'Busted' is the debut album from the English boyband of the same name. Whilst the bands second album 'A Present For Everyone' possessed quite a pop punk sound, this first album from the band is very much a pure pop album. 'Busted' contains 14 tracks and has a total run time of 44 minutes and ... Read review
Conceivably, laddish London-based pop pin-ups Busted (or Charlie, James and Mattie as our ... more
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Advantages: A number of cracking cheesy pop songs. Disadvantages: A fair amount of filler tracks.
...for the three members of Busted to introduce themselves as a band anyway. Some of the tracks are quite impressive here, others however are more than a little bland and the album on the whole is therefore incredibly average. 'Busted' lacks consistency, with one track the band will sound strong with a pulsating stomping pop anthem; with the next however the music will fail to spark and the sound created by the band will not be particularly hard hitting ... ...to this fine track from Busted that is 'Year 3000'.
This album actually comes complete with an ode to Britney Spears in the form of the track 'Britney'; an amusing track which possesses incredibly funny lyrics. Singing lines such as 'I become a slave for you, You drive me crazy' and 'And you say that you're not a girl, But I'll make you a woman'; the band here makes constant reference to Britney Spears singles with the lyrics ... more
'Busted' is the debut album from the English boyband of the same name. Whilst the bands second album 'A Present For Everyone' possessed quite a pop punk sound, this first album from the band is very much a pure pop album. 'Busted' contains 14 tracks and has a total run time of 44 minutes and 26 seconds; it's not a great album but wasn't a bad way for the three members of Busted to introduce themselves as a band anyway. Some of the tracks are quite impressive here, others however are more than a little bland and the album on the whole is therefore incredibly average. 'Busted' lacks consistency, with one track the band will sound strong with a pulsating stomping pop anthem; with the next however the music will fail to spark and the sound created by the band will not be particularly hard hitting at all.
The album begins well with 'What I Go to School For', a cheesy pop song about having a crush on a school teacher. It's a well constructed pop track; the chorus is highly catchy and it's a great song to sing along to. The music is simple but effective; this was actually the bands first single and peaked at number 3 in the UK charts, the band eventually went on to release four tracks from this album commercially as singles. The second track from this album 'You Said No' was actually the bands only number one single from this album, it's not the best that the band has to offer with this 'Busted' album but definitely still a pop song that is well worth listening to. Once more the chorus is incredibly catchy and if you like your pop music then this track should most certainly be of appeal.
'Year 3000' and 'Sleeping with the Light On' were two further singles which were released from this album, 'Sleeping with the Light On' is not really one which is of much interest to myself but 'Year 3000' is I feel the best track that this album has to offer. The lyrics are absolutely ridiculous, the band state here for instance that 'I've been to the Year 3000, Not much has changed but they live underwater'; it would seem to me that a lot has changed in a thousand years if everyone lives underwater, that's hardly a minor difference and every time I hear this terrible lyric from the band it makes me laugh. The track is packed full of terrible lyrics, this whole album is in fact, on this track it just doesn't matter though as the music is incredibly catchy and that's all that really matters. Pop music is not there for the lyrics to be over-analysed, it's made to be enjoyed and I personally do very much enjoy listening to this fine track from Busted that is 'Year 3000'.
This album actually comes complete with an ode to Britney Spears in the form of the track 'Britney'; an amusing track which possesses incredibly funny lyrics. Singing lines such as 'I become a slave for you, You drive me crazy' and 'And you say that you're not a girl, But I'll make you a woman'; the band here makes constant reference to Britney Spears singles with the lyrics which therefore provides for a highly amusing listening experience. This is not the best track from the album, it's a good bit of fun though and definitely a track which is well worth a listen.
'Psycho Girl' is another powerful pop piece from this album, closing track 'Loser Kid' also is a highly impressive pop song from the band and although this album is not consistent there are certainly a number of key tracks present here. The lyrics are not exactly intelligent, they're amusing however and the bands tracks always come complete with a powerful melody and a highly infectious chorus also. This is not the best pop album in the world, it's not even the best album that Busted ever released as a band; definitely give this one a listen if you love pop music though, you may have to utilise the skip function on your player a good couple of times throughout the albums fourteen track duration, some of the tracks are really quite impressive though and these alone make the 'Busted' album well worth investing in.
Released in 2002, Busted's self-titled debut album release is not exactly new anymore, some of the tracks present here definitely stand the test of time however and 'Year 3000', 'Psycho Girl', and 'Britney' also are three tracks that you should certainly look to listen to. This album didn't exactly change the world, it didn't reinvent the face of modern rock music, it did however inspire the formation of such bands as McFly and V so maybe that's something to be thankful for? Regardless of your thoughts and feelings about such bands as Busted and McFly; there is no denying that some of the tracks present on this debut album from Busted are incredibly catchy slices of cheesy pop. 'Busted' is not the coolest album in the world, a number of tracks do however make me smile here and although the bad probably does outweigh the good; when the music is good here it's absolutely excellent. Give 'Busted' a listen, see what you think; it's not exactly action packed from start to finish, it does however possess a good number of powerful pop songs.
Advantages: Good Pop Music Disadvantages: Lacking in character and very soft
Busted took the pop world by storm when they released their debut self-titled album. The trio were on the front of every magazine, on all the music channels, dominated the radio, and generally caused a huge boost in record sales due to the stampede of young girls queueing to get a piece of the action. They also came up against a large amount of criticism from rock music fans everywhere. According to critics, Busted were trying to be something they ... ...sponge. However, can you blame Busted for this? What they have produced is an album full of catchy pop tunes that appeal to the very young generation. Is this a bad thing? 'What I Go To School For', 'Year 3000', 'Sleeping With The Light On'. None of these are head banging anthems for metal heads, but they do deliver a certain amount of enjoyment. And judging from record sales, Busted can't be that bad.
So my advice is buy this album for your ten ...
UniqueRobbo 13.02.2006
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...i thought they were great. Busted are made up of three boys called Charlie, James and Matt all three of them play their own instuments.
The songs on this album are:
01 What i go to school for 02 You said no
03 Britney
04 Losing you
05 Year 3000
06 Psycho girl
07 All the way
08 Sleeping with the light on
09 Dawsons geek
10 When day turns into night
11 Everything i knew
12 Without you
14 Loser kid
The songs i like on this album are what ... ...for the songs are brilliant. Busted were a great band, using past tense because the band have now broke up before i wrote this review. Busted can play their own insruments which i find really great in a band who can play there own insruments. Matt, James and Charlie i found worked really well together and their music was excellent and when i saw them on chat shows i thought they were a great laugh. The songs on this album are amazing and i cannot ...
giantpanda21 22.02.2006
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Busted are a trio band who lasted from 2002 to 2006. They were loved by teenage girls everywhere. it was sad when they broke up. They gave a few DVDs and a few albums not exactly amazing songs but some of them are cute i own 2 CDs and a DVD of then playing. Some of the lyrics are a bit obscene and cheeky. This is my favorite album i paticularily like track 8. I got it from Woolworth's [closing down] for £5.99. I went to see their concert in Glasgow ... ...because i really liked them back then 1. What i go to school for
2. you said no
3 Britney
4 losing you
5 year 300 6 psycho girl
7 all the way
8 Sleeping with the light on
9 Dawson's Geek
10 When day turns into night
11 Everything i knew
12 without you
13 loser kid ...
brooke77babes 01.01.2009
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Advantages: A great mix of awesome songs... Disadvantages: nope
...Without You and Losing You, Busted create a perfect variety of music. With an album full of songs reflecting a group of teenagers growing up, any kid can relate to. Alongside the 4 well-known hits: What I Got School For, Year 3000, You Said No and Sleeping With The Light On are songs such as Loser Kid. This song follows on a year from What I Go To School For, and reflects back on life at school and how things have changed since he got together with ... ...touring and being away from home. With a great backing provided by an acoustic guitar this can quickly become an album favourite with its heartfelt and emotional lyrics.
The band are (or were):
James Bourne (guitar/vocals)
Charlie Simpson (guitar/vocals)
Matt Willis (bass/vocals)
They brought in a few different drummers to perform and record but Charlie did some drumming for the band.
Their use of simple yet effective chords creates the basis ...
spikki241 16.05.2006 (09.02.2009)
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This is the debut album release from UK three piece Busted. The album features a mix of catchy pop songs with added guitars and witty lyrics. 'Busted' was written by the band themselves and has been likened to a cross between Blink 182 and 'N-Sync. The single 'What I Go To School For' is also featured.
Titles on disc 1
1.
What I Go To School For
2.
Crash And Burn
3.
Britney
4.
Losing You
5.
Year 3000
6.
Psycho Girl
7.
All The Way
8.
Sleeping With The Light On
9.
Dawson's Geek
10.
When Day Turns Into Night
11.
Everything I Knew
12.
Without You
13.
Interlude (snippet)
14.
Loser Kid
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