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It's All About the Stragglers

~ Artful Dodger U.K.
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  • Audio CD (17 Sep 2001)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Warner
  • ASIN: B00005Q33N
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Mini-Disc  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 42,479 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Think About MeArtful Dodger Featuring Michelle Escoffery 4:34£0.69
Listen  2. Re-Rewind (Radio Edit)Artful Dodger Feat Craig David 4:02£0.69
Listen  3. OutrageousArtful Dodger Feat Lynn Eden 4:15£0.69
Listen  4. Please Don't Turn Me On (Radio Edit)Artful Dodger Featuring Lifford 3:43£0.69
Listen  5. Twentyfourseven (Radio Version)Artful Dodger Featuring Melanie Blatt 3:48£0.69
Listen  6. SomethingArtful Dodger Feat Lifford 4:19£0.69
Listen  7. Movin' Too FastArtful Dodger And Romina Johnson 3:56£0.69
Listen  8. R U ReadyArtful Dodger Feat Mc Alistair 4:39£0.69
Listen  9. I Can't Give It UpArtful Dodger Feat Nadia 4:03£0.69
Listen10. Woman Trouble (Radio Edit)Artful Dodger And Robbie Craig Feat Craig David 4:01£0.69
Listen11. What You Gonna Do?Artful Dodger Feat Craig David 4:00£0.69
Listen12. It Ain't Enough (Radio Edit)Dreem Teem Vs Artful Dodger Feat. Mz. May And Mc. Alistair 3:41£0.69
Listen13. We Should Get TogetherArtful Dodger Feat Nadia 4:06£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Strange title but perhaps one that will become increasingly familiar if It's All About The Stragglers earns what might be its deserved status as enduring pop masterpiece. Essentially UK garage with the vocal sheen of US R&B, there is also a wealth of detail and reference that defies easy categorisation. And despite the confusing statistic of nine different vocalists (including Craig David and Robbie Craig) spread over 12 tracks, there is a flow and clarity to Stragglers. Much of it comes from their minimal palette of tight garage beats and pretty keyboard sounds that twinkle like a sonic rendering of fairy-lights. Other elements are dance (both pop and underground) staples: Ibizan guitars, rave-accelerated vocals, tech-house textures and subtle digital arabesques. Every track sounds like a single (four UK Top 10 hits had already been taken from it on its release including number one "Re-Rewind") and all precariously balance a killer pop sensibility with gestures towards a sexier, urban dance floor. Unbeatable stuff--and if a touch child-like (compared to say NIN) then also more than a little sublime. --Tony Marcus

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Almost my favourite album ever, 4 May 2005
Truly superb,one of my favourite albums ever. Very popular with fellow visual artists - within a wide age range.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars a masterpiece, 14 Jun 2002
By Juan (madrid, madrid Spain) - See all my reviews
Don't know too much about The Artful Dodger. Just that they were part of a "two-step", "garage" Uk scene. When I first listened to tracks like "Re-rewind", "Outrageous" or "Twentyfourseven" I thought I had found a new, exciting dance genre to stick to and enjoy... I was really disappointed when I listened to other two-steppers. None of them had the imagination and the catchiness present in EVERY Artful Dodger track. Just buy and enjoy this album. It blends r'n'b, dance and pop music in such a unique way!!!!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Real Good Garage, 28 Dec 2000
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This review is from: It's All About the Stragglers (Audio CD)
After listening to this album a couple of times,I have realised that it is really good. It is one of the few Garage albums I have, but certainly the best with a wonderful hint of RnB, which makes the blend just amazing. I had the pleasure of being bought this album as a christmas present by a friend who has good taste in music, and i'm telling you, he didn't let down his taste in music, and I thank him for it. This is a MUST BUY garage album, so go buy it now!! For me the first track, "think about me" is fantastic, also track 5, "twentyfourseven" is good for the blend of RnB and Garage.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'll put it this way...
Artful Dodger is truly what got me into music. When I started listening to these God-given tracks, it led to more garage, which led to house, which led to breakbeat, then Drum... Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2006 by Mr Antony Johnston

5.0 out of 5 stars superb
one of the best albums ever,one of the few albums that has so many good songs, a must for the uk garrage revival
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5.0 out of 5 stars Think you won't like? You won't. You'll love it!!
This is without question, unmissable. Everybody must have this album, for it is sheer brilliance. UK garage would not have got the foothold it did without these guys who can... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Core of UK Garage!!
Artful Dodger practically invented Uk Garage when they hit it off with Re-rewind. It's one of the best albums i ever brought. Read more
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2.0 out of 5 stars Garage music for 14-year olds
Their singles are a perfect summary of what you will get on the album - pop-friendly garage. This in truth is not even a fair summary, as at times this borders more on R'nB than... Read more
Published on 2 May 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The best garage album
There is not one single track on this album that I don not like. Except for Woman Trouble which has been played way too much. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Top tunes for all
I bought this three weeks ago and since then it's practically all I've listened to. Its great to chill and dance to and features the vocal talents of some of Garages best up and... Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars Too good NOT to listen to ....
Take this album and enjoy it to the max .. I have a huge collection of records ranging from pop to rare groove to classical and I have got to tell you this one has a super niche'... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2001 by davidakirby@aol.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky club beats with tons of fun mixed in!
The cd is jam packed with the best the UK has to offer and in most cases surpasses the US's slow simplistic lyrical content. This is a must have if you dig the garage scene. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2001 by owennias@hotmail.com

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Having been a fan of the artful one since re-rewind blew onto the scene i expected this cd to be great as it also features hits like moving too fast,please dont turn me on and the... Read more
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