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Back to Bedlam |  | Artist: James Blunt
Label: Atlantic
Category: Music
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Rating:  328 reviews
Sales Rank: 749
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 075679345127
EAN: 0075679345127
ASIN: B0009RJPC8
Release Date: June 13, 2005
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | High | | • | Youre Beautiful | | • | Wisemen | | • | Goodbye My Lover | | • | Tears And Rain | | • | Out Of My Mind | | • | So Long Jimmy | | • | Billy | | • | Cry | | • | No Bravery |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
As a piece of propaganda, James Blunt's album iBack to Bedlam/i does more for changing the face of the British Army than a series of television adverts ever could. Swapping a rifle for a guitar, the former cavalryman's ballad-heavy debut is a clearly aiming to win the battle for the public's hearts and minds. The success of singles like "You're Beautiful" and "No Bravery" (inspired by his time stationed in Bosnia) are both heartfelt and sensitive, the latter packing an additional emotional punch beyond the typical lovelorn ballads of his contemporaries like Damien Rice. But Blunt also sings with conviction about matters of the heart, and that's the territory that most of iBack to Bedlam/i visits, with songs of loss like "Goodbye My Lover", "So Long Jimmy" and "Billy". And throughout, the arrangements remain understated yet effective, thanks to the input of such heavyweight producers and songwriters like Linda Perry and Guy Chambers. All of which prove that there's a lot of depth to this modern, musical hero. i--Robert Burrow/i
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 A GREAT ALBUM - shame success brings out the worst in people August 25, 2005
54 out of 58 found this review helpful
If you look at the reviews of this album before it was well known, they all think it was a fantastic find. When it hit number one with both album and single, a few bad reviews appeared. Interestingly, the new reviews that paint a negative picture of this album all seem to include some sort of personal attack on James Blunt, or even personal attacks on people who enjoy the album. Fortunately, I ignored these often uninformed reviews and actually bought the album, and can say it is very good.pThe songs are very strong. The production is simple, but effective, and James' voice is a remarkable instrument. The album has not been hyped. It's been around for just under a year, and developed organically. The songs change from up-tempo to slow and dark. Some have a band-like feel, others stripped down and raw. It feels like an intimate album that reflects it's independent record label roots, but confident enough to be relevant to a broad spectrum of people.pIf you are shallow enough not to like posh people, or inadequate enough to despise anything that is popular in order to show off your independent thinking, don't get this album. If you appreciate good music, I recommend you give Back to Bedlam a go.
Want to be blown away ? January 14, 2005
67 out of 73 found this review helpful
I saw this man open for the ever-dependable David Kitt at The Bush Hall, and thought that he was absolutely marvellous. I'd never heard a support act silence a crowd before, but James just about managed it with the glorious "Goodbye My Lover". pI bought the album as soon as it was available, and it's by far the best album I've bought in a couple of years. There's not a weak track on it(OK, perhaps "Billy" isn't quite as strong as the rest), but with "High", "You're Beautiful", "Cry", and "No Bravery", James has marked himself down as a serious talent with the world at his feet. "Goodbye My Lover" still gives me shivers every time I hear it, and has made me overcome my dislike of songs which use the word "Baby". pIf this man isn't as big a name as Damien Rice before the year is out, I'll eat my hat. This man is going to be HUGE.
Spine tingling May 25, 2005
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
After years of the music scene being dominated by manufactured bands and artists churned out by the suffocating mainstream music industries, finally there is some real talent emerging. Thank God for Damien Rice, Josh Rouse, Stephen Fretwell and now the sublime James Blunt. Blunt makes for an interesting listen as he doesn't quite fit into the same category of tortured poets as his contemporaries. His experience in the army has a heavy influence on many of the songs, notably the gorgeous 'No Bravery.'brBlunt has a versatility that matches no other. From the infectious 'Wiseman' to the heartwrenching 'Goodbye My Lover' he guides the listener through chaotic emotions with his unique voice. An absolute must.
This Year's "Grower"- Man bears soul. June 16, 2005
J. M. Heywood (Bolton, England)
23 out of 26 found this review helpful
I bought this after hearing "You're Beautiful" on the haven for over 40s, Radio 2. I don't know anything about James Blunt- he reveals plenty on this album. The quality of the voice is the first thing that struck me about the album. The opener, "High" is an apt title as it conveys an emotional power: Blunt's voice is a mixture of the delicate and the emotional. "You're beautiful" encapsulates emotions that most men must have experienced but are too afraid to articulate- the power of beauty and the feeling of love at first sight. The carefully postioned expletive is amusing. The sparse yet powerful arrangements are well suited to James's distinctive voice.brI haven't bought an album "on spec" for a while. After buying this I ought to start taking a chance more often. I'm not disappointed with this.
Best therapy September 2, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
To whoever said 'all toffs to be flogged' you will become a bitter and twisted oldie, and so may I for saying it but does not dent the truth, which seems to hurt you even more!pGoodbye my lover has got to be the best depression therapy, i shed tearloads. Beautiful excellent.
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