Village Fire

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Village Fire
EP by James
Released	June 1985
Recorded	August 1983 & October 1984, Strawberry Studios, Stockport
Genre	Folk
Length	12:20
Label	Factory
Producer(s)	Chris Nagle
James chronology
1985 James II	1985 Village Fire	1986 Chain Mail

Factory Records Catalogue Number
FAC 138 Village Fire
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Village Fire was the third EP by Mancunian band James, released in 1985 by Factory Records. It contained all five tracks from their previously released singles Jimone and James II.

[edit] Track list

From Jimone:

1. "What's the World" – 1:55
2. "Folklore" – 2:49
3. "Fire So Close" – 1:45

From James II:

1. "If Things Were Perfect" – 3:00
2. "Hymn from a Village" – 2:51

[edit] Band line up

• Tim Booth - Vocals
• Jim Glennie - Bass guitar
• Paul Gilbertson (Jimone) / Larry Gott (James II) - Lead guitar
• Gavan Whelan - Drums

"What's The World" was covered by The Smiths during their show at Glasgow Barrowlands, 25th September, 1985[1].

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Tim Booth • Jim Glennie • Larry Gott • David Baynton-Power • Saul Davies • Mark Hunter Adrian Oxaal • Paul Gilbertson • Gavan Whelan • Andy Diagram • Michael Kulas Discography EPs: Jimone • James II • Village Fire • Chain Mail Studio albums: Stutter • Strip-mine • Gold Mother • Seven • Laid • Wah Wah • Whiplash • Millionaires • Pleased to Meet You Live albums: One Man Clapping • Getting Away With It... Live Singles: See here Compilations: The Best Of • B-Sides Ultra • The Collection • Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles Videos: Come Home Live • Getting Away With It... Live • Seven: Live Concert • Fresh As A Daisy - The Singles Record labels Factory Records • Sire Records • Rough Trade Records • Fontana Records • Mercury Records • Sanctuary Records Related articles Brian Eno • Booth and the Bad Angel • Madchester