Q magazine and Common Sense Media awarded the album four stars out of five. Receptionĭespite no reviews from major critics being published upon release, the album later went on to earn much acclaim. The album was the best-selling album of the decade 2000–2009 in the UK. This included 'Tears and Rain', 'So Long Jimmy' and 'Cry', tracks that had not been released as singles. The named is based on the infamous Psychiatric institution of Bethlem Royal Hospital, commonly known as Bedlam.Įight of the ten songs on the album were licensed for use in television shows, movies, advertising campaigns and trailers, a total of 34 times.

Back to Bedlam currently ranks as the 16th best-selling album in UK Chart history. Amy Winehouse’s ‘Back To Black’ becomes UK’s biggest-selling album of the 21st century.

In 2011, it was overtaken by the Amy Winehouse's Back to Black as the biggest-selling album in the UK in the 21st century. It is the best-selling album of the 2000s decade in the UK with 3.2 million sold. Back to Bedlam sold 11 million copies worldwide and was the highest-selling album of 2005 in the UK with almost 2.4 million copies. The album was a major commercial success, topping the albums charts of over ten countries, as well as reaching number two in the United States and three other countries, and was met with much acclaim. The album was released on 11 October 2004 through Atlantic Records. Problems listening to this file? See media help.īack to Bedlam is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter James Blunt. And their lyrics are far from cliched and make actual sense and have actual meaning.James Blunt's ' Goodbye My Lover' from Back to Bedlam Stephen Merritt (in any of his guises - Magnetic Fields, 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, etc.)Įach one of these artists has a unique voice that doesn't blend into the next guy and I promise will move you and make you think. So, does he have a plan? Does his plan involve whining about how he can't get the girl? I don't understand?Īs far as singer songwriters with really lovely lyrics and interesting instrumentation, why not try:Įels (a one man-act, essentially fronted by Mark Everett or E) Then he says that they shared a moment - possibly because he was high he mistook the girl thinking 'wow, he looks totally wasted' with a moment. Then he goes away and moans about how he doesn't have a plan. Blunt's lyrics are little more than cliched nonsense designed to make girls go 'aww how sweet.' Take 'You're Beautiful.' First he says he has a plan. Charnelmind The Smart's Response to Charnelmind The Smart's ReviewĪctually, I think you'll find that Mr.

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