Product Description

'Turnaround' is the fifth album from one of Ireland's top selling pop outfits Westlife. The album contains the boys' trademark pop sound featuring epic ballads and immaculately produced upbeat pop songs. Also included on the album are the two lead singles 'Hey Whaterver' and 'Mandy'.

Track Listing

1. Mandy
2. Hey Whatever
3. Heal
4. Obvious
5. When A Woman Loves A Man
6. On My Shoulder
7. Turnaround
8. I Did it For You
9. Thank You
10. To Be With You
11. Home
12. Lost In You
13. What Do They Know
14. Exclusive ‘Westlife Fan Conference’ Footage

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4510 in Music
• Released on: 2003-11-24
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Turnaround is the album that many people thought Westlife wouldn't be around to make, especially as the Irish quintet are getting older while pop is getting younger. Turnaround is, however, a turnaround--upbeat and high octane, with the kind of slick, funky production that showcases their ability to be diverse.

A rousing version of Barry Manilow's "Mandy" starts things off, and it's one of the best songs of their careers, largely because it's not a typically sappy Westlife ballad--the type of muddy, gutter slush they've regularly churned out over the years. "Hey Whatever" follows this up with equal effect--a risky single that almost paid off. So far, so interesting. Then we're back in the dirty snow, with the knowingly titled "Obvious" and "Heal"--both substandard pop fare. Sinead Quinn has had better songs written for her.

"Thank You" is the album's standout (ill-judged scratching aside)--a half Bon Jovi, half "World of Our Own" belter that also cements the fundamental paradox of Westlife. When they're not doing ballads, Westlife can be a fantastic pop group. However, they've been polarised by the (generally very good) balladry that made them in the first place, which now holds them back. Here they've made another effort to shake that off, but it's only half-hearted. Hopefully, they'll get the chance to try again. --Cortman Virtue

Customer Reviews

Great
I listened to this only yesterday and its still good. I liked mandy when it came out its my third fav westlife album but some of the songs are better than third place though. 'Thank you' is great its really upbeat and sing-along-able. 'Turnaround' is funky and the way that i thought westlife was going to go at the time which i thought would be great and keep them on top but then Bryan left and ruined it all! i reckon his voice really made a difference in the band added that rough sound (very sexy) and looking back maybe they should have auditioned to find a new croaky member although i love them as a four piece as well, dont get me wrong Kian is still looking as good as ever.... anyway getting off track there!! the other songs on the album are soppy and cute and great for daydreaming to and generally doing work too, sing able and think able with the odd wake up call with a bouncy beat... what else could you need?!?

just great music
this Westlifes fourth studio album and the last for Bryan McFadden.

Title track turnaround is a complete triumph. 'Hey whatever' allows the boys to do a bit of soul. 'Obvious' is romantic and beautiful. and the boys version of Barry manilows 'Mandy' is superb. If you love Westlife you'll adore this great offering, if you don't, or you're not familliar with them, this is a great place to start.

A great album
I think Turn around is Westlife's best album. It's just so great.