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| Back to Bedlam | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 339 reviews)
Sales Rank: 989
Category: Music
Artist: James Blunt
Publisher: Atlantic / Wea
Studio: Atlantic / Wea
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 83752
UPC: 756783752246
EAN: 0075678375224
ASIN: B000301YY8
Release Date: October 4, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | High | | • | You're Beautiful | | • | Wisemen | | • | Goodbye My Lover | | • | Tears and Rain | | • | Out of My Mind | | • | So Long Jimmy | | • | Billy | | • | Cry | | • | No Bravery |
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Album Description
Simply put, James Blunt is the most successful debut artist of the year in the UK! However, he isn't one of those guys who finished school and set off to become a musician. The one time British army captain (and latest ina long line of Blunts in the armed forces) served stints as a peacekeeper in Kosovo and guard at Buckingham Palace before hanging up his uniform. His days of carrying a gun behind him, Blunt quickly began turning heads with his soaring vocals and stirring songs. His debut album, Back to Bedlam, has earned widespread praise, including comparisons to the likes of Damien Rice, David Gray and a young Elton John.
Amazon.com
As a piece of propaganda, James Blunt?s album Back to Bedlam 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 U.K. 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 Back to Bedlam 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. --Robert Burrow
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| Customer Reviews: Read 334 more reviews...
 Great September 6, 2008
I came upon this album late in the game, but its been an instant favorite.
Wonderfully haunting August 28, 2008
I actually listened to his second album, 'All the lost souls' before this one and while both are wonderful, I like the second one slightly better. However, 'Back to Bedlam' certainly has it's charming and poignant moments.
James Blunt's voice is hypnotic and depressingly beautiful, he has no equal when it comes to angst-ridden melodies and his anguish-filled voice is mesmerising. He sounds incredibly sincere when he sings.
'You're beautiful'- Overplayed but a wonderful single.
'High'- wonderful beginning and has a great range- one of my faves on this CD
'Goodbye my Lover'- THE best song on here. Utterly depressing and gorgeous. There are not enough words...
'Cry'- Lovely, lovely song. Again, that voice is used to great effect.
'Tears and Rain'- Stirring and passion-filled.
The other songs are also very good, those 5 are just my faves on the album. He really is a breath of fresh air. While others may consider him 'whiny', and I can somewhat understand what they mean, I just don't see it as that. I guess it is a matter of opinion, but I am completely infatuated with him.
I love this album August 26, 2008
I love his voice and I really have not heard a song yet that I did not like.
Every song is a delight! August 15, 2008
You may buy the CD for one song, but you are treated to enjoying the entire CD! It's a shame more of the songs aren't circulating amongst the public. I bought it because I love his music! When I played it at the business I manage, customers and co-workers loved it, and HAD TO KNOW WHO AND WHAT IT WAS. Nuff said.
Moving August 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Welcome James Blunt! Those of us who love lyrics..moving, emotional, inspiring and thought provoking lyrics welcome James Blunt into our lives. We've missed you! Never since John Lennon have I felt such emotion listing to a song. I mean ALL of his songs. There isn't one song in which I haven't connected with and loved hearing over and over again. Finally music with soul. Music with real meaning. My meaning being different from his or yours, but meaning none the less. FINALLY!
P.S.
I'm in my earyl 40's and my daughter 17...She loves this music just as much!
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