 The Best of James (1998) [ larger cover art ] |
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Whenever she's feeling empty
Whenever she's feeling insecure
Whenever her face is frozen
Unable to fake it anymore
Her shadow is always with her
Her shadow could always keep her small
So frightened that he won’t love her
She builds up a wall
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
She's been in disguise forever
She's tried to disguise her stellar views
Much brighter than all this static
Now she's coming through
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
Don't tell her to turn down
Put on your shades if you can't see
Don't tell her to turn down
Turn up the flame
She's a star
She's a star
It's a long road
It's a good call
It's a long road
It's a good call
You got it
You got it
She's a Star
Whenever she's feeling insecure
Whenever her face is frozen
Unable to fake it anymore
Her shadow is always with her
Her shadow could always keep her small
So frightened that he won’t love her
She builds up a wall
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
She's been in disguise forever
She's tried to disguise her stellar views
Much brighter than all this static
Now she's coming through
Oh no, she knows where to hide in the dark
Oh no, she's nowhere to hide in the dark
She's a star
She's a star
Don't tell her to turn down
Put on your shades if you can't see
Don't tell her to turn down
Turn up the flame
She's a star
She's a star
It's a long road
It's a good call
It's a long road
It's a good call
You got it
You got it
She's a Star
| cShaggy (..inna state of being..) | Posted: Dec 13, 2012 - 02:02 ..saw they were touring w/Echo in the Eurozone next spring (April-ish)..here's hoping (begging?) that bill makes it stateside-!..
..Mayan catastrophe and/or zombie apocalypse permitting, of course.. |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Apr 04, 2012 - 16:56 Woohoo! I'm gonna see them this coming Sunday - can't wait! |
| Canlistener (Ontario Canada) | Posted: Jul 26, 2011 - 17:47 Was lucky enough to see these guys live a couple times. Great shows... |
| PA1749 (Jim Thorpe, PA) | Posted: Mar 22, 2011 - 12:03 I've just gotten into James the past year or two. How did I ever miss these guys when I was younger. Play more James. I making up for lost time.  |
| Dillinquent (Hertford, UK) | Posted: Aug 13, 2010 - 05:29 James are playing Solfest this year http://www.solwayfestival.co.uk/ |
| drews (London, Blighty) | Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 07:53 Happy party song that reminds me of long sunny days at the end of the 90s |
| seiferth (MA) | Posted: Nov 01, 2009 - 16:53 Thanks much for the bit of James- every time I hear them I'm reminded of the need to break out my collection and have a listen. |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet this is not my home) | Posted: Nov 01, 2009 - 16:52 I love James  |
| EssexTex (Gitche Gumee) | Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 03:05 Oh for the love of God... |
| viciousfishes (Concord) | Posted: May 27, 2009 - 12:30 toterola wrote: I love this band! "Sit Down" and of course "Laid" are my favorites. Great '90s rock! Lullaby - my personal favorite. |
| toterola (Further) | Posted: Apr 25, 2009 - 20:29 I love this band! "Sit Down" and of course "Laid" are my favorites. Great '90s rock! |
| DG4-chick (Montreal, Canada) | Posted: Nov 18, 2008 - 20:58 We definitely need more James played on RP. I saw them 3 times on the North American tour this Fall & they were beyond amazing. |
| cosmiclint (Vancouver BC) | Posted: Oct 18, 2008 - 08:33 Chinju wrote: Is it just me, or does the melody of (parts of) this remind anyone else of Modest Mouse - Float On? Cause, for me, the resemblance is intense. Just curious... I hear a bit of the Waterboys' Whole of the Moon ... |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 12:43 interesting how the most "uncool" of artists (Billy Joel) is exerting an influence |
| superflyLD (Boston, MA) | Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 12:42 I was lucky enough to see these guys right after 'Laid' came out a a medium sized GA club in Boston. (Avalon) That same week I saw Jeff Buckley OPEN for Juliana Hatfield at the same venue. |
| peterata | Posted: Jul 15, 2008 - 12:41 Now, that's a nice one! |
| MiMa (Düsseldorf, Germany) | Posted: Jun 14, 2008 - 00:11 Good to hear it again! For me it´s a clear 9!  |
| firerytrigon (East Anglia, UK) | Posted: Oct 06, 2007 - 09:48 This track is worth a lot more than an average 6.3!!  Great music RP, keep it coming. |
| Roverfish (Tucson, AZ - Thanks for visiting...now go home!) | Posted: Sep 04, 2007 - 23:31 daveesh wrote: by the way, it sounds to me like somebody in central massachusetts needs to bust-out their american history book and look up where the revolution really started.
Lexington, MA? Just visited Beantown...what a history lesson...all of which I'd forgotten in the 25 years since I was last there. Fortunately, history doesn't change. Nor does this tune, which I find most excellent. Soft spot for Kinks, I suppose. Sorry. |
| Cadger (Scotland) | Posted: Jun 02, 2007 - 17:10 Not heard this for years! awesome RP |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 11:35 Tireux_De_Roche wrote: Sounds like someone in Concord, Massachusetts needs to bust-out the Q-tips and clean out their ears.
not the whole song! just the parts where he howls. by the way, it sounds to me like somebody in central massachusetts needs to bust-out their american history book and look up where the revolution really started. |
| auraltaffy (alberta, canada) | Posted: Feb 28, 2007 - 11:33 Chinju wrote: Is it just me, or does the melody of (parts of) this remind anyone else of Modest Mouse - Float On? Cause, for me, the resemblance is intense.
Just curious... I'm reminded of Bread, Baby I'm a Want You "used to be my life was just emotions passing by.." |
| Chinju | Posted: Feb 12, 2007 - 20:54 Is it just me, or does the melody of (parts of) this remind anyone else of Modest Mouse - Float On? Cause, for me, the resemblance is intense. Just curious... |
| fretman | Posted: Feb 12, 2007 - 20:54 lily34 wrote: anyone know anything about the cd cover? i really, really like it.
Yeah, its got these cool flowers on it and pretty colors. I like it too. Would make good shelf paper, or linoleum print. Maybe curtains. Too bright for a sofa. Could block-print it on a wall, or silk-screen it on a sheet. Nice. |
| lily34 (derby, ny) | Posted: Jan 29, 2007 - 05:37 anyone know anything about the cd cover? i really, really like it. |
| Darkmatter (Sweden) | Posted: Dec 31, 2006 - 01:22 Not one of their best offerings, but pretty good nevertheless.  |
| Tireux_De_Roche (Central Massachusetts) | Posted: Nov 02, 2006 - 17:12 daveesh wrote: sounds like billy joel fer cryin out loud!
Sounds like someone in Concord, Massachusetts needs to bust-out the Q-tips and clean out their ears. |
| desnos (A million miles away) | Posted: Oct 04, 2006 - 09:57 Danny_G wrote: My upload!
 thanking you oh-so-much Mr. Danny  |
| mrrmt (Baltimore, MD) | Posted: Aug 21, 2006 - 13:27 THis was my inner theme song for a while. I love it so. |
| Danny_G (Lima) | Posted: Aug 06, 2006 - 21:30 My upload! |
| dsr15 (My Own Private Littleton, CO) | Posted: Jun 23, 2006 - 21:13 But she only comes when she's on top. Oh, wait, that's a different song. 5 |
| Thea (Sacto) | Posted: May 25, 2006 - 17:00 Billy Joel? BILLY JOEL???? BILLY? JOEL???????????? 
all right, we'll listen to more James while you get your hearing checked. |
| Angloray (NOT in a cubicle) | Posted: May 25, 2006 - 16:59 ALWAYS play more James! There's so much good stuff of theirs...and more people should know! |
| youngers (Seattle, WA) | Posted: May 25, 2006 - 16:59 I like to cover art better than the song. |
| aquadonia (My own private underwater world) | Posted: Apr 29, 2006 - 17:06 vandal wrote: James is a very misunderstood & underappreciated band.
play on. . .  |
| vandal (the 'couve) | Posted: Apr 26, 2006 - 14:01 James is a very misunderstood & underappreciated band. play on. . . |
| Shesdifferent (Just visiting this planet) | Posted: Apr 11, 2006 - 23:43 calray wrote: not a bad song. i dont think it deserves a 1... who rated it that low? thats just silly Agreed! Keep playing more James! |
| calray (Decatur, GA) | Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 07:54 not a bad song. i dont think it deserves a 1... who rated it that low? thats just silly |
| Jack_Jefferson (Columbus, OH) | Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 07:54 Speaking of James, how about some James McMurtry? |
| rluking (Underground) | Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 07:53 Nice, Bill. A thematic trifecta. |
| daveesh (birthplace of the american revolution) | Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 07:53 sounds like billy joel fer cryin out loud! |