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Post by Johnny Yen on Jul 18, 2003 17:11:32 GMT -5
Am I the only one who feels a compulsive desire to convert all of my friends and family to James.
It's not something I do with any of the other bands I'm into, and I see music as an intensely personal thing. I think that hidden on the tracks are subliminal messages and I have been brainwashed.
Is it just me???
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Post by tonyk on Jul 19, 2003 18:02:51 GMT -5
I don't any longer, but I used to put collections of my fave tracks together labelled 'James taster' and give them to anyone who showed the slightest suspicion of interest.
Don't think I converted anyone, but I certainly got some funny looks when the tapes were returned, partly I'm sure, because I couldn't resist including one or two that were to me quite brilliant but to the rest of the world plain weird. Crescendo comes to mind.
I used to get irritated when they said they'd enjoyed Sit Down. Why is it non-James people cannot get beyond that one?
I came to the conclusion that the vast majority out there are incapable of appreciating real music and of crossing the rubicon from pop rock to anything with a bit of subtlety, depth and intensity and pure quality.
To them I am just a James freak, of course. Someone to be pitied!
Like you, it's not something I did with other bands, but that's because I was too obsessed with James to care about others that much. It got to the point where I was so into James no other band got near them.
People would try to wean me off, and I did my best to like others a bit more, but it just would not happen.
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Post by scarecrow on Jul 21, 2003 2:43:46 GMT -5
Absolutely! Unfortunately most of my friends are into hardcore punk and metal  and dont really get my obsession! Did manage to convince a girl on my course however because we have the best of aon our union jukebox and I used to constantly play How Was It For You when one day she went up and put it on herself  Victory ;D |
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Post by Poster Saint on Jul 22, 2003 21:59:38 GMT -5
I can relate. I've come to terms with the fact that I will probably never actually shake hands or converse directly with anyone that shares my passion. My only regret is that I didn't discover them before last year. I wish they were more popular in Canada, not because I measure their worth based on popularity or record sales, but it would be nice for them to receive the appreciation they deserve; and it would sure as $%#! be nice to not have to bend in two in search of James releases. I will never abandon my mission though. They have indeed written the soundtrack of my life.
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Post by Sawdust on Jul 24, 2003 9:42:15 GMT -5
Surprisingly. I've had a pretty successful conversion rate for my friends whom have went on to enjoy James. Mostly as a background CD at a party or maybe an acoustic track here or there have caught their attention... but I've really never tried to force it down someones throat (or ears I should say). I find that most people who really appreciate music have a James CD in their collection... the trick for me has always been showing them what they've done before and since SEVEN or LAID.  |
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Post by tomwoodrum on Dec 9, 2003 7:44:46 GMT -5
so, here I sit smoking a chesterfield wondering if anyone will read this. so i had a ticket to see james in san diego, turns out tim decided to break his arm in san francisco. still have the tick for the show......dammit. wish i could have seen the show.
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Post by cat on Dec 9, 2003 14:15:32 GMT -5
What a bummer for you: rotten luck. Was this the 1997 tour? Had you seen them before, or ever have another opportunity afterwards, or was that your one and only chance to see them live? I never did see them live, to my everlasting regret. I think the closest they ever came to my area (south Louisiana) was Dallas, Texas in 1994, which aint exactly close, and an impossible trip for me to make back then. If they were still touring today, though, and played there, I'd certainly make the trip. I've always been envious of those who live in England, because the venues are closer together and easily within driving distance of each other, so you could see them many times within a space of a few weeks if you wanted to. Can't really do that in the US, unless your prepared to become a bum for a while and take a road trip across the country! See, at least one person read it. |
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Post by bon on Dec 9, 2003 17:16:40 GMT -5
Yup definitely a bummer. I've still got my Grimsby Ticket!
Mind you I saw all the other gigs on that tour so I wasn't to despondent. Still fresh fish and chips before the gig would have been ggod.
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Post by j.mart on Dec 19, 2003 17:41:50 GMT -5
James has the most loyal fan base I know. its almost a Cult. If you like james, you really like James if you get my point.
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Post by MAЯC on Jan 26, 2007 5:10:37 GMT -5
I know exactly what you mean. I have a few bands I am 'loyal' to, and so try and covert people to. The worst it at festivals when your band comes on, and they all head off to some sh*te NME "band of the moment" tent!
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Post by kinitawowi on Jan 26, 2007 6:10:51 GMT -5
I think it's partly a compulsion to make people realise there's "more" to James. Nothing pains me more than going round in a James T-shirt and mates saying "Hey, I love James! What's that song of theirs that goes 'but she only comes when she's on top'?" It's infuriating - and I speak as a Sit Down-aholic.
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and dont really get my obsession!
