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James are pleased to support Musicians Against Homelessness #MAH2018. The campaign supports thousands of people living on the streets and in poverty via Crisis in England, Scotland and Wales and Simon Community in Northern Ireland. MAH was launched by Alan McGee in 2016 with the twin aims of supporting up-coming talent through sourcing performance opportunities, and to raise the profile of homelessness whilst raising funds.
Tim says, “Sit Down is a song about empathy so we are really honoured and happy that this beautiful version, arranged by Joe Duddell, is being used to raise money for the homeless.
“We seem to be living in times of increasing inequality where all the safety nets that my generation took for granted have been taken away.
“I don’t know how a person can hold their life together if they don’t have a home, a cave, someplace safe they can call their own. It is too easy for us to look the other way. Thank you to the kind souls who are running this charitable organisation for not doing so.”
Credits:
String arrangement by Joe Duddell
Violin – Madeleine Fitzgerald
Violin – John Purton
Viola – Sophia Dignam
Cello – David Hornberger
Filmed at Manchester Albert Hall in December 2017 by Ron Yeadon, Ainslie Henderson and Trust A Fox Photography.
The video of Dear John was directed by Péter Vácz who also produced the video of All I’m Saying. Here is how he describes it: “Dear John [the video] tells the story of a couple’s life-changing trip up a mountain. On their way they are interrupted by a mysterious black cat who leads them deep into the woods where they discover dark secrets.”
Listen to James talk about Dear John:
Directed by Kris Merc
Original Choreography by and Starring: Brandon Powers
Featuring: Alexandra Chelaru
Mother: Skylar Larkyn
Father: Craig Weinstein
Grandmother:
Grandfather: Carmine Garritano
Executive Producer: Tessa Travis, Project Fathom
Producer: Anne Kassam
Director of Photography: Zach Rockenstyre
Editor: David Freemas
Assistant Camera: Danny Vera
Gaffer: Jake Horgan
Makeup: Edith Mora
Art: Natalie Montoya
Additional VHS and Lyrics Design: Kris Merc
Production Assistant: Martin Gutierrez
Casting: Richard Jordan
Colorist: Colin Travers