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James — Alaskan Pipeline
Album: Pleased to Meet You
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Released: 2001
Length: 4:24
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You might as well surrender now
You'll never hold that stance
With all my words
I can't find one
To help you understand
It's not too late
Take up the cup
Put down your weapons and choose

But you say life's so unfair
Oh you say life's so unfair
You can ill aford to hold to this views
You need something to blame

But it's you
Yes it's you
It's your truth

Someone made you
I don't know ,if you're sick
I confort
You run away
My simpathy
You twist it
Your reflex gets in the way

You mother me
I son you
You act up
I can't get through

This foosteps
So ancient
In your eyes
I'm your infant

Your ancient
Full circle
In my eyes
You're my infant

Dead ball in our court
We've got a dead ball in our court

We just say life's so unfair
Yes you say life's so unfair
You need something to blame

But it's you
Yes it's you
It's your truth
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Mr Bean on the cover.
Posted 1 year ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
{#Cool} James is beautiful, greetings from germany
Posted 8 years ago by AlchemieX    [ Reply ]
 karapen wrote:
I really liked it until he started singing :(
 
Same here. This is like Radiohead in that respect, although the male singer is like aural Valium rather than the high-pitched whining of Thom Yorke. The woman backing singer is better, but still not enough to rescue this from lullaby status. The ideal song for to be played at 2am for insomniac shift workers {#Sleep}

Still, one person's snoozeville is another's elegaic, so I can see the appeal of this lot, sort of.
Posted 12 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]

Great to hear this again. Great to hear any James on RP.

The two mini albums they released last(?) year were great, too. Amazing that a band can still be this brilliant after so many years together.


Posted 12 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 sieversfam wrote:


Bingo.
 
This is one of the best bands you will ever see live in concert. Tim Booth is a marvelous entertainer. And a great singer.
Posted 13 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
 SantaFeGrace wrote:
"Put down your weapons and choose
But you say, lifes so unfair
All you say is lifes so unfair.
Oh you can ill afford to hold to these views
Oh you need someone to blame
But its you, yes its you
Its your truth"

...could be written for Palin...   {#Think}      {#Ask}     {#Rolleyes}
  Could be written BY PALIN..  Blech!

Posted 13 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
 karapen wrote:
I really liked it until he started singing :(
 

Bingo.
Posted 13 years ago by sieversfam    [ Reply ]
 mandolin wrote:
...that background ambience totally sounds like peter koppes...
 

{#Yes} Does remind of The Chirch
Posted 13 years ago by motorichi    [ Reply ]
...that background ambience totally sounds like peter koppes...
Posted 13 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Their new Album is excellent! 
Posted 14 years ago by savoyard    [ Reply ]
I really liked it until he started singing :(
Posted 14 years ago by karapen    [ Reply ]
so did i; i would not have recognized the voice had i not checked to see if it was "that james".
 stinkbmb wrote:
I used to listen to James a lot in the 90's. I hadn't heard this. Thanks!
 


Posted 15 years ago by stevematic    [ Reply ]
The music is very pretty, but the staccato vocals are kind of annoying.
Posted 15 years ago by sdn    [ Reply ]
I used to listen to James a lot in the 90's. I hadn't heard this. Thanks!
Posted 15 years ago by stinkbmb    [ Reply ]
Way underrated band and album. Pleased to Meet You is one of the best releases of this decade.

9.
Posted 15 years ago by le_colonel    [ Reply ]
 Skligmund wrote:
WTH is this garbage?
 
What, is it not Alaskan music?  Not native to you?

Posted 15 years ago by goodgroove    [ Reply ]
WTH is this garbage?
Posted 16 years ago by Skligmund    [ Reply ]
Like the tune, but the song meanders too much for my taste.    I thought at first it was going to be a really cool remake of "Invincible" by Pat Benatar
Posted 16 years ago by tikitender    [ Reply ]
I love James, but have not heard this! Kudos!
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
"Put down your weapons and choose
But you say, lifes so unfair
All you say is lifes so unfair.
Oh you can ill afford to hold to these views
Oh you need someone to blame
But its you, yes its you
Its your truth"

...could be written for Palin...   {#Think}      {#Ask}     {#Rolleyes}


Posted 16 years ago by SantaFeGrace    [ Reply ]
 flyboy wrote:
Go Sarah!
 

BACK TO ALASKA!
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Go Sarah!
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Gee Bill, couldn't find any songs about putting lipstick on a pit bull? ;^)
Posted 16 years ago by FlamingLotus    [ Reply ]
James is coming to the West Coast with a new album - in Anaheim October 5- and the music is their usual stunningly good, melodic style. Thanks Bill for playing James - they rank #1 on my iTunes as most 4 and 5 star songs.

Interesting fact, the picture of the man on the cover of this album is a pastiche of all the faces of the band members photoshopped together to make 1 human being.

Rock on James! 
Posted 16 years ago by yofitofu    [ Reply ]
heard on local NPR (KCRW) that there might actually be a US tour upcoming! (love this one, btw)
Posted 16 years ago by Angloray    [ Reply ]
kalpol wrote:
I love James. This isn't their best album but still has some great stuff on it.
Granted, "Laid" might be their finest hour, but this record, their final outing, comes pretty darn close. Especially when containing atmospheric masterpieces like this.
Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
One of the most beloved bands in Greece (and James know it well), an absolute sold-out in their last year concert in Athens. Not only this album, but their whole discography, is a smash! Give them a chance, they are really worth it. Hope they come back again soon.
Posted 16 years ago by otto63    [ Reply ]
I really though I had James pidgeonholed until I heard this song. I like it shows the breadth of their musical growth considering the earlier stuff.
Posted 16 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
give the band a chance...they are really good...but the earlier tracks are the best...
Posted 16 years ago by linlanc    [ Reply ]
Wow first time on here. At first thought it was a female singer but its a guy, right? wonder if James is his name. Prolly not. reminds me of Andy Pandy and if anyone gets THAT reference they've come a long way...let's just say its not complimentary
Posted 17 years ago by acidreflucks    [ Reply ]
Don't know this. I had to check to see if it was the same band I remember. Learned something.
Posted 17 years ago by folkalta    [ Reply ]
the self titled album is the best. good stuff
Posted 17 years ago by kenjismokum    [ Reply ]
I love James. This isn't their best album but still has some great stuff on it.
Posted 17 years ago by kalpol    [ Reply ]
I love James!
Posted 17 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]