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29 April 2005, 02:08 PM
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James Blunt
Anyone else familiar with this guy? I got the album a few months back through work and its been a solid fixture in every chilled playlist I have. Went to see him live last night and he was brilliant.
The album is out at the mo and I recommend checking it out if you like male solo artists.
PS also keep an eye on Stephen Fretwell
The album is out at the mo and I recommend checking it out if you like male solo artists.
PS also keep an eye on Stephen Fretwell
29 April 2005, 02:46 PM
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James Blunt - is that rhyming slang?
Someone had to say it, might as well be me
Local radio here is playing "Wisemen" (I think that's what it's called anyway) which is definitely one to chill out to.
Someone had to say it, might as well be me
Local radio here is playing "Wisemen" (I think that's what it's called anyway) which is definitely one to chill out to.
29 July 2005, 01:38 PM
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James Blunt,i wonder what happened to him then Angrynorth............
Gotta agree though,its a great album.You can actually think about the lyrics.......
Anyone else got it?
Gotta agree though,its a great album.You can actually think about the lyrics.......
Anyone else got it?
29 July 2005, 01:42 PM
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I had never heard of him till he appeared on Top of the Pops (which was on in the background). His record was really brilliant and unusual. I went out and got the album the next day, and it is fantastic also.
Now have tickets to see him live in Glasgoiw in October. Can't wait!
Now have tickets to see him live in Glasgoiw in October. Can't wait!
29 July 2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by angrynorth
Anyone else familiar with this guy?
PS also keep an eye on Stephen Fretwell
PS also keep an eye on Stephen Fretwell
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29 July 2005, 03:40 PM
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Christ isn't that the bloke who talks and sings like Joe Pasquale?
PMSL what a nobber
And as for "The lyrics make you think..." listen to You're Beautiful...
1st verse "...but I've got a plan..."
Chorus "...and I don't know what to do..."
Sure makes me think, makes me think the daft blunt doesn't know what he's on about.
All IMO
PMSL what a nobber
And as for "The lyrics make you think..." listen to You're Beautiful...
1st verse "...but I've got a plan..."
Chorus "...and I don't know what to do..."
Sure makes me think, makes me think the daft blunt doesn't know what he's on about.
All IMO
29 July 2005, 03:45 PM
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great album, album versions are better than radio edits though, as they have less percussion - makes the songs much more emotional - my fave is "goodbye my lover"
the album is supposed to be all about his experience in Bosnia
the album is supposed to be all about his experience in Bosnia
29 July 2005, 04:23 PM
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Saw him in Colchester in June. Very talented guy, and has a great voice. Also going to see him at Rock City and Shepherds Bush Empire.
http://img101.echo.cx/img101/4488/dscf33907at.jpg
http://img153.echo.cx/img153/9824/dscf33816mv.jpg
http://img237.echo.cx/img237/2711/dscf33340yy.jpg ....the venue
edit: stephen fretwell seems pretty good too...I'm seeing him at the rescue rooms in Notts soon...love the song 'emily' (ex-girlfriend called emily)
http://img101.echo.cx/img101/4488/dscf33907at.jpg
http://img153.echo.cx/img153/9824/dscf33816mv.jpg
http://img237.echo.cx/img237/2711/dscf33340yy.jpg ....the venue
edit: stephen fretwell seems pretty good too...I'm seeing him at the rescue rooms in Notts soon...love the song 'emily' (ex-girlfriend called emily
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29 July 2005, 04:53 PM
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Christ isn't that the bloke who talks and sings like Joe Pasquale?
PMSL what a nobber
And as for "The lyrics make you think..." listen to You're Beautiful...
1st verse "...but I've got a plan..."
Chorus "...and I don't know what to do..."
Sure makes me think, makes me think the daft blunt doesn't know what he's on about.
All IMO
PMSL what a nobber
And as for "The lyrics make you think..." listen to You're Beautiful...
1st verse "...but I've got a plan..."
Chorus "...and I don't know what to do..."
Sure makes me think, makes me think the daft blunt doesn't know what he's on about.
All IMO
The album is superb, simple as that. Not much can tear me away from Digitally Imported during the day but that album managed it the last few months.
29 July 2005, 05:09 PM
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its an album that i can listen to over & over while on my way to work - first one i can think of that ive done & can do that without getting bored of it.
another good one is "cry" - I have seen birth. I have seen death. Lived to see a lover's final breath... kinda sad esp if for real experiences
another good one is "cry" - I have seen birth. I have seen death. Lived to see a lover's final breath... kinda sad esp if for real experiences
29 July 2005, 05:35 PM
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He is an ex squaddie and served in Kosovo...or one of the Balkans so think about some of the lyrics as they are about his term.
Excellent for a chill
Roo
Excellent for a chill
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29 July 2005, 05:53 PM
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apologies for the quality, but here's a couple of video clips I took from the colchester gig if anyone's interested...I have a couple more too.
http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...G21DB33UOLZSGS
http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03...72K07IXTGVQWM4
http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...G21DB33UOLZSGS
http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03...72K07IXTGVQWM4
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Not quite a squaddie; A Captain who led 30,000 troops into Pristina
Biog here http://www.jamesblunt.com/reviews/biog.html
Biog here http://www.jamesblunt.com/reviews/biog.html
29 July 2005, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Kyl3cook
apologies for the quality, but here's a couple of video clips I took from the colchester gig if anyone's interested...I have a couple more too.
http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...G21DB33UOLZSGS
http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03...72K07IXTGVQWM4
http://s24.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...G21DB33UOLZSGS
http://s7.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03...72K07IXTGVQWM4
Cheers
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29 July 2005, 08:27 PM
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I kinda knew this thread would reappear one day
So far I've seen him live twice, once in April (this thread) at the Academy in Manchester and again in June in Dublin. He is really good live and is a genuine singer/songwriting talent which is nice to see for once.
Got some pics in Dublin, some of which are here.
http://homepage.mac.com/the061/PhotoAlbum4.html
PS Stephen Fretwell still getting very heavy rotation for me, in many ways I actually prefer him over JB, especially as he namechecks places in Manchester
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PPS
Check the thread date Spoon
So far I've seen him live twice, once in April (this thread) at the Academy in Manchester and again in June in Dublin. He is really good live and is a genuine singer/songwriting talent which is nice to see for once.
Got some pics in Dublin, some of which are here.
http://homepage.mac.com/the061/PhotoAlbum4.html
PS Stephen Fretwell still getting very heavy rotation for me, in many ways I actually prefer him over JB, especially as he namechecks places in Manchester
.PPS
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If anybody has a television or radio it'd be hard not to have heard either!
29 July 2005, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by InvisibleMan
its an album that i can listen to over & over while on my way to work
First heard his name on another SNET post a while back. It's really grown on me.
Don't hear Rad1 v often, so I hadn't realised it had made radio 1 playlists.
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30 July 2005, 10:08 AM
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ok here are the 2 more video clips
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...B3UNJBCES82KO9
http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...P0GKZDPM65N0G5
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...B3UNJBCES82KO9
http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...P0GKZDPM65N0G5
30 July 2005, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Kyl3cook
ok here are the 2 more video clips
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...B3UNJBCES82KO9
http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...P0GKZDPM65N0G5
http://s39.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2...B3UNJBCES82KO9
http://s38.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3...P0GKZDPM65N0G5
Cheers.Are they from a digi cam or camera phone?
30 July 2005, 10:29 AM
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they're from a digi camera. i could have recorded the whole songs, but the quality would have been worse. 120s and 480s jobby. The sound isn't too bad though.
actuall I think 'you're beautiful' was on the lower setting.
actuall I think 'you're beautiful' was on the lower setting.
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