The mmj main brain recorded this sixsong set of covers just days after harrison passed, but it will just now be distributed as jims first solo release. Jim james yim yames pays tribute to harrison on new ep. Yim yames tribute to ep most will know that yim yames is actually jim james of mmj. Aug 04, 2009 its probably fair to say that tribute to, the my morning jacket singer jim james yim yames new disc of george harrison versions, comes off more as a thought experiment than an organically. Behind that locked door is already available as a free download at the. In 2012, rounder records released the woody guthrie tribute album new. Although chiefly known as the frontman of my morning jacket, jim james played a wider role in indie rock during the early 21st century, appearing on albums by several artists including bright eyes, m. The ep was released as a digital download via his website, on july 7, 2009. These may be harrisons songs, but here, the quiet beatle gets crowded out by james. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. A portion of the proceeds from the album will go to benefit the woodstock farm animal sanctuary. In 2012, rounder records released the woody guthrie tribute album new multitudes which features songs covered by a variety of musicians including james as yim yames and jay farrar. Jack white, steve martin, bruce springsteen and more.
The tracks have a serene quality that mourn the loss of a legendary spirit while celebrating his enduring influence. James infirmary, fly high, changing world, monthly listeners. James recorded the album in december 2001 on a relatives eighttrack reeltoreel tape recorder, just days after. Yim yames aka jim james from my morning jacket covers georges songs so beautfully including my sweet lord, that i now let all things pass play from begining to end. Here jim james of my morning jacket becomes yim yames to present tribute to, an interpretation of six george harrison songs two penned as a beatle that he recorded just a few days after harrison passed away in 2001. Jim james released an ep of george harrison covers under the. Jul 29, 2009 a few days after george harrison passed away in 2001, yim yames was moved to record this sixsong ep of harrison covers, paying tribute to a man that he never met, but with whom he felt a special connection. The ep is available on as both a digital download and a physical. Jul 08, 2009 yim yames tribute to ep most will know that yim yames is actually jim james of mmj. Tribute to is an ep by my morning jacket lead singer jim james consisting entirely of george harrison and beatles covers. This ep is a collection of george harrison solo songs, as well as a few beatles tunes. Jim james frontman of my morning jacket returns with tribute to 2, an eclectic collection of cover songs. My morning jackets jim james pays tribute to the late george harrison on this mostly solo acoustic journey through a halfdozen of the quiet.
Oct 30, 2017 tribute to 2 is due out on december 8 and is currently available for preorder via atos online store. Jim james released an ep of george harrison covers under the yim yames moniker as tribute. He also collaborated with fellow musicians conor oberst and m. Billboard talks to jamesyames about the harrison ep, a song from which is available to download on his website. Jay farrar, will johnson, anders parker, yim yames. My morning jacket is proud to announce the release of the. A folk rock dream team, the tallest man on earth, a. James wrote an article on my morning jacket, 8 discussing how the band got its name and growing up in louisville, for the july 2012 issue of louisville magazine.
Interestingly, jim james is credited on the monsters of folk website as yim yames, his solo alter ego. On july 7, 2009, james released an ep covering george harrison songs, entitled tribute to. Yim yames aka jim james to release george harrison tribute. All tracks are a different take on beloved and well known songs. Jim released a george harrison tribute album he recorded in 2001 under the name yim yames entitled tribute to on july 7, 2009 through his website as a digital download and august 4th as a cdlp. I feel that even though these are very different versions of the songs jim james really captures the essence of george harrison especially when compared to the.
Stay tuned for news of the upcoming monsters of folk release, not to mention that of a proper jim james yim yames solo album. This time, jim james excuse us, yim yames has teamed up with jay farrar son volt, will johnson centromatic, and anders parker varnaline to put some of woody guthries unrecorded lyrics to music on new multitudes, a tribute album out february 28th. Most arists are afraid to cover harrisons songs, but not jim james. Yim yames aka jim james to release george harrison. The proceeds from the sale of tribute to will go to the woodstock farm animal sanctuary. My morning jackets jim james salutes george harrison musicradar. A few days after george harrison passed away in 2001, yim yames was moved to record this sixsong ep of harrison covers, paying tribute to a man that he never met, but with whom he felt a special connection. A few days after george harrison passed away in 2001, yim yames jim james of my morning jacket was moved to record this sixsong ep of. July 31, 2010 the my morning jacket singer has kept busy, both as a producer and as a solo artist. All songs considered hear new music from the monsters of. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest yim yames interviews. Jun 24, 2009 the mmj main brain recorded this sixsong set of covers just days after harrison passed, but it will just now be distributed as jims first solo release.
Tribute to 2 is due out on december 8 and is currently available for preorder via atos online store. My sweet lord my lord my lord really want to see you really want to be with you really want to see you, lord but it takes so long, my lord. Listen in all the digital places and purchase vinyl in the store. Find yim yames discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Yim yames tribute to george harrison vinyl record uk release. My morning jacket has announced shows at morrison, cos legendary red rocks on august 2nd and 3rd and.
Tribute to is an ep by my morning jacket lead singer jim james under the name yim yames, consisting entirely of george harrison and beatles covers. Aug 04, 2009 tribute to is available now at, which says a full length yim yames album is coming soon. Tribute to, his george harrison tribute ep, will be out on august 4 and a fulllength solo record is in the works. The order of nature with teddy abrams and the louisville orchestra is out now. Download yim yames mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Yim yames jim james from my morning jacket tribute to. Download yim yames will johnson jay farrar and anders parker studio paradiso 3122012 2012 rar from 24 mb, yim yames will johnson jay farrar and anders parker studio paradiso 3122012 2012 rar from 24 mb free from tradownload. Or maybe jim james or yim yames, as i recall with a shudder he. Ato records ato0074,ato records 88088216671 format. Jun 24, 2009 a few days after george harrison passed away in 2001, yim yames jim james of my morning jacket was moved to record this sixsong ep of harrison covers, paying tribute to a man that he never.
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