- Audio CD (17 Oct 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Single
- Label: Domino Recordings
- ASIN: B000ATJZK2
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,426 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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All hail the Arctic Monkeys, Sheffield's greatest musical export since Pulp and the latest dubious recipients of that bi-weekly tag "Saviours of British Rock". Don't get me wrong, though - I Bet You Look Good is certainly one of this year's most essential rock tracks. Singer Alex Turner is, quite splendidly, the bastard offspring of Jarvis Cocker and Craig Nicholls, and leads the Monkeys headlong into a sound best described as a ska Franz Ferdinand minus the artyness, plus a Yorkshire twang.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Sheffield has had its fair share of successful artistes, but these lads are incredible! Meaningful lyrics, great tunes and sung like they are really enjoying themselves. Listen to 'Fake Tales of San Francisco' & 'Mardy Bum' (a great local saying!) and you'll realise they are certainly not just another one-hit wonder. Keep it coming - destined to be one of the biggest bands of 2006 - in my opinion! Buy the album in January and enjoy it for the rest of the year.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Cant believe people are slating the Monkeys! Dont be put off, check em out, especially Bigger Boys and Stolen Sweethearts, its the funniest track i've heard all year and i'll definately be going to see them when they get up north this month!
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What can you say about the Arctic Monkeys, well they've been causing a stir in and around Sheffield for over a year now catching the attention of the music industry and Radio 1 before finally signing for Domino Records.
Due to a number of tracks being available for free download on the net they built up a loyal following and tickets with a face value of less than a £10 have been known to swap hands for over £50 outside concert venues.
So what do they sound like, well they've been labelled 'The Northern Libertines' without the ego of Pete Doherty !!!
A bit of rock, pop, punk and indie make this band stand out especially with the great live performances they give.
Thier songs are about everyday life you can relate too with catchy lyrics and sing along choruses.
Thier one record release to date was on the independant label Bang Bang and was a limited edition release called 'Fake Tales of San Francisco' which was instantly sold out.
The best thing to come out of Sheffield in a while now !!!
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A great song [period]
a 'music' fan is obviously not a true music fan. a TRUE music fan would apreciate all types of music from classical to indie and hip-hop (you can be selective but you... Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2006 by "carolineghaz"
Brilliant
Great song. It's such a catchy tune and when the bass line kicks in at the start, it's all you can do to stop yourself from erupting uncontrollably with the music. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006 by "johnnyf_03"
would Mozart like this?
I've only heard this song the odd time on the radio but the chorus just really bugs me - i think it's a bland statement with an absence of melody - is that what this... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2006
Bet The Album Will Be Good
The Arctit Monkeys are a band born out of the Internet phenomenon, despite not using MySpace.com. The single brought the little record company up into the limelight and took them... Read more
Published on 17 Jan 2006 by Samuel Simpson
One Star? What the f***
Arctic monkeys are one of the best bands in the world. Every track they are having on their album is as good as dancefloor, they will be robbed if it dosen't win album of 2006
Published on 2 Jan 2006
next to face the hype of the media.
first of all i have to say this band aren't doing anything original hence only 3 stars. they would be right home in the 70's punk era. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2005 by G. Neish
50:50
OK. Dancefloor's certainly contains an element of excitement. It's not the Libertines (thank god) - Pete Docherty is such an ar$e. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2005 by Paul
Buy it!!!
There is nothing more to be said because it has all been written a thousand times or more before, just buy the single, see a gig and join in!
Published on 28 Oct 2005 by Chloe Terry
Good, but...
I do actually like this single, particularly the second track, but the level of hype and hysteria surrounding them seems peculiar, to say the least. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2005 by Mr. J. H. Morris
You think this is good....
Amazing song.. the riff kicks you from the first note and then the amazingly perceptive lyrics describing a night on the pull in the local nightclub are just pure genius. Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2005 by M. Ledger
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