this question sums up todays yoof culture 'the artist is westlife' - no it effin wasnt it was 10cc !!!!!!!
westlife did an average at best version of it.
the really sad thing about westlife is that the record books will show them as one of the all time greatest bands with their 14 or so number 1's.
how many other classics have been raped by todays pap and the kids naively think its their original recording......jeeeeeeez
have you seen what westlife are doing now? they reckon they are going all big band!! oh dear. kids will now go round thinking rat pack type songs are westlife's and not Frank or Andy's.
I fully agree Matt. When the youngsters in work say the same it makes me feel old! I've lost count of the amount of times I've said "Did you hear the original"? and have been answered by blank looks and open mouths!
When I mention originals by 10cc and Hall and Oates(recent sampling of them in Simply Red track) they have no idea who I'm talking about!