James formed in Manchester in 1982, when Paul Gilbertson (guitar), Jim Glennie (bass), and Gavan Whelan (drums) met Tim Booth (vocals) at Manchester University and asked him to join their fledgling band. During the next year, James became regulars on the local club circuit, and by 1983 they had signed to Factory, releasing their debut EP, Jimone, later that year. Two years later, their second EP, James 2, was released, and Morrissey, the lead singer of the Smiths, publicly endorsed the group, asking them to open for his band. By the summer of 1985, Larry Gott had replaced Gilbertson, and the group signed to Sire Records. Working with producer Lenny Kaye, the group recorded its debut, Stutter, that year, releasing it in early 1986 to generally positive reviews.
Over the next two years, James toured constantly, building up a solid fan base. They released their second album, the folky Strip-Mine, in 1988. The record failed to capitalize on their live following, and the band departed Sire the following year, signing with the independent Rough Trade. On their new label, James released the moderately successful "Sit Down" and the live album One Man Clapping, which climbed to number one on the indie charts. In 1990, Whelan was replaced by David Baynton-Power, and James expanded to a septet with the addition of keyboardist Mark Hunter, violinist Saul Davies, and trumpeter Andy Diagram. The new lineup signed to Fontana Records and released Gold Mother in the fall. Following a handful of minor hit singles, Gold Mother finally became a breakthrough success in the spring of 1991, when a re-recorded version of "Sit Down" -- now boasting a contemporary baggy beat -- climbed to number two on the U.K. charts and became a staple on U.S. modern rock radio. Although the success of "Sit Down" was a blessing, it also was a curse, as the single became all James were known for. The band began to rebel in concert, playing almost nothing but new material, and its next album, 1992's Seven, was perceived as a misguided stab at big arena rock.
For the follow-up to Seven, James stripped away Diagram and worked with producer Brian Eno. The resulting record, Laid, was a quieter, more ambitious album, and it received some of the band's best reviews. While the album was ignored in the U.K., it was an alternative rock hit in the U.S. on the strength of the title track, which became a crossover hit. During the Laid sessions, James recorded another album's worth of experimental music with Eno that was released in the fall of 1994 as Wah Wah. The album received mixed reviews and the group took an extended break throughout 1995, partly due to guitarist Gott's departure. In 1996, Tim Booth recorded a collaboration with composer Angelo Badalamenti (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet) entitled Booth and the Bad Angel, which received generally positive reviews.
With guitarist Adrian Oxaal in tow, James returned in early 1997 with Whiplash, a more straightforward record that was greeted with mixed reviews. Released in 1999, Millionaires, recorded with new guitarist Michael Kulas, was initially released only in the U.K. Their spectacular follow-up, 2001's Pleased to Meet You, was also available only in the U.K. A few months later, frontman Tim Booth announced his departure from the band he founded nearly 20 years before, and James called it quits following a winter tour of the U.K. in December 2001. The break was short-lived, however, as the band re-formed in 2007 and embarked on a tour in support of the double-disc compilation Fresh as a Daisy: The Singles. The following year saw the release of Hey Ma, James' tenth studio album.
The band returned in 2010 with a pair of "mini-albums" called The Night Before and The Morning After, respectively, before late 2011 brought a short, but novel, U.K. tour (the Orchestra of the Swan and the Manchester Consort Choir were their backup bands). In 2012, the lavish and long-awaited box set The Gathering Sound was issued, and included previously unreleased audio material alongside long-unavailable video concert footage. Details of the Max Dingel-produced La Petite Mort emerged in February 2014, and this first post-Mercury studio album was released four months later in June. Dingel then returned to produce their 2016 record, Girl at the End of the World. Written in Scotland and recorded in London, the album was described by the band as "big but personal, abrasive but warming" and "ultimately uplifting." Two years later, James teamed with producers Charlie Andrew and Beni Giles for Living in Extraordinary Times.
During the 2020 pandemic, Tim Booth teamed up with his Topanga Canyon neighbor Jacknife Lee to construct the basic tracks the rest of James completed while in quarantine. The resulting All the Colours of You was released in June 2021.
Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
There are other artists using the same name:
2) James is the vocalist of popular Bangladeshi band Nagar Baul. He was a member of the band Feelings and later formed the band Nagar Baul. James was raised in Chittagong and later moved to Dhaka for his singing career. Stylishly longhaired James--overwhelmingly known as the Nagar Baul (the City Bard), was the pioneer of psychedelic rock in Bangladesh. Originally a lead singer and guitarist, he has always been respected for his solo projects. He became affectionately called Guru by his fans. His tunes were bright and his singing a divergence from the archetypal tunes preferred by the commercial-type directors. His songs expressed love, rage, discontent, frustration, and happiness.
3) A Dutch rapper connected to the Fakkelteitgroep.
4) James Lee - known as James - was a former member of Royal Pirates, a South Korean band. On 2015, he got into an accident that caused him unable to play bass any longer. Hence, he decided to left the band.
James moved back to Los Angeles and decided to release music written post accident in a project called โthe Light EPโ consisted of 5 tracks. (http://jamesleeofficial.com/)
All I Want Is Forever
James Lyrics
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Na, na, na, na, oh, oh
(Oh, oh, baby)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, hey
All I want, all I want is forever
I don't want much from you
That's all I want, yes, that's all I want
And all I need is to be with you always
I don't need much, you see
Just need eternity
And to be with you, yes, to be with you
Forever
All I want is forever
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love forever
Oh, all I know is when we're together, baby
Time passes much too fast
And I want to make it last
Last forever more, girl, forever more
And all my life I've been waiting to find, to find you, baby
Now that you're finally here
Ooh, I want you always near
And to share my life, yes, to share my life
Forever
All I want is forever (that's all I want is forever, baby)
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever
Won't you give me forever, baby (this time make it last, baby)
I'm not asking for much
Asking for all your love forever
Oh, oh, just say that you will stay for always
And always you'll be mine
At least till the end of time
Forever, oh, forever, my baby, yeah, yeah
All I want is forever (oh, is that what you want, that's what I
Want
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever (forever)
Won't you give me forever, baby, all I want is forever, baby, yeah
(Ooh, ooh)
I'm not asking too much
Asking for all your love
Forever, hey, yeah
All I want is forever (forever and ever and ever, now baby, oh
Baby
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love, I just want forever
Forever, I just need forever
All I want is forever (and you know I love you, baby)
Am I asking too much
Asking for all your love forever
The song 'All I want is Forever' by James "J.T." Taylor is an emotional declaration of love accompanied by a catchy melody. The lyrics speak to the desire to have a lifelong commitment from the one you love. The first stanza sets the tone of the song as the singer professes that all he wants is forever and he does not want much else from his partner but their love for his entire life. The second stanza further adds that all he needs is to be with his partner always, he wants their love to last for eternity and he wants to spend his life with them.
The chorus repeats the desire for forever and asks whether the singer is asking too much. He wants his partner's love to last forever and to share his life with them till the end of time. The bridge sets the tone for the final chorus as the singer states that all he has been waiting for has been to find his partner and now that he has found them, he wants to share his life with them forever more.
The song highlights the depth of love that can be felt in a relationship, the desire to be with someone for eternity and the vulnerability that comes with it. This song is a beautiful reminder of the ideal of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want, all I want is forever
The singer desires a lifetime commitment from their partner
I don't want much from you
The singer's requirements for their partner are minimal
Just your love my whole life through
The singer only desires their partner's love until the end of time
That's all I want, yes, that's all I want
The artist is emphasizing the simplicity of their request
And all I need is to be with you always
The artist desires to be in their partner's company constantly
I don't need much, you see
The singer reiterates that their needs are very basic
Just need eternity
The singer desires a commitment that will last forever
And to be with you, yes, to be with you
The artist emphasizes their desire for their partner's companionship
All I want is forever
The artist repeats their desire for a lifetime commitment from their partner
Am I asking too much
The artist questions if their request is too unreasonable
Asking for all your love forever
The singer desires their partner's love for eternity
Oh, all I know is when we're together, baby
The artist feels a strong connection with their partner
Time passes much too fast
The singer emphasizes that time flies when they are with their partner
And I want to make it last
The singer desires for their time with their partner to last forever
Last forever more, girl, forever more
The singer repeats their desire for a lifetime commitment from their partner
And all my life I've been waiting to find, to find you, baby
The artist has been longing to find their perfect match
Now that you're finally here
The artist is grateful that they have finally found their partner
Ooh, I want you always near
The singer desires to be in their partner's company always
And to share my life, yes, to share my life
The singer wants to share their life with their partner
Won't you give me forever, baby
The artist is asking their partner for a lifetime commitment
This time make it last, baby
The artist is emphasizing the importance of a long-lasting relationship
Just say that you will stay for always
The artist is asking their partner to confirm their commitment to the relationship
And always you'll be mine
The singer desires to have their partner to themselves always
At least till the end of time
The artist desires a lifetime commitment from their partner
Forever, oh, forever, my baby, yeah, yeah
The singer repeats their desire for a lifelong commitment from their partner
Won't you give me forever, baby
The singer repeats their request for a lifetime commitment from their partner
All I want is forever
The singer emphasizes their desires for a commitment that lasts forever
Am I asking too much
The artist questions if their request is too much
Asking for all your love
The artist desires their partner's love for eternity
Forever (forever)
The singer repeats their desire for a lifelong commitment from their partner
I just need forever
The singer emphasizes their need for a lifelong commitment from their partner
And you know I love you, baby
The artist reassures their partner of their love for them
Asking for all your love forever
The artist repeats their desire for their partner's love for eternity
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Written by: Diane Warren
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@kenroykal
I recently lost my wife to cancer ๐ข. This was our song we danced to during our wedding reception, 34 years ago. ๐ข
@sademayes3767
Sorry to hear that you lost her... she will always be in your heart... stay strong...
@frederickitt7165
My condolences ๐
@crystsmi
๐ข What a beautiful moment the two of you shared with this song. My Condolences for your loss sir ๐ข
@denisestirgus7095
๐ sorry for your loss of your wife.
@ramoncook8480
In my prayers
@sademayes3767
Who is still listening in 2023... timeless classic
@denisestirgus7095
Me in 2024
@drpastry
Absolutely!!! Always
@leonwhitted5662
This is what real music is about right here. No cursing, putting women down, bragging about how much money you have, or killing someone. These two have such good chemistry together and and their voices blend together. The way they're singing this song makes you think that they fell for each other in real lifeโค๏ธ๐๐