... As a result of liking what I'd heard from the Arctic Monkeys debut album, the stupidly titled "Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not", and seeing it in the library I rented it, ripped it to my laptop and listened to it pretty profousely.
My recent reviews have started to go to a ... Read review
This review already contains more than 120 words. As a Ciao member you could earn up to £5 with this review.
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marryin...
release, the Arctic Monkeys' WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT is a brash, hook-filled album that immediately warrants music fans' attention, if perhaps n...
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marryin...
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marryin...
release, the Arctic Monkeys' WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT is a brash, hook-filled album that immediately warrants music fans' attention, if perhaps not all of the pre-release hype. Clearly taking notes on the evolution of U.K. punk, the Sheffield-based band reveal the influence of revered predecessors such as the Jam and the Clash, while most notably evoking the Libertines in their youthful, hood-rat persona. On this hyperactive 13-track set, singer/guitarist Alex Turner is armed with an arsenal of sharply observed middle-class narratives (a la the Streets), which are propelled by wiry guitar lines and formidable rhythms that, at times, verge on funk (see Bloc Party). Highlights of this much-lauded disc include the raucous I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor, the woozy Riot Van (one of the record's few quieter moments), and the lurching When the Sun Goes Down. Like Franz Ferdinand's scruffier (and considerably less effete) kid brothers, the Arctic Monkeys prove that the hyperbole of the U.K. music press occasionally has roots in an impressive reality.[Reviews]NME (14/01/06, p.33) - 10 (out of 10) - Every touchstone of Great British Music [is] covered.Music Week (14/01/2006, p.26) - ...certainly lives up to the hype that it has created.Q (03/06, p.102) - 4 (out of 5) - ...they have made [a great record]... has that edge, that thrill... [a] fine debutUncut (03/06, p.86) - 5 (out of 5) - Warm, witty, full of great tunes, Whatever... will touch nerves you forgot you had.n
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marrying nervy, caffeine-and-cigarettes indie clatter to conversational, pretence-free lyrics and the occasional burst of off-the-cuff eloquence--"No time for Montagues or Capulets/Just banging tunes and DJ sets", proffers "Â?Dancefloor"--it's an instant, pulse-racing hit. No question, the Monkeys are more sinners than saints. The opening "The View From The Afternoon" predicts a ruckus with a whole lot more grit than the Kaisers can muster, while on the mellow "Riot Van", a tale of underage drinking and cop-baiting culminates in a messy beating in the back of a station-wagon. Look beyond the Arctics' bristly, laddish exterior, however, because it's actually affairs of the heart that comprise this album's secret core: see the sweaty-palmed "Dancing Shoes", bearing testament to the trial of nerves that is pulling in a suburban indie nightclub, or "Mardy Bum"--tribute to a moody girlfriend that, for all its witty barbs ("I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun"), is tinted with sweet affection.--Louis Pattison
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marrying nervy, caffeine-and-cigarettes indie clatter to conversational, pretence-free lyrics and the occasional burst of off-the-cuff eloquence--"No time for Montagues or Capulets/Just banging tunes and DJ sets", proffers "Â?Dancefloor"--it's an instant, pulse-racing hit. No question, the Monkeys are more sinners than saints. The opening "The View From The Afternoon" predicts a ruckus with a whole lot more grit than the Kaisers can muster, while on the mellow "Riot Van", a tale of underage drinking and cop-baiting culminates in a messy beating in the back of a station-wagon. Look beyond the Arctics' bristly, laddish exterior, however, because it's actually affairs of the heart that comprise this album's secret core: see the sweaty-palmed "Dancing Shoes", bearing testament to the trial of nerves that is pulling in a suburban indie nightclub, or "Mardy Bum"--tribute to a moody girlfriend that, for all its witty barbs ("I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun"), is tinted with sweet affection.--Louis Pattison
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marrying nervy, caffeine-and-cigarettes indie clatter to conversational, pretence-free lyrics and the occasional burst of off-the-cuff eloquence--"No time for Montagues or Capulets/Just banging tunes and DJ sets", proffers "Â?Dancefloor"--it's an instant, pulse-racing hit. No question, the Monkeys are more sinners than saints. The opening "The View From The Afternoon" predicts a ruckus with a whole lot more grit than the Kaisers can muster, while on the mellow "Riot Van", a tale of underage drinking and cop-baiting culminates in a messy beating in the back of a station-wagon. Look beyond the Arctics' bristly, laddish exterior, however, because it's actually affairs of the heart that comprise this album's secret core: see the sweaty-palmed "Dancing Shoes", bearing testament to the trial of nerves that is pulling in a suburban indie nightclub, or "Mardy Bum"--tribute to a moody girlfriend that, for all its witty barbs ("I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun"), is tinted with sweet affection.--Louis Pattison
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marrying nervy, caffeine-and-cigarettes indie clatter to conversational, pretence-free lyrics and the occasional burst of off-the-cuff eloquence--"No time for Montagues or Capulets/Just banging tunes and DJ sets", proffers "Â?Dancefloor"--it's an instant, pulse-racing hit. No question, the Monkeys are more sinners than saints. The opening "The View From The Afternoon" predicts a ruckus with a whole lot more grit than the Kaisers can muster, while on the mellow "Riot Van", a tale of underage drinking and cop-baiting culminates in a messy beating in the back of a station-wagon. Look beyond the Arctics' bristly, laddish exterior, however, because it's actually affairs of the heart that comprise this album's secret core: see the sweaty-palmed "Dancing Shoes", bearing testament to the trial of nerves that is pulling in a suburban indie nightclub, or "Mardy Bum"--tribute to a moody girlfriend that, for all its witty barbs ("I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun"), is tinted with sweet affection.--Louis Pattison
Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not confirms Sheffield's Arctic Monkeys as the UK underground's most proselytising young preachers of the DIY gospel. Marrying nervy, caffeine-and-cigarettes indie clatter to conversational, pretence-free lyrics and the occasional burst of off-the-cuff eloquence--"No time for Montagues or Capulets/Just banging tunes and DJ sets", proffers "Â?Dancefloor"--it's an instant, pulse-racing hit. No question, the Monkeys are more sinners than saints. The opening "The View From The Afternoon" predicts a ruckus with a whole lot more grit than the Kaisers can muster, while on the mellow "Riot Van", a tale of underage drinking and cop-baiting culminates in a messy beating in the back of a station-wagon. Look beyond the Arctics' bristly, laddish exterior, however, because it's actually affairs of the heart that comprise this album's secret core: see the sweaty-palmed "Dancing Shoes", bearing testament to the trial of nerves that is pulling in a suburban indie nightclub, or "Mardy Bum"--tribute to a moody girlfriend that, for all its witty barbs ("I've seen your frown and it's like looking down the barrel of a gun"), is tinted with sweet affection.--Louis Pattison
First time is always the best Review ofWhatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not [Digipak] - Arctic Monkeysby
iamasadlittleboy
Advantages: Lyrics, Vocals, Music, Style, The second track Disadvantages: They seemed to have dipped after the album, 1 or 2 poor tracks
...Brummie one.
What is Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not?
Short answer-WPSIATWIN is a stupidly long titled debut album by Arctic Monkeys.
Long answer-WPSIATWIN is the debut album by Arctic Monkeys, released on Domino records in 2006 following the releases of "I bet you look good on the dance floor" and "When the Sun Goes Down". The album recieved huge critical acclaim from both critics and fans, with the worst main stream album review ... ...What might we recognise from WPSIATWIN?
People should definately recognise both the singles from the album as both cruised to #1 in the UK amongst other countries.
The first single was released in late 2005, and became one of the highest selling tracks of the year:
"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor", This achieved world wide success including:
16 Weeks in the UK top 40 (Reaching #1)
8 Weeks in the Australian ARIA Singles top 50 chart (peaking ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Originality
Lyrics
Quality and consistency...
How does it compare to ...
Value for Money
very helpful
18.07.2007
(17.07.2007)
These Guys Aren't So Chilly Review ofWhatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not [Digipak] - Arctic Monkeysby
ChemicalRomance
Advantages: The novelty and truth of the lyrics Disadvantages: Just one weak track that bores me..!
The Arctic Monkeys seem to have captured the hearts of the country (or at least some of it.) The Sheffield lads provided one of the most played songs of 2006 and one of the finest British albums of the past few years in my opinion. One of the funniest things about this album is the story behind the artwork. A friend of the band apparently offered his services, so with some cash he took to the pub and returned a little drunker than before and had ... ...2002, it was not too long before this group of guys began performing to small audiences, their first gig being with 'The Grapes' in Sheffield. Then in 2005 the guys came together and recorded their first EP, featuring some of the tracks actually released on their debut album, one of these being 'From the Ritz to Rubble.' Not to long after the release of 'I Bet You Look Good on the Dance floor,' in 2006 saw their rise to stardom so quickly I don't ...
Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
![Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not [Digipak] - Arctic Monkeys](http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/products/normal/182/product-6400182.jpg)
![Overall user rating Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not [Digipak] - Arctic Monkeys](http://images.ciao.com/iuk/images/stars/2003/stars35.gif)
![Whatever People Say I Am That's What I'm Not [VINYL] - Arctic Monkeys](http://picnic.ciao.com/uk/65374646.jpg)
