JAMES : GETTING AWAY WITH IT LIVE CD REVIEWS
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BBC Nottingham Online
It’s hard to think that just a year ago James were second on the bill to Bryan Adams at Nottingham’s City in the Park festival.
Admittedly that gig was pretty gruelling for singer Tim Booth because of a host of technical difficulties.
But James’ live credentials ensured the fans were not disappointed.
Indeed, the problems meant the band had to rely more on their old hits and not tracks from their then, newest album Pleased To Meet You, whose poor sales signalled the end of the group.
This live collection captures James' final shows in their home city of Manchester.
It shows what they were all about – not only a group which could write hit songs but also deliver them on stage.
Over 2CDs Getting Away With It is virtually a greatest hits live album. Top versions of Laid, Tomorrow, She’s A Star and the encore Sit Down.
It makes you wonder whether they were right to call it a day. Maybe when frontman Tim Booth has had a go at some solo / collaborations the band will get back together.
James have certainly looked down the barrel before and bounced back. The unexpected success of Best Of led to more top compositions.
You can’t help but think, given the crowd participation on this live set, that there’s an audience who’d rejoice if James announced they were going to give it another go.
If not, then this is a worthy testament as to what the James phenomenon was all about.
Getting Away With It...Live is released on Sanctuary SANDD119