This page lists all news item that were originally published on the James official site Jamestheband.com in 2001 that were lost when the band split in 2001 and the site was later discontinued
A Big Merry Christmas from Chunny Lad
24-Dec-01: James’ keyboard player Mark Hunter has done a special remix of the track Fine as a little Christmas present for James fans. To download the track, click here. Happy Holidays!
Jim’s Statement Regarding the Future of James
06-Dec-01: Jim has issued a statement to fans regarding Tim’s departure and the future of James. You can read it here.
Manchester Gig to be Filmed for DVD Release
06-Dec-01: James upcoming gig in Manchester, which is scheduled to include special appearances by former James members Larry Gott and Andy Diagram, will be filmed for a DVD to be released sometime next year. Details on the release have not been finialised yet, but will be posted here as soon as they are.
James B-Sides Album Details
14-Nov-01, updated 03-Dec-01: James’ new b-sides album, titled “B-Sides Ultra”, is released today in the UK. The 18-track collection is taken from various singles released since 1990. See below for a full track list. Also released today are re-issued versions of the classic James albums “Gold Mother”, “Seven”, “Laid”, and “Whiplash”. The re-issued albums contain bonus tracks and new sleeve notes. For more details scroll down.
James B-Sides Ultra Track List:
- Gone Too Far
- Honest Pleasure
- Sunday Morning
- China Girl
- Still Alive
- The Lake
- I Defeat
- Goalie’s Ball
- Chunny Pops
- Tonight
- Dreaming Up Tomorrow
- William Burroughs
- Assassin
- Stolen Horse
- Undertaker
- Egoiste
- Van Gogh’s Dog
- Where You Gonna Run?
Before chosing the final set of tracks for the album, the band asked fans for their suggestions in an online survey. To see what fans chose, check out the survey results.
Tim Booth Answers Fans Questions
11-Nov-01, updated 03-Dec-01: Tim agreed to answer some questions from fans regarding his decision to leave James after the December tour and his plans for the future. Fans were given a week during which to submit their questions, and the top questions were sent on to Tim for his answers. His responses can be found in the Q and A section.
Submit Your Questions to Jim Glennie
19-Nov-01, updated 30-Nov-01: Jim has agreed to answer some questions from fans regarding the band’s plans for after their upcoming UK tour. Questions have been sent to Jim and his answers will be posted here shortly.
Mercury to Re-Issue James Albums
16-Nov-01: Mercury Records will release new editions of classic James albums “Gold Mother”, “Seven”, “Laid”, and “Whiplash”, in adition to the new b-sides collection “B-Sides Ultra” in the UK on 3-Dec-2001. All albums have been digitally re-mastered, contain bonus tracks, new sleeve notes, and extra photographs. Additional tracks for each album are as follows:
Gold Mother
Inlcudes 5 additional tracks – Lose Control (Live at GLR), Sit Down (Live at G-Mex), Come Home (Skunk Weed Skank Mix), plus original songs Crescendo and Hang On.
Seven
Includes 4 additional tracks – Protect Me (Live at KROQ), Sound (Live), Heavens (Live), and Don’t Wait That Long (Live).
Laid
Includes 4 additional tracks – Laid (Live at GLR), Sometimes (Live), Five-O (Live), and Say Something (Remix).
Whiplash
Includes 4 additional tracks – Lost a Friend (Live), Greenpeace (Live at S.B.E.), Homeboy (Live at S.B.E.), and Waltzing Along (Flytronix Mix).
James’ Last Tour With Current Line-Up
29-Oct-01: Tim Booth has announced that James’ upcoming tour will be his last with the band. Tim has provided a statement to fans explaining his decision. The official press release announcing Tim’s departure is available here.
The remaining members of James plan to continue making music together, and will make an announcement regarding their plans at a later date.
Tim and Saul to Present Q Award
27-Oct-01: Tim and Saul will present a lifetime acheivement award to Brian Eno at the 12th Annual Q Awards on Monday, 29-Oct-2001. The show starts at 12 noon UK time and can be seen live on the web at Q4Music.com. Visit Q4Music.com for more info and a listing of award categories and nominees.
Additional Date Added to December Tour
17-Oct-01: James have added an extra date to their December UK tour. The band will play Leeds University on Monday 3-Dec-2001. In tour other tour-related news, Ben Folds has pulled out of the opening slot on the tour and will be replaced by UK duo Turin Brakes.
Dates in Spain and Portugal Confirmed
27-Sep-01, updated 30-Sep-01: James have confirmed three shows in Spain and Portugal for the end of November. See the tour dates section for details.
December Tour, Possible European Dates, B-Sides Album
26-Sep-01: James’ UK arena tour is still set to go on as planned in December, with special guest Ben Folds opening. In addition, a few European dates in Spain and Portugal are currently pencilled in for the end of November. Dates and locations will be posted here as soon as they are confirmed.
The band’s previously planned b-sides album, Now That’s What I Call B-Sides Vol. 1 is still planned for release sometime later this year. An exactly release date has not yet been scheduled. Thus far there is no news to report regarding possible future singles from Pleased To Meet You or the band’s efforts to find a new record contract.
James Amicably Part Company With Fontana/Mercury
06-Sep-01: James have announced their departure from Fontana/Mercury Records, a decision which was agreed upon prior to the release of their final album for the label. Read the full press release here.
Festival Date Added in Portugal
21-Aug-01: James have confirmed an additional festival appearance at the Annual Youth Music Festival on Madeira Island, Portugal. The two-day festival, featuring primarily portuguese bands, takes place on 31-Aug-2001 and 1-Sep-2001 on the Funchal pier. James will headline on Saturday 1-Sep-2001.
James Wrap Up Busy Weekend, Next Up: Nottingham
07-Aug-01, updated 08-Aug-01: James topped off a busy weekend with an appearance at Dublin’s Witness Festival on Sunday, where they played a surprise 5-song acoustic set in addition to their main stage performance. After their set an interview with Tim, Jim and Saul was recorded for a special to be broadcast on RTE at a later date (we’ll let you know when as we find out!)
Their sets at Witnness followed a performance in the wee hours of Saturday in Spain at the Bencassim Festival, where they played a celebratory 3am set to a packed crowd. Then it was back to the UK for a rousing headlining performance at Guildford Live, where, because of curfew restrictions, they were forced to disappoint fans who begged for an encore. Photos from Guildford are available here.
Next up for the band is a trip to Nottingham where they’ll play the City in the Park festival on 25-Aug-2001, their last appearance in the UK until their December tour. Tickets are priced £27.50 and can still be ordered at the City In the Park website or by calling the box office at 01159 588484 or 01159 412544.
Official James Merchandise – now at a new web site!
29-Jul-01: James merchandise is now available from Bandmad. Current merchandise includes a wide range of t-shirts, including six brand new designs unveiled earlier this summer, plus the band’s first ever official biography, ‘Folklore’. Prices start as low as £5 and pricing is available in multiple currencies, including British Pounds Sterling, US Dollars, Euros, and Irish Punts. Visa, Mastercard, Switch and Solo and Delta Card are accepted for payment, and a variety of shipping options are available.
To browse the current selection of James merchandise, click here. For more info about Bandmad, payment options, shipping rates, multi-currency support, or security, click on the “?” icon at the top of that screen.
‘Pleased To Meet You’ Enters VH1 Charts at Number 9
15-Jul-01: James’ new album, ‘Pleased To Meet You’ entered the VH1 (UK) charts at number 9 this weekend. VH1 are currently showing the video for ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’ on spot rotation, so let VH1 know people are watching, and that you want to see James! Call, email, or fax VH1 to request the video. And don’t stop at VH1, keep James on the airwaves by calling or emailing your local radio station and stations like Virgin Radio and Xfm to request ‘Getting Away With It’.
European Festival Dates Confirmed
09-Jul-01: The band have confirmed two festival appearances in Europe: The first takes place on Friday, 3-Aug-2001 in Spain, where the band will headline the Bencassim Festival. For more information on the festival, visit the festival web site. The second confirmed European festival will take place in Greece at the Electron Festival, where the band will headline Friday, 21-Sep-2001. More information to follow. Additional appearances are being planned in Spain and Portugal, but no dates have been confirmed as yet.
Chat Live With Tim This Thursday
08-Jul-01: James’ lead singer Tim Booth will be online to chat live with fans at Dotmusic.com this Thursday, 12-Jul-2001 at 7pm BDT (2pm EDT). To submit a question in advance of the chat, go here. For more information, see this news release from Dotmusic.
‘Pleased To Meet You’ International Release Dates
07-Jul-01: The complete list of international release dates has been confirmed by James’ record company, Mercury Records. All international releases will feature 11 tracks, with the same track listing as previously announced, but excluding ‘Gaudi’ and ‘What Is It Good For’. Fans outside the UK wishing to buy the special edition with bonus CDROM and full tracklisting can do so at AudioStreet.co.uk. For more information on the album, see the Pleased To Meet You section of this site.
World-Wide Release Dates
United Kingdom 2-July-2001
Australia 23-July-2001
Austria 2-July-2001
Belgium 2-July-2001
Canada 10-July-2001
Denmark 9-July-2001
Germany 2-July-2001
Greece 9-July-2001
Holland 2-July-2001
Ireland 2-July-2001
Italy 12-July-2001
Japan 3-July-2001
New Zealand 9-July-2001
Norway 9-July-2001
Portugal 2-July-2001
South Africa 13-July-2001
Spain 2-July-2001
Sweden 2-July-2001
Switzerland 2-July-2001
Please note, the Canadian release has only just been negotiated and is subject to change. No commercial release of the single is planned in Canada.
Purchase Info for US Fans
05-Jul-01: Due to the band’s continuing difficulties releasing albums in the states, US James fans will need to buy ‘Pleased To Meet You’ on import. To purchase the album online, visit AudioStreet.co.uk. The version listed is the “special edition” with bonus CDROM (see below for details). All purchases from AudioStreet will count towards the UK charts. While you’re there, don’t forget to enter AudioStreet’s competition to win signed copies of ‘Pleased To Meet You’.
Pleased To Meet You Midweek Chart Position
04-Jul-01: ‘Pleased To Meet You’ is ranked number 11 in the UK midweek charts. If you plan on buying the album, please do it this week to help the band’s chart debut on Sunday. Virgin stores are giving away limited edition posters with the purchase of the album, but the offer’s only good while supplies last, so hurry up and get your copy soon!
Free Poster With Album Purchase
03-Jul-01: Virgin Megastores in the UK are giving away a free James poster with each purchase of ‘Pleased To Meet You’. The offer is good while stocks last, so hurry up and get your copy now!
James on Top of the Pops
03-Jul-01: James will appear on Top of the Pops this Friday, 6-Jul-2001. The show airs on BBC1 at 7:30pm.
Pleased To Meet You Released Today!
02-Jul-01: James new studio album, ‘Pleased To Meet You’, hits shops today. For everything you need to know about the album, see the Pleased To Meet You section of this site. For the latest news, reviews and interviews, don’t forget to check out the press section.
Discounted Weekend Tickets for Guildford Live 2001
29-Jun-01: Fans planning on seeing the band’s headlining performance at Guildford Live 2001 can purchase weekend tickets at a £5 discount by calling 01483 454 159. The discount applies for purchases paid for by cheque only, and is only valid until 4-Jul-2001. Weekend tickets with the discount are £59. James headline Guildford on Saturday 4-Aug-2001. Visit the Guildford Live 2001 web site for a complete lineup and more information
James’ Gig at Sound to be Broadcast on Xfm
29-Jun-01: An hour’s worth of tracks from James’ set at Sound on June 18th will be broadcast on Xfm this Saturday, 30-Jun-2001 at 7pm. Those outside the London area or who don’t have Sky Digital can hear the broadcast via the web at xfm.co.uk.
December Arena Tour Dates Announced
26-Jun-01, updated 28-Jun-01: James have announced a UK arena tour to take place in December. Tickets for the tour go on sale this Friday, 29-Jun-2001 at 9am. Check the tour section for information on where to get tickets. The dates are as follows:
02-Dec-01 Brighton Centre
04-Dec-01 Newcastle Arena
06-Dec-01 Birmingham NEC
07-Dec-01 Manchester Evening News Arena
09-Dec-01 Glasgow SECC
10-Dec-01 Wembley Arena
Getting Away With It Mid-Week Chart Position
27-Jun-01: ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’ has been listed in the UK mid-week charts at number 17.
Pleased To Meet You Special Edition
27-Jun-01: A special edition of James forthcoming album, ‘Pleased To Meet You’ will be released in the UK. The special edition will include a bonus enhanced CD-ROM which contains an exclusive screensaver, a ‘Mix the Clone’ game, and a link to an exclusive web download. The special edition will be released at the same time as the regular version, next Monday, 2-Jul-2001. The first single off the album, ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’, was released this Monday, so go get it!
Getting Away With It Released Today!
18-Jun-01, updated 25-Jun-01: ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’, the first single off James’ forthcoming album Pleased To Meet You is released today, 25-Jun-2001. The single is being released in two parts, with the following track listing:
CD 1:
- Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) (03:59)
- Make It Alright (04:06)
- So Swell (Ambient Version) (03:26)
CD 2:
- Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) (03:59)
- Stand (03:31)
- The Shining (Live at Ridge Farm) (04:30)
Fans who caught the band’s Autumn 2000 UK tour may recognize a couple of the b-sides, which were premiered during the tour, but didn’t make it on the album. Read what Tim had to say about the b-sides in his exclusive web site interview.
James on VH1 Tonight
24-Jun-01: The band will be appearing on VH1 as part of the Ray Cokes: Still Wanted?… Live Extravaganza. The show airs in the UK from 5:30pm to 7:00pm tonight and will include three live tracks from the band.
Chat Live With Tim Booth
24-Jun-01: James’ vocalist Tim Booth will answer fans’ questions in a live chat hosted by CompuServe on Thursday 28-Jun-2001 at 8pm GMT (3pm EDT). For information on how to access the chat, click here.
Exclusive Interview with Tim Booth Now Online!
23-Jun-01: Earlier this week Tim sat down to talk about the new album, the music industry, working with Brian Eno, and the strange marriage that is James, in an interview done exclusively for the web site. Read it all right here.
James Perform on CD:UK
16-Jun-01: James performance on CD:UK this morning was a great success, with the band discovering some fans amongst the other guests on the show: while walking past James’ dressing room, Wheatus’ singer, songwriter and guitarist Brendan B. Brown strummed the opening bars of the song Laid. Later, when Tim went over to say hello, he discovered another bandmember had a copy of the album. Watch the CD:UK website in the coming days for an interview with Tim, done at the studio this morning. Those who missed show can catch it when it’s rebroadcast on Thursday at 12:35am on ITV.
James to Play Exclusive Set for Xfm
11-Jun-01, updated 12-Jun-01: The band will play an exclusive set for Xfm at Sound in Leicester Square, London, on Monday 18-Jun-2001. The approximately 1-hour long set will start at 8pm, with doors opening at 7pm. If you’re in the London area, and wish to attend, enter here to win a pair of tickets, or visit Xfm.co.uk for even more chances to win. Can’t make it to the gig? Check out James this weekend on cd:uk on ITV this Saturday, 16-Jun-2001 at 11:30am.
Additional Summer Gigs Confirmed
11-Jun-01: James have confirmed three additional shows for the summer, including a T in the Park warmup at the Grimsby Auditorium on Friday, 6-Jul-2001. Tickets are available from Way Ahead on 0871-22-00-260 or at wayahead.com.
Following Saturday’s set at T in the Park, the band head to Liverpool for the Summer Pops Festival at King’s Dock, on Sunday, 08-Jul-2001. Tickets are available by calling 0870 120 0721 or online from the Way Ahead Box Office.
Finally, the band head to Dublin, Ireland for the Witnness Festival on Sunday, 5-Aug-2001. Tickets are available by calling 1890 30 WITNNESS (Republic of Ireland) or 0845 30 WITNNESS (UK and Northern Ireland) or at Ticketmaster.
For a full list of summer gigs and festival appearences, check the tour dates section.
Pleased To Meet You Micro-Site Launches Today!
08-Jun-01: A new James micro-site launches today at www.jamesonline.co.uk. The site is chock-full of exclusive soundbytes and full-length tracks from the band’s forthcoming album, ‘Please To Meet You’, plus the best collection of past James videos available online. In addition, fans can enter an exclusive competition to see James on tour or win copies of the new album. More tracks from the album will be added to the site in the lead up to its release on 2-Jul-2001, so be sure to check back often!
International Release Dates
07-Jun-01: In addition to the UK, James new album, ‘Pleased To Meet You’ is confirmed for release on 2-July-2001 in Spain, Portugal, and Greece. Additional international release dates will be posted as they are confirmed.
Getting Away With It Gets Airplay
04-Jun-01: James’ new single, ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’ has been getting regular airplay on Virgin Radio, and has been added to the station’s playlist. The track was also voted on to the virginradio.20, an interactive chart voted on by listeners and broadcast on Saturday evenings. To cast your vote for next week’s chart click here. Fans all over the world can listen to Virgin Radio via the internet at virginradio.co.uk.
The single is scheduled for release in the UK on 25-Jun-2001. To preview the lyrics, click here. For a larger version of the image to the right, click here.
James on Later with Jools Holland
05-May-01, updated 18-May-01: James have been confirmed as the featured musical guests on the BBC’s Later with Jools Holland.
The show was taped live on Tuesday, 15-May-2001 with James playing three tracks: Falling Down, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up), and Born of Frustration.
Other musical guests included Buju Banton, Nelly Furtado, Matthew Jay, The Tiger Lilies, and Eddy Grant. Dom Jolly of Trigger Happy TV was a member of the audience and expressed his love of James, mentioning that James were the only band to have the honour of having not one, but two of their songs included on the Trigger Happy soundtrack.
The show airs this Friday, 18-May-2001 at 11:35pm on BBC2. To see an interview with Tim Booth from the taping, visit the Later Web Site.
Exclusive ‘Fine’ Remix Now Online
11-May-01: The full-length track ‘Finer’ is now available for fans to listen to online. The song is a remix of ‘Fine’, from the band’s forthcoming album, Pleased To Meet You (see below for details). The remix was done by James’ drummer Dave Baynton-Power. To check out the track, choose the appropriate link below:
Windows Media Player
[Download Player] Real Player [Download Player]
Pleased To Meet You
06-May-01: James have confirmed the title and running order for their upcoming studio album. The album, titled Pleased To Meet You will be released on 2-Jul-2001 and feature the following tracks:
- Space
- Falling Down
- English Beefcake
- Junkie
- Pleased To Meet You
- The Shining
- Senorita
- Gaudi
- What Is It Good For
- Give It Away
- Fine
- Getting Away With It
- Alaskan Pipeline
The album is preceeded by a single, ‘Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)’, set for release on 18-Jun-2001.
First Round of Summer Festivals Announced
26-Apr-01, updated 27-Apr-01: James have been confirmed for a handful of UK festivals this summer, beginning with T in the Park on Saturday 7-Jul-01. Tickets for the event, to be held at Balado Airfield, Scotland, are already on sale. Single day tickets are £35.00 and weekend tickets are £59.00 if booked before the end of May (£64 after). Camping tickets are an additional £11. Check the T in the Park website for more details.
Next up on the festival list is the Guildford Live festival on Saturday 4-Aug-01. The band will headline the second day of the three-day festival, held in Guildford, Surrey. Tickets are not yet on sale, and ticket prices haven’t been confirmed. Check the Guildford Live 2001 website for the latest.
Finally, the band will appear as special guests to Bryan Adams at the City In The Park festival on Saturday 25-Aug-01. Tickets for festival, held in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, are £27.50 advance and can be ordered at the City In the Park website or by calling the box office at 01159 588484 or 01159 412544.
Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)
26-Apr-01: The band have confirmed the first single off their upcoming, and as yet, untitled studio album. The track, titled “Gettting Away With It (All Messed Up)”, will be released to radio stations in the UK on 7-May-2001, and appear in shops on 18-Jun-2001. Fans who attended some of the band’s autumn 2000 tour dates may recognize the track, which was originally titled “Saving Grace” on set lists for the autumn tour.
New Album and Single Release Dates Set
11-Apr-01: The release date for James’ new studio album has been set for 2-Jul-2001. The title, tracklisting and running order for the album are still being decided upon, and should be finalised shortly.
The album will be preceeded by a single, tentatively set for release on 18-Jun-2001. The title of the single has not yet been confirmed.
James Finish Work on New Album
07-Mar-01: James have completed work on their upcoming studio album, which is still untitled. The album, which is comprised of 14 tracks, will be presented to the band’s record company, Mercury Records, by Brian Eno on March 14th at a special playback session at an un-disclosed London studio. Once the album has been presented to the record company, the band will choose a title, finalise the track listing, and choose singles. Release dates for the album and first single will be set shortly after that. More information will be posted here as soon as it is confirmed.
Chat Live with Tim Booth
24-Jan-01, updated 02-Feb-01: Tim Booth was online for about an hour and a half to chat with fans on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:00PM GMT (3:00PM EST). If you missed it, you can read the transcript here.
Now That’s What I Call B-Sides!
30-Jan-01: Details on James’ upcoming b-sides album, titled Now That’s What I Call B-Sides Vol. 1, are almost finalized. The album is scheduled to come out later this year and will be comprised of 20 tracks, including ‘Gone Too Far’, ‘China Girl’, and ‘Van Gogh’s Dog’. The full track listing should be available in a few weeks, at which time we will also announce the results from last summer’s b-side survey.
Meanwhile, the band’s new studio album is being mixed in London. Details are not yet finalized, but more information should be available by mid-February. The new album is provisionally scheduled for release later this spring, prior to the release of the b-side album.
James to Play Charity Date in Geneva
04-Jan-01: James will appear as special guests at the GP 24 heures of Villars benefit in Geneva, Switzerland on Saturday 13 January. The event is in aid of Formula Charity, an organization created by driver Jacques Villeneuve and Craig Pollack, the director of British American Racing. GP 24 heures of Villars is a 24 hour ski race held the weekend of 13-14 January and the band will perform a full electric set at the party on Saturday night. Last year the proceeds from the event went to the Notwill Centre for Paraplegics.
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