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To love James Blunt

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itsnotmeitsu · 04/02/2025 20:33

I know he's a bit marmite but I love his music, and I love his twitter feed. This is one of his latest posts > https://x.com/JamesBlunt/status/1886475513075786093/photo/1

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Jeschara · 06/02/2025 00:40

Crazycatlady79 · 05/02/2025 23:38

Because I was at boarding school in those days and our network of schools had a lot of socials together.
James constantly alluded to the inspiration of a friend's brother who took his own life and caused a lot of upset to the family.
He really hasn't changed that much.

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Thanks for answering my question.

Crazycatlady79 · 05/02/2025 23:38

Jeschara · 04/02/2025 22:31

How do you know.

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Because I was at boarding school in those days and our network of schools had a lot of socials together.
James constantly alluded to the inspiration of a friend's brother who took his own life and caused a lot of upset to the family.
He really hasn't changed that much.

chilling19 · 05/02/2025 02:47

My two favourites:

No Bravery

Monsters

MakeYourOwnMusicStartYourOwnDance · 05/02/2025 02:01

itsnotmeitsu · 04/02/2025 20:33

I know he's a bit marmite but I love his music, and I love his twitter feed. This is one of his latest posts > https://x.com/JamesBlunt/status/1886475513075786093/photo/1

I wouldn't call myself a fan (I literally know one song of his, You're Beautiful) which is pretty good but that's it 😁
I love him on Twitter though, he's so funny.
He's so self depreciating, love how he takes the piss out of himself.
My kind of humour lol

Seacatt · 05/02/2025 01:46

I've always liked him and his music.

JMSA · 05/02/2025 01:26

Wasn't he supposed to be a total sleazeball?

Proudmummy67 · 04/02/2025 22:35

I like him too! I really wanted to go to his tour but I couldn't get anyone to come with me and I don't like going on my own. I loved Back to Bedlam!

Jeschara · 04/02/2025 22:31

Crazycatlady79 · 04/02/2025 22:14

He was a prick at prep school; he's a prick now.

How do you know.

Orino · 04/02/2025 22:18

Loved the documentary on Netflix. Great sense of humour.

RampantIvy · 04/02/2025 22:18

MegTheForgetfulCat · 04/02/2025 20:34

Yanbu, I love his self-deprecating humour!

So do I.

Crazycatlady79 · 04/02/2025 22:14

He was a prick at prep school; he's a prick now.

Noparticularplacetogo · 04/02/2025 22:13

WattleTyler · 04/02/2025 20:34

He’s so funny.

Can’t stand his music, but I think he’s great.

This, can't stand his music but he as a person is so funny and self-deprecating, seems a genuinely lovely guy.

Createausername1970 · 04/02/2025 22:09

WattleTyler · 04/02/2025 20:34

He’s so funny.

Can’t stand his music, but I think he’s great.

Snap!

I love watching his interviews, he is so funny. But his music just isn't to my taste.

PearlClutzsche · 04/02/2025 22:08

He seems a decent, good-humoured sort.

Londonismyjam · 04/02/2025 22:04

No OP, you’re not U.

TheyAreNotAngelsTheyDontCareAtAll · 04/02/2025 21:37

Moonlightstars · 04/02/2025 21:12

Whoop whoop. The sound of the love beast (not).

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Nope, still cryptic

Moonlightstars · 04/02/2025 21:12

TheyAreNotAngelsTheyDontCareAtAll · 04/02/2025 20:46

What on earth are you talking about?

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Whoop whoop. The sound of the love beast (not).

AnAlpacaForChristmasPleaseSanta · 04/02/2025 21:11

Love love love him. If ever he gives the music up he'd make an ace stand up comedian. Hecklers wouldn't stand a chance 😀.

I'm not crazy about his musc but monsters (about his very ill father) is one of the most incredible songs I have ever heard and the video is 😭.

sanityisamyth · 04/02/2025 21:08

He's awesome. I loved his interview he did on Top Geat where he explained that he had his guitar strapped to the outside of his tank when he was a serving soldier!

Knickerbockergrolia · 04/02/2025 20:57

His "autobiography" is well worth a read - v funny!

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itsnotmeitsu · 04/02/2025 20:54

@Butteredtoast55 > I know what you mean about the 'wise men' song, but I can't help feeling there's a sublimal message behind "Look who's alone now
It's not me, it's not me
Those three wise men they've got a semi by the sea ..." 🤔

And no, in response to poster, I don't actually 'love' James Blunt > at the most I like him 🙂

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TheyAreNotAngelsTheyDontCareAtAll · 04/02/2025 20:46

VoodooRajin · 04/02/2025 20:45

Whoop whoop, it's the sound of the love police

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What on earth are you talking about?

Couldbysunny · 04/02/2025 20:46

He seems like a good guy but I can't stand his music

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