Legs 11

Recorded by: The Libertines

Legs 11 is a compilation of early demos. It was compiled by Carl Barât. The name 'Legs 11' was chosen by their former manager Banny Pootschi, as the cover featured the crossed legs of Darcey Bussell, the "most famous legs in England".

It was a 'swing' session, with Doherty feigning a Frank Sinatra-esque vocal style. Bassist John Hassall sings on "Sister Sister" in this session.

"Music When The Lights Go Out" features the former Libertines cellist Vicky. Parts of "Hooray for the 21st Century" later was incorporated into "Narcissist".

The drums in this session were not played by Gary Powell (the most prominent Libertines drummer), but by Paul Dufour who was planning an official release of these and other Libertines early sessions but was stopped in his tracks due to legal reasons.

Track listing:

1. "Music When The Lights Go Out"
2. "Hooray for the 21st Century"
3. "Love on the Dole"
4. "Bucket Shop"
5. "Sister Sister"
6. "Anything But Love"
7. "France"
8. "7 Deadly Frenchmen"


Sailor Sessions

Recorded by: Babyshambles, July 2003

More rough recordings, made available around the same time as Chicken Shack Sessions. Contains cameo appearances by some of Peter's musician friends. Cover artwork by Sophie Thunder and mixed by Dean Fragile. The title was dubbed by Fragile mainly because his hometown was Chatham in Kent, a naval port.

Track listing:

1. "Blackboy Lane"
2. "Ha Ha Wall"
3. "Campaign of Hate"
4. "Killamangiro"
5. "Music When The Lights Go Out" / "Never Never"
6. "The Whole World Is Our Playground"
7. "Hooligans on E"
8. "What Katie Did"


Chicken Shack Sessions

Recorded by: Peter Doherty, September 2003

Very rough recordings of some songs that would later appear on The Libertines, as well as some that became Babyshambles songs.

Recorded after Doherty had been kicked out of The Libertines due to his increasing drug use.

Track listing:

1. "Begging"
2. "Campaign of Hate"
3. "Curtain Call"
4. "Curtain Call" (Gaks & Enob Mix)
5. "Man Who Came To Stay"
6. "My Darling Clementine"
7. "Stix & Stones"
8. "Pay the Lady"
9. "Don't Look Back Into The Sun"
10. "Bucket Shop"

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