Blunt recounts his harrowing experiences as part of the NATO peacekeeping force in Kosovo on the closer, "No Bravery," and it's a shock to hear all of the romantic lyricism that informed Bedlam up to this point reduced to "Old men kneel and accept their fate/Wives and daughters cut and raped/A generation drenched in hate," but it's damn effective - as is the majority of this fine debut. Product Description 'Back to Bedlam' is the debut album from British singer songwriter James Blunt.
It's a pace that would sink some records, but Bedlam's perfectly rendered, under 40-minute run time ensures that the listener doesn't suffer from a melancholy overdose. Opening track "High" sets a determined midtempo pace that rarely wanes - it's like an acoustic version of "Drive" by the Cars with a Coldplay chorus. Tlcharger James Blunt - Back To Bedlam (2005) sur Cpasbien / Cestpasbien, 1. 9: High (2005) When James Blunt’s first single, High, was released from his first album, Back To Bedlam, it seemed the singer-songwriter was attempting to replicate the alt-rock formula Coldplay finessed on Yellow.
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.
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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. Predictable but effective four-chord guitar motifs are the chosen vehicle for the ex-Royal Armed Forces soldier, and when they connect ("Wiseman," "Goodbye My Lover," "You Are Beautiful"), it's like a "Dear John" letter from a lover who you know will remain a close but ultimately guarded friend. 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. Rhino Factoids: James Blunts Back to Bedlam Rules 2005. While his parched and effeminate falsetto recalls Gasoline Alley-era Rod Stewart with a healthy dose of Antony and the Johnsons, it's the late Elliott Smith who casts the largest shadow on Back to Bedlam. Rhinos Got You Covered: Carmen McRae, Rush, Fanny, and James Blunt. Singer-songwriter’s often pointed lyrics: She could see from my face that I was fucking high. Soulful British crooner James Blunt's wistful debut infuses the listener - in order - with rainy-day hope, the wistful comfort of unattainable love, and finally, world-weary resignation. D espite what it says on the back cover (This album contains lyrics of an adult nature), the clean version of James Blunt’s Back to Bedlam dulls the edges of the U.K.
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