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England Keep My Bones [Deluxe Edition, Extra tracks]

Frank Turner | Format: Audio CD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)

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Frank Turner and an extended version of his band the Sleeping Souls – including label mates Jim Lockey, Ben Marwood and Emily Barker – have just played the biggest show on Earth at the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.

Hand-picked by the Artistic Director for the ceremony Danny Boyle, Frank was asked to play three songs as part of the event to an estimated audience of ... Read more in Amazon's Frank Turner Store

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  • Audio CD (12 Aug 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Deluxe Edition, Extra tracks
  • Label: X-Tradition
  • ASIN: B004U75L5I
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 60,607 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Eulogy
2. Peggy Sang The Blues
3. I Still Believe
4. Rivers
5. I Am Disappeared
6. English Curse
7. One Foot Before The Other
8. If Ever I Stray
9. Wessex Boy
10. Nights Become Days
11. Redemption
12. Glory Hallelujah
13. Song For Eva Mae
14. Wanderlust
15. Balthazar, Impresario

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BBC Review

In 1989 Elvis Costello released the song God’s Comic, a tale of a drunken and comical priest who is granted an audience with God. "He said before it had really begun," goes the lyric, "I prefer the one about my son," a line so exquisitely blasphemous that it’s a wonder that no one seemed to notice it. Also taking mischief as his currency, a generation later and Frank Turner closes out England Keep My Bones with a song that sounds like a hymn, and has a title that sounds like a hymn as well. "There is no God, we’re all in this together," he sings, joyously and triumphantly. "There is no God, so ring that victory bell." No danger of the flock failing to notice that, then.

Turner is a nice boy with an unlikely story. Armed with an acoustic guitar he has toured the world and built up a fanbase that is the envy of many a louder band. Last year he supported Green Day at Wembley Stadium and headlined his own sold-out show at the 4,900-capacity Brixton Academy. He has a fine ear for a chewable tune and is possessed of enough verbal articulacy to comfortably wrestle with such notions as what it is to be English – English, mind, not British – without being caught on the defensive. All of this comes with a flash of egalitarian flair that serves to distil the distance between artist and audience down to nothing.

Although production on England Keep My Bones borders on the brittle, and lines such as "everyone stumbles on old cocaine" – what is that "old" doing there, exactly? – are not as incisive as they might be, overwhelmingly this is an exuberant yet quietly sophisticated triumph. On a song such as the musically magnificent Nights Become Days, Turner’s flowering songwriting talents are a joy to hear. But throughout this is an album of sufficient character, quality, daring and charm to ensure that its creator’s unlikely march to the mainstream continues without interruption.

--Ian Winwood

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Awesome 11 Jun 2011
By Alex
Format:Audio CD
I, a Wessex born southern boy have been a fan of Mr Turner's since the days of the Railway. Whilst his last album was a foray into the heavier side of life; England Keep My Bones is classic Frank folk through and through, him doing what he does best. There is not a weak song in here. We have personal lyrics and exquisite guitar. This is absolutely an album up there with, what I think is his best, Love Ire and Song. Frank is a God.Love Ire and Song
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars the guy's a legend. FACT. 7 Oct 2011
By Darren
Format:Audio CD
I must admit to never have heard of Frank Turner until this years festivals.
I was just flicking through the channels and saw Frank's set from Reading/Leeds and was blown away, and I went out and ordered this CD.
I was not disappointed and went on to but the other three studio albums.
Having read a lot of other reviews, I feel a little bit of shame that i didnt hear of this guy before, he is most definitely the best artist of his kind at the moment and the songs he writes are truly inspiring, melodic, cheeky and every other superlative that you can think of. Its intelligent and moving and makes you want to have a beer and realise that it aint so bad after all.

Eulogy, will be on my headstone when I am done on this world !
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great lyrics and perfect for a road trip 25 Jun 2011
By Seasider
Format:Audio CD
Now I am not going to pretend that I have been following Frank Turner since he first appeared on stage, singing in his Junior school end of term play. However, I am going to wax lyrical about the greatness of his latest offering. I stumbled upon his wonderful live presence whilst waiting for James at last years' Latitude and he ended up as my highlight of the day.

As for this album, it is full of clever lyrics and choruses that you just want to shout out of the window of your car as you fly along a dull dual carriageway (within the legal speed limits ofcourse!). It is also full of historical references-which I love-few albums have a song about William Rufus in them (English Curse).

At the risk of upsetting the purist fans (but for the benefit of those who have yet to buy a Frank Turner album) this album is reminiscent of Billy Bragg's album about Englishness...with a touch of the Levellers' early albums. Heavier, and not quite as good as "Love, Ire & Song" but still brimming with sing-along anthemic classics. "I Still Believe" deserves to be sung by a crowd of thousands whilst songs like "Rivers", "Song for Eva Mae"(bonus song on the limited edition version) and "I am Disappeared" can be enjoyed at home, with a pint of ale, roaring fire and tear in one's eye. "Redemption" is what those prone to emotional openness would call 'beautiful' and just another facet of this varied album.

I was going to give this album 4 stars as it is less amazing than "Love, Ire & Song"...then I thought that this was unfair. This is Frank Turner's second best album. I will give "Love, Ire and Song" 6 out of 5!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Huge
A beautiful, impassioned and uplifting record, which i'm playing to death. It's impossible to be unhappy listening to this guy. Roll on the next album!
Published 1 month ago by D. Hedley
5.0 out of 5 stars acoustic heaven
considering his punk past, frank has a perfect voice and is the most talented british songwriter in years.. buy this album !!
Published 1 month ago by stringy
5.0 out of 5 stars Chilled out and rocking
I first saw Frank Turner at the Olympic opening ceremony, and wanted to own his music. This album is brilliant, from the opening Eulogy, through I Still Belive to the excellent... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Claire Hopkins
5.0 out of 5 stars Never heard anything like it
This album has such varied tracks, I can't see how anyone could not like it. Little bit for everyone in there.
Published 2 months ago by Willow Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars Hmmm, Frank Turner.
This is probably the most commercial of the stuff I have heard from Frank Turner. And for that it is still an album full of good songs. I should say I am a big fan of Mr Turner. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mike Pitt
5.0 out of 5 stars buy it
Heard this chap at the Olympics, bought CD and just love it. Quite unique, great to sing along with. Very British, well English actually.
Published 3 months ago by cumbraegirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
I thought I'd keep the title simple on this one...

I came across this album having heard one of the tracks being recommended by another one of my favourite bands. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Evans
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent album
Again, an excellent album from Frank. Despite track listing in the product description Sailor's boots is also included on the cd. The dvd of the Wembley gig is awesome. Read more
Published 4 months ago by J
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Energetic, fun, well written, raw!

Great piece of work by Frank Turner, great present buy for a loved one! x
Published 4 months ago by cakes
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Album
This is a good album but not as epic as his previous releases! If you like Frank you will like this but I'm not sure I love it as much as his earlier albums.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. H Hobbs
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