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Track Listings

1. High

2. You�re Beautiful

3. Wisemen

4. Goodbye My Lover

5. Tears And Rain

6. Out Of My Mind

7. So Long Jimmy

8. Billy

9. Cry

10. No Bravery

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Recorded in Los Angeles and produced by Tom Rothrock (Beck, Elliott Smith, Badly Drawn Boy), Back To Bedlam takes the listener through heartfelt songs of unattainable romances, lost loves and friends failures before climaxing with James’s first-hand experience of war. Songs of universal appeal, all delivered with a powerfully unique vocal. In a world where division is rife and government intelligence (in both senses of the word) remains questionable, James’s songs override and unite.

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5.0 out of 5 stars To be blunt, James is superb !, 21 Oct 2004

By	S. C. Trump "stevect" (Upminster, Essex) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

It's great to see the unanimous plaudits coming in already on the previous reviews here for this exciting new artist. From the moment James Blunt got up on stage as support act to Katie Melua, I knew that he was something special. It's not often you go to a concert where you enjoy the main act and the support.

This album contains some diverse styles of songs all written or co-written by James himself. There are hooks here that grab you immediately and the vocal range that James possesses is very wide.

My favourite tracks are the opening track (and hopefully hit single) 'High', 'Fire and rain', 'Cry' and the closing 'No bravery'.

The albums digipack presentation and glossy lyric book are also very impressive.

This deserves five stars despite its short playing time (just over 39 minutes) although sometimes, tracks stretched out and lesser tracks included don't always make an album any better.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, 28 Nov 2004

By	A. L. Allen - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this album after seeing the video for the single 'High' on some music channel showing new artists before they hit the charts, and I thought, not only is he sexy, but he can write a song and sing it too! I researched James for a day or so on the net and couldn't download anything on the free sites, so just thought oh well and bought the album. Which I usually do anyway after hearing a few singles and making sure its worth it, but, I knew this was something different and I didn't want to wait!

Its the greatest thing Ive ever done, and the most beautiful album ever made. Its perfect and my favourite, by far. There are no 'fillers' on here at all. I will even buy the singles just to hear the B sides, cos Im sure they are just as good. Its like Snowed Under, the B side on Somewhere Only We Know by 'Keane', it should have been on the album. Deffo.

Back to Bedlam...Its a bit, David Gray meets a depressed ex soldier who saw some nasty stuff and lost the love of his life...but in a very beautiful uplifting way. Some tracks, 2 & 4 especially will make you cry, where as track 1, the first single 'High' just makes me have a sly smile on my face as I ponder my life...

Every track is worth being a single. BUY IT NOW!

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5.0 out of 5 stars 'High' point of 2005 musically, 21 Jul 2005

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Excellent! I saw this guy performing and being interviewed during Glastonbury and it struck me - here's something different, here's a guy who can speak coherently, write, play and sing and what a voice - crisp, clear, angelic and best of all pure British! Having heard the single 'beautiful' on the radio I was impressed and wanted to hear more. I will usually take the gamble with an album and this one really paid off. Please DON'T keep comparing him to David Gray! For me there is no comparison (not a fan of Gray's I'm afraid!) Adult warning: Excuse the 'rude' word in Beautiful, as it perfectly conveys his disappointment concerning his 'chemical condition' at the time in question!
This album contains 10 varied, yet 'on a theme' songs ALL high quality and thought-provoking!
Highlights - Beautiful, Wisemen, No Bravery, High, Out of my mind, then all the others! Tomorrow I'll change my mind and it'll be a different order. Contains a subtle reference to one of Blunt's heroes at the end of 'So long Jimmy' (Morrison)
Possibly Brit Album of the year? BUY IT - you owe it to yourself!

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I did love You're Beautiful but got fed up of it for a while when it got constant play but then it grew on me and then of saw that video. Read more

Published on 9 Nov 2006 by Ms. Wl Walker

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
The moment I heard "You're Beautiful" I loved it and then it didn't stop there. "Tears and Rain" is definitely one of the top ones for me, but the whole thing is... Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Bedlam review
Just press play, sit back and enjoy.

Though it's all very acceptable music, wiseman is definately the best track on it.

This guy knows how to make music.

Published on 28 Jun 2005

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After listening to "you're beautiful" on my local radio station, i was absolutley smitten! i HAD to find who was the artist that brought so much life into such a cracking song. Read more

Published on 16 May 2005 by Charlene Alsop

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Having listened to Back To Bedlam I concluded that the album was quality but since I have listened to him live and heard some of the songs that didn't make it onto the album from... Read more

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Never before have I loved an album so much. Unlike any other album, every song is a top-notch song. It includes the best song ever 'You're Beautiful' which has many times brought... Read more

Published on 16 Feb 2005 by oliverjones71

5.0 out of 5 stars I've listened to nothing else for weeks ...
I heard GOODBYE MY LOVER on the radio, and bought the album that afternoon. Not something I normally do (too often I have fallen for a great song on the radio, only to find the... Read more

Published on 19 Dec 2004 by Chuffnobbler

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure class!
I bought this album around a month ago after hearing the single 'High' on tv. I asked around a few local music shops but the only reply i got was "James who? Read more

Published on 16 Dec 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this album!!!!!!!!
incredible - truely talented - a must buy album for all. Beautiful is a great song. James is an awesome performer - went to see him tonight - great night and a hottie as... Read more

Published on 14 Dec 2004

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A fantastic and beautiful album.

James has the most incredible raw talent and that rare ability to pick up a guitar and entertain people.

Published on 1 Dec 2004

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