There are at least two artists in this entry: 1. James (formed 1981 in Manchester, England) are a popular band that were at the forefront of the indie rock movement, releasing a string of hit singles and maintaining popularity through the 90's. The band's sound is mostly defined by their lead singer Tim Booth's resonating vocals and emotional lyrics, as well as a spirit of experimentation that they held onto throughout their active career. The band's most well-known songs include the hits Sit Down and Laid, the former marking the band's rise to popularity. James were branded as part of the 'madchester scene' of upcoming 80s britpop at first, but eventually reached a pinnacle of popularity. For many reasons, including the departure of lead singer Booth, the band's final album became a struggle to record. This departure occured in 2001 and the band has been inactive since, though they never officially declared a breakup. In January 2007, music magazine Filter cited an announcement on singer Tim Booth's personal website, saying that "Tim will be rejoining James in early 2007 for a series of live shows to be announced very soon." At the same time, James' old website was replaced by a new domain holder at www.wearejames.com. The site confirmed that the line-up for the reformed band will be that which recorded the album Laid: Booth, Gott, Glennie, Davies, Hunter and Baynton
1 | Born Of Fustration | The Best Of James |
2 | 72 | Hey Ma |
3 | Of Monsters & Heroes & Men | Hey Ma |
4 | Waterfall | Hey Ma |
5 | Bubbles | Hey Ma |
6 | Whiteboy | Hey Ma |
7 | Laid | Now, Vol. 26 |
8 | Upside | Hey Ma |
9 | Destiny Calling | The Best Of James |
10 | Oh My Heart | Hey Ma |
11 | Yo-Ho | CMJ 2 |
12 | I Wanna Go Home | Hey Ma |
13 | Semaphore | Hey Ma |
14 | She's A Star | The Best Of James |
15 | Sometimes | Woodstock '94 (Disc 1) |
16 | Hey Ma | Hey Ma |
17 | Goal, Goal, Goal | Gloryland: Soundtrack of Worldcup USA '94 |
18 | Sit Down | The Best Anthems...Ever! Disc 2 |
19 | Boom Boom | Hey Ma |