Room On The 3rd Floor - McFly

Advantages: Infectious dancey, pop, excellence
Disadvantages: none

...lad of only 18! Room on the Third floor is the title track of the album, and it is one of my favourites as it is a more mellow song and has a more mature sound, it also has a very heavy Beatles influence with the middle section which has a lot of Na Na Na Na‘s. This song was written about the hotel room Tom and Danny first stayed in when they went to London, and funnily enough it was on the third floor! The song is basically about keeping ...
...“One bed is broken, next room is smoking, and air conditioning is stuck on heat.” The lyrics in all of Mcfly's songs you can relate to as they are very realistic and said how “normal” people would say them. The drums become more prominent for the second verse where gravely voiced Danny starts singing about the housekeeping. The song begins to build with the drums and guitar becoming more prominent until the rousing finale ... Read review

Advantages: A strong first album from the band
Disadvantages: Similarities to other bands may for some detract from the overall listening experience

After the success of Busted in 2003, McFly emerged with a number one single in the form of '5 Colours In Her Hair' early in 2004. Busted had paved the way for similar bands to make a success of themselves and McFly took full advantage of this fact - or rather Universal Island Records did. Busted, McFly, and V were all a part of the same scene, and in fact Busted were used as the basis to launch the careers of McFly and V through having these two ...
...of the band V was short-lived, and with Busted having split up early in 2005; McFly remain to be the only of the three bands still going today. 'Room on the 3rd Floor' was McFly's début album and is certified 2x Platinum in the UK having shifted over 600 000 copies. The album kicks off with first single '5 Colours In Her Hair', a track which is arguably the strongest from the album. The track opens the album well and although exceedingly cheesy ... Read review

Advantages: Fun, happy songs, orginal, cute.
Disadvantages: some songs are a bit weaker

...it 9/10. Track 3: Room on the Third Floor. This has a slower tempo than the other two. It’s about staying in a dingy hotel room. Danny and Tom stayed on the third floor at the London Inter-Continental when they were writing some songs (I believe it was room 363) and this is where this song was inspired. The chorus contains a sing along Hey Jude Beatles-style "naah naah naah" chant, which works quite well. The song is all about keeping ‘your feet ...
...I wrote it in my room at college when I was sixteen years old – I was bored and depressed, and I was travelling to and from London all the time to see Tom, and I didn’t know where everything was heading. But at the same time, because I’m Catholic, I did feel that I wasn’t alone. It sounds cheesy but this song is a bit of me. Some of my influences are in there – like Bruce Springsteen – and I think it represents what I personally bring to the band.” ... Read review

Advantages: Catchy tunes
Disadvantages: Repetitive tunes that sound like The Monkeys or Busted

...track is the title track Room On The Third Floor. The song begins with a serious sounding intro, again showing the possibility of talent. The song develops into a simple ballad but is spoiled by many repetitions of nah nah nah nah. That Girl starts with a Monkeys style intro and doesn't really recover. The song describes That Girl while friends remain sceptical, but they were all stunned when 'I got that girl'. The lyrics are detailed but simple ...
...up nicely. Hwever after the interlude That Girl was with another guy. Track five is entitled Hypnotised and sounds like a heart felt melody. It has a country feel which is surprisingly enjoyable and sung well by the band. The lyrics give the song a ballad like quality. This may possibily be the best song on the album, the lyrics and melody fit very well together which is a rather rare occurrence with this band. Saturday Night is a definite Monkeys ... Read review

Advantages: Original, Fun, Uplifting Music!
Disadvantages: None that I can see!

...on their experiences sharing a room in a hotel in the days before McFly this song definitely stands out on the album due to its complete individuality. It is a nice change becasue it is not about girls and so then gives the ablum much more depth and variety. Next up is That Girl which is most definitely one of the best tracks on the album, as well as Saturday Night it is a very electric guitar based song and lets the guitar explore into amazing ...
...vibe to it, which like Room on the 3rd Floor gives a nice change in direction, music wise. For me, the most stand out, and brilliant track, on the album is Not Alone. This track is much edgier and darker than the rest of the album. It hits on a real life issue of feeling alone and isolated which many people can relate to and so instantly attracts you to the song. Danny's voice is outstanding on this track, also written by the boy himself, you can ... Read review