The Facts of Life

Product Description
Two of the soul great's United Artists albums digitallyremastered & together on one disc: 1973's top 40 'Facts OfLife' & 1975's 'I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To'.20 tracks total, including the top 30 hit 'Nobody Wants YouWhen You're Down And Out', the single 'Check It Out', theduet 'It's All Over Now' with Bill Withers and covers of'The Look Of Love', 'All Along The Watchtower', 'NaturalMan' and 'That's Heaven To Me'. Also features the originalartwork of each. 1998 Charly release. --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

The Facts of Life,Bobby Womack,The Right Stuff,Pop,R&B,Smooth Soul,Soul,Soul/R & B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues

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Average customer rating: Even Sweeter Pills rather awesome mellow-pop-techno blend Heroic acts in Teenage Sex Definitely not disposable US version.

The Facts of Life Black Box Recorder Manufacturer: Jet Set Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: England Made Me Passionoia The Worst of Black Box Recorder New Wave Drugstore ASIN: B00005AKF5 Release Date: 2001-03-20

Tracks:

1. The Art Of Driving
2. Weekend
3. The English Motorway System
4. May Queen
5. Sex Life
6. French Rock 'N' Roll
7. The Facts Of Life
8. Straight Life
9. Gift Horse
10. The Deverell Twins
11. Goodnight Kiss
12. Start As You Mean To Go On
13. Brutality

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The first Black Box Recorder album, 1998's England Made Me, was originally conceived by Auteurs and Baader Meinhof frontman Luke Haines as a typically baleful response to the cultural and political hysteria--respectively, Britpop and Tony Blair--then gripping Britain. Recorded with the help of former Jesus & Mary Chain drummer John Moore and singer Sarah Nixey, it did for Britpop roughly what the film Carrie did for the senior prom. The Facts of Life, the follow-up, maintains the withering glare but fixes it this time on the personal. The songs here obsess with unnerving clarity and mordant wit on the banal, cruel details of human relationships and are narrated perfectly by Nixey. Where her perfectly English-accented whisper infused England Made Me with the air of a bored aristocrat finding contemptuous amusement in the misery of others, on The Facts of Life she has located an edge of taunting viciousness all the more diabolical for being so understated. The tunes, as ever, are sweet and insidious, perhaps best thought of as Saint Etienne turned feral. Highlights on an album full of them are "English Motorway" and "The Art of Driving"--BBR triumphantly reclaiming the American rock & roll prerogative of the road song for their damp, claustrophobic homeland. The Facts of Life is a masterpiece. --Andrew Mueller

Album Description

Black Box Recorder are an enigma. A three piece comprised of the haunting and fragile-voiced Sarah Nixey, Auteurs henchman Luke Haines and absinthe importer (& former Jesus & Mary Chain) John Moore. Stylistally, the band have catapulted themselves into some netherworld halfway between Air and Velvet Underground. Instruments include, Guitar arpeggios, synthesizers, glockenspiels, chiming xylophones, strings and drum machines. This release features the bonus tracks, 'Start As You Mean To Go Up' and 'Brutality'. Standard jewel case. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Even Sweeter Pills.......2005-04-30

The ironic and cleverly cynical second album by Black Box Recorder captures longing, innocence and evil...beautifully. Maturing from the distinctive "England Made Me" slightly, "The Facts of Life" is a swirling group of songs that were so unashamed to be beautiful...it's terrifying. This is especially true when you consider the subject matter that rides shotgun with the melodies. Black Box Recorder's cynicism is a better actor on "The Facts of Life" than any of their other albums. Where it stood out (and remarkably so) on "England Made Me", it is sewn into the "The Facts of Life's" songs, weaving it's way into every song on the album. Whether it's about teenage kid's sex drive and awkwardness, or people's curious fear of alternative culture to satisfy their shortcomings, it sounds like they're giving lessons to people after shockingly realizing that people don't know or don't care about these things. This is the best way to do it....the formula they use as their song's vehicle is nearly flawless, and the discipline employed here is distinctive because it doesn't sound minimalist, it just makes the entire record consistent. Powered by light drum programming and soft guitars, the music is only complimented by lyrics that are sung effortlessly by switching back and forth from a whisper. Sarah Nixey's voice isn't a powerful thing, but it is soft and pretty, which is why she can make things like "picking up human remains in Notting Hill" sound beautiful enough to soften the blunt and unflinching nature a scene like that would conjure up. Nixey's voice is a perfect translator for Haines and Moore's lyrics because it enters the ear easily enough to get pass the guard that filters out things we would rather do without. This makes Black Box Recorder's songs very accessible. The abundance of the best things about Black Box Recorder found on "The Facts of Life" makes this their definitive record, and also because this kind of disturbing anxiety hadn't been captured this well since Pulp's "A Different Class"

rather awesome mellow-pop-techno blend.......2004-10-21

i like this album quite a bit. songs like the art of driving, sex life, and the facts of life are incredibly quirky and catchy. the lyrics are intriguingly absurd, and also dead on. its different than both ENGLAND MADE ME, and PASSIONA, their other two, also wonderful, cd's. all 3 cd's are worth investing in if you ask me.

Heroic acts in Teenage Sex.......2003-09-12

"The Facts of Life", Black Box Recorder's second album, follows suite in their amazing debut of twisted nursery rhymns, "England Made Me". This is certainly an album to be cherished in one's cd collection - the lyrics are clever and provocative, the music is soothing and intelligent and the mixture can leave the listener awe struck.

In this album, the band has matured a bit. Their storytelling can deliver a much appreciated sense of nostalgia for one's own teenage years - after all, who doesn't remember their boyfriend/girlfriend pushing the relationship one step further than you were ready to go, that almost too-cozy encounter with your highschool best friend or the introspective of a child trying to live as an adult.

Lead singer, Nixey's voice sounds almost like a submissive siren, as she faintly sings anthemns about teenage sexuality and desire. Haines and Moore push their music writing even further, keeping the low tones of instruments and mixing in small beats and rythmns that add a certain liveliness to their melodies. Some of the radio-worthy songs, "Art of Driving" and "Facts of Life", have a good combonation of indie rock/folk with a touch of pop, at the same time expelling the requirements of any particular genre. For those who appreciate rock/pop and alternative music, this will fit in easy to your music collection, though there is enough to interest electronica and folk fans alike.

Out of all the one hit wonders I'm subjected to each morning of my commute - its really nice to have a cd that one can appreciate all the way through.

Definitely not disposable.......2002-05-26

...I describe it as the album Clinic would release once they have Cia Soro as their leadsinger. @ any rate, it is truly a magical album that improves on the sombre debut England Made Me to create a sound & mood that is both indulgent (But nowhere near selfindulgent) & sardonic. Luke Haines & John Moore's lyrics work either as subdued Jarvis Cockeresque narratives ("May Queen", "The Deverell Twins") or as simple, axiomatic observations ("The Art Of Driving", "Weekend", "The English Motorway System", "The Facts Of Life", "Straight Life"):-Combining this with Sarah Nixey's glossy, breathy voice & a minimalist yet chilling electroacoustic backdrop & you have a winner. Make sure you also check out the sleeve where excerpted lyrics from all of the songs (But the titletrack) are displayed as seriocomic balloons in awkward situations:- Very much in the style of Pulp.

Oh, & my personal favourite is "Sex Life", thanks for asking.

US version........2002-03-24

Cover is diff. from the usual UK release but the songs are same.A must have for anyone.

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The Facts of Life/I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To Bobby Womack Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Understanding/Communication Fly Me to the Moon/My Prescription Womack Live//Safety Zone Lookin' for a Love Again/BW Goes C&W Communication ASIN: B0002WS3M8 Release Date: 2004-09-27

Tracks:

1. Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
2. I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You
3. If You Can't Give Her Love Give Her Up
4. That's Heaven To Me
5. Medley: Holdin' On To My Baby's Love/Nobody
6. Medley: Fact Of Life/He'll Be There When The Sun Goes Down
7. Can't Stop A Man In Love
8. The Look Of Love
9. Natural Man
10. All Along The Watchtower
11. Interlude No. 1/I Don't Know
12. Superstar
13. If You Want My Love, Put Something Down On It
14. Git It
15. What's Your World
16. Check It Out
17. Interlude No. 2
18. Jealous Love
19. It's All Over Now
20. Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Album Description

UK re-release of two of Womack's finest albums on one disc - 1973's 'Facts of Life' featuring Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out', and 1975's 'I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To' with the chart-topper 'I Don't Know'. Stateside. 2004.

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Facts of Life Billy Squier Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000002TL1 Release Date: 1991-07-23

Average customer rating: Facts of Life Music fan in Detroit

The Facts of Life Bobby Womack Manufacturer: The Right Stuff ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Understanding Communication The Facts of Life/I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To Very Best of Bobby Womack Fly Me to the Moon/My Prescription ASIN: B000002TQ7 Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

1. Nobody Wants You When You're Down...
2. I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love...
3. If You Can't Give Her Love Give Her Up
4. That's Heaven To Me
5. Holdin' On To My Baby's Love/Nobody
6. Fact Of Life/He'll Be There When...
7. Can't Stop A Man In Love
8. The Look Of Love
9. Natural Man
10. All Along The Watchtower

Album Description

Two of the soul great's United Artists albums digitallyremastered & together on one disc: 1973's top 40 'Facts OfLife' & 1975's 'I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To'.20 tracks total, including the top 30 hit 'Nobody Wants YouWhen You're Down And Out', the single 'Check It Out', theduet 'It's All Over Now' with Bill Withers and covers of'The Look Of Love', 'All Along The Watchtower', 'NaturalMan' and 'That's Heaven To Me'. Also features the originalartwork of each. 1998 Charly release.

Customer Reviews:

Facts of Life.......2005-08-20

I have listened to this album since 1973. It is now 2005 and it is still in my top 5 of all time fave CD's or album's ever. It is a must have in anyone's music collection.

Music fan in Detroit.......1998-12-09

In one word MELLOW! Bobby lays one on you here. Great acoustic guitar and singing in versitile styles. From "Facts of Life" to "All Along the Watchtower", Womac is in total control!

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Facts of Life Brownie McGhee Manufacturer: Blue Rock'it Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Delta Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Blues | Styles | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music East Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional Blues | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000000T3S Release Date: 1993-11-10

Tracks:

1. Lo Mo Cra De
2. Big Changes
3. Don't Abuse Your Woman
4. Let Me Go
5. Blues Had A Baby
6. Get With It
7. Facts Of Life
8. Ease My Mind
9. Sap Sucker
10. When The Wind Blows

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Carla Whitney/The Facts of Life Carla Whitney , and Albert Jones Manufacturer: Goldmine Soul Supply ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005T7XS Release Date: 2001-01-01

Tracks:

1. Questions - Carla Whitney
2. What Made You Change Your Mind - Carla Whitney
3. Tear Stained Pillow - Carla Whitney
4. Lovin' at Midnight - Carla Whitney
5. Gimme Shelter - Carla Whitney
6. I've Been Hurt (So Many Times) - Carla Whitney
7. Hello Darling - Carla Whitney
8. War - Carla Whitney
9. It's You for Me - Carla Whitney
10. I'm Still in Love With You - Carla Whitney
11. Wisdom Song - Carla Whitney
12. Hussle Disco - Albert Jones
13. She Lost Her Faith - Albert Jones
14. You Just Can't Turn Me Loose - Albert Jones
15. That's the Way You Lost My Love - Albert Jones
16. Mother Nature - Albert Jones
17. I Feel So Good - Albert Jones
18. You Stole My Love - Albert Jones
19. You and Your Love - Albert Jones
20. Every Little Thing That I Do - Albert Jones
21. Thank Goodness - Albert Jones

Average customer rating: Facts of Life Music fan in Detroit

The Facts of Life/I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To Bobby Womack Manufacturer: Charly UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Understanding Communication The Facts of Life/I Don't Know What the World Is Coming To Very Best of Bobby Womack Fly Me to the Moon/My Prescription ASIN: B000025EQD Release Date: 1999-07-01

Tracks:

1. Nobody Wants You When You're Down And Out
2. I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You
3. If You Can't Give Her Love, Give Her Up
4. That's Heaven To Me
5. Medley: Holding On To My Baby's Love/Nobody
6. Medley: Fact Of Life/He'll Be There When The Sun Goes Down
7. Can't Stop A Man In Love
8. The Look Of Love
9. Natural Man
10. All Along The Watchtower
11. Interlude No. 1/I Don't Know
12. Superstar
13. If You Want My Love, Put Something Down On It
14. Git It
15. What's Your World
16. Check It Out
17. Interlude No. 2
18. Jealous Love
19. It's All Over Now
20. Yes, Jesus Loves Me

Album Description

Two of the soul great's United Artists albums digitallyremastered & together on one disc: 1973's top 40 'Facts OfLife' & 1975's 'I Don't Know What The World Is Coming To'.20 tracks total, including the top 30 hit 'Nobody Wants YouWhen You're Down And Out', the single 'Check It Out', theduet 'It's All Over Now' with Bill Withers and covers of'The Look Of Love', 'All Along The Watchtower', 'NaturalMan' and 'That's Heaven To Me'. Also features the originalartwork of each. 1998 Charly release.

Customer Reviews:

Facts of Life.......2005-08-20

I have listened to this album since 1973. It is now 2005 and it is still in my top 5 of all time fave CD's or album's ever. It is a must have in anyone's music collection.

Music fan in Detroit.......1998-12-09

In one word MELLOW! Bobby lays one on you here. Great acoustic guitar and singing in versitile styles. From "Facts of Life" to "All Along the Watchtower", Womac is in total control!

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Facts of Life Black Box Recorder Manufacturer: Msi ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004U0QH Release Date: 2000-06-20

Average customer rating: Certainly worth more than a penny Cannot understand why this album is not bigger than it is!!!

These Are the Facts of Life Danny Madden Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000008I0H Release Date: 1991-09-24

Tracks:

1. Facts of Life
2. 1st World People
3. What in the World Can Change Your Mind?
4. What Kind of World Is This?
5. Together
6. Circle of Love
7. Get off into You (Love Controversy 2)
8. It's Alright Now
9. Ain't Nobody Home
10. Hold Me
11. Secret

Customer Reviews:

Certainly worth more than a penny.......2006-11-24

Few people have heard of him, and that's a shame, because he's got some nice stuff here. Tracks like "Together", "Love Controversy", and "What In The World Can Change Your Mind", are nice pieces of earthy, midtempo soul.

Cannot understand why this album is not bigger than it is!!!.......2005-06-05

I regard 'obscure' artists with suspicion, because you just don't know what to expect when they unleash their work on an unsuspecting world. It could be something very good but rather under-publicised, or something simply dreadful and useful only to banish the artist further to the depths of obscurity.

Danny Madden's "These are the facts of life" belongs to the former.

I know very little about Danny Madden the artist, so my review is based simply on this piece of work and an excellent piece it is too; really deserving its place in "the ones that got away" hall of fame! It is a worthy addition to any true Soul/Funk/RnB collector's library - music you buy for you - and enjoy!

I have very often purchased entire albums for the sake of one or two tracks and have lived with skipping the rest. Not so with this album. I listen to all of it! Every track comes across as having been written and produced properly. Even the more up-tempo tracks like "1st world people" and "The Secret" easily grow on you. "Love controversy" is Danny's answer to the 'Loose Ends' track of the same title.

There are 3 tracks I would recommend for samplers to get a feel for this artist:

"What in the world" - a mid-tempo track with clean instruments and clear vocals.

"Ain't nobody home" - more energetic with excellent rhythm

"The Secret" - high energy compelling beat.

The good:
Every track is well written and merits its time on the CD player
It is not easy to find a track to skip - and I am really picky about what I will listen to. Collector's item.

The bad:
Album is probably a bit dated now. The tracks are excellent so I worry that they make potentially rich pickings for contemporary boy-bands to butcher!

Verdict
If you are a collector of Soul/Funk/RnB, this album is a worthy addition. If you are more into contemporary artists, then the music might sound a bit dated. I am a collector and heartily recommend this album.

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Facts of Life ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000AOYC3 Release Date: 2000-05-02

Album Description

Second album from UK indie act. Featuring Sarah Nixey on vocals & Auteurs henchmen Luke Haines & John Moore. Includes the first single/title track 'The Fact's Of Life'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case housed in a slipcase.

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