Libertines (Bonus Dvd) (Dlx)

The Libertines | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 25, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Rough Trade Us
• ASIN: B000XJ5U62
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,661 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Can't Stand Me Now

2. Last Post on the Bugle

3. Don't Be Shy

4. The Man Who Would Be King

5. Music When the Lights Go Out

6. Narcissist

7. The Ha Ha Wall

8. Arbeit Macht Frei

9. Campaign of Hate

10. What Katie Did

11. Tomblands

12. The Saga

13. Road to Ruin

14. What Became of the Likely Lads

Editorial Reviews

Following-up the success the The Libertines 2004 album, Rough Trade releases a limited double CD/DVD package. The Pal DVD consists of live tracks in Japan, Madrid & London, video, photos and extra footage of the band, interviews and award footage. Slimline packaging. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The DVD is worth getting, January 11, 2005

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alexander laurence (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Libertines (Bonus Dvd) (Dlx) (Audio CD)

This was one of the best albums of the year 2004. It's surprising that The Libertines made it through the year and that Pete Doherty is still alive. Even though this record seems like a reflection over the past two years of the band, this record is more relaxed than its predecessor. The first single "Can't Stand Me Now" is almost as good as "Don't Look Back At The Sun."

Other songs like "Narcissist" and "Campaign of Hate" are about the media fascination with The Libertines. There are not a lot of outright rockers like "I Get Along" but there is one hardcore punk song. There are zydeco and rockabilly influences. Most of this album is an exploration of The Libertines' sound. Once again Mick Jones (of The Clash) is back as a producer. I am not sure if this is their "Give Em Enough Rope" or "London Calling." It is a thrilling album throughout.

Now re-released with the DVD, it is even better. The DVD is really Pete Doherty centric. The Libertines did tour half the of the year without him. There is footage from 2002 and 2003. Five songs from a Japanese gig. One song in Spain. Then there is a bunch of footage of Pete and Carl playing songs in Filthy McNasty's in London. A video of "Can't Stand Me Now." A documentary is pretty good but adds nothing to the myth. The menus are exciting. This is a must have item.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DAMN GOOD ALBUM CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCES, September 27, 2005

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Mr Goodies (Perth WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Libertines (Bonus Dvd) (Dlx) (Audio CD)

This album is a definite classic, taking into consideration that Peter Doherty is a sloppy junkie at the time this is recorded. Wonderful melodys and punk....as in punk rock kiddies.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impossibly Better Than the First, December 30, 2010

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The 8th Ex - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Libertines (Audio CD)

Anyone who's heard The Libertines first album, Up the Bracket, can testify to just how awesome this band can be. Their first album was all but flawless, which is what makes it so unbelievable that they could follow it up with something better, but they did. As the relationship between singers Pete Doherty and Carl Barat crumbled, their music thrived, making for some of the best music in years.
Gems include the superb album opener "Can't Stand Me Now", an epic of lost love that sounds like a call and response between the singers. Fans of the first album will recognize "The Man Who Would Be King" as something of a sequel to that album's "Tell the King". The album closes with "What Became of the Likely Lads", playing like an early eulogy for a band that knew it was doomed (they split shortly after the release of this album).
Overall The Libertines self-titled sophomore effort is note for note every bit as good, if not better than their first album. This second album is more mature and melodic than their first, noisy classic, but it still perfectly captures the essence of the band.