Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Sunshine
2. Groove With Me
3. Absolutely
4. All Cried Out
5. Enough of Me
6. Go Your Own Way
7. Just Say Yes
8. Freak My Baby
9. Club Hopping
10. Soul Affection

Disc 2:

1. Spirit In The Sky
2. Say It Isn�t So
3. Skeletons
4. Listen To My Heart
5. Foolish
6. Too Soon To Say Goodbye
7. Lies
8. Nothing�s Gonna Stop Us Now
9. It Happens Every Time

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #75594 in Music
• Released on: 2003-09-22
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk review
Gareth Gates launches into his second album, the tellingly titled Go Your Own Way, full throttle, producing a monster double album that can only leave Will Young wondering how the Pop Idol second overtook him so quickly. It's clear from the outset that Gates is moving (or being moved) into a new, mature direction. Lead single "Sunshine" is a slick MOR soul cut and exactly the kind of song that Simply Red's Mick Hucknall must wish he could still write. "Groove with Me" continues in this way, bringing in a not unnoticeable George Michael vibe. "Let me show ya...I want to know ya", he whispers. Later, "All Cried Out" slows things down slightly and introduces the mandatory string section, but it still throbs with an infectious, unusual beat sitting high in the mix. It's another calculated effort to be different, but it works. However, "Enough of Me" is such an obvious Justin Timberlake wannabe it will make even the most devoted of fans cringe, their pain increasing as it descends into a poor 1991-era Michael Jackson pastiche.

There are no poorly conceived covers here (aside from "Spirit in the Sky", but who would leave that off?). Much of this is funky, high-octane pop music, some of which Gates has contributed to himself. The usual bag of slush ballads are tucked away onto disc two ("Day"), which is crammed with heartbeats, heartbreaks, believing, disbelieving, beauty, pain, tears and goodbyes ad nauseum and are best left for those for whom they're intended (his original fanbase). Gates's benign overlords are hedging their bets, producing an album for everyone--hence the quantity of tracks. Far from being too far-reaching or diverse, it hits the spot too many times to dismiss. Make no mistake, Gareth Gates is here to stay and that might not be such a bad thing. --Cortman Virtue

CD Description
'Go Your Own Way' is the second album from Pop Idol finalist Gareth Gates and the follow-up to his debut 'What My HeartWants To Say', which was released in 2002. A consistent collection of sentimental tunes, showcasing a variety of musical styles mostly in the dance/pop vein with a few ballads thrown in for good measure. Includes his no.1 single for 2003'sComic Relief 'Spirit In The Sky' and the lead single 'Sunshine'.

Customer Reviews

Gareth's back!
What a great new album and a great new sound from the pop prince! At first i was a little on sure but the album sure does grow on you quickly! i've been listening to it a lot and the first cd is a more mature sound and the second is very much like his original sound and still fantastic!

Overall its a fantastic album! Give it a chance and it really does grow on you!

What a welcome change !!!
Wow ! Gareth is certainly growing up with his new album. Packaged as 2 CDs for day and night. Our Gareth has certainly been inspired by Justin Timberlake even to the point of using falsetto especially on the fantastic "Groove with me". The day CD has a very funk/rnb feel to it. "Absolutely" is reminiscent of George Michael during his "Older" days. "Enough of Me" has a great rock guitar backing.The title track is a little more laid back and soulful.
Overall the "day" cd is far superior to the "night" cd - which has a more poppy sound and Gareth returns to his trademark ballads with piano intro and soaring choruses. However that said there are some more interesting moments - "skeletons" is very Backstreet Boys, "Foolish" has a 60's feel, and and the end track sounds like a Jason Donovan song ! The reason for the 2 CD's is a bit strange. The only reason I could see that the 2nd CD was "night" was beacuase it contains a few ballads but why would you want to listen to "spirit in the sky" on a night -they should have definitely swapped the tracks over as the 1st CD is far sexier and funky. At least you can now coose which Gareth you prefer - the old "pop" Gareth, or the new "funk" Gareth.....
Gareth is certainly sounding better and this album should see him get some credability from the more adult market since he also co-wrote most of the songs on it. Definitely one to buy - even if you're not a huge fan.

The BEST Album Of The Autumn
This second album from Gareth Gates proves how much the 19-year old really has grown up in the last few months. Moving on from the material featured on his debut album, released last October and entitled "What My Heart Wants To Say", this double album focuses more on the R'n'B side of 'Pop', with over half the album co-written by Gareth himself, and all of the tracks co-written by highly credited songwriters, Cathy Dennis for example. The double CD is split into 2 genres: Day and Night. Although this CD does feature beatier, rawer and sexier music in comparison to Gareth's previous hits - there is also an element of ballads and a few slower songs for his die-hard fans. A definite must-buy for any fan, or simply someone who enjoys good music, suited to any mood.