Stars: James

Summary: Filmed live at the Manchester Arena in December 2001. The tracklist includes: 'Say Something', 'Sometimes', 'Laid', 'God Only Knows', 'Protect Me', 'Vervaceous', 'Out To Get You', 'Johnny Yen', 'Getting Away With It', 'Ring The Bells', 'Space', 'She's A Star', 'Come Home' and 'Sit Down'. 20 tracks in total.

Recorded in December 2001, this release features the popular English band James in front of their hometown Manchester crowd. This was their last ever live performance featuring their talismanic frontman, Tim Booth. The setlist includes "Say Something," "Laid," "Getting Away with It," "Tomorrow," "Come Home," "Sit Down," and many more.

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Getting Away With It … Liveis an electric souvenir of James' last ever live performance (before their new 2002 line-up), recorded in their home city of Manchester. The energy which bounces between the exuberant audience and the band crackles from start to finish. Tim Booth's bad language, particularly during the infamous technical breakdown at the start of "Out to Get You" just adds to the explosive atmosphere of the gig. The footage of these problems luckily remains in the final cut, exposing a more human side to the band, and highlighting James' long-term forte as a live band through their impromptu rendition of "Johnny Yen". Despite special appearances by former band members Andy Diagram and Larry Gott, Booth steals the show through his unique vocal talent and his trademark dancing style (when he gyrates round the stage like a possessed pipe cleaner). Featuring a sensible mix of old and new tunes, the concert concludes with an encore of break-through tracks "Come Home" and "Sit Down".

On the DVD:Getting Away With It … Liveis presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, and the sharp visual footage further enhance the excellent live show. Through the use of random transitions (short excerpts from the documentary), the DVD is fun and informative to navigate through, and the two bonus documentaries provide further added value. Discussion on the making of selected songs can be accessed at various points during the concert when the band's trademark flower logo appears in the top right-hand corner of the screen. As well as the promotional videos for three of their biggest hits from the 1990s ("Laid", "Say Something" and "She's a Star"); there's also a hidden section where the band discuss their nicknames. --John Galilee

Aspect Ratio:	16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	A Twenty Five Minute Documentary, An Interview With The Band, Laid Music Video, Say Something Music Video, Shes A Star Music Video, Hidden Bits, Weblink To The Official Band Website
Subtitles:	English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish
Year:	2001
Release Date:	June 10, 2002
Runtime:	165 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	0927 45160 2
Keywords:	With, Music, Live, Away, Rock, James, Pop, Wide, Screen, Getting, It, Performing, Arts, Popular
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts