Disco de Ronan Keating: “Ronan [Germany Bonus Track]”

What have we left to expect from the frontman of Irish pop group Boyzone? Four top albums and more number one singles to count..we've heard it all already, right? WRONG.

Putting aside the typical Boyzone fluff for a second, let's concentrate on the brains behind that operation: Ronan Keating. Teaming up with music-writing geniuses such as Pat Leonard, the BeeGees, Bryan Adams and the self-declared "next Mutt Lange" - ex-frontman of the New Radicals - Gregg Alexander, Ronan has managed to combine their professional song-writing skills with his powerful Irish tenor voice and a soaring array of backing intruments and vocals. And what is the ending result? A winning formula of great pop tracks created by a true team effort. What more could you ask for, really?

Up-tempo is right up Ronan's alley. It's quite shame Boyzone never released a lot of good up-tempo songs, because this guy has some pretty impressive soft-rock tracks. The two tracks written by Gregg Alexander are the definite gems on the album: "Life Is a Rollercoaster" (simplistic but catchy and damn addictive) and "Heal Me" (soaring, up-lifting..close your eyes and enjoy the ride!) "Keep On Walking" sounds like something Gary Barlow would've done, but will still make you want to sing along out loud. And how can we forget Irish pop? "If You Love Me" sounds like a cross between the Corrs and Shania Twain - fast, furious and fun!

Oh sure, typical "Boyzone"-like ballads are a-plenty, the better ones being "In This Life" (a cover - yes old habits are hard to break), "If I Don't Tell You Now" and "Once Upon a Lifetime" - a track that's so chilling it could give Elton a run for his money..

If you like soft melodic rock, Irish pop and/or symphonic, Lloyd Webber-like numbers, this album is for you. Designed to suit a vareity of tastes and audiences, 'Ronan' is genuine, unique and straight from the heart. Get it now!

I've been a HUGE Boyzone fan eversince the very beginning.. seven years ago.. .. But after listening to this CD, it truly proved to me that Ronan is the one who deserves it all! This album is the best you've ever heard! I mean you'll just love all the songs! My personal favorite is "In This Life" which is probably the sweetest most beautiful song I've ever heard! With this album, Ronan proved that he can go all the way all by himself, and he definitely deserves it! I really have to say... Way to go, Ro!! You're the best! :)

I am Ronan Keating's best fan here stateside, and I have been waiting for so long for his solo album to come out. It was absolutely worth the wait!! The songs on this album are superb, beginning with the infectiously poppy "Life is a Rollercoaster," and ending with the breathlessly beautiful "Once Upon a Lifetime." Of the ballads, my favorite has got to be the soulful and sweet "The Way You Make Me Feel." I just can't help but smile when I hear that one. The up-tempo tunes such as the Irish flavored "If You Love Me" and "Keep On Walking" will have you up and dancing! I am extremely familiar with Ronan's catalogue of work, both solo and with his group Boyzone, and I have to say that this album definitely continues his standard of excellence! My congrats to Ronan on a job very well done!! And I highly recommend that you purchase this wonderful album!!

Hola, soy Cristian de Argentina!!!! les recomiendo este CD, es uno de los mejores que he comprado, les recomiendo mucho el tema Keep On Walking, es genial!!! lo escribió Ronan, si, el mismo. Bueno, otros temas que están demasiados buenos son: believe, lovin' each day, if you love me, when the world was mine y if i don't tell you now, RONAN es el MEJOR!!!!!!1

It's all to rampant here in America (USA) that young male groups (contemptiously called Boybands) are liked by their young audiences but are not given a chance to mature and are blown-off for rock, hip-hop or other "grown-up" music.

Here you have Ronan, formerly of Boyzone (the UK equivalant to Nsync or The Backstreet Boys, who are more well received in Europe). Don't let "Lovin' Each Day" or "Love Is A Rollercoaster" fool you into thinking that this is just an extention of Boyzone. Those two are about as pop as this gets before it gets into the more mature sound.

I am not too excited about his cover of When You Say Nothing At All, but still it is a quality cover oppposed to some quicky-quicky knock-off on a popular country song. Other favorite songs on this album in addition to Lovin' Each Day are Addicted, When The World Was Mine and Only For You. I really like the Celtic infusion into the When and Only. The Way You Make Me Feel has a very grown-up feel to it all-around.

Overall I am impressed with this album. I was just testing it out for skips since it was scratched. It plays perfectly. I don't think I will be selling this one.