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Babyshambles | Format: Audio CD

3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

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Product details

Audio CD (4 April 2006)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Import
Label: Rough Trade
ASIN: B000CSUMN0
Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (68 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 579,703 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. La Belle Et La Bete

2. Fuck Forever

3. A'Rebours

4. The 32nd Of December

5. Pipedown

6. Sticks And Stones

7. Killamangiro

8. 8 Dead Boys

9. In Love With A Feeling

10. Pentonville

11. What Katy Did Next

12. Albion

13. Back From The Dead

14. Loyalty Song

15. Up The Morning

16. Merry Go Round

Product Description

Following a triumphant and eventful UK tour, Rough Trade are proud to announce the release of the most anticipated album of the year: Babyshambles’ debut, Down In Albion. It includes the band’s Top Five hit, "Fuck Forever" and a new recording of their first Top Ten single, "Killamangiro". Babyshambles’ songs have become anthems, including the new single "Albion". The sixteen-track album was produced by Mick Jones and mixed by Mick Jones and Bill Price (worked on London’s Calling and with Guns 'n' Roses).

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4.0 out of 5 stars A muddled triumph, 14 Mar 2006

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Having read all the negative reviews about 'Down In Albion' I decided with some trepidation to give the Babyshambles album a go anyway. I had really enjoyed their singles Killamangiro and ---- Forever and thought 'what the hell!'
Well i'm glad to report back that the album is no where near the disaster that other reviewers have suggested, in fact its a little gem and with a little tweaking it could have been a classic. By this I mean a couple of songs could have been shaved off such as Pentonville to give the album a bit more momentum and focus. Whilst the single versions of Killamangiro and ---- Forever should have been retained. That said Pete Doherty's talent is plain to see, the guy can write songs and there's a lot of strong tracks on here; The 32 Of December, Pipedown, Albion and Loyalty Song just some of them.
All in all this album has really grown on me, it is messy and raw but that's a refreshing change from a lot of over produced music thats around. There are lots of moments of inspiration that warrant this being part of your album collection.
One can only hope Doherty cleans himself up and manages to reach his full potentional as a brilliant musician.

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's a grower, 5 Jan 2006

Tel- PSN ID: cucumber-jones1 "PSN ID: cucumbe... (London, England) - See all my reviews

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I first listened to this album on nme.com and thought it was alright but i decided to buy it and give it a go and im glad i did because it is very good, even pentonville which at first couldn't stand, seems to work well and it shows the diversity of the legend that is super pete. Anyway the first 13 songs are really good but the last 3 arent that good but are still very listenable, give it a go and prove everyone that thinks pete doherty is a useless junkie wrong, he's a genius and one of them doesn't come along often, he should be embraced.

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5.0 out of 5 stars simply superb, 19 Nov 2005

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bravo babyshambles. this is a blisteringly raw, honest album overloaded with charm. it guarantees the shambles a slew of fans and in no way alienates libertines fans. enjoy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Shambolic, passionate, amazing!
I was for some reason put of buying this album because of all the negative reviews i read on it. However due to being an avid 'libertines' and "Babyshambles" fan i decided to buy... Read more

Published on 22 May 2008 by H. Rudd

5.0 out of 5 stars Why haven't you brought this album?
Firstly, this album is in all manner of ways better then `Shotter's Nation' - Doherty's lyrics are simply sublime, more akin to poetry. Read more

Published on 19 Mar 2008 by Tom

1.0 out of 5 stars drug addled ****wit makes crap album and the NME love it, shocker.
Oh dear, Pete D is a waster who doesn't deserve the attention he gets. For some bizarre reason he has won an NME award for hero of 08. Read more

Published on 1 Mar 2008 by genejoke

1.0 out of 5 stars pURe HELL
mediocrity and more mediocrity from 2nd rate wannabe richard hell and the voidoids! check out the real thing or forget this or the libertines.

Published on 23 Sep 2007 by chas mcalindon

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a shambles, baby, and i'd be a fool to resist!
This is not like the Libertines stuff, i think it's far better.If you're more into purely Libertines-style songs then go for Dirty Pretty Things. Read more

Published on 27 July 2007 by Luton Ghoul

4.0 out of 5 stars Complete Shambles.
Babyshambles' debut release was destined to cause controversy; even the very mention of the now infamous Pete Doherty causes conflict. Read more

Published on 15 Mar 2007 by Gin in Tea Cups

1.0 out of 5 stars Just a shambles
If you (like many others) have been unfortunate enough to be seduced by the supposed 'genius' of Pete Doherty, I beg you to reconsider. Read more

Published on 15 Mar 2007 by S. Young

5.0 out of 5 stars You need it!
I will get to the point quickly. You need this album in your record collection, no ifs or butts, you need it. Read more

Published on 12 Oct 2006 by Mr. B. Rich-swift

5.0 out of 5 stars Baby, this is no shambles Liberteenies!
I like, the last the reviewer, have been put off buying this album by the mixed review comments on sites such as this. Read more

Published on 11 Oct 2006 by Greg Cray

3.0 out of 5 stars Pete plus the others.....
Being impartial about a Libertines/Pete Doherty CD is very difficult. Given this CD a year or so ago, i would have written it off as the ramblings of a sad dead end junkie... Read more

Published on 6 Aug 2006 by Lloyd J. Griffiths

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