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Added 5th June 2007 by jsz

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Demo Tape
James
1983

A tape found in the Rob Gretton Archive that features recordings of two very early James gigs.

The tape is accompanied by a note for Rob and the setlist of the second gig is listed. This particular show can be identified as their support slot for New Order at The State Ballroom, Liverpool on 23rd March 1983.

Side A features what is probably an earlier gig that may be The Hacienda judging from the recording, as the gig sounds like it's happening in a large, reverby space. I remember that sound!


Side A (unknown live show)

01. Fire So Close
02. Hymn From A Village
03. Papa Said
04. Folklore
05. We're On Fire
06. Insect (Skullduggery)
07. Discipline
08. Sea Song (Chain Mail)
09. What's The World
10. If Things Were Perfect
11. Withdrawn
12. unknown acapella
13. Stutter


Side B (23-03-1983 The State, Liverpool)

01. Stutter
02. (If) Things Were Perfect
03. What's The World
04. Vulture / A Lovely Day For Life
05. Discipline
06. Announcement (We're On Fire)
07. Insect (Skullduggery)
08. Sea Song (Chain Mail)
09. Withdrawn
10. Fire So Close
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“Possibly taped by Larry Gott (not a member of the band back then) on amateur equipment?”
Written by indiearchivist
10 Dec 2007
“The State recording is from the mixing desk by the sound of it.”
Written by jsz
20 Jan 2009
“Do "Discipline" and "Stutter" on the A side match up with the Hacienda video footage, possibly? If so, you definitely got it right!”
Written by indiearchivist
12 Jul 2009
“hmmm, they don't match. Referring to: www.oneofthethree.co.uk/gigs/83gigog.htm there aren't too many other known options, I think this is something not on this list, as everything shown is a support slot and they did play at least The Hacienda as part of a local band night.”
Written by jsz
22 Jul 2009
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