Booth and the Bad Angel

Dave Marino-Nachison · Jan 27, 2003

Anyone familiar with this? Looks interesting, is it any good?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000001EDD/ref=m_art_li_1/002-0862969-1423213

Freestyle2000 · Jan 27, 2003

I have it.

I'm a big James fan, so I picked it up used a while ago. It's very much a pop album, not as experimental as I was hoping.

But Booth's songwriting is, as always, stellar, and the "bigger" instrumentation behind him makes, at least, for a change of pace from "Pleased to Meet You" or "Whiplash."

RS

Kenobi · Jan 27, 2003

That's really funny. I just dug this out the other day after not listening to it for about two years. I was surprised at how well it held up.

As a casual James fan, I think a lot of the songs sound like James. There are some pretty cool songs, and as Freestyle says, it's a pop album. I'd recommend a used copy, but it's definitely worth it if you like Tim Booth's voice.

Also, I don't know if the Amazon blurb mentions this, but Bernard Butler, of (the London) Suede fame, plays guitar on most of the tracks.

Michael K. · Jan 28, 2003

I've never, ever heard of this album, but I'm very intrigued. I love James, love Badalamenti's Twin Peaks soundtrack, and think Bernard Butler's great. Time to go a-orderin'.

hangthadj · Jan 28, 2003

I have that album too. I was hoping for a darker album since Badalamenti was involved, but overall its still good. I just sold 120 cds and that wasn't one of them so it must hold up a bit.