Over the James [Original recording remastered]

Avail | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 11, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Jade Tree
• ASIN: B000EPFCOK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,148 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The raw energy of their legendary live show is finally conveyed on this thunderously pristine recording. With a more mature take on songwriting and probably Tim Barry's most personal lyrics to date, the 1998 album is the most ferocious and vital statement of their career. The fourteen original songs have been re-mastered and are now bolstered by bonus tracks including the "Fall Of Richmond" split with (Young) Pioneers and the band's covers of Elvis, Billy Joel, and Embrace, as well as new liner notes, artwork, and rare photographs.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Avail Record To Date!!!!, April 13, 2001

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Eric G Christensen - See all my reviews

This review is from: Over the James (Audio CD)

What can I say? This album is perfect! If you can buy only one Avail CD, buy this one and protect it with your life. You will not be dissapointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This will get in your head!, October 5, 2000

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"andrewmb17" (Portland, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Over the James (Audio CD)

This CD, like most of Avail's stuff, will get in your head and stick there. If you haven't heard them before, buy this cd, and if you like what you hear (you will), buy One Wrench and 4am Friday. These guys put out the effort to make pounding, emotional music and you can hear it in every word and feel it in their instruments. They've got it down tight and they know how to make their sound match how they feel and deliver that to you with fury and sadness and fantastic music. Check them out!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic hardcore album, August 2, 2010

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Paul J. Escamilla "sentient being" (NYC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Over the James (Audio CD)

i'm a long-time fan of hardcore, going all the way back to the early days of JFA, Circle Jerks, Minor Threat, etc and this album is one of the best hardcore records i've ever heard. i put it up there in the pantheon of classic American punk albums. a juggernaut that has no weaknesses. excellent, muscular riffs, a singer with a powerful voice (in the tradition of Ian MacKaye and Milo Aukerman), intelligent lyrics, and punk passion. my cup o' java.