- Public Warning
Infobox Album
Name = Public Warning
Type = Studio album
Artist =Lady Sovereign
Released = Start date|2006|10|31 (see release history)
Recorded = 2004–2006
Genre = Grime, hip hop
Length = 44:27
Label = Def Jam
Producer =Basement Jaxx
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:8f77gjlrn6ix link]
*"Blender" Rating|2.5|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4256 link]
*Entertainment Weekly (B) [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,1551456,00.html link]
*Okayplayer Rating|4|5 [http://www.okayplayer.com/reviews/index.php/weblog/more/public_warning/ link]
*Pitchfork (6.4/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/39447/Lady_Sovereign_Public_Warning link]
*"Rolling Stone " Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ladysovereign/albums/album/12056662/review/12060155/public_warning link]
*"Stylus" (D+) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/reviews/lady-sovereign/public-warning.htm link]
Last album = "Vertically Challenged" (2005)
This album = "Public Warning" (2006)
Next album =Singles
Name = Here I Stand
Type = studio
single 1 = Random
single 1 date = March 14, 2005
single 2 = 9 to 5
single 2 date = August 8, 2005
single 3 = Hoodie
single 3 date = November 21, 2005
single 4 =Love Me or Hate Me (Fuck You!!!!)
single 4 date = October 2006
single 5 = Those Were the Days
single 5 date = April 9, 2007"Public Warning" is the title of the debut album from UK hip hop artist
Lady Sovereign released on October 31, 2006. The album, a mix of grime and hip hop, was originally due for release in November 2005 but was pushed back after Lady Sovereign was signed by Island Def Jam.In a press release, released on Monday, July 17, 2006, the album's track listing was finally confirmed, featuring all three of her singles, tracks from her two EPs: "Vertically Challenged" and "
Blah Blah " as well as newly recorded tracks for the release, including "Love Me or Hate Me " [ [http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna/article.html?a=/060717/340/gh3ur.html&e=l_news_dm Music News - The latest music news and gossip from Yahoo! Music UK & Ireland ] ] , and the latest single, "Those Were The Days". In the November 2, 2006 issue of America's "Rolling Stone " magazine (posted its website 10/18/06), "Public Warning" was given a 3.5/5 rating. [ [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/ladysovereign/albums/album/12056662/review/12060155/public_warning Lady Sovereign: Public Warning : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone ] ] This album has so far sold over 250,000 copies.The CD was released in the U.K on the 5th February 2007 and includes Bonus Track "Pretty Vacant" [Performed Live] & Enhanced CD link to a 15-minute documentary on Lady Sovereign.
Track listing
# "9 to 5" - 3:32
# "Gatheration" - 3:23
# "Random" - 3:36
# "Public Warning" - 3:46
# "Love Me or Hate Me (Fuck You!!!!) " - 3:29
# "My England" - 3:57
# "Tango" - 3:37
# "A Little Bit of Shhh" - 3:45
# "Hoodie" - 3:37
# "Those Were the Days" - 3:49
# "Blah Blah" - 3:57
# "Fiddle With the Volume" - 3:40
# "Love Me or Hate Me - The Remix" (featuringMissy Elliott ) - 3:39
# "Pretty Vacant (Live)" - 3:38 UK Bonus Track
# "The Broom" - 4:02 Best Buy Download Exclusive
# "Hoodie (Mizz Beats Remix)" (featuring Skepta,JME ,Jammer , Ears & Baby Blue) - 4:07 iTunes Download Exclusive
# "Nine2Five" (v.The Ordinary Boys ) - 3:25 iTunes Download Exclusive+ UK Version: Enhanced CD Link To 15-Minute Documentary
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