.
"We're learning that the older you get the more of a challenge it is. Fans are now older and don't buy every last thing you put on the shelf."
The group admitted they were forced to freshen up their act after TAKE THAT'S comeback in 2006 revitalised the boy band industry.
SHANE FILAN said: "We've upped our game. We had too.
"Take That came back better than they were before. They've revitalised the pop world."
KIAN EGAN added: "This album is another step on. There are different tempos and styles. There is a slight ERASURE dance feel to it, big rocky moments and dramatic moments.
"We worked with a producer called John Shanks who made last two Take That albums and stepped us on a bit."
Nicky continued: "Take That are absolutely brilliant at the minute. They are untouchable to anyone in any part of the world.
"I think the last three years they've been better than us. Their songs and stuff like that. Up until this album.
"You just can't compete against the hype and someone like ROBBIE WILLIAMS coming back. The whole thing has become enormous.
"They've set an example. Over the past 24 months we've looked at that example and taken a leaf out of that book. No point in being lead and said by the label, you need to become a man and do what you want to do."
He added: "Obviously Take That are ten years older than us and what I envy about them is that they tend to do everything right. Envious In a good way, not jealous.
"Obviously X Factor was the Take That show but it was amazing to be sharing the same stage.
"We were all at secondary school watching the guys at their height the first time round, wanting to be in Take That.
"It was amazing to even be on the same stage as them. The five of them back together and still competing."
MARK FEEHILY added: "We respect Take That but I've never heard them ever talk about us. I know GARY BARLOW and MARK OWEN have come down to a gigs.
"Gary always used to come to see us in Manchester every year. We are genuinely fans and are going to see them next year on tour."
He added: "We freshened ourselves up and I do think overall it's our best album ever."
The boys also said they are eying up an opportunity to sing at PRINCE WILLIAM and KATE MIDDLETON'S 2011 royal wedding and told how their hard partying days are over.
Source : Gordon Smart's Bizarre
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/3238859/Westlife-admit-JLS-defeat.html