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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'M Not

LP, Import

Arctic Monkeys Format: Vinyl
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,465)
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Track Listings

1 The View From The Afternoon
2 I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
3 Fake Tales Of San Francisco
4 Dancing Shoes
5 You Probably Couldn’t See For The Lights But You Were Looking Straight At Me
6 Still Take You Home
7 Riot Van
8 Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
9 Mardy Bum
10 Perhaps Vampires Is A Bit Strong But..
11 When The Sun Goes Down
12 From The Ritz To The Rubble
13 A Certain Romance

Product description

Containing thirteen tracks including the hit single "I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor", Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not is a remarkable modern British debut. The first album from Sheffield-based rockers, Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not was the fastest selling debut album in UK chart history.

Product details

  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.51 x 31.37 x 31.06 cm; 312.98 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Domino Records
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ WIGLP162
  • SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Domino Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000C8VE14
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer reviews:
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Customers praise the album for its excellent sound quality, great tunes, and value for money. They find the lyrics fantastic and the vocals of Alex Turner irresistible. The album plays perfectly without any problems. Many consider it a modern classic that captures a period of British music where things felt original. It is considered a collector's item and well worth the purchase.

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101 customers mention ‘Album quality’101 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the album quality. They find it excellent, fantastic, and great value for money. The album delivers a raw and fresh sound that is full of nostalgia.

"...Not only was it good, it was impressive, the whole CD sounded so raw, yet polished, that you would think that the Monkeys had been established for..." Read more

"...It is however, an absolute stonker of an album and I highly recommend that if you haven't heard it yet, that you go and do so!..." Read more

"Very good debut album.... Abit raw in patches but they can be forgiven..... Few killer songs if I'm honest three and a half stars ✨ really enjoyed..." Read more

"One of the greatest debut albums let down by a poor pressing on vinyl. Still enjoyable but falls behind other media platforms available." Read more

28 customers mention ‘Sound quality’28 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the sound quality of the album. They find the tunes excellent and the lyrics witty. The album captures a period of British music where things felt original. The drumming is phenomenal, and the band is described as talented. Overall, customers consider it a must-have for indie rock fans.

"...had loud guitars, fast paced singing, and is an even mix of 'in-your-face' punk and indie, so 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' was my..." Read more

"...so I'll always think of it as their best for me, but it captures a period of British music where things felt original and unique which is sorely..." Read more

"...The punky/garage sound of the early Arctic Monkeys is gripping and ever so catchy...." Read more

"...Sound quality of the vinyl and the packaging for delivery ensured the product is not damaged." Read more

20 customers mention ‘Value for money’20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money. They say it's a collector's item and well worth the price.

"Superb album. Great value too!" Read more

"...for a while and after searching i found it on amazon and it is the best price i have found. 10/10 would buy again" Read more

"Great album, excellent price" Read more

"...My wife thinks this cd is fantastic and great value for money she would recommend this cd to anyone who likes the arctic monkeys." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Lyrics’13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the lyrics and melodies. They also appreciate Alex Turner's vocals.

"...The songs range from the good to the excellent, my favourites will always be the number one hit singles: 'When the Sun Goes Down'..." Read more

"...With brilliant original lyrics by Frontman Alex Turner I can seriously understand how this became so big, songs like 'I Bet You Look Good On The..." Read more

"...to the album, and it's clear that, through a combination of great songs, proud Sheffield accents, and absolute lack of any ego or over-..." Read more

"...It is such a fun high energy album but it is still lyrically beautiful." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Playability’11 positive0 negative

Customers like the playability of the album. Reviewers say it plays perfectly, with no problems. However, some mention that Side B works fine but Side A jumps for more than one song. Overall, most are satisfied with the playability and appreciate listening to the tracks on 180-gram vinyl.

"OKOK, its plays PERFECTLY! and the disc is absolutely gorgeous like what?!? if your an am fan PLS BUY IT! (dont mind the background)" Read more

"...It was superb! Listening to them on a 180-gram vinyl is pure heaven. Very good pressing. This is a must have for your punk rock needs." Read more

"No issues. Great sounding vinyl." Read more

"...Side B works fine but Side A jumps and it's for more than one song...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Classic content’9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the classic content. They find it unique, a great example of early rock, and full of nostalgia.

"...it captures a period of British music where things felt original and unique which is sorely lacking these days...." Read more

"A great example of the early stuff is still the best" Read more

"...The album delivers a raw and fresh sound, that today is full of nostalgia...." Read more

"...-Fi, Arctic Monkeys have done, and will do more for mainstream, contemporary rock than any other band will do in the next few years, if ever...." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Gift value’9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the gift value of the album. They say it's a great present for Christmas, a must-have for their collection, and a good addition to their vinyl collection.

"Love all of the tracks on this album, a must have for my collection, I lost my original." Read more

"Great present for Christmas" Read more

"Great album, great add on to my vinyl collection" Read more

"Perfect quality and album. A must have in any collection. Totally worth it. One of the best albums of the 2000s." Read more

6 customers mention ‘Quality pressing’3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pressing quality. Some say it's a good pressing and a must-have for punk rock fans, while others say the vinyl pressing is poor.

"...Listening to them on a 180-gram vinyl is pure heaven. Very good pressing. This is a must have for your punk rock needs." Read more

"One of the greatest debut albums let down by a poor pressing on vinyl. Still enjoyable but falls behind other media platforms available." Read more

"This is a really nice pressing let down badly by so much dust and congealed white stuff which is probably paper stuck to the surface...." Read more

"I got a bad pressing and everything sounds slightly out of tune!" Read more

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OKOK, its plays PERFECTLY! and the disc is absolutely gorgeous like what?!? if your an am fan PLS BUY IT! (dont mind the background)
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  • For Tomorrow
    5.0 out of 5 stars A strong debut! A modern classic!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2013
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    Released in 2006, the Arctic Monkeys' debut album was fairly typical of the 'good' (in my opinion) music that was in the charts at the time. When I first heard the energy of this new band's music, and the irresistible vocals of Alex Turner, I was drawn to it immediately. I could hear in their sound both the Libertines and Franz Ferdinand, bands which were by then well established. The Arctic Monkeys' debut had loud guitars, fast paced singing, and is an even mix of 'in-your-face' punk and indie, so 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' was my idea of a very good album. Not only was it good, it was impressive, the whole CD sounded so raw, yet polished, that you would think that the Monkeys had been established for years.

    The songs range from the good to the excellent, my favourites will always be the number one hit singles: 'When the Sun Goes Down'(I just love the melody at the beginning of it) and the throbbing indie anthem 'I Bet you Look Good on the Dancefloor', but all of the album only tracks benefit from consistent catchy guitar riffs and strong vocals. The irresistible 'Dancing Shoes' is raw and fresh, with lyrics that are naughty and yet so true. The much slower track 'Riot Van', describing underage drinking, is another standout. I exercise a lot, and this is an ideal, mostly very fast CD to work out to.

    For a debut - 'Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not' was very strong, and there was even better releases to follow. Alex Turner knew how to write a good song, with lyrics that could be both honest and humourous. With his later side projects (The Last Shadow Puppets with Miles Kane, and the soundtrack to the film 'Submarine'), he has become one of my favourite young musicians. As for the band now, they are back with an outstanding new album AM, which might be their best yet.

    If you enjoy rock/indie music - you will surely love Arctic Monkeys, and this is where it all started.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars ITS PERFECTTT‼️
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 March 2024
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    OKOK, its plays PERFECTLY! and the disc is absolutely gorgeous like what?!? if your an am fan PLS BUY IT! (dont mind the background)
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    OKOK, its plays PERFECTLY! and the disc is absolutely gorgeous like what?!? if your an am fan PLS BUY IT! (dont mind the background)
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  • ricky cole
    5.0 out of 5 stars It was a gift
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 October 2024
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    I bought this as a gift and it was definitely well received
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  • Ronald Fraser
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps their best album
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2022
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    A lot of my friends and I used to go out having blared this through our hi-fi's at uni when it came out and it always set us up for a good night out.
    For me, it has a lot of memories attached to it so I'll always think of it as their best for me, but it captures a period of British music where things felt original and unique which is sorely lacking these days.
    If you're the type who likes physical copies and have heard this album on Spotify then why not grab a copy?
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  • Ellie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic album!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2023
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    I love this album and bought it as a gift last Christmas - they loved it! Highly recommend!
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  • Zeppelin94
    4.0 out of 5 stars A great album, the Arctic Monkeys at their rawest and most natural
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 May 2014
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    This album was one of the definitive albums of the 2000s music scene. In my opinion, it's the best album the Arcticals have made to date.

    The guitar playing, drumming and vocals completely embody that angst which so many teenagers go through. Even once that stage is grown out of though, this album is still brilliant. The punky/garage sound of the early Arctic Monkeys is gripping and ever so catchy. The best thing for me about this album though is its honesty and its heart- while some of the song lyrics are quite naive, some of the other tracks, especially "A Certain Romance" just go to prove that this band are really in touch with their fans.

    The only thing I have against this album is that I don't think of it as quintessential vinyl material- there isn't a great deal of difference in the vinyl and the digital versions.

    It is however, an absolute stonker of an album and I highly recommend that if you haven't heard it yet, that you go and do so! Especially if you are a fan of the Arctic Monkeys' newer albums as this album tops them all in my opinion.
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  • kevin payter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality Album
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 December 2022
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    Son will be over the moon with this album as its his favourite Band
    Will make his Christmas..
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  • Tras
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really surprised
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2023
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    Really chuffed at delivery time one day early my grandson will be really happy
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  • ܴé
    5.0 out of 5 stars buen álbummmm
    Reviewed in Mexico on 2 June 2024
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    vale la pena tenerlo ya que es el primer álbum de estudio de los arctic:3
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  • Paulo Victor Ferreira Monteiro
    5.0 out of 5 stars excelente
    Reviewed in Brazil on 24 April 2024
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    excelente disco, veio rápido e em excelente estado
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  • Chris St. Jacques
    5.0 out of 5 stars Solid debut, alt / punk grooves.
    Reviewed in Canada on 6 December 2022
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    Great vocals and punchy alt/punk tunes from start to finish.
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  • Alberto Codina Bosch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy bueno
    Reviewed in Spain on 28 August 2024
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    Este vinilo es el mejor para mi del grupo arctic monkeys lo recomiendo si te gusta este grupo
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  • Thierry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bien emballé
    Reviewed in France on 24 May 2024
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