James?

[jimmyt]

9 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

Best of. Then the three albums seven, laid and whiplash. 

I'd avoid the recent ones to start with. 

Pleased to Meet You is also fantastic, La Petite Mort worked brilliantly live. The live double album "Getting Away With It..." from before their hiatus is also well-worth checking out to get an idea of the live sound. 

[dooke10]

Aren't James notorious for playing recent stuff and ignoring some classics?

[Woffy]

4 minutes ago, dooke10 said:

Aren't James notorious for playing recent stuff and ignoring some classics?

That's what I heard.

Any recent setlists knocking about?

[home to you]

A lot of respectable folk on here have been pining for them to play for a while but I've never actually made the effort to listen to them properly... until now.

[Woffy]

1 minute ago, TomViolence said:

A lot of respectable folk on here have been pining for them to play for a while but I've never actually made the effort to listen to them properly... until now.

...and?

[wozwebs]

14 minutes ago, dooke10 said:

Aren't James notorious for playing recent stuff and ignoring some classics?

No, not at all. Saw them at Worcester Racecourse last year and it was basically a hits set with 3-4 from their latest album at the time.

Edited March 21, 2016 by wozwebs

[bombfrog]

Surprised nobody has mentioned "Gold Mother" yet. I thought this was their best album and was kind of over them by the time Laid came out.

[marketsqhero]

Isle of Wight setlist from last year, although that must only have been a 40 minute slot.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/james/2015/seaclose-park-newport-england-5bc93be0.html

[marketsqhero]

Actually this is more representative from Bearded Theory last year.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/james/2015/catton-hall-park-walton-upon-trent-england-73f23a51.html

[A Guy Called Matt]

46 minutes ago, dooke10 said:

Aren't James notorious for playing recent stuff and ignoring some classics?

 

43 minutes ago, Woffy said:

That's what I heard.

Any recent setlists knocking about?

No set list I can find but at Bearded Theory last year it was jam packed with hits......... 3 from the last album I think but other than that hits all the way.

[A Guy Called Matt]

8 minutes ago, marketsqhero said:

Actually this is more representative from Bearded Theory last year.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/james/2015/catton-hall-park-walton-upon-trent-england-73f23a51.html

and of course I should have read all the posts before replying as I did above :-)

[wozwebs]

Yes, must be an urban myth that one. They play some fan club type shows where they may play all new tracks but at a festival they just blast out the hits

Edited March 21, 2016 by wozwebs

[Purple aki squat]

Excellent start to the festival that'll be. Big crowd I suspect 

[the salmon]

They will no doubt play classics like Laid and Sometimes, but also expect to hear a few songs from the new album (Girl at the end of the world) and the previous album (la petite mort). You won't be guaranteed to hear Sit Down either, though i wouldn't be surprised if they opened with that.

Would definitely advise people to check out the new album, it may surprise you if your expectation is that everything may sound like laid or sit down

[marketsqhero]

18 minutes ago, wozwebs said:

Yes, must be an urban myth that one. They play some fan club type shows where they may play all new tracks but at a festival they just blast out the hits

Well at the album launch show (600ish fans) they played 10 out of the 12 new album tracks, but a good smattering of oldies in there too including my favourite track by far "Born of Frustration".

Edited March 21, 2016 by marketsqhero

[Dave F.]

1 hour ago, danbailey80 said:

I'd avoid the recent ones to start with. 

I'm not so sure, I think Hey Ma is one of their strongest. I also like Millionaires (I appear to be the only person in the world that likes the disco stomper, Afro Lover)

[Dave F.]

3 hours ago, AdamWillingham said:

Never really listened to James before, where does everyone recommend I start? 

I'd go with Wah Wah. Yeah, defo that one.

[Smeble]

34 minutes ago, marketsqhero said:

Isle of Wight setlist from last year, although that must only have been a 40 minute slot.

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/james/2015/seaclose-park-newport-england-5bc93be0.html

Far too short a set at IOW, but even in that short time they really got the crowd going, how long is the 11am opening slot at Glastonbury? 

 

[DGrant261]

Delighted at this news. They certainly have the material for a wonderful hit filled set of sing alongs

[marketsqhero]

5 minutes ago, Dave F. said:

I'd go with Wah Wah. Yeah, defo that one.

[northernbro]

4 hours ago, grayfitz said:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35862867

BBC saying James are Other Stage opening act on Friday.

this news has made my day!! superb 

was too hungover for the cribs last year but will have to try harder at getting an early'ish night on the thursday now 

definitely worth it for james 

 

 

 

[marketsqhero]

14 minutes ago, Smeble said:

Far too short a set at IOW, but even in that short time they really got the crowd going, how long is the 11am opening slot at Glastonbury? 

 

Think it's roughly an hour isn't it?

[SwedgeAntilles]

Charlatans did an hour last year

[Lou1983]

Well I know how my Friday is going to go now! Usually take it easy on the party favors till late afternoon/early evening. Will be bouncing for this!! 

 

[John the Moth]

Very very happy with this news 

Finding out who the Friday opener is early is a bit of a 2 edged sword for me. I can do without the crashing disappointment when someone naff trots out at 11am, but I may just about have pissed my pants in excitement if I didn't know and this lot popped up!