JAMES

[oneofthethree]

So what are your views on James, the greatest band on the planet?

I'll be uploading their final ever gig with Tim Booth to the site below next week. And play.com are selling the DVD of the Manchester show in 2001 for £9.99 - you just have to see it.

www.oneofthethree.co.uk

[Leaver]

who is James?

[Dissolved Girl]

awwwwwww... I love James... really great band. ;)

Saw them live a few years back... quality. ;)

:D

[oneofthethree]

oh sit down, oh sit down, sit down next to me.


that usually works....

[Dissolved Girl]

hahaha

or Laid... :lol:

It was pretty cool at the concert.. the lead singer came down into the audience for the song "Sit Down" and was going up the aisles.. and taking girls and dancing with them...

another fav of mine by then is "Out to Get You".. its quite beautiful in its own right.

[oneofthethree]

where did you see them? I don't recognise the flag.

[Dissolved Girl]

hahaha.. oh... I live in the states.. the different flag is just to keep the "feds guessing" ;) :lol:

I saw them on the Lollapalooza tour back in '97. It made me mad b/c I found them to be a really great band but no one else there seemed to and I felt bad for the band b/c they really tried to get people more excited and it was sad that not more of the audience appreciated their greatness. I look back at that tour and realize that they're the only band on it that I still really listen to.

[oneofthethree]

I went over to the States for the original tour in May. Saw them in Seattle, travelled down to San Francisco and the tour got cancelled. Had tickets for San Francisco, two LA shows, San Diego, Phoenix and Vegas. Was well gutted.

And then they cancelled the UK festivals I had tickets for to do Lolla and did Reading instead which I couldn't go to.

[radi0ed]

Cos Everyone's a JUNKIE !


HTTT :sneaky:

[oneofthethree]

wait a minute, I thought I was the only person in the world who ever listened to Pleased To Meet You.

[oneofthethree]

I've just uploaded the final James gig with Tim Booth at Wembley Arena on 10.12.01 in mp3 format to www.oneofthethree.co.uk. It will be there for about a week.

[Dissolved Girl]

Thanks. :)

[Essexbird]

Wahey!!! Looks like I got in just in time! PHEW! Thanx a million for that - I was there!!!! :cool:

[busybeeburns]

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/images/articles/fixed/150/0/20074181153981.jpeg

Back on the road: James play Carlisle Sands Centre tonight

INDIE band James perform live for the first time in six years tonight when their tour kicks off at the Sands Centre, Carlisle.

Few groups can claim to have been instrumental in 20 years of musical history, but James are one of them.

From their early EPs for a youthful Factory records in Manchester, through their pivotal place in the mid to late 1980s indie scene, the early 1990s Manchester scene and the mid 1990s world of guitar bands, James have been at the forefront of British music.

With a host of classic songs including Sit Down, She’s A Star, Come Home and Laid, the band’s place in UK musical history is already assured.

James can claim to have influenced a whole host of artists including Coldplay’s Chris Martin as well as touring companions The Smiths, who recorded a version of the band’s early single What’s The World, the only contemporary song covered by The Smiths. The band have also written their first new material since 2001’s Pleased to Meet You album.

James’ Best Of collection, released in 1998, went to number one and stayed in the charts for more than a year.

After nine studio albums, the band split in 2001 amid falling sales and reports of acrimony between Tim Booth and bass player Jim Glennie. Booth pursued a solo career and also appeared as Judas in the BBC’s Manchester Passion last year.

The reformed band will have the same six-piece line-up that featured on the top 10 albums Laid and Seven. Support comes from The Twang. Doors open 7pm.

[am123]

I don't know if you guys remember the band, James (best known for their
hit Laid in the 90's) but they are coming out with a new album!

"Hey Ma" will be available on 9/16.

Check out the new single that I can't stop listening to:

http://uclassics.edgeboss.net/wmedia/uclassics/james/03_waterfall-1.wax

They have also announced a US tour beginning September 15th with rock
legends, Squeeze.

[Fixed]

They're touring with Athlete.

[Glossal Fragster]

how did i not know i had an album out?

*badoom tsch!* :P

[mc_squared]

James are great live. Check 'em out if you get the chance.;)

[iPsy]

how did i not know i had an album out?

*badoom tsch!* :P

:rolleyes::dozey:....You see THAT is why you would never win funniest poster! :laugh3:

[Glossal Fragster]

^ you do know that was a joke of a joke?
as in i knew that wasnt funny...so ha!:dozey:

[iPsy]

^ you do know that was a joke of a joke?
as in i knew that wasnt funny...so ha!:dozey:

You do know that my post was a joke of a joke of a joke sooo....



HA....HA!
:laugh3:

[Glossal Fragster]

now ur just being silly....:\

[mc_squared]

now ur just being silly....:\

Are you joking??:rolleyes:

[Glossal Fragster]

*badoom tsch!*


...no im deadly serious!!!!!!!! :shocked2:

[mc_squared]

This thread is now getting beyond a joke!!:rolleyes:

[Glossal Fragster]

is that possible with you in it mark? it's pun-central :rolleyes:

[iPsy]

:laugh3:

If I new James (The band), I would totally show them this thread!

:laugh3:

[Black Rose]

The album is rather good

[Black Rose]

Very good in-fact.

Recommended

[mountainloafers]

Very good in-fact.

Recommended
seconded! Found them in your 2008 best of list Dave... Thank you. I love Hey Ma.

[Black Rose]

Say something, say something anything
I've shown you everything
Give me a sign
Say something, say something, anything
Your silence is deafening
Pay me in kind

I know the word epic is used way to often these days but Tuesday night's show at the O2 (Bournemouth) was epic :)

Pictures:
http://community.webshots.com/album/577360163mPYHyO

Doing Sit Down at the start from the back of the audience and making their way though the audience when singing surprised me

[mc_squared]

Yes, but the big question is, did everyone "sit down" during the song, like in the old days?:P

[Black Rose]

The seated area with the church style pews was closed off, so no :P

I know they dropped Sit Down on their last UK tour, but it was nice to see them kicking off with it.

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

looks like they will release two albums this year? :surprised:
the night before be good.
any best album?

[Black Rose]

2 mini-albums.

As for best album I would say Gold Mother

[Darlene_Ihnfsa]

will check that one next.

yes i read that later, two mini albums :)