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| Hey Ma | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 27 reviews)
Sales Rank: 61
Category: Music
Artist: James
Publisher: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Studio: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Manufacturer: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 46 minutes
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517642874
EAN: 0602517642874
ASIN: B0014I4K30
Release Date: April 7, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Bubbles | | • | Hey Ma | | • | Waterfall | | • | Oh My Heart | | • | Boom Boom | | • | Semaphore | | • | Upside | | • | Whiteboy | | • | 72 | | • | Of Monsters And Heroes And Men | | • | I Wanna Go Home |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
In need of proof that indie mid-distance runners James are more than just that lot that made audiences "Sit Down" in the early 90s, with the occasional B-list single since? Then set yourself down in front of the title track of this, their first album in seven years and their most vital release in fifteen. "Hey Ma!" shrills Tim Booth in a disfigured falsetto, "boys in body-bags, coming home in pieces!". It's a robust piece of dissent, awkward to listen to and not exactly a short-cut to radio playlists, but the remarkable thing is how infectiously the band chime up around him, from muted flutters to spirited pulse-boosting bombast without missing a beat, acoustic guitar shredded like ticker-tape, buoyed by hopeful harmonies. It becomes a ringing pop tune, transcending its context but in turn reinforcing its message, because you can't escape it--a textbook protest song, and as such a precious rarity. This classic James line up--the one that last crafted 1993's Laid--invoke the spirit of that record and though Brain Eno doesn't produce Hey Ma they remain inspired by his methods, resulting in a fluid gushing of inspiration, numerous melodic shadings and complex weaves of sound that are never quite allowed to run away with themselves. "Bubbles" explodes in a welter of criss-crossing driven hard by a quivering trumpet fanfare, "White Boy" has the kitchen sink thrown at it and judders nearest to their earlier eccentricities, while "Of Monsters & Heroes & Men" hosts a much more subtle evolution, perfect for Booth's unwinding prose and the hymnal ends it achieves. --James Berry
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| Customer Reviews: Read 22 more reviews...
 Gobsmacked! May 10, 2008
I listened to this expecting the worst and it is like someone has rolled back time. This could well be their best album yet.
Love it.
 nothing to write home about May 8, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
Now dont shoot me, but Ive never really listened to James much before. Their singles always seemed a little cloying, but singles often are. However, I saw all the reviews for this little item, so thought I would give it a go.
I just dont get it. If you want to listen to REM, then listen to REM, not a pale immitation tribute band.
Overall, the playing isn't bad, the vocals are very variable and the lyrics just don't cut it.
James obviously have some very committed fans, but this wont be everybodys cup of Assam. Approach with care, or you, too, may be disappointed.
Now I'll sit back and wait for all the negative vibes I'm going to get for daring not to like this mediocre offering.
Excellent, April 27, 2008
Every track just keeps growing on you and gets into your head. Great topical lyrics.
Home James! April 25, 2008
It's welcome back to james. He's lost all his hair but has produced an excellent selection of songs. Do yourself a favour and save your ears from all the pop idol/leona lewis/whoever next tosh and invest in Hey Ma. And if you don't like send it back. What's difficult?
 Terrible! April 22, 2008
0 out of 11 found this review helpful
Where has James gone? Don't waste your time with this... Buy "Laid" or "Seven." This sounds like a rehash of old songs sprinkled with new "relevant" and "political" lyrics to grasp at relevance. James is washed up!
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