Gold Mother

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The emotionally complex Five-O, is one of my personal favourites, with Booth’s driving, chant-like lyrics swelling to a chorus of “if it lasts forever, hope I’m the first to die”– the ultimate declaration of love – whilst in stark contrast to this in One Of The Three, Booth sings of suicide and sacrifice.P.S. tells a tale of lies and deception in a failing relationship, “you’re sour, so sour, all hope and trust is misplaced”, whilst the racing, repetitive guitar hook of Sometimes leads to a gospel-like chorus where Booth paints a vivid picture of love and deep connection: “when I look in your eyes I can see your soul”. Laid was the band’s 5th album, originally released in 1993. This Brian Eno produced album is released on limited edition trans red two LP vinyl. At the time of its release Laid was heralded as one of the best albums from the decade, and 30 years later it is hard to disagree with this statement. The album sounds as relevant and fresh today as it ever did. Music: Videos & DVDs". James. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020 . Retrieved 29 December 2020. The Collection (booklet). James. Spectrum Music. 2004. 9824088. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) How Was It For You? preceded the album in April 1990 and achieved the band’s first Top 40 hit, reaching number 32. The album followed in June and was met with almost universal approval by the music press who were suddenly beginning to champion James again and was accompanied by a month-long tour of larger venues culminating in a triumphant performance at Glastonbury. Come Home, remixed by Flood, was re-released at the end of June and also hit number 32 in the charts.

a b "British album certifications – James – Gold Mother". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 30 December 2020. If you’re a fan of Mancunian legends James, you won’t want to miss out on this. Bandmembers Jim Glennie and Saul Davies will tell the story behind their breakthrough album Gold Mother at a special Classic Album Sundays event for National Album Day and supported by Bowers & Wilkins at the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room on Tuesday, the 17 th October. Find out how they created their hit singles ‘Come Home’ and ‘Sit Down’.On 15 April 1991, the band's first video album Come Home Live was released, filmed at the December 1990 Manchester shows. [67] [68] Gold Mother was re-released in May 1991. "Come Home", "Crescendo", and "Hang On" were replaced by the Flood mix of "Come Home", "Lose Control", and "Sit Down". [1] Fans were able to swap their original copies for the reissues at Our Price stores. [69] The album was released in the US in July 1991 under the name James, with the addition of "Sit Down" and "Lose Control". [70] In August, the band headlined Reading Festival. [71] Music: Compilations & Live". James. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020 . Retrieved 27 December 2020. a b Williams, Simon (9 June 1990). "James – Gold Mother". NME. Archived from the original on 12 October 2000 . Retrieved 6 May 2020.

A remix of "Sit Down", done by Apollo 440, was released as a single in 1998. [17] The Flood mix of "Come Home", "Sit Down", "Lose Control", and "How Was It for You" were included on the band's first and fourth compilation albums The Best Of (1998) and Fresh as a Daisy – The Singles (2007). [72] [73] "Sit Down", "Gold Mother", and a remix of "Lose Control" were included on the band's third compilation album The Collection (2004). [74]Sit Down itself sums up the group’s dichotomies. It always was a tad irritating, that chorus. But it did its job, endearing a square-peg outfit to a round-hole media, smuggling astute, pop-smart lyrics under the guise of sing-along jollity. Come Home was equally well-gauged. The timing – and the Madchester explosion – meant they were ripe for fashionable remixes which further spread the word. Tim Booth might loathe the thought, but they became perceived as a less aloof, more welcoming Smiths, who wouldn’t say no to a boogie. Later they leaned towards Eno, and art with a capital A, perhaps reacting to this. Official Singles Chart Top 100: 26 November 1989 - 02 December 1989". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 31 December 2020 . Retrieved 29 December 2020. Come Home (Flood Mix) / Government Walls / Lose Control / God Only Knows / You Can’t Tell How Much Suffering (On A Face That’s Always Smiling) / How Was It For You? / Sit Down / Walking The Ghost / Gold Mother / Top Of The World 2001 Reissue: