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 ’the Light EP’ consisted of 5 tracks. (http://jamesleeofficial.com/)
Avalanche
James Lyrics
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I'm alive, this could be it for all we know
I'm a mess, don't know what I would do without you
I could cry, leading you down the same old road
I just never see it coming
Only butterflies until the bullets fly around my head again
Sick of running in a circle
Under this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
I feel the world collapsing down
But after all that I've been through
Long as I'm with you
Nobody can hurt me now
It's been breaking me, breaking me
Tired to the bone
You're saving me, say to me
I'm not alone
In this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
Nobody can hurt us now
You and I, maybe we'll disappear like ghosts
Intertwined, in a couple of years they'll write our stone
Here lies a lucky man who was losing all hope
A real life and a beautiful soul who never let go
I just never see the warning
Only butterflies until the bullets fly around my head again, oh
Sick of running in a circle
All the stomach aches, I'm tired of medicating the adrenaline
Under this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
I feel the world collapsing down
But after all that I've been through
Long as I'm with you
Nobody can hurt me now
It's been breaking me, breaking me
Tired to the bone
You're saving me, say to me
I'm not alone
In this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
Nobody can hurt us now
I think of all the wasted nights
Think of all the tears you cried
Because of me, because of us
Ash to ash, dust to dust
I don't wanna waste more time
We will make it out alive
Hold my head, I'll sleep forever
Under this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
I feel the world collapsing down
After all that I've been through (all that I've been through)
Long as I'm with you (long as I'm with you)
Nobody can hurt me now (no)
It's been breaking me, breaking me
Tired to the bone
You're saving me, say to me
I'm not alone
In this avalanche with you
Avalanche with you
Nobody can hurt us now, now
The lyrics to James's song "Avalanche" portray a sense of security and strength in a relationship despite the chaos and unpredictability of life. The song opens with a scene of the singer in a peaceful state of mind, feeling alive and content, yet acknowledging their own vulnerability and dependence on their partner. The anxiety and fear of the bullets flying around their head and the endless cycle of medicating the adrenaline is highlighted as a constant struggle, suggesting the challenges of dealing with the unpredictability of life.
The chorus is a powerful affirmation of the strength of the relationship despite the overwhelming adversity of the falling snow, representing the emotional weight of the challenges they face together. The singer feels the world collapsing down but remains hopeful as they are with their partner, who makes them feel safe and protected from harm. The second verse continues with a bittersweet reflection on the past and the possibility of a future together, and the importance of making the most of their time together. The final chorus emphasizes the strength and resilience of the relationship despite the odds, with the line "nobody can hurt us now."
Overall, the song portrays a sense of vulnerability, fear, and uncertainty in the face of life's challenges, yet emphasizes the strength and security that a close relationship can provide. It is a powerful and emotive portrayal of the ups and downs of life and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Paradise, sleeping in under bright white snow
James is enjoying the peacefulness of the snow and considers it a paradise.
I'm alive, this could be it for all we know
James acknowledges that despite being alive now, it could all end anytime.
I'm a mess, don't know what I would do without you
James realizes that without his partner, he would be lost and is not afraid to show vulnerability.
I could cry, leading you down the same old road
James is aware that he might make the same mistakes in the relationship causing hurt, which makes him emotional.
I just never see it coming
James reflects on his inability to predict the challenges in his life.
Only butterflies until the bullets fly around my head again
James compares his false sense of security to seeing butterflies before a chaotic event happens.
Sick of running in a circle
James is tired of repeating the same patterns and not making any positive progress.
All the stomach pains, I'm tired of medicating the adrenaline
James is aware of the physical and emotional toll that his lifestyle choices have on his body, including medication to deal with the adrenaline.
Under this avalanche with you
James sees himself and his partner trapped in an avalanche together, going through life's challenges as one.
I feel the world collapsing down
James has a sense of impending doom and his world seems to be crumbling.
But after all that I've been through
Despite the hardships James has gone through, he still holds hope.
Long as I'm with you
As long as he's with his partner, James feels he can overcome anything.
Nobody can hurt me now
James feels invincible when he's with his partner and that together they can conquer anything.
It's been breaking me, breaking me, Tired to the bone
James has reached his breaking point and is exhausted physically and emotionally.
You're saving me, say to me, I'm not alone
James finds solace in his partner, and their assurance that they will always be there for him when he needs them.
You and I, maybe we'll disappear like ghosts
James is aware that their time on this earth is finite and they might disappear someday.
Intertwined, in a couple of years they'll write our stone
James hopes that their love will withstand the test of time, and they will be remembered long after they are gone.
Here lies a lucky man who was losing all hope
James fears that his legacy might be that of a man who lost all hope till he met his partner.
A real life and a beautiful soul who never let go
Despite the fear, James hopes that people will view him as a man with integrity who never let go of his values.
I just never see the warning
James acknowledges his lack of foresight in identifying impending danger in his life.
Only butterflies until the bullets fly around my head again, oh
James alludes to the fragile nature of life and how things can change in a moment without warning.
Think of all the wasted nights
James reflects on the moments they spent fighting unnecessarily, which could have been spent enjoying each other's company.
Think of all the tears you cried
James realizes that his actions have a ripple effect, that affect the person he loves and more.
Because of me, because of us
James recognizes that their problems might stem from him and their joint decisions.
Ash to ash, dust to dust
James acknowledges his fragility and that life can end anytime.
I don't wanna waste more time
James doesn't want to continue living life the way he has been, and wants to make positive changes at this point.
We will make it out alive
James holds out hope that he and his partner can survive and thrive through all obstacles.
Hold my head, I'll sleep forever
James finds comfort in his partner, and is ready to face whatever comes his way with them by his side.
Nobody can hurt us now, now
James finds genuine and everlasting safety with his partner, and knows that they will face whatever comes their way together.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Cloud9
Written by: Andrew William Jackson, Duck Blackwell, James Arthur
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Mr.Lightshine
Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that he sent his son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and he rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless!
And also, He doesn't want you to go to Hell but he wants you to go to Heaven with him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!
1. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins and Turn away from your
sins. If you sin again after asking forgiveness of that sin, ask forgiveness again and try not to do it ever again.
2. Believe that God sent His Son (Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that he rose again from the dead 3 days later.
3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for him to be your Lord and Savior forever.
4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.
I'm Praying for you and you are loved!
@sweetcollie12
Oh James, I couldn't believe you could get anymore better, but you do every time. This song is so beautiful and very emotionally powerful. Never stop doing what you do. Just a pure genius that's so underrated.
@yashnatiwari5484
He. Is. Underrated.
@patriciabrowne6510
@James Authur FAKE
@TeamAlob52023
He's so talented
@abbiejadehall7273
The pain in your voice is unbelievable. I’m so proud to support such an amazing artist James, this couldn’t have helped me at a better time ✨
@yashnatiwari5484
I cannot believe how far I've come now. I said this above sentence because when I was struggling it was James and his music which put me back to my senses...also I could find my own true self and my own true voice only because of him. Can't thank him anymore. His song YOU made me realize I am myself and noone Can be me or my voice. I've come so far now taking him as my inspiration. He is my inspiration.
@mohdsahid2443
@@yashnatiwari5484 Kolkata
@eliriathecadaver6819
I still remember self harm!ng and with banged up head all bl!oded messed up listening to say you won't let go ... I would have dropped off my pulse and this world but that's when music helped me... I'm still in there .. The dark world... The only difference is I'm all purple ... I can feel every tingling nerve .... That's what music is... And I love him... Because he loves what he does and I'll be forever his unknown appreciator ... If you're reading this James ... I really wanna say thank you ... You saved me...
Avalanche with you
@kaceykent2269
Me too 😊
@Davi_Cosmo
@@eliriathecadaver6819 Stay strong