Name: Laid
Brand: James

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

4709640

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2015-03-23

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Universal

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0602547096401

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Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

James

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

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.

Laid

Music GB

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