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4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent reissue, October 17, 2002
This review is from: Gold Mother (Audio CD)
It's hard being an American James fan. None of their albums since "Whiplash" have been released Stateside, and their early albums (such as this stellar 1990 effort) are either out of print, or difficult to find.
Thank goodness, then, for imports. This particular reissue (one of four released by Mercury late last year) features all the original tracks from the UK release of "Gold Mother" (including "Crescendo" and "Hang On", which were inexplicably left off the US release-aka "James"), plus three extra tracks: a revved up remix of "Come Home", a stunning acoustic version of "Lose Control", and the stellar live finale of "Sit Down" (the band's biggest hit).
Throughout this release, the power of James is equally evident in chaotic, guitar-driven numbers like "God Only Knows", and "You Can't Tell How Much Suffering On A Face That's Always Smiling"; and quieter, more acoustic moments such as "Walking the Ghost" and "Top of the World". The live versions of songs also highlight the band's dynamic stage presence.
If you're missing James during their current musical hiatus, pick up this album and let it remind you of just how great this underrated band is.
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