The Streets - A Grand Don't Come For Free [PA] (CD 2004)

Another great offering from a beezer geezer! Mike Skinners production is second to none in this category.
The sound is typically unique and addictive.

i bought this cd for my husband to replace his scratched one.
He likes this album as it tells a story from song to song.I decided to buy it for him as a present.

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The streets got me through the hard times of teenage life with sngs that are meaningfull to every young lad making a name in their ends, struggling with pier preesure, drugs and violence. MIke skinner a god.

Fantastic album! The majority of the songs relate or link to one another which make you want to listen to all the album and not just a few of the songs! Great!

CD was a COPY wouldn't play after 3 day's.Glad i paid only a few pounds for it.Seller stated that it was not a COPY

average cd from an average band,bought for friend he seemed to like it but not my taste i have heard better from this group room for improvement im told.

yey tha streets an absolutely exelant cd . ive owned the cd befor but yet another one that ide lent out and never received . i missed the cd grately and needed another copy . the cd tuned up in grate shape and everything was in order . the delivery was on tim eand the cd was in grate shape . many thanks

I don't have to tell about this cd from "the Streets" - i soppose anyone who knows it - loves it. I have had the cd before but lost, why i was going to by this cd no matter what, and i thought - why not buy a used on on Ebay.

And thats why i love Ebay, i am able to buy used things who are not used-out, i'm able to sell my thing and give them a second "life".

i not a real fan of this type of music but i like this cd mike is one of this guys who just come from no were and done it

i bropught this album because my car got broken into and was stolen so i knew how amazing it was prior to purchase, i must say it was a super fast delivery and i would recomend this seller any time

Interesting idea for an album by telling a story from start to finish throughout all of the tracks. I'm not the biggest Streets fan in the world so in my opinion there's only about 2 or 3 good tracks on there, but those are good enough to make the album worth buying.

HI
Because i had this cd before but i lost it when i seen it on ebay i had to buy it and i am very with it.And i hope to buy from again sometime. Thank you

I bought this album for the well known " Dry Your Eyes Mate song" and " It Was Supposed To Be So Easy "I have listened to the whole cd over and over it's great

it was in ok condition and came in good time.the cd case was broken a bit in side but the cd wasnt very scratched. boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

Maybe it was the fact that I too was going through a similar situation myself, but hearing 'Dry your eyes out' yesterday, something struck a chord. I heard it during my quick workout at the gym yesterday and I couldn't believe my ears; could it be Mike Skinner (aka the voice behind 'The Streets' ) really has a sensitive side? Incidently, I bought the album on the post-workout splurge at Tesco and here's what I made of it. Amazing what relationships can make you do eh?!
But stop the violins!! I'm a big girl now and I can deal with my heartache all on my own thank you very much!! Onto the album for I know you Ciao-ers will switch off if I continue to pour out that ol' heart of mine...

A Grand Don't Come for Free
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Firstly, the basics. The album has 11 tracks:

1. It was supposed to be so easy.
2. Could well be in.
3. Not addicted.
4. Blinded by the lights.
5.Wouldn't have it any other way.
6.Get out of my house.
7.Fit but you know it.
8.Such a twat.
9.What is he thinking.
10.Dry your eyes.
11.Empty cans.
Genre
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Eleven songs, eleven styles. Each different from the one before but yet all connected in some strange concoction of musical genius and contemporary colloquialism which is what makes categorising this album so very difficult. If you believe the gossip this album is supposed to be abit of a hip-hop urban mix but I think its so much more than an Englishman's impersonation of Eminem as some would have you believe.

However, this album is so much more than yet another 'Ghetto' mediocrity; we seem to have so many so-so artists about these days saturating the music market. There are, undoubtedly, bits which fit perfectly into the 'Urban' pigeonhole but there are also traces of influences from elsewhere: 'Dry your eyes' has the haunting classical strings not usually synonymous with the likes of hip-hop artists or garage acts. 'Fit but you know it' has the punky guitar throughout which seems more likely to be found in a song by 'The Strokes' and not 'The Streets' which is what adds to the excellence of this album.
Best bits
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This album is definately an entirely original piece of work. There really is no-one I can think of in today's music scene that captures the freshness of 'A Grand...' and here are the best bits:

Lyrics
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This is what makes the album so fantastic. The lyrics throughout 'A Grand...' are simple yet poignant and thought-provoking. Whilst most artists only succeed in raising a laugh, Mike Skinner et all manage to make us think. Who else could talk about DVDs and crack cocaine so eloquently?! Mike Skinner's voice is soo perfect
Best Songs
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Check out 'Dry your eyes' as anyone who has ever had their heart broken or endured a messy break-up will be able to relate to this one. It is one of the album's highlights and captures the emotions and pain we all go through when your other half realises they no longer want to be with you. This is definately a surprising song; I never expected to hear a ballad (of sorts) from 'The Streets' but its sublime. The strings just add to the pain... boo hoo hoo......

'In one single moment your whole life can turn 'round
I stand there for a minute starin' straight into the ground
Lookin' to the left slightly, then lookin' back down
World feels like it's caved in.'
I told you didn't I?! Its not what you were expecting at all!!

I bought this item because I love The Streets!!!
I play this CD all the time and dont dislike anything about this CD.

This is easliy the best streets album. From the very start to the very end they take you on a musical journey. A real portrait of urban life. I highly recommend you listen, you wont beable to turn it off until it turns its self off.