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McFly stick to what they are good at
Rick Pearson, Evening Standard 28 Nov 2008
When McFly emerged in 2004 as Busted’s rosier-cheeked siblings, you’d have got long odds that four years and as many albums later they’d be selling out arenas.
But that’s exactly what the lads have done: last night’s show was the penultimate night of a 14-date, sell-out UK tour to promote their latest album, Radio:ACTIVE.
Why the enduring success? Simply because McFly have stuck to what they’re good at: writing catchy pop songs for teenage girls.
And McFly gave them plenty to scream about. One For The Radio had fireworks, catch-all harmonies and a thumping chorus. Elsewhere, Everybody Knows sounded like Busted covering Kiss’s Crazy Nights (without the leathers and make‑up, of course.)
Star Girl was performed 30ft in the air on a stage that travelled to the centre of the arena.
Tom Fletcher and Danny Jones shared vocal duties. Fletcher’s sweeter voice led old favourites All About You and Obviously, while Jones’s tones were reserved for the nu-metal angst of Corrupted and the fist-pumping Lies.
Four more years? You wouldn’t bet against it.
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awesome review of the gig i was there. i loved it i almost missed it cos of traffic. i'm 16 years old and am a huge fan of mcfly i think they are amazing. i go to their gigs with three of my best mates and we always have an great time. my mum drives us everywhere to see them i live in hinchley wood/thames ditton and my mum has driven us to brighton, southend, wembley, lots of places in central london such as leceister square, she and my mates mum stood and got us wristbands to meet them they are awesome! it was one of the best moments of my whole life. i can't wait to see them on tour, at another signing or outside a tv show!! mcfly officially rock!
- Rosie, thames ditton surrey england, 30/11/2008 09:39
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Thanks so much for your WIcKED REVIEW of McFly! The band gives 200% percent EVERY TIME they are ON STAGE, and the fans LOVE THEM FOR IT! McFly are TOTALLY awesome in CONCERT! They are such nice guys in interviews, and it is as if they are still slightly shocked that we make such a BIG DEAL OUT OF THEM! McFLY ROCK! Thanks again.
AMERICA LOVES McFLY! Have a McLovely weekend!
- Mcfly Fanatic Usa, VIrginia, USA, 29/11/2008 21:13
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