- Audio CD (3 Feb 2009)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Warner
- ASIN: B001J8NRBG
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 793,150 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It’s a sleepy, laid-back kind of vibe that runs through Man Like I, the debut album from North London’s Natty, but don’t mistake it for laziness. The tales we find within mark our narrator out as neither saint nor sinner, bouncing round London’s streets with a badman swagger and an eye for the ladies, but with a skill for a deft, lyrical narrative and a social conscience learnt from his heroes, “Marcus, Mandela and Marley”. And while Bob Marley is a fair reference point to Natty’s shuffling, light reggae skank, it’s just as easy to locate these tales of life, love, and misadventure on the streets of London in the neighbourhood of Lily Allen, Kate Nash, and their attendant clan of new-school songsmiths. Some of it, then, is pretty simple fare--see “Last Night”, a break-up number that sees Natty reach for the spliff and the bottle--but elsewhere, there’s politically charged numbers like “Burn Down This Place”, a lament for his slave ancestors, or “Hey Man”, which sees our narrator lash out at the political apathy displayed by his peers. “My father’s generation had fires in their belly, man/We sat there like living room furniture, in front of our tellys, man”. --Louis Pattison
Daily Mail, May 2008
"Soundtrack to the Summer"
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This album is a fantastic discovery. Full of all kinds of moods and atmosphere, sentiments and observations. Natty fuses a whole host of sounds (as suggested by the list on his myspace page of his various influences). A number of songs really get under the skin and stick in the mind (eg Stoned on You, Say Bye Bye and Badman). 'July' kicks off the album with a trad kingston reggae sound which is great - but there is great ingenuity and improvisation as the album develops.
All in all, I can't get enough of it. Highly recommended to anyone who values great music regardless of its genres or stable.
All in all, I can't get enough of it. Highly recommended to anyone who values great music regardless of its genres or stable.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Natty's chilled out vocals remind me of Jack Johnson but the lyrics have far more depth. True to reggae's roots, some tracks deal with different issues faced by this mixed race young man in modern Britain - usually accompanied by disarmingly laid-back tunes. It is his relaxed rythums which make Natty's clever tracks seem effortlessly thrown together.
I enjoyed it from the first listen & it has continued to grow on me since then, as repeated listens reveal more depth. While each track clearly has Natty's signature on it, there is plenty of variety & not a single weak song. I look forward to him breezing his 'difficult' second album.
I enjoyed it from the first listen & it has continued to grow on me since then, as repeated listens reveal more depth. While each track clearly has Natty's signature on it, there is plenty of variety & not a single weak song. I look forward to him breezing his 'difficult' second album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I absolutly love this cd. I do a lot of traveling and this is a MUST!! I have found myself listerning to the cd over and over again, its that good!!! There are no songs on this cd that you'd feel was a waste of money. I just can't wait to hear Nattys next album.
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Over hyped
I didn't like this at all. Not sure what the music is supposed to be it is such an eclectic mix. Sure many will enjoy it but as someone who loves soul, jazz, R & B, gospel, funk,... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by L. M. Crooks
A musical genius is an under statement
Having bought this album in 2006 it is still a heavy feature on the CD player and has never been put in its original case since the first play. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2009 by Joe Pound
Reggae and beyond
Man Like I is the debut album from the artist Natty, a newcomer of mixed Italian and South African descent, living in London as one of the huge variety of cultures settling in... Read more
Published on 13 Oct 2009 by David Lovie
Didn't disappoint
Not my usual music taste but after seeing him perform Cold Town on Jools Holland I was excited about buying this album, a few tracks hit me straight away and I instantly fell in... Read more
Published on 20 April 2009 by K. McConnochie
Average
This isn't a bad album, particularly, but there is little about it that grabs the attention either. The reggae vibe is a little bit on the light side and there are some strange... Read more
Published on 26 Jan 2009 by Cuban Heel
Laid back music, but just listen to the lyrics!
Of course, I first heard Natty doing an acoustic of "Bedroom Eyes" which made me sit up and listen.
There's been far too much self-referential "talky" music recently,... Read more
There's been far too much self-referential "talky" music recently,... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2008 by Mr. M. J. Cunliffe
Enjoyable, disposable summer soundtrack
This album is not going to change your life or revolutionise the reggae world, but if those were the criteria by which we judged music we'd all own much fewer CDs. Read more
Published on 22 Oct 2008 by Sam Anders
Natty is superb
I went to see Natty in Bristol last night and just thought he was amazing.
The album is obviously immense by itself,but seeing im live makes everything even better. Read more
The album is obviously immense by itself,but seeing im live makes everything even better. Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2008 by Debbie
Smooth as butter voice and rhythm.
A smoky voiced crooner from north London, 2008 has been Nattys summer with this his debut album selling well here and abroad and being widely acclaimed as a 'Soundtrack to the... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2008 by Mr. Philip Harkins
Really good
Anyone expecting to find the future of roots reggae or dub on Natty's debut album will find little to please them. Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2008 by S. Paterson
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