Jimone
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Jimone was the first EP
by Mancunian
band James
, released in November 1983 by Factory Records
. It contained three tracks that also later appeared on the band's Village Fire
EP. According to the band's biography Folklore by Stuart Maconie
, the band were fearful of tarnishing their best songs in the studio, so instead opted to record the three songs they felt were their worst.
The track "What's The World" has been covered by The Smiths
(live recording on "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
"). It has remained popular among die-hard James fans to the present day and was still occasionally being featured in setlists as late as 1998. http://oneofthethree.co.uk/gigs/manchesterapollo110498.htm.
"Folklore" lent its name to Stuart Maconie's biography of the band in 2000, while "Fire So Close" was later radically reworked under the title of "Why So Close" on the band's debut 1986 album Stutter
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Mancunian
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
band James
James (band)
James are a British rock band from Manchester, England. They formed in 1982 and were active throughout the 1980s, but most successful during the 1990s. Their hit singles include "Come Home", "Sit Down", and "She's a Star" as well as their American College Radio hit "Laid"...
, released in November 1983 by Factory Records
Factory Records
Factory Records was a Manchester based British independent record label, started in 1978 by Tony Wilson and Alan Erasmus, which featured several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, Northside and James and...
. It contained three tracks that also later appeared on the band's Village Fire
Village Fire
Village Fire was the third EP by Mancunian band James, released in 1985 by Factory Records. It contained all five tracks from their previously released singles Jimone and James II.- Track listing :From Jimone:# "What's the World" – 1:55...
EP. According to the band's biography Folklore by Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie
Stuart Maconie is an English radio DJ and television presenter, writer, journalist, and critic working in the field of of pop music and popular culture. He is currently a presenter on BBC 6 Music, where he hosts an afternoon show five times a week , alongside Mark Radcliffe, called the Radcliffe...
, the band were fearful of tarnishing their best songs in the studio, so instead opted to record the three songs they felt were their worst.
The track "What's The World" has been covered by The Smiths
The Smiths
The Smiths were an English alternative rock band, formed in Manchester in 1982. Based on the song writing partnership of Morrissey and Johnny Marr , the band also included Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce...
(live recording on "I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
I Started Something I Couldn't Finish
"I Started Something I Couldn't Finish" is a song by The Smiths. It was released as a single in November 1987, reaching #23 in the UK Singles Chart....
"). It has remained popular among die-hard James fans to the present day and was still occasionally being featured in setlists as late as 1998. http://oneofthethree.co.uk/gigs/manchesterapollo110498.htm.
"Folklore" lent its name to Stuart Maconie's biography of the band in 2000, while "Fire So Close" was later radically reworked under the title of "Why So Close" on the band's debut 1986 album Stutter
Stutter (album)
Stutter was the debut album from English band James, released in June 1986. The album was produced by Lenny Kaye, although the band had originally hoped to work with Brian Eno. After a bidding war between a number of labels, the album was released on Blanco y Negro, part of Sire. Artwork was...
.
Personnel
- Tim BoothTim BoothTimothy John Booth is an English singer, dancer, and actor best known as the lead singer from the band James.-1980s:Booth was born in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England and attended Shrewsbury School...
- Vocals - Jim GlennieJim GlennieJim Glennie is the bassist for and namesake of English rock band, James. Glennie is the band's longest-serving member, having been there from the first line-up, through to the present....
- Bass guitar - Paul GilbertsonPaul GilbertsonPaul Gilbertson was the first guitarist of the British band James. He formed the original band and began its chaotic songwriting method of jamming. He advocated improvisation during live performances and during group recording sessions. Gilbertson was replaced in the band by Larry Gott...
- Lead guitar - Gavan Whelan - Drums