James

James
Formed: 1982 in Manchester, England
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Disbanded: Dec 10, 2001
Genre: Dance-Rock
Styles: Alternative Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, College Rock
Group Members: Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, Mark Hunter, Gavan Whelan, Saul Davies, Andy Diagram, Adrian Oxaal, Michael Kulas, Paul Gilbertson, ...View All
Biography: As one of the first groups to be dubbed "the next Smiths," James became an institution on the British alternative music scene during the '80s and '90s with their pleasant folk-pop. Early in their career, James were blessed by praise from their idol Morrissey, which turned out to be both a blessing and ...Read full biography
Pleased to Meet You
Released: 2001
Label: Polygram International
Critics' Rating:
It's not so much that James weren't expected to make yet another good record; when 2001's Pleased to Meet You was released, they hadn't made a truly subpar record since the late '80s. But it isn't just ...Read full review
Laid
Released: 1993
Label: Island Def Jam
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After having become superstars in the U.K. with songs like "Sit Down" and then undergone an acoustic American tour opening for Neil Young, James took a consciously quieter, subtler turn with its follow-up ...Read full review
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