James - What For
Review by Myra Spano
The album "What For" by James is a refreshing take on indie rock, featuring a diverse range of tracks that showcase the band's versatility and creativity. From the upbeat and catchy "Nothing But Love" to the dreamy and introspective "All in My Mind," the album offers a mix of sounds that keeps the listener engaged and entertained throughout.
The band's signature sound is present throughout the album, with frontman Tim Booth's distinctive vocals and the band's tight instrumentation providing a solid foundation for each track. However, the album also sees the band experimenting with different genres and styles, such as the funky and soulful "Move Down South" and the psychedelic "Bitter Virtue."
Table of Contents
Download
Filename: james-what-for.rar- MP3 size: 38.4 mb
- FLAC size: 340.8 mb
Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| What For (Climax Mix) | 4:30 | |
| What For (LP Version) | 4:25 | |
| What For | ||
| James Who? A Talk With... | 2:56 | |
| Island Swing | ||
| Not There | 3:31 |
Video
james what for
James - What For (Live)
Images
Catalog Numbers
- NEG 31, 927941-7
- NEG 31T, 920896-0, NEG 31 (T)
- NEG 31C, 920898-4
- NEG 31C, 920896-4, NEG 31 (C)
- PRO-A-3127
Labels
- Blanco Y Negro, Sire
- Blanco Y Negro, Sire Records Company
- Sire, Blanco Y Negro
Listen online
- ouvir online
- écouter en ligne
- escuchar en línea
- lytte på nettet
- online anhören
- kuunnella verkossa
- lyssna på nätet
- ascolta in linea
- online luisteren
Formats
- Vinyl
- 7"
- 45 RPM
- Single
- 12"
- Cassette
- 33 ⅓ RPM
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Record Company | Warner Communications |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Sire Records Company |
| Copyright (c) | WEA Records Ltd. |
| Pressed By | Damont |
| Published By | Copyright Control |
| Mastered At | The Town House |
| Marketed By | Warner Bros. Records Inc. |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Illustration | Peter Lomax |
| Producer | Hugh Jones |
| Engineer | Hugh Jones |
| Written-By | James |
| Artwork | Peter Lomax |
| Music By | James |
| Words By | Tim Booth |
Notes
- Track times not listed on release.
- Track B2 is not listed on the release.
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 75992 79417 6
- Matrix / Runout (Side A, hand-etched): * NEG-31 A-1 * MT DAMONT I TOWNHOUSE
- Matrix / Runout (Side B, hand-etched): * NEG-31 B-1 * MT DAMONT
- Barcode: 0 75992 089609
- Matrix / Runout (Side A label): NEG 31 (T) A*
- Matrix / Runout (Side B label): NEG 31 (T) B*
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): ✳ NEG 31 (T) A-1 ✳ MT. DAMONT
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): ✳ NEG 31 (T) B-1 ✳ MT. DAMONT
- Barcode: 075992089647
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): PRO-A1-3127-SH1 ɑ B-32440-SH1 △ 21994 1-1
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): PRO-A2-3127-SH1 ɑ B-32441-Re1 -SH1 △ 21994-X 1-1
About James
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Formed in Manchester in 1982 by , , and . Signing, a year later, to 's label, before being snapped up by the . Their folksy/indie sound found early cult status, before they became big chart toppers. Well almost, 'Sit Down' reached no. 2 in the UK singles charts, quickly followed by a no. 2 album, 'Seven'. The band split up in 2001, before re-forming some years later.
Members
- Andy Diagram
- Saul Davies
- Mark Hunter
- Larry Gott
- Tim Booth
- Jim Glennie
- Michael Kulas
- David Baynton-Power
- Paul Gilbertson
- Gavan Whelan
- Adrian Oxaal
- Chloe Alper
- Jenny Belinda Glennie
- Ron Yeadon
- Debbie Knox-Hewson
Summary by Myra Spano
Comments
Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom, 1990. I thought “I hope they play What For”. They played it first! Happiness ensued.
Love the big voice of Tim Booth!!!!!
Tim booth has a great voice
My favourite album of all time
Ace tune , love James
from a time when this band still had credibility.....
First line as relevant today 25 years later: kashoggi murdered in turkish embassy and seas full of plastic
One of my fav. bands..forever talented..road trips & going to festivals with my parents( my mama played James over & over)..as a child..or on the boat under the blue skies holding my hands on Ocean Blue water & jumping in water ( got in trouble)..bc well..just bc
& played with the dolphins..this is what these songs make me think of..& Love it!! Thank you for sharing..Greetings from New Orleans Louisiana peace & Music ☆♡☆OpaL
& played with the dolphins..this is what these songs make me think of..& Love it!! Thank you for sharing..Greetings from New Orleans Louisiana peace & Music ☆♡☆OpaL
fantastic
Love it! :)
Beautiful, uplifting. Love the guitar sound.
what a front man ;)
Awful performance?. This is the greatest version of What For I've ever heard
superb tune, many thanks
can you please upload the original vid for this? i loooooove this song. but i usually hate live performances
@trailgoat they did a great job just quality sucked
wish they'd play this these days on tour when i see them.
Great song. Awful performance. Sounds like shit.
Great song. Awful performance. Sounds like shit.
