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| Artist: The Last Shadow Puppets Label: Domino Recordings Category: Music
List Price: £13.99 Buy New: £6.47 You Save: £7.52 (54%)
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Rating: 29 reviews Sales Rank: 117
Media: Audio CD Discs: 1 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.7 x 0.3
EAN: 5034202020820 ASIN: B00151HZA6
Release Date: April 21, 2008 Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping Availability: Usually dispatched within 2 to 4 weeks
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No Monkey Men April 19, 2008 2 out of 7 found this review helpful
After the disaster that was the Artic Monkeys second album,this really has to be heard to be believed.Better arrangements,better production,and hey,better songs.Songs like The Meeting Place,a great use of space and strings,The Time Has Come-a great vocal and lyric,and Standing Next To Me,to name a few,intelligent pop music for people who dont wear white trainers. Its going to be hard for Alex to be a Monkey again after this,so lift up your snorting heads,and enter the chamber.
Alex Turner - The Star Who Doesn't Want To Be A Star April 9, 2008 3 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've heard 6 tracks from this album so far (it's not 'out there' so no need to look yet) and have to say I'm more relieved than anything. Relieved??? Yes. Reason being I'm a huge Monkeys fan and was genuinely worried when I heard about this side project as I wasn't sure it was the way to go. But one thing I have now learned is to never doubt Alex! I've long held the view that the bloke will be remembered in years to come as THE major talent of his generation, and this side project has convinced me even more of that. It's just so very different to what the Monkeys do...but no less brilliant. Plus it's very probably got more 'mainstream' appeal and will definitely appeal to people who aren't 'into' the Monkeys. The bloke is a 22 carat star, even if he doesn't really want to be. And, Mr Jolley, who seriously cares if he has a model girlfriend? I'm sure you would jump at the chance if you had Alex's talent and looks, lol.
Big and Bold April 8, 2008 7 out of 17 found this review helpful
I've heard live recordings of about 3/4 of the album and unlike some people (Mr. Ms. J ahem ahem) havent written this review on a stupid hatred(Stop hating a band because their popular people, and start listening to the music!) and I must say it is pretty damn good. Its a bold direction for Mr Turner that has resulted in the production of even bolder tunes! Probably not up to the Arctic's standard but the live demos sound good so fingers crossed!
different but quite impressive April 7, 2008 3 out of 9 found this review helpful
from what I've heard, and relying on two friends who've heard advances in the United States, this is an impressive -- albeit different -- project for Alex Turner.
Fans of early 1970s Bowie, Scott Walker, and the Walker Brothers will be very happy indeed.
I like the Arctic Monkeys quite a bit but have to admit that this is more inventive and consistent than most of the 2nd Monkeys album.
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