Down in Albion [ENHANCED] [EXTRA TRACKS] [IMPORT]

Babyshambles

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 21, 2005)
• Original Release Date: December 13, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced, Extra tracks, Import
• Label: Toshiba EMI Japan
• ASIN: B000AU1NZG
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #356,290 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Japanese pressing of their debut album includes three bonus tracks, 'Flophouse', 'What Katy Did (Demo)' and the enhanced video to F***Forever (Clean Version Of "Fuck Forever"). The album was produced by Mick Jones and mixed by Mick Jones and Bill Price. The album contains the single 'Fuck Forever', a new recording of their first Top Ten single 'Killamangiro' and other songs including 'Albion', 'Pipedown', 'Loyalty Song', 'What Katy Did Next', '32nd Of December' and 'Up The Morning'. EMI. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pete Doherty's London Calling, November 27, 2005

By	Nick Fulton (Wellington, New Zealand) - See all my reviews

Babyshambles dive head first into the 1970's punk scene. With the help of The Clash's Mick Jones, this sounds like Pete Doherty's "London Calling". It's simply stunning, even with the inclusion of Kate Moss, who gets a vocal credit on `La Belle Et La Bete' and a song writing credit for `What Katy Did Next'. Unfortunately the media's tabloid trash talk could have an effect on Doherty's best work. If only they knew how to report happy news.

With sixteen songs this could well be Babyshambles attempt to emulate The Clash. The songs certainly contain a late 70's punk sound and the band has the image to accompany it. By far this is better than anything recorded by The Libertines; it's much more creative in almost every way.

So forget the drugs and bad publicity, no one criticises the greatest bands from the past for their drug use. Drugs have managed to create some pretty amazing songs. They waited till late in the year to release "Down in Albion" but it's one of 2005's best

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Chaos, December 2, 2005

By	Pearl Hunter - See all my reviews

This CD is so poignant and raw. In my opinion, it has a lot more to offer than the Libertines ever did. We should all get past the paparazzi image we have of PD and sit back and listen to this beautiful mess. It is hands down my favourite album of this year.
We have heard many of the sounds before but the honesty of this work goes beyond comparisons to The Clash/The Only Ones.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DONT listen to Lewis Hingstons Review he's obviously a geek, February 28, 2006

By	Mr Goodies (Perth WA) - See all my reviews

Yes you may have red that long analytical review of Lewis's and are put off buying this album. All i have to say is someone who writes about every aspect of every song is a wannabe journo who will never understand what babyshambles or the libertines are about. What he calls too many "bum notes" in the songs is part of what they stand for which is freedom with a song underneath. If you want to listen to perfect production f.uck off and listen to creed. But the rawness in the delivery is half the excitement, it sounds like they are playing in the room with you. And most importantly this album is full of interesting guitar work. Which geek boy Lewis wouldnt know about cause he has never been cool enough to play in a band the bitter little sod.