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Back to Bedlam
James Blunt
Retail Price (not our price): $18.98
Release Date: 2005-10-04
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
Format: Audio CD
Discs: 1

Track List
Now here, for your listening pleasure, the tracks...

Disc 1

Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):

1) 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

2) 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.

3) Album Description
Debut album through Atlantic/Custard, recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Tom Rothcock (Beck, Elliott Smith, Badly Drawn Boy), Back To Bedlam takes the listener through heartfelt songs of unattainable romances, lost loves and friend's failures before climaxing with James' first-hand experience of war. 2004.

4) Album Details
Recorded in Los Angeles and Produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elliott Smith, Badly Drawn Boy), "Back to Bedlam" Takes the Listener Through Heartfelt Songs of Unattainable Romances, Lost Loves and Friend's Failures Before Climaxing with James's First-hand Experience of War.

Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5

1) Simply "Beautiful" lol   [Rating: 1 out of 5]
OMG .... this cd is sooooo beautiful..... I LOVE LOVE LOVE that song "Your Beautiful" because it's like so emotional and (no pun intended!) beautiful. It makes me cry like every time I listen to it. I would totally buy this cd just for that song b/c it is so meaningful...For example: "You're beautiful, You're beautiful... You're Beautiful"OMG OMG so awsome.... like you can totally see the girl he's talking about and he's so in love. omg. this song is just so amazing. OMGM GOMOGOMGMOMOG

2) Life and lessons Learned   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
The song Goodbye My Lover was such a deep song but described to me the word Love and what is was all about and also what happens when things dont work out, or when a relationship ends. So painful.

3) Good Old James   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
James Blunt reminds me of someone who has lived a long time. He sings with such heart and soul and his songs really make you think about the words and their meanings. This is one of my favorite albums and I listen to it almost daily. I truly think you will like it as much I do especially if you are a child of the sixties or seventies.

4) Excellent Album, huge talent   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
B2B is James' debut album. What an excellent album saturated with such a rich life experience and so much burning unfaked emotion that can relate to everyone. I love both of James' albums, even love this one slightly more. James showed the world his raw and tremendous talent with unique beautiful voice, touching lyric and his charming innocence.

5) Good stuff, but be careful   [Rating: 4 out of 5]
His music's great, but beware of the CD version that have the "adult lyrics" warning on them. In his biggest hit, "You're Beautiful," you'll recall there's a line that goes "I was flying high." In the bad version, it's "f*cking" high. You can't miss it, because he enunciates the word. Completely unnecessary in such a beautiful song. Get the clean (radio) version.