When Ronan Met Burt

Wow is pretty much all I can say. Ronan definitely sounds the best he ever has on this album and it goes to show how far he has come when a legend like Burt Bacharach asks to work with him. This is a fantastic album to sit and relax to on a warm sunny day. Ronan makes the songs his own and you can hear how much passion he has for his craft. You can definitely believe every word he is singing. The accompanying documentary on YouTube shows that Ronan isn't just another "pop star" - I'd recommend that and this album to anyone.

Well Ronan has done it again, brought out yet another fantastic album for our listening pleasure. His voice just gets stronger everytime he puts a record out. Although it's another concept album from him it does not disappoint at all especially with the stunning 'Arthur's theme' 'Walk on by' and the feel good factor of 'My little red book'. All of the songs are brilliant but those 3 are the key tracks for me. I hope this album now gives him the platform he deserves to bring out another one of his fabulous self written/ co-written albums as those are truly missed among his fans..But seriously Ronan well done! What an honour having someone like Burt Bacharach call you and then putting out such an amazing record like this..Not many people can do that and be great at it. He will be around for years to come :) This is addictive listening trust me..This deserves to do well so come on people download or buy now!!!!!

Ronans vocals are first-class on this album, whether you like his stuff with Boyzone or not, give this a listen and it wont disappoint.

I bought this for my wife and she was completely dissappointed in it. Being a couple old enough to to remember Burt's songs being performed by the likes of Dionne Warwick, the Walker Bros and even the Stranglers, we agreed that Ronan's covers lack any real depth of feeling and his voice (although he can hold a tune) is truly lightweight. Should stick to Boyband type of songs and leave the big melodies to the grown ups !

oh dear, why on earth did Burt Bacharach let Ronan keating loose on his wonderful songs. this is just a disaster, Ronan is just not up to these great Dusty and Dionne songs. why did they not record all new material like the brilliant "Painted From Memory" which Burt recorded with Elvis Costello a few years back.