Track Listing

1. Unchained Melody
2. Anyone of Us
3. Sentimental
4. Suspicious Minds
5. Downtown
6. What My Heart Wants To Say
7. Good Thing
8. Too Serious Too Soon
9. It Ain�t Obvious
10. With You all The Time
11. I�ve Got No Self Control
12. Tell Me One More Time
13. Alive
14. One and Ever Love
15. Walk On By
16. That�s When You Know

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #17527 in Music
• Released on: 2002-10-26
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Dimensions: .23 pounds

Amazon.co.uk Review
If you're only going to buy one Pop Idol product this season, make it What My Heart Wants To Say, the debut from series runner-up, Gareth Gates. It's idol album number two (three if you count Rik Waller's), and it's released just in time for the Christmas shopping frenzy.

Boasting a hefty 16 tracks with the singles all tucked at the beginning, this is hard going at first but despite the inevitable fillers, it's a pretty consistent collection. Gareth and his team have covered most bases for their target audience, doing pastiches of artists such as Atomic Kitten, Kylie, Westlife and most notably (where Gareth excels) George Michael. "Sentimental" is a fine funk-tinged pop song but could easily be mistaken for classic George on a dark night. This is surpassed by the standout "Good Thing", which is also influenced by the Wham! man but has a touch of the soulfulness that Will Young could have done with on his debut.

"(I've Got No) Self Control" is a great piece of disco pop that should keep the Kylie kids happy and Gareth (whether assisted or not) sounds in great voice showing a lot more confidence than he did during the earlier part of 2002. So that's the positive side, the downside is that a fair few of the 16 songs are mere fillers where similar results could be attained with a cheap keyboard's demo button. Nevertheless, there are enough decent songs to make it worthwhile. --Georgina Collins

CD Description
Debut album from the Bradford-born runner up of ITV's Pop Idol competition, Gareth Gates. Alongside material originallyperformed by artists such as Elvis Presley, Dionne Warwick and The Righteous Brothers; Gareth performs a batch of recently-penned songs, including the funk-tinged track 'Sentimental' which he co-wrote. The hit singles, 'Unchained Melody' and 'Anyone Of Us (Stupid Mistake)', are included.

Customer Reviews

Impressive Debut
Dont be fooled into thinking this album is purely suitable for all die hard Gareth fans, there is plenty for everyone on this album! It starts with the singles we have all heard before and from then on just gets better and better! Joint writing credits go to Gareth for the track 'sentimental' its an up-beat pop song and after just one listen you will find yourself singing along. Stand out track would have to be the brilliant 'good thing'again its an up-tempo number, its so catchy and a real feel good song! Of course you couldnt have a Gareth album without some ballads, one of the best would have to be the last track 'thats when you know' or the fantastic title track 'what my heart wants to say'. However you would be wrong if you expected an album full of slow and boring ballads, this album is a real mix! Gareths voice sounds fantastic and he really puts his all into every song on here. Ok so this album may not be one of the best albums of all time but in truth who would be expecting that?? Nobody knows how long Gareth is going to last in the music business but it cant be denied that he is is very talented and this album is a very impressive debut! Well done Gareth!

Gates in Talent Shocker
To be fair I'm 23 (so not the usual Gates follower). Bizarre, I know. I recently caught him rehearsing for his UK Tour and was impressed. So, I bought this and thought I'd give him/it a chance.
Basically its got OTT Westlife-o-rama (that always manages to pull you in) and Jackson 5, George Michaelesque killer tunes! Thats right folks the one with the stutter is a poptastique nutter!

Tunes to watch out for (incase they beat you to the floor) are:
Anyone Of Us
Sentimental
Good Thing
I've Got No Self Control
Alive

And for the touchy feelers out there:
What My Heart Wants To Say
With You All The Time
That's When You Know.

The only criticism here is that instead of 16 tracks S Records could've put out 10/11 with the rest as b-sides on the singles. But overall. Excellent debut! Pop Idol has provided us with two interesting new talents. Watch this space.

A lovely Debut Album with a good mix of tempos
I have had this Album for a few weeks now and I can only say it gets better with every play.

There is a lovely mix of tempos, from upbeat and funky to slow romantic ballads.

My favourite tracks on the Album have to be What My heart Wants to say, a beautiful ballad sung with feeling, and One and Ever Love, which would have made a beautiful Christmas ballad, and Sentimental and It Aint Obvious which are very upbeat funky tunes.

With You All the Time is another lovely ballad, beautiful lyrics and melody.

As well as some great new songs there are also the three big No 1 Hits, Unchained Melody, Anyone of Us, and Suspicious Minds.

Altogether a great Album, which I still cant stop playing.

This Album would make a great Christmas present, not only for dedicated Gareth fans, but for anyone who is a fan of pop music in general.

A great Debut Album Gareth, very well done.