Name: Pleased To Meet You by James
Brand: James
SKU: 602547684172
Price: 9.9 USD
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Rating: 4.5 (91 reviews)

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It's not so much that James weren't expected to make yet another good record; when 2001's Pleased to Meet You was released, they hadn't made a truly subpar record since the late '80s. But it isn't just another good James record -- it's their best. It's their tightest, freshest, most contemporary batch of songs, weatherproofed to stand the test of time. From the dizzily uplifting "Space," a Brian Eno-influenced and produced song (sure sounds like his voice is in the chorus, too), to the glacially sparse ballad "Alaskan Pipeline," the perfectly titled record is fresh-faced enough to sound like a band high on being in a studio together for the first time, but the material and the execution is too focused, too mature to sound like a rookie effort. As with the title track on 1993's Laid, an album highlight is buried near the end. This time it's "Getting Away With It," a song that represents the remainder of the album with a solid tune -- with some of Tim Booth's finest, most meaningful lyrics that aren't necessarily preachy -- and well-placed layers of synths and strings that accent an otherwise merely good James song. To wit, there's a power and a heft throughout that the band only hinted at previously. A band with a dusty best-of and nine previous studio albums isn't supposed to do this, unless they're the Rolling Stones. James' tenth makes you wonder what all the fuss over U2 and R.E.M.'s rebirths are about. And with this clutch of alternate reality Top Ten singles strung together in the disguise of a flowing record, they're making the modern pop charts (in the U.K. and especially the U.S.) look hopelessly feeble. Songs of adulthood, parenthood, and addiction have rarely sounded this exciting.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo

1. Space

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

2. Falling Down

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: James Patrick Glennie
David Baynton-power
Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies; Composer
Additional Producer: David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: James Patrick Glennie
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Mark Hunter
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: David Bascombe
Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

3. English Beefcake

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

4. Junkie

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

5. Pleased To Meet You

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

6. The Shining

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: James Loughrey; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: James
Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
James Loughrey
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

7. Senorita

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

8. Gaudi

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: James Patrick Glennie
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: Timothy Booth
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Tim Pettit
David Baynton-power; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: James
Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: David Baynton-power
Dave Bascombe
Tim Pettit
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

9. What Is It Good For

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: Saul Davies
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: Mark Hunter
Timothy Booth
James Patrick Glennie
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Tim Pettit; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe
James
Tim Pettit; Production
Producer: James; Production
Recording: Kevin Kerrigan; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Kerrigan
David Bascombe
Tim Pettit
James; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

10. Give It Away

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: Timothy Booth
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter; Composer
Additional Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
David Baynton-power; Other
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
David Baynton-power
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Gary Langan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: James
Kevin Kerrigan
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Dave Bascombe
Gary Langan
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

11. Fine

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Lyricist: Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
Timothy Booth
James Patrick Glennie
David Baynton-power; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
Mark Hunter
Timothy Booth
James Patrick Glennie
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: Simon Changer
James Loughrey
Kevin Kerrigan; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: Kevin Kerrigan
Brian Eno
James; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Kerrigan
James Loughrey
David Bascombe
Dave Bascombe
Simon Changer; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

12. Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Lyricist: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: James Lawrence Gott
Saul Davies; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: James Patrick Glennie
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
Timothy Booth
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: James Loughrey; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: James
Brian Eno; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe
Kevin Kerrigan; Production
Studio Personnel: Kevin Kerrigan
James Loughrey
David Bascombe
Dave Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

13. Alaskan Pipeline

by James

Accordion: Mark Hunter; Performer
Background Vocals: James Patrick Glennie
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Lyricist: David Baynton-power
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies; Composer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bass Guitar: James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Bells: Saul Davies; Performer
Drums: David Baynton-power; Performer
Guitar: Saul Davies
James Lawrence Gott; Performer
Keyboard: Mark Hunter; Performer
Primary Artist: James; Main Performer
Percussion: David Baynton-power; Performer
Composer: Mark Hunter
Timothy Booth
James Patrick Glennie
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
Mark A Hunter; Composer
Performer: Timothy Booth
Mark Hunter
Saul Davies
David Baynton-power
James Lawrence Gott
James Patrick Glennie; Performer
Violin: Saul Davies; Performer
Vocals: Timothy Booth; Performer
Engineer: James Loughrey; Production
Mixing: David Bascombe; Production
Producer: James; Production
Recording: Dave Bascombe; Production
Studio Personnel: James Loughrey
Dave Bascombe
David Bascombe; Production
Composer Lyricist: Mark Hunter
David Baynton-power
Saul Davies
James Patrick Glennie
Timothy Booth; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

55 minutes and 26 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1423x1423 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

11/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative, Brit Pop, Brit Rock

Label

UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 16, 2001

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

602547684172

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Notification

Pleased To Meet You

1. Space

2. Falling Down

3. English Beefcake

4. Junkie

5. Pleased To Meet You

6. The Shining

7. Senorita

8. Gaudi

9. What Is It Good For

10. Give It Away

11. Fine

12. Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

13. Alaskan Pipeline

Technical Specifications

Pleased To Meet You

Product information

Release options

1. Space

2. Falling Down

3. English Beefcake

4. Junkie

5. Pleased To Meet You

6. The Shining

7. Senorita

8. Gaudi

9. What Is It Good For

10. Give It Away

11. Fine

12. Getting Away With It (All Messed Up)

13. Alaskan Pipeline

Technical Specifications