So Many Ways (James song)
"So Many Ways" is a single by Mancunian band James, released in July 1986 by Sire Records, the second after the band defected from Factory Records. The record was released in two different versions, as 7" single and 12" EP, with different artworks by John Carroll. So Many Ways and Withdrawn were taken straight from James's debut album, Stutter and the third a slightly longer take on another album track, Just Hip.
| "So Many Ways" | ||||
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| Single by James | ||||
| Released | July 1986 | |||
| Recorded | January 1986, Amazon Studios, Liverpool | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Label | Sire | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
 12" Cover | ||||
This was the first James single to have a promotional video, which was set in a large wheat field.
The band was dissatisfied with the choice of this song as a single, feeling the track Johnny Yen from the album would have been more suitable.[1]
Band line up
- Tim Booth - Vocals
- Jim Glennie - Bass guitar
- Larry Gott - Lead guitar
- Gavan Whelan - Drums
Track listing
- 7" single
- "So Many Ways"
- "Withdrawn"
- 12" EP
- "So Many Ways"
- "Withdrawn"
- "Justhipper"
References
- Stuart Maconie, Folklore, 2000
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