Babyshambles - Delivery (single)

Babyshambles need no introduction for all of the wrong reasons. Pete Doherty’s very public and much discussed drug addiction has overshadowed anything that this band has ever done, and that is a shame. Doherty is one of these people that the public love to hate, and his legion of incredibly loyal defenders will protect him without logic or reason creating an even wider canyon between his supporters and those who have already judged him for his drug addictions.

However, Pete Doherty is a talented writer of poetry and music, and whilst many of his knockers may have heard little of the music it is his music that should be the only reason he makes headlines. The fact his music is rarely the subject of the news he makes is a shame, after all, Doherty’s use of drugs is hardly unique to him in the music business.

So to business, is this single any good? Well, forget what you heard from Babyshambles' first album, which was an embarrassment for any writer with Doherty’s abilities, and open your ears and your preconceptions and you might just hear a track that goes back to Doherty’s beginnings; the ones that made him famous in the first place, before drugs and supermodels and before he found himself the tabloids' favourite man to hate.

This song gets Babyshambles back on track. Pete sings with clarity in a voice that is instantly recognisable and his lyrics are interesting and well written. The music is, perhaps, typically Indie. This is Doherty getting back to what he does very well, writing personal songs full of emotion and beauty. If you think that Babyshambles is all Doherty and your already have a view of this man, then perhaps this is the song to turn your views 180 degrees.

If all you know of Pete Doherty is from the tabloids then let this single show you what Doherty should be famous for. The single is widely available now in various formats through Parlophone Records.

http://www.myspace.com/babyshamblesofficial

[Dyno]

Shite.

[TheCastrator]

Imagine a block of cheese. Imagine it melting a bit.
Put some black hair on it.

It's Pete Doherty!


Shite.

[Charlie Parker]

The album's ok if you've never heard The Kinks

[Jaemi]

There really is 0 point writing a review about an indie record on here.

[MarkMono]

Haven't you heard? This is where old indie kids come to die.

[Historic Bongo]

why is there no point?
I mean...I goto the cathouse and wear my eyeliner and dye my hair black with the greatest pride

but gosh darnit I just cant seem to help loving everything that pere docherty does




actually..I like some of his stuff and I dont wear eyeliner or dye my hair black
but I was making a point (even if it was a crap one)

[Foxglove]

Originally Posted by Jaemi

There really is 0 point writing a review about an indie record on here.

Why not? Are you suggesting that all forumers have such a narrow view of music that the AN magazine should only cater to that and that alone? What about the review I did of the New York based bluegrass group, O'Death for instance? In your opinion should that album have been returned to the promotor as something that this site has no interest in? Whose musical taste should the site base their decision on what to review? The reviews are done based on the submissions sent by promotion companies and they are always unbiased as the writers here review them as a hobby and not because they are paid to. I think having a magazine covering a wide range of music makes the magazine more interesting than trying to be very restrictive as to what the site will or won't review.

[Kenny Everett]

Exactly.

The whole point of Alternative Nation is to be open to all sorts of different styles, if you don't like it then either don't read it or be as kind to suggest what sort of content you would like to see in the magazine and we'll do our very best to cover it for you.

[Frankie LiDeo]

With just some of his knockers.

[Jaemi]

Originally Posted by Foxglove

Why not? Are you suggesting that all forumers have such a narrow view of music that the AN magazine should only cater to that and that alone?

That's exactly my point.
That's a great review and I think the new baby shambles album is top notch, but there are probably going to be 4 people on here that agree with me and your review.

Originally Posted by Kenny Everett

Exactly.

The whole point of Alternative Nation is to be open to all sorts of different styles, if you don't like it then either don't read it or be as kind to suggest what sort of content you would like to see in the magazine and we'll do our very best to cover it for you.

Originally Posted by Historic Bongo

why is there no point?
I mean...I goto the cathouse and wear my eyeliner and dye my hair black with the greatest pride

but gosh darnit I just cant seem to help loving everything that pere docherty does




actually..I like some of his stuff and I dont wear eyeliner or dye my hair black
but I was making a point (even if it was a crap one)

The previous two posts just summed up my feelings.
Both of you guys got the wrong end of the stick.

[Posh]

Originally Posted by Jaemi

There really is 0 point writing a review about an indie record on here.

You don't think the very mention of Pete Docherty's name conjures up a slightly different reaction to that of most indie bands?

[Jaemi]

Pete Docherty, David Beckham, both sides of the same coin.
Since when did AltNation memebers start giving a fuck about who appears in heat magazine?

[Charlie Parker]

I remember when all we got through the post were emo cds

[endless psych]

Originally Posted by Frankie LiDeo

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With just some of his knockers.

And heres another of his detractors.