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
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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/)
Prove My Love
James Lyrics
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I'm invincible, how could this go wrong
Now, here, here's where we belong
I see a road ahead
I never thought I would dear to tread
Like an image passing by, my love, my life
In the mirror of your eyes, my love, my life
All our love so dearly
Images passing by
Like reflections of your mind, my love, my life
Are the words you try to find, my love, my life
But I know I don't posses you
With all my heart, God bless you
You will be my love and my life
You're my one and only
I held you close to me
Felt your heartbeat and I thought I am free
Oh yes, and as one are we
In the now I'll be found
Nothing and no one can break this bond
Like an image passing by, my love, my life
In the mirror of your eyes, my love, my life
I can see it all so clearly
All our love so dearly
Images passing by
Like reflections of your mind, my love, my life
Are the words I try to find, my love, my life
But I know I don't posses you
With all my heart, God bless you
You are still my love and my life
Yes, I know I don't posses you
With all my heart, God bless you
You are still my love and my life
You're my one and only
The lyrics to James' song "Prove My Love" express a deep sense of love and commitment to another person. The singer of the song is confident in the strength of their relationship and feels invincible with their loved one by their side. The song speaks to the fear and uncertainty that can come with falling in love, but also the sense of security and belonging that being in a loving relationship can provide. The singer seems to be grateful for the connection they share with their loved one, and believes that nothing and no one can break the bond they have together.
The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that suggest a deep level of intimacy and understanding between the singer and their loved one. The reference to an "image passing by" in the mirror of their eyes gives a sense of the fleeting nature of time, but also the power of memories and the emotions they can invoke. The line "reflections of your mind" implies a level of emotional connection and shared experiences between the two individuals involved in the relationship. Overall, the lyrics suggest a deep respect, love, and devotion to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I never felt this strong
I have never been as emotionally fortified as I am now
I'm invincible, how could this go wrong
I feel invulnerable and could not comprehend anything as disastrous taking place
Now, here, here's where we belong
This is the exact place and time where we are destined to be together
I see a road ahead
I visualize a long and promising future ahead of us
I never thought I would dear to tread
I did not expect to have the courage to venture onto such a path
Like an image passing by, my love, my life
Your love and companionship fleetingly pass by like an image
In the mirror of your eyes, my love, my life
I see our reflection in your eyes which symbolizes my love and my life
I can see it all so clearly
I have perfect clarity and comprehension of everything associated with our relationship
All our love so dearly
Our love is very valuable to me
Images passing by
Visual depictions representing different aspects of our relationship passing through my mind
Like reflections of your mind, my love, my life
These images are like the reflection of your mental imagery representing my love and my life
Are the words you try to find, my love, my life
You try to express these emotions through words
But I know I don't posses you
I am aware that you belong solely to yourself
With all my heart, God bless you
I bless you with all of my love and my heart
You will be my love and my life
You will always be the love and the central aspect of my life
You're my one and only
You are the only one in my life whom I love and desire
I held you close to me
I embraced and held you close to my heart
Felt your heartbeat and I thought I am free
Sensing your pulse made me feel liberated from all my worries
Oh yes, and as one are we
We are one entity and always will be
In the now I'll be found
I live in this moment and nowhere else
Nothing and no one can break this bond
No one and nothing has the power to break our unbreakable bond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K Ulvaeus, Stig Erik Leopold Anderson
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German Tempo
LYRICS:
Did I disappoint you or let you down?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end, before we'd begun
Yes, I saw you were blind and I knew I had won
So I took what's mine by eternal right
Took your soul out into the night
It may be over but it won't stop there
I am here for you if you'd only care
You touched my heart, you touched my soul
Changed my life and all my goals
And love is blind, and that I knew when
My heart was blinded by you
I've kissed your lips and held your head
Shared your dreams and shared your bed
I know you well, I know your smell
I've been addicted to you
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
I am a dreamer and when I wake
You can't break my spirit, it's my dreams you take
And as you move on, remember me
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile
I've watched you sleeping for a while
I'd be the father of your child
I'd spend a lifetime with you
I know your fears and you know mine
We've had our doubts but now we're fine
And I love you, I swear that's true
I cannot live without you
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
And I still hold your hand in mine
In mine when I'm asleep
And I will bear my soul in time
When I'm kneeling at your feet
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
Goodbye my lover
Goodbye my friend
You have been the one
You have been the one for me
I'm so hollow baby
I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
I'm so hollow baby
I'm so hollow
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow
John Taplin
This song expresses every emotion I felt when my darling wife died. It was played at her funeral and it remains in my heart everytime I hear it even after a dozen years. Some ignorant people mock James, but for many his music touches the raw emotions that everyone will one day experience.
Foodie Expert
yes you are right, so sad Song,,, if we somebody lost tha we love, this Song touch me too 😪..
Keller K
Im so sorry for you're loss. God Bless
The Instructor
Sorry for your loss.
Jordan Harnett
God bless you brother
Abdou kdr Belarbi
Je suis emu.je te souhaite beaucoup de courage et de bonheur.je te salue d'alger.
Josh petherick
This is pure talent..... When an Artist sounds exactly the same in a live performance as they do on a CD that is true artistry
Ecstasy Trending
Well said
Marian Reilly
I couldn't agree more. He is so incredibly under-rated.
G Van G
I just love him & his sound…