James - Johnny Yen (live)

[WalterSobchak1000]

in the top 10 live performances ever

[keithdross]

Loved this from day 1

[blueregmine]

Every time i see this it runs me to tears of joy and hope

[rebelbhoy1888]

James classic... Sends shivers every time man,,

Fuckin have it

[rebelbhoy1888]

SImply

Fuckin Great

[limeypomme]

shame but no.

[rebekahjustloveslife]

Amazing talent. His music is inspiring - simply genius.

[nanoo1uk]

to the 2 who disliked ya need to go educate ya fkn ears lol amazing live band after all these years

[MrMattd1234]

i was at alton towers with 20,000 other people, one of the best live acts anywhere

[Gotupandgone]

still stunning..after ALL these years

[madmax7599]

awesome band saw them 3 times in the 90s major respect to Tim Booth great songwriter great lyrics

[ccampbell2201]

Amazing live band - on tour again October.. Get your tickets now - you wont see a better live band!!!

[madianr]

This one is for the real James fans gotta love One man clapping and Stutter some of their best work !!!!!

[limeypomme]

Fantastic. They were magnificent live. Not seen them live now for ~15 years. They did a great version of Jonny Yen at Alton Towers around 1990. The Beeb put it out live on the radio. Can anyone post it ?

[claire7487]

@limeypomme has anyone put it on yet?

[mikeyfish100]

Best live band I've ever seen....for them it's the music, the lyrics, the passion, forged in Manchester University student union, unlike U2 they pay taxes and just love playing...I took a friend to a concert, a lady who had just lost her husband, late last year in San Fran......she sais they made her think it woz time to move on...she woz thrilled......Trumpets, violins, Larry Goff, Tim, with the wierd dance....what's not to love.....$35 bucks a ticket...not f $150 U2...top and better!!!!!

[emilybronte2005]

@mikeyfish100

damn right and boy oh boy have I seen some bands in my life ....... x

[hairyasstruman1]

@mikeyfish100 Amen. My wife and I flew from Omaha to Chicago last October to see them. I've been a fan since the late 80s, but it was my first time seeing them live. Her comment after the show: "Half the pretension of U2, and twice as good". Enough said.

[1dmcdermott]

@hairyasstruman1 Best live band on this planet.

[bipedalame]

@hairyasstruman1 very well said. the best live band i've ever seen.

[FromAutumnToAshes75]

thx 2 you geofront for bringing this wonderfull music to me. i don't know James before. Amazing Band!

[rockininmilwaukee]

Who the *uck is Johnny Yen ?

[JoshV72]

This live = Perfection

[ilovemusic0023]

I feel like i'm there

[charliekilley]

love to go on a pill bender with tim he seems interesting and his lyrics are mustard in my opinion.

[tutasmuito]

mlr musica de sempre de james



[phrophet042080]

'the only good artist is a dead artist the inly good artist is an artist in pain' genius lyrics love james so underated

[mexicalth]

Very emotional!!! i hope they come back to Mx.

[puhr750825]

song for realy fans,.,.., congratulations james., they are the best band

[daynemoir]

Tim Booth is a God :)

[thegazzamataz]

Jst reading a few post below and thought id stick my pennies worth in as well. Being more serious than normal when i post on this site ;-)

If i'd to lay my neck on the line for the greatest live act of my (our?) generation. Am 35 yr old. This mob would need to be heading the charge, if not as near as dam it.

I remember sneaking into the secc with me mates the night after id been there with ma bird. Take a guess what night was the best !!!

Just a fecking great band - and then some !!

[lizthetim]

@thegazzamataz I AGREE............seen them 14 times........cried like a baby in the SECC at their "final" tour..............then when they re-formed & played at The Carling Academy I came out of th gig & felt like my life had just been changed.........THE BEST LIVE BAND I'VE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO SEE!!!!!!

[aerodiego]

just AMAZING!!! Greetings from Peru

[asolomio]

saw them live this year at the newcastle o2 academt and they played this, it was brilliant :)

[SCOTTISHMEAT]

This track rocked the corn exchange in edinburgh on the 6th o this month truly amazing i'll pay anybody who can leave a comment saying they know a band better than james

[hairyasstruman1]

@SCOTTISHMEAT You're killin' me, Meat. :-) I'm sitting in here Omaha, Nebraska USA with no chance of ever seeing James live, and you casually mention that you saw them live. You guys are very lucky over there. Why would James ever want to play in a city of 800,000 people in the middle of a cornfield? Don't bother answering that question, it was rhetorical. By the way, I can't think of a better band.

[BurbeQue]

@SCOTTISHMEAT Absolutely amazing mate! Seen them in Dublin last yr and the place was actually bouncin!! I do have to say though, another great band that are so under rated is Cast!! Not in the same class as James but still a great band!!

[SCOTTISHMEAT]

@BurbeQue alright buddy that was a total blast from the past Cast!! Never seen them live they were kicking about when a was at high school remember having a baby blue t-shirt with the RAF half circle on it and cast written underneath thought a was cool as fuck wearing it lol

[BurbeQue]

@SCOTTISHMEAT I had the very same t shirt ma man!! Cast were fantastic! The old indie 'madchester' scene was the bollocks, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, James an the likes, never beat it! Bring back the Hacienda!!!

[bonessfleeto1]

magic song :D

[MrSockyaky]

i remember buying the stutter album years and years ago , sitting in my bedroom going nuts listening to it!

[nebnerak]

@MrSockyaky stutter was fab ...loved goldmine too

[kskianis76]

From fire Again!!!!!!!

[chris815815]

Johnny Yen was released on the album ' Stutter'

This version of the song can be found on the 'Getting Away With It... Live' CD and DVD.

If you live in England, you can usually pick the albums up for less than £5 from FOPP stores... I paid £2 for the GAWI Live 2CD album.

[boozyballs]

i was there,what a night

[marky3421]

the best band ive seen live....lots going on all the way throught the gig......and to top it off they pulled my mate on stage to dance...unforgettable night

[SCOTTISHMEAT]

@marky3421 thought ur mate was fucking amazing buddy danced just like Tim top bloke.

[cotch01]

One Man Clapping the first album I knew all the words to, and still do. Just Fantastic

[xcit]

the way in which this song builds its energy is amazing.

When it gets to 3:00 it starts and its awesome the chills start and the intensity is fantastic.

[rebelbhoy1888]

@xcit

Goosebump material for sure

[Spicercdc]

Bought my 1st James 12" over 23 years ago. Saw them live in London, one of 30 people at the venue. In my opinion, they are the greatest band that never was. One hand clapping.............

[lilchelz07]

JUST SIMPLY AWSOME!!!!!!!

[SCUDDERS36]

the dogs danglies

[pwll8]

i want that james t shirt with 7 on it , where can i get 1 been looking for ages,

[Waxthumper]

He's got that printed on a football jersey himself.. most places that sell jerseys print player names and numbers on them too... he's just asked for 'James 7'

[manrose58]

david james is number 1 though

[pwll8]

no , when i was in n e c , they were selling them for 40 quid , i didnt have enough money , there must be more out there

[neckwatch]

Saul appears to love this one.

[JamesLaid]

very siik tune 1 of the best =] love it

[stefrosie26]

wow this is my fav!!!!!

[kevinjamrs]

come on fucking shit hot

[LIKEiGIVaSHIT]

the albums called...one man clapping...... very rare....

[howsoon]

got it on cd fukin class

[robbo151973]

please can some 1 tell me the name ov this album

[lizthetim]

Hey Robbo............it's from the album "Stutter". Great tune, eh?

[robbo151973]

yea top band loved the gold mother album

[lizthetim]

"Getting away with it, live" is the DVD ye'll get the full gig this was filmed form.........I cried at the gig in Glasgow. It was the farewell concert!!!!! Thankfully 6 years later they re-formed & it has got to be said the re-union gig was the best from 12 times I've seen James.......it changed me!!!!

[wally4taiwan]

fucking hell of a song

all hands on deck

beer 4 james

[joaonunomusic]

I've got this album. I love james. my name is joão nuno, I'm 22, blind from portugal. please coment my songs and subscribe my chanel. thanks.

[gillypoya]

Ha. This band..memories, Chain Mail was my favorite. love em

[Freindlyghost88]

fucking awesome band!

still got it!

[ColinIngus1]

Yes they certainly do got it Freindlyghost by the bucketload!

Blindin' talent !

They still are the same magical act of chaotic cacophony that they always have been.

I still have amazing memories from Brixton Academy in 89 . . .and the spesh one they did at Alton Towers. Ahhh great days.

Really gutted i didnt catch them live just gone after watching that.

5*

[tremeloblues]

today is the gig!! in mexico city.... just a few hours, i cant wait...

james, the best..!

[Applepastclock]

Dec 19th 2008 cant wait

[leeth1979]

i was not to sure about this song untill i seen this vid. it is brill

[mf18nh]

does this johnny yen have anything to do with the johnny yen in Lust for Life by Iggy Pop?

[mspratz]

You can have 'Fidel' as your world leader if you like! i won't eat octopus four times a day! and also i won't wear the Russian shoes!!!

[mspratz]

It's a MusicMan Stingray Bass!!! I'll find out myself cheer's! lol

[wally4taiwan]

if this song was a world leader it would have to be fidel

watch it people

[wally4taiwan]

last 2 mins are fucking awesome

[wally4taiwan]

lets kill rupert murdoch

painfully

beer4james

[mspratz]

Does anyone know what type of Bass Jim Glennie play's?

[JohnnyPYen]

My name is Johnny Yen. This is strange

[grayso65]

poor old Johnny has set himself on fire again

[johnalanbirch]

does anyone have any ideas of the chords and progressions for this tune?

[dunkiep]

Mostly Dmajor Gmajor Amajor. For the other bit (See the young man...)its Dmajor, Eminor, F#minor, Gmajor Amajor, etc. Hope that makes some kind of sense so you can play along.

[johnalanbirch]

Yeah kinda get the idea, i'm a bit of a beginner on the guitar though so i may be back in touch!!! hah

[elworthfoxed]

seen em loads of times live....the best band in the world  easily.wot show !

[psihs]

sūds

[strocto]

Grande banda sem dúvida. Aproveita, dia 10 de Maio na Queima das Fitas em Coimbra James ao vivo :)

[jaysquire66]

my fav song from tim booth and co. going 2 edinburgh corn exchange soon 2 c them for the 2nd time. cant wait! any1 else?

[elspeff]

If they don't play this at the AECC at the end of April, I am going to scramble over security to "discuss" the omission with Mr T. Booth esq.

[raldos102]

Dumphucazn. You sad Tw*t.

[greggars1]

dumphucazn - guessing you look like something special.... i'd bet my life on the fact you can't write or sing like Tim Booth does.... i'd also bet you're a pot-faced little dweeb that hides behind an internet personna... grats to you...

[dumphucazn]

what the fuck the head singer looks like a fucking elf

[gez2007]

why didnt they release the live version of Hymn From A Village???

[greggars1]

who would believe they came from "sit down" ... such a shit song but such a great band...

[randaab]

"Sit Down" is a great song!!!!

[BensMum67]

One of my favourite songs too, have seen them several times, this year in Manchester and have tickets to see them in April 08 - can't wait for the new album!

[dunkiep]

They don't have much hair between them now!!!!

[randaab]

Hair is overrated and worn out it's welcome on many a man. It's what's inside the head that counts.

[dunkiep]

so, i guess (like me) your hair's getting a little thin as well!

[randaab]

Well no I've still got mine but we women usually don't have to deal with hair loss. I just wish that all the men in the world would realize that most of us could care less if the have a head full of hair

[dunkiep]

... well that's always reassuring to know!  I suppose what is really worth saying is that this was always my fave James song - that's what drew me to search it out on Youtube in the first place. Class act!

[randaab]

Yes! Amazing band, amazing song! Thank God for Youtube. I live in the states where we are subjected to musical crap on a daily basis. Have you ever seen James live?

[dunkiep]

Yeah. The gig I was at is actually on Youtube - James at Glastonbury in 1994. All I remember was how he danced in the most incredibly demented way to'sandman'.

[randaab]

I am completely envious!I would love to see them live. I am always in awe of Tim Booth's fearless lyrics and dancing. He really puts himself out there for all to see. I admire that in a person. Anyhow, I will check out the show you were at and continue to dwell in envy!

[thegazzamataz]

Top band and TOP tune, nuff said

[vicarinatutugal]

fantastic, just fatastic.

[CDR34]

james r back woohoo

[malkymoo]

I never had the pleasure of going to this gig and thought I'd never get the chance to see James. Now they're back and I managed to see their comeback gig. This song is pure class!

[monkeymancmike]

Soo sad this never got released as a single.

[Cspavek]

It was..i think i've got it on an album calld Unhinged..dunno if it is an official album but it is there ;)

[monkeymancmike]

Yep mate it is on a few albums, but it NEVER got released as a single..promise you

[IanRawlings]

It was on Stutter album

[andrewpuk]

best performance of this song. ever.

[proudtobeajagsfan]

i dance like tim booth lol. saw them on the farewell tour in glasgow. they played this one there too. classic

[jackanderton]

you can tell how much they enjoyed performing that. great stuff.

[ozzycraig]

i was at this concert, was the last time tim sang with the bad, great night