22-20s [Import]

22-20s [import]

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Product Description
Japanese pressing of the indie-bluesmen's eagerly anticipated debut album includes one bonus track 'Baby You're Not In Love'. CCCD. Toshiba. 2004.

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22-20s
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • Some very good garage rock you could probably live without - if you have the album, though, it's pretty cool - 4.5 stars
  • These guys sound like Creedence!
  • is a name all that counts
  • Good. Room to grow
  • Great
22-20s
22-20s
Manufacturer: Astralwerks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007ZSGXG
Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

  1. Devil In Me
  2. Such A Fool
  3. Baby Brings Bad News
  4. 22 Days
  5. Friends
  6. Why Don't You Do It For Me?
  7. Shoot Your Gun
  8. The Things That Lovers Do
  9. I'm The One
  10. Hold On
  11. Baby, You're Not In Love (US-Only Bonus Track)

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Like their musical grandfathers the Rolling Stones, this UK-based garage-rock act have the common sense to name themselves after a great old blues song, Skip James' "22-20 Blues." The constantly touring four-piece has a lot going for them: swaggering vocals, revved-up slide guitar playing, and a strong rhythm section. The real problem with the 22-20s is that every single riff the band plays has been raved-up a hundred thousand and one times before, often with more energy, wit and invention. The band is definitely good, really good in fact, as the most cursory listen to "Devil in Me" or "Why Don't You Do It for Me?" reveals. But when you tackle this kind of up-tempo, distorted guitar on top of Bo Diddley beat with lyrics about love and loss schtick, you go up against the Yardbirds and Gun Club and Gories and White Sripes. So let's hope that next time out, these boys rock harder, weirder, or just you know, more rocking-er. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

22-20s deliver a sonic blast of guitar-drenched blues and thunderous rock n' roll, all with a focus on songwriting rarely seen from such a young, raw talent.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Some very good garage rock you could probably live without - if you have the album, though, it's pretty cool - 4.5 stars.......2006-01-05

22-20s' "22-20s" is an album that's very good at what it's meant to do - deliver some incredibly catchy albeit kind-of-forgettable tunes. These songs aren't interesting enough musically and lyrically to truly be worth your while, though - we at least know that they are capable of crafting very catchy hooks and grooves. So while tracks like "Devil In Me" and "22 Days" are incredibly catchy, they lack longevity. You WILL be satisfied if you got this album, but you won't LOVE it. The singer does a good job matching the band's style as his voice is rough enough for the garage rock sound. Lyrically the songs are usually subpar- "I got the devil...inside of me...inside of me..." is but one example of the lyrics that don't really say much of anything (you could argue that Talking Heads lyrics were also nonsensical, and this is true - they WERE, however, very original, funny, and fit the musical style perfectly). Sometimes, however, the lyrics DO have some meaning ("Shoot Your Gun" is an example). This album just does not have the pizazze of a White Stripes album, for example. It has SOME mass appeal which helps things. The saving grace for this album, and the reason it got 4.5 stars, is that, except for 2 songs, the ENTIRE album is good. Overall you will be pretty satisfied if you got this CD. Recommended.

Highlights include:
everything but "The Things That Lovers Do" and "I'm The One"

4 out of 5 stars These guys sound like Creedence!.......2005-07-12

The 22-20s are another rock sensation from the UK. Discovered them at a festival called "Londen Calling" at the Paradiso in Amsterdam.
(where I also saw The Strokes, Kings of Leon, The Darkness, The Bravery, Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs before all of these bands scored
it bigtime). I thought they really sounded like Creedence Clearwater Revival, they got that 70s feel just right. Catchy riffs and a Great sounding organ. Standout tracks are "Devil in me", "Just a fool" and "the thing that lovers do". It has some weak moments (friends is kind of a filler track), but its pretty good for a debut, I think this band will grow, so I await their next release.

3 out of 5 stars is a name all that counts.......2005-07-02

I fail to see what is bluesy about these guys except their name, they sound like any other english band. I gave the album a three and its not bad but its about a mile from anything blues related. get North Mississippi Allstars "Hill Country Revue" its what taking blues and making it into somthing modern really is.

3 out of 5 stars Good. Room to grow.......2005-06-15

These guys DO have a handle on the rock. Their ability to bring the rock shouldn't be questioned.

4 out of 5 stars Great .......2005-05-29

This is a band that I have heard about for a while. I heard their EP a few months ago and it was okay and then easily forgotten. Now we have a full album and the story is different. Now I think that I know what people were reacting to. Some music just comes out good, when played right, that you don't have to fix or try to hard. Rock and Roll and Blues have been important music for almost 70 years now. Bands that get the blues, can't relate to what is supposed to be important pop music. The 22-20s are like many British bands, from Cream on, that have a fascination with the heaviness and power of the blues. Jet and The Datsuns have fizzled out for me. The 22-20s are the real deal. The Hiss where one band that made cool sounds. The 22-20s have taken over. Songs like "Devil In Me" and "Baby Brings Bad News" are great songs. The intensity of "22 Days" is impressive. They must be a good band to see and have a little party.
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    05-03
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • The 22-20s garage rock blues
    • Right on
    • Potential
    • Great alternative rock
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    Manufacturer: Astralwerks
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B0000CNY35
    Release Date: 2003-09-30

    Tracks:

    1. Devil In Me
    2. I'm The One
    3. Got Messed Up
    4. Such A Fool
    5. 22 Days
    6. King Bee

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars The 22-20s garage rock blues.......2004-09-29

    Interesting how the 22-20s are from the UK considering that their sound is right out of the 70's deep south. Just think The White Stripes meets the The Kings Of Leon with a touch of the MC5. Most of 05-03 swaggers at a frenetic pace, almost like a country-tinged Jet, intertwined with some mellow blues songs. Another description would be Black Rebel Motorcycle Club meets Lynyrd Skynyrd. There's really no other way to describe this CD other than is southern fried garage-rock, down and dirty, energetic and brash, making for a foot stomping good time.

    4 out of 5 stars Right on.......2004-02-13

    Oh these crazy English blues boys have got the 'tude alright, but have they got the songs? The answer is mostly yes, even if they manage the feat of being more derivative than Jet. This live record is mostly decent to good blues-punk but it's debut single "Such a Fool" which casts an overwhelming shadow of brilliance over everything else. No doubt about it - on the strength of that song, it's clear that these guys have potential.

    4 out of 5 stars Potential.......2003-11-09

    Oh these crazy English blues boys have got the 'tude alright, but have they got the songs? The answer is mostly yes, even if they manage the feat of being more derivative than Jet. This live record is mostly decent to good blues-punk but it's debut single "Such a Fool" which casts an overwhelming shadow of brilliance over everything else. No doubt about it - on the strength of that song, it's clear that these guys have potential.

    5 out of 5 stars Great alternative rock.......2003-10-26

    the guys from 22-20s have produced a short but good album and relly displays their talents, they're amazing live too.
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      22 Days Ep
      22-20s
      Manufacturer: EMI
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      ASIN: B00061QXG8
      Release Date: 2005-01-04

      Tracks:

      1. 22 Days
      2. Did It For You
      3. Cut You Down
      4. Devil In Me
      5. I'm Your Witchdoctor
      6. Short Film ( Video )

      Album Description

      Japan exclusive EP features five tracks, '22 Days', 'Did it for You', 'Cut You Down', 'Devil in Me' (Acoustic) and 'I'm Your Witchdoctor' along with an enhanced 'Short Film' track. EMI. 2004.
      Why Don't You Do It for Me?
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        Why Don't You Do It for Me?
        22-20s
        Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan
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        ASIN: B000228WN8
        Release Date: 2004-07-05

        Tracks:

        1. Why Don't You Do It for Me?

        Album Description

        Japan exclusive EP from Britain's answer to Von Bondies, taken from their self-titled 2004 debut album. The title track is b/w four non-LP tracks, 'Shoot Your Gun' (Radio Edit), 'Got Messed Up', 'Weight Off Me', & 'She Suits Me To A T'. Toshiba/EMI.

        Album Details

        Japan only release.
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          Manufacturer: Technostalgic Tunes
          ProductGroup: Music
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          ASIN: B000CAJWB6
          Release Date: 2005-06-14

          Tracks:

          1. Angels in the Sky
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          4. Stuff
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          Live in Japan
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            Live in Japan
            22-20s
            Manufacturer: EMI
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0007INZXY
            Release Date: 2005-03-28

            Tracks:

            1. Why Don't You Do It For Me?
            2. God Messed Up
            3. Such A Fool
            4. I'm The One
            5. Hold On
            6. Shoot Your Gun
            7. Baby Brings Bad News
            8. Friends
            9. Baby You're Not In Love
            10. Weight Off Me
            11. 22 Days
            12. Cut You Down
            13. Devil In Me
            14. King Bee

            Album Description

            22-20S 'Live In Japan' is a Japanese-only CD album featuring live tracks recorded during their 2004 tour. Includes a picture sleeve & obi-strip. EMI. 2005.

            Album Details

            Japan only EP.
            05/03
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              05/03
              22-20s
              Manufacturer: Astralwerks Records/Emi
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B0000CC7HV
              Release Date: 2003-09-30

              Tracks:

              1. Devil in Me
              2. I'm the One
              3. Messed Up
              4. Such a Fool
              5. 22 Days
              6. King Bee

              Album Description

              You might not expect a trio of small-town Brits barely in their 20s to possess jarring blues riffs worthy of the old masters, but one listen will quickly place you among the converted. 20-20's deliver a sonic assault of guitar drenched-blues & thunderous rock n' roll from the ideal setting where their raw power can prevail...on stage. This debut limited mini EP features six live tracks, 'Devil In Me', 'I'm the One', 'Messed Up', 'Such A Fool', '22 Days', & 'King Bee', packaged in a paper sleeve & housed in a gatefold cardboard sleeve. EMI. 2003.
              22 Days Pt.1
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                22-20s
                Manufacturer: EMI/Heavenly
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

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                ASIN: B0002TX8RQ
                Release Date: 2004-09-14

                Tracks:

                1. 22 Days
                2. I'm Your Witchdoctor
                3. Cut You Down
                4. 22 Days (Video)

                Album Description

                Taken from the self-titled 2004 album, the title track is backed with two non-album tracks I'm Your Witchdoctor' & 'Cut You Down. Heavenly.

                Album Details

                Includes exclusive non album b-sides
                Shoot Your Gun
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                  Shoot Your Gun
                  22-20s
                  Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
                  ProductGroup: Music
                  Binding: Audio CD

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                  ASIN: B0002FE83I
                  Release Date: 2004-08-10

                  Tracks:

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