Recently I've been listening to the Artic Monkeys, and found them strangely addictive. Some here have mentioned that they have a Libertines sound.
Don't have any Libertine's albums, any suggestions?
JHC
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Only two to choose from, and they are both curious collections of songs that want to be The Clash and The Jam. Neither is a particularly strong album, yet they both contain some really good songs and some really mediocre ones.
Up The Bracket contains good ones in the shape of Vertigo, the title track, and Time For Heroes.
The Libertines contains Can't Stand Me Now, Narcissist, What Katie Did.
Typically paradoxically, some of the best stuff (What A Waster, Don't Look Back Into The Sun and The Delaney) are not on albums at all!
It would be nice to be able to listen to the Libertenes without being aware of all the hysteria that continues to surround them. They're probably quite good. I can't stand them (now).
Get Up The Bracket first.
As Time says, couple of their best songs are not even on the albums. Who do they think they are? :D
Just a pity it all ended 
Sad thing about it is that neither of Carl or Pete would have made it without the other, and Carl will now sink into obscurity and Pete will sink into a wooden box.
Get the I Get Along EP.
Short and sweet. Also has Don't Look Back Into The Sun. Probably their best number for me.
Diamond White wrote: It would be nice to be able to listen to the Libertenes without being aware of all the hysteria that continues to surround them. They're probably quite good. I can't stand them (now).
I had a little debate awhile ago with JG about whether if The Libertines were the most influential UK band (esp fashion-wise)over the past decade..
I don't particularly like the Libertines.
Their drummer Gaz is a nice lad though, he went to Uni with my mates.
I thought the 2nd album was very good. Still, of Babyshambles and Dirty Pretty Things prove anything, it shows who the talent was.
And i'm not talking about the stupid tabloid hogging smackhead.
Midnight Blue wrote:
Diamond White wrote: It would be nice to be able to listen to the Libertenes without being aware of all the hysteria that continues to surround them. They're probably quite good. I can't stand them (now).
I had a little debate awhile ago with JG about whether if The Libertines were the most influential UK band (esp fashion-wise)over the past decade..
Hmm probably fashion-wise possibly. I suppose Oasis don't count in the last 10 years really, as their first album was 1994(?) Not a huge fan of Artic Monkeys or The Libertines. I'd always rather listen to The Clash than some smackheads trying to be like them
cljfx wrote:
darran clarke wrote: The libertines suck
Agree
I don't like them either, although it's pretty distasteful the way the NME has turned on Doherty after trotting out the same inane shit they always print about 'rock n roll' behaviour now that they've realised being a heroin addict isn't remotely glamorous, fun or conducive to being a productive musician.
Downloaded all the individual songs people listed. I agree, they are trying to "be" a certian sound. Stuff is catchy, but sounds forced. I'll try them for a few weeksbefore I give a final verdict. Thanks again for the replies.
JHC
