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Our Version of Events [CD]

Emeli Sandé Audio CD
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Looking for Emeli Sandé's acclaimed album Our Version of Events? You might like to know that she has released a special edition featuring five bonus tracks, including the Labrinth track "Beneath Your Beautiful", plus the Naughty Boy single "Wonder", and her memorable cover of the classic Lennon hit "Imagine".

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For a relative newcomer, Sandé has already had an incredible career. As a published writer she’s written hit singles for Chipmunk (Diamond Rings) and Wiley (Never Be Your Woman) and album tracks for Cheryl Cole and Tinie Tempah. Since signing a record deal with Virgin Records in 2011, Emeli has had a No. 2 debut single with Heaven, a No.1 single with Professor Green (Read All ... Read more in Amazon's Emeli Sandé Store

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  • Audio CD (13 Feb 2012)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Virgin
  • ASIN: B005H0YP7W
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (684 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 262 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

1. Heaven
2. My Kind Of Love
3. Where I Sleep
4. Mountains
5. Clown
6. Daddy (feat. Naughty Boy)
7. Maybe
8. Suitcase
9. Breaking The Law
10. Next To Me
11. River
12. Lifetime
13. Hope
14. Read All About It (Pt. III) [Bonus Track]

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BBC Review

Emeli Sandé’s aptly-named solo debut single Heaven was arguably the finest British pop song released in 2011. The Scottish singer-songwriter’s seraphic vocal swoops and producer Shahid ‘Naughty Boy’ Khan’s reassuring old-school breakbeats were warmly received by listeners, while a striking similarity to Massive Attack’s Unfinished Sympathy can rarely hurt a song’s success.

Considering Heaven, which opens Our Version of Events, and the fact Sandé has written for everyone from Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis to Tinie Tempah, Sugababes and even Susan Boyle, it's perhaps reasonable to expect the most consistently great pop album since Girls Aloud’s Out of Control. Although this doesn’t arrive, we do have a charming and occasionally moving record full of care and polish, effort and grace.

"I can’t buy your love, don’t even want to try / Sometimes the truth won’t make you happy," sings Sandé on My Kind of Love, amid filtered pianos and surprisingly understated gospel chants. Lovely stuff, but it would have been a more compelling listen if the track was ludicrous and overblown, like the brilliant George Michael and Mary J. Blige cover of Stevie Wonder’s As.

Previous single Daddy is better. There’s a dose of believably bad male behaviour: "But friends keep telling you what he did last night / How many girls he kissed, how many he liked." Fittingly, the brooding mood created by a trip-hop beat and dramatic strings is reminiscent of another man famously lacking caution in his relationships: James Bond. On this evidence, expect Sandé to soundtrack a 007 movie within the next five years with the help of former grime man Khan.

A change of tone towards slow folk for Breaking the Law brings forth the album’s best lines: "Point it out, I’m gonna steal it / I will break in late at night, shake up how you’re feeling." Metaphorical though Sandé’s lyrics are, they retain a heartfelt truth, and it’s easy to imagine her peering round a corner at last summer’s protests and riots jotting notes feverishly.

Lifetime has a reference to books being burned and statues falling, while Hope includes the line, "I hope we can fix all that we burn". Barely a year after the Arab Spring, is it too much to hope for a politically-conscious pop star? One who can write brilliant songs and get fans thinking about something other than their broken hearts and rampant libidos?

The album ends with a version of Read All About It, the number one song she performed with Professor Green – whatever her motivation for including it here, neither Sandé’s talent nor ambition are in question. It seems unlikely she’ll make another album as restrained as this one, but it will be interesting to see whether she embraces a bolder sound, develops her own big ideas or, perhaps, delivers a captivating combination of the two.

--Lou Thomas

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Debut album from the BRIT Awards' 2012 Critic's Choice Award winner Emeli Sandé, Our Version of Events includes the Scottish singer-songwriter's hits "Heaven" and "Daddy".

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126 of 133 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting Emilie 20 May 2012
By Scorpio
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
As I approach my 65th year, I have despaired at the direction of a great deal of modern popular music. Emilie Sande is, to me, a bright light in a dim world. She has great talent as a songwriter and a soulful voice that touches your heart. She deserves to succeed: a talent which could storm the World. A truly great soul singer.
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59 of 63 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!! 30 April 2012
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I pre-ordered this album as I love one of the songs on it. I do this a lot and then find I don't really like any of the other songs. I'm glad to say that I love every song on this album.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb 23 April 2012
By Di Di
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I only heard 1 track on the tv so was unsure what this album was like but was I suprised she has a fantastic voice and I feel this is one of the best albulms I have evr bought.
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4.0 out of 5 stars purchased this as a gift.
this was bought as a gift, for a member of the family,the delivery was quite a wait. but arrived at last. Enjoying it.
Published 1 day ago by allison shipley
3.0 out of 5 stars GREAT CD.
Great CD with some lovely songs on it.
I wouldn't recommend listening to it if you were feeling a bit down though, as most of the songs are slow you might end up feeling even... Read more
Published 1 day ago by DebP
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
This album is a must for everyone, once you've listened to it once you will want to carry on listening. Adults and teenagers are liking this album, fantastic for the car
Published 1 day ago by Anita Reay
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
Say no more really. A fabulous singer and fabulous album. Love every song on it but clowns is my favourite track
Published 1 day ago by Hot Gossip
5.0 out of 5 stars Emilie Sande - great album
I've had this quite a while now and listen to it again and again - love just about every track. Excellent album
Published 1 day ago by Tez
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
It's Emele Sande what can i say....she is the queen of music at the moment, just brilliant what a voice
Published 2 days ago by twizzle
5.0 out of 5 stars Emeli Sande A Must For Everyone
The songs are all great and original. Emeli's voice is outstanding.
I've played it in my car almost every day.
Published 2 days ago by laura wheeler
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Brilliant album, the more i listen to it the more songs i enjoy. She is just fantastic. Will buy her next one.
Published 3 days ago by margaret
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
if you like good music this is the one to have, whether your in a car or doing the housework.
i would recommend a friend
Published 3 days ago by Sal
5.0 out of 5 stars Our Version of Events (Special Edition: Bonus Tracks)
What a fabulous CD this is. I can't rate it highly enough and would have no hesitation in recommending it to others to buy immediately!! Read more
Published 4 days ago by Judy
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