How Did I Get Here? [Import]

Badly Drawn Boy | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 13, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Import [Generic]
• ASIN: B00001ZTG1
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,321 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. My Friend Cubilas

2. I Need a Sign

3. Interlude

4. Meet on the Horizon

5. Road Movie

6. Kerplunk by Candlelight

7. It Came from the Ground

8. Outside Is a Light, No. 1

9. Soul Attitude

10. Whirlpool

11. It Came from the Ground [Andy Votel Mix]

Editorial Reviews

Japanese only singles & b-sides collection.Tracks include; 1.'My Friend Cubilas' 2.'I Need A Sign' 3.'Interlude' 4. 'Meet On The Horizon' 5. 'Roadmovie' (from therare 7' only split single w/ Doves) 6. 'Kerplunk By Candlelight' 7. 'It Came From The Ground'

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What you really want to know, March 27, 2001

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Chad A. Lauterbach "chadl2" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Did I Get Here? (Audio CD)

So you really loved The Hour Of Bewilderbeast and you want more, and you are trying to figure out if this is the right thing because imports always cost more, right...

It is not identical to The Hour Of Bewilderbeast, but it is similar and near in quality. This album was written prior to Bewilderbeast, so that should also be noted and considered. There is less music on it, and it has less lyrical prominences. The instrumental sections are still excellent, and the lyrical songs are still catchy, and their unique sound is still there. It does seem that they had further mastered their sound by the time they created their latest album though.

So it wins four stars from me. If you LOVE Badly Drawn Boy's album it is a worthy purchase, but if you only liked it, then you might want to wait for the next album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally something new.., March 30, 2000

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Killdog (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Did I Get Here? (Audio CD)

Buy this Cd if you are tired of bad music. Yes, it is expensive as an import but man, it is so good. You can rationalize it by thinking, "At least I won't buy these two or three cds which will probably only have a couple of good tracks on them and become $15 singles." If you crave something new, fresh and untainted by heavy studio sterilization, pick this up. No matter who your favorite band is there are at least five tracks you will dig. As a side note, the only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars because I need to save room for a full album if that ever happens.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Badly Drawn Boy as Lo-Fi Brilliance, February 5, 2000

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J. Chaisson "joncwriter" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Did I Get Here? (Audio CD)

How did he get there, indeed. Damon Gough, aka BDB, collects the best tracks from three of his EPs for a Japanese compilation. My Friend Cubilas is a quiet lullaby-like tune, while my favorite It Came from the Ground is played both in its kicking full version and its Andy Votel remix. A respite for the waiting while Damon finishes up his as-yet-untitled debut album. Other great tracks include I Need a Sign, the funky Road Movie, and the lo-fi Outside is a Light. Comes with lyric sheet!