http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5353&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rssThroughout the late 1980s, James were both praised and dismissed for their striking resemblance to jangle pop kings the Smiths. And certainly, the band's outspoken pro-celibacy/anti-drugs stance didn't endear them to music journalists, many of whom were experiencing the drug-propelled rapture of Manchester's rave revolution firsthand. Eventually, however, James expanded their ranks, adding a trumpet player, violinist and keyboardist, and entered the new decade as a seven-piece. The "new and improved" band released <I>Gold Mother</I> to lukewarm reviews, but hidden among the tracks was the loping gem "Sit Down," which struck a chord with James' swelling legion of fans and became their signature tune. Writers were shocked when audiences (T-shirted punters from both the Indie Kid and Crusty camps) actually <I>sat down</I> when the song was played live, and journalists grudgingly gave the band some respect. In the UK, frontman Tim Booth and co. were bona fide stars, headlining major European festivals and holding their own in the charts. In America, the band's big break came when MTV picked up the whirling, gender-bending single "Laid." Although James had developed a substantial fan base in the US, they weren't able to capitalize on the momentum of "Laid," and despite a catalog of hit-worthy songs, many Americans see James as one hit wonders. - Linda RyanBrit Pop/Brit Rocken720Tue, 8 Dec 2009 22:07:23 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.5353&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Throughout the late 1980s, James were both praised and dismissed for their striking resemblance to jangle pop kings the Smiths. And certainly, the band's outspoken pro-celibacy/anti-drugs stance didn't endear them to music journalists, many of whom were experiencing the drug-propelled rapture of Manchester's rave revolution firsthand. Eventually, however, James expanded their ranks, adding a trumpet player, violinist and keyboardist, and entered the new decade as a seven-piece. The "new and improved" band released <I>Gold Mother</I> to lukewarm reviews, but hidden among the tracks was the loping gem "Sit Down," which struck a chord with James' swelling legion of fans and became their signature tune. Writers were shocked when audiences (T-shirted punters from both the Indie Kid and Crusty camps) actually <I>sat down</I> when the song was played live, and journalists grudgingly gave the band some respect. In the UK, frontman Tim Booth and co. were bona fide stars, headlining major European festivals and holding their own in the charts. In America, the band's big break came when MTV picked up the whirling, gender-bending single "Laid." Although James had developed a substantial fan base in the US, they weren't able to capitalize on the momentum of "Laid," and despite a catalog of hit-worthy songs, many Americans see James as one hit wonders. - Linda Ryan http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404954&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2404954 tra.2404954 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Laid tra.2404954 156000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404954&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404954&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797386&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797386 tra.797386 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Laid tra.797386 157000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797386&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797386&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2033568&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 9 Jul 1991 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2033568 tra.2033568 James art.5353 0.99 James alb.109973 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/9/6/8/1078690_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 true Sit Down tra.2033568 246000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2033568&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2033568&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404955&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 17 Mar 1992 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2404955 tra.2404955 James art.5353 0.99 Seven alb.182122 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/4/2/2/1082245_170x170.jpg 1992-03-17 00:00:00.0 1992-03-17 00:00:00.0 true Born Of Frustration tra.2404955 262000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404955&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404955&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405032&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2405032 tra.2405032 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Say Something tra.2405032 206000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405032&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405032&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797502&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797502 tra.797502 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Sometimes (Lester Piggott) tra.797502 310000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797502&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797502&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20995915&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 20995915 tra.20995915 James art.5353 0.99 Strip-Mine alb.20983423 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/2/0/0/1340020_170x170.jpg 2009-09-08 00:00:00.0 2008-05-27 00:00:00.0 true Stripmining tra.20995915 193000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20995915&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20995915&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405033&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2405033 tra.2405033 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Out To Get You tra.2405033 269000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405033&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405033&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404956&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2404956 tra.2404956 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Born Of Frustration tra.2404956 277000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404956&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2404956&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068221&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 23068221 tra.23068221 James art.5353 0.99 Hey Ma alb.22973334 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/3/6/1396352_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 true Waterfall tra.23068221 310000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068221&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068221&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797487&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797487 tra.797487 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Sometimes tra.797487 278000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797487&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797487&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405028&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2405028 tra.2405028 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Sit Down tra.2405028 244000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405028&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405028&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405024&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2405024 tra.2405024 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true She's A Star tra.2405024 220000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405024&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2405024&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797481&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797481 tra.797481 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Come Home - (Flood mix) tra.797481 237000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797481&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797481&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797483&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797483 tra.797483 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Say Something tra.797483 206000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797483&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797483&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21759477&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 17 Jul 2001 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 21759477 tra.21759477 James art.5353 0.99 Pleased To Meet You alb.21747761 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/3/7/6/1366730_170x170.jpg 2008-07-15 00:00:00.0 2001-07-17 00:00:00.0 true Fine tra.21759477 222000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21759477&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.21759477&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797504&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797504 tra.797504 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true One Of The Three tra.797504 248000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797504&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797504&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797462&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 17 Mar 1992 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797462 tra.797462 James art.5353 0.99 Seven alb.182122 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/4/2/2/1082245_170x170.jpg 1992-03-17 00:00:00.0 1992-03-17 00:00:00.0 true Ring The Bells tra.797462 285000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797462&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797462&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068219&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 23068219 tra.23068219 James art.5353 0.99 Hey Ma alb.22973334 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/3/6/1396352_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 true Bubbles tra.23068219 323000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068219&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068219&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797482&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 30 Jun 1998 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797482 tra.797482 James art.5353 0.99 The Best Of alb.275093 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/0/4/9/1079404_170x170.jpg 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 1998-06-30 00:00:00.0 true Waltzing Along - (Single version) tra.797482 218000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797482&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797482&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068229&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 23068229 tra.23068229 James art.5353 0.99 Hey Ma alb.22973334 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/3/6/1396352_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 true I Wanna Go Home tra.23068229 260000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068229&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068229&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797505&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797505 tra.797505 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Five-O tra.797505 326000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797505&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797505&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797503&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 5 Oct 1993 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 797503 tra.797503 James art.5353 0.99 Laid alb.182028 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/7/1/0/1680172_170x170.jpg 2009-03-10 00:00:00.0 1993-10-05 00:00:00.0 true Dream Thrum tra.797503 287000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797503&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.797503&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068220&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 7 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 23068220 tra.23068220 James art.5353 0.99 Hey Ma alb.22973334 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/3/6/1396352_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2008-04-07 00:00:00.0 true Hey Ma tra.23068220 249000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068220&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23068220&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2781847&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 11 Jun 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by James on Rhapsody Online 2781847 tra.2781847 James art.5353 0.99 Getting Away With It: Live alb.111096 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/7/9/1639731_170x170.jpg 2008-09-16 00:00:00.0 2002-06-11 00:00:00.0 true Born Of Frustration tra.2781847 314000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2781847&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2781847&variant=data&rws=%2Fjames%2Ftop-tracks.rss