This week, the UK pop world was stunned by news of the death of Stephen Gately, member of the boyband Boyzone. The Irish group had seventeen consecutive Top 5 hits, from their 1993 debut "Love Me For A Reason" to the 2008 comeback single "Love You Anyway". In between those songs was a little pop gem called "No Matter What", which was primarily sung by Gately (Ronan Keating was also featured)."No Matter What" is one of the songs that relies on its simplicity to express its brilliance. It's not a bombastic ballad a la the Backstreet Boys. Even with the two key changes, it is very straightforward, which would end up being their trademark. Vocally, Gately delivers one of his best performances, a nice break from the usual Keating dominance. His voice compliments the arrangement well, making for a great 90's pop standard.
It would be wrong to call Boyzone the best boyband of all time in the wake of Gately's passing, but when they were on it, they were excellent. It's fitting that their best song is sung by the fallen member.
May he rest in peace.
Rating: 8/10
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