180 Gram double vinyl set with printed inners and Download code. Given that no-one, in the wider world, really cared about James until 10 years into their career, when they released 'Sit Down', it's amazing they managed to repay this sudden attention with a creative burst that still sounds magical. 'Seven' was their journey out into Waterboys-esque Big Music, whilst 1993's 'Laid', following a year after, was a semi-retreat back indoors again. Producer Brian Eno - ever the restraining reins when bands get on their big horse of rock - made sure that James' urges to go all Simple Minds are firmly curtailed, whilst the simply gorgeous 'Sometimes (Lester Piggot)', the result of an all-night jam-session, could probably be used in religious devotionals. One chord, sixty acoustic guitars, Tim Booth ranting about a boy being struck down by lightening and a choir that appears for the last 30 seconds. If only all bands could touch God this late into their careers, Tin Machine would never have existed.
180 Gram double vinyl set with printed inners and Download code. Given that no-one, in the wider world, really cared about James until 10 years into their career, when they released 'Sit Down', it's amazing they managed to repay this sudden attention with a creative burst that still sounds magical. 'Seven' was their journey out into Waterboys-esque Big Music, whilst 1993's 'Laid', following a year after, was a semi-retreat back indoors again. Producer Brian Eno - ever the restraining reins when bands get on their big horse of rock - made sure that James' urges to go all Simple Minds are firmly curtailed, whilst the simply gorgeous 'Sometimes (Lester Piggot)', the result of an all-night jam-session, could probably be used in religious devotionals. One chord, sixty acoustic guitars, Tim Booth ranting about a boy being struck down by lightening and a choir that appears for the last 30 seconds. If only all bands could touch God this late into their careers, Tin Machine would never have existed.