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Mayhem is the second album from Irish singer (dubbed the "Irish Amy Winehouse") Imelda May, the follow up to her acclaimed debut Love Tattoo. The album, the style of which can best be described as punk-infused rockabilly, features the singles "Mayhem", "Psycho" and "Tainted Love".
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1-Pilling The Rug 2-Psycho 3-Mayhem 4-Kentish Town Waltz 5-All For You 6-Eternity 7-Inside Out 8-Proud And Humble 9-Sneaky Freak 10-Bury My Troubles 11-Too Sad To Cry 12-I'm Alive 13-Let Me Out 14-Tainted Love 15-Johnny Got A Boom Boom 16-Bonus Tracks: 17-Road Runner 18-Gypsy 19-Blues Calling 20-Walking After Midnight 21-Inside Out (Remix) 22-Proud And Humble (Remix) (2011/DECCA) 21 tracks
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53 of 56 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Every twitch,every flip...a terrific mix of songs from a great singer (and band) ...all for you
4 Oct 2010
By Andrew
Format:Audio CD
Imelda and her band return with another energetic mix of rockabilly, pop and jazz ; From the opening "Pulling the rug" all the way through to their excellent cover of Tainted love, the album is chock full of songs that worm their way into your skull that you'll be humming for weeks.
The cheeky "Psycho" has a driving sixties-spy vibe complete with growling guitar and howling outro ; "Mayhem" is a tale of a disruptive London couple with a catchy chorus ; "All for You" is an earthy atmospheric ditty that reeks of the bands links with burlesque; "Bury my troubles away" is a wonderfully jazzy-blues foot-tapper, "Let me out" is another catchy tune that just begs a crowd singalong to the chorus....the list goes on.
Highams guitar work drives the tunes along ; Prisemans' trumpet work shines throughout; Al Gare's bass and Rushton's drums make the beat irresistable- one of the bands great strengths is that each is given space to breathe and the overall effect is a delight to the ear. Anyone who has seen the band live will know how amazing they are on stage; they are all excellent musicians at the top of their game.
Is the album perfect ? Not quite.
Where the album's slips slightly (and it *is* only slightly) is that some of the arrangement choices made by the band for the recording seems to have blunted their edge a bit. "Eternity" and "All for you" - both fantastic songs live, and amoungst their best - particularly seem to have lost a little in translation. "Too sad to cry", "I'm alive" and "Kentish town waltz" aren't instant classics, but are decent songs, and do grow on repeated listens.
That said, this remains an excellent and well-paced album, packed with tunes you'll be humming for weeks, and offering alot to both the casual listener and the avid fan. If you've enjoyed her songs on the radio or loved "Love Tattoo", I can heartily recommend this album - the lady doesn't disappoint, and you'll be playing this again and again for many years to come.
The cheeky "Psycho" has a driving sixties-spy vibe complete with growling guitar and howling outro ; "Mayhem" is a tale of a disruptive London couple with a catchy chorus ; "All for You" is an earthy atmospheric ditty that reeks of the bands links with burlesque; "Bury my troubles away" is a wonderfully jazzy-blues foot-tapper, "Let me out" is another catchy tune that just begs a crowd singalong to the chorus....the list goes on.
Highams guitar work drives the tunes along ; Prisemans' trumpet work shines throughout; Al Gare's bass and Rushton's drums make the beat irresistable- one of the bands great strengths is that each is given space to breathe and the overall effect is a delight to the ear. Anyone who has seen the band live will know how amazing they are on stage; they are all excellent musicians at the top of their game.
Is the album perfect ? Not quite.
Where the album's slips slightly (and it *is* only slightly) is that some of the arrangement choices made by the band for the recording seems to have blunted their edge a bit. "Eternity" and "All for you" - both fantastic songs live, and amoungst their best - particularly seem to have lost a little in translation. "Too sad to cry", "I'm alive" and "Kentish town waltz" aren't instant classics, but are decent songs, and do grow on repeated listens.
That said, this remains an excellent and well-paced album, packed with tunes you'll be humming for weeks, and offering alot to both the casual listener and the avid fan. If you've enjoyed her songs on the radio or loved "Love Tattoo", I can heartily recommend this album - the lady doesn't disappoint, and you'll be playing this again and again for many years to come.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By droopy1
Format:Audio CD
Imelda May, a wonderful talent. Clever lyrics, sung beautifully, with passion and energy. Imelda is backed by equally talented musicians, altogether, this is worth every penny of anyone's money. But maybe that's just my opinion. Looking forward to Imelda and her band enjoying great success and making more music! (I will be waiting)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Spenner
Format:Audio CD
Imelda May has a fantastic voice and her band do her proud here. There are some all-time classics on this album, songs that you will be humming for days after listening to them. The sound is a little raw in places but that makes it all the more truthful; she's singing her heart out on lots of these tracks. Some will grow on you, some are instantly appealing, some are downright silly but a lot of fun. 'Inside Out' would make a perfect first dance for a wedding. As a fantastic live band, it's always going to be hard for them to get the same effect on a recording, but if you haven't heard them live - and maybe even if you have! - I think this would knock your socks off.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
great
great music. hadnt heard of Imelda until she appeared on Graham Norton s show. Perfomance was so vital had to buy the dvd
Published 2 months ago by Sandra Trott
4.0 out of 5 stars
IMELDA MAY
What a performer, I have only heard her through the media, so I thought I'd take the plunge and buy the CD, I think it's wonderful
Published 2 months ago by beverley goulbourn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fab
bought this as a gift for someone, really good cd well worth the money. and good delivery time, no fault with this at all
Published 2 months ago by melissa horner
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing talent
I first heard Imelda May on Jools Holland's "Later" show, and was very impressed. My favorite song is "Johnny Got a Boom Boom". Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Serrano
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Stuff
Bought this and Mayhem love both of them. I really like the electro swing type of music and the vintage sound this is a great CD
Published 3 months ago by Vicki
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun
Great album, best of Imelda IMHO, buy it, even if you don't think that you like rockabilly this is great fun. Some briliant guitar playing
Published 3 months ago by howdo?
1.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading - not a new album, just an extended version of Mayhem
The title 'More Mayhem' suggests that this is a second album in the same vein as 'Mayhem', but it's just the same album with a couple of extra tracks. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Seraph
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply fantastic
From the first track to the last this album is just fantastic. Bought it for my husband who had never heard of her and after just one listen he declared it the best thing he'd ever... Read more
Published 4 months ago by avaline
5.0 out of 5 stars
an a may zing album
had a few tracks of hers and decided to get the whole album, interesting arrangements of the coveer tracks, she has a rich voice, some tracks were not for me but overall a good... Read more
Published 4 months ago by bargainbuyer
5.0 out of 5 stars
More Mayhem
Imeda May has one of the best voices you will ever hear she writes new song that sound so like they have been around for ever
Published 5 months ago by Patrick Murphy
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