Millionaires had been delayed from earlier in the year as not to clash with the promotion of another act of Mercury's, Texas. Due to the commercial failure of Whiplash, Millionaires didn't receive a US release. [1] [54] A limited two-CD version was also released, consisting of live material from festivals, alongside the music videos for "I Know What I'm Here For" (directed by David Mould) and "Just Like Fred Astaire" (directed by John Hillcoat). [53] [55] To coincide with the album's release, the band played a small show in London on the same day. The following day, they filmed a version of "Just Like Fred Astaire" for Top of the Pops. An appearance on Later... with Jools Holland aired on 16 October 1999 and featured several songs performed live. [53] The band played a show in Portugal and held a signing session to coincide with the album's worldwide release two days later. [56] Millionaire’s shortbread is a classic sweet treat that is difficult to get enough of. This recipe, straight from celebrity chef James Martin’s Islands to Highlands cookbook will have your tastebuds tingling in no time. Use your fingertips to rub the butter into the other ingredients until the mixture looks really crumbly. The perfect blend of chocolate and caramel, Millionaire’s shortbread is always a winner at every occasion, with this recipe no exception. Press this out flat with your hands so that it fills your lined tin, then bake for 10–15 minutes or until it is just blushing golden brown at the edges. Leave to cool in the tin.

RECIPE: James Martin’s Millionaire’s ‘best ever’ Shortbread RECIPE: James Martin’s Millionaire’s ‘best ever’ Shortbread

The na_srp cookie is used to recognize the visitor upon re-entry. It allows to record details on user behaviour and facilitate the social sharing function provided by Addthis.com. Named for the Akron, Ohio, apartment complex where James and his mother finally found stability, SpringHill combined three companies into one: James’ Robot Company marketing agency, athlete platform Uninterrupted and SpringHill Entertainment, founded in 2007 as a production vehicle for the award-winning documentary about James’ high school years, More Than A Game. James Play Tower of Song". NME. 29 May 1999. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020 . Retrieved 4 June 2020.Press the mixture into a 23 x 30cm loose-bottomed cake tin (no need to line) and use a palette knife to even out the surface. The Gathering Sound (booklet). James. Universal/Mercury Records. 2012. 2753129. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) To make the shortbread, use a wooden spoon to combine the butter with the sugar in a large bowl until it forms a paste. Add the flour and gently mix it all together. Use your hands to work the mix until it mops up all the crumbs – you don’t need to add any extra liquid. The na_sc_e cookie is used to recognize the visitor upon re-entry. It allows to record details on user behaviour and facilitate the social sharing function provided by Addthis.com. a b c d "And the band keeps marching on". The Telegraph. 7 October 1999. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020 . Retrieved 4 June 2020.

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a b Bolton, Rob (1 October 1999). "James — Millionaires". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020 . Retrieved 4 June 2020. Sadly after this the driven focus of Millionaires absolutely dissipates into an oddly formless second half, with only "Surprise" and "Someone's Got It in for Me" rising above the mediocre. In retrospect, this was where James career started to falter, because they would never again reach the heights of the first half of Millionaires and after the brief commercial success of the album, they nose dived in terms of commercial and critical success. The masterplan was to follow The Best Of with a new album before the end of 1998. Whilst touring with The Best Of, James already had the seeds of twenty songs started by Saul at his house in Scotland, taken to Mark’s in Leeds for further work and then presented to the rest of the band.

a b c "James live on beeb.com". Beeb.com. 22 July 1999. Archived from the original on 2 August 2001 . Retrieved 4 June 2020. I Know What I'm Here For" was released as a single in July 1999, followed by "Just Like Fred Astaire" in early October. Millionaires was released through Mercury Records on 11 October; initial promotion consisted of TV appearances, radio performances, listening parties and launch nights. In December they embarked on a UK tour, coinciding with the single release of "We're Going to Miss You". Millionaires reached number two in the UK album chart, and was certified gold by the BPI. On the UK singles chart, "I Know What I'm Here For" peaked at number 22, "Just Like Fred Astaire" reached number 17, and "We're Going to Miss You" peaked at number 48. Millionaires received a mainly favourable response from music critics, with many finding it an enjoyable album. a b Grogan, Soibahn (13 October 1999). "Millionaires". NME. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010 . Retrieved 4 June 2020. With the album complete, James then had to contend with the record company’s wish for the release not to coincide with the label’s other major artist Texas whose album was due in June. The annual lull in sales in the summer and the high expectations for the album saw October pencilled in finally as the release date, a whole year behind the original schedule. Writing for Uncut, Nigel Williamson wrote that the record represented "forward momentum regained, in part due to the edgy tension between the rest of the band and the idiosyncratic Booth." It was a "strange, unpredictable and at times perplexing" album, which is why "it might just be the best album James have ever made." [45] Independent on Sunday said it had "big ambitions, a bigger heart and choruses that are bigger still." [31] Exclaim! writer Rob Bolton said Eno's production added "a richness and deep emotional feel to the already clever and catchy songs." [44] Time Out 's Peter Paphides found it meeting "all the criteria a reasonable man could lay down for a great album." [49] Melody Maker writer Daniel Booth criticised the "emaciated torchsongs" for ruining the album. He closed his review asking a question: "Is this album a) Complete arse, b) Not that bad really, c) Pretty good, or d) F***ing fantastic? Trust me, you won't need to phone a friend." [66] Soibahn Grogan of NME said it was "an entirely adequate, depressingly typical example" of the band's trademark: "the ordinary, the bland, the - yawn - reliability of each album." [65]

Sweet treats: James Martin’s Millionaire’s shortbread Sweet treats: James Martin’s Millionaire’s shortbread

Disappointingly, the album only sold 34,000 copies in the first week, well short of displacing Shania Twain from the top of the charts. James' Tim Booth". BBC. 15 December 1999. Archived from the original on 6 October 2000 . Retrieved 4 June 2020. a b "James Come Inside for December". NME. 18 July 1998. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020 . Retrieved 4 June 2020.a b c d "James News". James. Archived from the original on 25 January 2000 . Retrieved 3 June 2020. a b c d Flint, Tom (September 1999). "Recording James' 'I Know What I'm Here For' ". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 10 April 2005 . Retrieved 4 June 2020. a b "British album certifications – James – Millionaires". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 9 June 2020.