Millionaires (album)

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Millionaires
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Studio album by James
Released 13 October 1999
Recorded 1998–1999
Genre Alternative rock
Length 47:58 (11-track version)
51:17 (12-track version)
Label Mercury
Producer Brian Eno
James chronology
Whiplash
(1997)Whiplash1997
Millionaires
(1999)
Pleased to Meet You
(2001)Pleased to Meet You2001

Millionaires is the eighth studio album by British alternative rock band James. It was published as 11- and as 12-track version.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars[1]
The Guardian 5/5 stars[2]
Independent on Sunday (favourable)[3]
Melody Maker (unfavourable)[4]
NME 4/10[5]
Uncut 4/5 stars[6]

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'While musically different, a similar burning sense of an idea whose time has come runs through Parklife, Urban Hymns, Everything Must Go, OK Computer and (What's the Story) Morning Glory?. These are the albums that, if there’s any justice, Millionaires will be cited alongside when the great British rock records of this decade are counted.'

Track listing

  1. "Crash"
  2. "Just Like Fred Astaire"
  3. "I Know What I'm Here For"
  4. "Shooting My Mouth Off" (12-track version only)
  5. "We're Going to Miss You"
  6. "Strangers"
  7. "Hello"
  8. "Afro Lover"
  9. "Surprise"
  10. "Dumb Jam"
  11. "Someone's Got It in for Me"
  12. "Vervaceous"

References

  1. Allmusic review
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