Strip-mine (album)

Strip-mine was the second studio album from English band James, released in September 1988. The album was produced by Hugh Jones, except "Riders" and "Refrain" which were produced by Steve Power and Steve Lovell. After the recording sessions in 1987, the release of the album was delayed a number of times by the record label, but it was eventually remixed early the following year at London's Battery Studios before finally getting a release in September 1988. The track "Ya Ho" first appears on the 1987 Sire Records promotional sampler Just Say Yes.

This article is about a music album named Strip-mine. For the mining technique, see Surface mining. For the Transformers character, see Stripmine (Transformers).
Strip-mine
Studio album by
James
Released26 September 1988
Recordedearly 1987
StudioRockfield Studios, Monmouth
Length35:32
LabelBlanco y Negro/Sire
ProducerHugh Jones
James chronology
Stutter
(1986)		 Strip-mine
(1988)		 One Man Clapping
(1989)
Singles from Strip-mine
  1. "What For"
    Released: 28 March 1988
  2. "Ya Ho"
    Released: 12 September 1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Martin C. Strong(6/10)[2]
NME(9/10)[3]
Q[4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Booth/James.

  1. "What For" – 4:32
  2. "Charlie Dance" – 2:24
  3. "Fairground" – 3:36
  4. "Are You Ready" – 2:26
  5. "Medieval" – 3:48
  6. "Not There" – 3:33
  7. "Ya Ho" – 4:20
  8. "Riders" – 3:11
  9. "Vulture" – 4:04
  10. "Stripmining" – 3:04
  11. "Refrain" – 1:53

Release details
  • UK 12" Vinyl - Blanco y Negro/Sire (JIMLP 2)
  • UK Cassette - Blanco y Negro/Sire (JIMC 2)
  • UK CD - Blanco y Negro/Sire (JIMCD 2)

Personnel

James

Additional musicians
  • Richard Evans – keyboards
  • The Kick Horns – brass
  • Clive Mellor – maracas
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References
  1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r10158
  2. The Essential Rock Discography - Volume 1: 550. 2006. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. "Strip-mine: Reviews". NME. IPC Media. September 1988. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
  4. Snow, Mat (September 1988). "Strip-mine: Reviews". Q. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
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