I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor [SINGLE] [IMPORT]

Arctic Monkeys

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 29, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• ASIN: B000BKTDT8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #652,888 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Currently causing a riot in the UK, Sheffield rock quartet Arctic Monkeys’ sound is reminiscent of The Jam, when they grabbed the British youth by the scruff of the neck - thrown in with the lyrical sensibilities of The Streets. ‘I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor’ gate crashed the UK charts at #1 and no-one saw it coming…except the fans! Their debut album - Whatever People Say I Am That’s What I Am Not - enjoyed the biggest first sales week for a debut artist in UK chart history. This 3-track Australian import single also features 'Bigger Boys And Stolen Sweaters' & 'Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick'. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice b-sides, February 12, 2006

By	W. M. Davidson (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (Audio CD)

I haven't heard the Arctic Monkeys' debut album yet, but judging by the quality of the b-sides, this band may actually justify the hype. "Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts" is an absolute gem, with Alex Turner playing the wry outsider in the grand lyrical tradition of Ray Davies and Paul Weller. Maybe even better than "Dancefloor," but in a completely different gear. "Chun Li's Spinning Bird Kick" is a fun (love the geeky Street Fighter reference), tossed-off instrumental. Pick this up for the stellar first two tracks. The album's right around the corner!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lighting the fuse might result in in a bang, with a bang, GO!, January 9, 2006

By	M. Lohrke "spitcake.blogspot.com" (Provo, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (Audio CD)

i put this single on my annual 'best of' mix i give to all my friends for xmas because let's face it, this songs kicks trash--pounding drums, what grabs you more than anything is the sheer energy, enthusiasm, and unabashed exuberance. yeah, it's loud. yeah, it's a bit ramshackled. yeah, but it's still got a great melody, a great hook, and clever lyrics and wordplay. i'm sure this one's going to be a staple at danceclubs -- it's just so much FUN. it makes you wanna jump on your bed, throw your hands in the air, play air guitar and air drums, do the splits, etc (and it doesn't hurt to drop montague and capulet references).

i heard the 'official' single on XM the other day and I have to confess, i didn't care for it as much as the demo version i, ahem, 'downloaded' a few months back. if you can find the original, i think you might prefer it a tad to the 'official' single version. it's got more energy and passion, less polished production.

the artic monkeys will probably break big this year, as well they should. get the cd now so you can say 'artic monkeys? i've been listening to them for ages.' you'll impress your friends.

with any luck, in 2006 we'll all be bopping like robots from 1984.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars These guys are good., January 6, 2006

By	M. Nunez (Long Beach, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (Audio CD)

I listened to some Arctic Monkeys Songs and was very impressed. They have a Hot Hot Heat type melody but their sound is still all there own. Thier lyrics are also very cleverly written and it doesn't hurt that they have found thier own style and revel in it. I can't wait for the full album to come out. I just missed them when they played in L.A. is the only sad thing.