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/)
Dead Man
James Lyrics
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A man in the eye
Tell him he's wrong
He's so afraid to die
I got a feelin
That I got the bomb
A little chaos in my coffee
It's not what they expected from me
No they never suspected it would be
Yeah I feel resurrected
N I'd rather be a dead man walkin
Than a man who pretends to be free
Headfirst into the crowd
Turn my shit up too loud
Double dog dare me
Yall dont scare me
I'm wild n I'm proud
But I'm not here to tell you
What you already know
American Dream
Red, white, n C.R.E.A.M.
Come on let's start the show
Headfirst into the crowd
Turn my shit up too loud
Double dog dare me
Yall dont scare me
I'm wild n I'm proud
Hey heaven's waitin at the gate
I got em wrecked
Yeah heaven helps cuz
I'm in love n I'm in debt
Yeah move my hair
like I'm just living no regrets
Music..bottoms up who cares
We ain't got nothin left
The song Dead Man by James and Brian Eno is a song that can be interpreted in various ways, but it is essentially about living life to the fullest, without any regrets or fears. The lyrics of the song imply that the singer is someone who constantly challenges himself and enjoys living on the edge. The first stanza of the song talks about not being afraid to confront someone when they are wrong, but also acknowledging their fear of death. The second stanza talks about feeling like a bomb is about to go off and finding chaos appealing. Again, the lyrics suggest that the singer derives pleasure from living unpredictably.
The chorus of the song repeats twice and emphasizes the idea that the singer is not afraid to take risks or be different from what people expect of him. He’s willing to face challenges head-on, and he is not afraid to stand out from the crowd. In the third stanza, he acknowledges the American dream but also claims that he knows what is expected of him and doesn't need it to be reiterated. Throughout the song, the words “headfirst into the crowd” and “turn my shit up too loud” are repeated and emphasize a sense of passion, and confidence in oneself. The last stanza of the song speaks on heaven being waiting at the gate, but the singer is not afraid because he is so in love and debt. The final line emphasizes that there is nothing left to lose, so it's okay to live life to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ever look
Avoid eye contact
A man in the eye
Don't look directly in the eyes of a man
Tell him he's wrong
Do not contradict or correct him
He's so afraid to die
He fears death greatly
I got a feelin
I have a sensation
That I got the bomb
That I possess something really great
A little chaos in my coffee
A bit of disorder in my everyday routine
N that gets me on
And that excites me
It's not what they expected from me
They didn't anticipate this from me
No they never suspected it would be
They never imagined this could happen
Yeah I feel resurrected
I feel like I've been born again
N I'd rather be a dead man walkin
I'd prefer to live dangerously
Than a man who pretends to be free
Rather than someone who pretends to have freedom
Headfirst into the crowd
Diving into a gathering of people
Turn my shit up too loud
Increasing the volume to extreme levels
Double dog dare me
Challenging with more intensity
Yall dont scare me
You all don't intimidate me
I'm wild n I'm proud
I'm reckless and confident
But I'm not here to tell you
I'm not present to teach you
What you already know
What you're already aware of
American Dream
The American ideal
Red, white, n C.R.E.A.M.
The colors and symbols of America
Come on let's start the show
Let's begin the performance
Hey heaven's waitin at the gate
Heaven awaits at the entrance
I got em wrecked
I ruined them
Yeah heaven helps cuz
Heaven assists because
I'm in love n I'm in debt
I'm in love and broke
Yeah move my hair
Displace my hair
like I'm just living no regrets
As if I'm living without any regrets
Music..bottoms up who cares
Drinking and enjoying music without any concern
We ain't got nothin left
We have nothing else
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Elizabeth Gottschalk
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RachelTuelle
This is so good! I hate that victims get blamed for something they had no control over.
TJazz MCNeil
No, victims do not get blamed for their crimes. Those questions are asked to DETERMINE if the person is in fact a victim. Questions accusers are asked are meant to determine if the crime actually happened. When it comes to some crimes, usually those against women and minorities, the accused to assumed to be guilty.
Melody MelloLily
Officers should be asking those questions then, not other civilians. Because then it becomes victim blaming.
Kylee Floro
No matter what the crime, no one should be asked what they were wearing. By anyone.
Egobuster
@TJazz MCNeil so, in which sense does asking about what a person was wearing or if s/he had alcohol can help to determine if a sexual assault happened? I can tell you from my own experience that what I wear and how much I drink has ZERO correlation with sexual assault. There have been assaults when I was completely sober and dressed 'unsexy'- there have been assaults when I was dressed sexy and not sober, there have been no assaults, when I was drunk and half naked and there have been no assaults when I was sober and dressed like a nun. and by the way: Even the place (club, open street, at home) has no statistical effect- it happened everywhere- and it also didn't happen at the very same places.
the only factor for being assaulted is, if the person involved wants to assault the other or not. period. full stop.
Captain Bones
@Egobuster There's nothing wrong with pointing out that certain areas are inherently more dangerous to be in and that being drunk leaves you more vulnerable because they're objectively true.
Bobbi Linkemer
Love this! This is what it takes to get through to some people. Satire says it all, doesn't it?
Jeroen Verschakelen
People tend to stand by the strong who don't need support and at the same time bring down those that are already fragile. Most of us don't like identifying as a (possible) victim, and "blaming the victim" allows us to trick ourselves into believing that we are strong and that we would never become a "victim". It's an attempt at trying to preserve one's ego.
Love Heals
Truly.
Lemon
I love your animations on these subjects. It makes it perfect for everyone to understand with a sprinkle of humour :)