JAMES BLUNT - WHAT A ? NICE MAN!

Advantages: Beautiful songs, emotional, clever lyrics, great voice
Disadvantages: Not keen on the cover art

...JAMES BLUNT - WHAT A ? NICE MAN! INTRO Like most people, I first heard of James Blunt back in 2005, when his single You're Beautiful hit the number one spot in the UK music charts. I fell in love with the song, it was beautiful! I know many people became fed up of it, but not me, I still love it now. I bought his first album - Back to Bedlam - and thought it was excellent. Then it disappeared into the abyss of Teenage Daughter's Bedroom! Realising I was missing it, I bought another copy of the album and - as usual - the original one turned up not long afterwards. So we have two in the house. I was thrilled when I heard he had a new album coming out. James Blunt is one of the few artists that I would buy their album, without hearing any of the tracks on it in advance. But this time, I heard the single 1973 being played...

KarenUK 14.11.2007 · Read review
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Blunt, James Blunt.

Advantages: No song disappoints, Amazing!
Disadvantages: Not for all moods.

...An amazing debut album that really has put James blunt on the map! A superb collection of 10 songs which are very personal to the experiances of James Blunt. Gets better the more you listen to it. Admittedly some of Blunt's songs have been overplayed on the radio, but if chilled soft rock is your thing then this won't bother you! Brings his own unique style to the music he plays, and a voice that can't be compared to any other performers. I have found that whilst it is the first few songs on the album that grab your attention at the beginning, you soon find the later songs growing on you as much as the first few did. If it can be faulted, the last few songs are quite similar, however I'm sure that songs such as "You're Beautiful" and "Goodbye My Lover" will continue to be played on the radio in years to come and go down as...

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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

Allow me to be Blunt.....James Blunt

Advantages: Fresh, Distinctive, Honest, Moving
Disadvantages: Honestly, yet to find one!!

...At last, an album from someone with actual talent! I have been so tired of all the manufactured and rehashed pap which has recently adorned the British music scene, and when I first heard this album, it was so refreshing! I first heard 'You're Beautiful' on the radio at work, and was immediately moved by the lyrics, the melody, and the unique voice that is James Blunt. I am not one to usually buy an album on the basis of one song (I have been let down too many times by the rest of the album!) but on this occasion, I took a chance. And it paid off. The whole album is refreshing and new, and each track seems to speak directly to the listener. Blunt's voice is very distinctive, and each song is sung with feeling and honesty, you can truly believe that he has been in each of these situations and is sung from the heart. I love the fact...

dangergran 14.08.2005 · Read review
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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

Blunt is like Marmite, Hate Him Or Love Him

Advantages: Great vocals, great musicians.
Disadvantages: Not everyone enjoys his music.

...This album review I have been wanting to do for awhile but I have struggled to write the final opinion on it, I've now practised with other albums I have in my collection so here it is. Who is James Blunt? James Blunt is a singer songwriter, who served in the British Army for 4 years of his life. He came out of the army and within 6 months he had signed a record deal. In 2004, this album was released in the UK and his single You're Beautiful shocked everyone, and became one of the biggest selling singles of all time. This song was around for weeks and months and enjoyed by most people. James has a very high falsetto voice, which for some if the downfall for James, he's not everyone's taste and a lot of people slander him and his voice, however the same amout of people love him and his voice. I myself think, well you...

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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

May I be Blunt?

Advantages: Some emotive music and lyrics
Disadvantages: It gets on your nerves after a while

...So, a dark haired male solo singer leaves the Army and releases an album. We've heard this all before, although that's the only comparison you're ever likely to see between James Blunt and Elvis Presley. Even this is a tenuous link, as Elvis was already a huge recording star before being conscripted into the Army, whereas Blunt wrote most of the songs on his debut album "Back to Bedlam" whilst seeing active service and left the Army to become a star. Having been trusted enough in his previous profession to have been allowed to guard the Queen; he has reached the top of the album charts with this release, proving that a jack of all trades can be a master of all, with enough talent and effort. If the British Army is as good at fighting as James Blunt is as a musician, we call all sleep easy in our beds. Blunt's debut begins...

Soho_Black 11.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

To Be Blunt

Advantages: Some great tunes, mellow sound
Disadvantages: A few samey sounds

...You should never underestimate the closet Radio 2 listener. James Blunt is a great example of what can happen when you get some airtime, a little TV promotion, a good single and an interesting video. Back To Bedlam was a modest seller upon release, it was nothing spectacular and when You're Beautiful was released it entered outside the top ten. But unlike every other single release, this was one that grew in popularity and actually climbed the charts and eventually took the number one spot for several weeks. Not only that but it helped to propel the album to the top of the charts dislodging Coldplay in the process. My theory for this incredible success is that James Blunt is probably a housewife favourite, they've heard his song on the radio and picked up the album on their weekly jaunt to the supermarket. Now this may sound...

utero 05.09.2005 · Read review
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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

Being Blunt, I LIke It!

Advantages: Great tracks, talented musician/singer/writer, relaxing music.
Disadvantages: A bit samey in tempo

...2005 was a really good year for music, in my opinion, especially due to the amazing talent of James Blunt. His single You're Beautiful was number one for ages and is a song I never seem to have tired of since. In fact, I bought his album on the strength of that one song and wasn't disappointed. James Blunt is an interesting bloke. I stumbled across his concert on the BBC earlier this month and was surprised to hear him speak, as he is rather posh! He also went to Sandhurst and became a soldier. I don't know quite what I had expected from seeing one video of him - except maybe a guy who liked sitting in the snow while wearing inappropriate clothing? - but that was well away from my idea of what he was like. I like various styles of music from cheesy pop (Girls Aloud) to jazzier stuff (Will Young) to '70s pop (Abba) to prog rock...

KarenUK 28.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

All the Lost Sounls by James Blunt

Advantages: Great tracks, easy listening, great cover, great lyrics......................
Disadvantages: too short

...All the lost souls is a follow up album to Jame's Blunts chart topping Back to Bedlam album. I like Jame's Blunts music and loved Back to Bedlam so I bought this album. The songs on this album are as following: (1)1973 (2) One of the brightest stars (3) I'll take everything (4) Same Mistake (5 ) Carry you home (6) Give me some love (7) I really want you (8) Shine on (9) Annie (10) I cant hear the music ...................................... Cover: I have to say I love the design and art work of this album. Its a collage of lttle images of Jame's Blunt that makes up his face. Booklet: Included in the booklet for this album are all the words to the 10 tracks and pictures of James' performing and playing the piano. Tracks: My favourite song of this album is 1973. I also love One of the Brightest stars, I'll take...

rooneyc7 07.10.2007 · Read review
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Review of All The Lost Souls [ECD] - James Blunt

Blunt No Sharpest Talant On Offer

Advantages: Fantastic tracks, original, easy to listen to.
Disadvantages: When you have finished listening to it you wish it had'nt finished

...James this song was written by James & R.Ross. (J.Blunt, guitars, keyboard, marimba,vocals. M Tarantino lead guitar. Mr Nau wurlitzer. S Krivstov bass. C Paxon drums.) Track 2. You're Beautiful. A personal favorite of mine and something I had played when I got married. James wrote this about seeing an ex girlfriend with her new fella. It has been played to death but you still can't get away from the fact its exceptional. This song was written by J. Blunt, S.Skarbek & A. Ghost. (J. Blunt acoustic guitar, vocals. Mr Nau piano. M. Tarantino electric guitar. S.Kristov bass. C.Paxon drums, strings are by E. Gorfain and The Section). Track 3. Wisemen. Love this track easy to sing along to brilliant guitar rifts in this particular song. This song was written by J.Blunt, J.Hogarth, S.Skarbek. (J.Blunt classical guitar, Rhodes, organ, vocals. J...

catwomon 26.11.2005 · Read review
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Review of Back To Bedlam - James Blunt

ITS NOT BLUNT, ITS SHARP!!!

Advantages: Amazing lyrics
Disadvantages: a few swear words

...WHO IS JAMES BLUNT? James was born in an army hospital in Hampshire, he was sent to boarding school aged 7, was an A grade student in science and Maths and at the age of 16 had his pilot's licence.He did a spell at Bristol University and due to his Dad's pushing joined the army, he eventually became captain and was the first British officer into Pristina, Leading a column of 30,000 peacekeeping troops,However music had always been his first love, which was odd as his father saw music as just noise and the only cd player they had was in the family car and had just three cd's to play on it. When he went away to school he learned to play the piano, and appeared in school musicals, from then on, he listened and learned as much as he could. Picking up a friends guitar at aged 14, he played along to Nivana and soon after he wrote his very...

rachpauljack 07.04.2006 · Read review
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