Under the Influence [Import]

Carl Barât | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: January 1, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dmc
• ASIN: B0009QQ7BG
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #748,677 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Dream a Little Dream of Me

2. Oh You Pretty Things

3. Hurricane

4. The Universal

5. Son of a Gun

6. Sitting Up Straight

7. Personality Crisis

8. Remote Control

9. The Eaton Rifles

10. No More Heroes

11. Too Much Too Young

12. Bigmouth Strikes Again

13. Who's Got the Crack

14. Sorted for E's & Wizz

15. Fit But You Know It

Editorial Reviews

Under the Influence draws on the inspirations and all time loves of the world’s greatest recording artists. This newest release is compiled Carl Barat of the Libertines, who have released two artist albums to date that have reached platinum status in the UK and are darlings in the US media.

Carl Barat needs no introduction; he was the guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter in the The Libertines, one of the most influential British Bands in recent years. Carl is currently writing his solo album, which has been signed to Vertigo.

The tracklist selection includes the Clash, The Smiths, Specials, David Bowie and Bob Dylan. Under the Influence is an indispensable album for Carl Barat fans and anyone with a broad musical heritage. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting mix-CD..., September 14, 2006

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This review is from: Under the Influence (Audio CD)

...assembled by one of the greatest British musicians that I know of, Carl Barat; formerly of The Libertines, which was a brilliant band in the midst of the fairly bleak rock n' roll scene of the 2000s. He's now become greatly successful in Dirty Pretty Things and will hopefully release more cool music for years to come! When a unique and talented artist like Barat comes out of the blue, it really makes you wonder where their inspiration comes from... Interestingly, before Carl Barat met Pete Doherty, he didn't even know who The Smiths were! They introduced each other to different music and, consequently, influenced each other's musical style. Some of these selections on this compilation aren't suprising to anyone who's followed his career; The Mamas and the Papas' "Dream a Little Dream" has been one of his long-time favourites. Although, I wasn't personally expecting The Streets' British rap "Fit But You Know It"! Of course, there are other bands/artists that Carl Barat has mentioned as influences that aren't on this CD; Rage Against the Machine (which, he says, inspired him to really want to be in a band), The Velvet Underground, The Kinks, Django Reinhardt etc. It's a decent collection of good songs...and, of course, it's essential for any Carl Barat completist to have!