Five Reunion

They all look as if they think Joe Rogan "raises some interesting points". Apart from Sean who looks like he's managing a struggling football club.
 
Unfortunately, I don't think they're coming to these lands, would they? We had Westlife do a mini-tour here, but they were HUGE here unlike 5ive :(
 
Pipo said:
Unfortunately, I don't think they're coming to these lands, would they? We had Westlife do a mini-tour here, but they were HUGE here unlike 5ive :(
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I didn’t think Westlife made it anywhere outside of the UK and Ireland. :o
 
Rita said:
I didn’t think Westlife made it anywhere outside of the UK and Ireland. :o
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They were huge in Latin America, like, proper huge. They recorded some songs in Spanish for their Coast to Coast album and filmed the Fool Again video in Mexico City's Historic Center.

They had a sold out tour here last year too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Dreams_Tour

Now back to J.
 
Westlife we’re pretty big down under, as were Five based off Wikipedia. I forgot they had a bunch of #1’s here (there).
 
Because I'm always concerned about the crushes I have on alleged band bullies and their bank balances, when Iooking at the songwriting credits of the 5-ography I do note that J has many to his name (I assume from the raps), and I couldn't help but wonder if a rap credit would get the same % as a vocal melody writer if that makes sense? Shame on Cat for not asking this really.
 
When I lived in China in 2012, everywhere I went there were massive posters for Westlife's concerts. I really couldn't believe it :D Who knew they were so international.
 
Devil said:
Yeah a lot seems to have changed in the past ten to fifteen years, where concerts now at least feel much more ‘worth it’ for the general public than they were…or people have moved money they used to buy music with to seeing it live or something. It didn’t feel like things sold out anywhere near as much back then than they do now.

Based on nothing, of course, it just feels like nearly everything now has a live market.
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Which is especially mad when (and also a cause of) tickets cost way more now.

I'm sure we've discussed this before, but it's down to social media isn't it. The sense of FOMO is bigger than ever and people want to be seen at the big events on their instas an the likes. So they all rush for tickets and then have their phones out for the gig to make it clear they were there etc.

Re: 5ive, I've never felt warmth towards them so my feelings are:

(a) Keep on Movin' is a brilliant pop song - it's still great now, and at the time it felt like the only time they truly soared
(b) I didn't fancy any of them back in the day, but I want 2025 J to pound me to a stump
 
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Do we hate Keep on Movin now?

It was definitely overplayed, but for me it was their biggest hit for a reason.

Most of their stuff ranges from mildly fun to forgettable for me. The only truly objectionable one is that Queen cover. :zombie:
 
Keep On Movin is a great little nostalgia singalong. The late 90s was oversaturated with pop fluff, but this was deservedly a standout.

Based on current certifications vs original sales at the time, Keep On Movin and to a lesser extent Everybody Get Up are the only ones that seem to have much life in the streaming era.

Their ballads (Until The Time Is Through / Closer To Me) were appalling. Schmaltzier even than Westlife.
 
Keep On Movin' is an overplayed basic bitch anthem IN MY OPINION

You can all think whatever you want about it x
 
I kind of agree. I just think it's a GOOD basic bitch anthem. And I don't listen to anything that plays it at all.
 
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Let's Dance is probably my favourite from them too.

I gave the hits a quick play yesterday and I do think Closer To Me is a good, if more than a little drippy, ballad too.
 
I think it was songs like Everybody Get Up and If Ya Gettin’ Down which set them apart from the rest at the time. Keep On Movin’ is nice enough but I don’t think it is what Five done best, personally.
 
I remember really liking You Got The Feelin' when it first came out, it was really catchy. But it waned quickly - their music is so basic. The problem with this particular reunion is that their music has no durability - the songs have no substance. At least Take That had good songwriting particularly in the second half of their 90s run, so the songs could be reimagined down the line. Even Steps, despite the sound being very much of its time, have evergreen songs. Five's songs are just about "getting down" and "boys gonna rock ya" ... :zombie:

Their best bet would be to record a new album. Even if it does nothing in the charts, at least they can mix up the mindless drivel in the gigs with something they can actually invest in as 40-something men. Aside from some hardcore fans who just want the nostalgia, I don't see how they have any widespread appeal. Yes I'm sure the initial buzz and curiousity will be great from the media, but now they have to somehow sustain it.
 
funky said:
I remember really liking You Got The Feelin' when it first came out, it was really catchy. But it waned quickly - their music is so basic. The problem with this particular reunion is that their music has no durability - the songs have no substance. At least Take That had good songwriting particularly in the second half of their 90s run, so the songs could be reimagined down the line. Even Steps, despite the sound being very much of its time, have evergreen songs. Five's songs are just about "getting down" and "boys gonna rock ya" ... :zombie:

Their best bet would be to record a new album. Even if it does nothing in the charts, at least they can mix up the mindless drivel in the gigs with something they can actually invest in as 40-something men. Aside from some hardcore fans who just want the nostalgia, I don't see how they have any widespread appeal. Yes I'm sure the initial buzz and curiousity will be great from the media, but now they have to somehow sustain it.
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They are surely only coming back to try and make some money from a tour. I don’t think they are thinking they will get a Take That style revival. :D
 
funky said:
I remember really liking You Got The Feelin' when it first came out, it was really catchy. But it waned quickly - their music is so basic. The problem with this particular reunion is that their music has no durability - the songs have no substance. At least Take That had good songwriting particularly in the second half of their 90s run, so the songs could be reimagined down the line. Even Steps, despite the sound being very much of its time, have evergreen songs. Five's songs are just about "getting down" and "boys gonna rock ya" ... :zombie:
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The thing with the whole 90s pop reunion thing is that it's based on nostalgia for that ultra basic feelgood fluff. Nobody is looking back to that era for "substance".

Even with your example of Steps, I think it's telling that their two tracks that have fared the best in the streaming era are 5,6,7,8 and the Bee Gees cover rather than their melodramatic schlager moments. Take That might be a bit of a anomaly.
 
I think recording a new album at this stage would be pretty foolish, tbh. People who are willing to pay to see 5ive now know exactly what they are offering and that's exactly what they want.
 
It is strange how some groups can get away with an arena tour yet others from the same era have no chance. Does it depend on if they were a touring force in the first place coupled with nostalgia?
 
Is 5,6,7,8 a fan favourite with Steps fans? I was never a major fan of Steps but that is probably one of the last songs I would ever seek from them if I was wanting to listen to Steps. I’m assuming playlists, but why that one?
 
My guess would be 5,6,7,8 is far more popular with casuals than fans. And that it possibly benefits more from prominent playlists.
 
lolly said:
I think recording a new album at this stage would be pretty foolish, tbh. People who are willing to pay to see 5ive now know exactly what they are offering and that's exactly what they want.
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Yes is one thing to get on stage and sing those old songs again and another to try and carry the essence of that over to appropriate new material.

Also I imagine an extended creative process might be a bit risky considering the personalities involved.
 
5,6,7,8 would be well down a Steps fans list, but it’s got good playlisting as Lolly said and it’s, well, novelty so it goes down well with the masses.

Steps don’t have great streaming numbers, but they have the rabid fanbase (likely due to the gays?) that will buy an album and actually want new music in a way the likes of Five, Atomic Kitten, S Club etc don’t. But then those acts have more casual listener hits so I guess it’s swings and roundabouts?
 
lolly said:
My guess would be 5,6,7,8 is far more popular with casuals than fans. And that it possibly benefits more from prominent playlists.
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That makes sense and it probably would be one of the first that would spring to mind for most who were asked to name a Steps song along with Tragedy. I can’t stand it myself.
 
Devil said:
5,6,7,8 would be well down a Steps fans list, but it’s got good playlisting as Lolly said and it’s, well, novelty so it goes down well with the masses.

Steps don’t have great streaming numbers, but they have the rabid fanbase (likely due to the gays?) that will buy an album and actually want new music in a way the likes of Five, Atomic Kitten, S Club etc don’t. But then those acts have more casual listener hits so I guess it’s swings and roundabouts?
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Yes it was groups like Atomic Kitten, B*Witched, Liberty X etc from that era that got me thinking why could they never attempt an arena tour.
 
Did Abz not have a tv programme a few years back about how he had swapped drugs drink and debauchery for a new life working a farm or something? :D
 
Abs is giving me Dhalsim.

5ive have a pretty airtight trail of 15 or so singles. The likes of Atomic Kitten and Lib X really don't have that, not to mention AK were very mor ballad heavy and Lib X needed more where Just A Little came from (and never had a consistent fan base that hyped them up). Five's output was mostly really emphatic pop songs, an approach that arguably even informed their ballad style too. I don't think it's odd at all that they're aiming for this where others wouldn't even try.
 
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