Jim James - Just A Fool (Official Video)
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Jim James' new solo album "Uniform Distortion" is available everywhere now. Choose your favorite retailer here: smarturl.it/Jim...
Directed by: Ellis Bahl
Produced by: Ava Yazdani
Flipping through the pages of The Last Whole Earth Catalogue, a resource that was in 1971 basically the internet before the internet, Jim James stumbled upon a distorted photo of "The Illuminated Man’ by Duane Michals. Immediately moved by the photo, he asked for permission to to use the image as the album cover of Uniform Distortion. The first request to Michals was rejected. In hopes of changing his mind, James wrote a letter to Michals personally and was ultimately allowed to use the image. The letter, which sheds some light on the album and James current state of mind, reads in full below:
"hello duane- your piece "the illuminated man" was used in "the last whole earth catalogue" in 1971. i wasnt even born yet. i was born in 1978...but i found my copy of "the last whole earth catalogue" about 6 months ago in a thrift store and it blew my mind. i have been feeling increasingly overwhelmed by the speed of technology and its place in our lives and here was this beautiful book/catalogue from the past showing me me all these beautiful things and amazing images to help one learn different ways to look at the world... or "get off the grid?" funny they had no idea back then just how crazy "the grid" would get. or did they?
so i am trying to put down my phone... use the computer and social media less... and just focus on real life and the people i love and my art. of course i am not fully "off the grid" because i am sending you this email in hopes of you changing your mind about letting me use your image as it appeared in "the last whole earth catalogue" in 1971 because when i saw it on the page there it spoke to me so deeply of how my head feels like it is exploding with the amount of information we are forced to consume on a daily basis and how that information is so DISTORTED there is almost no longer any tangible truth. the name of my new record is "UNIFORM DISTORTION" because i feel like there is this blanket distortion on society/media and the way we gather our "news" and important information...and more and more of us are feeling lost and looking for new ways out of this distortion and back to the truth...and finding hope in places like the desert where i write this email to you now...finding hope in the land and in the water and in old books offering new ideas and most importantly in each other and love.
i feel like there was a reason i found "the last whole earth catalogue" and there was a reason your art spoke to me... and i really think it would speak to others who would see it exploding out at them illuminating from the record store shelf or the glow of their phone or computer screen and feel its organic mind blowing distortion connect with this new music.
i also like the natural "distortion" that time and the pulp of the paper meeting the ink from "the last whole earth catalogue" add to your original image and that is why i am asking your permission to use this "distorted" version of your original beautiful image.
i hope you are well and thanks for listening-
jim james"
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HERE I STAND-
GOIN THRU THE MOTIONS WITH THE MIC IN MY HAND.
PLAYIN HARD TO GET- PRETENDING LIKE I UNDERSTAND.
JUST A FOOL… GETTING BY.
JUST A FOOL… DOIN ALRIGHT.
OUT GETTING LOADED- ONLY WAY AWAY FROM THE PAIN I GUESS?
HOLDING ME SO TIGHTLY WILL IT EVER LET ME REST?
MEMORIZE THE LINES AND TRY TO WORK WITHIN THE FRAME.
BUSTIN OUT THE GLASS- BLOODY KNUCKLES BROKE THE PAIN.
JUST A FOOL GETTING BY.
JUST A FOOL DOIN ALRIGHT.
JUST A FOOL…JUST A FOOL.
OUT ON THE STREET…
BLEEDIN IN THE GUTTER…BUSTIN OUT THE TEETH.
SPOKE MY MIND- WOUND UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE FENCE.
MADE ANOTHER PROMISE THAT SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT MY LIPS.
NOW IM WASTING AWAY BEHIND THE BARS OF THIS COUNTRY CAGE-
NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN AND TRY TO QUIET DOWN MY RAGE.
THINKIN ABOUT THE ONES WHO DID JUST WHAT THEY ALWAYS SAID
TRYING TO FIND THE STRENGTH IT TAKES TO BECOME ONE OF THEM
WORKING FOR THE MAN AND DREAMIN OF THE DAY-
THAT I’M THROWIN DOWN THE HAMMER AND MARCHIN MY OWN WAY.
JUST A FOOL GETTING BY.
JUST A FOOL DOIN ALRIGHT.
AND DANCIN WITH THE DEVIL - IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT.
JUST A FOOL…JUST A FOOL.
I very, very much have needed this track ahead of preparing for a serious professional issue, the combo of moxy and the realistic appraisal of one's place in things is priceless...
One of the best singers alive right now. Yeah Jim, you're doing a'ight. Keep up the great work bro. Peace.
This is the first time a Vevo Ad shows me something good
This should have millions of views.
Oh lord thank heavens there's someone still making real music on Earth
@nancy Exactly. Those kind of statements doesn't even make sense and are downright stupid. If you're not able to find artists making ''real'' music (whatever it means) it just goes to show your own lack of curiosity when it comes to discovering music.
@@fxgarneau9366 Jon U. may be stuck listening to "Classic Rock" stations on mainstream radio.
Fuck off
Jim, you are the fucking man.
Man he never ceases to amaze me. So much talent and so much musical depth. JJ can do it all!
I love his music. I have for years. I notice his weight loss, he looks much more healthy.
🙂
At about 2:53 I remember when I was a kid taking acid I would pull my face in the mirror and the visuals were very similar to the video
He has not been getting enough credit for making relevant music, for years. IMHO, of course.
Jim James is amazing. Always making me rock out. 🤘🏼 thanks for the good tunes always!
This song makes me smile
This is exactly how I'm feeling today.
Sounds like a rockstar from the late 70's or 80's. Sounds so damn good! what a Grat Job!!
This is some straight 80’s goodness right here! Jim has been keepin’ busy lately and I’m totally cool with that!
So mad i just found this song, also very grateful i just found this song 🤣
This is the version I heard on the radio.
Born April 1st. So I’m just a fool getting by.
Super thrilled with the sound of this album. Loving it.
Awesome. Gotta love Yim Yames, and of course my morning jacket.
this needs to get more views
Absolutely love this one!
Diggin' this, Jim! Rock on!
just heard this on Sirius Satellite Radio.. first time I heard of this artist.. I like it..
Love his solo work. BUT NEED MORE BAND STUFF!
Shazam and KCRW brought me here.. Keep on making great music
Schedule that Louisville show soon, Jim! We'll be there!
We have to have some Jim and Carl solo shows to get us through the drought!!!
Great music, thanks!
Sounds excellent. Love the guitar!
Going to see him in Denver next month. Looking forward to it!!
I understand this
Just a fool getting by
Just a foo, doin aite
One of the best solo singers of all time
FANTASTIC SOLO
I need to see him live!
Good music really its beautiful it touches my soul
Guitar heaven
Por alguna razón encontré esta canción anotada en una libreta y no tengo la menor idea de por qué pero me gusta
This Song reminds me of the Tarot Card called The Fool.
Interesting
Excellente musique !!! Good work !!! Rock n roll 😎 !
AN AMERICAN AND KENTUCKY TREASURE MR.JIM JAMES
Love
awesome🤘🏽🤘🏽
I get a Waylon Jennings Vibe from this! Love it.
Good ear..Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way by Waylon
SOOO GOOOOODDDD
Cool tune
um dia antes do meu aniversário deu pra ouvir antes do parabéns
I would really love a conversation with these humans. Thank you
Awesome!
Yeeeeeeessssss!!!! I loooove it!
Like, like, love, love!
James Smith I Love you xoxoxo.
My gf said she thinks he's channeling Garcia . . . and I couldn't agree more!
Some old school!
I cant put my finger on what it is excactly i like so much about it but i like. I saw the name Jim James and thought fuck this guy is simple. Love it
Make a new damn MMJ album! Either way I love Jim. This album comes out on my birthday. I think I know what I’m getting this year.
childofbhaal happy birthday
Awesome
Jimmy!!
I can dig it
I love it
CARALHO Q MUSICA DELICINHA MANO
Found this 7in on clear vinyl for $2
♥
I like it. Very relaxing and sweet!. He from '78?.. .Naww? He be a time traveller?
@#4% yeah!
😢
Warren Zevon vibez im feeling
Deu móu vibe :D
fucking rad
has he ditched my morning jacket
Muy bueno esto!!!! Alguien habla español?? Este tipo me linkea a bandas como "White stripes" o "La rueda o el barco". Quiero masssss. Buenos dias!!!!!!
Muy bueno de verdad!!!
Inventor si de hecho muy bien .!!
Temazo!
Muy buen trabajo, aún hay esperanza en la buena música. Buena energía muchachos lml
Sounds like Classic Rock, doesn't it? Jim James is the lead singer of My Morning Jacket, one of the best modern-day rock bands today! This is from his 3rd solo album, coming on June 29th. If this song is like the rest of the new album, it should be great!
When are you coming back to Houston, TX? What is that guitar? Thanks in advance.....
🤟🏽
#PoderAmorcito #ClubMar
I want his fucking jacket.
Jessica Hunter that’s his morning jacket
I want that beard and hair
Thanks RUclips ad
Milk it baby, milk it
108 fools don't know they are.
⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡
Are you talkin bout me Jim?
Eu vim por causa do American dad
Pretty good. But this album's got nothing on Eternally Even. That was other-worldly. Gotta evolve though!
Y pensar que la cagada de Bad Bunny tiene mas visitas
I'm surprised Tom petty didn't write this
Who's here because of American Dad 2018