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This is the discography of English rock band James James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat .... Albums Studio albums 1Released as ''James'' in the US in 1991 Compilation albums Live albums Extended plays Singles Notes Promotional singles Videography Video albums Music videos References {{James (band) Discographies of British artists Rock music group discographies Discography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James (band)
James are an English rock band from Manchester, who were formed in 1982. They had popularity throughout the 1990s, with four top 10s on the UK Singles Chart and nine top 10s on the UK Albums Chart. The band's best-known singles include " Come Home", " Sit Down", "She's a Star" and " Laid", which also became a hit on American college radio. Following the departure of lead singer Tim Booth in 2001, the band became inactive, but reunited in January 2007 and have gone on to produce a further seven albums. Live performance has continually remained a central part of the band's output. As of 2010, the band had sold more than 25 million albums worldwide. History Formation and early releases: 1982–1987 James were formed in 1982 in Whalley Range, Manchester, when Paul Gilbertson persuaded his friend Jim Glennie to buy a bass guitar and form a band with him. Their line-up solidified when Gavan Whelan joined on drums. They played a string of gigs under the names Venereal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Phonographic Industry
British Phonographic Industry (BPI) is the British recorded music industry's Trade association. It runs the BRIT Awards, the Classic BRIT Awards, National Album Day, is home to the Mercury Prize, and co-owns the Official Charts Company with the Entertainment Retailers Association, and awards UK music sales through the BRIT Certified Awards. Structure Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all three "major" record companies in the UK (Warner Music UK, Sony Music UK, & Universal Music UK), and over 450 independent record labels and small to medium-sized music businesses. The BPI council is the management and policy forum of the BPI. It is chaired by the chair of BPI, and includes the chief executive, chief operating officer (COO) and the general counsel. In addition it includes 12 representatives from the recorded music sector, six from major labels, two each from the three major companies, and six from the independent sector, which are selected by votin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Petite Mort (James Album)
''La Petite Mort'' is the 13th studio album by British rock band James. Throughout 2012 and 2013, the band worked on a follow-up to the 2010 mini-albums '' The Night Before'' and '' The Morning After''. After contacting producer Max Dingel, they began recording at RAK Studios in London. Preceding the album, "Moving On" was released as a single in April 2014, with ''La Petite Mort'' appearing in June through BMG and Cooking Vinyl. Coinciding with this, the band played various festivals across Europe, though some were cancelled due to Booth losing his voice. "All I'm Saying" was released as a single in November, as the band was on a UK tour. The tracks on ''La Petite Mort'' were influenced by the deaths of frontman Tim Booth's mother and his best friend Gabrielle Roth. It included more pianos and keyboards, drawing comparison to Elbow and Coldplay, with some of the guitar parts were compared to Muse. The album reached number 11 in the UK and number 22 in Portugal. It received a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Morning After (James Album)
''The Morning After'' is the 12th studio album by British rock band James, serving as the second of two mini-albums. As their first mini-album '' The Night Before'' was being released in April 2010, the band began working on its follow-up. Spending less than a week in the studio, the band self-produced the sessions, with Lee Muddy Baker handling vocal production. ''The Morning After'' featured slower and softer songs, in contrast to the happy, upbeat ones heard on ''The Night Before''. Preceded by festival appearances in the UK, Greece and Portugal, ''The Morning After'' was released on 6 September. The album reached number 19 in the UK, and received a mainly favourable response from music critics, with some of them stating it was the better release out of the two mini-albums. The band promoted it with tours in North America, Portugal and the UK. Background and production In November 2009, the group announced they would be releasing two mini-albums in 2010, the first (''The Night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Before (James Album)
''The Night Before'' is the 11th studio album by British rock band James, serving as the first of two mini-albums. Following the release of their 10th studio album '' Hey Ma'' (2008), the band sought to experiment and take risks for their next record. They worked on material and uploaded it to a FTP server, for download by others. After three months, Lee Muddy Baker pieced the tracks together. ''The Night Before'' is a power pop and space rock release, with individual track comparisons to U2, Joy Division and Cocteau Twins. Preceded by a UK tour, ''The Night Before'' was released on 19 April 2010. The album reached number 20 in the UK, and received a mainly favourable response from music critics, with a few of them finding it an enjoyable record. Background and production After a six-year-long break up, James reunited in 2007 and released their 10th studio album '' Hey Ma'' in 2008. Critics viewed it as a return-to-form for the band; they wanted to experiment and take risks for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hey Ma (album)
''Hey Ma'' is the tenth studio album by British rock band James. After reuniting in 2007, James went on tour until September that year, when they began recording their next recording. Taking up residence in Château de Warsy in France, the band worked on 120 pieces of music. While extra recording was done in England, sessions concluded by December. ''Hey Ma'' was a return-to-form for the band as they continued their signature sound of loud guitars and big choruses, with occasional trumpet appearances. Before the album was released, the cover was banned due to its depiction of a baby with a gun close by. ''Hey Ma'' was released on 7 April 2008 through Fontana Records. It was promoted with radio sessions, a UK tour and an appearance on '' Later... with Jools Holland''. "Whiteboy" and "Waterfall" were released as singles on 24 June and 5 August, respectively. Coinciding with the North American release, they embarked on a tour in that territory in September and October; another UK tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleased To Meet You (James Album)
''Pleased to Meet You'' is the ninth studio album by English rock band James. Less than a year after the release of ''Millionaires'' (1999), the band were playing new material live. Recording was split between Ridge Farm, Whitfield St., House in the Woods studios; producer credit was split between Brian Eno, guitarist/violinist Saul Davies, KK and the band. "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" was released as a single in late June, followed a week later by ''Pleased to Meet You'' on 2 July through Mercury Records. The front cover features a composite image of all the band members' faces. ''Pleased to Meet You'' reached number 11 on the UK album chart, and was certified silver by the BPI. Lead single "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" reached number 22 on the UK singles chart. The record received a mainly favourable response from music critics. It was promoted with an appearance on ''Top of the Pops'' and various festivals across three months in the UK, Spain and Portugal. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Millionaires (album)
''Millionaires'' is the eighth studio album by British alternative rock band James. During the ''Whiplash'' release cycle, guitarist Adrian Oxaal replaced founding member Larry Gott, and guitarist Michael Kulas joined the band. Touring to promote the release was cut-short when Booth injured his neck. With the release of ''The Best Of'' in early 1998, the band began recording their next album in May 1998. The sessions continued into February 1999 at a variety of studios: Ridge Farm, Hook End, Townhouse and Metropolis. While Brian Eno produced most of the record, the producer credit was also given to guitarist/violinist Saul Davies, keyboardist Mark Hunter, Steve Osborne, drummer David Baynton-Power and Faithless. ''Millionaires'' is an indie rock and pop release that drew comparison to Lou Reed and New Radicals. " I Know What I'm Here For" was released as a single in July 1999, followed by "Just Like Fred Astaire" in early October. ''Millionaires'' was released through Mercury Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whiplash (album)
''Whiplash'' is the seventh studio album by English rock band James. It was released on 24 February 1997, through Fontana Records. Following the release of the band's experimental sixth studio album '' Wah Wah'' (1994), they began working on a follow-up in 1995 at drummer David Baynton-Power's home studio. Over the course of 1995 and 1996, James recorded at several studios – Westside, The Windings, Cafe Mullet, Real World, RAK, and Foel – with producers Stephen Hague, Brian Eno, and Baynton-Power. Described as electronic and folk rock release, the album mixed in elements of the band's previous two studio albums. Preceded by the release of ''Whiplash'' lead single "She's a Star" in February 1997, James went on a United Kingdom tour the following month. The second single "Tomorrow" was released in April 1997; that same month, the band embarked on a tour of the United States. Shortly into the tour, frontman Tim Booth strained his neck, and later discovered that he had ruptured ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercury Records
Mercury Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. It had significant success as an independent operation in the 1940s and 1950s. Smash Records and Fontana Records were sub labels of Mercury. In the United States, it is operated through Republic Records; in the United Kingdom and Japan (as Mercury Tokyo in the latter country), it is distributed by EMI Records. Since the separation of Island Records, Motown, Mercury Records, and Def Jam Recordings combining the Island Def Jam Music Group, Mercury Records has been placed under Island Records, although its back catalogue is still owned by the Island Def Jam Music Group (now Island Records). Background Mercury Records was started in Chicago in 1945 and over several decades, saw great success. The success of Mercury has been attributed to the use of alternative marketing techniques to promote records. The conventional method of record promotion used by major labels such as RCA Victor, Decca Records, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wah Wah (album)
''Wah Wah''The album title is rendered throughout the album packaging in upper case as ''WAH WAH''. is the sixth studio album by the Manchester-based English indie rock band James (band), James.Although the album is credited to James on the packaging, the UK version includes a sticker which credits the album to James/Brian Eno, Eno. After the success of their fourth album, ''Seven (James album), Seven'' (1992), the band entered Real World Studios, Box, Wiltshire, to record their fifth album ''Laid (album), Laid'' in early 1993 with producer Brian Eno, with whom the group had longed to work. Prior to recording ''Laid'', Eno observed the band's jam sessions at their Manchester rehearsal room, and considered these improvised pieces to be as important to the band's music as their eventually crafted songs. He requested to the group that whilst they were recording ''Laid'', they would also concurrently record an album of their improvisations which Eno and, by Eno's request, second prod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIAA
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/or distribute approximately 85% of all legally sold recorded music in the United States". RIAA is headquartered in Washington, D.C. RIAA was formed in 1952. Its original mission was to administer recording copyright fees and problems, work with trade unions, and do research relating to the record industry and government regulations. Early RIAA standards included the RIAA equalization curve, the format of the stereophonic record groove and the dimensions of 33 1/3, 45, and 78 rpm records. RIAA says its current mission includes: #to protect intellectual property rights and the First Amendment rights of artists #to perform research about the music industry #to monitor and review relevant laws, regulations, and policies Between 2001 and 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
