---- a sound invcstmcrit a jamcs fanzinc : . · · issue no. l 1992 U.S. Tour cn:ated by Lori Chin, Paul Wmchcll, Evren Thmer, and Ouis Zych , These were the dates and venues for James' 1992 U.S. tour. Hope you made it to of these shows I Hello and thank you for making 'a sound investment.' For years, James have been "'s Best Kept Secret• and now they · ~ cjty, venue have come out of England. We have decided to bring them closer March 10 New york, The Ritz to you by writing this fanzine. As you know, this has been a good year for James and the U.S. fans, "" was a March 11 Boston, Paradise Club breakthrough for the U.S. audience with some airplay, which coin­ cided with their first North American tour and many plans to March 13 Chicago , Metro return. At this time of printing, James plan to play a few dates on the West Coast in September. March 14 Minneapolis, 1.at Avenue All of this has inspired us to write this fanzine in hopes to cap­ ture the spirit and excitement we all felt. We hope you enjoy this March 16 Detroit, St. Andrews and please send your comments, criticisms, contributions, and · .• second hand ideas (SASE) to: March 18 Atlanta, Masquerade Chris Zych Lori Chin March 22 Phoenix, Mason Jar 6088 Windemere Way 3815 Los Feliz Blvd. March 23 San Diego, Sound Riverside, CA 92506 Los Angeles, CA 90027 FX special thanks to: March 24 Los Angeles, The Roxy Martine, Andy, Ben, David, Jim, Larry, Mark, Saul, Tim, and March 26 San Francisco, Warfield - Chain Mail · Theatre

Thank you and hello to Russ, Dave, Anita, Tom Cornett, Andy G, Mr. T (for printing), everyone who wrote in, and Polygram. 'We are fired up with our new independence and our own possibilities. I hope you will enjoy our next step. Be seeing you." "Were joined by some purpose, that will not release us, till we, have come to terms." -Tim -"Fairground" 'To be honest, I'd rather tour America than Europe. Here, we can immerse ourselves in the '1992 Chin, Twncr, Wincbell, and Zydl Lld. ~o pan may be JqXOduced wilbout )lCIIIlission. culture... " -Jim Mm: I1et1uJe you gu)'l have hid • bu,e Jim: Thn? Tim7 sua:ess In EnsJand for yem but in Thn:T1111. . INTERVIEW AT MARS America it's not really tmtil tbis aliiJ'Sit Jim: We wouldn't Jet him though! FM Down,' that we just '-d, thal's taken Thn: I didn't evm act that far. I was out off really bialime. Woulm't you say? \'Oilld, liO. 'cauoe we thought it was a new start. The new hand is really different h's The adventures got off to an early stan reconls, pose for pictures, and answer TD: Yeah. I mean, we've never been 10 really exciting. when guitarist was mugged at questions. For those who missed the America before, we've never played here gullpoint after being in America for an interview, here it is: and in England our whole thing built up Mm: I think with the , 'Gold hour. Naturally he was shaken and after monday,jan1131)' 13th 1992 ova Uve performances, playing for years. Mother,' there was a definite change in being questioned by the police he took Mars: That song was 'Sit Down,' by And we're goona come next year,liO we lbe !IOUIId. A lot more boUom end. •• the ftrSt flight back to Manchester. James' James and we are blessed with presence dim'l expect much more from here, real­ tour manager stood in for Larry when of a couple members of James here in the ly because we dim '1 play. Ttm: Ycab . Jim 's bottom has got 1 lot tl,tey filmed the video for their latest sin­ studio ... .! wanted to say 'Hi,' to all the bigger since lhen. gle, 'Born ofFrustrntion.' (The filming listeners out there ... that came down to sec Man: WeU,Ihat'sa Jood thing. You Jim: lteerlainlyhas. Yeah. was lhe reason J ames came lO America in James. They arc in the parking lot and we goaa play in order to really c:onvince the the first place. They filmed in the descn, can hear them scream right now. IIUdia1ce, llhint to, go cu there and sup­ Mm: So are you 111)'1 on tour in the jusi nonh of L.A.). And in the studio we have and port you aloe. You've hid a lot of lbe United Slltes iD Jenera1 risJa now? '-Is dial ae today bit. lite lbe Sroae Rmcs and lhe 111w1 Mmda)'l, have an T1111: No. We'.e comins in ApiVMay,to cpcaed for you. Over in Eaptad. do a lOur. We're doinaa flee fCSIMI, in San Pnncisco, iD the middle of Fd!ruay. Jim: Yeall. Thal'uiaht. c--.. fiom die.-.., lotJ Man: YOIIIU)'Ihlve also had a lot of Man: Sc..ta lite r-r.s OUIIide­ cltlltpa illbe '-!,lite Jet'• go 1st. aii ...IDIIIal. lillle bil il tinie.llla" a lot of twehe illdllillleslhlvecdlecled ...... Jim: See Y011 dlerel "* waewilll_..llllelllelcn,..t Tn:lt's in die p.t kinda lllinl- And ...1st ID tile arty ciaJideL Bltl -re-we llope ID~ 1st quile a ..... -lhe --ofJ-s? lot.

Tn: Me andJ~y have beea qedler Man: All right. We'.e lootias rorw.d Ill • aboul Dine yean, and .... Jim, and tarry llavina yoa. Now 'Sit Dowa,' Is OD 'Gold .... beea top:lller aboul eipt. And Modler' and it-...... ia America, it lhll'slhe tinda core. and we bec:ame a -~on. .. litethe--­ 11m11 piece aboullhree yan 110· We got of lbe album ba dlat110111 OD it, b.- Y011 While in L.A., James decided to have . And how was that to come tnllllpet and fiddle. And that - .... did ha>e a new album coming, don't you? their ftrSt American radio interview at to the parking lot and when you came in ct.qe.Jt'sa acw bind, we ..ty Fordlcoming preay l100117 Mars FM in Santa Monica on Monday, here, you see what? About twcnty/thiny ct.naed lhe- Jan1131)' 13th. Eleven fans showed up to people out there greeting you. How did T1111: Yeah. Middle of Fd!ruay. L.P. greet them when Tun Booth and 1irn that feel? Mm: Whal would you have Wlllled 10 called 'Sevm,' we just finished iL With a Glennie arrived, they were very grateful cJtanae it to? Whal were some or lbe c:oo­ seven piece hand it's more, like whell we and friendly. Tirn: It's a nice welcome. First time it's sidentions? did ',' they were new, and it Both before and afttt the interview, happened here. felt lite rushed and they weren'treally, they toolc time to talk to the fans, sign Jim: Big swprise. they weren't worked in. This is llke two ers kind of.. .if you weren't thinking about that, Tim: years later they're in lhcrc, that's or just Yeah, so long ago. We called it 'Sit , il's a real L.P. Il's much great, and groovin' or ... ? stronger they contribute. This was an Down.' and the new song was always really. improv isation this song, so the stuff called 'Sit Down,' boeause the chorus, Tim: Yeah. Just where I'm shouting at the band,like do relaxing really. you couldn't avoid iL Mars: We've heard in play one song off Jim: Yeah. Just someth ing out of character, is because having fun . It was kind of Jim : It was an accidenl of it already called 'Sound,' we about really. which we're hadn't got an end for it, s giving songs to like rcmixers and Tim: Yeah. It gonna .Jl)ay here in o I'm like shout· was an accident. a little bil. And I think ing at the band leuing them have a go and see what that sa'find , "Somebody break away they s reall) good. ll's a killer tune. fo r God' come up with and ... s sake! " And do sometl1ing out l Mars: Now let me ask you, what is the of character, down a megaphone. name of the new albLIITI gonna Tim: It's a real LP. track, it wasn't Because • lMars: be? meant it was all improvised in the So you guys didn't really have any as a single, it was a six studio. We and a half minute had candles. No. input in the remix you gave it to Tim: song originally. Natural light. 11 was like some· Uh, 'Seven.' We're really proud of we knew we were, ' body else and ... ? thi s one. we got about half of it, really good, but we wanled to leave Mars: Seven? Representing the Tim: number end, open ended, so we Well. That jam is us , and then the seven Mars: You know, didn '1 know what ? I heard a story a long · we were doing. guy came in and he kind of like lime decides ago that the name James, came from which bits to cui out and which bits to put Tim: Yeah. Seven guys in the band one of the members in your band, in, because a se . and Mars: So what did you do then, Jim ven piece band, you Jim: Seven days of the liked the guitarist in a ? know, week. band called Orange What did you think? "M lrumpel, fiddle, guitar, it's almost Tim: The number Juice, so much y God! He's of God. Whatever you and his name was James gone crazy!" too much , and you almost do need some· something Or, I'm gonna try this one want, really. . Is that right? body to say, '"Hang on. There's out? What was going through your head too many at of you going on ... Give him the time? some space." Mars: Now we talked about the dales Jim: James Kirk. So that kind of thing happened. We you're gonna do in San Francisco. You Tim accept that. : You just kind of push things a bit don't know anything more about your Mars: James Kirk? Is that the right story ? further. You and find like another gear dates here in L.A.? Mars: I want to, somewhere else to leap into. As you've on the behalf of your Tim: Thai's one of them. record company, Fontana heard, everybody kind of goes wild at the Records, to Tim: Seven dates. Jim: That's one of the stories. We thank everybody have end. Ki nd of collapses into chaos. for presenting Mars with Jim: Seven days in L.A.! many for this one. a double Tim: Well, this is the platinum single. it's beautiful. Tim: April the Tim: It is partly tame seven inch seventh. ApriVMay. lrue. Yeah. But it was version. Representing a quarler of a million also, sales we wanted to name it afler some· Jim in England. This is gonna : Oh, of course! Yes. Sorry, yeah. You be great to put Mars: You guys brought some T-shins body in the band, and Jimmy, the bass on the wall. What! wanted won't play the twelve inch version. Oh, to ask, I was and some COs into the studio, this player, you know, so James. But surprised when is how the guy well. Nevennind. I saw this the other day, we're gonna do it ... suggested was the guitarist one of and he was (After 'Sound' and 'Lose your earlier singles was a song (Screaming out definitely kind Control.') in the parking lol.) of in love with James caliCd 'Chain Mail.' The E.P. was actual­ Kirk. Mars: ly called 'Sit Down,' is that a coincidence Live in .the studio wiLh James. That Mars: Hey, you guys in the parking lot was or did you bring up the title a great song. That was an older tune. for that sin· already got your Sluff signed! We're Mars: I guess the name Thames or gle, 'Sit Down?' Tarns 'Lose Control,' well il's from the 'Gold Or what happened gonna give these away, right was already t..::en. Well. there? Because now to the Let's take a lis· Mother ' album. And what this one dales back to ... fust eight callers. lento !his song, we heard wa. which is called 'Sound.' an extended mix And . You had done that for a you wanna tell us a little bit about it? while lim: Way back. but this type of extended mixes that Tim: I think you should include people Who wrote tl1i s song? Do you both write you started doing around this song is that knock on the door from outside or...? Mars: '86. . what! was talking about earlier. The change in the Mars Tim sound. What was happening : Thank you, Timl They're gonna : Yeah. All three of us write from the Tim: !think we'd forgotlen in the band there? Did you want to go . tear down that wall. How do you wanna eight year pannership writes, so the oth· into lim It was that long ago! more of a dance direction or maybe get out tonight? Thanks for bringirt.g those in, I'm sure they'll enjoy them. There's tr.ltion of lilce, you see all these opportu­ gonna be a new single, that we haven •t nities and all these moments, and you heard yet, it's gonna come tJJavUf out here in can't capture them, and you can't quite tBaynton-Power America pretty soon, I ju st learned, called utilize them, and there's a line about 'Bom of Frustr.ltion.' drums and percussion . movies, as well, the way films never can represent 00. person's human life. You Tim: Catching title, isn't it? know? There's just too much going on in every second, bu~ uh, you can never quite Mars: Yes, really. Tell us a little bit about capture it. And the song's lhat about that kind , I mean, uh, what were you frustr.lted of frustr.ltion. about

Tim: Mostly before you and Dr. Ruth, I Man: Okay, and this is gonna be the fu:st think. single from your new album, here in America, a for thooe of you who hap­ Mars: Hey, I used to be a love doctllr, so. pen to have maybe a tape recorder at star sign: aquarian home, it would be the time to swt it right Tim: It's a smg we fave film : "brazil" and "plenty" wrote:. y.,. ago, all now because this >enion of the soog is a the smgs were wriuen fave JAMES song: throush improvi- . mioote longer than the version that's "next lover" -at the moment sation, and tbi:. ...,.. immediate. It was J!C1U1A be releaoed in America. So this is a least appealing trait: being right lilce, 'Sil.Down.' Like, you end up laugh­ spocial version of the soog. We're gonna if you were another member of james, ing, you can't carry on playil)g i~ because . be premiering il for you right now. And who you're laughing. You know would you like to be? that it's real­ thar*s again for coming by. We're look­ ly .. .it's a smg that -the one on the left really turns you on. ing forward ID having you here, beet in Uh, the lyric, I don't really know what the April or May. Say 'hi' 10 the rest of the lyric's abou~ to be honest. It's S

star sig~ : aquarian fave film : "one flew over the cuckoo's nest" and "casablanca" least appealing trait: worry, guilt fave sound: waves crashing color: blue past lives: canadian trapper, buddhist monk, a cloud if-you were another member of james, sored by a local radio station. and he graciously talked to us. He who would you like to be? told us they planned on signing -the least responsible Unfortunately, this turned out to be records the next day, then it was a vey rare weekend when off to New York for further pro­ "I don't think it's arrogance, but we've always known this would California was plagued with rain motional stuff, then home to happen eventually. We just knew our time would come." and floods. England. The weekend of the 15th seemed He let us take his picture if we let him take oun; with his video cam­ air, causing it to sprinkle, not only and half way through it, the other ies, despite their offers. "Getting ~ra. He mentioned touring with water, but daisies too. up is one thin g," he said. and when asked if U2 was opening members joined in, causing it to They finished the concert with a for them , hi s modest answer was For the second song they played, explode into a very powerful song. bang, 'Come Home.' Immediately hilarious. When we told him we ' How Was It For You.' It was very Next they prefomted 'What For', following the concert, the band heard that Larr:1 had been mugged good for us! After that they decided 'Heavens', and 'llorn Of was rushed away by security to do in L.A., he said they were thinking to ta)

Finally, at three, they -... -...... , because, as climbed up on the amplifiers, thus The concert was obviously short­ started the concert with stated, " ... otherwise one of making the roadies very nervous. ened by the weather but it was Yen.' It was slightly sprinkling and us might go up in smoke." Two Near the end of the song, (which well worth the long trip. the concert was off to a powerful female fans got up on stage with was an absolute triumph) Tim real­ start. Fans threw yellow and white Tim and danced with him, until the ized he couldn't get down and daisies up on stage. When Tim got a security forced them ofT the stag. laughed at himself. Finally he got hold of them he threw them into the They also played 'Lose Control,' down without help from the road- UP RI S NG 1979 -Sixteen year olds Jim Glennie and Paul Gilbertson play under the name "Volume Distortion." They perform two songs and were told to stop. FOR -Gavan Whelan joins on drums CHAIN MAll FAN CLUB OR JAMES MERCHANDISE INFORMATION, -They play gigs at Cyprus Tavern with Jenny 1 PLEASE SEND SAE AND !RC TO: as singer as "Model Team International." l Billy's Shirts Ltd. P.O. 1982 -Tim Booth joins as a "dancer," and later as singer. Box 182 .) Manchester M60 -the band is named "JAMES" alter James Kirk of Orange Juice. 4 DU England -after their first gig at the Hacienda, Tony Wilson signs them to Factory Records 1~83 -"" is released TWO YEAR IUATUS -Larry Gott replaces Paul on guitars (right before their second gig at the Hac) 1985 -"JAMES II" EP is released -backed out of supporting in America because, "We just weren't ready. .. " 1985-1992 -Many singles and are released (please see discography) 1988 -"Strip mine" is released -"Sit Down" is written -thoughts of changing their name and starting all over raced through their heads(but decided against!) -"" is distributed by Rough Trade and goes to # 1 on the in die charts 1989 -David Baynton-Power refuses to audition for fear of rejection -weeks later, , , and Mark Hunter join the band 1990 -signed to Fontana -released two singles: "How was it for you?" and "Come Home" . -"Gold Mother" released 1991 -played on the roof of Manchester's Picadilly Hotel -re-released "sit down" goes to #2 1992 -"Seven" released -first tour of America -Alton Towers gig -Acoustic Tour with Neil Young -Andy' departure -James tour with the Soup Dragons JAMES AT. PARADISO you .. l managed to climb on the nearly ricd off the sta ge then, because I didn' t 1,50 m. high stage. Strnngcly enough I feel very comfonablc in front of such a AMSTERDAM was the only one who got one stage (try crowd. We arri ved at the Paradise

waiting for Jruncs to arrive. I guess it has a cilpac ity of 500 JX:OJllc ­ rRUSTRA il ON A few tim'cs the tour bus stopped in front but it wasn' t even sold out. of us. but it was always empty . A few Jarncs sc1rtcd playing at 10:20. They DOtJlT WArT hours later we were joined by two more were very late because the support-band [ans. And then, fina lly, at 5: 30 !runes had cancelled their perfonnance at the · arrived. I think U1cy were quite surprised last minUte- Tim explained. HE..AVE.N S to find fi ve people waiting outside. The Titc concert was absolu te ly great. fi rs t one who got out of the bus was my Everybody stared at Tim 's danc ing in favorite member: Andy Diagram . amazement and the songs sounded very 'Bl:LLS Although I was hair paraly1.ed, I some· good live. Jamcs got very bad rev iews in how managed to walk up to him ami ask Holl and, but! think most people who eo 14. e. Ho ME. for an autograph. The rest of the band were the re didn ' t agree with the critics. hurried inside, but Tim Dooth stayed out- After the last encore "How was it for STUlTER Jlndy 'lJiagram Sau{ 'lJavies trumpet, pe!cussion violin, guitar, percussion

star sign: taurus lava film :"strangelove" least appealing trait: neurotic lava james song: "burned," "come home" fave JAMES songs: "walking the ghost", least appealing trait: not turning up for gigs "next lover", "not there" calor: red calor: autumnal shades if you were another member of james who would you like to be? - if you were another member of james, the Bank Manager who would you like to be? -Dave Baynton-Power UK ALBUM DISCOGRAPHY UK SINGLES DISKOGRAPHY

November 1983 (lac 78, Factory) "Jimone"- What's the World/Fire so Close/Folklore July 1986 Oim11p/jimc1, Sire) "Stutter" February 1985 (lac 119, Foctory) "Jamcs 11 "- skullduggery/scarecrow/so many Hymn From A Villagc/Wlltings Were ways/just hip/johnny Pcrrcct · yen/summer song/really hard/billys shirts/why so close/ June 1985 (lac 138, FaciOry) ""- What's the World/Fire so Close/ withdrawn/blackhole Folltlore/lrThings 'Were Perfect/Hymn From A Village January 1986 (jim3T, Sire) "S it Down"- .Chain MailNprising/llup-springs September 1988 Oimlp21jimc2, Sire) "Strip-mine" July 1986 (jim4T, Sire) "So Many Ways"- So Many WayYouth pressure dub mix)/ All My Sons' (CD and 12") James has also released two live videos: "Come Home", Jan 1992 (jim 10, Fontana) "Born of Frustration"- Born of FrustratiorVBe My Prayer/ taped live at the G-Mex in Manchester and "Seven filmed Sound (7", cass.,l2", CD) at Warrington Parr Hall April 1992 (iim11 Fontana) "Ring the Bell'"- Ring the Bells/Fight/Come Home/Once a f'iiend 1\7 ",cass,12",CD)

July 1992 (iim12, Fontana) "Seven" - Seve•!Uoalie's BalVWilliam Burroughs/ Still Alive (7", cass, 12", CD) James at the Roxy Jim (jfennie Jamcs became a success last year bass guitar in shoot on the roof or the Roxy. Fans Europe and arc now ready to face attempted to join them up there but America with their latest aJbum 'Seven.' quickly left when Tim politely pointed On this trip, James have been gelling a· ou t that they might interfere with the lot of positive U.S. press. And ticket photo shoot prices have been very low. In New York They came down after a while and tickets for a show at the Ritz were on ly were happy 10 chat with fans on their way nincty·scvcn cents! While in Phoenix inside. During the sound check they play­ they played in a simple bar like any loc:~l ing about four new songs including band would. 'Next Lover.' My friends The doors and I had opened at plans to sec eight and the them in San band was Diego and scheduled to L.A. but the play at 9:30. San Diego Someome or gig was _ .... other came on twcn ty ·one the stage and and over announced sh ow. James that the con· wcr·c coming cen would be to the ·Roxy, a going on as small club scheduled, that was and that we heaven for us · were privi· star sign: Iibra James fans. leged to see Eventua lava JAMES songs: "hymn from a village", "come home" lly, Jamcs in such atcr a lot of lava food: veg danshak with rice and nan bread, a small club promotion, si nce they followed by rasmali the gig sold least appealing trait: not being played to very serious OUl crowds of if you were another member of james, lames arrived at the Roxy in the after­ sixty Lhousand in England. ~, who would you like to be? noon to' do a photo shoot (these photos When James walked oh stage every· can be seen in the April -probably the singer, or maybe the 4th, 1992 issue of one's energy came back. People in the ) and a sound check. There front row hardly guitarist, or the drummer.· budged while everyone were already a dozen fans lined up and else was moving with much excitement. lames took a liu.Je time out to sign things Their set was simply awesome! n.e and pose for photos. They did their photo lighting was brilliant! And James were (jott most inspinngl They opened wilh vuy 'Sit Down.' DurinJ lhe laaer, you could Larry powerful numbers &hot quickly got r:vo

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star sign : scorpio fave film: "the cook, the thief, his wife and her lover" favefood:danshak drink: single malt whiskey fave JAMES song : "come home" and "Stutter" Sorry about the brevity of our fanzine, it has been a rushed print­ least appealing trait: loudmouth-very pushy ing. We are working on a complete history of the band, yet color: it was a good idea everything we've heard contradicts the other. Also we hope to cover James' if you were another member of james, recent acoustic gigs and Alton Towers, and maybe even who would you like to be? an interview with the band. Any help you have to offer will be warmly welcomed -I wouldn't like to be re-incarnated as a . member-not anybody's-