About this item

James announce details of a new album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary.
Be Opened By The Wonderful is a 20 track (19 Vinyl) of some of their most loved and rare tracks, re-imagined with a 22 piece orchestra and 8 piece choir. 

Be Opened By The Wonderful was recorded at Blueprint Studios in Manchester, orchestrated and conducted by Joe Duddell with the ORCA22 Orchestra lead by Andra Vornicu featuring the Manchester Inspirational Voices choir, directed by Wayne Ellington.

STAFF COMMENTS

Barry says: James have been around for a bit eh? It would be easy to whip up a best of from but a portion of their discography but here we get new versions of their classic tracks, spanning four decades, beautifully orchestrated and produced. Lovely.

TRACK LISTING

CD Track Listing:
#1
Sometimes
Love Make A Fool
We're Gonna Miss You
Tomorrow
The Lake
She's A Star
Lookaway
Sit Down
Alaskan Pipeline
#2
Someone's Got It In For Me
Hey Ma
Hello
Beautiful Beaches
Why So Close
Medieval
Hymn From A Village
Say Something
Top Of The World
Moving On
Laid

Vinyl Track Listing:
Side A
Sometimes
Love Make A Fool
We're Gonna Miss You
Tomorrow
Side B
The Lake
She's A Star
Lookaway
Sit Down
Alaskan Pipeline
Side C
Someone's Got It In For Me
Hey Ma
Hello
Beautiful Beaches
Whjy So Close
Side D
Medieval
Say Something
Top Of The World
Moving On
Laid