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I Know What I’m Here For

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I Know What I’m Here For was chosen as the first single from the Millionaires album. Supported by a Radio 1 A-listing, a performance on Channel 4’s TFI Friday and a hi-tech MTV-friendly video.

 

I Know What I’m Here For (Germany)

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I Know What I'm Here For (Germany), a 1999 Single by James.

Summary

Four-track German single featuring three of the four UK b-sides that featured on two CDs here on one CD

Track List

I Know What I’m Here For / All Good Boys / Imagine Ourselves / Downstairs

Details

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For (Germany)
Artist Name:
Release Date: 19th July 1999
Format: Studio Single
Catalogue: 562 261-2

Four-track German single featuring three of the four UK b-sides that featured on two CDs here on one CD

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All Good Boys

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All Good Boys is a b-side from the James single I Know What I’m Here For released in July 1999. It was never played live at the time of release, but was introduced into the set for the 2014 La Petite Mort tour where it went down a storm with UK and Portuguese audiences.

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It's a boy,
Man child,
A question of genes,
Body hair,
Deep voice,
A handful of dreams,

We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
Never felt much love,
Until you came through,
Until you came through,

All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)

We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,

Little boys in charge,
Don't know what to do,
What a waste,
So close,
But sharing's taboo,

We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
We don't get any wiser,
I'm still the same old mule,
The same old mule

All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)

The river,
The river,
The river runs through,
From father,
To son,
To tender the brood
(repeat to end)

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Song:All Good Boys
Released:19th July 1999
Main Associated Album (or Single):I Know What I'm Here For
First Heard Live:Stirling Albert Halls – 8th November 2014
Played at:
James - All Good Boys

Taken from the single I Know What I'm Here For

Written and performed by James

Backing Line:

Em D C D
e-------3------3-----------2------2-----------0------0-----------2------3-2----
B---------5------5-----------3------3-----------1------1-----------3--------3--
G----4-------4-----4----2-------2-----2----0-------0-----0----2-------2--------
D--2------------------0------------------2------------------0------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Riff 1:

e-------------------------- e----------------------------
B-------------------------- B----------------------------
G--7/9-9-9-7--7-7-7-7/9/12- x 3 G--9/12-12-12-9-7------------
D-------------------------- D----------------------------
A-------------------------- A----------------------------
E-------------------------- E----------------------------

Song Structure:

The song begins with a upstroke of an Em <022000> chord, after which a an acoustic guitar can be heard playing the Backing Line. Later another acoustic guitar comes in playing the chords Em D C D (which continue throughout), and a third guitar playing Riff 1.
You can see the Em part of the Backing Line is based on the chord i.e. a Dm chord moved up two frets. It is unclear whether the chord-strumming guitar plays this chord or an open Em chord <022000>.
When the drums kick in the guitars carry on playing the same bits as before. The third guitar plays a varyation on Riff 1 but hey, I'm too lazy to tab it.

Lyrics/Chords:

Em
It's a boy,

D
Man child,

C D
A question of genes,

Em
Body hair,

D
Deep voice,

C D
A handful of dreams,



We don't get any older,

We're still stuck in school,

Never felt much love,

Until you came through,

Until you came through,



All good boys,

They follow the father in you,

All good boys (they fought for you)

All good boys (they fought for you)



We can't live with one another,

Brother killed his long lost brother,

We can't live with one another,

Brother killed his long lost brother,



Little boys in charge,

Don't know what to do,

What a waste,

So close,

But sharing's taboo,



We don't get any older,

We're still stuck in school,

We don't get any wiser,

I'm still the same old mule,

The same old mule



All good boys,

They follow the father in you,

All good boys (they fought for you)

All good boys (they fought for you)



The river,

The river,

The river runs through,

From father,

To son,

To tender the brood




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk

I Know What I’m Here For

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I Know What I'm Here For, a 1999 Single by James.

Summary

The first single from the Millionaires album. Reached 22 in the UK Singles Chart.

Track List

CAS JIMMC 22 – I Know What I’m Here For / All Good Boys

CD JIMCD 22 – I Know What I’m Here For / All Good Boys / Downstairs

CD JIMDD 22 – I Know What I’m Here For / Imagine Ourselves / Stolen Horse

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For
Artist Name:
Release Date: 19th July 1999
Format: Studio Single
Catalogue: JIMCD22 (562 227-2); JIMDD22 (562 228-2); JIMMC22

I Know What I’m Here For was chosen as the first single from the Millionaires album. Supported by a Radio 1 A-listing, a performance on Channel 4’s TFI Friday and a hi-tech MTV-friendly video, hopes for the single were high for both the band and record company.

Saul commented “I Know What I’m Here For was chosen as the first single because we felt it really didn’t sound like James – it’s up, quite joyous and, I thought, not very commercial. I’m surprised by the reaction to it from the media; this is the first time in a long time we’ve had MTV support so we’re quietly pleased.”

Wary that their fans had been unhappy at the quality of some of the b-sides from the Whiplash and Best Of singles, the band made a conscientious attempt to produce high quality b-sides. Four new tracks – All Good Boys, Downstairs, Imagine Ourselves and Stolen Horse – were a throwback to the early nineties in that the singles were like EPs rather than singles with b-sides as a seeming afterthought. The single’s artwork was designed by Subliminal.

The video featured Tim in a shiny silver suit and dancers in various coloured leathers. Electronic imagery was used to zoom in and out and alternate between 2D and 3D.

However, the traditional one-week delay on the original release date and Mercury’s insistence on a £2.99 price tag contributed to a relatively disappointing chart position of 22.

Reviews

Music Week (Single of the Week)

In their rollercoaster career James scaled new heights in 1998 thanks to their chart-topping double platinum Best Of album and biggest arena tour yet. Reunited here with producer Brian Eno, they sound like a band again for the first time since 1997s She’s A Star – one of the Nineties strongest comebacks. The chorus, reminiscent of 1990s Come Home, is big enough to reverberate around any stadium, but the subtle synthesised folk of the arrangement manages to avoid any sense of bombast. Airplay – which includes a B-listing at Radio One – is growing, and the forthcoming album could be one of the autumn’s biggest.

Daily Express

It’s up to old faithfuls James to redeem matters with I Know What I’m Here For. The confidence of the title carries over into the song, which is brash, bold and surprisingly funky.

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Crash

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Crash is the opening track on James’ 1999 album Millionaires.

It was planned to be the fourth single off the Millionaires LP in early 2000 and a radio edit was reportedly prepared but was dropped due to the poor chart showing of previous singles.

It was first played at Liverpool L2 in July 1999. A version with slightly different lyrics appeared on an early promo for the album and a live version recorded at Guildford Festival was included on the limited edition two-disc edition of Millionaires.

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A diva, a leaver, a lawyer, imagine, imagine
A fever, a vision, derision, imagine, imagine
Someone got hurt
Someone got high
Someone got left behind the lies
Someone got hurt
Someone got high
Some of them left the rest behind

All of your mail is unaddressed
Cut the Herman free from the Hesse
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash

A letter, a photo, etcetera, etcetera, a Judas
A hotel, a motel, a motive, imagine, imagine
Someone got hurt
Someone got high
Someone got left behind the lies
Someone got hurt
Someone got high
Some of them left the rest behind

All of your mail is unaddressed
Cut the Herman free from the Hesse
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash

This is Hell
This is Hell
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash
Crash, crash, crash

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Song:Crash
Released:11th October 1999
Main Associated Album (or Single):Millionaires
First Heard Live:Liverpool L2 – 9th July 1999
Played at:
James - Crash

Taken from the album Millionaires

Written and performed by James

Main Riff:

e-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G--5-5----5-5---5---------------------------------------
D------3------3---3-------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

Second Verse Riff:

e------------------------------------------------------------------------
B------------------------------------------------------------------------
G------------------------------------------------------------------------
D------------------------------------------------------------------------
A--11b(12)r(11)-11b(12)r(11)--12b(13)r(12)-12b(13)r(12)----------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------

Song Structure:

The song begins with Mike oh-ohing and the Main Riff being played repeatedly. The Main Riff plays all the way through the song, but at most times is barely audible.
During the verses the chords are strummed in a kind of sporadic manner. When changing from Bb to F, hammer on from Bb to Bbsus4, then pull off to Bb, and then pull off again to Bbsus2. During the second verse the Second Verse Riff is played repeatedly.

Lyrics/Chords:

F Bb

F Bb

F
A diva, a lever, a lawyer

Bb
Imagine. Imagine

F
A fever, a vision, derision

Bb
Imagine. Imagine.

F
Someone got hurt

Someone got high

Bb
Someone got left behind the lines

F
Someone got hurt

Someone got high

Bb
Some of them left the rest behind

Eb Bb F
All of your mail is unaddressed

Dm C Bb
Cut the Hermann free from the Hesse

F Am Bb
Cra-ah-ah-ash, Cra-ah-ah-ash, Cra-ah-ah-ash

F Am Bb
Cra-ah-ah-ash, Cra-ah-ah-ash, Cra-ah-ah-ash


A letter, a photo, etc, etc, a Judas

A hotel, a motel, a motive.

Imagine. Imagine

Someone got hurt

Someone got high

Someone got left behind the lines

Someone got hurt someone got high

Some of them left the rest behind

All of your mail is unaddressed

Cut the Hermann free from the Hesse

Crash, crash, crash

This is hell

This is hell

Crash, crash, crash




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk

I Know What I’m Here For – Australia 1-track promo

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I Know What I'm Here For Aussie 1-track promo, a 1999 promo by James.

Summary

One-track promo in card sleeve

Track List

I Know What I’m Here For

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For Aussie 1-track promo
Artist Name:
Release Date: 1st July 1999
Format: Promo Single
Catalogue: PROCD-99

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I Know What I’m Here For 1-track CDR

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I Know What I'm Here For 1-track CDR, a 1999 promo by James.

Summary

One-track CDR promo of I Know What I’m Here For

Track List

I Know What I’m Here For

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For 1-track CDR
Artist Name:
Release Date: 1st June 1999
Format: Promo Single
Catalogue: n/a

One-track CDR promo of I Know What I’m Here For

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Millionaires (label promo)

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Millionaires (label promo), a 1999 promo by James.

Summary

Early promo of Millionaires in record company sleeve which doesn’t include Shooting My Mouth Off.

Track List

Crash / Just Like Fred Astaire / I Know What I’m Here For / We’re Going To Miss You / Strangers / Afro Lover / Surprise / Dumb Jam / Someone’s Got It In For Me / Vervaceous

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Release Name: Millionaires (label promo)
Artist Name:
Release Date: 1st June 1999
Format: Promo Album
Catalogue: ADV1999/5

Early promo of Millionaires in record company sleeve which doesn’t include Shooting My Mouth Off.

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I Know What I’m Here For CD promo

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I Know What I'm Here For CD promo, a 1999 promo by James.

Summary

One-track radio promo CD

Track List

I Know What I’m Here For

Details

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For CD promo
Artist Name:
Release Date: 1st June 1999
Format: Promo Single
Catalogue: JIMCJ22

One-track radio promo CD

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I Know What I’m Here For Mexican CD promo

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I Know What I'm Here For Mexican CD promo, a 1999 promo by James.

Summary

Six-track promo CD

Track List

I Know What I’m Here For / Born Of Frustration / Say Something / Sometimes / She’s A Star / Laid

Details

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Release Name: I Know What I'm Here For Mexican CD promo
Artist Name:
Release Date: 1st June 1999
Format: Promo EP
Catalogue: CDP337-2

Six-track promo CD

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Strangers

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Strangers is track six on the 1999 James Millionaires album.

The song was debuted by Tim and Michael at Tim’s show at the Bolton Octagon in May 1999 as part of the benefit show to raise funds for the Octagon Theatre where Tim made his acting debut in Saved.

It was performed in the soundcheck at one of the Manchester orchestral shows in November 2011 but never made a gig setlist.

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Found a message in the sand
It read 'just do the best you can'
This world's not how I planned
You're on your own

No one can hear you
They're just talking all the time
There's the world and you're outside
Your home's hard to find
Your home's hard to find

Worn down by strangers
All you need's a friend
You've been worn down by strangers
This is not the end

Guess it's hard to settle down
When love's been spread all around the town
I'm no stranger to this room
My highs just serve to bring me down
I hope to change now
From a sorry state of mind.
I had hoped for heart to heart
My heart's hard to find
My heart's hard to find

Worn down by strangers
All you need's a friend
You've been worn down by strangers
This is not the end
(This is not the end)

Worn down by strangers
All you need's a friend
You've been worn down by strangers
All you need's a friend
By strangers
By strangers
By strangers

(This is not the end)
(this is not the end)

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Song:Strangers
Released:11th October 1999
Main Associated Album (or Single):Millionaires
First Heard Live:Bolton Octagon Theatre – 16th May 1999
Played at:
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Someone’s Got It In For Me

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Someone’s Got It In For Me is track eleven on the 1999 James album Millionaires.

Live versions of the track appear on the 2 CD version of the album as well as on the Getting Away With It Live cd and dvd.

It was Tim’s favourite track on the Millionaires LP and was described at T In The Park as “a victim song”.

The song was debuted acoustically by Tim and Michael at Tim’s show at the Bolton Octagon in May 1999 as part of the benefit show to raise funds for the Octagon Theatre where Tim made his acting debut in Saved.

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Someone's got it in for me
I don't want your sympathy
Life just never turned out how I wanted it to
Could have been a shooting star
Should have made it past the bar
Would have been a winner if I ever got that far

What a state I'm in
My self-pitying
Here's another victim
Singing suffering

If only I had made the grade
Been more loved, been less afraid
I only I had scored the goal
Got the girl, or even played

What a state I'm in
My self-pitying
Here's another victim
Singing suffering

Fall, let it fall away
These lies breaking us apart
To be born again then fall
Let it fall away
These lies
Breaking us apart
To be born again
To be born again
To be born again

My life's turned to minor chords
Lose a son and life's a bore
Can't see the point in living in the fashion anymore

What a state I'm in
My self-pitying
Here's another victim
Selling suffering
Fall, let it fall away
These lies breaking us apart
To be born again then fall
Let it fall away
These lies
Breaking us apart
To be born again
To be born again
To be born again

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Orchestral Version

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Live At The Acropolis

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Song:Someone's Got It In For Me
Released:11th October 1999
Main Associated Album (or Single):Millionaires
First Heard Live: Bolton Octagon Theatre – 16th May 1999
Played at:
Chords:

Em, C, D, Am