Laid is the fifth studio album by English alternative rock band James, released in 1993 on Fontana Records. The album was recorded at Miles Copeland's Chateau de Marouatte in France and produced by James themselves alongside producer Tim Booth, with engineer Nigel Godrich contributing to the technical aspects of the recording. The production marked a shift toward a more polished, accessible sound compared to their previous work, incorporating diverse influences and emphasizing atmospheric production elements. The album's lead single "Sit Down" became one of the band's most commercially successful tracks, and the album itself achieved significant chart success in the UK. Laid is considered a defining work of early 1990s alternative rock and showcased James's ability to blend introspective lyrics with expansive sonic arrangements.
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Fontana — 314 514 943-2 · Mercury Records — 314 514 943-2
The US original CD is regarded as a solid, dynamic early-90s pressing that most fans consider perfectly fine for casual listening.
Fontana — 514943-2
Simply Vinyl — SVLP 158
Fontana — 0602547095947 · Mercury Records — 0602547095947 · Universal UMC — 0602547095947
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) — 0060254709651
UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) — 0060254709658
Fontana — P2 14943
Mercury Records — 548 787-2
EMI — 0073145487872