James

[The Other Steve]

They were awesome.  The new album is excellent if anyone hasn't heard it.

[hurdy]

Agreed. Two live drummers is always special when it comes off - and it did. Great set

[Dave_c]

Really enjoyed them and based on Shania reports I'm glad I chose James over her.

[EFC1996]

They were absolutely class 

[Derhammer]

A brilliant and emotional set. Was a privilege to be there 

[BookAngel]

How amazing was Out To Get You?! And that was the first time I've ever seen them play Sit Down. Such a great set.

[Ohinever]

2 hours ago, BookAngel said:

How amazing was Out To Get You?! And that was the first time I've ever seen them play Sit Down. Such a great set.

Been playing it since covid. Tim thinks its now apt again. I usually seem then once a year and theyve played it every time since, even on their orchestral tour. 

[baggie92]

Only frustration was they ran out of time and didn't play Laid 

[CantWaitForGlasto22]

21 minutes ago, baggie92 said:

Only frustration was they ran out of time and didn't play Laid 

Yes agreed! Brilliant set but guess they ran out of time because of the crowd surfing 🤣 my little patch of The Other sang Laid at the end anyway. Great set. 

[balti-pie]

Never seen them before, always been an extremely distant fan who likes them, owns a couple of albums but not delved too deeply - I thought they were bloody great, and I’m off to explore lots of their later stuff now. A kind of psychedelic, almost flaming lipsy ability to mould a song and make it a little hypnotic, they were really good. I was mightily impressed! 

[northernangel]

6 hours ago, baggie92 said:

Only frustration was they ran out of time and didn't play Laid 

 

They didn't really run out of time, they know they have an hour. Come on, on time and play it if you've scheduled it.

6 hours ago, CantWaitForGlasto22 said:

Yes agreed! Brilliant set but guess they ran out of time because of the crowd surfing 🤣 my little patch of The Other sang Laid at the end anyway. Great set. 

 

To be fair I'm kinda glad I didn't stick around, the first two songs didn't give me much oomph though my mind was made anyway. 

[Woody-Club UK]

We loved their set, shows a bands class when the newer, lesser known tunes still sounded great and not out of place.
Our favourite set of the festival and I don’t mind admitting that I got quite emotional during Out to get you🥲❤️

[glimmers_of_hope]

They were brilliant. Best time I've seen them. New songs were sounding good and thought it was a well balanced set. 

[philipsteak]

Used to be a huge fan. My second ever gig was James at the Gmex in 1993. Not really listened to much since they reformed though. Don't know why, a lot of it sounds really good. 

Anyway, thought they were great. One of the sets of the weekend

[Avalon_Fields]

I was lucky to catch Tim Booth in the Press Office 

[DeanoL]

13 hours ago, northernangel said:

They didn't really run out of time, they know they have an hour. Come on, on time and play it if you've scheduled it.

Lots of songs in their catalogue take variable times played live, as they'll extend things out and play around a little if it's working. It's what makes them exciting to watch live: it's a not tight, carefully planned show.

[Cheesey]

I'm not a fan at all, and never was, but I ended up there basically because I didn't want to see Shania.

 

I really enjoyed it, and it was very clear that they really enjoyed it too, which is always lovely to see.

[DarceyK]

I got on TV for James! :D

[MilkyJoe]

I’ve seen James a couple of times on the farm but was watching on the iPlayer this time round. Obviously I’m a fan but I maintain that they could easily headline Other or sub pyramid in that sunset slot and not be out of place.

[Spindles]

Loved it, Tim Booth had died his beard with Ronseal and gave it some as he always does.  The new tracks were to be expected and they've got too many classic songs to play everything we all want to hear.  

 

They need to get James in for a Woodsies headliner I reckon.

[danbailey80]

They were great.

 

It would have really really gone off with just a couple more hits. I'd cut Sound (it's no one's best James song let's be honest) as it goes on for 10 mins and also cut one of the new slow ones.

 

We didn't get any of these which shows how big their back catalogue is:

 

She's a Star

Tomorrow

Waltzing Along

Laid

Ring the Bells

Fred Estair

[Spindles]

Stick the 2016 and 2024 iplayer sets on back to back and you've got the makings of an all time great set.  I've got zero complaints about Sound, it goes on as long as it needs to and I was well happy to be there for it.  They aren't a band that like to do gigs that are just focussing on the music they made in their most popular period and I think they did a great job this year with dropping some crowd pleasers for both the long time fans and the casuals.

[Woz101]

4 minutes ago, danbailey80 said:

I'd cut Sound (it's no one's best James song let's be honest) as it goes on for 10 mins and also cut one of the new slow ones.

 

!!!
Sound is one of their best songs! Saw them perform it live at Bath Forum and Andy walked through the crowd playing the trumpet refrain - it was magical!

Thought the set this year was great - and booked tickets for their tour while it was on 🙂

[Punksnotdead]

26 minutes ago, Woz101 said:

!!!
Sound is one of their best songs! Saw them perform it live at Bath Forum and Andy walked through the crowd playing the trumpet refrain - it was magical!

Thought the set this year was great - and booked tickets for their tour while it was on 🙂

Agreed - Sound was the perfect way to start a set. To then follow it with a fantastic rendition of Come Home! Just superb. 

 

I've seen them live about a dozen times - even though I was only watching from home this time, that was the best I've seen them since Manchester G-Mex 1990.

 

Went out & bought the new album today on the strength of that performance - loved the new songs in their set. 

[DeanoL]

I mean the set was 6 hits, 3 tracks off the new album and Beautiful Beaches, which I think is probably the most hit-focused set I've ever seen them do.

Can't begrudge them doing three off the new album, you want to remind people you're not a heritage act and are still making new music, and hopefully sell a few albums. 

 

So the only track you can really cut to fit in another hit is Beautiful Beaches but they've got a really good live arrangement and visuals now for that and have been closing tour shows with it.

 

I'm sure they'd have played for two hours had they been asked to...