Name: Destination by Ronan Keating
Brand: Ronan Keating
SKU: 4400652402
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 3.5 (91 reviews)

ALBUM

Not since his days with Belinda Carlisle had writer and producer Rick Nowels invested as much of himself into a singer's career. On Ronan Keating's Destination, his collaborations with Gregg Alexander, totaling nine tracks, offer more upbeat, guitar-infused pop confections, with background vocals to spare, than any listener of Ronan's very mellow debut album could have expected. But these songs with hard rock potential, in the hands of the neighborhood charmer from Ireland, are kept well-mannered; if Meat Loaf had gotten his clutches on them, we'd be discussing a very different album, but Meat Loaf's loss is Corned Beef and Cabbage's gain, or...where were we..."Pickin' Me Up" is a hip, indulgent, sparkling mix of theatrical pop and rock, with lyrics including "Fat farm, skinny school, we've lost the plot," and touches on CNN, African genocide, and "a world of plenty run by thieves," while sounding slick and joyful every bit of the way. Well, of course it's joyful -- how many depressing songs can you name that rhyme "Niagara" with "Viagra"? It's the best of the upbeat offerings, but there are others, notably the first single off the album, "Lovin' Each Day," "I Love It When We Do," and "Blown Away" all of which are as corny as Iowa, and as catchy as Yogi Berra. "Joy and Pain" is a pleasing soulful, gospel pop song, and because Ronan's voice tends to lull after several tracks, it's nice to hear him backed by strong female vocals. He makes room for breathing with Garth Brooks' "If Tomorrow Never Comes," a cover of "We've Got Tonight" sung here with Lulu, and his self-penned weeper "The Long Goodbye." The U.K. release features the R&B bonus track "I Got My Heart on You," which neither adds nor detracts from the quality of the other songs.
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1. Je T'aime Plus Que Tout

by Ronan Keating

Background Vocals: Tracy Ackerman
Steve Lee; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Featured Artist: Cecilia Cara; Main Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Tracy Ackerman
Steve Lee
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Rick Nowells; Performer
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Studio Personnel: Bob Ludwig
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production

2. Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try)

by Ronan Keating

Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Mixing: Dave Way; Production
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Studio Personnel: Dave Way
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production

3. If Tomorrow Never Comes

by Ronan Keating

Drums: Chris Laws; Performer
Guitar: Fridrik Karlsson; Performer
Keyboard: Steve Mac; Performer
Performer: Steve Mac
Fridrik Karlsson
Chris Laws
Dave Arch
Ronan Keating
Andy Caine
Lawrence Johnson
Steve Pearce
Eddie Hession
The Tuff Session Singers
Kelly Mcdermott
Rachel Oteh; Performer
Engineer: Chris Laws; Production
Mixing: Steve Mac; Production
Producer: Steve Mac; Production
Recording Arrangement: Steve Mac; Production
Studio Personnel: Steve Mac
Chris Laws
Tim Young
Daniel Pursey
Phil Rose; Production
Piano: Dave Arch; Performer
Composer: Garth Brooks
Kent Blazy; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Dave Arch; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Kent Blazy
Garth Brooks; Other
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Accordion: Eddie Hession; Performer
Background Vocals: Andy Caine
Lawrence Johnson
The Tuff Session Singers
Kelly Mcdermott
Rachel Oteh; Performer
Bass Guitar: Steve Pearce; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tim Young; Production
Recording Assistant: Daniel Pursey
Phil Rose; Production

4. Come Be My Baby

by Ronan Keating

Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Studio Personnel: Ash Howes
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Mixing: Ash Howes; Production

5. Lovin' Each Day

by Ronan Keating

Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Alfie Silas
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drums: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Guitar: Rusty Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Rick Nowells; Performer
Performer: Danielle Brisebois
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Ronan Keating
Charles Judge
Alfie Silas
John Pierce
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells; Performer
Piano: Charles Judge; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Engineer: Ed Colman; Production
Mixing: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Production
Programmer: Avril Mackintosh; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Way
Ed Colman; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other

6. My One Thing That's Real

by Ronan Keating

Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Studio Personnel: Ash Howes
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Mixing: Ash Howes; Production

7. Time For Love

by Ronan Keating

Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Studio Personnel: Ash Howes
Bob Ludwig
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Bob Ludwig; Production
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Mixing: Ash Howes; Production

8. Blown Away

by Ronan Keating

Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Mixing: Dave Way; Production
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Studio Personnel: Dave Way
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer

9. As Much As I Can Give You Girl

by Ronan Keating

Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce
Pino Paladino; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Other
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Pino Paladino
Rick Nowells
Krystal Murden; Performer
Mixing: Dave Way; Production
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels; Composer
Studio Personnel: Dave Way
Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production

10. Pickin' Me Up

by Ronan Keating

Background Vocals: Danielle Brisebois
Alex Brown
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Julie Thompson
Krystal Murden; Performer
Bass Guitar: John Pierce; Performer
Drum Programming: Wayne Rodrigues; Performer
Drums: John Themis; Performer
Electric Guitar: Tim Pierce
Rusty Anderson; Performer
Producer: Gregg Alexander
Avril Mackintosh
Rick Nowels; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gregg Alexander
Ronan Keating
Rick Nowels; Other
Keyboard: Greg Kurstin
Charlie Judge; Performer
Performer: Tim Pierce
Danielle Brisebois
John Themis
Wayne Rodrigues
Alex Brown
Rusty Anderson
Greg Kurstin
Ronan Keating
John Pierce
Charlie Judge
Denny Fongheiser
Sue Ann Carwell
Rick Nowells
Julie Thompson
Krystal Murden; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Percussion: Denny Fongheiser; Performer
Engineer: Avril Mackintosh
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Studio Personnel: Ash Howes
Avril Mackintosh
Dan Frampton
Charles Judge
Rob Jacobs
Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic
Randy Wine
Jess Sutcliffe
Dave Dale; Production
Additional Producer: Avril Mackintosh; Other
Piano: Rick Nowells; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Recording Assistant: Kieron Menzies
Alan Veucasovic; Production
Composer: Gregg Alexander
Rick Nowels
Ronan Keating; Composer
Mixing: Ash Howes
Dan Frampton; Production

11. Joy And Pain

by Ronan Keating

Acoustic Guitar: Bill Padley; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Bill Padley
Angie Giles; Performer
Drums: Jeremy Godfrey; Performer
Performer: Bill Padley
Ronan Keating
Jeremy Godfrey
Angie Giles; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Composer: Bill Padley
Jeremy Godfrey
Ronan Keating; Composer
Producer: Bill Padley
Jeremy Godfrey; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bill Padley
Ronan Keating
Jeremy Godfrey; Other

12. We've Got Tonight

by Lulu

Featured Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Drum Programming: Bill Padley; Performer
Primary Artist: Lulu; Main Performer
Performer: Bill Padley
Lulu
Ronan Keating
Jeremy Godfrey; Performer
Vocals: Lulu
Ronan Keating; Performer
Composer: Bob Seger; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Adam Ayan; Production
Producer: Bill Padley
Jeremy Godfrey; Production
Programmer: Bill Padley
Jeremy Godfrey; Production
Recording Arrangement: Bill Padley
Jeremy Godfrey; Production
Studio Personnel: Adam Ayan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bob Seger; Other

13. The Long Goodbye

by Ronan Keating

Primary Artist: Ronan Keating; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Tracy Ackerman
Janet Ramus; Performer
Bass Guitar: Paul Turner; Performer
Drums: Liam Bradley; Performer
Guitar: Stephen Jones
Calum Maccoll; Performer
Performer: Stephen Jones
Tracy Ackerman
Calum Maccoll
Ronan Keating
Janet Ramus
Kieran Kiely
Liam Bradley
Paul Turner
James Mcnally
Marie Breatnach
Fiachra Terence W. Trench; Performer
Piano: Kieran Kiely
James Mcnally; Performer
Mixing: Jeremy Wheatley; Production
Producer: Calum Maccoll
Liam Bradley; Production
Programmer: Yoad Nevo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jeremy Wheatley
Alastair Mcmillan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Paul Brady
Ronan Keating; Other
Violin: Marie Breatnach; Performer
Vocals: Ronan Keating; Performer
Composer: Paul Brady
Ronan Keating; Composer
Strings Arrangement: Fiachra Terence W. Trench; Composer
Engineer: Alastair Mcmillan; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 32 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Britpop, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Adult Alternative

Label

Polydor Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

4400652402

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Destination

1. Je T'aime Plus Que Tout

2. Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try)

3. If Tomorrow Never Comes

4. Come Be My Baby

5. Lovin' Each Day

6. My One Thing That's Real

7. Time For Love

8. Blown Away

9. As Much As I Can Give You Girl

10. Pickin' Me Up

11. Joy And Pain

12. We've Got Tonight

13. The Long Goodbye

Technical Specifications

Destination

Product information

Release options

1. Je T'aime Plus Que Tout

2. Love Won't Work (If We Don't Try)

3. If Tomorrow Never Comes

4. Come Be My Baby

5. Lovin' Each Day

6. My One Thing That's Real

7. Time For Love

8. Blown Away

9. As Much As I Can Give You Girl

10. Pickin' Me Up

11. Joy And Pain

12. We've Got Tonight

13. The Long Goodbye

Technical Specifications