Disco de James Blunt: “All the Lost Souls [Bonus DVD]”

I found the first cd absolutely addictive. While this is good, it's not nearly as addictive. I still think he's great but I'm sure that I'll listen to the previous cd far more often. I wish this one had the same effect on me but,,, unfortunately, I think my expectations were just too high.

First of all, I think the critics were overly harsh about this second album. I bought the first one and I bought this album because the songs are good. "1973" was my favorite track for its strong lyrics and emotional melody. I've listened to this album five times over and it gets better with each play. The instrumental accompaniments are excellent. The only thing I see that might turn people off of this album compared to the first is the tender, sorrowful, sad undertones, but it's not like James Blunt is crying through each track and it's not like the tracks are unbearable. Of all the albums of this year, All the Lost Souls and Mika's Life... are probably the two most original albums.

I am a big James Blunt fan and I will say that this album did not disappoint. It is an amazing album. Any James Blunt fan must get this.

How do you follow up a multi platinum smash containing the first US chart topping single in almost a decade by a UK artist? Why, with more of the same, that's how!

Fans of Mr Blunt's debut will not be disappointed with his sophomore effort. At ten tracks, it cuts straight to the chase; mournful, swelling ballads, and a couple of upbeat, seventies sounding pop tunes.

Falling into the latter are lead off single "1973" (which starts off with a fab piano intro) and "Give me some love".

Of the ballads, the standouts are the Coldplay-esque "Same mistake" (which starts off as a tender piano ballad, building in intensity to a towering finale, and a catchy lighters-aloft refrain of "oo oooooo ooo ooo oo oooo"), the stripped down but earnest "I really want you" (with lyrics like "Can I come in from the cold?/I killed a man in a far away land", and what can be described as rattling effects - This song should be HUGE!), "I'll take everything" (think BeeGees), "Shine on", and "I can't hear the music".

Nothing ground breaking, but an album calculated to keep his fan base pleased. Love or loathe him, he's back to sell a few more million albums...

My daughter asked if I would download and then burn James Blunt's latest album "All The Lost Souls." Being that I have never heard of him, I was un-intently listening to the set before burning began. When hearing his melodic melodies, with increasing vibe, it awoke me to the exceptional talent to which I had been listening. In fact, I can't recall being so moved by an artist since Van Morrison's "Astral Weeks," and that should date my years and the mountains of garbage that has transpired! If, after listening with eyes closed to "Same Mistake" and "I Really Want You," and your eyes have not teared-up from the poetry of his song, then I shall apologize in advance by saying "that you have lost your soul." My thanks and appreciations to James Blunt for helping me find mine again! Moving, very moving. . .

Curt Butler

An American ex-Patriot

Kristianstad, Sweden