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A Tale Of Two Cities

~ Mr. Hudson, Mr. Hudson & the Library
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  • Audio CD (5 Mar 2007)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Universal
  • ASIN: B000LP6IDC
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,334 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Listen  2. Take Us Somewhere New 4:23£0.69
Listen  3. Too Late, Too Late 3:08£0.79
Listen  4. Everything Happens To Me 2:19£0.69
Listen  5. Cover Girl 4:04£0.69
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Listen10. One Specific Thing 3:11£0.69
Listen11. Ghosts 3:28£0.69
Listen12. Upon The Heath 9:22£0.69

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'A Tale Of Two Cities' is the debut album from Oxford-educated UK hip-hop producer Mr. Hudson and his band, The Library. A curious mixture of hip-hop, grime and traditional jazz, Hudson and his band blend these disparate elements into a pleasing whole, bringing to mind artists as diverse as Sway, The Police and Chet Baker. Includes the single 'Too Late Too Late'.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Songs with sunshine - guaranteed!, 10 Mar 2007
By Mr. Steve Jansen (UK) - See all my reviews
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Nice album! Every once in a while an album slips out that surpasses the hype, and Hudson's Two Cities is one just set - a true, genuine blinder that deserves to be big off its own merits rather than because it's this week's cool thing. Two Cities is a much needed breath of fresh air for our times, one to cut through the smart-alec guitar band overkill that we're all supposed to be moving to; and one that's (if there's any justice) poised to become one of the records of the oncoming summer. Now they've broken ground, just watch the media scatter to cover Hudson...

If I sound a little sarky on that last line, it's only because upon hearing this I was reminded a great deal of earlier efforts by LSK and Merz, which worked the same seams as this years ago, but never really got the success they deserved. However, inevitably, everything has its time.

So, I guess the only thing to do is advise that, if this floats your boat, you should also put in an order for Merz (which Hudson sounds so much like it's haunting) either on the eponymous debut or the gorgeous Loveheart. Or rewind to 2003 and grab LSK's second set, Outlaw, with its smart, warm take on ska - all shot straight from the heart. The latter is more street than this, but is guaranteed to work the same trick of shining light through even the greyest day.... Which in my book is a true mark of top tunes.

Roll on the sunshine!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars something and everything, 5 Mar 2007
By Cleptonik "Cleptonik" (Birmingham, UK) - See all my reviews
From start to finish this album has a vision - a vision of something different. A vision that good music need not be constrained by genre, nor that every song on an album need be of the same style. Its got jazz and R 'n' B. Its got indie and pop. Every melody is strong and there isn't a duff lyric on the album.

In fact its pretty hard to find much fault with this album. Its simply good music with good lyrics and a sense of place and self which is so much lacking in many debuts. Exceptionally accomplised, brilliantly produced. I'm very glad I own this record.

Oh and did I mention its cool as hell.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars just wonderful, 4 Feb 2007
By Super Em "Super Em" (Northern Lights) - See all my reviews
i saw Mr Hudson play Lancaster Library on 31 Jan when they previewed most of this album. It's just sublime song-writing - a hint of Bowie from the 70s with some reggae and more than a little soul. The best thing I have heard in ages - can't stop singing it. Wonderful, evocative lyrics and catchy tunes. Love it love it love it !
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Album of its Year
Mr. Hudson and the Library's "A Tale of Two Cities" is perhaps the best album of its year. Vastly different from most anything else on the market, the songs on TTC have a unique... Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. W. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
This is one of those albums that pops up from time to time and whose appeal is genuinely enduring. The last track on the album is just superb, as is the cover (with subtle... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Crimson King

5.0 out of 5 stars Soooooo Good!
This is such an amazing album! The first I heard of them was the 'Too Late, Too Late' video which I loved as it was a great change from the hum-drum. Read more
Published 19 months ago by SparkleSuga

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
What a brilliant album - as many others have said, it is hard to find fault with any of the tracks. Again Jools Holland has found himself another great band! Read more
Published 20 months ago by Ms. H. L. Ogilvie

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I've just seem them live at the Koko in London and they were great. I bought the album ages ago and love every track. Read more
Published 24 months ago by T. C. Drewett

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely world class uplifting music!!!!
I dont usually write reviews for any CDs i buy, even if they are good or very good. This CD is better than very good, more than 10 times better. Read more
Published on 23 Jul 2007 by Mr. D. Shilliday

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
A curious mixture of genres. Doesn't quite live up to the hype. But very original. So gets my vote as something different. Cover Girl is a good catchy tune to sample.
Published on 7 Jul 2007 by sknarfr

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Intriguing
Can't really fault this at all. Brilliant musicianship throughout, interesting songs and wholly playable. Read more
Published on 5 Jul 2007 by Jordan Ridgway

5.0 out of 5 stars Fan - bloody - tastic
Take a chance - one of life's great enjoyments is finding that next great book or that next great album. This one is very, very good.
Published on 28 May 2007 by Ian M

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr Hudson & The Library
Great album, enough said...

Only jokin! a mix of great singing, lyrics and beats make this album a definate stand-out. Read more
Published on 5 Mar 2007 by Mr. C. H. Taylor

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