Blue do it again!
Weather Warden | Auckland, NZ | 05/16/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"First off, my single has a different cover. But I like the cover of this version - Duncan looks gorgeous. Anyhoo...Blue just keep getting better and better. Signed, Sealed, Delivered is a brilliant track, but it didn't do so well on the UK charts. It was released Christmas week 2003, and in the rush, it missed the top ten by one place, charting at No.11. I think the song should have gone higher - top five at least. It is the only Blue song to date to miss the top ten, and it is the first song to miss the top five since early 2002 (when Fly By made No.6).
But this single is great anyway - ignoring the crap chart placing. It features 3 completely different songs - all equally great.
Track rundown:1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours (5/5)
When I heard this song on the Blue "Guilty" album sampler originally, I didn't like it at ALL. But when I got the album, and listened to this song once I fell in love with it. It is fantastic! The boys shine alongside legend Stevie Wonder and soul diva Angie Stone. You may remember Blue covered Angie Stone's track "Don't Treat Me Like A Fool" for their "One Love" album. The song is extremely catchy - updating the original with their own flavour - a 2003 version. Out of the four Blue boys, Duncan shines the most on the first verse and Lee does a good job on the verse after Stevie's. Antony gets a few lines after the first chorus and Simon does some adlibbing. An excellent track that didn't deserve it's No.11 placing.
2. 4 Play (5/5)
Why are Blue bonus tracks so brilliant? Yet again, the boys do another great B-side. 4 Play is now added to the list which includes "Made For Loving You", "Sweet Thing" and "Love RIP". This song is funky, groovy and has a catchy chorus. Simon is on lead vocals and he does a fantastic job. This will get stuck in your head. Great.
3. Guilty [Demo Version] (5+++++/5)
Oh my god! I love this. This single is worth buying just to hear this beautiful track. It is the demo version of the boys' No.4 single (the one released before this), that Duncan co-wrote. He sings this demo version, and that's why I love it so much. Duncan has a fantastic voice, it's very sexy and breathy and he shows he can hack it alone - when Blue end, Duncan could go on to do a solo career - his voice is good enough. I like this even more then the single version. Demo versions officially rock.Even though there is only three tracks - it is worth buying because they are all different and wonderful. I anticipate the New Zealand release of "Breathe Easy" (the video is on music channels here right now so the single should follow soon) and the UK release of "Bubblin" - out July 5th, 2004, the last release from the "Guilty" album."
Love it!
Rachel Vessier | Baton Rouge, LA | 09/08/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This song was played at my son's wedding. I had only heard the Stevie Wonder version before that. This song makes me want to dance and I wish Blue had more music like this."
Track Listings (3) - Disc #1