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Talented quartet are no McFly by night act
Monday, November 17, 2008, 16:41
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THERE have been massive changes in the McFly camp since the quartet's last visit, but it was very much business as usual when they made their fourth appearance at Plymouth Pavilions on Sunday night.
Having fallen out with former record label Island, the lads are now releasing music on their own label. But you wouldn't have known they didn't have major label clout behind them from their live show. If anything their visuals were more spectacular – the elaborate sci fi set echoing the backdrop of their latest video for most recent single Lies, and 'surprises' included impressive fireworks and massive flaming torches, all adding to the overall excitement of the show. Another nice touch was the inclusion of a couple of huge screens either side of the stage so that even those a long way back could feel up close and personal with heroes Dougie (looking chic in black, having abandoned his trademark shorts), Tom, Danny and Harry.
As for the music, well that was every bit as well-honed and entertainingly delivered as you'd expect from this bunch of pop/rock pros – the eldest of whom is still only 23.
Trouble was, the sound was too loud, especially for such a youthful audience, that included a large contingent of children – can't remember the last time I left with such ringing in my ears – and it tended to distort at times.
Still, it didn't seem to deter the hugely up for it crowd too much and the decibel levels seemed almost as full-on in between the songs when fans screamed their approval as only a McFly crowd knows how.
Around half a dozen or so songs from new album, radio:ACTIVE, including recent up tempo single Lies, Going Through The Motions and set opener One For The Radio, made it into the show, hinting at a slightly more rocky – though still very much pop oriented – edge to the sound.
But Do Ya, the official Children In Need song, brandished their trademark lush West Coast harmony style and Falling In Love showcased their ability pull out all the stops for a belting ballad.
Naturally it was the big singles, the splendid Transylvania, Obviously, Room On The Third Floor and All About You that had the crowd jumping and it was good to see that as with previous appearances here they still bow to popular demand, Five Colours In Her Hair ending another excellent show by this talented bunch.
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